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Hospitals, Facilities and Services > St. Vincent's Hospital Westchester


History and Mission

History
St. Vincent's Westchester was founded by the Sisters of Charity in 1879. For more than 120 years, St. Vincent's Westchester has maintained a commitment to provide compassionate, respectful care to all in need of mental health and substance abuse services. Today, St. Vincent's Westchester offers a continuum of inpatient and outpatient services to treat individuals in all stages of illness and recovery. In addition to its main site in Harrison, St. Vincent's Westchester offers outpatient services at sites in the Bronx, White Plains and Tuckahoe.

Mission Statement
Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers is committed to reflecting God's love by advancing Christ's healing ministry, with Respect, Integrity, Compassion and Excellence to all who come to us in need, especially the poor.

Our Values
Respect:
The basic dignity of the human person is the guiding principle in all our interactions, policies and procedures.

Integrity: Integrity is the consistency between the Catholic identity we profess and the ways in which we act.  It is that quality of truthfulness, which fosters trust.

Compassion: Compassion is the way we share deep concern, love and care toward each person.

Excellence: Excellence is our way of demonstrating that we can always be more, always be better.