Over the years, St. Charles Health System has become recognized as the primary provider of quality health care for patients living in and around Central Oregon. We're proud to serve our local communities this way.
SCHS began in 2001 as Cascade Health Services when St. Charles Medical Center in Bend merged with Central Oregon District Hospital in Redmond. Today, in addition to owning and operating medical centers in Bend and Redmond, we lease and operate Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Prineville. We also provide key management services for Mountain View Hospital in Madras.
Our medical centers in Bend and Redmond are accredited by The Joint Commission. St. Charles Bend is Oregon's only Level II Trauma Center east of the Cascades. Pioneer Memorial Hospital is well-regarded as a small community hospital committed to modern progressive health care.
A private, nonprofit Oregon corporation, we're Central Oregon's largest employer with nearly 3,000 caregivers in Bend, Redmond and Prineville combined. More than 350 on site medical staff members and approximately 200 visiting medical staff members also make it possible for SCHS to deliver a wide range of excellent care in a compassionate healing environment.
** Our Mission Statement **
To improve the health of those we serve in a spirit of love and compassion.
** Our Vision **
St. Charles Health System is the successful preferred regional health system delivering demonstrated value through customer centered service, which focuses on restoring, improving and potentiating the health of those it serves.
History Of St Charles Medical Center
** St. Charles Bend **
The first hospital in Bend officially opened in 1918 on the banks of the Deschutes River. It was built by five Sisters of St. Joseph and their mission was to care for all or care for none. The current location of the Bend hospital opened in 1975. It became a community, nonprofit organization in the 1970s and maintained an affiliation with the Catholic Church until February 2010. The spirit of compassionate caring first fostered by the Sisters of St. Joseph is alive and well at St. Charles Bend today.
