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St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

About Us

St. Joseph’s is a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. It includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute®, the Norton Thoracic Institute, Center for Women's Health, the Dignity Health – Cancer Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, and a Level I Trauma Center verified by the American College of Surgeons. The hospital is also a respected center for orthopedics, internal medicine, primary care and many other medical services. U.S. News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph’s among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery.

Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph’s was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. The hospital is part of Dignity Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the West with more than 40 hospitals in Arizona, California and Nevada.  Our 595-bed, not-for-profit hospital provides a wide range of health, social and support services.

125th Anniversary

Research & Education at St. Joseph's

St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona has three pillars: patient care, medical education and research.