Mission, Vision & Values
Philosophy, Mission and Values of the Bon Secours Health System (BSHS)
Philosophy
Bon Secours Health System CLG (Bon Secours) carries forward the healing ministry of Jesus, in succession to the Sisters of Bon Secours in Ireland, through the ownership, management and governance of facilities, programmes and services intended to improve the health and wellbeing of the community in general, and is dedicated to bringing ‘Good Help’ to those to whom it ministers, in particular to the sick and the dying, through compassion, healing and liberation, in a manner consistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church.
Founded in 1993, the Health System was formed to carry on the ministry of the Sisters of Bon Secours, which is a ministry of the Catholic Church. We translate our Mission into action through a set of five Core Values, through which we endeavour to make our care a reality at all levels of the organisation.
The staff of Bon Secours Health System, as they live our Mission and values, are ambassadors, influencers and advocates for our mission at all times. We believe that how you do what you do matters.
Our Mission
Founded by the Sisters of Bon Secours, our hospitals have as their mission, care for the sick, the dying and their families within a Catholic Ethos.
Inspired by the Gospel and sharing in the healing mission of Jesus, we recognise the dignity and uniqueness of each person, seeking to provide high quality, holistic care which is characterised by compassion, respect, justice and hope.
Our Vision
Inspired by God’s hope for the world, we will be a ministry where staff want to work, clinicians want to practice, people seek wellness and communities thrive.
Our Core Values
Human Dignity: We commit to uphold the sacredness of life and to be respectful and inclusive of everyone.
Integrity: We commit to act ethically and to model right relationships in all of our individual and organisational encounters.
Compassion: We commit to accompany those we serve with mercy and tenderness, recognising that “being with” is as important as “doing for.”
Stewardship: We commit to promote the responsible use of all human and financial resources, including Earth itself.
Service: We commit to provide the highest quality in every dimension of our ministry.
Context
Each of our staff are custodians of the legacy of care that we have inherited and are privileged to continue, bringing “Good Help” to the patients who come through the doors of our facilities. Exceptional People delivering Exceptional Care.
As Ireland’s largest independent hospital group, Bon Secours Health System is renowned for the quality of its service provision coupled with a rich tradition in healthcare. Bon Secours Health System is a not‑for‑profit organisation with its mission centred on providing compassionate, world-class medical treatment to all those it serves. With over 3,500 staff, 843 beds, 450 leading consultants, Bon Secours treats in excess of 300,000 patients per year.
Bon Secours Health System incorporates five modern acute hospitals in Limerick, Cork, Dublin, Galway and Tralee with a Care Village in Cork and is internationally accredited by the Joint Commission International Accreditation Standards for Hospitals, i.e. JCI, the leading organisation in the International Accreditation of Hospitals for quality of care and patient safety.
Our 2025 Strategic Plan is underpinned by a €300m capital investment plan, that will see investment in all of our facilities, state-of-the-art equipment and major Investment in IT such as an Electronic Health Record, Information Security, Enterprise Management System, ongoing investment in hardware, core infrastructure upgrades and replacements, to ensure we continue to provide Advanced Medicine and Exceptional Care to those we serve. For further information log on to www.bonsecours.ie
In July 2019 Bon Secours Health System became affiliated with Bon Secours Mercy Health, Inc. Bon Secours Mercy Health is non-profit Catholic healthcare ministry in the United States. The health ministry employs more than 57,000 staff in 43 hospitals and 1,000 sites of care across seven states, including Ohio, Kentucky, New York, Virginia, South Carolina, Florida and Maryland.
Our Logo
The Bon Secours Health System logo or symbol was developed from the flower known as the fleur-de-lis or iris; it reflects the beginning of the ministry of the Sisters of Bon Secours in France. It also portrays the cross reaching out to others.
It reminds us that we are part of a rich tradition of ministry to the sick.
