St. Benedict’s Health Center – 2004 Gold Recipient

Location: Dickinson, North Dakota
Parent Company: Benedictine Health System
Ownership: Benedictine Health System
Workforce: 275+ Staff Members
Services: Skilled Nursing, Short-Term Rehabilitation & TCU, Assisted Living, Child Day Care, Assistive Home Services (PACE), Secure Dementia Care
Residents: 164 Skilled, 26 Assisted, 25 PACE
Contact: Jon Frantsvog, Administrator/CEO, 701-456-7242

Mission Statement: The Benedictine Health System, a Catholic health care organization entrusted with furthering the health care mission of the Benedictine Sisters of Duluth, Minnesota, provides a spectrum of services with special concern for the poor and the powerless. The System is committed to witness to God’s love for all people by providing high-quality services in a compassionate environment that enhances human worth.

Highlights

• The first Step III Awards were given in 2004, and St. Benedict’s was one of the first two recipients.
• Staff are guided by - and dedicated to - our four core values of Hospitality, Stewardship, Respect, and Justice; they are evident each and every day in the work that we do, from the simplest to the most complex tasks.
• St. Benedict’s staff and leaders are always on the lookout for ways to improve the quality of life for the residents and families we serve, through strategic visioning, process improvements, data driven decision making, better training and staff engagement, facility renovations, and higher standards of customer service.
• Our campus offers a continuum of care, including skilled nursing, assisted living, child day care, and most recently, PACE (Plan of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly). Through a partnership with Northland Healthcare Alliance, we are one of two sites in ND, and one of 7 rural PACE sites nationally, serving people who are eligible for nursing home care but wish to – and with PACE support are able to - stay at home.
• St. Benedict’s has incredible support from the community that we serve and our many friends. Over 400 volunteers help us on an annual basis, with things such as resident activities, decorating, helping with fundraisers, mailings, and so many other tasks. We also have wonderful philanthropic support, which has allowed us to make some remarkable improvements throughout our facility.