The Care of the sick must rank above and before all else so that they may truly be served as Christ. Faithful to the Gospel values of its Roman Catholic heritage and its 1500-year-old Benedictine tradition of hospitality, community, stewardship, respect of persons, and peace, Benedictine Hospital is dedicated to the provision of health care services through the use of available resources to meet the needs of the people who come for care. As part of its healing ministry, Benedictine Hospital upholds the sacredness of life at all stages, recognizes the dignity of each person and provides for the spiritual as well as the physical needs of those it serves.
…is that unified by our mission, we will serve as community of caregivers widely recognized for excellence, compassion, and the ability to provide restorative healing experience by listening with our hearts, mending body and soul.
Our logo is adapted from the medal of Saint Benedict, Founder of Western Monasticism (480-547 AD). The sign of the cross, so revered by St. Benedict, was chosen for the second side of the medal. The letters, CSPB are the first letters of Latin words meaning Cross of our Holy Father, Benedict.The identical cross beams represent balance in one’s life, the fruit of a life spent humbly seeking God.
Benedictine Hospital opened its doors in 1901 as "Our Lady of Victory Sanitarium and Training School for Nurses and Domestics." Staffed by four Benedictine Sisters of Elizabeth, New Jersey, the hospital was established in response to the needs of the elderly, indigent and chronically ill. The seven-bed hospital, which was set up in a small house on West Chestnut Street, soon gave way to a 1906 building at the present site on Mary's Avenue. The hospital building at that time accommodated 36 patients.
Today, Benedictine Hospital is a progressive, fully accredited 222-bed acute care facility serving the growing and ever changing needs of the Northern Hudson Valley. With numerous building expansions over the years, Benedictine has kept pace with countless medical advances and new health care challenges. The hospital remains faithful to its mission and proud tradition of Benedictine hospitality and holistic care.
Striving for excellence and continued improvement is an ongoing pursuit at Benedictine Hospital. In 2002, the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons granted four-year approval to the oncology program at Benedictine Hospital. In 2002, we were awarded a three-year accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), following a very successful survey. In 2002 Benedictine Hospital also received a three-year accreditation from the New York State Office of Mental Health.
Ulster Radiation Oncology Center, 150 Sawkill Road, Kingston, (845-339-7700) is a joint program of Benedictine and Vassar Brothers Hospitals and offers radiation therapy to cancer patients.
River Radiology, 45 Pine Grove Avenue, Kingston, (845-340-4500) provides technologically advanced MRI services, mammograms, ultrasounds, and more.