St. Joseph’s Medical Center Celebrates 125 Years Since Opening Doors to Stockton Community

(STOCKTON, CA) December 20, 2024 - On December 20th, Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center hosted a special anniversary in celebration of the opening of the doors to St. Joseph’s Home and Hospital 125 years ago, on December 21, 1899. Hospital leadership, staff, physicians, donors and dignitaries came together for a ceremonial ribbon cutting at the Medical Center’s Main Lobby, followed by an open house hosted by the St. Joseph’s Foundation of San Joaquin. 

“Having the opportunity to celebrate this milestone with our staff, donors and greater Stockton community is truly remarkable,” said B.J. Predum, Central Valley Market President and Interim President of St. Joseph’s Medical Center. “We are grateful for the community’s continued support and are proud of the accomplishments we have achieved over the past 125 years which allow us to provide the highest quality care to our local population.”

From the laying of the cornerstone in March 1899 to today, what was originally St. Joseph’s Home and Hospital, has grown far beyond the dreams of founder Father William O’Connor and sponsors Dominican Sisters of San Rafael to become a nationally-recognized medical center serving the broader community of San Joaquin county and educating the nurses, clinicians and doctors of tomorrow.

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About St. Joseph’s Medical Center:
Dignity Health St. Joseph's Medical Center is a not-for-profit, fully accredited, regional hospital with 355 beds, a physician staff of over 700, and more than 2,700 employees. Specializing in cardiovascular care, comprehensive cancer services, and women and children's services, St. Joseph's is committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality, affordable health care services with special attention to the poor and underserved. As a Sponsoring Institution for Graduate Medical Education, St. Joseph’s supports rapidly growing educational programs for both resident physicians and medical students. In addition to being nationally recognized as a quality leader, St. Joseph's is consistently chosen as the "most preferred hospital" by local consumers. St. Joseph's is the largest hospital, as well as one of the largest private employers in San Joaquin County. Founded in 1899 by Fr. William O'Connor and administered by the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael, St. Joseph's continues to lead the region in medical innovation. St. Joseph's Medical Center is a member of Dignity Health/CommonSpirit Health, a nonprofit Catholic health system with care sites across 21 states dedicated to advancing health for all people. For more information, please visit DignityHealth.org/Stockton.