Rooted in Faith. Forward in Care. AdventHealth

Our principles for caring for the whole person started more than 150 years ago with the founders of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. We continue to help the people in our care create a life of whole health by healing their bodies, strengthening their minds and lifting their spirits. Today, AdventHealth is one of the largest health care providers in the United States, with thousands of compassionate professionals working to Extend the Healing Ministry of Christ around the country.

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Our Mission Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ

Our faith-based mission is the foundation for everything we do. We believe health should be measured in terms of the whole person — body, mind and spirit. And it’s our promise to you to help you feel whole. With world-class expertise and uncommon compassion, we're here for you through every phase of life.

Photo of the original sanitorium in Battle Creek, Michigan opened by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church.

AdventHealth History

AdventHealth was formally founded in 1973 but traces its roots back to 1866 with a team of Seventh-day Adventist medical pioneers in Battle Creek, Michigan. During a time when many treatments were as harmful as the conditions they attempted to cure, our founders were considered revolutionaries for their belief that preventing disease was as important as treating it. They believed the best care didn’t treat only the body, it also helped heal the mind and lift the spirit.

Since our founding, we've treated every patient as a creation of God, deserving of extraordinary whole-person care. By focusing on the whole-person and strengthening our mission, AdventHealth today is a national leader in quality, safety and patient satisfaction. Our founders’ commitment and philosophy continue today in hundreds of hospitals, nursing homes and clinics around the world.

Words to Heal by AdventHealth Values

  • Quality and Service Excellence

    We consistently deliver exceptional whole-person care and strive for excellence in all we do.

  • Community Well-Being

    We are committed to improving the health, prosperity and well-being of the communities we serve.

  • High Ethical Standards

    We are called to uphold the highest standards, with integrity driving every decision we make and every action we take.

  • Stewardship

    We are guided by relentless stewardship in the management of the resources entrusted to us.

  • Inclusiveness

    We celebrate the diverse backgrounds, cultures and experiences of our patients, visitors and colleagues, and embrace opportunities to learn and grow from new perspectives.