Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent's Health Australia in Australia's largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider. As a clinical, research and education leader, we provide outstanding healthcare to our patients and residents in 6 Public Hospitals, 10 Private Hospitals and 20 aged care facilities across New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.Our founder, Mary Aikenhead's vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. Our cohort of over 20,000 staff bring compassion and the love of Jesus to the many who are in need of a word of hope and encouragement, a helping hand, and a listening ear.We are clinical and education trailblazers with a national and international reputation in medical research. Our areas of expertise include heart lung transplantation; bone marrow transplantation; cardiology; neurosurgery; cancer; clinical genomics; HIV medicine; palliative care; respiratory medicine; mental health; drug and alcohol services; aged psychiatry; homeless health; and prisoner health.Along with three co-located research institutes- the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, and St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research- we work in close partnership with many other research bodies, universities, and health care providers.Our Mission to express God's love through the healing ministry of Jesus serves as our guiding compass in all that we do. We are especially committed to people experiencing vulnerability and poverty.