Our Culture Since 1880 when the Sisters of Mercy founded Atlanta's first hospital, Saint Joseph's has grown into an institution widely recognized for its clinical excellence across multiple disciplines. With the goal of ministering to the health-care needs of the local community in a culture based on respect for the individual, Saint Joseph's maintains a mission-based culture that values people -- both the people we serve, our patients and their loved ones... and the people who serve, our dedicated physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. We put our values into practice every day in our commitment to quality and service and through compassionate care. This combination of clinical excellence in a healing environment creates an unparalleled patient experience unique to Saint Joseph's.