Our Mission and Ministry at St. Anthony Central Hospital

Bob Eaton, Director of Mission and Ministry, holding a statue of St. Anthony, our hospital namesake.

We extend the healing ministry of Christ by caring for those who are ill and by nurturing the health of the people in our communities.

More than a century ago, the Poor Sisters of St. Francis had the vision to build a hospital to care for the sick and injured in their the growing Denver community. It was not an easy undertaking for the sisters, most of them new to America and speaking only German. Under the guidance of Sister Mary Huberta, they moved forward with their goal, drawing strength from St. Anthony, known as the wonder worker able to restore confidence in the timid and frightened. 

Since the hospital's opening in 1893, this spirit is still very much a part of of St. Anthony Central Hospital and our mission to care for those in our community.

If you have questions or need more information, please contact Bob Eaton, Director of Mission and Ministry, at 303-629-4975.

Services provided to patients, families and the community through the Mission and Ministry Department include:

Spiritual Care...

The staff of St. Anthony Central Hospital is dedicated to supporting you and your family physically, emotionally and spiritually during your hospital stay. We are here for you in times of difficulty, discouragement or loneliness, and in times of joy with the celebration of the blessing of birth, successful surgery and answered prayer.

Pastoral Nurse Program...

The mission of the Pastoral Nurse Program at St. Anthony Central Hospital is to facilitate health and wellness in the surrounding community through partnerships and alliances with churches, schools, senior centers urban housing developments and community based organizations.

Integrative Healing...

Integrative Healing Services is a unique Mission and Ministry program St. Anthony Central Hospital that addresses the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of our patients and their loved ones by blending complementary therapies into existing care plans.