CLEARLAKE, Calif. – St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake has announced that its is changing its name and launching a new mission.

St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake has been an integral part of Lake County, providing faith-based whole-person care since the purchase of what was known as Redbud Community Hospital by Adventist Health in 1997.
 
As consumer expectations and the health care industry have changed and evolved, so has the hospital.

On Monday, the hospital announced the next chapter in its story, reporting that it is embarking on a new brand direction that includes a new name, expanded mission statement and core values that support a vision of transforming the health experience, outcomes and status of our community.

Going forward, St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake will be known as “Adventist Health Clear Lake.”

“This is a historic moment for our organization as we fully embrace our identity as Adventist Health and specific calling to the areas around beautiful Clear Lake,” said David Santos, president and chief executive officer. “As Adventist Health Clear Lake, we will continue our commitment to the community we are so proud to serve with excellence, respect, integrity and compassion.”
 
The hospital’s new mission statement – “Living God’s love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope” – broadens its focus from solely caring for the sick to helping communities be healthier.

Hospital leadership said the new mission statement also reflects the heritage of providing physical, mental, and spiritual care and compels it to break down the walls of a traditional health system and extend it reach more deeply into the community.
 
In addition to the expanded mission and new name, the hospital is introducing a new visual identity that represents the spirituality and fresh optimism of the organization.

The new tagline – “Together inspired” – speaks to the hospital coming together with communities throughout Lake County and the power that connection will have to move neighbors toward a healthier life.
 
The new brand direction was launched at an employee and stakeholder event at the hospital on Monday.

The event featured education about the new name, mission, vision and values. It also featured members of the team sharing about how they make the mission come to life. Each attendee left with a branded gift.

At the end of the event, employees were invited to “make the mission come to life” by planting a seed that will later become part of the hospital’s organic garden.
 
While the hospital and clinics must wait for final approval from the California Department of Health before fully switching to the new name, employees are excited about the new name and brand direction.

“Today’s event was really inspiring and I feel so blessed to be on this team,” shared Jon Uher, a practice manager at the St. Helena Family Health Center – Clearlake. “The new name and mission better reflect the great work our team is doing each day to make health care about more than just medicine.”
 
To learn more about the new brand direction and Adventist Health’s mission and vision for Lake County community, visit www.sthelenahospitalclearlake.org .