"At the Service of the Family for Life" The guiding principle which includes our values of unwavering commitment and steadfast adherence to the moral and ethical teachings of the Catholic Church. Our outreach programs address community needs consistent with these principles.

The Carmelite Sisters in cooperation with local physicians, are committed to advancing the Culture of Life from natural conception to life's end, profoundly respecting the dignity of each person at every stage of the human experience.

Santa Teresita Medical Center --a sign of the compassionate love and mercy of God--provides comprehensive quality service to all. Skill, compassion, and pro-life commitment witness to the dignity of all human beings from pre-conception to the end of natural life.

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These two questions are asked frequently at Santa Teresita Medical Center in Duarte, California. They are asked by doctors, residents, visitors and guests.

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