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Monday, November 11, 2024

Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine Share Sustainable Plan for Health and Healing Hub to Continue Legacy of Service in Central

The Sisters of Charity Health System (SCHS) is very excited to share that they are diligently preparing for a tomorrow on East 22nd Street in the Central Neighborhood of Cleveland. Through the commitment of collaborators and partners, planned new development is beginning to take place on East 22nd that will improve the delivery of services to residents of the Central Neighborhood of Cleveland and bring new vibrancy to the area. Together, a group of initiatives, including partnerships, will create a “Health and Healing Hub” in the Central community—providing enhanced health and human services to the residents of Central. In tandem with these efforts, demolition of the Former St. Vincent Charity Medical Center will help pave the way for developing a future vision of a Health and Healing Hub. ...Continue →

Friday, August 23, 2024

Sisters of Charity Health System President and CEO Michael Goar highlights key focus areas in planning for the future

Michael Goar assumed the role of president and CEO of the Sisters of Charity Health System in July. Since then, he has been working with employees and board members to learn about the 173-year history of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine and its ministries enhancing the health and well-being of the communities served, as well as to begin developing a shared vision for the health system. Read more in a memo he sent to health system employees and board members of the health system and St. Vincent Charity Community Health Center. ...Continue →

Tuesday, June 08, 2021

Sisters of Charity Foundation Partners with MASS Design Group to Engage Residents and Community Partners to Inform Vision for Health Campus in Central

MASS Design Group, a global design collective dedicated to delivering architecture that promotes justice and human dignity, has been engaged by the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland to create a Health Campus that provides care for the whole person. In the Central Neighborhood, the Health Campus will build on the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine’s 170-year legacy of healing by bringing new services to the community that address the social determinants of health. ...Continue →

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Holy Trinity Chapel: Celebrating 90 years as home to peace, comfort and hope

St. Vincent Charity Medical Center has undergone an immense amount of structural and organizational change during its 155 year history. Yet, throughout each period of transformation, Holy Trinity Chapel has remained a sanctuary for caregivers, patients and visitors of St. Vincent Charity. Celebrating the 90th anniversary of its dedication, the chapel continues to support, energize and unite those who walk through its doors. ...Continue →

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Food service department turns COVID-19 restrictions into community outreach opportunity

Recognizing the growing demand among hospital caregivers for online ordering and take-out, the Food and Nutrition Services team saw an opportunity to support hospital staff and help those in need in the neighborhood. In February 2021, Mission Kitchen was launched, an online menu for hospital caregivers served as grab-and-go meals. Proceeds from online orders provide meals for families in the Central Neighborhood. In addition, caregivers can add a $10 Mission Meal to their order, which feeds a family of four in the community. ...Continue →

Monday, April 12, 2021

Finding Miracle Moments in the Midst of Turmoil: A Letter from Janice G. Murphy, MSN, FACHE, President & CEO

The stress, fatigue and fear during the pandemic have been intense for everyone, particularly for our frontline workers. Yet, throughout the hardship, St. Vincent Charity caregivers have stayed true to our mission to act as an extension of the healing ministry of Jesus. Their dedication to our patients and their resilience during the pandemic has led to many “Miracle Moments.” ...Continue →

Thursday, February 20, 2020

Sister Judith Ann Karam, CSA, joins other faith-based leaders in Washington, D.C., to spread the word about the importance of the 2020 Census

The U.S. Census Bureau convened faith-based leaders from across the country for the 2020 Census Interfaith Summit February 18 at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., to discuss the importance of encouraging members of their communities to respond to the 2020 Census. Sister Judith Ann Karam, CSA, congregational leader for the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine, was part of the panel discussion. Her message and those of other faith-based leaders were shared nationally on NPR. ...Continue →

Thursday, January 18, 2018

Pastoral education program fosters new generation of hospital chaplains

Through St. Vincent Charity’s Clinical Pastoral Education Program, founded in 2000, the hospital is educating and fostering a new generation of hospital chaplains to tend to the spiritual needs of patients throughout the region. ...Continue →