Covenant Health Systems

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Covenant Health Systems is a non-profit Catholic regional health care system sponsoring hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living residences and other health and elder services throughout New England. [1]

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The company was established in 1983 by the Sisters of Charity of Montreal, known as the Grey Nuns, to direct, support and conduct their health care, elder care and social service systems throughout the United States. Today, Covenant Health Systems serves as sponsor, governance organization and manager of multiple health and elder care related organizations throughout New England. Covenant Health Systems is a Catholic health organization committed to advancing the healing ministry of Jesus. [2]

The Sisters of Charity of Montreal

In 1855 Toledo, Ohio was in the midst of a cholera and malaria epidemic. Father Augustine Campion, pastor of St. Francis de Sales Church, asked the Sisters of Charity of Montreal for assistance. [3] They established St. Vincent Hospital.

In 1983 the Sisters of Charity of Montreal established the Grey Nuns Health System to direct, support and conduct their health care, elder care and social service systems throughout the United States. As other religious congregations expressed interest in joining the Grey Nuns Health System, in 1986 the Grey Nuns Health System name changed to Covenant Health Systems. St. Vincent's Medical Center in Toledo joined Catholic Health Partners, while Covenant Health Systems retained management of the facilities in New England. Covenant Health Systems sponsors "Covenant Health Inc." [3]

Poor Sisters of Jesus Crucified and the Sorrowful Mother (PSJCSM)

congregation was founded by Rev. Alphonsus Maria, C.P. on January 21, 1924, in the diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania to provide assistance to the Lithuanian immigrants of the area. The Rule is based ono that of the Passionists. They minister in the areas of education and healthcare. in 1945, at the invitation of Archbishop Cushing of Boston, the motherhouse was moved to Brockton, Massachusetts. [8] The sisters continue to staff and volunteer at St. Joseph Manor nursing home in Brockton. [1] as well as Mater Dei Adult Day Care Center.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Covenant Health", St. Joseph Manor Healthcare
  2. "Covenant Health Home". www.covenanthealth.net.
  3. 1 2 "History of Covenant Health"
  4. St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua
  5. St. Mary Health Care Center, Worcester, Massachusetts
  6. Hudson, Susan. The Quiet Revolutionaries: How the Grey Nuns Changed the Social Welfare Paradigm of Lewiston, Maine, Routledge, 2013, p.1 ISBN   9781135519599
  7. "Our History", St. Mary's Health System
  8. "Ministry", PSJCSM
  9. "A Long Tradition of Caring", St. Joseph Healthcare, Bangor, Maine
  10. Campion Health and Wellness Center, Weston, Massachusetts
  11. Penacook Place
  12. Clergy Health and Retirement Trust