Sisters of Charity Health Service, Melbourne

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The Sisters of Charity Health Service, Melbourne, was an entity that has since been reformed into St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne; the Mater Hospital, Melbourne and other health services. Their motto was "Caritas Christi urget nos (the love of Christ urges us)". [1]

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  1. Draper, Brian (2005). Psychogeriatric Service Delivery: An International Perspective. Oxford University Press. p. 24. ISBN   9780198528258.