Sisters of Charity Health System history

The first combined lay and religious Health Services Corporation Board was appointed in 1994.

Planning began in 1995, when Catholic health leaders began to explore strengthening community health care for the future.

Established in 1999 and formerly known as Providence Hospital Northeast, this hospital is a 74-bed fully-functioning orthopedic specialty hospital.

In 2000, the Corporation changed its name to the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System.

Healthy Learners, a South Carolina network providing health services free of charge to children from low-income families, earned prestigious national honors in 2006: the NOVA Award from the American Medical Association and the Achievement Citation from the Catholic Health Association.

THE MISSION CONTINUES: 2010+ Although the number of sisters may be smaller, their vitality and initiative for establishing new services, continues the long tradition of meeting emerging needs.

In 2011, the sisters transferred sponsorship of SCL Health to Leaven Ministries, a new entity (public juridic person) recognized by the Catholic Church.

In November 2015, the SCHS/UH 50/50 joint venture of St John Medical Center transitioned to full ownership by University Hospitals.

In February 2016, the Sisters of Charity Health System announced the completed acquisition of Providence Hospital by LifePoint Health.

CommonSpirit was created by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health as a single ministry in early 2019.