Unity Christian Hospital Corporation history

In 1979, Holy Cross Health System was formed to bring unity as well as economic and professional solidarity to the health care organizations sponsored by the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross.

1985: Doctor Jesse Barber and Doctor Janelle Goetcheus co-founded Health Care for the Homeless Project (HCHP)

1987: HCHP became one of 13 public-private partnership grantees awarded funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

The new unit - with 12,000 square feet devoted to patient and family care - blends high-tech and high-touch elements. It replaced a two-room, 23-bed unit, which opened in 1990.

The Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas was established in 1991 to unite 25 Mercy congregations and provinces within a common direction.

1996: At the request of the federal government, HCHP took over management and the revitalization of the Upper Cardozo and East of the River health centers

1997: HCHP officially changed its name to Unity Health Care as care expanded from serving primarily homeless persons to all District residents, regardless of ability to pay

2000: Opened first school-based health center at Eastern High School

2001: At the request of the District government, Unity began providing care at the former DC Public Benefit Corporation clinics

2006: Implemented a community-based correctional health care model at the DC Jail

Trinity Health was formed on May 1, 2013 by the coming together of two national Catholic health systems: Trinity Health and Catholic Health East.

2014: Recognized as a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home which emphasizes care coordination and patient/provider communication

For the 6th consecutive year, Meriter, along with all of UnityPoint Health was named "Most Wired." Meriter was also named a 2016 Guardian of Excellence Award®winner by Press Ganey for outstanding patient experience in its primary and specialty care clinics.