Are there any CATHOLIC Hospitals in the area you live in?

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In Western PA all of the hospitals that were affiliated with Catholic Faith have been sold to secular groups. So my question is are there any Catholic Hospitals were you live?

By Catholic I mean associated with a religious organization and or your local Diocese and follows the prohibition of abortion, research of aborted fetuses and invetro fertilization to name a few.

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Our Catholic affiliated hospitals have been sold. They have maintained their names in some cases leaving a false impression of still being Catholic.:mad: Since this is a recent situation for some of them the only thing known so far is that the purchaser does abortions, in-vitro, research and such in the other hospitals they own. So now even if the money is not direct the profits are now going to things pro-abortion.:mad:
 
KathleenElsie said:
Are there any CATHOLIC Hospitals in the area you live in?
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Hmm. Two, I think. Both about 30-40 miles away in different directions.

Within the same radius there are probably at least twenty non-religious affiliated hospitals and several associated with other religious bodies.
 
Central and Northern IL are blessed with a truly great Catholic hospital system run by the Order of Saint Francis (OSF). It started with four nuns and the Bishop of Peoria. Today they have one of the best hospitals in the country–and the only NICU in central Illinois–as well as clinics and hospitals throughout the state and, I think, part of Wisconsin. In all of their hospitals and clinics they put a crucifix in every room (even the Subway restaurant!!) and they keep sacred art around everywhere. At there mother hospital/house in Peoria they start the day with prayer over the PA at 7:00 every morning, with the Mother SUperior (I believe) leading. The president of OSF Healthcare is a Sister. I’ll never take my family any other major health provider, if I have a choice. 👍
 
There is one Catholic hospital in my city with a branch in the northern part of the city plus a residential hospital. They also have several other facilities in outlying counties. Effective January 1, they will take control of the local Baptist hospital with it’s several branches and outlets.
 
KathleenElsie said:
Our Catholic affiliated hospitals have been sold. They have maintained their names in some cases leaving a false impression of still being Catholic.:mad: **Since this is a recent situation for some of them the only thing known so far is that the purchaser does abortions, in-vitro, research and such in the other hospitals they own. **So now even if the money is not direct the profits are now going to things pro-abortion.:mad:
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I’m originally from western PA but moved to Indiana 6 years ago. If these are the same hospitals that I think you’re talking about then I am really surprised that they perform abortions although you did mention that this is recent.

I know that before my family moved from Pa that an abortion doctor was trying to set up shop but was ran out of town. I wonder if this is part of the same thing but now involving the hospitals? How very sad indeed.😦
 
KathleenElsie said:
In Western PA all of the hospitals that were affiliated with Catholic Faith have been sold to secular groups.
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I think you mean secular *group. *(singular)

The Pittsburgh medical scene is ripe for competition with UPMC in control of the whole medical enchilada. Right now, I think only St. Clair Hospital is left as an independent.
 
Yes, the Sisters of St. Francis of Mishawaka, Indiana own 8 or 9 hospitals in Indianapolis and northern Indiana.

The largest being in Indianapolis with 3 separate hospitals and many,many freestanding clinics and outpatient services.

There is another Catholic hospital, but I am not sure what order it is affiliated with. Also they have a children’s hospital that was just named for Payton Manning (Indy Colts). I am sure he donated mega-bucks.
 
Indyann said:
Yes, the Sisters of St. Francis of Mishawaka, Indiana own 8 or 9 hospitals in Indianapolis and northern Indiana.

The largest being in Indianapolis with 3 separate hospitals and many,many freestanding clinics and outpatient services.

There is another Catholic hospital, but I am not sure what order it is affiliated with. Also they have a children’s hospital that was just named for Payton Manning (Indy Colts). I am sure he donated mega-bucks.
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Is it St Vincent perhaps? I know St Francis Hospital is mentioned on the Catholic Radio station here (WSPN).👍
 
Cardinalsong said:
Is it St Vincent perhaps? I know St Francis Hospital is mentioned on the Catholic Radio station here (WSPN).👍
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Yes, it is St. Vincent, but I don’t know what order of nuns are there. My grandson was there about 5 years ago and there were still a few around with a veil(no habit though).

There only a few nuns at St. Francis now and all the CEO’s and the Board is all secular.

I can’t pick up the signal for Catholic radiio here. there is some gidget you can get to get the signal, but I haven’t gotten it yet.
 
I voted “in name only.” We have Providence near us (Portland area), and they are a Catholic health group www.providence.org ; however, I see this on their FAQ site for medical students providence.org/oregon/medical_education/providence_portland/curriculum_faq.htm#g:
**What is the impact of training in a Catholic hospital?
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**The Providence mission is to serve with a commitment to five core values: respect for the dignity of others, compassion, justice, excellence and stewardship. While the faculty, residents and staff bring a diverse set of spiritual beliefs to the program, we all embrace these core values. This translates into caring for people regardless of their background and regardless of their insurance status or financial situation.
The mission of serving others helps residents focus on the spirit of helping each other and their patients. There is an atmosphere of caring and support at PPMC that is truly exceptional and embodies what it means to be a physician.

Questions are often asked about reproductive counseling. The Providence Ambulatory Care and Education (PACE) Center, where all residents and Medical Education faculty practice, counsels patients on all aspects of birth control and abortion.** We provide birth control and emergency contraception and refer out for abortions if indicated.** We feel it is important that all patients make the contraceptive choices that are best for them and their family.
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Thank you for the information about Providence, Robert - even though it is very disappointing.

This same Providence group has a hospital and some other ministries here in Seattle. I’m sure they do many good things, but it’s a shame they have chosen to participate in this bad one as well.
 
consumedconvert said:
Central and Northern IL are blessed with a truly great Catholic hospital system run by the Order of Saint Francis (OSF). It started with four nuns and the Bishop of Peoria. Today they have one of the best hospitals in the country–and the only NICU in central Illinois–as well as clinics and hospitals throughout the state and, I think, part of Wisconsin. In all of their hospitals and clinics they put a crucifix in every room (even the Subway restaurant!!) and they keep sacred art around everywhere. At there mother hospital/house in Peoria they start the day with prayer over the PA at 7:00 every morning, with the Mother SUperior (I believe) leading. The president of OSF Healthcare is a Sister. I’ll never take my family any other major health provider, if I have a choice. 👍
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Praise God! It was good to hear that some Catholic hospitals are still like this !
 
For decades, the only hospital in town was a Catholic hospital, run by a religious order. The nuns pretty much were the nursing staff, pharmacist and dietitians. The doctors were doctors from the town. By and by, the order “went modern” and the last “CEO” nun wore makeup and jewelry. The order sold it to a more or less secular hospital complex that has a protestant “heritage”. A competing Catholic hospital was not even made aware the local hospital was for sale.

But, there’s not a whole lot to be desired between the two mega groups. The “protestant” one is not as big or as good as the “Catholic” one. But, the Catholic one has one nun only, but is actually run by a lay board which is composed almost exclusively of members of a very large physicians’ group. They do not do abortions, and that’s a good thing. There is a chapel and a chaplain (protestant preachers too). Everything else is secular.
When it comes to charity, they don’t know the name of it any more than any other hospital does. Since there are only two mega-groups in a very large region, the two of them own everything and make a vast amount of money and own staggering assets. This is not all that poverty-ridden an area. They might lose money on the ERs, but they sure don’t lose it anywhere else.
 
Our hospital was bought out by the local catholic hospital. St. Vincent’s has 5 locations in the Birmingham area. There are crucifixes on every wall. We have mass at the chapel every day with our own hospital priest. He visits the patients everyday. We have prayer over the loud speaker at 7am and pm. The drugstore no longer sells birth control and our insurance no longer pays for it. Tubals and vasectomies are no longer done.We have a prayer room for each ICU. We just put a picture of the Divine Mercy up in our unit. At Christmas, there were many charities that we provided for. Our CEO is Catholic. We open every meeting or class with a prayer.
I have to say, it feels good! 👍
 
We have a quite a few Catholic hospitals where I live and I can honestly say that they treat the pts. spiritual needs as well as physical needs much better than a non Catholic hospital–I have been to both due to my illnesses.

Sisters of Charity, Mercy Hospital, St. Josephs, Mt. St. Mary’s, and Kenmore Mercy Hospital. All of my doctors prefer the Catholic health system as well.

What I like about Sisters (I am a frequent flyer) is that there are crucifixes in every room, you can request a priest at any time if you need to talk, communion is provided to the pts. & their family members, they even have nuns in the outpt. surgery dept. to give comfort to those needing it, the nurses are very compassionate and understanding plus if you pray out loud when they stick you w/the IV they join in, I could go on and on. I wouldn’t go anywhere else.
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crohnie4life said:
We have a quite a few Catholic hospitals where I live and I can honestly say that they treat the pts. spiritual needs as well as physical needs much better than a non Catholic hospital–I have been to both due to my illnesses.

Sisters of Charity, Mercy Hospital, St. Josephs, Mt. St. Mary’s, and Kenmore Mercy Hospital. All of my doctors prefer the Catholic health system as well.

What I like about Sisters (I am a frequent flyer) is that there are crucifixes in every room, you can request a priest at any time if you need to talk, communion is provided to the pts. & their family members, they even have nuns in the outpt. surgery dept. to give comfort to those needing it, the nurses are very compassionate and understanding plus if you pray out loud when they stick you w/the IV they join in, I could go on and on. I wouldn’t go anywhere else.
🙂 🙂
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I work at St Raphael’s Hospital in CT. There are several others close by- St Vincent and St Francis.
 
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