ST. JOSEPH CHILDRENS HEALTH

Our commitment to the health and well-being of the Lancaster Community began with the arrivals of Sr. Eusebis Scheivert and Sr. Genevieve Wolpert in 1883. These two inspirational women religious from the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia arrived with a clear mission to care for the sick and vulnerable in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Arriving with $2.58, two apples and their strong faith, the Sisters founded the first hospital in Lancaster County - St. Joseph Hospital. Never shying away from doing what is difficult, the legacy and passion of the Sisters and their journey to improve the health of our local community continues to fuel the work and the direction of CHI St. Joseph Children's Health... As CommonSpirit Health, we make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all. The local purpose of our ministry is to improve the health of children and families in..

Primary location: Lancaster United States