The Daughters of Charity Health System plans to usher in its 10th anniversary year this month with a celebratory Mass in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel at Seton Provincialate. With six hospitals along the coast of California, DCHS embraces its mission of caring for the sick and those living in poverty.
Until 1995, the Daughters of Charity hospitals were part of the Daughters of Charity National Health System, which was established in 1986 in St. Louis, Missouri. On Jan. 1, 2002, the Daughters of Charity Health System was formed. Today, more than 7,500 physicians and associates work alongside Daughters of Charity, continuing a legacy of service to California communities.
“When the Daughters of Charity first arrived inSan Francisco in 1852, they set a high standard of service to members of their communities,” says Sister Marjory Ann Baez, DC, Visitatrix, Province of the West. “Our California health care roots took hold in 1858 when we established the Los Angeles County Hospital, now St.Vincent Medical Center. Today, we continue to embrace that high standard and offer quality compassionate care to those in need and beyond.”
“Our hospital was founded as the San Jose Sanitarium and Home in 1889,” offers James F. Dover, President & CEO of O’Connor Hospital, a member hospital of DCHS. “Judge Myles O’Connor and his wife Amanda generously provided funds for a community facility” he adds. “We have been a presence in California for more than 150 years with a number of our original institutions still in existence today. Our Mission of caring for the sick and those living in poverty has sustained us throughout the years.”
Today, DCHS hospitals include Seton Medical Center, Daly City; Seton Coastside, Moss Beach; O’Connor Hospital, San Jose; Saint Louise Regional Hospital, Gilroy; St. Francis Medical Center, Lynwood; and St. Vincent Medical Center, Los Angeles.
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Congratulations to the Daughters of Charity for their leadership and continued efforts to provide healthcare to all living in the California region. I visited there in late September and needed some medical attention on an emergency basis. My treatment at the O’Connor Hospital was given by doctors and nurses that showed compassion and concern. Thanks again for serving and being there for everyone’s health needs.