Covenant Health Systems
Covenant Health Systems is a non-profit Catholic regional health care system sponsoring hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living residences and other health and elder services throughout New England.[1]
The company was established in 1983 by the Sisters of Charity of Montreal, known as the Grey Nuns, to direct, support and conduct their health care, elder care and social service systems throughout the United States. Today, Covenant Health Systems serves as sponsor, governance organization and manager of multiple health and elder care related organizations throughout New England. Covenant Health Systems is a Catholic health organization committed to advancing the healing ministry of Jesus.[2]
Sponsored and member organizations
Poor Sisters of Jesus Crucified and the Sorrowful Mother (PSJCSM)
congregation was founded by Rev. Alphonsus Maria, C.P. on January 21, 1924, in the diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania to provide assistance to the Lithuanian immigrants of the area. The Rule is based ono that of the Passionists. They minister in the areas of education and healthcare. in 1945, at the invitation of Archbishop Cushing of Boston, the motherhouse was moved to Brockton, Massachusetts.[8] The sisters continue to staff and volunteer at St. Joseph Manor nursing home in Brockton.[1] as well as Mater Dei Adult Day Care Center.
- St. Mary's Villa, Moscow, PA in sponsored by the Poor Sisters of Jesus Crucified and the Sorrowful Mother.
- St. Joseph's Manor, Brockton, Massachusetts is sponsored by Covenant.
Other sponsors and members
- Fanny Allen Hospital, Colchester, VT -Sponsored by the Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph. Fanny Allen Hospital merged with Mary Fletcher Hospital to become Fletcher Allen Health Care, now part of the University of Vermont Medical Center.
- Maristhill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Waltham, MA -Sponsored by the Missionary Sisters of the Society of Mary
- St. Andre Health Care Facility, Biddeford, ME -Sponsored by the Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, "Good Shepherd Sisters of Quebec"
- St. Joseph Healthcare, Bangor, ME - In July 2010 the Sisters of St. Felix of Cantalice, sponsors of St. Joseph Hospital since 1947, officially transferred sponsorship to Covenant Health.[9]
Managed organizations and their sponsors
- Bangor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Bangor, ME
- Campion Health and Wellness Center, Weston, MA -Sponsored by The Society of Jesus (Jesuits)[10]
- Holy Cross Health Center/St. George Manor, Manchester, NH -Sponsored by the Sisters of Holy Cross
- Penacook Place, Haverhill, MA[11]
- Regina Cleri, Boston, MA -Elderly housing for the retired priests of the Archdiocese of Boston[12]
- Salemhaven, Inc., Salem, NH
Affiliated organizations and their sponsors
- Bethany Health Care Center, Framingham, MA
- Sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston
- Elizabeth Seton Residence, Wellesley Hills, MA
- Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity - Halifax
- Fall River Jewish Home, Fall River, MA
- Marillac Residence, Wellesley, MA
- Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity - Halifax
- Notre Dame du Lac Assisted Living Residence, Worcester, MA
- Sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur
- Notre Dame Long Term Care Center, Worcester, MA
- Sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur
- Sancta Maria Nursing Facility, Cambridge, MA -Sponsored by the Daughters of Mary of the Immaculate Conception
References
- "Covenant Health", St. Joseph Manor Healthcare
- "Covenant Health Home". www.covenanthealth.net.
- "History of Covenant Health"
- St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua
- St. Mary Health Care Center, Worcester, Massachusetts
- Hudson, Susan. The Quiet Revolutionaries: How the Grey Nuns Changed the Social Welfare Paradigm of Lewiston, Maine, Routledge, 2013, p.1 ISBN 9781135519599
- "Our History", St. Mary's Health System
- "Ministry", PSJCSM
- "A Long Tradition of Caring", St. Joseph Healthcare, Bangor, Maine
- Campion Health and Wellness Center, Weston, Massachusetts
- Penacook Place
- Clergy Health and Retirement Trust