The Sisters of Charity Health System is a Ministry of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine.
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Recent Blog Posts
April 21, 2025
Work of Healthy Learners highlighted in Index-Journal article
The Index-Journal in Greenwood, South Carolina, recently highlighted the work of Healthy Learners as it serves students from K4 through 12th grade across the state, collaborating with school nurses, health care providers and families to assist children who lack adequate access to health care.
Healthy Learners, Outreach
April 10, 2025
Health system and congregational leaders pen Cleveland.com op-ed about pivot to address social drivers of health
The Sisters of Charity Health System is pivoting from the traditional hospital model towards a comprehensive approach addressing root causes of poor health. By recognizing that physical health is intertwined with emotional, spiritual and social well-being, the health system can have greater long-term impact. Sr. Judith Ann Karam, CSA, congregational leader of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine, and Michael Goar, president & CEO of the health system, recently wrote an op-ed about adapting to fill unmet needs.
Sisters of Charity Health System, Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine, Sister Judith Ann Karam
April 9, 2025
Free Wealth Wellness Workshop being hosted in Central neighborhood Saturday, April 13
Access to capital and financial advice can be a major challenge in Cleveland's Central neighborhood and beyond. A free Wealth Wellness Workshop Saturday, April 13, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. is working to change that. Attendees to the workshop at the Jerry Sue Thornton Center at 2500 East 22nd Street in Cleveland will receive free tax preparation services, credit counseling/debt management services, job opportunities, utility assistance, and more.
Promise Neighborhood
April 4, 2025
Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina releases 2024 annual report, highlighting strategic work to reduce poverty
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina recently released its 2024 annual report, highlighting its $2.87 million in grant investments and partnerships that provided impactful funding and collaboration to more than 200 nonprofit organizations across all 46 counties in South Carolina. Those organizations share in the foundation's mission to make the South Carolina a place where all can thrive.
Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina, Foundations
March 26, 2025
Light of Hearts Villa 2024 impact report shares stories of "hearts in action"
Light of Hearts Villa has released its 2024 impact report, which details the ministry's financials, fundraising success, community outreach services, accomplishments and more. The report provides a statement of financial position and announces that hundreds of individual donors, foundations and businesses donated $480,242 in 2024.
Light of Hearts Villa, health care
March 19, 2025
Sisters of Charity Health System touches lives of 1.3 million people in 2024
The collective efforts, services and grantmaking of the Sisters of Charity Health System directly or indirectly benefitted 1.3 million people in 2024. Each day, thousands of people feel the loving touch of the caregivers of the health system and its ministries. The 2024 Ministry and Foundation Impact Report: “Sisters of Charity Health System by the Numbers” provides an overview of the impact of the health system's work.
Sisters of Charity Health System
March 5, 2025
Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton 2024 annual report focuses on heroes in the community
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton works to build community by supporting and enhancing the efforts of those who directly serve others. The foundation recently released its 2024 annual report, which highlights how it spent the past year as a resource, partner, convener and supporter for the heroes in the Canton community who deliver vital services to people in need. The foundation awarded $3,519,065 in grants in 2024 in three categories of need: foundation-led initiatives, strategic collaborations and responsive grants.
Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton, Foundations