We Light the Way

To transforming futures by challenging the status quo

Housing First, a collaboration of community organizations in Cuyahoga County, recently announced that it is on pace to end chronic homelessness in the county by 2020. The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland is a lead partner in this work.
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We Light the Way

To new beginnings and healthier tomorrows

Surgeon John Collis, M.D. revolutionized treatment for patients suffering from back pain. Dr. Collis, who is co-director of the Spine & Orthopedic Institute at St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, was the first doctor to establish spinal surgery as a sub-specialty in neurosurgery. He has also developed a number of groundbreaking standards over his more than 60 years in medicine.
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We Light the Way

To a bright future for Catholic health ministry

Regina Health Center was recently named Business of the Year by the Richfield Chamber of Commerce. The chamber selected Regina thanks to its high quality, community engagement, and economic impact in Richfield. Regina has also recently achieved: Top 1% of Ohio nursing homes for family satisfaction (Ohio Department of Aging), 5-Star overall quality rating (CMS) and Rated one of the “Best Nursing Homes” (U.S. News and World Report).
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We Light the Way

To new beginnings and healthier tomorrows

The American College of Cardiology recently recognized Mercy Medical Center again for its demonstrated excellence in treating patients who come to a cardiac cath lab for care. Mercy was awarded Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients who come to the cardiac cath lab.
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Healthy Learners Champions for Children Golf Tournament hits the links October 24

The 19th Annual Healthy Learners Champions for Children Golf Tournament in Memory of George Younginer tees off October 24 at the Fort Jackson Golf Club in Columbia, South Carolina. The tournament will include a day of golf, food, entertainment, contests and prizes. The much-needed funds will help to support the mission of Healthy Learners.[More]

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Regina Health Center receives 9th consecutive assisted living deficiency-free survey from Ohio Department of Health

Receiving one deficiency-free survey is difficult to achieve. Receiving nine in a row is truly remarkable. Regina Health Center’s Assisted Living recently received a deficiency-free survey from the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), which marked the ninth year in a row the ministry has received this perfect rating.[More]

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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina honors three kinship caregivers with 2018 Unsung Hero Awards

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded three 2018 Unsung Hero Awards across the State of South Carolina to individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary care to enhance the well-being of children in South Carolina’s kinship families as part of the foundation’s Kinship Care Initiative.[More]

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St. Vincent Charity physician offers advice for surviving a severe allergy season

Ragweed pollen, which causes hay fever, usually hits peak levels in mid-September, but temperature changes and rain over the past several weeks have led to record high daily pollen counts with no signs of tapering-off. The Plain Dealer recently spoke with Dr. Keyvan Ravakhah, internal medicine specialist and department of medicine chairman at St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, about advice for surviving a particularly brutal allergy season.[More]

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Called to be extraordinary: Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland president on innovating for the future

As a member of the Fund for Our Economic Future, the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland looks to influence innovation and challenging the status quo throughout Greater Cleveland, in an attempt to provide economic opportunities for all members of the community. Through The Innovation Mission fellowship, the foundation looks to empower five experts to develop their own innovative approaches to breaking the cycle of poverty. Foundation president Susanna Krey recently shared her thoughts on the organization’s blog.[More]

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Health care and community leaders welcome new SCHS president & CEO at GCHI event

Cleveland and Northeast Ohio medical and community leaders recently gathered at the Global Center for Health Innovation to welcome Thomas J. Strauss as president & CEO of the Sisters of Charity Health System. More than 300 community, industry and ministry leaders gathered for the event, which featured a keynote from Tom, as well as remarks from Sister Judith Ann Karam CSA, congregational leader of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine; Robert Spangler M.D., board chair of the Sisters of Charity Health System; and Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish.

Highly regarded in the health care industry nationally, Tom joined the Sisters of Charity Health System in January 2017. Headquartered in Cleveland, the health system includes two Catholic hospitals, two elder care facilities, three grantmaking foundations, and five outreach organizations in Ohio and South Carolina.

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Healthy Learners Champions for Children Golf Tournament hits the links October 24

tags: Healthy Learners, Outreach

Regina Health Center receives 9th consecutive assisted living deficiency-free survey from Ohio Department of Health

tags: Regina Health Center, health care

Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina honors three kinship caregivers with 2018 Unsung Hero Awards

tags: Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina, Foundations

St. Vincent Charity physician offers advice for surviving a severe allergy season

tags: St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, health care

Called to be extraordinary: Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland president on innovating for the future

tags: Foundations, Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland

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“For I was hungry and you gave me food; I was thirsty and you gave me drink; a stranger and you welcomed me; naked and you clothed me; ill and you cared for me… in so far as you did this to one of the least of these sisters and brothers of mine, you did it for me.”
Matthew 25: 35-36, 40