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Michael Goar assumed the role of president and CEO of the Sisters of Charity Health System in July. Since then, he has been working with employees and board members to learn about the 173-year history of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine and its ministries enhancing the health and well-being of the communities served, as well as to begin developing a shared vision for the health system. Read more in a memo he sent to health system employees and board members.…

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The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton is intentional about making a difference in the community, one organization at a time. Seeing itself as "hero support," the foundation highlights grantee organizations that make a difference, who are the heroes in the community that make an impact every day. The foundation recently sang the praises of the YMCA of Central Stark County and its summer camp programs.…

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Cleveland Central Promise Neighborhood, a collective impact initiative sponsored by St. Vincent Charity Community Health Center fostering community leadership and innovation, hosted a series of three summer Brunch and Learns for Central-Kinsman Ambassadors and resident leaders. The sessions were an opportunity to explore frameworks and models for personal leadership and community engagement. The gatherings celebrated the dedication of community leaders, cultivated collective learning, and supported mutual growth and success.…

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Healthy Learners provides students in South Carolina with access to essential medical, dental and vision care so that they have the opportunity to reach their full potential. Check out the latest newsletter from Healthy Learners to discover the heart of its mission, the story of how three siblings have received essential care for the past seven years, and more heartwarming stories.…

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The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina recently announced its cycle 1 grant awards. In this funding distribution, the foundation awarded 94 grants totaling $1,307,000 to nonprofit organizations working to reduce poverty in South Carolina. This year’s grant recipients serve all 46 counties in South Carolina, and many of these nonprofits provide services across the state.…

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The community-led, nonprofit newsroom Signal Cleveland recently wrote about Joseph & Mary's Home and its role in helping people experiencing homelessness in need of medical respite care following a hospital stay - people who are easy to overlook. “We see people without a lot of choices,” said Beth Graham, executive director of the Joseph & Mary’s Home. “Housing for our population is our healthcare.”…

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Psychiatric emergency services will transition from St. Vincent Charity Community Health Center to The MetroHealth System effective July 1, 2024. This is the result of the determination by the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board of Cuyahoga County that psychiatric emergency services should be offered by a hospital with access to a full psychiatric emergency department. "As we make this transition, thank you to all the staff who have supported and cared for psychiatric emergency patients, providing the highest quality, compassionate care. We are grateful for all that you have done to support this essential service, which has been provided by St. Vincent Charity for more than 35 years," said Jan Murphy, president and CEO of the Sisters of Charity Health System.…

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Joseph & Mary’s Home, Cleveland’s only provider of post-hospital medical respite care for people experiencing homelessness, will begin construction in July to renovate and relocate its facility for men. To support this transformational project, “A New Home for Healing” Campaign has a goal of raising $2.5 million. To date, a total of $1.95 million has been raised, and Joseph & Mary’s Home is excited to announce a matching gift of $150,000 from the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine to inspire community support.…

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After an extensive national search, the Sisters of Charity Health System has named Michael J. Goar as its new President and CEO, to lead the Cleveland-based Catholic nonprofit in its next era of service. Goar, an accomplished executive with over 25 years driving impact for mission-driven organizations, will assume the role on July 22, 2024, succeeding Jan Murphy, M.S.N., FACHE.…

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The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton Board of Directors has announced $756,149 in grants for the first and second quarters of 2024. The grants fall under three areas: responsive efforts that focus on responding to specific or short-term community needs, strategic collaborations that focus on work alongside others to launch programs that build capacity and increase effectiveness in community services, and foundation-led initiatives that focus on systemic change.…

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Northeast Ohio addiction medicine experts, Dr. Ted Parran and Dr. Mykola Kolganov, have been named co-medical directors of Rosary Hall, the historic alcohol and drug treatment center housed at St. Vincent Charity Community Health Center. Rosary Hall offers innovative treatments, personalized care plans, intensive outpatient rehabilitation and groundbreaking addiction treatment research.…

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Light of Hearts Villa has released its 2023 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 553 individual donors, six foundations and 39 businesses donated $394,916 in 2023.…

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month - and it's important to know that mental health struggles are not just an adult problem. According to the CDC, one-in-six children ages 2-8 years old struggle with a mental, behavioral or developmental disorder. One way the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton has been able to support mental and behavioral health for children in Stark County is through a partnership with the Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health (C&A) agency to provide counseling and prevention staff to nonprofits offering afterschool care or summer programming.…

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The recent issue of The Journey, the biannual newsletter of Joseph & Mary’s Home, features a cover article about how we are adapting to serve a growing population of older adults experiencing housing instability. The newsletter also reports on outcomes and financials from 2023, a donor spotlight on a couple with a giving spirit, the 2023 donor honor roll, a staff spotlight and news updates.…

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Last year, Healthy Learners provided 15,841 services and 21,334 health screenings to children across South Carolina, traveling 115,179 miles to enable students to receive those screenings and services. The Healthy Learners 2023 Annual Report highlights these figures and provides updates on each service area and how the ministry continues to expand the services and screenings provided to ensure healthy children, better students and thriving communities.…

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Alleluia, Alleluia. This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad. In this season of resurrection and new life, may we rejoice in the miracle of Easter and the many blessings of God's love.…

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Early Childhood Resource Center Executive Director Angela Moses has been announced as one of the 35 visionaries shaping Ohio's future as appointed by the Leadership Ohio program, Class of 2024. Leadership Ohio is the state’s only leadership development program that connects diverse leaders from across Ohio to promote positive change. After receiving a record 147 nominations through a competitive selection process, the organization appointed 35 individuals as 2024 Leadership Ohio Fellows.…

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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 2023 annual report, which highlights how it spent the past year building community along with its partners through $3,887,778 in grants in three categories of need: foundation-led initiatives, strategic collaborations and responsive grants.…

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The South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families works to help dads overcome obstacles to being responsible and nurturing role models for their kids, which it highlights in its recently released 2023 impact report. The center served 51% more dads in 2023, serving more than 2,400 dads who received services like health screenings, parenting classes, legal guidance, relationship education and financial instruction.…

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The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has published another installment in its Systems Change Journey blog series. This installment examines the foundation’s journey to uplift diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging through the perspectives of board member and Mission and Values Committee Chair Dr. Tracy Bailey, and Sisters of Charity Foundation Director of Culture and Values Ericka Wooten.…

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The Sisters of Charity Health System announced that president and CEO Janice G. Murphy, MSN, FACHE, has decided to retire in 2024 after six years of dedicated service. She will step down once her successor has been appointed. Murphy first joined the Health System in 2018 as senior vice president of mission and ministry. In 2019, she became president & CEO of St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, leading it through the COVID-19 pandemic. She then took on her current role overseeing the entire Health System in 2021.…

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Cuyahoga County and community partners - including the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland - announced January 29 a new plan to work toward ending homelessness for youth and young adults. The plan, funded by a $3.9 million renewable grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, will provide immediate relief and work to address root causes of homelessness.…

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Light of Hearts Villa received zero deficiencies during its annual state survey in December from the Ohio Department of Health, which is an accomplishment that is difficult to attain in the highly regulated world of assisted living. A deficiency-free or zero-deficiency survey means that the community was operating in total compliance with state regulations regarding the care to residents, services provided and overall environment. Each year, all assisted living communities in Ohio are surveyed to ensure they are providing a safe environment for all residents.…

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