Pope John Paul the II defined health as “Health is a dynamic tension towards physical, mental, social, and spiritual harmony, and not only the absence of illness…”
The provision of quality health care to all people is a Sisters of Charity Health System hallmark that touches everything we do.
The roots of this ministry lie within the more than 170-year legacy of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine.
The Sisters of Charity Health System oversees the St. Vincent Charity Community Health Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The health center is a faith-based, high-quality outpatient health care provider offering services in primary care, occupational health, behavioral health and addiction medicine, urgent care, and more.
The Sisters of Charity Health System provides residential eldercare services at Regina Health Center in Richfield, Ohio, and Light of Hearts Villa in Bedford, Ohio.
These organizations have earned national recognition for cutting-edge achievements in clinical practice and innovation, active involvement in meeting ever-changing community needs, and shared commitment to representing the compassion and excellence that distinguishes Catholic health care.
What is Catholic Health care?
In short, Catholic health care providers see their work as an extension of the healing ministry of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church.
The Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine have been devoted to healing since 1851. Their philosophy and mission exemplify the belief that Catholic hospitals continue the healing ministry of Jesus through direct care, outreach services and related health and human services activities. They collaborate with others in bringing services to those who need them most.
Health care is in the midst of rapid change, but the Catholic character of the mission remains a constant within the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine. They continue to seek ways to meet emerging needs while at the same time supporting their present ministries. More than 160 years of devotion to healing is alive and well through the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine.
The Sisters of Charity Health System follows the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. This document offers moral guidance, drawn from the Catholic Church's theological and moral teachings, on various aspects of health care delivery.
St. Vincent Charity Community Health Center
The health center is a faith-based, high-quality outpatient health care provider offering services in primary care, occupational health, behavioral health and addiction medicine, urgent care, and more.
Light of Hearts Villa
Light of Hearts Villa is committed to serving seniors with grace and integrity through quality, affordable services. Guided by faith, Light of Hearts Villa provides an enhanced, enriched and improved quality of life for older adults and their families.
Regina Health Center
Located in Richfield, Ohio, Regina Health Center offers quality, faith-based skilled nursing, assisted living and rehabilitation services with compassionate care in a unique setting that includes 101 nursing beds, 54 assisted living care units, and a special memory care unit.
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.
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.
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.
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.