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 St. Vincent Charity Health & Healing Hub, a neighborhood legacy initiative of the Sisters of Charity Health System, will serve as a hub for the community, offering comprehensive programming and services to address the community’s most critical needs, including housing, food access, education and workforce development. This initiative will continue to serve the neighborhood of the former St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, located on a seven-acre campus in Cleveland’s Central neighborhood—carrying on a legacy that began in 1865. The Health System has several components already in place to make this concept a reality and is identifying new partnerships to expand service offerings.
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.
Addiction Medicine
At Rosary Hall addiction medicine in Cleveland, the road to freedom offers a recovery process that’s compassionate and one of the best in Northeast Ohio.
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
June 26, 2026
South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families president named 2026 Joyce Gillespie Ford Black Nonprofit Leader of the Year
Together SC’s Black Nonprofit Leaders Group has named Karriem Edwards, president of the South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families, the 2026 Joyce Gillespie Ford Black Nonprofit Leader of the Year. Presented annually, the award celebrates a Black nonprofit leader who demonstrates exceptional leadership, service and dedication to their community. Karriem was selected for his strategic, mission-driven leadership and his commitment to improving the lives of fathers, children and families throughout South Carolina.
June 16, 2026
Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton Awards Grants Totaling $632,137
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton Board of Directors has announced $632,127 in grants for the first and second quarters of 2026 to address three areas: responsive efforts that respond to specific or short-term community needs; strategic collaborations, working alongside others to launch programs that build capacity and increase effectiveness in community services; and, foundation-led initiatives, with efforts to develop and hone programs focused on systemic change.
June 10, 2026
May news from the Health System and our ministries: Listen, lead and serve
One of the greatest gifts of our ministry is the opportunity to come together—across communities, states and areas of service—to reflect on who we are, why we serve and how we’re called to lead. It’s one key way we continue to advance the important and inspiring work happening across the entire Sisters of Charity Health System. That spirit is reflected throughout this month’s Health System newsletter.
June 8, 2026
Goodwill launches campaign to bring Opportunity Center to St. Vincent Charity Health & Healing Hub
Momentum at the St. Vincent Charity Health & Healing Hub continues to build, especially with Goodwill's recent launch of a $40 million campaign to build a 60,000–80,000 sq. ft. Opportunity Center on the Hub in Cleveland's Central neighborhood. Through a partnership with Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio, Inc., the Center will be a one-stop hub for employment services, career programming, groceries, nonprofit partners, and more.