HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials say effective February 1, Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center (MHHCC) is an affiliate of Deaconess.
A media release says MHHCC, Deaconess and the Diocese of Evansville worked together on the affiliation agreement, and approval was officially received on January 19 from the Vatican allowing MHHCC to affiliate with Deaconess and remain a Catholic health care facility.
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“I am pleased to welcome Memorial Hospital as our newest affiliate,” Deaconess CEO Shawn McCoy said. “At Deaconess, we strongly believe in local decisions and local leadership for healthcare organizations. Memorial Hospital is already a high-quality organization, so we look forward to building on this strong foundation to add and enhance services available in and around Jasper.”
Officials say Bishop Joseph M. Siegel will celebrate a Mass of thanksgiving for the many years of service of the Little Company of Mary Sisters and Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center continuing their Catholic healthcare ministry with this new affiliation on March 4 at 5 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jasper. The community is invited.