About us
The Rule of Benedict directs: "Let care be given the sick, that they may be served as Christ." This was the call the Benedictine Sisters of Yankton, South Dakota heeded when they came Cañon City, Colorado more than 80 years ago. The Sisters responded to a plea from Abbot Leonard Schwinn of Holy Cross Abbey in 1938. Abbot Schwinn was searching for nuns to take over the Fremont County Doctors' Hospital founded in Cañon City in 1917 and located at 432 Greenwood. This began a mission of healing and ministry that would continue until 1994.
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There were no days off. We had no such things in those days. There wasn't much time for anything but work.
- Sister Maurita
Our Mission
As CommonSpirit Health, we make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all.
Our Vision
A healthier future for all—inspired by faith, driven by innovation, and powered by our humanity.
Our Values
Compassion / Inclusion / Integrity / Excellence / Collaboration
Recognition of Excellence
For the ninth consecutive year, CommonSpirit Health has again been ranked among the top high-performing health care fundraisers in North America by the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP).
