Hospital Sisters

Hospital Sisters of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis

St. Francis devoted himself to solitude, prayer and service to the poor. He is not just an historical figure but continues to be the guiding spirit for Hospital Sisters health care endeavors. The Sisters compassionate care for the poor, outcast and oppressed is the Franciscan spirit. The Hospital Sisters are women who have dedicated their lives to and for the love of Christ Jesus, and to our brothers and sisters in Christ. Public vows made to God, through the church and community, are the manifestation of a life of simplicity and service to the sick and poor. Commitment to this life is the expression of the Franciscan spirit. As Franciscan religious, we strive to live the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi by living simply, loving honestly and humbly serving one another and all of God's people. This is why many of us entered and this is why we stay.

Hospital Sisters of St. Francis

St. Francis Convent

LaVerna Road - P.O. Box 19341

Springfield, IL 62794-9431

217/522-3386

Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is a multi-institutional healthcare system that owns and operates 13 hospitals ? eight hospitals in Illinois and five hospitals in Wisconsin. HSHS is sponsored by the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, an international, multi-cultural congregation of Franciscan Sisters. The primary mission of the Hospital Sisters Health System is to provide a structure and the means whereby the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis continue their healing mission in the Roman Catholic Church. Hospitals and other institutionally-based programs are the primary means of responding to those in need. Service is regarded as a ministry of healing which exemplifies the Gospel values of compassion, justice, and reverence for life throughout its continuum.

International Motherhouse of the Hospital Sisters

Sister SherreyMurphy is the General Superior of the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis in Muenster, Germany.  

The General Superior and her Council direct and administer the international congregation which consists of the German Province, Polish Province, American Province, Japan Province, and Indian Region.  For more information click here.