It is rare that a Sister of Providence going to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods doesn’t say, “I’m going home.” It is rare that visitors to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods campus don’t remark on the…
Read moreAfter visiting with Sister Marceline Mattingly, age 102, Jolyssa Cortez wrote: “I asked her in what year she was born and she said, ‘1915.’ I think that is amazing because she lived through so much history in her life. She said the most amazing part of the history she lived was seeing the technology industry grow. After my visit, I felt like a whole new person.”
Read moreHOME is a culture change. Its intention is to make the entire Woods a dementia-friendly place for both those living with cognitive challenges and for their families and friends. HOME is an acronym for Helping Ourselves Meaningfully Engage.
Read more‘Though there are a variety of issues that are negatively impacted by the proposed federal budget, the issue of health care seems most critical’
Read moreResidents at Providence Health Care at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods are always glad when Benny volunteers. With the help of his human companion, Providence Associate Judy Collins, Benny takes time to visit…
Read moreGreat Lakes Caring Hospice and Home Health, based in Jackson, Michigan, recently announced That Providence Health Care of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, was one of its recipients for the 2014 Award…
Read moreThe party was going strong, but Marianne was not there! I inquired and was told that she was out in the courtyard. Were we ever surprised and pleased that just at that moment Marianne was being presented with a pocket watch belonging to her aunt, Sister of Providence Marion Celeste Bisch.
Read moreHospitality is a tradition the Sisters of Providence take to heart. Says one recent guest, “I soon found out that staying at Owens was like having 30 moms around me. I felt so safe, so accepted and secure. They even leave things at my bedroom door: a poem I might enjoy, a fresh-baked muffin, a cup of homemade soup, a book to read. They ask about my day.”
Read moreAs a twenty-something year old, choosing a retirement health care facility was about the furthest thing from my mind. Yet I found myself excited about it when the Sisters of…
Read moreSisters of Providence have thought of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind. as home since Mother Theodore Guerin and her companions established themselves here in 1840. We are happy to open our…
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