Memorial Hospital affiliation with Deaconess effective today

Effective today, February 1, 2024, Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center (MHHCC) is an affiliate of Deaconess based in Evansville, Indiana.

The Little Company of Mary (LCM) Sisters has sponsored MHHCC since its beginning more than 70
years ago, when the Sisters responded to a need for healthcare in Dubois County and the surrounding area.

Their involvement and the sponsorship by the LCM Sisters have ensured the Memorial Hospital healthcare ministry has remained consistent with the principles and charism of the Sisters and played a key role in maintaining Memorial Hospital’s Catholic identity.

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.

“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.”

“As we transition through the coming months and years, our collective plan is to grow services,
expand care and continue to deliver care locally,” said E. Kyle Bennett, President and CEO of
Memorial Hospital.

Memorial Hospital will continue to operate with a local board of directors.

“Deaconess has committed to a significant investment over the next 10 years in Memorial and its
surrounding communities,” McCoy said, “with the goal of increasing the quantity and scope of
care provided at Memorial.”

Sister Renee Cunningham LCM, Secretary of the Board of Directors said, “The affiliation with
Deaconess ensures we can continue to meet this commitment for decades to come.”

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 4th at 5 p.m. at St. Joseph
Catholic Church in Jasper. The community is invited.

Cover photo from Memorial Hospital’s Facebook Page.