Celebrating Catholic Health Care in Canada
The legacy of Catholic health care in Canada is over 400 years strong—older than the country itself. The brave, resourceful congregations of women religious who traversed our country, serving all those in need, laid the foundation for today’s health and social support system. This collection is a comprehensive resource celebrating our history, giving context and light to the legacy we continue to grow today.
A historical resource of over 600 digital history books, booklets and some videos chronicling Catholic hospitals in Canada spanning every province and territory and founded by over 50 congregations of Women Religious and 2 Congregations of Men Religious.
Historical Resources
Master List of Catholic Hospitals in Canada Since 1639
A master list of the 455 Catholic hospitals that have operated in Canada since 1639 and the 54 Congregations of Women Religious Women and 4 Congregations of Religious Men who owned and/or operated them
View Master ListA Bibliography of Catholic Hospital History Books in Canada
A bibliography of books and booklets and other publications that have been published or produced on the histories of individual Catholic Hospitals and Schools of Nursing from each of the provinces in Canada.
View Catholic Hospital BibliographySay Little, Do Much
A 55 minute documentary by Kevin Moynihan (Halifax) telling the story of Roman Catholic Women Religious' involvement in the beginnings of Canada's Health Care system.
View DocumentaryBibliography of histories of Canadian hospitals and schools of nursing: 1751 – 2024
A comprehensive bibliography by David S. Crawford, Emeritus Librarian, McGill University that lists all separately published histories of Canadian hospitals, separately published histories of Canadian schools of nursing and Canadian university faculties of health sciences since these are closely associated with hospitals.
View Comprehensive Canadian BibliographyRecent Additions to the Collection
Hôpital Santa Cabrini Hospital 1960-1970
Hôpital Santa Cabrini 1960 / Santa Cabrini Hospital 1960/1970. (56 pages) 1971. This scan is only a partial document containing only 13 of 56 pages. Hoping to find the complete booklet. Should anyone have the complete booklet please contact Greg at greg.humbert@hotmail.com
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History of the Sudbury General Hospital of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
History of the Sudbury General Hospital of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and its Evolution into St. Joseph’s Health Centre. by Greg J. Humbert. Foundations Online Journal, #14. (67 pages with illustrations) 2025.
Hotel-Dieu St-Vallier: Chicoutimi, 1884-1959
Hotel-Dieu St-Vallier: Chicoutimi, Le 24 mai 1969. Album Souvenir: 75e Anniversaire de l’institution, 1884-1959. (112 pages avec illustrations) 1959.
Santa Cabrini Hospital 1960/1970
Montreal_Santa Cabrini Hospital 1960/1970. (56 pages with illustrations). Incomplete copy. Only part of the booklet was found. Forty-three pages missing.
Centre Hospitalier St-Joseph De La Malbaie : 1943-1993
Centre Hospitalier St-Joseph De La Malbaie : 1943-1993. 50 ans au service de la population de Charlevoix. Rapport annuel 1992-1993. (53 pages avec illustrations) 1994.
Hôpital La Providence, Magog
Hôpital La Providence, Magog, 25 : album-souvenir, 1939-64. (68 pages) 1964.
Album Souvenir: Hôpital Général des Soeurs de la Charité (Soeurs Grises) Montréal
Album Souvenir: Hôpital Général des Soeurs de la Charité (Soeurs Grises) Montréal. (95 pages avec illustrations) 1930.
Disponible dans la joie 1968-1970, Ecole Garde-Malade Auxiliaire, Hôpital la Providence, Magog
Disponible dans la joie 1968-1970, Ecole Garde-Malade Auxiliaire, Hôpital la Providence, Magog (34 pages avec illustration) 1970.
Jalons L’Hôtel-Dieu de Nicolet
Jalons L’Hôtel-Dieu de Nicolet. par Sr M.-C René, s.g.m. (14 pages avec illustrations) Nicolet. 1949.
Album Souvenir: Hôtel-Dieu de Lévis 1963-66
Album Souvenir: Hôtel-Dieu de Lévis 1963-66. École des Infirmières. (32 pages avec illustrations) 1966.
Album souvenir: Hôpital St-Joseph, Rimouski, 1923-1937
Album souvenir: Hôpital St-Joseph, Rimouski, 1923-1937. (74 pages) 1937.
L’école des infirmières de l’Hôtel-Dieu de Saint-Jérôme
L’école des infirmières de l’Hôtel-Dieu de Saint-Jérôme. (8 pages avec illustrations) 2020.
Principaux fait historiques, concernant ~ Le Monastère des Augustines et l'Hôpital Général de Québec, 1620-1995
Principaux faits historiques concernant l’Hôpital gé né ral de Qué bec de 1620 à 1967. Qué bec: l’Action sociale. This publication is issued in frequent ‘editions’. Pagination is similar but dates change; for example the 1995 edition was titled: Principaux faits historiques concernant le monastere des Augustines et l’Hôpital general de Québec, 1620-1995. (37 pages avec illustrations). 1968.
“L’oeuvre des Orphelins à l’Hospice du Sacré-Coeur de Sherbrooke (1875–1965)
“L’oeuvre des Orphelins à l’Hospice du Sacré-Coeur de Sherbrooke (1875–1965)”. par Sylvie Côté, dan Journal of Eastern Townships Studies / Revue D’études des Cantons de L’est. No 16, Spring Printemps. (pages 17-40 avec illustrations) 2000.
Célébration du cinquantenaire de la fondation de l’Hôtel-Dieu, 1917-1967: album souvenir.
Cé lé bration du cinquantenaire de la fondation de l’Hôtel-Dieu, 1917-1967: album souvenir. (83 pages avec illustration) 1967.
Hôpital Santa Cabrini Hospital 1960-1970
Hôpital Santa Cabrini 1960 / Santa Cabrini Hospital 1960/1970. (56 pages) 1971. This scan is only a partial document containing only 13 of 56 pages. Hoping to find the complete booklet. Should anyone have the complete booklet please contact Greg at greg.humbert@hotmail.com