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.
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Thunder Bay - St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing, 50th Anniversary Yearbook 1954.
Thunder Bay - St. Joseph’s Hospital, Port Arthur, Ontario: School of Nursing, 50th Anniversary (Yearbook, 68 pages with illustrations) 1954.
Thunder Bay - St. Joseph’s School of Nursing 1907-1970
Thunder Bay - Last Edition Sedula Nutrix, St. Joseph’s School of Nursing, Thunder Bay, Ontario, 1907-1970 (Yearbook, 98 pages with illustrations) 1970.
Toronto - Our Lady of Mercy Hospital, 1940.
Toronto - Our Lady of Mercy Hospital, Toronto, Ontario. from the Journal of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Vol. 17, Toronto October 1940, No. 10 (8 pages with illustrations) 1940.
Toronto - Pharmacopoeia of St. Michael's Hospital Toronto. 1916.
Toronto - Pharmacopoeia of St. Michael's Hospital Toronto. Compiled by a Committee Appointed by The Medical Board (57 pages) 1916.
Toronto - St. Michael's Hospital, Silver Jubilee 1892-1917
Toronto - Souvenir of Silver Jubilee of St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto 1892-1917 (14 pages) 1917.
Toronto - St. Michael's Hospital: For the Least of My Brethren: A Centenary History, 1992
Toronto - For the Least of My Brethren: A Centenary History of St. Michael's Hospital, by Irene McDonald, c.s.j. (Dundurn Press, Toronto, 1992 (387 pages with illustrations) © Copyright 1992 Sister M. Irene McDonald of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto
Toronto - St. Michael's Hospital: On Call In The Heart Of The City: 100 Years of Resident and Intern Life 1992
Toronto - On Call In The Heart Of The City: 100 Years of Resident and Intern Life at St. Michael's Hospital, compiled and edited by Dr. P.A. Kopplin. © Copyright 1992 Dr. P.A. Kopplin ( 50 pages with illustrations) 1992. Used with permission.
Toronto - St. Michael’s Hospital School of Nursing Yearbook. 1973.
Toronto - Rubicon ‘73: The St. Michael’s Hospital School of Nursing Yearbook. (65 pages with illustrations) 1973.
Toronto - St. Michael’s Hospital School of Nursing Yearbook. 1974.
Toronto - Rubicon ‘74: The St. Michael’s Hospital School of Nursing Yearbook. (70 pages with illustrations) 1974.
Toronto - St. Michael’s Hospital School of Nursing Yearbook. 1975.
Toronto - Rubicon ‘75: The St. Michael’s Hospital School of Nursing Yearbook. (62 pages with illustrations) 1975.
Toronto - Providence Villa and Hospital
Toronto - Providence Villa and Hospital, by Mabel MacPhail-Pillar (booklet, 40 pages).
Toronto - Providence Centre: Compassion Builds a House 2000.
Toronto - Compassion Builds a House: The Legacy of Caring at Providence Centre, by Diane Bisson, Ph.D. (107 pages with illustrations) 2000.
Toronto - Providence Healthcare: 150 Years: 1857-2007
Toronto - Providence Healthcare: Our Legacy Through Time, 150 Years: 1857-2007 (36 pages with illustrations) 2007.
Toronto - Scarborough General Hospital, 1974.
Toronto - End of an Era: The Story of Scarborough General Hospital, by Fergus Cronin (40 pages with illustrations) 1974.
Windsor - Hotel Dieu of St. Joseph’s Hospital: 1888-1928.
Windsor - Hotel Dieu of St. Joseph’s Hospital: 1888-1928. (80 pages with illustrations) 1928.
Windsor - Hotel Dieu Hospital: Golden Jubilee 1888-1938.
Windsor - Hotel Dieu Hospital: Golden Jubilee 1888-1938. (48 pages with illustrations) 1938.
Windsor - Hotel Dieu of St. Joseph’s Hospital, Nurse Alumnae Association, Golden Jubilee ~ 1911
Windsor - Hotel Dieu of St. Joseph’s Hospital, Nurse Alumnae Association, Golden Jubilee ~ 1911, (76 pages with illustrations) 1911.
Windsor - Hôtel-Dieu Grace Hospital 1888 to 2013
Windsor - People of Faith: The Story of Hôtel-Dieu Grace Hospital 1888 to 2013, by Marty Gervais (190 pages with illustrations). Black Moss Press, Windsor. 2013. Copyright © 2013 Mary Gervais. Used with permission.
Québec - Histoire des institutions de charité: Premier volume, Hôpitaux. 1878
Province of Québec - Histoire des institutions de charité, de bienfaisance et d'éducation du Canada, depuis leur fondation jusqu'à nos jours. Premier volume, Hôpitaux. Par Stanislas Drapeau (150 pages with illustrations). Imprimerie du foyer domestique, Ottaoua (Ottawa) 1878(7).
Alma - Hôtel-Dieu d'Alma: 1979.
Alma - Hôtel-Dieu d'Alma: Vingt-cinq ans. by de la Broquerie Fortier. Alma: Imprimeurs Girard & associés (155 pages avec illustrations) 1979.
Baie-Comeau - Centre hospitalier régional de Baie-Comeau 2004.
Baie-Comeau - Au Cœur de Notre Histoire : Quelques dates dans l'histoire du Centre hospitalier régional de Baie-Comeau. par Pierre Frenette, Société historique de la Côte-Nord, juin 2004 (119 pages avec illustrations) 2004.
Beauport - Hôpital St-Michel-Archange, 1949
Beauport - À la faveur d'un centenaire : Une porte close s'entr'ouvre [1849-1949 ~ À l'occasion du centenaire de fondation de leur Institut à Québec les Sœurs de la Charité de l'Hôpital St-Michel-Archange offrent respectueusement cet album souvenir] 112 pages avec illustrations. 1949.