From the founding of St. John’s in 1891, the Sisters of Mercy have relied on the generosity of donors to provide medical services to the Ozarks. Early accounts tell of city leaders inviting the Sisters to Springfield to open the area’s first hospital. They were provided a house on north Washington Avenue, but they did not find out until some time after they opened Springfield’s first hospital that there was a mortgage. Almost immediately the Sisters had to raise funds to pay for the note.

That same reliance on philanthropy exists some 116 years later. St. John’s Foundation for Community Health was formed to assist in achieving philanthropic goals so that St. John’s can fulfill its mission to improve community health status while striving to relieve suffering by addressing its causes.   

We invite you to explore the many ways you can give to St. John’s Children’s Hospital - and help us provide hope, healing and the best care to the children in our community.  For more information on giving opportunities, please visit St. John’s Foundation for Community Health as well as the links below.