Provena, Resurrection select ‘Presence Health’ as name after merger

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Updated: March 23, 2012 8:23AM

Presence Health has been chosen as the name of the new system formed by the November 2011 merger of Provena Health and Resurrection Health Care.

A rollout of a new logo and related branding will occur over the next several months, according to a release from the new health system.

The Catholic nonprofit network includes Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Provena Mercy Medical Center in Aurora and other hospitals in the region.

The name was chosen by the Corporate Member, the organization’s five sponsoring organizations: Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart, the Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary, the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth and the Sisters of the Resurrection.

“The sisters chose a name that respects the legacies of the founding health systems, while also advancing the new organization in a way that balances innovation with the mission and values of Catholic health care,” said Sandra Bruce, president and CEO of the newly named Presence Health. “Presence Health embodies the act of being present in every moment we share with those we serve and is the cornerstone of an effective patient, resident and family-centered care environment. It also signifies a spiritual connection, as we believe we are called to serve with a spirit of hope and healing.”