About Catholic Health Services of Long Island (CHS)

Catholic Health Services of Long Island (CHS) is an integrated healthcare delivery system that includes some of the region's finest health and human services agencies. CHS includes six hospitals, three nursing homes, a regional home care and hospice group and a community based agency for persons with special needs. More than 15,000 staff and 3,300 medical professionals work within the CHS system.

Founded in 1997 to oversee the Diocese of Rockville Centre's healthcare organizations, CHS serves hundred of thousands of Long Islanders each year providing care that extends from the beginning of life to helping people live their final years in comfort, grace and dignity.

The Diocese of Rockville Centre's healthcare ministry, organized under CHS, is focused on bringing health and healing to the people it serves. Since 1907, Catholic healthcare on Long Island has built a distinguished tradition of operating community-based hospitals and human service organizations. These services have become widely valued for the high quality of their compassionate care for people from all walks of life and of every religious belief and ethnic group.

Honoring a tradition that delivers uncommon devotion to those in need, CHS is committed to providing care and understanding to every member to every community. From caregivers who bring hope to whose who are alone, to distinguished physicians who understand that dignity is medicine for the soul, the system and its employees are proud to provide the kinds of programs and services that reflect the spirit of shared humanity. Within the CHS system, member organizations offer virtually every medical specialty and clinical services, and share a dedication to continuously upgrading the scope, quality and accessibility of care. CHS has encouraged each of the member organizations embraced under its umbrella to retain their link to history, their distinctive personality, and the service specialties which have positioned each member to serve it's community effectively.