CHI St. Joseph Children's Health

Creating a Healthy Community requires something new, something different, something capable building upon the lessons of the past and something that can harness the dreams of the future.

Creating a Healthier Community is at the heart of all we do as CHI St. Joseph Children's Health.

Almost 140 years ago, two Members of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia arrived in Lancaster County with little more than two apples and two dollars. Their arrival transformed our community. The creation of St. Joseph Hospital marked the beginning of an incredible journey to create a healthier and more inclusive Lancaster Community. That journey continues today in the daily work and ministry of CHI St. Joseph Children's Health.

Inspired by our Legacy and the examples of the Sisters, each day CHI St. Joseph Children's Health works to improve the health of children and families in the Lancaster Community.

- We care for children and families struggling to overcome mental and behavioral health challenges

- We support families and children with individualized services, programs, supports and companionship

- We educate children and families through our schools that collaboratively explore the limitless potential of every child and family.

Today our Ministry at CHI St. Joseph Children's Health reaches well beyond the traditional walls of a hospital serving children and families throughout the community with an approach to services that is grounded in spirit of innovation, inspiration and love and is focused on breaking down barriers to care, education and opportunity. Collaboratively, with members of the community and the families we serve, we work to discover, to create and to implement strategies, opportunities and moments that unlock the potential of children and families and highlight the possibility in our Community and in our time. 

Our transformative approach to engaging children and families aims to prevent illness, increase wellness and inspire residents of our community to dream big and to build the community they imagine.

CHI St. Joseph Children's Health is committed to creating a healthier Lancaster community through our key programs:

• Children's Behavioral Health Services - We provide a unique family-focused approach to children's behavioral health. Our program works with the child and their family to teach the skills and to create the environment necessary for every child to be successful.

• St. John Neumann School for Children & Families - A unique approach to early learning and childcare, the St. John Neumann School creates a supportive, engaging and caring environment designed to nurture the development of children ages 6 weeks through kindergarten as well as their family.         

• Mary Francis Bachmann School - Opening in the fall of 2023, the Mary Francis Bachmann School provides students and families a developmentally appropriate grades and high school education. The designed to be accessible and affordable for every child, the school's academic and extracurricular programs offer each student the opportunity to find their own path through an experiential curriculum designed to meet the intellectual, physical and spiritual needs of both our students and their families. 

• Healthy Communities - Creating a healthy community involves more than a single service. The transformative work creating a healthier requires a genuine caring for one another, a sense of understanding and a commitment to assuring each of us have the opportunity to thrive. The healthy communities programs at CHI St. Joseph Children's Health work with students, patients and their families to provide opportunities for individual growth, offers paths to engagement and fellowship within the community and secures the supports necessary for families to grow, to thrive and to serve. 

Together we can do so much more than we could ever do alone. Thank you for your generosity and support!