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Our History

1924
December

Training School for nurses established (closed 1932).

1933

Full accreditation status awarded (one of fourteen in the province).

1949

New wing added, capacity increased to 117 beds.

1989

New facility opened. 

2002

Sisters of Providence transferred sponsorship of St. Mary's Hospital to the Alberta Catholic Health Association.

2002

St. Mary's Hospital, Camrose Foundation is established.

2008

Covenant Health is officially incorporated under the Covenant Health Act.

2009

First Annual Legacy Day to renew the dedication to the Purposes of the Founding Sisters of all the Covenant Health Sites.

2012

St. Mary's Hospital Chapel opened in June with a dedication service.

2014

Celebrate 150 years of Catholic health care in Alberta.