Good Samaritan Hospital has played a crucial role in the Cincinnati community since 1852, and our commitment to providing the best possible care continues today. A Catholic institution founded by the Sisters of Charity, Good Samaritan is the oldest and largest private teaching and tertiary health care facility in Greater Cincinnati, sponsored by Catholic Healthcare Initiatives.

Our History:
In 1852, Archbishop John Purcell recognized the need for a hospital that would provide care to people who couldn't afford medical treatment. He bought a 21-bed hospital and turned it over to the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati. The hospital, named St. John's Hotel for Invalids, was the first private hospital in Cincinnati.

Within three years, the sisters cared for more than 1,500 patients, and needed a larger facility, so they moved to a former mansion at Third and Plum Streets. St. John's Hospital, as it became known, cared for many injured men and women during the Civil War from 1861-1865.