As a sponsor, the Catholic Heath Corporation of Ontario pays particular attention to education and other activities involving mission, vision, values, heritage, ethics and leadership. The main role of the CHCO is to ensure an enduring Catholic presence in the health care institutions it sponsors.
The CHCO is a partnership of the Grey Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, Pembroke; the Sisters of St. Joseph, Toronto; the Sisters of St. Joseph, Sault Ste. Marie; Sisters of Providence of Kingston; the Sisters of Charity of Ottawa. For more information visit www.chco.ca.
In 2006, Providence Care welcomed the Catholic Health Corporation of Ontario as its new sponsor, taking over the role from the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul. The CHCO sponsors 14 healthcare institutions in the province, including Providence Care.