Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul

The Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul is an international community of women within the Catholic Church that functions as a major non-profit healthcare and social services provider. Founded in 1633 by St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac, the organization has a long-standing history of establishing hospitals, orphanages, and schools globally. In the United States, they were a founding sponsor of Ascension, which has grown into one of the largest private non-profit health systems in the country. Their healthcare model emphasizes service to the poor and vulnerable, focusing on clinical care delivery, community health, and social advocacy. While not engaged in proprietary drug development, the organization maintains a vast infrastructure for medical service delivery and healthcare administration.