e.g., Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden, NJ and many others. I bet most people have seen or even been to these places. What gives??
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Because they were usually founded in the 1800s or early 1900s by faith organizations, usually with a mission to care for the poor, as there was no health insurance and the poor had no means to pay for care. These organizations became important to the community. Most are still faith-based nonprofits that provide a certain amount of charity care. I have worked in this field all my life.
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