The Sisters of St. Frances of Philadelphia established St. Joseph's Hospital in 1891 which became part of the Franciscan Health System in 1974, now comprising five state-of-the-art hospitals. The National Research Corporation ranked Franciscan Health Systems number 15 among the top 100 hospitals in the United States. Franciscan Health System has received several awards for excellence and innovation in areas such as hospice, emergency department satisfaction, and quality.