shortly thereafter St. Joseph Hospital, which would develop into PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. She went on to design and build more than 30 hospitals, schools, orphanages and libraries across British Columbia, Washington, Montana, Idaho and Oregon. For her contributions to the development of that region, she was honored by the State of Washington as one of the two people allowed to represent it in the National Statuary Hall Collection in Washington, D.C. The Sisters of Providence of Montreal were instrumental in helping to establish: The Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul in Kingston, Ontario (Canada) (1861) The Sisters of Our Lady of Seven Dolors (1887) The rule of the Institute of Providence was definitively approved by Leo XIII 12 September 1900. Present day "We believe that the loving presence of God watches over the entire universe and remains attentive to the needs of all, active in us and through us. This is what we call Providence." The congregation is a member of the Women of Providence in Collaboration. Providence Health & Services was established by the Sisters. The Museum of the Sisters of Providence was open in 1996. Located in the Providence International Centre, it presents the history of Emilie Gamelin and of the Sisters of Providence. See also Place Émilie-Gamelin References External links Sisters of Providence of Western Canada Sisters of Providence International Providence Health International Providence Health & Services Religious organizations established in 1843 Organizations based in Montreal Catholic female orders and societies Catholic religious institutes established in the 19th century 1843 establishments in Canada Women in Montreal