Good Samaritan Foundation-Dayton Opens Good Samaritan Chapel at Miami Valley Hospital North

Good Samaritan Foundation-Dayton hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony of the Good Samaritan Chapel on Sept. 5 at Miami Valley Hospital North. The goal of this $1 million project is to provide an area of hope, healing, and prayer to the hospital’s patients, families, staff, and the community.

The new interfaith chapel serves as a tribute to the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapel at the former Good Samaritan Hospital, incorporating repurposed artifacts from the original chapel into the Good Samaritan Chapel. The original chapel’s pews, woodwork, doors, chandeliers, and stained-glass windows are integrated into the new space. The chapel also serves as a museum featuring a hallway of artifacts from the former hospital, including its cornerstone, historical plaques, and stonework.

“What began in 1932 with the Sisters of Charity remains strong today with our Foundation’s commitment to our community,” said Jenny Lewis, MBA, CFRE, president and CEO of Good Samaritan Foundation-Dayton and system vice president of philanthropy at Premier Health. “Constructing a chapel at the North Campus reaffirms our promise to continue the legacy of Good Samaritan and provide a space of hope and healing.”

This 1,500-square-foot chapel was made possible through fundraising efforts by Good Samaritan Foundation-Dayton.

“The opening of the Good Samaritan Chapel is a profound milestone for our hospital and community,” said Marquita Turner, chief operating officer at Miami Valley Hospital. “We are incredibly grateful to the Good Samaritan Foundation-Dayton and its generous donors for making this beautiful vision a reality.”

Good Samaritan Foundation-Dayton is still accepting donations for the Good Samaritan Chapel. To learn more information or donate to the project, contact (937) 208-4623 or visit gsfoundationdayton.org.