Sisters of St. Joseph | Brentwood, NY

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In 17th century France in the small village of LePuy, six courageous women envisioned a community rooted in the ‘great love of God and neighbor without distinction.’ Living among the people and moved by this love, these ‘sisters of the neighborhood’ responded to whatever were the needs of the times.

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In the spirit of their founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph continue to work tirelessly to bring God’s inclusive love to schools, hospitals, orphanages, health care centers, educational programs for immigrant women, the imprisoned and the forgotten, as well as supporting social justice and eco justice issues.

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Sister Elizabeth Mullane is a woman of national and international influence and reputation because of her work on behalf of children.

After earning a degree in Education, she pursued degrees in nursing and nursing administration with a specialized certification in HIV nursing. She soon found unique ways to dedicate her life to women and children who were poor, homeless, abused and ill.

Sister Betty was one of the first four Sisters who founded Providence House, Inc. where Sisters share their homes with women returning from prison so they can be reunited with their children, and a home where homeless and abused women and children can find safe shelter, support and encouragement. During these years, she also provided direct services and administered several programs for women and especially for children.

In the late 1980s, the AIDS epidemic in this area had its epicenter in Brooklyn and St. Vincent Services, a foster care agency, hired her to establish programs for children affected by this disease and their families. As part of this ministry, she trained women and men to be foster parents to care for dying children and to provide bereavement services. At NYU, she was part of a team commissioned to set up programs to enable people to deal with dying as a result of this disease.

In 2001, as her reputation grew, Sister Betty was asked to travel to Namibia, South Africa as a consultant for Orphans of the Epidemic, and in 2005 she was a consultant to Doctors of the World Orphans of the Epidemic in Russia.

Since 2006, she has been the Associate Director of Medical Services at St. Vincent Services where she is responsible for the care of 700 children, an infectious disease clinic, a primary care clinic and is also Director of Specialized Preventive Service Programs for families with medically fragile children. As part of her work, she has establishes a hospice-like service to allow children to die at home.

Because of her outstanding service which is too numerous to list here, Sister Elizabeth Mullane has received many prestigious awards. Among them are:

· NYS Governor’s Award for the Decade of the Child

· NYS Department of Health Award for outstanding service to children in New York State.

· Dorothy White Award for Professional Leadership from Hunter/Bellevue School of Nursing

· Child Welfare League of America National HIV Community Service Award

Sister Elizabeth Mullane also holds an Honorary Doctoral Degree from St. Joseph College and has several listings in Who’s Who. Throughout the United States and Canada, she has lectured on numerous topics related to medically fragile children and their families.

She has seen beyond seeing, followed her heart, and through reflection on her experiences and the needs of others, she has made a difference.