History
Provena Covenant Medical Center was formed by the merging of two hospitals; Burnham City Hospital and Mercy Hospital. Burnham City Hospital was founded in 1894 and Mercy Hospital was founded by the Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary in 1919. In 1989, the two hospitals merged to form Covenant Medical Center. In 1997, the medical center became part of the Provena Health system and was renamed Provena Covenant Medical Center.
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