Bernadette McCauley is an associate professor of history at Hunter College of the City University of New York.

• PrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1. "A Climate New to Them": The FoundationsChapter 2. "To Serve Both God and Man": The SistersChapter 3. "Consoling Influences": Care and TreatmentChapter 4. "Building in New York Is Very Expensive": Hospital FinancesChapter 5. "Trust in God but Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel": Hospital Sisters and ModernizationEpilogue. "A Service So Dear"NotesBibligraphyIndex

Those interested in Catholic America will discover much of value here, while students of women's experience will identify vital stages of women's accession to power. H-Catholic, H-Net Reviews 2006 A concise book which, contrary to many congregational histories, does not dwell on the peculiarities of individual institutions but on the essentials of an important social development. Historians of Women Religious of Britian and Ireland 2006 Well written and well researched. It is appropriate for scholars in the history of medicine, nursing, labor, religion, and women and should be required reading for students in each of these disciplines. -- Barbra Mann Wall Catholic Historical Review 2006 Bernadette McCauley, in her slim volume... reinforces the saying, 'good things come in small packages.' -- Anne M. Butler American Catholic Studies 2006 A well written book, and it is a welcome addition to the growing literature. -- Therese C. Meehan Nursing History Review 2008 Clearly the result of much diligent research in an impressive array of sources. -- Andrea Tanner Medical History

Bernadette McCauley is an associate professor of history at Hunter College of the City University of New York.

• PrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1. "A Climate New to Them": The FoundationsChapter 2. "To Serve Both God and Man": The SistersChapter 3. "Consoling Influences": Care and TreatmentChapter 4. "Building in New York Is Very Expensive": Hospital FinancesChapter 5. "Trust in God but Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel": Hospital Sisters and ModernizationEpilogue. "A Service So Dear"NotesBibligraphyIndex

Those interested in Catholic America will discover much of value here, while students of women's experience will identify vital stages of women's accession to power. H-Catholic, H-Net Reviews 2006 A concise book which, contrary to many congregational histories, does not dwell on the peculiarities of individual institutions but on the essentials of an important social development. Historians of Women Religious of Britian and Ireland 2006 Well written and well researched. It is appropriate for scholars in the history of medicine, nursing, labor, religion, and women and should be required reading for students in each of these disciplines. -- Barbra Mann Wall Catholic Historical Review 2006 Bernadette McCauley, in her slim volume... reinforces the saying, 'good things come in small packages.' -- Anne M. Butler American Catholic Studies 2006 A well written book, and it is a welcome addition to the growing literature. -- Therese C. Meehan Nursing History Review 2008 Clearly the result of much diligent research in an impressive array of sources. -- Andrea Tanner Medical History

Bernadette McCauley is an associate professor of history at Hunter College of the City University of New York.

• PrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1. "A Climate New to Them": The FoundationsChapter 2. "To Serve Both God and Man": The SistersChapter 3. "Consoling Influences": Care and TreatmentChapter 4. "Building in New York Is Very Expensive": Hospital FinancesChapter 5. "Trust in God but Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel": Hospital Sisters and ModernizationEpilogue. "A Service So Dear"NotesBibligraphyIndex

Those interested in Catholic America will discover much of value here, while students of women's experience will identify vital stages of women's accession to power. H-Catholic, H-Net Reviews 2006 A concise book which, contrary to many congregational histories, does not dwell on the peculiarities of individual institutions but on the essentials of an important social development. Historians of Women Religious of Britian and Ireland 2006 Well written and well researched. It is appropriate for scholars in the history of medicine, nursing, labor, religion, and women and should be required reading for students in each of these disciplines. -- Barbra Mann Wall Catholic Historical Review 2006 Bernadette McCauley, in her slim volume... reinforces the saying, 'good things come in small packages.' -- Anne M. Butler American Catholic Studies 2006 A well written book, and it is a welcome addition to the growing literature. -- Therese C. Meehan Nursing History Review 2008 Clearly the result of much diligent research in an impressive array of sources. -- Andrea Tanner Medical History