Maria Chelu sings with the Madeleine School Choir during an event to celebrate 150 years of Holy Cross Hospitals in the historic chapel at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
For a century and a half, CommonSpirit Holy Cross Hospital — Salt Lake, and four other CommonSpirit hospitals that would follow, has been dedicated to providing exceptional and compassionate care to the communities of Utah.
The celebration began Thursday with a Mass conducted by Father Edwards, vicar general of the Salt Lake Diocese, followed by tours of the Historic Chapel and a performance by the Madeleine School Choir and concluded with a luncheon and awards program.
Deseret News photojournalist Kristin Murphy was there to document the sesquicentennial celebration.
Gail Miller, Kim Wilson and Kyle Braithwaite, CommonSpirit Holy Cross Health Foundation philanthropy director, walk through the historic chapel at Holy Cross Hospital during an event to celebrate 150 years of Holy Cross Hospitals in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. The chapel was damaged in an earthquake and needs repairs. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
A historic photo of Holy Cross Hospital in 1883 is on display during an event to celebrate 150 years of Holy Cross Hospitals at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Bryan McKinley, Holy Cross Hospital president, speaks during an event to celebrate 150 years of Holy Cross Hospitals at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Historical photos are on display during an event to celebrate 150 years of Holy Cross Hospitals at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Nola Martin and Roe Gomez play violin during an event to celebrate 150 years of Holy Cross Hospitals at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Christine McSweeney, Holy Cross Hospital Jordan Valley and Holy Cross Hospital West Valley CEO, speaks during an event to celebrate 150 years of Holy Cross Hospitals at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Attendees walk by historic photos during an event to celebrate 150 years of Holy Cross Hospitals at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
The Madeleine School Choir sings during an event to celebrate 150 years of Holy Cross Hospitals in the historic chapel at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
An attendee holds music during an event to celebrate 150 years of Holy Cross Hospitals at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
The Rev. John Evans, vicar general of the Diocese of Salt Lake City, says Mass during an event to celebrate 150 years of Holy Cross Hospitals at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
The Rev. Godwin Nnamezie motions for people to take their seat during a Mass that is part of a celebration of 150 years of Holy Cross Hospitals at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
President Camille N. Johnson, Relief Society general president for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, greets Gail Miller during an event to celebrate 150 years of Holy Cross Hospitals at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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