A Catholic hospital in the charism of St. Pio of Pietrelcina’s Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza (Home for the Relief of Suffering) in Italy is coming to Howell, Michigan, in 2026, along with an ardently pro-life and pro-family medical school.
Catholic Healthcare International (CHI) is spearheading the twofold vision. According to a news release, CHI has signed a purchase agreement to buy a 140,000-square-foot hospital in Howell, which will be run in the style of Padre Pio.