In a heartfelt ceremony attended by family members, donors, and hospital leaders, Ascension St. Vincent officially renamed its patient and patient family hospitality house as the Arthur and Ruth Browne St. Vincent House in recognition of a generous legacy gift. The dedication event, held on Monday, June 23, featured a blessing, new signage and guided tours of the facility.
The renaming honors Arthur A. Browne—a former Ascension St. Vincent Foundation board member and grateful patient—and his wife, Ruth S. Browne, who named Ascension St. Vincent as a beneficiary of their estate. Their gift reflects a lasting commitment to supporting families facing medical crises and ensures that compassionate care will continue to reach those in need for generations to come.
"I am certain that Arthur and Ruth would have been deeply touched by today's celebration,” Bill Browne, great nephew of the Browne’s. “While our family is honored by the renaming of the hospitality house, what means even more is knowing that their name is now a lasting part of Ascension St. Vincent's mission to provide compassionate care to all patients and families. Their legacy of generosity, kindness, and service lives on through this space and we are proud that Arthur and Ruth Browne St Vincent House will continue to serve and comfort families for generations to come."
Since opening in 2017, the House has welcomed more than 27,000 guests from 44 states, providing free and low-cost accommodations to families with loved ones receiving care at Ascension St. Vincent hospitals. The 20-room guest house features private bedrooms, shared kitchen and laundry facilities, a prayer chapel, and family-friendly common spaces. Guests also receive free shuttle service to and from the main hospital campus.
“Arthur and Ruth Browne’s generosity embodies the spirit of Ascension St. Vincent,” said Ann Haupt, Vice President of the Ascension St. Vincent Foundation. “Through their legacy gift, they have extended a hand of comfort to thousands of families who find themselves far from home during some of life’s most difficult moments. It is a privilege to honor their name in this special way.”
The facility is located at 2031 Dugan Drive on the campus of Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis. It stands on the former site of the Daughters of Charity residence, a space gifted by the Daughters to extend their legacy of hospitality and healing.
For more information about the Ascension St. Vincent Foundation or to support the Mission of the Arthur and Ruth Browne St. Vincent House, please visit give.stvincent.org/stvhouse.
