Saint Joseph London Centennial Garden: A Sanctuary of Peace

LONDON, Ky. (May 22, 2026) – Saint Joseph London is marking its 100th anniversary with a dedicated Saint Joseph Centennial Garden designed to be a peaceful haven for quiet reflection, meditation, and spiritual comfort for patients, families, and caregivers. The garden will stand as a lasting testament to a century of care and a spiritual promise for the future.

The garden will be dedicated June 25, and will be centered around a historic marble statue of Saint Joseph, which was carefully salvaged from the closed motherhouse in Akron, Ohio, belonging to the Dominican Sisters of Peace. 

“Our history at Saint Joseph London is intertwined with the community,” said hospital president John Yanes. “We are proud to serve London, Laurel County and southeastern Kentucky for 100 years. We have been here for the community in times of great joy, and in times of great need. This garden is not just a tribute to our hospital and our caregivers, but also for everyone who was born here, has been cared for here and participated in our many community events sponsored on our campus”

To memorialize that connection, Saint Joseph London Foundation is offering the opportunity for the community to be a lasting part of the garden. Supporters can purchase and personalize engraved brick pavers that will be permanently integrated into the garden walkways, serving as a tribute or memorial. Donors can also sponsor a boulder with a personalized plaque, dedicate a dogwood tree in honor or celebration of a loved one, or support the garden through a personalized engraved wall plaque integrated into the garden rock wall framing the garden.

To learn more about supporting the Centennial Garden project, visit donate.brickmarkers.com/sjl.

About Saint Joseph Health

Saint Joseph Health, part of CommonSpirit Health, is one of the largest and most comprehensive health systems in the Commonwealth of Kentucky with 100 locations in 15 cities, including hospitals, physician groups, clinics, primary care centers, specialty institutes, home health agencies and an ambulatory Care Center. The hospitals in Saint Joseph Health are Flaget Memorial Hospital, Saint Joseph Berea, Saint Joseph East, Saint Joseph Hospital, Saint Joseph Jessamine, Saint Joseph London, Saint Joseph Mount Sterling, and Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East. In total, the health system serves patients in 35 counties statewide. Saint Joseph Health is dedicated to providing a wide array of services to build a healthier future for all. Saint Joseph Health embodies a strong mission and faith-based heritage and works through local partnerships to expand access to care in the communities it serves.

About Saint Joseph London

Saint Joseph London is a 150-bed full-service hospital located in London, KY. Established in 1926, the facility serves patients from southeastern Kentucky, including those from Clay, Laurel, Jackson, Whitley, Knox and Pulaski counties. The current $152 million regional hospital opened in 2010, and offers all private patient rooms, with most overlooking a small lake and garden on the 52-acre healing environment.