BRAZOS VALLEY, TX (October 5, 2026) — St. Joseph Health announces that, beginning in October 2026, hospitals and care sites across the Brazos Valley market will begin using the CommonSpirit Health name. The new facility names will reflect their shared identity as part of CommonSpirit Health while honoring St. Joseph Health’s trusted legacy in the community.
This change will not affect the care patients receive, their physicians or nurses, or the services available at any location.
New community hospital names include:
St. Joseph Health has been part of CommonSpirit since 2019. By formally adopting the CommonSpirit name, St. Joseph Health's 2,413 team members across five hospitals and over 25 care sites will more clearly reflect their connection to the national health system. CommonSpirit is one of the nation’s largest faith-based, nonprofit health care organizations, serving communities across 24 states.
“For nearly 90 years, St. Joseph Health has grown alongside the Brazos Valley, caring for our neighbors and responding to the changing needs of the communities we serve,” said Monte Bostwick, Market President. “Our updated name carries that legacy forward while more clearly reflecting who we are today as part of CommonSpirit. Together, we remain committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care and creating a healthier future for the Brazos Valley.”
Patients and community members will start to be introduced to the new names through the Becoming CommonSpirit advertising campaign, which will highlight the organization’s unification and continued commitment to compassionate, high-quality care for the community
Combining the words “Common Good” and “Holy Spirit,” the CommonSpirit name was derived from scripture: “Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good,” 1 Corinthians 12:7 (NIV). The name reflects the shared values of the hospitals and health systems that formed CommonSpirit in 2019, including St. Joseph Health.
In the coming months, patients and community members will begin to see the CommonSpirit name and logo appear throughout the Brazos Valley market. While the signs and names will change, the same dedicated care teams will continue serving these communities with the compassion and clinical excellence patients have long known and trusted.
About CommonSpirit Health
Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 138 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 160,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $5 billion annually in charity care, community benefits, and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system. Learn more at commonspirit.org.
About St. Joseph Health
Since 1936, St. Joseph Health has served the Brazos Valley and surrounding communities with personalized care close to home. As a proud member of CommonSpirit Health, St. Joseph Health is committed to building healthier communities by delivering exceptional patient care with leading-edge technology close to home. Guided by faith and inspired by humankindness, St. Joseph Health continues its commitment to serving the communities that have placed their trust in its physicians, clinicians and care teams.
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