The pastor of St. Mary’s Church, Rev. Thomas F. Conlon, met with the newly appointed bishop of the Toledo Diocese, the Right Rev. Joseph Schrembs, to discuss building a charity hospital for the community. Community leaders and physicians promoted the need for a hospital that cared for all people regardless of race, creed, or color. Seven acres of land were purchased from Miss Emma J. Bowe on West Market Street for construction of a four-story fireproof building designed by local businessman George W. Netcher at a cost of approximately $75,000. Aware of the Sisters of Mercy’s hospital work, Bishop Joseph Schrembs requested that three Sisters from their convent in Grand Rapids, Michigan, be sent to administer the new hospital and convent. Mother Bernardine McMullen, Sister Anthony McMullen, and Sister DeChantel Lyons arrived in Tiffin on May 11, 1912. Founded in Dublin, Ireland, in 1831 by the Venerable Catherine McAuley, the Sisters of Mercy were devoted to caring for those in need. At the hospital’s dedication on October 26, 1913, Bishop Schrembs praised the people of Tiffin for supporting the project and said the Sisters had proven themselves devoted to all, with duties prompted by the truest charity.