[1] Deaconess was founded in 1892 by a group of Protestant ministers and laymen in a small house on 604 Mary street, Evansville, Indiana, as a 19-bed hospital.

[2] In 1922, a four-story addition was built and further construction in 1948 added new administrative offices and two nursing units.

[9] The system was brought on by Jeff Terry, the CEO for GE-Healthcare, who created this technology to further healthcare for Deaconess.

[citation needed] The newer Deaconess Gateway Hospital was built in 2006 to serve the eastern side of Evansville.

[14] Deaconess Cross Pointe provides health care services for emotional, behavioral and addiction-related needs.