In mid-2006, Little Company of Mary completed a three-year strategic plan and a campus-wide facility plan. The plans identified the opportunity to better serve women in the Southwest area through a women's center, in addition to several other initiatives.

To address this need, LCM formed a Women's Health Advisory Council.  LCM also gathered more than one dozen physicians who assist women with their health care such as a breast surgeon, OB/GYNs, a psychiatrist, an oncologist, a cardiologist and several others, to incorporate their feedback into the women's center development. Simultaneously, hospital engineers, architects and facility experts were reviewing and evaluating the best available options for a new women's center.

During this research phase, LCM critically thought about its overall facility needs and the best time horizon to address those needs.  After much analysis, discernment from the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary and guidance from community members who voluntarily serve on many LCM committees and boards, a decision was made to adjust the timeline to address all of the facility needs in a long-term Campus Transformation plan.

"God is calling us to move forward at this time to make this strong investment in our community.'    - Sister Kathleen McIntyre, L.C.M., Chairperson of the Board