About EASB
The Elizabeth Ann Seton Board was founded in 1987 in support of Holy Cross Hospital, a Daughters of Charity medical facility in East Austin specializing in care for the elderly. With the closing of Holy Cross Hospital in 1988, the Board now supports the Seton Community Health Centers. Seton McCarthy opened in 1989; Seton Kozmetsky in 1996, and Seton Topfer opened in 2000 in North Austin. The clinics provide primary health care, social services, prevention and education to low-income families. The majority of patients are women and children.
In the fall of 1989, the Board changed its name from the "Holy Cross Development Board" to "Elizabeth Ann Seton Board." The new name honors America's first native born saint, Elizabeth Ann Seton, who founded the American branch of the Daughters of Charity in 1809.
The Elizabeth Ann Seton Board is a fundraising, public relations, and education arm of the Daughters of Charity, promoting services offered to the Austin and Central Texas communities.