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HistoryHealthSET was created by the Wheaton Franciscan Sisters in 1988, who worked with different orders of the Sisters of Charity to replicate a successful model that had been developed in Milwaukee. The intent of the Sisters was to attend to the needs of the underserved including the poor, frail, elderly population. Our first Health Promotion Clinic was held that year at a Denver Housing Authority (DHA) subsidized senior residence, Thomas Bean. In January 2004, HealthSET formalized its affiliation with Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI), a not-for-profit health care organization located in 19 states. Although this arrangement required direct reporting and accountability to the national CHI office, HealthSET retained its own 501(c) (3) status. In January 2006 CHI transferred sponsorship of HealthSET to Centura Health, a non-profit that works in partnership with CHI.SpecialtiesHealthSET is dedicated to improving the lives of the low-income elderly. Our highly-skilled and compassionate nurses and case workers provide free health clinics and substantial follow-up care, acting as a bridge to the complex health care and social service systems. We give our most vulnerable seniors the tools to live independently which is key to preserving their quality of life.