Complex sentence: In keeping with the philosophy of the Sisters of Providence, the new hospital was founded on the pledge of providing compassionate care for everyone in need--tested by a surge in Vancouver's growth brought on by the Klondike gold rush in the 1890s.
Split into simpler sentences: In keeping with the philosophy of the Sisters of Providence, the new hospital was founded on the pledge of providing compassionate care for everyone in need. An examination by a surge in Vancouver's growth brought on by the Klondike Gold Rush in the 1890s.