the society continued to grow throughout the great depression, nearing the end of the 1930s with facilities in ten states and 27 different locations. because of financial difficulties and a rift in philosophy within the society, the board of directors voted to split the society into two separate organizations: the evangelical lutheran good samaritan society and lutheran hospitals and homes. after the split, the society was left with the facilities in arthur, nd; ambrose, nd; sioux falls, sd; and greeley, co, as well as the debts of the entire organization.