The Catholic Health Association of the United States

08/29/2025

Who's ready for the next season?
Mark your calendars for September 9th, the release of the first episode of Health Calls, Season 6!

08/29/2025

"Step up and lead".
These were the words that Les Hirsch, former president and CEO of Touro Infirmary in New Orleans, said to himself as Hurricane Katrina approached landfall. Twenty years later, Hirsch reflects on what it meant to be the leader of a health care system during one of the most devastating disasters in our country and how he managed to serve those in need with limited resources.

You can read more about Hirsh's experience at the link in the comments. To view the full article from the 2005 Catholic Health World coverage of Hurricane Katrina, visit the link in the comments.

08/27/2025

A Prayer for the Annunciation Catholic Church Community

Loving God, you are our author and sustainer. You know our anguish and are attentive to the prayers of the brokenhearted. Hear us as we cry out to you again in despair; strengthen our hope in your lasting goodness.

We pray today for those who suffer because of violence. We pray especially for the community of Annunciation Catholic School. Draw them to yourself; let your face shine upon them.

Be near to all those who have been hurt, lost loved ones, or lost their sense of security. Be a steady comfort and safe resting place for them.

Soften the hearts and steady the minds of those who would do violence to others. May hate be replaced with love, violence with peace and darkness with your light.

08/23/2025

Hospital Sisters Health System has created an opportunity for those experiencing grief to honor their loved ones by releasing butterflies. They may see the butterfly as a way to emerge from their grief, like a caterpillar from a cocoon, or as a message to their loved one that they can send off with love. 🦋

Read more about the symbolism of this event at:
https://hubs.li/Q03D_PrG0

08/21/2025

In the latest episode of Ethics on Call, hosts Daniel Daly and Thomas Bushlack, Ph.D., explore the Vatican’s theological and ethical reflections on Artificial Intelligence and its relationship to human intelligence, as outlined in the document Antiqua et Nova.

08/20/2025

Practicing hospitality as a spiritual discipline is a moral responsibility—it calls us to care for more than ourselves and to recognize our shared humanity. In Catholic health care, this means tending to the spirit as well as the body.

Read more in how leaders in Catholic health care are nurturing their own spiritual lives while serving others: https://hubs.li/Q03Dy0_W0

08/07/2025

150 years of care, compassion, and service, guided by the enduring legacy of the sisters before them. St. Joseph’s Hospital/Candler Health System in Savannah, Georgia, recently celebrated its sesquicentennial, marking 150 years of care since its founding in 1875.

Their story began with the six Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy, who took over operations of the previously struggling hospital and transformed it into a thriving center of health and success. With a bold vision for its future and commitment to its community, St. Joseph’s has grown into excellence within Catholic Health Care.

08/04/2025

In this 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope, Pope Francis said, "In the heart of each person, hope dwells as the desire and expectation of good things to come, despite our not knowing what the future may bring."
Hope is a vital component of serving Jesus’s healing ministry, as optimism alone isn’t enough to transform hurt into hope.

07/30/2025

🎉 Celebrating 60 Years of Medicaid 🎉

The Medicaid program is celebrating its 60th anniversary. This vital program has transformed the health and well-being of millions of Americans, especially those most vulnerable.

At the Catholic Health Association, we recognize as more than just a policy—it’s a lifeline. It reflects our commitment to upholding the dignity of every person and ensuring access to health care regardless of income, background, or circumstance.

Every day, our ministries serve children, older adults, people with disabilities, and families who rely on Medicaid for essential care. As we celebrate this milestone, we reaffirm our advocacy to strengthen and protect the program for generations to come.

07/28/2025

07/18/2025

A thrift shop with a mission.

The Grey Nuns Thrift Shop in Nashua, NH—run by St. Joseph Hospital—is more than a place to find a good deal. It’s a compassionate space where community members in need can shop with dignity using vouchers from local nonprofits and schools.

In 2024, the shop accepted 1,400 vouchers for a total of $41,400 in goods. It also gave 48 sleeping bags and 61 tents to people who are unhoused. Supported by volunteers and sustained by its own revenue, it’s a model of how health care can meet social needs beyond the hospital walls.

A powerful reminder that small acts of service can have a big impact.

Read the story ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q03xQBTS0