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CHA advances the Catholic health ministry of the United States in caring for people and communities and empowers bold change to elevate human flourishing.

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A Video Tribute to #PopeFrancis - we invite you to visit our website for additional reflections and stories on the Pope
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April 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
With policymakers considering cuts to #Medicaid, we must stand together to protect the health and dignity of millions who depend on it. Watch our new video to see why Medicaid matters and how it transforms lives.

Learn how you can take action at www.chausa.org/medicaid #MedicaidPossible
March 26, 2025 at 4:57 PM
A Reflection for #AshWednesday
Gracious God: In this Lenten season, turn us toward You and Your kingdom on earth. May we be conduits of Your grace and trust Your faithful mercy so that our choices and actions may lead to the flourishing of all.
www.chausa.org/prayers/lent... #Lent
March 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Join us on March 18 for a CHA #EarthDay webinar, where we will explore why addressing plastic pollution is not only a health imperative but also a moral imperative to protect public health and future generations. www.chausa.org/events/calen...
March 3, 2025 at 8:43 PM
"As you begin considerations for a Budget Reconciliation package, it is vital that social safety net programs like #Medicaid are protected and strengthened for the most vulnerable in our society." Joint letter to congressional leaders: www.chausa.org/docs/default... @usccbofficial.bsky.social
March 1, 2025 at 9:52 PM
As Congress considers severe cuts to #Medicaid, leaders in Catholic health care advocate for the continuation of the nation’s health safety net. www.chausa.org/publications... #MedicaidPossible #CatholicHealth
February 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Medicaid is a lifeline—don't cut it. CHA urges Congress to reject harmful cuts to #Medicaid. Cuts could devastate rural communities where Medicaid is often the primary source of care. www.chausa.org/newsroom/new... #ProtectMedicaid #MedicaidPossible
February 24, 2025 at 7:52 PM
CHA Urges Congress to Prioritize Healthcare Access and Social Safety Net Programs in 2025 Budget Reconciliation. Read the statement: www.chausa.org/newsroom/new...
February 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Chesterfield, Missouri-based Merc has developed a standard approach to flagging and addressing unprofessional behavior among physicians. Sometimes, it means having a simple conversation with a peer. www.chausa.org/publications... @followmercy.bsky.social
February 18, 2025 at 10:24 PM
A grant from CommonSpirit Health supports a nonprofit in Houston that offers people a path from ‘helplessness into hopefulness.’ www.chausa.org/publications...
February 18, 2025 at 10:07 PM
In the Prayer Service “Embracing Our Belovedness as a Path to Well-Being,” we are reminded that working toward our own flourishing, even in small manners, becomes an important way to offer gratitude and praise back to the One who created us www.chausa.org/publications... #HealthProgress
February 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
‘Let’s actually listen to what disabled people say,’ a philosophy and disabilities professor says in webinar that addresses ableism and disparities in the clinic.
www.chausa.org/publications...
February 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Today is #WorldDayOfTheSick, an observation introduced by Pope John Paul II as a way to offer prayers for those suffering from illnesses. It is an important opportunity for those who serve in Catholic health to reflect on caring for the sick. www.chausa.org/prayers/worl...
February 11, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Teens, who spend an average of 4.8 hours a day on social media, are at high risk for exposure to misinformation, according to the APA. #HealthProgress shares key strategies health care providers can use to help ensure kids get accurate health information. www.chausa.org/publications...
February 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Many Catholic health care systems sponsor or host programs aimed at fostering middle and high school students’ excitement about medicine, in addition to #STEM, allowing them ample time to explore career pathways and find the right fit. www.chausa.org/publications... #HealthProgress
February 6, 2025 at 3:48 PM
CHA's Catholic Health World newspaper marks its 40th anniversary of coverage of people, issues and events across the #CatholicHealth ministry.
» Read the article: www.chausa.org/publications...
» View the gallery of past issues: www.chausa.org/publications...
February 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
At the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering in Washington, speakers expressed hope while acknowledging challenges amid political polarization and shifts in political priorities. www.chausa.org/publications...
February 3, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Hope isn't a download cached into our brains or being and forevermore accessible. Hope is a gift from grace, mixed with our own exertion. We unlock & access it through spiritual practice. CHA's Darren M. Henson, PhD, STL, explains in #HealthProgress: www.chausa.org/publications...

#MissionFormation
January 24, 2025 at 9:32 PM
📃 CHA Letter to the President on Ministry Advocacy Priorities: www.chausa.org/docs/default...

#AccessToCare #CatholicHealth #healthcare
January 24, 2025 at 9:08 PM
CHA joins the USCCB and Catholic Charities USA in a statement on action taken by the Administration rescinding guidance related to "protected areas" for #immigration enforcement.

👉 Read statement: www.chausa.org/newsroom/new...

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January 24, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Twin sisters work in the NICU where they were born. Husband and wife surgeons work in the same medical group. An extended family cares for patients at the same hospital. Relatives say working together in #CatholicHealth care brings them closer. www.chausa.org/publications...

#healthcare
January 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Join us for IRS Form 990, Schedule H: An Overview & Update on Current Tax-Exemption Issues. This webinar reviews the form's requirements and tax implications, plus current issues related to it and 501(r) #CommunityBenefit requirements. Register: www.chausa.org/events/commu...

#CommunityHealth
January 22, 2025 at 6:04 PM
🎉 After 17 incredible years as a meeting planner with the Catholic Health Association, we’re celebrating Dee Walsh as she retires! Dee’s joy, humor and dedication have made every day brighter. 💜 We wish her all the best in this exciting new chapter!
January 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM

🎙️When it comes to learning about and treating the communities we serve, data is key. But with so much data, how do Catholic health providers sort through it? In this #HealthCalls episode, Trinity Health's Jaime Dircksen helps us make sense of data & apply strategies to learnings. hubs.li/Q032vZ5S0
January 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM
🌟 Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of freedom, justice and equity. His daughter Bernice King reminds us, “Dr. King is still speaking to us … We cannot retreat or recoil. We have to commit ourselves to continuing the mission.” Let’s carry his vision forward.

#MLK #justice #equity
January 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM