The Catholic Health Association is pleased to present This is Catholic Health Care, a video series celebrating the work of our member ministries in advancing human dignity and the common good in their local communities.
The Catholic health ministry is rooted in the belief that every person is a treasure, every life a gift, and every human being a unity of body, mind and spirit. We, the people of Catholic health care, answer God's call to foster healing, act with compassion, and promote wellness for all persons and communities, with special attention to those who are underserved and vulnerable. Through our service, we strive to transform hurt into hope.
Foundations of Catholic Health Care Leadership
Karen Estela, MPH, RN, CIC, describes her participation in CHA's "Foundations of Catholic Health Care Leadership" program and how it benefitted her both in her work at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System and in her personal life.
Memory Care Unit
Utilizing Montessori methods and an interactive philosophy, Covenant Health's Mary Immaculate Memory Care Unit provides an engaging, dignifying experience for its residents and staff.
Environmental Commitment
Through a series of strategic initiatives, Providence commits to becoming carbon-negative by 2030.
Mobile Health Clinic
St. Alphonsus opens a free mobile health clinic to address the needs of disenfranchised patients in Canyon County, Idaho.
Grocery Shuttle
To promote access to fresh produce and groceries, St. Alphonsus Medical Center operates a Grocery Shuttle on Saturdays for transportation-compromised individuals in Canyon County, Idaho.
Project Search
Ascension Texas operates Project SEARCH, an internship program assisting students with intellectual-developmental disabilities transition into competitive employment by teaching complex system management and practical skills such as finance management.
Smartclip
SSM Health St. Mary’s – Madison becomes the first care center in the world to use an innovative SmartClip technology in breast cancer surgery.
Dell Children's Environmental
Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas runs an environmental sustainability program and becomes the first hospital in the world to earn LEED for Health Care’s Platinum Designation.
Men's Health & Education
SSM Health partners with the RLWA Men’s Health & Education Center, an innovative health model aimed at reducing health disparities and improving social conditions of health for Black men in Dane County, Wisconsin.
St. Frances Cabrini Clinic
Trinity Health takes over and revitalizes the operations of St. Frances Cabrini Clinic, the United States’ oldest operating free health clinic.