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Facts and Statistics Social Media Toolkit

The following static and animated images are grouped by subject areas with captions and links to CHA resources and articles that can be used on social media. The purpose of offering these resources to CHA members is to provide another way to share factual information about Catholic health care with those who rely on social media for information. This page will be updated periodically with new information and assets. For questions or ideas about other topics to include, please email Brian Reardon.

FACT: Catholic hospitals provide all medically indicated treatment for the mother during pregnancy, even if it poses a threat to the unborn child. This is our clinical duty. #CatholicCares #CatholicHealth 

FACT: Our deep commitment to caring for women and children is rooted in our reverence for life, from conception to natural death. #CatholicCares #CatholicHealth 

 

Community Benefit

Catholic health care offers several benefits to the community

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FACT: Catholic hospitals in the U.S. spend more than $13.6 billion on charity care and community programs each year. #CatholicCares #CatholicHealth 

FACT: Community Benefit includes not only charity care but also programs that address chronic illness, poverty, health disparities, human trafficking, environmental sustainability, housing support, food insecurity and other social determinants of health. #CatholicCares #CatholicHealth 

FACT: Catholic hospitals provide on average free and discounted care to individuals and families with incomes up to 230% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) and 380% of the FPL respectively. #CatholicCares #CatholicHealth 

 

FACT: Catholic health systems have kept rural hospitals open and care available for those who wouldn’t otherwise have it. #CatholicCares #CatholicHealth

 

Rural Health Care

How Catholic health care serves the LGBTQ community

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FACT: Catholic health care is committed to accessible, quality health care for everyone - regardless of their sexual orientation and gender identity. #CatholicCares #CatholicHealth 

FACT: Catholic health care in the U.S. has been a leader in advocating for a health care system that welcomes and provides the same level and quality of care for everyone and remain committed to making sure all LGBTQ+ patients who seek our care feel respected and accepted. #CatholicCares #CatholicHealth

 

Tax-Exempt Status

Catholic hospitals are exempt from paying federal taxes because they meet the IRS Community Benefit Standard and do not have shareholders

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FACT: Catholic hospitals are exempt from paying federal taxes because they meet the IRS Community Benefit Standard and do not have shareholders. #CatholicCares #CatholicHealth