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November 6, 2024

Contact: Richele Keas

Statement by Sr. Mary Haddad, RSM, President and Chief Executive Officer, Catholic Health Association of the United States

WASHINGTON, DC – The Catholic Health Association of the United States congratulates Donald Trump on his election as the 47th President of the United States. It is our sincere hope that our country can move beyond the politics of divisiveness and begin to heal the wounds caused by rancor and polarization.   

Those of us serving in Catholic health care have a sacred responsibility to the patients and communities we serve and are committed to elevating human flourishing for all. We look forward to working with the new administration and Congress to advance our vision for U.S. health care which is based on principles that promote a just and equitable health care system. This vision is derived from our core values of human dignity, concern for the poor and vulnerable, justice, common good, stewardship, and pluralism.

We extend our best wishes for success to President Trump and Vice President-elect J D Vance as they move forward with their transition plans. We will keep them in our prayers as they work to bring our country together.

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The Catholic Health Association of the United States is the national leadership organization of the Catholic health ministry, representing the largest nonprofit provider of health care services in the nation.

• 1 in 7 patients in the U.S. is cared for in a Catholic hospital each day.
• Catholic health care, which includes more than 2,200 hospitals, nursing homes, long-term care facilities, systems, sponsors, and related organizations, serves the full continuum of health care across our nation.