Catholic Health Association

Share Webinar Faithful Accompaniment: Supporting Those Working in Migration Ministry Join the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Catholic Health Association (CHA), National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), and Ascension for a one-hour webinar exploring how pastoral, healthcare, and social service professionals can faithfully accompany migrants and immigrant families while also caring for themselves and one another.

Webinar Walking Alongside Migrants and Their Families: Caring for Those Who Care Join the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Catholic Health Association (CHA), National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), and Ascension for a one-hour webinar exploring how pastoral, healthcare, and social service professionals can faithfully accompany migrants and immigrant families while also caring for themselves and one another.

We praise You and thank You for the precious gift of the earth teeming with life. Grant us humility to see all the ways we depend on water for healing, health, and human flourishing: May we protect clean water, ensuring access for every person and community we serve. May we use this precious resource wisely across our ministries to maintain safe, compassionate, and excellent care.

The Season of Creation is an annual ecumenical celebration of prayer and action to protect our common home. It takes place from Sept. 1 – the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation – to Oct. 4 – the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi.

The World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly was established by Pope Francis in 2021 and is celebrated worldwide on the fourth Sunday of July. In the United States, the US bishops typically approve the transfer of the celebration to coincide with the national commemoration celebrated the first weekend after Labor Day. I will never forget you (Is 49:15) God of the ages, Your timeless spirit accompanies Your people for a lifetime.

Webinar The Risks and Benefits of AI in Healthcare for Persons with Disabilities  - A We Are Called Webinar Relative to other groups for whom the risk of bias in artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare contexts has been identified, little attention has been given to the potential harms, and distinct benefits, that AI models could bring about for persons with disabilities.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 30, 2026 Contact: Marie Johnson A Statement by Sr. Mary Haddad, RSM, President and CEO WASHINGTON, DC — The Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA) President and CEO, Sr. Mary Haddad, RSM, issued the following statement on the 61st anniversary of the Medicaid program. "As Medicaid marks its 61st anniversary, the program is facing more challenges than at any point in its history.

Networking Call Faith Community Nurses Networking Call CHA convenes Faith Community Nurses and those who coordinate with them in Catholic health care for networking events. These calls are an opportunity to connect, share successes and discuss opportunities, with a network of faith community nurses and health ministers. Held through Zoom, these one-hour calls are held three times each year from 1-2 p.m. ET. For additional information, please contact CHA.

Webinar Interdisciplinary Panel Discussion on Issues and Best Practices in Developing Partnerships This interactive discussion will address the essential roles of mission integration and formation alignment in various aspects of successful partnerships between Catholic and non-Catholic entities, including excellence in clinical care, stewardship of business and financial resources, legal reviews and contracts, sponsorship and governance. Registration Fee CHA Members: $50 Non-Members: $100

Feb. 23–25, 2027 St. Louis, MO Synodal Governance: Shaping the Future of Sponsorship and Ministry Leadership Join sponsor members, CEOs and system leaders, to explore how the Church's synodal vision can strengthen sponsorship and governance in Catholic healthcare. Purpose To reflect on the opportunities that synodality presents for sponsorship and governance and to consider how its principles can shape the future of ministry leadership.