Catholic Health Association

Tuesdays, September 8, 15, 22, 29 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET Catholic healthcare is called not only to heal but to foster the flourishing of every person and community it serves. As societal, organizational, and moral challenges become increasingly complex, mission leaders are entrusted with advancing the enduring principles of human dignity and the common good in new and compelling ways.

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.

Hold Out Your Hand: Stories from the Catholic Health Care Effort During the Global AIDS Crisis Hold Out Your Hand: Stories from the Catholic Health Care Effort During the Global AIDS Crisis is a compilation of oral histories and stories from women religious, priests and doctors who played crucial roles in caring for patients with HIV/AIDS during the early days of the global AIDS crisis.

Illustration by Andrew Baker Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how healthcare is experienced and delivered. The Catholic health ministry is using AI tools in countless ways to improve care, from radiology and imaging to precision medicine to surgeon-controlled AI-assisted robotics.

Networking Call Community Benefit Networking Call In support of community benefit professionals and our shared mission to improve the health and well-being of our communities, CHA hosts community benefit networking calls to share information, ideas, and effective practices for community benefit and community health improvement initiatives.

Illustration by Andrew Baker Artificial intelligence is poised to revolutionize healthcare, but its use, from chatbot interactions to radiology image interpretations, carries a steep energy debt that the industry is only beginning to confront. The technology, which imitates human learning, has gluttonous power needs.

In the Catholic health ministry, we often speak of the "sacred encounter," that profound moment of connection often between a caregiver and a person in need. At its core, this encounter reflects the ministry's commitment to presence, compassion and dignity in every interaction. Protecting this encounter through compassionate bedside presence and connection is a mission-critical priority. However, that encounter is increasingly shaped by forces far beyond the bedside.

Illustration by Andrew Baker Artificial intelligence is already changing the way that many healthcare providers do their jobs. In many doctors' offices and hospitals, AI is working in the background. Computer algorithms scan X-rays and MRIs and flag any urgent issues for radiologists before they view them.1 In the intensive care unit, advanced AI-enabled software monitors patients in real time to alert nurses if there is a problem.

Illustration by Andrew Baker Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming healthcare. From predictive analytics and clinical decision support to administrative automation and virtual assistants, AI promises to reshape how care is delivered, experienced and organized. This transformation presents both opportunities and challenges for Catholic healthcare to practice the healing ministry.

Eight monthly sessions from Nov. 2026 to June 2027 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET Essentials for Leading Mission is a program designed for new and emerging leaders in Catholic healthcare, as well as those discerning a call to mission leadership. Through a multi-month, cohort-based experience, participants engage in key dimensions of mission work while developing the competencies needed to lead effectively.