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Catholic Health Care in the United States
Updated April 2023
CHA advances the Catholic health ministry of the United States in caring for people and communities. Comprised of more than 600 hospitals and 1,600 long-term care and other health facilities in all 50 states, the Catholic health ministry is the largest group of nonprofit health care providers in the nation. Every day, more than one in seven patients in the U.S. is cared for in a Catholic hospital.
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Catholic Health Responds to the Coronavirus
Catholic health care is on the front lines responding to the coronavirus outbreak in the United States. During this time, we pray for all those affected by the virus. We have created a web page with statements, information and resources from our members and other reliable sources related to COVID-19.
Please check back often, as we are updating this page regularly.
Go to the CHA Coronavirus page