CATHOLIC HEALTH EAST (CHE) is a multi-institutional Catholic health system, which is co-sponsored by nine religious congregations and Hope Ministries, a Public Juridic Person within CHE. Based in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, the System provides the means to ensure the continuation of the Catholic identity and operational strength of the sponsors' health ministries, which are located within 11 eastern states from Maine to Florida.

The System includes 34 acute care hospitals, four long-term acute care hospitals, 25 freestanding and hospital-based long-term care facilities, 14 assisted-living facilities, four continuing care retirement communities, eight behavioral health and rehabilitation facilities, 37 home health/hospice agencies, and numerous ambulatory and community-based health services. Catholic Health East facilities employ approximately 54,000 full-time employees as partners in ministry.

Catholic Health East is the largest provider of home health care services (ranked by number of visits) in the nation.

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Highlights

2009 Community Benefit Annual Report
In 2009, CHE accounted for $334 million in community benefit programs and services. Read the full report. Read the full report [3MB PDF]
Global Health Ministry
Read about our volunteers' experiences and learn how you can help.
Donate to the Haiti Relief Efforts
Global Health Ministry is accepting monetary donations to help rebuild the Hospital St. Francis del Sale in Port-au-Prince. Regular Haiti updates can be found on the GHM website and our Facebook page.
Allegany Franciscan Ministries, Inc. Allegany Franciscan Ministries, Inc.
The Franciscan Sisters of Allegany
Online Degree and Certificate Programs
CHE and Drexel University team up to offer online education for colleagues.
 
Mission Toolbox
The materials provided here are intended as resources for mission services related activities.

The Latest News

  • Catholic Health Association Elects Robert V. Stanek as Board Vice-Chairperson/Chairperson Elect
    June 16, 2010

  • Catholic Health East Names Chief Medical Information Officer
    May 12, 2010

  • Catholic Health East Names Nora Triola, Ph.D., R.N., N.E.A.-B.C., as System's Chief Nursing Officer
    April 29, 2010

  • Catholic Health East Announces Key Leadership Appointments and Promotions
    April 27, 2010

  • Catholic Health East Appoints New Sponsors Council Members
    February 22, 2010

  • Catholic Health East And BayCare Health System Pledge $200,000 To Rebuild Hospital In PORT-AU-PRINCE
    February 12, 2010

  • Catholic Health East Names New Board Members
    February 5, 2010

  • Catholic Health East Appoints Vice President, Clinical Excellence
    February 5, 2010

  • Global Health Ministry, Part of Catholic Health East, Sends Medical Team to Haiti
    January 25, 2010

  • Catholic Health East Names Judith M. Persichilli, R.N., B.S.N., M.A., as Chief Operating Officer and CEO Designate
    December 09, 2009

  • Regional Operations Vice President Appointed for Catholic Health East’s Continuing Care Division
    October 14, 2009

  • Catholic Health East Announces Appointment of New Sponsors Council Members
    August 27, 2009

  • Catholic Health East Announces Appointment of New Vice President, CCMSN
    August 21, 2009

  • Catholic Health East Announces 2009 Governance-Management Award Winners
    July 22, 2009

  • Catholic Health East Announces Appointment of New Board Members
    July 1, 2009

  • Catholic Health East President and CEO Re-elected to CHA Board of Trustees
    June 10, 2009

  • Catholic Health East Vice President Authors Article on the Future of Pastoral Care
    May 12, 2009

  • Two Vice Presidents Appointed at Catholic Health East
    March 25, 2009

  • Catholic Health East Names New Vice President of Compliance and Internal Audit
    January 26, 2009

  • Catholic Health East Commemorates National Homeless Memorial Day
    December 22, 2008

  • Catholic Health East and Mercy Medical Announce New CEO
    December 08, 2008

  • Don McKenna named as St. Mary’s President and CEO
    November 25, 2008

  • Catholic Health East Honored as 10th Annual Best Practices Award Winner by Kronos®
    October 20, 2008

  • Hope Ministries Member Named MacArthur Fellow
    October 03, 2008

  • Saint Joseph's Manor Announces New Partnership
    September 23, 2008

  • John C. Johnson Appointed President and CEO of Mercy Hospital in Miami
    August 07, 2008

  • Catholic Health East Acquires Saint Michael’s Medical Center
    July 31, 2008

  • Catholic Health East Promotes Kenneth A. Becker
    July 28, 2008

  • Diane S. Denny Appointed Examiner for 2008 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
    July 08, 2008

  • >> More CHE News. . .

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    July 2010

    Our nation’s health care delivery system is in need of a major overhaul. Landmark health reform legislation enacted earlier this year will help jump-start the process of change.
    . . .Judith M. Persichilli, President and CEO


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