CATHOLIC HEALTH EAST (CHE) is a multi-institutional Catholic health system, which is co-sponsored by 9 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, 32 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

2008 Community Benefit Annual Report
In 2008, CHE accounted for $301 million in community benefit programs and services. Read the full report. Read the full report [5MB PDF]
Global Health Ministry
Read about our volunteers' experiences and learn how you can help.
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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 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

  • CHE Colleague Elected to Board of Catholic Health Association of the United States
    June 30, 2008

  • Nurses: Making A Difference Every Day
    June 12, 2008

  • Catholic Health East Announces Enhanced Responsibilities, Promotion of Two Executives
    June 10, 2008

  • Ken Cormier Named President and Chief Executive Officer of St. Joseph of the Pines Health System
    May 13, 2008

  • Catholic Health East President and CEO Authors Article on Bridging the Mission-Business Gap in Health Care for CHA Publication
    April 21, 2008

  • Catholic Health East Appoints New Member to Its Board of Directors
    March 31, 2008

  • Catholic Health East Announces Appointment of New Board of Directors Chairperson
    March 13, 2008

  • Saint Joseph's Health System Acquires Minnie G. Boswell Memorial Hospital
    March 11, 2008

  • Catholic Health East Recognizes Board Members with Annual Excellence in Governance Award
    March 10, 2008

  • Two New Members Join Catholic Health East's Hope Ministries
    March 3, 2008

  • City of Newark and Catholic Health East Announce Continuing Health Care Services at Saint James Campus
    February 27, 2008

  • Vice President, Finance and Growth Appointed at New Catholic Health East Division
    February 18, 2008

  • Catholic Health East Celebrates Ten Years of Catholic Health Care
    February 1, 2008

  • Catholic Health East to Acquire Saint Michael's Medical Center
    January 11, 2008

  • Vice President, Clinical Transformation Appointed by Catholic Health East
    January 9, 2008

  • >> More CHE News. . .

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    January 2010

    Imagine a world where that your medical records are always available…and constantly updated. That means the X-ray you had two weeks ago, the blood test you took two days ago, and the medication changes that your physician just made two hours ago are all part of your medical record.
    . . .Robert V. Stanek, President and CEO


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