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Who we are
Catholic Health East (CHE) is a multi-institutional Catholic health system, 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.
Founded in 1998, Catholic Health East now includes 33 acute care hospitals, five long-term acute care hospitals, 24 freestanding and hospital-based long-term care facilities, 11 assisted-living facilities, four continuing care retirement communities, seven behavioral health and rehabilitation facilities, 39 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.
Our Mission
Catholic Health East is a community of persons committed to being a transforming, healing presence within the communities we serve.
To effect this mission:
- We treat all persons whom we serve and with whom we work with respect and compassion, calling forth their best human potential.
- We provide a full range of services that support healthy communities, including quality medical care and holistic approaches to healing the body, spirit, and mind.
- We collaborate with others who share a common mission and vision.
- We continually seek ways to assure access to services to persons most in need
- We identify and develop leaders in the Catholic health ministry.
- We advocate public policies and initiatives -- particularly in the area of healthcare -- that ensure quality of life for all.
Our Core Values
As a faith-based healthcare ministry, it is vitally important that we meet both our challenges and opportunities in the context of -- and in accordance with -- our Core Values:
- Reverence for each person
We believe that each person is a manifestation of the sacredness of human life.
- Community
We demonstrate our connectedness to each other through inclusive and compassionate relationships.
- Justice
We advocate for a society in which all can realize their full potential and achieve the common good.
- Commitment to those who are poor
We give priority to those whom society ignores.
- Stewardship
We care for and strengthen the ministry and all resources entrusted to us.
- Courage
We dare to take the risks our faith demands of us.
- Integrity
We keep our word and are faithful to who we say we are.
Vision
Inspired by our Mission and committed to our Core Values, Catholic health East will achieve excellence in all we do, creating a system that empowers communities and individuals to achieve optimal health and quality of life.
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