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"Genuine health care reform that protects the life and dignity of all is a moral imperative and a vital national obligation" - Bishop William F. Murphy
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Facts and Statistics
The Catholic Church is one of the largest health care providers in the United States. It's therefore a credible voice and a significant player in the debate surrounding health care reform and the many Americans who will be affected by it . Here's a snapshot of the size and scope in one year of Catholic health care in the U.S.
- More than 16.9 million emergency room visits
- More than 92.7 million outpatient visits
- 5,542,314 Admissions
| 624 Catholic Hospitals in the U.S. |
| 2009 Statistics | |
Catholic Hospitals |
624 |
Catholic hospitals in systems |
548 |
Catholic health systems |
60 |
Single-sponsor hospitals |
441 |
Multi-sponsor system hospitals |
183 |
Sponsor congregations of men |
6 |
Sponsor congregations of women |
144 |
Dioceses serving as sponsors |
36 |
Other sponsor models |
13 |
Lay administrators/CEOs |
611 |
Religious administrators/CEOs |
13 |
Eleven of the Nation’s 40 Largest Systems are Catholic
| Rank | System Name |
Hospitals |
Total States |
3 |
Ascension Health |
78 |
20 |
7 |
Catholic Health Initiatives |
77 |
20 |
8 |
Catholic Healthcare West |
41 |
3 |
11 |
Catholic Health East |
40 |
11 |
12 |
Providence Health & Services |
27 |
5 |
13 |
Trinity Health |
33 |
8 |
21 |
Catholic Healthcare Partners |
32 |
5 |
28 |
Sisters of Mercy Health System |
20 |
7 |
34 |
CHRISTUS Health |
33 |
8 |
36 |
Bon Secours Health System |
18 |
6 |
38 |
SSM Health Care |
16 |
4 |