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• 2010 Catholic Health Assembly

  FORGING OUR FUTURE: Strengthening the Ministry through Turbulent Times
  June 13-15, Hyatt Regency Denver

  To survive and thrive in turbulent, uncertain times, organizations must be nimble and innovative yet solidly rooted in mission. In 2010, Catholic health ministry organizations will face a still fragile economy and a changed landscape after the health reform debate. At the 2010 Catholic Health Assembly, leaders from ministry organizations across the country will come together to examine the current environment, envision our preferred future, and draw strength and hope from their shared wisdom and creativity. Plan now to join your colleagues for the premier gathering of leaders from throughout the ministry. Visit http://www.chausa.org/assembly/

• U.S. Bishops Call on Parishes to Help Stop Abortion Funding in Health Care Reform

  In a nationwide call to Catholics to prevent health care reform from being derailed by the abortion lobby, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has sent bulletin inserts and pulpit announcements to almost 19,000 parishes across the country. "As long-time advocates of health care reform, the U.S. Catholic bishops continue to make the moral case that genuine health care reform must protect the life, dignity, consciences and health of all, especially the poor and vulnerable,” the insert says. “Health care reform should not advance a pro-abortion agenda in our country."
  The bulletin insert and pulpit announcement can be found in English and in Spanish at www.usccb.org/healthcare. Catholics can contact their legislators online by going to www.usccb.org/action.

• Directive #58

  CHA has recently released a Q&S regarding the change to Directive #58 in the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services. Read more

• Comment Regarding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009

  Sr. Carol Keehan, DC, president and chief executive office of the Catholic Health Association of the United States recently issued the following statement regarding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009. Read more

• Bishops Deeply Disappointed by Senate Vote to Table Nelson-Hatch-Casey Amendment

  “The Senate vote to table the Nelson-Hatch-Casey amendment is a grave mistake and a serious blow to genuine health care reform,” said Cardinal Francis George, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. “The Senate is ignoring the promise made by President Obama and the will of the American people in failing to incorporate longstanding prohibitions on federal funding for abortion and plans that include abortion.” Read More

• Revision of Directive #58

  CHA issues a statement regarding the the Revision of Directive #58 in the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services. Read more for further clarifications or Q&A.

• CHA News Release (November 9, 2009)

  "Catholic Health Association Applauds Passage of the Affordable Health Care for America Act."

• I Can’t Wait for Health Reform video

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