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Community Benefit

In 2010, the Sisters of Charity Health System provided $54.7 million in community benefit (including uncompensated care) through five acute-care Catholic hospitals, three grantmaking foundations, two eldercare facilities and numerous community outreach organizations.

Of the $54.7 million provided in community benefit, $45 million was total uncompensated care, which consisted of $22 million in the charity care at cost and $23 million in the unpaid cost of Medicaid; with $9.7 million in other outreach and health services offered to the community (based upon the Catholic Health Association model). Not included in the community benefit calculation, but significant: the system experienced $58.2 million in bad debt in 2010.

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Sisters of Charity Health System Announces Leadership Transition

The Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine, which is the founding religious community of the Sisters of Charity Health System, recently elected Sister Judith Ann Karam, CSA to the position of congregational leader. Sister Judith Ann has announced her resignation as the Sisters of Charity Health System’s president and CEO, effective July 26. In light of her role as congregational leader, Sister Judith Ann will assume the role of chair of the Public Juridic Person of Pontifical Right (PJP) of the Sisters of Charity Health System. The PJP is the health system’s Catholic sponsor. Sister Judith Ann will also serve as a member of the Sisters of Charity Health System Board of Directors. Additionally, she will continue her participation on the Catholic Health Association of the United States of America Board of Directors, among many other national and local health and human service leadership commitments. [More]

tags: health care, Outreach, Foundations, Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine, Sisters of Charity Health System, Sister Judith Ann Karam

Sister Judith Ann Karam delivers testimony to Ohio Senate Medicaid Finance Subcommittee

Today in Columbus, Ohio, Sister Judith Ann Karam, CSA, president and CEO of the Sisters of Charity Health System, delivered the testimony to the Ohio Senate Medicaid Finance Subcommittee. [More]

tags: Advocacy, health care, Sister Judith Ann Karam, Sisters of Charity Health System

Prayer for today – World Health Day

Loving God, we ask for your care and protection of those who work to alleviate the suffering of our global brothers and sisters. By vocations and volunteers, the service of your people is accomplished through the work of each of these individuals. Bless their work so that it can affect real change in global health care.[More]

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Sisters of Charity Health System supports extending Medicaid

The Sisters of Charity Health System continues to strongly support extending Medicaid in Ohio and South Carolina. Expanding Medicaid coverage to newly eligible adults below 138% of the federal poverty level will cover an estimated 450,000 uninsured Ohioans and 250,000 uninsured South Carolinians. Add your voice in support of Medicaid expansion. [More]

tags: Advocacy, Sisters of Charity Health System, health care

Easter message from Sister Judith Ann Karam, CSA

Easter brings hope and joy each year. This season of renewal invites us to rejoice in the many wonderful works that have been done with God’s help in the communities we serve. Along with your support and friendship, Christ’s life gives us the courage to continue to address the unmet needs of many. We are grateful to share with you the ministry of the Sisters of Charity Health System as we light the way to health and wellness for individuals, families and communities in Ohio and South Carolina. Together, may we extend the healing ministry of Jesus to all of God’s people.[More]

tags: Sisters of Charity Health System, Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine