USCCB - Health Care Reform - Facts & Statistics

"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

Opposition to abortion coverage strong

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 (Ranked by Net Patient Revenue in 2008)	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