Catholic Health Care Statistics

20 hospitals, 34 long-term care facilities and numerous multi-facility health systems, special providers and other related entities
14% of hospitals in PA are Catholic sponsored
Over 3.5 million persons served annually in Catholic hospitals
53% of those served by hospitals are Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries
67% of those served in long-term care facilities are Medicaid beneficiaries
Catholic long-term care facilities have more than 4,875 licensed beds
Levels of care include acute, skilled and intermediate care, personal care, assisted and independent living, adult day care and hospice
39,468 employed in Catholic health ministry
Catholic hospitals and long-term care facilities provided $72.9 million in charity care and $201.9 million in uncompensated care

(Sources: PA Dept. of Health, PANPHA, Health Care Cost Containment Council, Safety-Net Association of PA, 2003 and Official Catholic Directory, 2004)

	Catholic Health Care Statistics 20 hospitals, 34 long-term care facilities and numerous multi-facility health systems, special providers and other related entities 14% of hospitals in PA are Catholic sponsored Over 3.5 million persons served annually in Catholic hospitals 53% of those served by hospitals are Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries 67% of those served in long-term care facilities are Medicaid beneficiaries Catholic long-term care facilities have more than 4,875 licensed beds Levels of care include acute, skilled and intermediate care, personal care, assisted and independent living, adult day care and hospice 39,468 employed in Catholic health ministry Catholic hospitals and long-term care facilities provided $72.9 million in charity care and $201.9 million in uncompensated care (Sources: PA Dept. of Health, PANPHA, Health Care Cost Containment Council, Safety-Net Association of PA, 2003 and Official Catholic Directory, 2004)
	(c) 2007