Our Sponsor - Catholic Health Ministries
Contact: Sister Catherine DeClercq, OP
Vice President, Governance and Sponsorship
248-489-5004 Catholic Health Ministries, the sponsor
of Trinity Health, is an entity established by the Catholic
Church to oversee the healing ministry and Catholic identity
of Trinity Health.
Catholic Health Ministries has two participating religious
congregations: the Sisters of Mercy Regional Community of
Detroit and the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross.
They appoint the seven members of Catholic Health Ministries.
What is Catholic health care?
The healing ministry of the Catholic Church is carried on
by thousands of individuals and organizations around the world.
The ministry of Catholic health care is characterized by:
- A commitment to promote and defend the dignity of every
human person
- A preference for persons who are poor or marginalized
- An approach to care that is compassionate and holistic,
that includes appropriate attention to the spiritual needs
of persons
- A commitment to promote the common good
- A commitment to be responsible stewards of resources
- A commitment to offer healthcare as a service to persons
in need
(Source: Catholic
Health Association of the United States) |
