Trinity Health Transitions Out of Catholic Health System, Inc. Sponsorship
November 25, 2021LIVONIA, MICH., November 26, 2021 – Trinity Health, one of the largest Catholic health systems in the U.S., today announced it has transitioned from its sponsorship and corporate membership in Buffalo, New York-based Catholic Health System, Inc. (CHS), effective November 6, 2021. The decision did not involve a financial transaction.
Since 1998, CHS has been sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, New York, and Trinity Health, through its merger with Catholic Health East. Earlier this month, the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph became Catholic Health's most recent corporate member.
"We are confident in Catholic Health's continued ability to bring high-quality, compassionate care to those it serves under the continued sponsorship of the Diocese of Buffalo and now, the Franciscan Sisters," said John Capasso, executive vice president of Continuing Care Group and Trinity Health's former representative on Catholic Health's Board of Directors." We are immensely proud to have been a sponsor and corporate member of Catholic Health."
"We are grateful to Trinity Health for sponsoring and supporting our system during its formative years and beyond," said Maureen Athoe, chairperson of Catholic Health's Board of Directors. "This transition will not impact our faith-based mission that brings healing and high-quality care to all and our ongoing commitment to lead the transformation of healthcare in Western New York."
Catholic Health will continue to work with Trinity Health through contractual relationships for the provision of certain services.
About Trinity Health
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, Trinity Health's network of care includes 88 hospitals, 131 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 125 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, its annual operating revenue is $20.2 billion with $1.2 billion returned to its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.
About Catholic Health System
Catholic Health is one of the largest providers of healthcare in Western New York. As the region's quality leader, its network includes four hospitals on five campuses; four long term care facilities; three home care agencies; an ambulatory surgery center; and numerous primary care, diagnostic, treatment, rehabilitation, and specialty care centers. Trinity Medical WNY, a multi-specialty physician practice with locations throughout the region, and the 1,000+ physicians affiliated with Catholic Medical Partners, make up its broad physician network. Together, its physician partners and more than 10,000 associates are part of a Catholic-sponsored, healing ministry dating back more than 170 years. Among its many services, Catholic Health is known for excellence in cardiac care, stroke care, vascular care, neurosurgery, women's services, orthopedics, and rehabilitation. Learn more about Catholic Health at chsbuffalo.org