The head of the Catholic Health Association calls for healing of the broken medical system

December 24, 2024

Church with a cross

(STAT News) – In the wake of the tragic murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, all of us who serve in health care must take time to pause and reflect on how we move forward. As a religious sister and leader of the Catholic Health Association of the United States, my reflection on this tragedy has called me to think more deeply about the season of Advent and the meaning of Christmas. For Christians, Advent is a time of waiting, of hopeful anticipation of Jesus’ coming into our lives to dispel the darkness that often fills our world. In that same spirit, I believe we are being called forth from the darkness of this tragedy to a renewed commitment to heal our broken American health care system. (Read More)