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    2009 Awards

    The Catholic Health Association of the United States offers four awards that recognize remarkable contributions to Catholic health care.

    Achievement Citation  — For innovative programming that changes lives

    2009 Recipients
    Mercy Perinatal Recovery Network
    Mercy San Juan Medical Center
    Sacramento, Calif.

    Sister Concilia Moran Award  — For a visionary leader

    2009 Recipients:
    Sr. June L. Ketterer, SGM
    Area Coordinator
    Sisters of Charity of Montreal, "Grey Nuns"
    Lexington, Mass.

    AND

    Sr. Catherine C. DeClercq, OP
    Senior Vice President, Governance and Sponsorship
    Trinity Health
    Novi, Mich.

    Lifetime Achievement Award  — For a lifetime of contributions to the ministry

    2009 Recipient
    Sr. Yvonne Gellise, RSM
    Senior Advisor for Governance
    Saint Joseph Mercy Health System
    Ann Arbor, Mich.

    Midcareer Award — For an outstanding leader in finance

    2009 Recipient
    Peter F. Gallagher
    Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
    Bon Secours Virginia Health System
    Richmond, Va.

    CHA proudly sponsors these awards to honor distinguished individuals and member organizations for their efforts to further the healing ministry of Jesus.

    MORE INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE
    Contact Paula Bommarito at (314) 253-3451.

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    "The Advocates"

    TheAdvocates

    A new award sculpture by Clay Enoch

    One of the most captivating stories from Jesus' healing ministry is recorded in Luke 5:18-26. A paralytic is lowered through the roof by friends who are determined to do whatever is necessary to present him to Jesus, in the belief that Jesus will heal him. The friends are advocates for this vulnerable man. Jesus is moved by their faith and their innovation. He also recognizes that the infirmed man's greatest need is the same as everyone's — a restored relationship with his heavenly Father. Thus, he first forgives the man's sins, taking care of his spirit before healing his body.

    Luke's Gospel presents a powerful lesson for our contemporary health ministry. Our faith in Jesus' healing mission and our dedication, innovation and advocacy for all those who are in need of healing mirror that of the friends of the paralytic man.

    In 2009, CHA introduced a new sculpture to honor the recipients of the Achievement Citation and Lifetime Achievement, Midcareer and Sr. Concilia Moran awards. The sculpture, "The Advocates," commemorates this story of healing from Luke. It was created for the association by sculptor Clay Enoch.