The Pennsylvania Catholic Health Association (PCHA) enables the Catholic health care ministry to continue and strengthen its vital role as Christ’s healing presence in the communities served.
PCHA provides a forum for communication and advocacy coordination within the Catholic health care ministry in Pennsylvania to advocate for the sanctity of life and justice in health care. PCHA members recognize the particular needs of children, the elderly, the poor and the underserved. A complete list of PCHA members is available here.
PCHA has announced its newly elected and re-elected board members and officers. They are as follows:
Officers
The term of office for each category is from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. Each officer is serving his or her first term.
Ms. Christina M. Fitz-Patrick, PCHA Chairperson, serves as Executive Director/Administrator at Mercy Suburban Hospital, East Norriton.
Mr. Benjamin J. Pieczynski, PCHA Vice Chairperson, serves as Vice President of St. Joseph Manor, Meadowbrook.
Ms. Phyllis L. Grasser, PCHA Secretary, services as Vice President of Mission Integration and Spiritual Care at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Mercy, Pittsburgh.
Mr. John R. Morahan, PCHA Treasurer, serves as President and CEO of St. Joseph Regional Health Network, Reading.
Members at Large
The term of office for re-elected and newly elected members of the PCHA board is January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017.
Mr. Mark T. Bullock, Esq., serves as Senior Vice President for Advocacy and General Counsel, Mercy Health System, Philadelphia.
Brother John-Daniel Lytle, BFFC, serves as Vice President of Residential Living at St. Anne’s Retirement Community, Columbia.
Mr. Ronald J. Reynolds serves as President and CEO of Muncy Valley Hospital, Muncy.
Ms. Mary F. Turnbaugh serves as President of St. Anne’s Retirement Community, Columbia.
Continuing Members
The following is a list of continuing members of the PCHA Board.
Mr. Greg Wonzniak, President and CEO of St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne.
Ms. Carol J. Quinn, President and CEO of Mercy Home and Community Health Services, Springfield.
Sr. Romaine Niemeyer, SCC, Chief Administrative Officer of Holy Spirit Health System, Camp Hill.
Sr. Judith Maroni, CSJ, Director of Mission Integration of Villa St. Joseph, Baden.
Mr. John L. Nespoli, President and CEO of Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown.
Sr. Kathryn Clauss, IHM, Vice President and Councilor for Missioning and Community Life at the IHM Center, Scranton.
Dr. Philip J. Boyle, Vice President for Mission and Ethics at Trinity Health, Newtown Square.
