Healthcare

Catholic healthcare is the largest non-governmental provider of healthcare services in the United States, but Catholic healthcare goes well beyond hospitals. Catholic-owned and operated healthcare businesses include NaPro Technology doctors (a Catholic alternative to IVF), family practice physicians, dentists, therapists, counselors, chiropractors, pharmacists, and wellness practitioners who integrate Catholic moral principles into their practice. For many Catholic families, finding a healthcare provider who respects Church teaching on issues like contraception, end-of-life care, and reproductive technology is essential — not optional. Catholic therapists and counselors offer evidence-based treatment that respects the spiritual dimension of healing, addressing anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles within a framework that honors both science and faith. Catholic pharmacists ensure that their practices align with Catholic bioethics. NaPro Technology doctors help couples achieve or avoid pregnancy using methods fully aligned with Catholic teaching while achieving success rates comparable to IVF. Catholic healthcare providers also serve uninsured and underserved populations at disproportionate rates, living out the Church's preferential option for the poor.