Press Kit
The Catholic Health Care Leadership Alliance (CHCLA) is an organization comprised of medical professionals, healthcare related organizations, and hospital systems that has arisen to counter unethical practices in health care and support the right to practice and receive medical care that is in accordance with the ethical teachings of Jesus Christ. The Catholic Health Care Leadership Alliance focuses on advocacy, education, and evangelization of those involved in health care, and promotes freedom of conscience and religious liberty.
Meet The Spokespersons
Dr. Steven White, M.D
Dr. Steven White is the President of Catholic Health Care Leadership Alliance (CHCLA) and the Catholic Medical Association’s (CMA) representative to the Subcommittee on Health Care Issues at the USCCB.
A specialist in pulmonary medicine, Dr. White received his medical degree from the University of Louisville, Kentucky. Afterwards he completed a residency in Internal Medicine at George Washington University and a Pulmonary Fellowship at Georgetown University. Currently, he is the Director of Respiratory Care at Halifax Medical Center in Florida.
A long-time interest in healthcare reform from a Catholic perspective inspired Dr. White to join the CMA in 1995. At a local level, Dr. White has served as the founding President of the Physicians Guild of the Diocese of Orlando. At the national level, Dr. White is past President of the CMA and past Chair of the CMA Health Care Policy Committee. He and his wife call NE Florida home and are the proud parents of two children and four grandchildren.
Joshua McCaig, J.D., M.S.
Joshua is a director and co-founder of Catholic Health Care Leadership Alliance (CHCLA) and the founder and inaugural president of the Catholic Bar Association. He is a practicing attorney who specializes in health care law and regularly works with religious and non-profit organizations. He made news headlines in October 2017 speaking at the U.S. Senate against the anti-Catholic questioning of law professor Amy Coney Barrett during her confirmation hearing to the Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit.
Joshua is a graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville (B.A.), Ithaca College (M.S.), and is a member of the inaugural class of Ave Maria School of Law (J.D.). He was the inaugural recipient of the Ave Maria School of Law Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award and received the Alumni Citizenship Award from Franciscan University of Steubenville.
He speaks internationally on health care, conscience rights, freedom of religion, and evangelization and mission work directed to professionals. He resides in Kansas City, Missouri with his wife and their four children.
Joshua McCaig, J.D., M.S.
Joshua is a director and co-founder of Catholic Health Care Leadership Alliance (CHCLA) and the founder and inaugural president of the Catholic Bar Association. He is a practicing attorney who specializes in health care law and regularly works with religious and non-profit organizations. He made news headlines in October 2017 speaking at the U.S. Senate against the anti-Catholic questioning of law professor Amy Coney Barrett during her confirmation hearing to the Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit.
Joshua is a graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville (B.A.), Ithaca College (M.S.), and is a member of the inaugural class of Ave Maria School of Law (J.D.). He was the inaugural recipient of the Ave Maria School of Law Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award and received the Alumni Citizenship Award from Franciscan University of Steubenville.
He speaks internationally on health care, conscience rights, freedom of religion, and evangelization and mission work directed to professionals. He resides in Kansas City, Missouri with his wife and their four children.
Suggested Interview Questions
- For those unfamiliar, what is the newly formed Catholic Health Care Leadership Alliance (CHCLA), and why was there a need for an organization of this type?
- The core principles of CHCLA are education, advocacy, evangelization, and mutual support. Can you briefly describe some of the activities/services that fall under each of these areas?
- What are some short and long-term goals of CHCLA?
- CHCLA is launching a Symposium for the Advancement of Catholic Health Care in November in Washington DC. Is this event open to the public, and what can attendees expect?
- How can people join, get involved, or learn more about CHCLA?
Media Requests
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