Julie Trocchio is senior director of Community Benefit and Continuing Care for the Catholic Health Association (CHA) of the United States in Washington, D.C. She coordinates CHA activities related to planning and reporting community benefits and leads CHA advocacy on the charitable purpose of nonprofit healthcare. She also coordinates CHA programs and advocacy related to the well-being of aged and chronically ill persons in need of long-term care and home and community-based services. Ms. Trocchio earned nursing degrees from Georgetown University and the University of Maryland.