| Repurposed hospital continues Mercy mission to aid the vulnerable |
| A hospital building that outlives its usefulness
can be a white elephant. Maintenance costs alone are enough to scare off potential
buyers. |
| Avera McKennan promotes HPV vaccination among Native Americans |
| In her work as a nurse with the Cheyenne River Sioux in north central South
Dakota, Arlene Black Bird sees far too many Native American women dying of cervical
cancer. |
| Anchors aweigh: Skiers with disabilities take to the water |
| Before the accident, Bob Bruce enjoyed water skiing. Actually, he loved it. He taught generations of children to ski, threw ski parties, traveled to ski
tournaments, he even ran a ski show. |
| Humility of Mary nurses pursue clinical research ideas |
| Beth Ghioldi, a nurse at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, Ohio, was
chatting with Dr. Elena Rossi about admissions to the special care nursery.
Dr. Rossi, a neonatologist, said she was seeing fewer newborns from induced
births. |
| SSM emphasizing better communication when care options dwindle |
| When there is a lack of trust and communication between patients, family members
and clinicians, disagreements about treatment can escalate into serious conflicts. |
| Catholic Health World, Health Progress win editorial awards |
| CHA publications won several awards from the Catholic Press Association and
Association Media & Publishing for work published in 2009. |
| Six months post-quake, Haiti's modest progress is measured in board feet |
When CHA officials visited Port-au-Prince, Haiti, July 13-15 to witness and
assess recovery efforts, they found chronic suffering in an urban landscape
dominated by rubble. |
| St. James, Guthrie consider affiliation |
| St. James Mercy Hospital of Hornell, N.Y., and Guthrie Health of Sayre, Pa.,
are considering an affiliation that their administrators said could help improve
the health care services they offer in the rural communities they serve. |
| Sisters of Mercy to divest health insurance unit |
| Coventry Health Care of Bethesda, Md., plans to acquire Mercy Health Plans
from the Sisters of Mercy Health System of Chesterfield, Mo., by late October. |
| Mercy Bakersfield marks centennial |
| Mercy Hospital of Bakersfield, Calif., is marking its 100-year anniversary with
a community birthday bash and other commemorations. |
| Hospitals plant the seeds for healthy choices |
| For people who love fresh, locally grown foods, the neighborhood farmers'
market is a treat for all the senses — especially during the spring and
summer months when some of the tastiest produce hits its peak. |
| Keeping Up |
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