Health Progress
May-June 2002Volume 83, Number 3





SPECIAL SECTION

Building on Past Success
A White Paper commissioned by CHA's Ministry Development Advisory committee.

Integrating Business and Spirituality
A Denver-based health care system aims to make mission the principle of organizational performance.

Comparing Systems' Competency Models
An analysis of individual system competencies reveals remarkable consistency throughout the ministry.

Good Leaders Use "Emotional Intelligence"
Emotionally intelligent leadership is a skill that can be learned and taught throughout life.

Insights From the Field
In December 2001, groups of trustees and sponsors got together to discuss leadership and governance.

Building Leadership that Endures
A new initiative allows Catholic Health East to "grow" its own leaders.

Inner and Outer Integrity
Wholeness is vital to leadership, a Canadian health care CEO says in an interview.


FEATURES

Comparative Performance Data
We can now put the results of CHA's "Living Our Promises, Acting On Faith" initiative into action.

Systemic Reform Is Vital to Our Ministry
Without reform, Catholic health care cannont practice biblical values.

Back to Basics in Managed Care
Hospitals need to rethink the way they handle contracts, pricing, and collections.

Revenue Enhancement Strategies
The series' final article offers a framework for launching or accelerating the revenue enhancement process.

Community Networks
Partnerships between Catholic Health Care Organizations, Catholic Charities, and Other Groups