Health Progress
September-October 2005Volume 86, Number 5





SPECIAL SECTION

A "Second Generation" of Ministry Leadership
How Do We Form Leaders Who Have Not Experienced Working Directly with Religious?

Maintaining Prophetic Cultures
Future Ministry Leaders Will Need the Qualities Displayed by the Biblical Prophets

From CEO to Mission Leader
Already Proficient as Business People, Ministry Executives Must Learn to "Speak Mission," Too

The Notion of Grace
Catholic Healthcare West Sponsors or Participates in Three Leadership Development Programs


FEATURES

Cancer and Genetic Medicine: A Medical View
The Significance of Genetic Science for Catholic Health Care

Cancer and Genetic Medicine: An Ethical View
The Significance of Genetic Science for Catholic Health Care

The Role of the Bishop
Third in a Series on Canon Law

Rural Clergy and Holistic Care
A St. Louis-Based System Trains Religious Professionals to Provide a Wide Range of Services

PACE Programs for Sisters
Religious Congregations Are Forming Partnerships with PACE Programs to Provide Care for Their Aging Members

The Power of the Simplest Gesture
Prayer, Music, Touch, and Silence Can All Be Therapeutic in Caring for the Seriously Ill

Strategic Planning for a Financial Turnaround
Not Just for Successful Hospitals, Strategic Thinking Can Also Help One Trapped in a Downward Spiral