Pre-Assembly Governance Program

Foundational Seminar for Catholic Health Governance

Saturday, June 4, 1:30 - 5:30 p.m. through
Sunday, June 5, 8:00 - 11:45 a.m.
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes
Orlando, Fla.

Registration Fee: $200 per person (Includes the evening cocktail reception June 4 and breakfast June 5)

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Overview

In response to member requests, CHA is offering a special pre-assembly program for CEOs, sponsors and new and current board members about effective governance of Catholic health organizations as a ministry of the Catholic Church.

The pre-assembly program will take place Saturday, June 4 from 1:30- 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 5 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., immediately prior to the start of the annual Catholic Health Assembly, June 5-7, at the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes. The timing provides an ideal opportunity to attend both events in a premier resort environment while saving time and money on travel expenses.

In addition to clarifying the distinctive roles of governance and sponsorship, participants will examine principles of Catholic social teaching, building effective relationships with bishops and understanding key ethical principles and the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Services.

There will be ample opportunity for networking and dialogue with fellow CEOs, board members, sponsors and colleagues.

This program is open to CEOs, board members and sponsors who attend the assembly as well as those who prefer to participate only in the pre-assembly event. CEOs and board members of ministry organizations are welcome to participate as a group as part of their board formation. All participants are invited to a special joint reception with Tomorrow’s Leader Honorees on Saturday, June 4 at 5:30 p.m. at the end of the program sessions on Saturday. The program concludes at 11:45 a.m. on Sunday.

Objectives

After attending this program, participants will be able to:

  • Operate more effectively as trustees of a ministry of the Catholic Church.
  • Describe fundamentals of governance specific to Catholic health care.
  • Distinguish the responsibilities of sponsorship, governance and management.
  • Apply principles of Catholic social teaching and tradition to the role of a trustee of a Catholic health ministry.
  • Identify ways of preserving Catholic identity while enhancing collaboration and partnering with other-than-Catholic organizations.
  • Describe the responsibility of Catholic health care and the role of trustees to carry out the ministry’s commitment to a just health system that provides quality care for everyone.

AGENDA

SATURDAY, JUNE 4

1:30 p.m.
       Opening and Introduction
1:45 p.m.
The Business of Ministry: How is Catholic Health Care a Ministry?
Rev. Charles Bouchard, OP, S.T.D.
Senior Director, Theology and Ethics
Catholic Health Association
St. Louis
2:45 p.m.
Creating a Virtuous Organization: What Do Board Members Need to Know about Catholic Social Teaching?
Sr. Patricia Talone, RSM, Ph.D.
Vice President, Mission Services
Catholic Health Association
St. Louis
4:00 p.m.   Break
4:15 p.m.
The Bishop and Catholic Health Care: A Conversation
Moderator:
Rev. Charles Bouchard, OP, S.T.D.
Senior Director, Theology and Ethics
Catholic Health Association
St. Louis

Panelists:
Catherine A. Dulle
Former Board Chair
CHRISTUS Health
and
President and CEO
CareLinc Options
St. Louis

Sr. Carol Keehan, DC
President and Chief Executive Officer
Catholic Health Association
Washington, D.C.

Brian Yanofchick
Senior Vice President, Mission
KentuckyOne Health
Louisville
5:30 p.m.
Joint Reception with Tomorrow’s Leader Honorees


SUNDAY, JUNE 5

8:00 a.m.      Breakfast
8:30 a.m.
Sponsorship and Governance: Complementary Roles            
Sr. Mary Haddad, RSM
Senior Director, Sponsor Services
Catholic Health Association
St. Louis
9:30 a.m.
There's More to Ethics than the ERDs: What Do Board Members Need to Know?
Rev. Charles Bouchard, OP, S.T.D.
Senior Director, Theology and Ethics
Catholic Health Association
St. Louis

Jenny Heyl, Ph.D.
Director, Ethics
Mercy Hospital
St. Louis
10:45 a.m.   Break
11:00 a.m.
What Have We Learned?: A Discussion with Senior Board Members
Patricia Cahill, JD
Former Member
Covenant Health Systems
Tewksbury, Mass.              

Rev. Thomas Kopfensteiner, S.T.D.
Executive Vice President, Mission
Catholic Health Initiatives
Englewood, Colo.

Sr. Kathleen Popko, SP, Ph.D.
Board Member
Trinity Health
Livonia, Mich.

Dennis Stine
Board Member
CHRISTUS Health
Sulphur, La.
11:45 a.m.
Adjourn

Program subject to change.

Continuing Education

CHA provides all participants with a Certificate of Attendance indicating program contact hours upon completion of the event. Participants may submit the certificates to relevant organizations.

Executives: American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) members may self-report using the contact hours information provided on their CHA Certificate of Attendance. To self-report, log in as a member on the ACHE site (www.ache.org); use the link on the left-hand side to self-report applicable contact hours for CEU credit.

NACC Board Certified Chaplains: National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC) board certified chaplain members may self-report their continuing education hours (CEH's) using the contact hours information provided on their CHA Certificate of Attendance.

For more information please contact Danette Thompson, (314) 253-3408.
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Cancellation Policy

Pre-Assembly Governance Program
Cancellation and refund requests must be made in writing (mail or email). Phone cancellations will not be accepted.

Submit all requests to CHA Service Center via email at [email protected] or mail to CHA-Service Center, 4455 Woodson Road, St. Louis, MO  63134. CHA regrets that refunds will not be given for no-shows; however, substitutions are gladly accepted.

Cancellations received by April 1: A refund of the full registration fee, minus a $50 cancellation fee, will be given for cancellations received by April 1, 2016.

Cancellations received between April 2 and May 5: A refund of 50% of the registration fee will be given for cancellations received between April 2 and May 5, 2016.

No refunds will be granted for requests made after May 5, 2016.

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