Agenda

CHA Sponsorship Institute
The Art of Partnership

In-Person Program
March 15-17, 2023
The Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta Hotel
St. Louis

Virtual Program
March 15-17, 2023
Webinar

The program begins at 1 p.m. on the 15th and adjourns at 11 am. on the 17th. Official agenda available now.

We are pleased to offer this program both in person at the Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta Hotel and as a virtual webinar for those unable to travel at this time.

Wednesday, March 15
1:00 p.m.   Opening Prayer and Welcome
Empire Room - Lobby Level

Fr. Charles Bouchard, OP
Senior Director, Theology and Sponsorship
Catholic Health Association

Lori Ashmore-Ruppel
Director, Sponsor Services
Catholic Health Association
1:30 p.m.   State of the Question
We will begin our conversation by looking at the recent trends in partnerships. How is the Catholic health ministry partnering with one another and with the community? What are the benefits and barriers to partnerships?
2:00 p.m.   Visioning Partnerships
In this session, we will ask what are our wildest, biggest, most daring dreams for partnerships in Catholic health care. What could we accomplish with the right partnerships? This will be an opportunity for a creative discussion to start looking at opportunities for collaboration to ensure our thriving ministry into the future.
3:30 p.m.   Break
4:15 p.m.   President's Update
Starlight - 11th Floor

Sr. Mary Haddad, RSM
President and CEO
Catholic Health Association

In this session with the Theology and Ethics Colloquium participants, Sr. Mary will provide an update of the status of Catholic health care in the U.S. and the work of CHA.
 5:00 p.m.   Reception
Zodiac - 11th Floor
 
Thursday, March 16
8:00 a.m.   Breakfast
Zodiac - 11th Floor
9:00 a.m.   Acquisitions as Partnerships with the Community
Empire Room - Lobby Level

Amy Bulpitt
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
Hospital Sisters Health System

Jerry Carley
President and CEO
Benedictine

In this session, we will explore how acquisitions of hospitals and long-term care facilities are partnerships with communities. How is it part of our mission to acquire community facilities in underserved areas? How is Catholic health care uniquely called to care for elderly communities? What barriers do we have to overcome to fulfill this mission? We will hear from experts in the field with experience in successful partnerships. Why are so many long-term care facilities sold to for-profit?
10:30 a.m.
  Break
11:00 a.m.   Partnerships with Other Health Care Systems

Daniel Higgins
Strategic Health Care Consultant Daniel
Higgins Consulting

Lydia Jumonville
Integration Executive Sponsor
Intermountain Healthcare

Rita Turley
Chairperson
Leaven Ministries

In this session, we will explore one example of a partnership with other health care entities. The discussion will focus on the sponsor's role in the discernment and implementation of the partnership
12:30 p.m.   Lunch
Zodiac - 11th Floor
1:30 p.m.   Partnerships with Mission at the Table

Thomas (Tom) Edlestein
Vice President, Mission
Mercy

In this session, we will explore partnerships with other health care entities and the advantages of bringing mission in discussions. How is the mission imperative part of the negotiating process? How do we integrate the culture into the partner organization?
3:15 p.m.   Partnerships with Universities and other Public Entities

Lori Dangberg

Executive Vice President
The Alliance of Catholic Health Care

Shelly Schlenker, MHA
Executive VP, Chief Advocacy Officer
CommonSpirit Health

In this session, we will look at the relationship between Catholic health care and the University of California, which is now threatened. What led to the problems? What can we learn about public/Catholic partnerships?
4:45 p.m.   Break
5:00 p.m.   Liturgy
Zodiac - 11th Floor
 
Friday, March 17
8:00 a.m.   Breakfast
Zodiac - 11th Floor
9:00 a.m.   Advocacy as Partnership with Policy Makers
Starlight - 11th Floor

Kathy Curran
Sr. Director, Public Policy
Catholic Health Association

Dennis Gonzales
Sr. Director, Mission Integration & Innovation
Catholic Health Association

In this session with the Theology and Ethics Colloquium participants, we will explore the necessary partnerships with different governmental agencies. The participants will hear an advocacy update and explore opportunities to take part in advocacy efforts. We will also explore the CHA's Ministry Identity Assessment.
10:00 a.m.   Break
10:15 a.m.   Working within the Church
Empire Room - Lobby Level

To conclude our time together, we will discuss our role within the Church with specific attention to the changes stated in the Papal document, Predicate Evangelium. In examining these relationships, we will also discuss the future of Catholic health care sponsorship.
11:00 a.m.   Adjourn
This agenda is subject to changes.