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October 15, 2013
CHRISTUS moves to sell majority share of Houston-area hospitals
Irving, Texas-based CHRISTUS Health plans to sell majority ownership of its two Houston-area hospitals, CHRISTUS St. Catherine Hospital and CHRISTUS St. John Hospital, to Houston Methodist.
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October 15, 2013
Loyola Chicago breaks ground on $137 million translational research center
Loyola University Chicago is building a center for translational research and education on its Health Sciences Campus in Maywood, Ill.
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October 15, 2013
SCL and National Jewish Health to combine some clinical operations
SCL Health System and National Jewish Health plan to combine some of their clinical operations under a new organization that the two will jointly own and operate.
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October 15, 2013
Committee prepares to discern impact of 'lived experience' of new organizational models
A large percentage of respondents to a recent CHA survey say they are aware of some of the new organizational models emerging in Catholic health care, and most of those surveyed say the models could positively impact the Catholic health ministry.
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October 15, 2013
Prairie flowers sway atop Mercy Health – West Hospital
Many-colored stalks of wildflowers bob in steady breeze. Hidden birds trill and call. Dragonflies hum through rustling prairie grass.
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October 15, 2013
Loyola's 'Seven Sisters' save lives with their kidney donations
One wanted to help a casual acquaintance. Another wanted to honor her late father. A third hoped to spare a young family the suffering she saw her aunt and niece endure.
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October 15, 2013
Trinitas creates guide to identify children who may turn violent
When does a child need help? It's a question that receives national focus when a young person turns to mass violence, but also one that families and educators consider much more routinely when a child experiences a trauma, struggles in relationships or experiences strong mood changes.
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October 15, 2013
Intrepid health screeners bring services to fairs and fairways
Ministry members working to improve the public's health and prevent illness know people don't always take the time to visit a doctor's office, clinic, hospital or community health fair for health screenings and other preventive care.
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October 15, 2013
Catholic coalition to develop training institute in Zambia
A coalition of Catholic organizations in the U.S. and Zambia are forming an institute to bolster the leadership skills of administrators and managers at Christian hospitals across Zambia.
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October 15, 2013
Group appointments allow for in-depth discussions with clinicians
Under health care reform, providers must find ways to deliver care more efficiently without decreasing the quality.