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April 15, 2013
Marian Health merges with Ascension Health
Tulsa, Okla.-based Marian Health System has merged with St. Louis-based Ascension Health. With the consolidation of the systems' assets, Marian's three regional health systems — Ministry Health Care of Milwaukee, St. John Health System of Tulsa and Via Christi Health of Wichita, Kan. — join Ascension Health.
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April 15, 2013
Ministry advocates make case for preserving Medicare and Medicaid funding
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., a member of the Senate Budget Committee and the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee, provided insight on the budget process at the 2013 Catholic Legislative Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C.
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April 15, 2013
St. Elizabeth Hospital makes a power statement
St. Elizabeth Hospital President Travis Andersen showed the new ChargePoint electric vehicle charging station on the hospital campus in Appleton, Wis.
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April 15, 2013
Mayo Clinic to unite Saint Marys Hospital and Methodist Hospital
The two hospitals of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. — Saint Marys Hospital and Methodist Hospital — will transition to become a single licensed hospital under the name Mayo Clinic Hospital – Rochester beginning Jan. 1.
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April 15, 2013
Interventions can reduce outbursts in long-term care
When a resident in a long-term care facility becomes disruptive, a staff trained in observation and teamwork is best prepared to detect what is prompting the challenging behavior and to develop and test interventions that soothe the individual and keep the peace for everyone.
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April 15, 2013
A prayer of thankfulness for the election of Pope Francis
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April 15, 2013
Food waste processing turns garbage into fertilizer
At St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minn., the kitchen crew is slow-cooking food waste into something good for the garden.
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April 15, 2013
Ascension Health plans meetings that promote healthy choices
At a recent Ascension Health meeting in Phoenix, an optional half-hour hike was planned for participants. These days, when the system holds a gathering, an exercise break may be on the formal agenda.
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April 15, 2013
CHI, PeaceHealth suspend talks on forming regional system
Catholic Health Initiatives of Englewood, Colo., and PeaceHealth of Vancouver, Wash., have suspended their talks to form a regional health system in the Northwestern U.S.
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April 15, 2013
To sustain ministry's sacred work, get vision right
As a seasoned executive, Sr. Helen Amos, RSM, knows the value of managing expectations.