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July 01, 2012
Panelists square off on politics of health care and religion
E.J. Dionne Jr. and Ramesh Ponnuru sat down with CHA's new chairman, Joseph Swedish, and engaged in a gentlemanly session of point-counterpoint during a Catholic Health Assembly keynote about politics.
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July 01, 2012
CHA members vote to give membership study three more years
At the annual Membership Assembly, CHA-member representatives voted to amend the association's bylaws to allow existing members that have changed or may change their corporate structures — or their successors — to remain eligible for association membership for three years while a study of membership criteria continues.
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July 01, 2012
Panelists encourage collaboration on community needs assessments
It was probably their vow to stick together and keep meeting that turned partners in a 2010 Corpus Christi, Texas, community needs assessment initiative into a play book for collaboration.
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July 01, 2012
Common values cement relations between Saint Marys, Mayo Clinic
When a devastating tornado ripped through Rochester, Minn., in 1883, Sr. Alfred Moes had a dream.
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July 01, 2012
Eight young leaders honored for career achievements in ministry
At the 2012 Catholic Health Assembly awards banquet, CHA recognized eight young ministry executives as Tomorrow's Leaders for demonstrating the zeal and commitment needed to guide and sustain the ministry's healing mission in the future.
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July 01, 2012
Msgr. Fahey influenced public, health policy toward the aged
Msgr. Charles Fahey has worked in the university classroom, boardrooms and the halls of Congress. No matter the venue, he has delivered the same message: The needs of the frail elderly are medical, economic and social.
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July 01, 2012
Sr. Popko was change agent in the evolution of Catholic health care
Ask a cadre of Sr. Kathleen Popko's closest colleagues to describe her best attributes, and these are a few of their responses: She is truly selfless. She is indefatigable. She is highly intellectual, analytical and organized.
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July 01, 2012
Sr. Ching treats everybody like family, with dignity and loving kindness
Sr. Agnelle Ching, OSF, has always considered herself to be, first and foremost, a teacher.
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July 01, 2012
In times of rapid change, ministry trusts in God's providence
When I assumed the role of CHA board chair this time last year, the theme of my comments in these pages and at the Catholic Health Assembly was "beginnings." I was referring to the many decisions that would be required in light of health care reform and our Catholic ministry.
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July 01, 2012
Called to serve in chaotic times, ministry can adapt and excel
It is truly an honor to serve as chair of CHA, alongside all of its dedicated members. Together, we share a passion for continuing our mission of love and healing. We understand and accept our calling to care in our belief that every life is a sacred gift.