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July 01, 2011
Prepared for the challenges ahead, committed to health access for all
When I assumed the role of chairperson of the CHA board a year ago, I was excited about the prospect of having a larger role in influencing the future of the Catholic health ministry in the United States, and also about the many opportunities I would have to work more closely with my colleagues across the country as well as with the exceptional staff of CHA.
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July 01, 2011
Strengthening Christ-centered care in new era of health care delivery
Words cannot express how honored I am to serve as the 2011-2012 chairperson of the Catholic Health Association. I can only hope and pray that I can serve each of you, and the entire ministry, well and in a manner consistent with the extraordinary expression of compassionate care it represents.
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July 01, 2011
Membership assembly votes on bylaws, dues, board members
CHA member delegates gathered at the annual Membership Assembly here voted to approve an amendment to the association's bylaws, passed a three-year dues resolution and elected a slate of new board members.
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July 01, 2011
Ministry members work to finalize resource on forming leaders
Leadership formation is a dynamic, creative, collaborative process and one that is more important than ever because laypeople are in senior decision-making rolls at all levels of the health ministry.
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July 01, 2011
CHA convenes ministry's first global health care summit
When ministry members came together at the first CHA Global Health Summit last month, the power of partnerships and collaborations was a recurring lesson.
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July 01, 2011
Seizing the opportunity for reform, ministry works to meet challenges
Health reform presents the opportunity for Catholic health care to advance its mission of healing, CHA President and Chief Executive Officer Sr. Carol Keehan, DC, told the audience at the 2011 Catholic Health Assembly.
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July 01, 2011
Develop pit crew skills for new era, Gawande advises
The nation's health care providers are battling over what it means to lower the costs of patient care without harming a soul, said Dr. Atul Gawande, keynote speaker at the Catholic Health Assembly.
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July 01, 2011
Berwick: U.S. ripe for health care delivery improvements
"It's a difficult time for health care," said Dr. Donald Berwick, in a keynote address to the Catholic Health Assembly.
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June 15, 2011
Keeping Up
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June 15, 2011
Doctor's mission is modernizing Vietnamese medical care
The taxi ride to Bach Mai Hospital is harrowing. Pedestrians rarely have the advantage of a stop sign or traffic light as they step off curbs and walk into an onrush of traffic, parting the motorbikes, pedicabs, bicycles, cars, buses and trucks.