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June 15, 2014
Givers find receivers through Presence Health's eCARES program
One woman is downsizing and has a houseful of furniture to give away. A family that lives nearby is just starting out and needs what she has to offer.
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June 15, 2014
St. Francis program empowers patients to speak up for their own health
For those without a medical home and a familiar health care provider, a visit to the doctor can be a daunting experience.
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June 15, 2014
Epidemiologist interrupts contagion of violence
Paramedics barrel into the emergency room with a shooting victim who is critical and unstable. Staff strains to save a fading life, but loses the fight.
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June 15, 2014
Saint Anthony Hospital builds community by breaking down walls
Saint Anthony Hospital in southwest Chicago wants to be known as a "hospital without walls," reaching out to community leaders and area residents to build relationships and provide more access points for health care and for wellness education.
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June 01, 2014
Keeping Up
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June 01, 2014
Religion, theology and art abound in CHA formation program
CHA's annual Ecclesiology and Spiritual Renewal Program for Health Care Leaders in Rome offers ministry executives and trustees the opportunity to understand more fully the views and teachings of the Catholic Church, and the impact on its global health care ministry.
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June 01, 2014
Saint Joseph asks community: What are you doing to get moving?
Even everyday activities like doing a load of laundry or planting flowers burn calories; and, with minor modification, daily tasks can build strength and improve fitness, too.
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June 01, 2014
Mercy Medical Center turns patient care areas into concert halls
When Helen Raub worked as a critical care nurse, she had a patient on a ventilator who was visibly soothed by music. When the music played, the patient "was very calm and peaceful, but it had a positive effect on me, too," said Raub.
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June 01, 2014
Committee learns about organizations with for-profit status or secular identities
A committee that is looking into organizational structures in the ministry that currently fall outside of CHA's traditional membership criteria has been gaining insights into those structures by talking with leaders of those organizations.
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June 01, 2014
Saint Thomas launches spiritually themed marketing campaign
Spirituality and faith are the focus of virtually every component of Saint Thomas Health's new marketing campaign, "Nothing shall be impossible."