CHA Publication Articles

Dr. Ira Byock makes an ethical and business case for investing in palliative care

October 26, 2021
Health facilities ease patients' access to COVID-fighting treatment

October 25, 2021
SSM Health hospital is hub for Regional Pediatric Pandemic Network

October 25, 2021
Bon Secours Mercy Health releases the hounds on COVID-19

September 27, 2021
Sisters of Charity Foundation to invest in Cleveland neighborhood

September 27, 2021
Providence hospitals promote open communication on mental health

September 27, 2021
Intractable staffing challenges make it difficult to respond to surges

September 27, 2021
COVID caseload surges strain facilities' capacity, test staff endurance

September 27, 2021
Late-summer surge in patients swamps some children's hospitals

September 22, 2021
Psychologist offers advice to caregivers for turning stress of pandemic into personal growth

September 21, 2021
Pediatricians address parents' fears about COVID vaccines for kids

September 15, 2021
'A great blessing from God': Expert panel urges Catholics to get vaccine

September 2, 2021
Program treats needy for substance abuse that costs them dearly

September 1, 2021
Ministry systems commit to spend more with minority- and women-owned vendors

September 1, 2021
HSHS drive-thru lets patients access services without leaving their cars

August 15, 2021
Care communities face stiff competition to meet their workforce needs

August 15, 2021
Long-term care providers slowly recovering from pandemic's financial hits

August 15, 2021
Hospitals partner up to offer hospital-at-home services

August 15, 2021
Providence mines observations from patients to learn about COVID symptoms, impacts

August 1, 2021
Mural in SSM Health hospital tunnel brightens passage for workers

August 1, 2021
Require vaccinations or just encourage them? Systems are split on decision

August 1, 2021
Environmental champion Mary Robinson promotes climate justice

July 1, 2021
Leader in White House's pandemic response says Catholic ministry is in vaccine vanguard

July 1, 2021
Pandemic exigencies speed development of technologies, products

July 1, 2021
Health systems get creative to overcome vaccine barriers

June 15, 2021
Dignity Health grant addresses mental distress among minority youth in Southern California

June 15, 2021
Documentary captures trauma, resilience of COVID caregivers

June 15, 2021
Brought together by pandemic, Colorado physician leaders hope to stay united

June 15, 2021
Hospitals rejoice as volunteers return to duty

June 1, 2021
U.S. Catholic health systems among those aiding countries hit by COVID outbreaks

June 1, 2021
Health systems say virtual work is here to stay

June 1, 2021
A year of pandemic: Workers share heartbreak, successes of COVID response

May 11, 2021
Mercy Oklahoma City keeps up relentless pace in race against virus

May 11, 2021
Hugs, hand-holding: Long-term care opens up to more intimate visits

May 1, 2021
Indigenous people have fared far worse in pandemic than white people

May 1, 2021
Native American patients adapt spiritual practices to COVID realities

May 1, 2021
Love thy neighbor, get vaccinated, CHA and other Catholic organizations urge

May 1, 2021
Crew from Dell Children’s braves storm to reach fragile newborn

March 30, 2021
As end of eviction moratorium looms, advocates fear housing crisis will spike

March 30, 2021
Catholic eldercare facilities cheer new guidance that more fully opens visitation

March 30, 2021
Covenant Health marks pandemic's anniversary with focus on staff well-being

March 24, 2021
Health ministry, partners help contain virus spread among homeless

March 15, 2021
Playbook perfect: SCL Health vaccinates 5,000 at one event

March 15, 2021
Catholic health systems, partners tackle food insecurity close to home

March 15, 2021
Advocates work on acute and structural causes of food insecurity

March 15, 2021
CHA leads, members drive effort to end racism, health disparities

March 1, 2021
Pandemic adds to stress of patients with dementia and their caregivers

March 1, 2021
Doctor who treated first U.S. COVID patient reflects

February 9, 2021
As COVID symptoms linger, doctors search for causes, treatments

February 9, 2021
Pandemic takes harsh toll on people isolated by dementia

February 9, 2021
Ministry facilities aim to increase vaccine acceptance among people of color

February 5, 2021
Obstetrics ED is Ascension Wisconsin's latest effort to address maternal crises

January 27, 2021
Clinicians can prevent delirium with increased vigilance, says expert

January 26, 2021
In the spotlight: Clinicians champion public health safeguards

January 26, 2021
Ash Wednesday without ashes? CHA offers resources for COVID-safe observances

January 21, 2021
Ethicist says COVID vaccines align with Catholic teachings

January 13, 2021
Commander of St. Louis task force leads drive to thwart pandemic

January 13, 2021
Ministry facilities promote vaccination among staff

January 13, 2021
Catholic health systems hop to it as massive vaccination effort begins

January 13, 2021
CHA enhances its well-being resources for ministry employees

January 12, 2021
Archbishop visits St. Louis-area hospitals to bless workers

December 23, 2020
Ministry facilities promote vaccination among staff

December 23, 2020
Ethicist says COVID vaccine plans align with Catholic teachings

December 22, 2020
Commander of St. Louis task force leads drive to thwart pandemic

December 22, 2020
Catholic health systems hop to it as massive vaccination effort begins

December 16, 2020
The pandemic's harsh toll on people with dementia deserves attention, expert says

December 11, 2020
As COVID admissions strain hospital capacity, chaplains must prioritize staff well-being, says mission leader

December 10, 2020
ICU nurse soldiers on at South Dakota hospital in thick of COVID surge

November 30, 2020
Providence St. Joseph Health study finds age, address, ethnicity are among COVID risk factors

October 28, 2020
Special delivery: CHRISTUS worker drove PPE to a hospital ahead of a hurricane

October 1, 2020
With abundance of caution, care communities move toward welcoming visitors back

October 1, 2020
Eldercare facility staff guard against the consequences of isolation

October 1, 2020
Community benefit departments shift gears to respond to hard times

October 1, 2020
CHI Health pulmonologist says sticking to the fundamentals of ICU medicine saved lives of COVID patients

September 23, 2020
Dignity Health physician executive removes barriers to pandemic innovations

September 8, 2020
Interpreters help non-English speakers navigate the pandemic

September 4, 2020
Program gathers community resources to build resiliency for survivors of childhood trauma

September 2, 2020
For those resuming in-person school, ministry providers offer guidance, resources

September 1, 2020
Ministry chaplains lighten emotional, spiritual burdens of pandemic caregivers

September 1, 2020
Chaplains find patients searching for insights, open to deep spiritual conversations

September 1, 2020
Eldercare staff keep the good times rolling amid lockdowns

September 1, 2020
Sound public health data is essential to safe school reopenings

September 1, 2020
Health system executives say much is being learned, shared as pandemic unfolds

August 28, 2020
Sound public health data is essential to safe school reopenings

August 17, 2020
HSHS doctor describes COVID response as 'building an airplane' midflight

August 10, 2020
CHI Health hosts 'virtual assembly' for teachers preparing to return to the physical classroom

July 31, 2020
Isolation, loneliness take their toll during the COVID-19 pandemic

July 30, 2020
Nurse bonded with families as liaison for patients with COVID-19 in ICU

July 29, 2020
Hospital's meal program boosts spirits of givers and receivers

July 27, 2020
Congregations find creative ways to support health ministry amid shutdowns

July 27, 2020
Peer navigators improve health literacy of Alaskan natives and immigrants

July 27, 2020
Incarnate Word sisters aid asylum seekers at the southern border

July 27, 2020
Michigan hospital, community formed united front against coronavirus

July 27, 2020
Four siblings care for patients and each other through the pandemic

July 27, 2020
Benedictine nurse leader fights COVID with truth-telling, empathy

July 24, 2020
Eldercare staff work conscientiously to protect residents from COVID-19, says infection preventionist

July 23, 2020
Catholic systems urge public to mask up for the sake of others

July 22, 2020
Rural hospitals work to stave off ﬁnancial hit of pandemic

July 1, 2020
Casey ensures that medically fragile children get individualized emergency care

July 1, 2020
CHA recognizes and celebrates contributions of Tomorrow's Leaders

July 1, 2020
Here comes the sun: Hospitals send recovered COVID patients home with a song

July 1, 2020
Racial disparities in health brought to fore by COVID-19

July 1, 2020
A threshold moment requires trust in God, letting go of what has been

July 1, 2020
Michigan hospital and community formed united front to withstand pandemic's broadside

June 30, 2020
Allocation of scarce resources shouldn’t shunt people with disabilities, ethicist says

June 30, 2020
AMITA, Catholic hospitals join call to end racism, bring sweeping change in Chicago

June 25, 2020
Peer navigators improve health literacy of Alaskan natives and immigrants

June 24, 2020
SSM Health neurosurgeon helps sound the alarm about stroke risk linked to pandemic

June 23, 2020
Nursing homes can help counter pandemic’s toll on older Americans, ethicist says

June 22, 2020
Organizations wise to pair behavioral health care with community health, well-being expert says

June 11, 2020
Casey ensures that medically fragile children get highly individualized emergency care

June 11, 2020
CHRISTUS hospital in Texas opens drive-thru emergency room

June 10, 2020
Alaska CARES' holistic treatment helps young abuse victims recover and thrive

June 8, 2020
Futurist Jamie Metzl to keynote CHA's first-ever virtual assembly June 8

June 2, 2020
On whether to publicly identify COVID patients, Catholic ethicists can disagree

June 1, 2020
Here comes the sun: Hospitals send recovered COVID patients home with a song

May 29, 2020
Trinity Health: Some changes wrought by the pandemic may be permanent and costly

May 27, 2020
Canon law authority Fr. Francis Morrisey dies in Ottawa at age 84

May 27, 2020
Caregivers ride emotional roller coaster from heroic wins to devastating loss

May 26, 2020
Rural physician takes a measure of himself in the shoals of the pandemic

May 21, 2020
As pandemic makes staples scarce, health systems turn to suppliers near and far

May 20, 2020
Trinity Health offers free COVID-19 testing in hard-hit areas in and near Detroit

May 19, 2020
SSM Health put its staff wellness plan into high gear to cope with pandemic stress

May 18, 2020
Surveillance tools offer great promise, perils amid pandemic, ethicist says

May 18, 2020
Commentary: COVID-19 amplifies already urgent need for solutions to homelessness

May 15, 2020
Chaplains care for patients and staff at COVID treatment facility

May 14, 2020
Pandemic laid bare emerging and ongoing ethical dilemmas, say Providence ethicists

May 14, 2020
Rural hospitals make contingency plans to account for, limit vulnerabilities

May 13, 2020
Constraints of pandemic care are potential triggers of moral distress, ethicists say

May 12, 2020
Nurse anesthetist goes right back to work when doctor gives all-clear after bout with COVID-19

May 8, 2020
Emergency management and financial experts share tips on tapping COVID-19 federal assistance

May 7, 2020
Crash course: Sully offers inspiration for applying organizational ethics in a pandemic

May 6, 2020
A commentary: Health disparities in America are real

May 5, 2020
Hospitals set up grocery stores, offer takeout meals for employees during pandemic

May 5, 2020
After near-death bout with COVID-19, Mercy patient who got plasma treatment is almost ready to go home

May 1, 2020
SSM Health DePaul partners with food bank for a healthier start to family life

May 1, 2020
Sister, physician helps Houstonians ward off medical, socioeconomic ills

April 30, 2020
Mercy critical care director focuses on healing the sickest of the sick

April 30, 2020
Social workers and chaplains encouraged to innovate under pressure to meet needs of patients, families and staff

April 29, 2020
Putting health workers first for some treatments amid pandemic is justifiable, ethicists say

April 28, 2020
Catholic universities extend hand to Catholic hospitals, health care staff during pandemic

April 27, 2020
Mercy St. Louis is using convalescent plasma in experimental COVID-19 treatment

April 24, 2020
As patients return, surgeons at CHRISTUS children's hospital learn to 'smize'

April 23, 2020
Resuscitation considerations go beyond patients amid pandemic, Catholic ethicists say

April 23, 2020
Consistency, communication vital in addressing challenging protocol dilemmas

April 22, 2020
Centura Health nurses come flying when New Jersey hospitals call for help

April 21, 2020
Providence St. Joseph associates get quick access to mental health care amid pandemic

April 21, 2020
What to say and how to say it: Executives discuss crisis communication in the heat of a pandemic

April 20, 2020
Happy hours: Orthopedic surgeon lifts spirits by producing hand sanitizer at his vodka distillery

April 20, 2020
Communications expert: Health workers can tap public's trust to spur climate change activism

April 17, 2020
As pandemic spreads, use of telehealth by clinicians and health systems surges

April 16, 2020
ICU nurse creates relaxation spaces where COVID care providers can pause and breathe

April 16, 2020
Sulmasy says it should be 'ethics as usual,' even in extraordinary times

April 14, 2020
HSHS home care staffers deliver 'Baskets of Blessings' for Easter

April 9, 2020
Palliative care practitioners can stretch resources while defending the integrity of their specialty

April 8, 2020
Housekeeping staff has a pivotal role in protecting patients, hospital colleagues

April 7, 2020
Foundational principles should guide care decisions for COVID-19 patients, ethicists say

April 6, 2020
SSM finds Costco partnership especially timely amid health emergency

April 6, 2020
ArchCare pleads for personal protective equipment

April 3, 2020
Iowa hospital asks visitors and patients to mask up to protect others

April 2, 2020
Palliative care teams' expertise critical in COVID-19 preparations, response

March 31, 2020
PeaceHealth workers in Washington volunteer for duty at hard-hit private rehab center

March 30, 2020
Hospitals asking community for personal protective gear is unprecedented

March 30, 2020
Providence St. Joseph moves to shore up supplies ahead of surge of COVID-19 patients

March 27, 2020
Shortfall Of Comfort Care Signals Undue Suffering For Coronavirus Patients

March 26, 2020
Mass General disaster medicine specialist shares COVID-19 preparations and concerns

March 25, 2020

Mission - Mission Critical: Post-Pandemic Well-Being for the Vulnerable

Fall 2021
Ethics - Vaccines: Freedom and the Common Good

Fall 2021
As Schooling Shifts, What Works to Educate Kids And Keep Them Healthy?

Summer 2021
Theological Reflections on COVID, Schools and Children's Well-Being

Summer 2021
Improving Maternal and Infant Outcomes

Summer 2021
A View Through an Autism Lens

Summer 2021
CHRISTUS Health Strikes Balance to Provide Safe, Loving Support for Patients

Summer 2021
Finding Our Way, Together

Summer 2021
COVID Pulls Back the Curtain on Societal Plight

Summer 2021
Advancing Patient-Centered Care: Bringing Social Support into the Fold

Summer 2021
A Formation Ecology for the Digital Age

Summer 2021
Mission - COVID, Community and Catholic Identity

Summer 2021
Health Equity - Responsibility Ethics in the Age of Coronavirus

Summer 2021
Age Friendly - Vatican Calls for New Vision in Caring for the Elderly

Summer 2021
Book Review - Building Healthy Communities through Medical-Religious Partnerships

Summer 2021
The Pandemic's Hidden Heroes

Spring 2021
A Modern-Day Parable for the Pandemic

Spring 2021
Caregiving During Challenging Times

Spring 2021
Long-Term Care Homes Bravely Respond to COVID

Spring 2021
Health Disparities and People with Disabilities

Spring 2021
The COVID Conundrum

Spring 2021
Sponsors and the Crisis in Long-Term Care: Is This a 'Man from Macedonia' Moment?

Winter 2021
Pandemic Is a Tragedy, and a Chance to Rethink Long-Term Care

Winter 2021
Mary Immaculate's Team Exhibits Catholic Care in Pandemic Response

Winter 2021
PACE Expansion Can Meet Growing Needs of Frail Older Adults

Winter 2021
Health Equity - Building Trust for Vaccine Rollout

Winter 2021
Nurse Compassion Fatigue

Fall 2020
Reshaping the Future of Nursing Education

Fall 2020
A Path to Renewal in Work and Leadership

Fall 2020
Community Benefit - Community Health Needs Assessments During COVID Not Mission Impossible

Fall 2020
Policy - Medicare's Regulatory Response to the COVID-19 Crisis

Fall 2020
Ethics - Lessons from Smallpox

Fall 2020
Thinking Globally - The Guiding Principles

Fall 2020
Age Friendly - Aging Well at Home Through the Capable Program

Fall 2020
Providence Holy Cross Outlines Steps for Ethical Distribution of a COVID Medication

Fall 2020
Catholic Health, Nursing and Me

Fall 2020
From Food Drives to Front Porches, Health Education and Outreach Prove Key to COVID Fight

Pandemic Coverage
Envisioning Excellence in the New World for Catholic Health Care

Pandemic Coverage
In a Crisis, Keep Your Hospital Operators Close and Your Legislative Friends Closer

Pandemic Coverage
The Pandemic and Lessons to Share in Long-Term Care

Pandemic Coverage
Search for the Holy Spirit in the Midst of Chaos

Pandemic Coverage
The Pandemic: Enduring Human Costs of Poverty

Pandemic Coverage
Is It Ethical to Unilaterally Withdraw Life-Sustaining Treatment in Triage Circumstances?

Pandemic Coverage
COVID-19, Criminal Justice and Calvary

Pandemic Coverage
Moral Distress in Nurses and Other Health Care Professionals

Pandemic Coverage
Gonzales Says of CHA's Mission Department: We're Here to Help

Pandemic Coverage
2020 Year of the Nurse and Midwife: Trailblazers in American Health Care

Pandemic Coverage
Health Care Organizations Expand Their Anchor Institution Roles

Pandemic Coverage
Gazing Through the Mask

Pandemic Coverage
Patience: A Guiding Principle

Pandemic Coverage
Chaplains Minister Amidst Changes Brought by Pandemic

Pandemic Coverage
Guidelines for Rationing Treatment During the COVID-19 Crisis: A Catholic Approach

Pandemic Coverage
Virtue and Vice in the Pandemic

Pandemic Coverage
Behind the Scenes on the Front Lines of COVID-19

Pandemic Coverage
Behavioral Health Care Adapts in a Time of COVID-19

Pandemic Coverage

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