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Greenville's Bon Secours works with pastors to bring health campaigns to Black churches
Murder of hospital employee spurs creation of domestic violence toolkit
'Absolutely an emergency': Foster children, adults with disabilities living in Missouri hospitals
Colossal lifesaving effort began with 60 minutes of CPR
New CHA guide aids in interpretation of Ethical and Religious Directives
SSM Health partnership to prepare workers to become radiologic technologists
At new St. Mary's of Duluth campus, decor pays homage to region's diversity, history
Covenant Health forges friendship with doctor from Ukraine
SCL Health hospitals, clinics renamed post-Intermountain merger
Former CommonSpirit executive honored for philanthropy work
Mercy St. Louis unveils statue of pioneering Sr. Rocklage
PeaceHealth to close Eugene, Oregon, hospital
SSM Health Wisconsin makes changes in hospital leadership
Keeping Up
Hundreds gather for gun violence summit hosted by St. Louis archdiocese
Trinity Health backs campaign that urges parents to ask about unlocked guns
Vision statement guides CHA's development of next strategic plan
Doctor relishes new role steering Providence toward environmental sustainability
CHI Saint Joseph Health pioneers virtual nursing technology
From waste to whimsy: decorator's designs are transformational
Saint Peter's children's hospital offers necessities for NICU babies, toys for siblings
Essentia Health helps sign people up for national All of Us research program
CHA offers resources to enhance Season of Creation celebration
University of Iowa to acquire Mercy Iowa City; Catholic provider has filed for bankruptcy
In Brief
Keeping Up
Pathogens unit at Providence cared for some of country's first patients with COVID
CommonSpirit hospital programs acquaint minority students with health careers
CHRISTUS creates keystone document to ease advance care planning
SSM Health surgeon hopes book inspires Black girls to become doctors
Virtual gathering for ethicists to focus on innovations in Catholic health care
St. Michael in Northwest Washington to add patient tower to renovated campus
Providence's environmental efforts win top honors in Laudato Si' awards
SSM Health improves benefits for employees who become living organ donors
Ever-evolving to meet new needs, St. Mary in Southern California marks centennial
Sister takes the mound on Catholic Night
Palliative care webinar focuses on giving quality care to the whole person
In Brief
Keeping Up
Keeping Up
Ballance promoted to CHA chief of staff
Horses' window visits are mane attraction at Benedictine facility
In Brief
Ministry facilities give pediatric patients access to free books
Group focused on age-friendly care set to convene
Day of recollection provides reset for Covenant Health mission and spiritual care leaders
As partner in SkillBridge program, CHRISTUS eases service members' shift to civilian careers
SSM Health nurses start Buddy Program for patients with mental illness
Cyclists deliver coffee, staples, smiles
Welcome transgender people, show them compassion, experts advise ministry
Vision statement compels CHA to be force for change
Calls for deeper connections resound at CHA Assembly
Author cites moral injury, not necessarily burnout, as cause of clinicians' distress
Through workers' voices, St. Luke's Health showcases its diversity
After mental health struggles, drummer now teaches about emotional wellness
Speaker urges self-care for those who care for others
Chicago's Saint Anthony nurtures connections with Chinatown
Damond Boatwright becomes chair of CHA Board of Trustees
Keeping Up
CHRISTUS in talks to acquire New Mexico medical center
Mercy chaplains tap technology to connect with COVID Care @ Home patients
United in mission, let us look forward with hope and faith
Breathe in, then join the effort to advance CHA's vision
Ministry care providers support call-to-action to counter epidemic of loneliness
SSM Health's support brings asthma supplies into public schools across Oklahoma
Bon Secours St. Francis in South Carolina equips barbers, stylists to talk health with customers
Eldercare facility leaders attuned to shrinking pool of qualified candidates for administrator posts
Garden at HSHS Wisconsin hospital grows fresh food for those in need
CHRISTUS Health renames children's hospital in San Antonio
Lights, camera, ethics: CommonSpirit program makes movies the stars of discussions
Keeping Up
'Our hearts still break for you': One year after on-campus shooting, Saint Francis pays tribute to victims
Sr. Werthman pioneered the use of data to advance community health
Hochman guides Providence in bold health equity work
Sr. O'Connor's work in formation helped secure the future of Catholic health care
CHA celebrates the contributions of young leaders making their marks in ministry
SSM executive urges ministry providers to ensure they're using data ethically
Mercy Housing head looks to expand partnerships between church's health and housing ministries
Bon Secours Mercy Health brings AmeriCorps into Cincinnati emergency rooms
Retired sisters redirect their ministry in their new Benedictine home
Two CommonSpirit hospitals launching chaplain shadowing program for seminarians
Supporters of new Saint Anthony Hospital press Illinois lawmakers for funding
Missouri Foundation for Health aims for 'systems change' to end food insecurity
Academic health system in talks to acquire Ascension hospital in Mobile, Alabama
Keeping Up
Ministry systems join initiative to speed uptake of evidence-based medicine
Swedish provides inpatient addiction treatment for pregnant people
Benedictine president: Pandemic challenges linger in nursing homes
Trafficking victims get trauma-informed care at CommonSpirit clinics
Catholic providers aim to reduce harm from adverse childhood experiences
Ministry facilities provide private spaces for nursing moms at tourist destinations
Black pastors urge colon cancer testing
Keeping Up
Delegation visits Ukraine communities helped by Catholic organizations
CommonSpirit council spearheads systemwide push toward health equity
Mission of young Mennonites and Catholic hospital intertwine
CHA offers professional development, community-building program for formation leaders
Fr. Bouchard, CHA senior director of theology and sponsorship, to retire
Rooney promoted to CHA vice president of sponsorship & mission services
Senior volunteers keep giving through Project Warm Embrace
Keeping Up
As COVID emergencies end, attention turns to potential impacts
Keeping Up
PeaceHealth marks centennial in Ketchikan, Alaska
Pellegrino center newsletter applies teachings of its namesake to ethical issues
Leadership program readies new doctors to meet needs of rural Kentucky
Providence Alaska's training opens doors for refugees
PeaceHealth 'fireproofs' pain management to cut opioid abuse and dependence
Authors' call for spiritual care coverage springs from personal experience
Widen CMS coverage of spiritual care? Yes, say ministry providers
'Amazing' event gets city moving
Rooney promoted to CHA vice president of sponsorship & mission services
As Ukraine war enters second year, Catholic relief effort digs in
Health systems align philanthropy, community benefit for more impact
In historic Black neighborhood, Saint Joseph's expands access to health care, housing
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa partners with nonprofit to check that hearts of teenagers are healthy
Trauma recovery center helps patients overcome impacts of violence
CommonSpirit to halt management agreement in Colorado and acquire Utah hospital system
Keeping Up
Vatican approves Benedictine Sisters' transition to public juridic person sponsorship
Our Lady of the Lake's Faith Fund counters predatory lenders
PACE providers use satellite model to extend services to seniors in congregate housing
CommonSpirit sees care navigation networks gain momentum
Group prenatal program teaches women to be strong self-advocates in maternal care
Providence St. Joseph institute helps 'culture bearers' deepen their inner lives
Mercy signs letter of intent to acquire two-hospital southeast Missouri system
Trinity Health spotlights its brand in 'We See All of You' campaign
Keeping Up
As Ukraine war enters second year, Catholic relief effort digs in
Serenity spaces: Hospitals give workers room to de-stress
Conrado named president of Ascension; Impicciche continues as chief executive
SSM Health hospital funds education navigator for former inmates
New Ascension Foundation to invest in organizations addressing health disparities
'Tranq,' a street drug fanning out across the U.S., is fresh horror of opioid abuse syndrome
3D prints let visually impaired mom-to-be 'see' son's ultrasound
Life abounds in multigenerational apartment complex on college campus
Robots wheel their way into staff support roles at hospitals
Keeping Up
Subtract a canned good, add a canned good: little free pantry boxes are multiplying
Transplant centers are adding organs from COVID-positive donors to supply
Avera connects with African immigrants through community outreach consultants
PeaceHealth team makes connections for residents at Eugene, Oregon, shelters
Activists invite police, clinicians to get to know the locals in challenged Cleveland neighborhoods
Pope Benedict remembered as humble and devoted traditionalist
Pope Benedict remembered as a scholar, devoted traditionalist
Sr. Casey pioneered in the fields of mission, leadership formation
St. James program for new drivers mimics what it's like to drive impaired
CHA solicits member input on its first vision statement
CHA's ReNew Year resources promote focus on well-being
Loyola bioethicist urges doctors to identify their biases in treating opioid-dependent patients
CHA to launch online platform for conducting ministry identity assessments
Ministry memory care facilities apply Montessori principles to increase resident engagement
St. Luke's turns cameras on health care inequities in Houston
Medicaid 'unwinding' threatens chaos for insured and care providers
Making Spirits Bright
Hand-painted winter scape warms up waiting room of SSM Health clinic
St. Rita's in Ohio offers safe place for mothers in distress to surrender infants
Artist hopes CHA's saints project promotes well-being of ministry staff
After hiatus for pandemic, Saint Alphonsus restarts foot care clinic
Moving forward in faith to shape a vibrant, sustainable health ministry
Keeping Up
With policymakers focused on mental health, care providers hope for real change
Providence shifts Well Being Trust's focus inward
School district gets a hand from SSM Health hospital to take on 'period poverty'
In mountainous regions, ministry facilities ensure care access
Mercy in Baltimore pioneers alternate light sources as forensic tools
TRY-athlon
Trinity Health expands reach in Iowa and Michigan markets
Brian Smith advanced the ministry's Catholic identity through mission leadership at CHA
Keeping Up
Mercy begins second phase of nearly $1 billion expansion in Northwest Arkansas
Brian Smith advanced the ministry's Catholic identity through mission leadership at CHA
Providence's Work2BeWell helps students navigate life's curves
Sisters of Charity sharpens focus on wellness in challenged neighborhood
Ministry facilities ease immigrants' access to health care, social services
School-based clinics expand care access in Cincinnati and across the U.S.
Catholic relief groups work to address specific needs amid Ukrainian relief effort
Keeping Up
CHA mission department leadership announcement
Keeping Up
Blessed be the pets
Congregations customize approaches to preserving their ministries
Congregations encouraged to act to ensure eldercare ministries endure
Providence-supported academy readies community health workers for clinical settings
Ethicists see need for clinical training for next generation
CHI Health prioritizes mental health needs of rural youth
Providence forges unified culture while nurturing pride in ministries' local legacies
Wheeling hospital partners to support recovery of high-risk patients after hospital discharge
CHI Health mission department embraces technology to expand reach of formation work
Sacred spaces
CHA tool sets out essential spiritual care services for continuing care facilities
Honoring pandemic's victims and caregivers
HSHS Illinois hospitals offer 'warm handoff' to treatment for substance dependence
Keeping Up
Sr. Mary Roch Rocklage's visionary ministry spanned more than six decades
What's the buzz? Holy Name's rooftop garden has live-in pollinators
Keeping Up
SSM Health staffers in Wisconsin host Ukrainians seeking refuge
Ministry systems use new approaches to improve working environment for nurses
Providence standardizes nurse education, training, mentorship
Catholic health systems, facilities innovate to answer nurses' call for more flexibility
Ministry executives applaud passage of major legislation, still wish for more
Avera hotline gives stressed clinicians a place to vent, access treatment
Rural hospitals explore how best to expand care access
Keeping Up
Country superstar funds play area at children’s hospital
Adorers of the Blood of Christ keep the faith at Benedictine Living Community
Mercy expects data partnership with Mayo Clinic to advance proactive care
Avera Academy opens career paths in health care for high school seniors
Monkeypox prompts concern, but not alarm, from infectious disease specialists
Significant staff shortages continue to vex long-term care facilities
Ministry nursing home operators manage through financial strains
Assaults on staff, weapons on campus have health systems tightening security
Catholic hospitals part of national effort to increase organ donation among people of color
With just a whiff of mom on flannel dolls, preemies are soothed
Keeping Up
Centura grant program aims to advance social justice, health equity
CHRISTUS expands capacity of mission-minded printing plant
SSM Health clinic is partnership with Wisconsin city, school district
Loyola Medicine Asylum Clinic opens doors for persecuted migrants
Providence hospital's perinatal program supports women with chronic mental health conditions
Ministry clinicians help new parents navigate baby formula shortages
Keeping Up
Inflation drives up need for food assistance
CHA leaders brief the Roman Curia on the U.S. Catholic health ministry
One CommonSpirit system expands, another plans replacement hospital
SLUCare Physician Group becomes part of SSM Health in St. Louis
Catholic Health aids community members, employees traumatized by mass shooting
All-out effort at Mercy Oklahoma City saves mother of newborn
Truveta says its platform could speed medical research, inform treatment decisions
Health systems find plenty of reasons to play ball with pro franchises
Postcards from Indianapolis
Together again at last: Catholic health ministry celebrates at Assembly
CHRISTUS Health devises strategy to ease staff distress during COVID-19 and other crises
To counter people's false beliefs, seek to better understand them, advises expert
Activist urges intentionality in fight to end environmental injustice
Fictional case draws out real examples of equity issues in decision-making
Centura Health's community impact fund demonstrates commitment to diversity and inclusion
Pogue says technology gives people more control over their health care
Trinity Health, Providence turn pledge to address racism, disparities into action
Keeping Up
As gun deaths rise, many health care groups call for more funding for research
Bon Secours Mercy increases housing stability for homeowners, renters
SSM Health Foundation funds final wishes for hospice patients
Confront, don't tolerate, patient prejudices, system representatives urge
Keeping up
Children's Hospital associates provide mental, spiritual care to Uvalde hospital staff
Gunman kills four people and self at Saint Francis medical office
Catholic health care explores how to accelerate greening
For ministry providers, environmental work is social justice work
Incoming CHA board chair challenges ministry to reimagine how best to carry out its mission
WISH center gives moms with substance disorders keys to a healthier pregnancy and family life
Medows shares hope even as challenges mount for health care providers
Sr. Maureen McGuire, DC, shaped, strengthened Catholic health care through formation of laity
A life's mission: Sladich-Lantz seeks to reveal the light in others
Garza keeps pandemic response in St. Louis focused on most vulnerable
Catholic health care leaders called to meet changing, challenging reality
God calls us to take care of the planet and creation
Winners strive to fulfill the ministry's promise to continually improve health care
Catholic partners tackle housing for chronically homeless people
FMOLHS focuses on active listening and empathy for staff, patients
Providence program builds bridge to behavioral health care, recovery
Building global health capacity via virtual connections
Wright L. Lassiter III to take top post at CommonSpirit Health
Keeping Up
Clients shop food pantry much like typical grocery store
As gun deaths rise, many health care groups call for more funding for research
Saint Anthony plans big for southwest Chicago campus
MOM program at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital paves smooth course to motherhood
Bon Secours Mercy Health supercharges advance care planning
Eating disorders program nourishes recovery with comprehensive care
Trinity Health to acquire CommonSpirit's share of Iowa system MercyOne
Trinity Health puts its name out front in Michigan rebranding
Keeping Up
Health system, church representatives cultivate deep bonds
Sleep centers evolve in quest to diagnose, address disorders
SSM Health studios to open skill-building, creative space for neurodivergent people
Bon Secours Richmond advocates for survivors of violent abuse
Housing has a direct connection to health, activist professor says
Editor's note of appreciation
Elevate the common good to build a better world for everyone
Keeping Up
Keeping Up
Farm programs keep growing at St. Joe's hospitals in Michigan
Nonprofit drug maker Civica RX to bring low-cost insulin to market by 2024
Nursing schools graduate more students than ever —but it's not enough
Relief groups rally to help those sheltering in Ukraine, fleeing the country
For long COVID patients, treatment spans specialties
Colleagues offer practical aid to overstretched hospital units
Pandemic-prompted surge in telehealth is here to stay, doctors predict
Ministry foundations double down on health equity
Relief groups rally to help those sheltering, fleeing in Ukraine
Catholic nursing schools preparing future nurses to advocate for good
Promoting health equity in communities of color is matter of faith
Ministry providers can take part in worldwide church synod
Sr. Lucille Marie Dean was longtime educator and health care leader
Findings of landmark report on disparities unheeded, equity scholar says
Keeping Up
Keeping Up
Rodgers was powerful advocate for health care for vulnerable
Medical educator has much to teach and much to learn from interns and residents
SSM Health-affiliated autism center hosts 'sensory-friendly' vaccine clinic
Giving to ministry foundations by new and repeat donors is strong during pandemic
Ethicists make case for doulas in end-of-life care for most vulnerable
Pandemic takes heavy toll on mental health of children
In an area marred by environmental calamity, SSM Health steps up
Health ministry urges support for public health sector strained by COVID
End-of-life decisions for children are especially fraught, ethicist says
Elderly pair parted by COVID get a final reunion at Covenant hospital
Keeping Up
CommonSpirit teams with Morehouse School of Medicine to mint more minority clinicians
Plea to rethink advance care planning draws praise and criticism
Ministry providers approach hospice underuse as health equity issue
Sisters of Charity Foundation partners on housing complex for homeless youth
Battling staff burnout with intentional care
Health care executives unite to end assaults against staff
Community health workers broker trust with medically underserved during pandemic
CHRISTUS community health workers aid in remote monitoring of COVID patients
HSHS founder dies at age 99; she was among pioneers in consolidating ministry
Bon Secours Mercy changes leadership structure for two Ohio markets
Philadelphia nursing home captures COVID's impact in documentary
Mercy Health – Clermont Hospital welcomes retired nurses back as volunteers
Keeping Up
Divisive political climate freezes out common good, speakers say
COVID omicron variant slams Catholic health care ministries in waves
Ministry providers continue push to expand palliative care access
We Are Called: Assessing progress at the one-year mark
Elderly pair parted by COVID get a final reunion
Ministry providers aim to delight, honor employees this Christmastime
Providence poet gives voice to COVID anguish
Initiatives offer map as care providers work to build trust with underserved communities
ArchCare trains Eucharistic ministers to assess fragile seniors as home visits resume
Approaching Christmas 2021 with love, sadness and hope
Author says fostering empathetic culture in workplace is 'ultimate win-win'
Mercy Health to build sixth Cincinnati-area hospital
Keeping Up
2021 Christmas Cards
Holy Name teaches clinicians to take better care of Holocaust survivors
Saint Joseph Mercy pilots lifestyle medicine program for Trinity Health
Providence launches national foundation to advance top priorities
Catholic Health to build 'neighborhood hospital' in Lockport, New York
Keeping Up
Actions speak volumes: Doctors' kids at front of line for pediatric COVID vaccine
Nurses play essential role in efforts to advance health equity
CommonSpirit connects community organizations to maximum effect
Graphite Health invests to speed digital innovation in health sector
Pandemic compounds challenges for disaster planners
Neurologist investigates how to address strokes' unequal racial toll
MercyOne Dubuque promotes health equity for Pacific Islanders
Panelists say action is needed now to ward off eldercare crisis
Psychologist offers advice for turning stress of pandemic into personal growth
Mercy nurse's kindness draws spotlight to family's COVID tragedy
Providence cooks concoct inventive potlucks for Anchorage shelters
Military medical personnel answer Providence hospital's call for help
Keeping Up
Through personal battles with COVID, clinicians gained empathy
Health facilities ease patients' access to COVID-fighting treatment
SCL Health to merge with Intermountain Healthcare; SCL hospitals to remain Catholic
Health systems commit to sustainability efforts for the long term
CommonSpirit's Rich Roth embeds, sharpens and drives innovation
Patricia Cahill, first president and chief executive of CHI, dies
Steve Mackin is Mercy's incoming president and chief executive
SSM Health hospital is hub for Regional Pediatric Pandemic Network
Keeping Up
Lloyd H. Dean to step down as CommonSpirit chief executive in 2022
Dr. Ira Byock makes an ethical and business case for investing in palliative care
Bon Secours Mercy Health releases the hounds on COVID-19
Sisters of Charity Foundation to invest in Cleveland neighborhood
Providence hospitals promote open communication on mental health
Intractable staffing challenges make it difficult to respond to surges
Keeping Up
Congregations use social media to amplify social justice work
Health systems commit to sustainability efforts for the long term
COVID caseload surges strain facilities' capacity, test staff endurance
Late-summer surge in patients swamps some children's hospitals
Psychologist offers advice to caregivers for turning stress of pandemic into personal growth
SCL Health to merge with Intermountain Healthcare; SCL hospitals to remain Catholic
Wages rise for workers on lowest pay rungs at many Catholic systems
As climate threat worsens, CHA, members amp up environmental efforts
Catholic aid agencies mobilize to respond to Haiti quake victims
Trinity renovating continuum of care sites in line with seniors' expectations
Keeping Up
Young students and seniors shine in St. Vincent Foster Grandparent Program
Growing stronger together at burn camp
Pediatricians address parents' fears about COVID vaccines for kids
'A great blessing from God': Expert panel urges Catholics to get vaccine
Fueled by empathy, social worker finds housing for patients
Toolkit offers guidance on how hospitals can make community investments
SCL Health starts work on new Lutheran Medical Center near Denver
Keeping Up
PACE providers help keep fragile seniors safe during pandemic
Clinic delivers on Mercy's promise to invest in Ferguson, Mo.
Program treats needy for substance abuse that costs them dearly
Ministry systems commit to spend more with minority- and women-owned vendors
Catholic aid agencies mobilize to respond to Haiti quake victims
Catholic aid agencies mobilize to respond to Haiti quake victims
Mercy Medical Center aids in Baltimore's ﬁght against human trafficking
Nurse is Texas hospital's ﬁrst Good Samaritan honoree
Avera says sale of its eCare division will give millions access to telehealth
'Heartbeats in a Bottle' comfort grieving family members
Mercy begins work on women's hospital in Oklahoma City
HSHS drive-thru lets patients access services without leaving their cars
Keeping Up
Care communities face stiff competition to meet their workforce needs
Long-term care providers slowly recovering from pandemic's financial hits
Hospitals partner up to offer hospital-at-home services
Providence mines observations from patients to learn about COVID symptoms, impacts
CHRISTUS nurses take stock of the sacred in their work through story sharing
Catholic providers entwine mental health services with medical care
Former Hollywood actor now fights polluters on Texas' Gulf Coast
Ascension St. Vincent in Indianapolis plans $325 million expansion
Providence St. Mary, Kaiser Permanente partner to build Southern California hospital
Britton to transition to executive chair of Mercy board in 2022
Keeping Up
Mural in SSM Health hospital tunnel brightens passage for workers
Require vaccinations or just encourage them? Systems are split on decision
Bishop Sylvain of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, dies at age 58
Dr. Rhonda Medows is 2021-2022 CHA chair; three new members join association's board
CHA and its members became nimbler and worked doubly hard during pandemic
Words aren't enough: The health care ministry must ensure no one gets left behind
Environmental champion Mary Robinson promotes climate justice
Catholic health care aids and advocates for migrants, refugees
Leader in White House's pandemic response says Catholic ministry is in vaccine vanguard
CHA leaders praise providers' service and anticipate work ahead on social justice
Our Lady of the Lake leads dramatic change in Baton Rouge with 'opt-out' HIV testing
Call to action: Assembly speakers urge ministry to champion justice
Pandemic exigencies speed development of technologies, products
Better together: Sr. Doris Gottemoeller, RSM, unified hospitals and her congregation
Starcher injects inventiveness, community focus into faith-based health care
Offering a hand-up, Ross cultivates hope in beleaguered West Baltimore
Emerging leaders find deep purpose in advancing ministry's mission
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Health systems get creative to overcome vaccine barriers
Dignity Health grant addresses mental distress among minority youth in Southern California
Ministry recruits from outside health care to spark innovation
Documentary captures trauma, resilience of COVID caregivers
Brought together by pandemic, Colorado physician leaders hope to stay united
Trinity Health acquires majority stake in Premier urgent care company
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CHRISTUS takes majority stake in Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital
App relates local Black history as it gets Eugene moving
Hospitals rejoice as volunteers return to duty
Ministry rallies to meet uptick in need for behavioral health care
U.S. Catholic health systems among those aiding countries hit by COVID outbreaks
Health systems say virtual work is here to stay
Issues raised in 'Toxic' movie parallel experiences of CHRISTUS executive
Keeping Up
A year of pandemic: Workers share heartbreak, successes of COVID response
Providence hospital grows its own certified nurse assistants
Ascension introduces newscast to cheer on — and thank — associates
'It's been a great run': Saint Francis Health System president to retire
Mercy Oklahoma City keeps up relentless pace in race against virus
Sr. Mary Haddad appointed to Vatican office
CHA expands job board, makes access easier
Keeping Up
Hugs, hand-holding: Long-term care opens up to more intimate visits
Indigenous people have fared far worse in pandemic than white people
Native American patients adapt spiritual practices to COVID realities
In CHRISTUS MUGUERZA leadership program, women gain skills, confidence to advance
Bioethicists have duty to provide guidance, archbishop says
Ethics frame how Catholic systems make care decisions for unrepresented patients
CHI Health sets systematic review process for voiceless patients
Love thy neighbor, get vaccinated, CHA and other Catholic organizations urge
Keeping Up
De-identified medical records data is big asset for health systems
Health care climate alliances concentrate on state-level change in California, Washington
Crew from Dell Children’s braves storm to reach fragile newborn
As end of eviction moratorium looms, advocates fear housing crisis will spike
Loyola gets grant to improve maternity and perinatal mental health screening, care
Systems say records platforms have ethical, security safeguards
Keeping Up
Catholic eldercare facilities cheer new guidance that more fully opens visitation
Bioethicists have duty to provide guidance, archbishop says
Covenant Health marks pandemic's anniversary with focus on staff well-being
Hospice patients maintain the bond with their furry or feathered friends through Pet Peace of Mind
Health ministry, partners help contain virus spread among homeless
Playbook perfect: SCL Health vaccinates 5,000 at one event
Catholic health systems, partners tackle food insecurity close to home
Advocates work on acute and structural causes of food insecurity
Avera Health puts rural women in close touch with diabetes educators, nutritionists
Keeping Up
Brennan was Providence's first lay chief and Ascension's first chief
Holy Redeemer rebrands as Redeemer Health
Data from deidentified medical records is big asset for health systems
Catholic health care works to reverse worrisome dip in children's health insurance coverage
In-house entrepreneurs ready Providence's third incubated company for spin-off
CHA leads, members drive effort to end racism, health disparities
In ministry affinity groups, women build up their careers, capabilities
Pandemic adds to stress of patients with dementia and their caregivers
Mercy Health to sell children's hospital in Toledo
Keeping Up
Saint Mary's East of Erie, Pennsylvania, to be sold to Hill Valley Healthcare
Playbook perfect: SCL Health vaccinates 5,000 at one event
Doctor who treated first U.S. COVID patient reflects
As COVID symptoms linger, doctors search for causes, treatments
Health care improvement expert extols transformation based on morality
Updated guide illuminates relationship between bishops and health care ministries
CHI Franciscan, Virginia Mason health systems combine
CommonSpirit Health hospitals to join Essentia Health
Pandemic takes harsh toll on people isolated by dementia
Keeping Up
CHA leads, members drive effort to end racism and health disparities
Ministry facilities aim to increase vaccine acceptance among people of color
As vaccine rollout expands, Black Americans still left behind
Obstetrics ED is Ascension Wisconsin's latest effort to address maternal crises
Pandemic fuels domestic violence and makes aiding victims more challenging
Systems supercharge employee programs to ease pandemic stress
Clinicians can prevent delirium with increased vigilance, says expert
Providence St. Joseph Health gift helps address basic human needs in Guatemala
Mercy Medical of Canton, Ohio, to join Cleveland Clinic
Keeping Up
In the spotlight: Clinicians champion public health safeguards
Ash Wednesday without ashes? CHA offers resources for COVID-safe observances
Ethicist says COVID vaccines align with Catholic teachings
Commander of St. Louis task force leads drive to thwart pandemic
Ministry facilities promote vaccination among staff
Catholic health systems hop to it as massive vaccination effort begins
CHRISTUS Health exec revives a rural Louisiana hospital
CHA enhances its well-being resources for ministry employees
Supportive Care Coalition becomes part of CHA, cementing partnership
Benedictine tests intervention that takes patients into virtual realm
Dr. Treffert was a foremost researcher of autism, savant syndrome
Starmann-Harrison to retire midyear as HSHS president and chief executive
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Archbishop visits St. Louis-area hospitals to bless workers
Mercy Health to sell children's hospital in Toledo
Ministry facilities promote vaccination among staff
Ethicist says COVID vaccine plans align with Catholic teachings
Commander of St. Louis task force leads drive to thwart pandemic
SSM Health video series offers tips on self-care to counter pandemic stress
Mercy Medical of Canton, Ohio, to join Cleveland Clinic
Catholic health systems hop to it as massive vaccination effort begins
CHRISTUS Health exec revives a rural Louisiana hospital
The pandemic's harsh toll on people with dementia deserves attention, expert says
As COVID admissions strain hospital capacity, chaplains must prioritize staff well-being, says mission leader
Supportive Care Coalition becomes part of CHA
Adapt, celebrate: Catholic health facilities serve up holiday cheer
Adding a dog park makes senior campus friendlier to pet owners
Shuttle ferries residents of rural Michigan towns out of isolation
SSM Health's 'Ukes for Dads' strums on the heartstrings of NICU babies
ArchCare transforms church buildings into apartments for adults with autism
Addiction specialist cares for incarcerated, homeless
AMITA Health's outreach benefits LGBTQ community
Astro soothes abused children treated at Providence center
Ascension, CHRISTUS host virtual memorial services to honor deceased colleagues
CHA tool sets forth competencies for mission leaders
Mercy Health team cautiously resumes parish nursing program
Keeping Up
Every kid can get in on the fun at all-abilities playgrounds
ICU nurse soldiers on at South Dakota hospital in thick of COVID surge
Leader of St. Louis regional pandemic task force warns of worse to come
CHA urges Catholic health care providers: Make your voices heard in Congress
ArchCare's Calvary offers grief support in the time of COVID-19
Age-friendly care framework ﬁnds wider embrace
Focus on social justice, health equity energize ministry's outreach efforts
Catholic care providers intensify efforts to elevate inclusion and racial justice in their communities
Caring for patients by caring for the planet, nurses are up for the challenge
ArchCare chief executive says system is fortified against another wave of coronavirus
Providence St. Joseph Health study finds age, address, ethnicity are among COVID risk factors
St. Mary's Healthcare moves forward as independent system
Container farm at Saint Joseph Hospital marries good health and fresh greens
Keeping Up
Civil unrest in the U.S. could be planting much-needed seeds of change, say ministry leaders
Bon Secours Mercy trains chaplains to artfully counter patients' prejudices
Special delivery: CHRISTUS worker drove PPE to a hospital ahead of a hurricane
Keeping Up
St. Joseph's/Candler lung cancer program cuts time from diagnosis to treatment
With abundance of caution, care communities move toward welcoming visitors back
Eldercare facility staff guard against the consequences of isolation
Community benefit departments shift gears to respond to hard times
Palliative Care Academy teaches clinicians empathetic communication
SSM Health, Providence St. Joseph among vanguard offering behavioral health urgent care
Solidarity with all creation can lead nation through perilous times, Franciscan theologian says
CHI Health pulmonologist says sticking to the fundamentals of ICU medicine saved lives of COVID patients
Catholic health facilities aid employees whose lives are upended by West Coast fires
Catholic health systems maintain operations, serve community members amid wildfires
Is that cough coronavirus or wildfire toxins?
Ministry facilities in Iowa aided patients and neighbors in wake of epic winds
Dignity Health physician executive removes barriers to pandemic innovations
Interpreters help non-English speakers navigate the pandemic
Program gathers community resources to build resiliency for survivors of childhood trauma
For those resuming in-person school, ministry providers offer guidance, resources
Ministry chaplains lighten emotional, spiritual burdens of pandemic caregivers
Chaplains find patients searching for insights, open to deep spiritual conversations
Pandemic alters delivery of sacraments in health care settings
Eldercare staff keep the good times rolling amid lockdowns
Nearby hospitals rally to the aid of those on Gulf Coast damaged by hurricane
CHA webinar series offers fundamentals and advanced instruction in sponsorship
Sisters transitioning sponsorship of Holy Redeemer Health System
Archbishop Rozanski appointed USCCB liaison to CHA
Sound public health data is essential to safe school reopenings
In fire amid pandemic, Wisconsin eldercare workers rush to the rescue
Health system executives say much is being learned, shared as pandemic unfolds
St. Joseph's/Candler lung cancer treatment program cuts time from diagnosis to treatment
Pandemic alters delivery of sacraments in health care settings
Sound public health data is essential to safe school reopenings
Mercy, SSM Health open new hospitals amid pandemic
HSHS doctor describes COVID response as 'building an airplane' midflight
CHI Health hosts 'virtual assembly' for teachers preparing to return to the physical classroom
Isolation, loneliness take their toll during the COVID-19 pandemic
Bishop Rozanski appointed USCCB liaison to CHA
Nurse bonded with families as liaison for patients with COVID-19 in ICU
Hospital's meal program boosts spirits of givers and receivers
Congregations find creative ways to support health ministry amid shutdowns
Peer navigators improve health literacy of Alaskan natives and immigrants
Incarnate Word sisters aid asylum seekers at the southern border
Sr. Peggy Martin, OP, reflects on decades at leading edge of sponsorship changes
CHA takes on mission, functions of ministry executive networking organization
CHA and Vizient release community benefit accounting resources
Michigan hospital, community formed united front against coronavirus
Four siblings care for patients and each other through the pandemic
Benedictine celebrates 35th anniversary with new name, identity
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Benedictine nurse leader fights COVID with truth-telling, empathy
Eldercare staff work conscientiously to protect residents from COVID-19, says infection preventionist
Catholic systems urge public to mask up for the sake of others
Graf believes that everyone deserves a safe, affordable place to call home
CHA members elect three new board members during Membership Assembly
Assembly keynote speaker says ministry must help lay just foundation for nation's rebuilding
Rural hospitals work to stave off ﬁnancial hit of pandemic
Casey ensures that medically fragile children get individualized emergency care
CHA lauds frontline health care workers at virtual assembly
Nurse-ethicist-professor identifies most of all as a healer
CHA recognizes and celebrates contributions of Tomorrow's Leaders
Here comes the sun: Hospitals send recovered COVID patients home with a song
Racial disparities in health brought to fore by COVID-19
A threshold moment requires trust in God, letting go of what has been
Alaska CARES' holistic treatment helps young abuse victims recover and thrive
Michigan hospital and community formed united front to withstand pandemic's broadside
Allocation of scarce resources shouldn’t shunt people with disabilities, ethicist says
Sr. Peggy Martin, OP, reflects on decades at leading edge of sponsorship changes
CHA members elect three new board members during Membership Assembly
AMITA, Catholic hospitals join call to end racism, bring sweeping change in Chicago
Ministries join calls for justice and change amid outcry over killings of African Americans
Peer navigators improve health literacy of Alaskan natives and immigrants
SSM Health neurosurgeon helps sound the alarm about stroke risk linked to pandemic
Nursing homes can help counter pandemic’s toll on older Americans, ethicist says
CHA recognizes and celebrates contributions of Tomorrow's Leaders
Nurse-ethicist-professor identifies most of all as healer
Graf believes that everyone deserves a safe, affordable place to call home
Organizations wise to pair behavioral health care with community health, well-being expert says
Casey ensures that medically fragile children get highly individualized emergency care
CHRISTUS hospital in Texas opens drive-thru emergency room
CHA board members weigh in on next steps
CHA members elect three new board members during annual Membership Assembly
CHA lauds front-line workers at assembly pushed to the virtual realm by pandemic
Assembly keynote speaker says ministry must help lay right foundation for nation's rebuilding
Alaska CARES' holistic treatment helps young abuse victims recover and thrive
SCL Health shares tools it offers for employee mental health
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Futurist Jamie Metzl to keynote CHA's first-ever virtual assembly June 8
On whether to publicly identify COVID patients, Catholic ethicists can disagree
Here comes the sun: Hospitals send recovered COVID patients home with a song
Reasoned action is needed to restart clinical training for medical and nursing students, ethicists say
Trinity Health: Some changes wrought by the pandemic may be permanent and costly
Canon law authority Fr. Francis Morrisey dies in Ottawa at age 84
Caregivers ride emotional roller coaster from heroic wins to devastating loss
Rural physician takes a measure of himself in the shoals of the pandemic
As pandemic makes staples scarce, health systems turn to suppliers near and far
Trinity Health offers free COVID-19 testing in hard-hit areas in and near Detroit
SSM Health put its staff wellness plan into high gear to cope with pandemic stress
CHA and Vizient release community benefit accounting resources
Surveillance tools offer great promise, perils amid pandemic, ethicist says
Commentary: COVID-19 amplifies already urgent need for solutions to homelessness
Chaplains care for patients and staff at COVID treatment facility
Pandemic laid bare emerging and ongoing ethical dilemmas, say Providence ethicists
Rural hospitals make contingency plans to account for, limit vulnerabilities
Constraints of pandemic care are potential triggers of moral distress, ethicists say
Hospitals see up to half their patients delaying ER visits, other health care, during the pandemic
Nurse anesthetist goes right back to work when doctor gives all-clear after bout with COVID-19
Emergency management and financial experts share tips on tapping COVID-19 federal assistance
Crash course: Sully offers inspiration for applying organizational ethics in a pandemic
A commentary: Health disparities in America are real
Hospitals set up grocery stores, offer takeout meals for employees during pandemic
After near-death bout with COVID-19, Mercy patient who got plasma treatment is almost ready to go home
SSM Health DePaul partners with food bank for a healthier start to family life
Sister, physician helps Houstonians ward off medical, socioeconomic ills
Mercy critical care director focuses on healing the sickest of the sick
Social workers and chaplains encouraged to innovate under pressure to meet needs of patients, families and staff
Putting health workers first for some treatments amid pandemic is justifiable, ethicists say
Catholic universities extend hand to Catholic hospitals, health care staff during pandemic
Mercy St. Louis is using convalescent plasma in experimental COVID-19 treatment
As patients return, surgeons at CHRISTUS children's hospital learn to 'smize'
Resuscitation considerations go beyond patients amid pandemic, Catholic ethicists say
Consistency, communication vital in addressing challenging protocol dilemmas
Centura Health nurses come flying when New Jersey hospitals call for help
Providence St. Joseph associates get quick access to mental health care amid pandemic
What to say and how to say it: Executives discuss crisis communication in the heat of a pandemic
Happy hours: Orthopedic surgeon lifts spirits by producing hand sanitizer at his vodka distillery
Communications expert: Health workers can tap public's trust to spur climate change activism
As pandemic spreads, use of telehealth by clinicians and health systems surges
ICU nurse creates relaxation spaces where COVID care providers can pause and breathe
For people who don't have an advance care directive, this quick form could be the next best thing
Sulmasy says it should be 'ethics as usual,' even in extraordinary times
Hallway karaoke and bingo with call lights: Residential care centers get creative to keep residents engaged, connected
HSHS home care staffers deliver 'Baskets of Blessings' for Easter
A note from the editor on Catholic Health World's temporary move to online only publishing
Palliative care practitioners can stretch resources while defending the integrity of their specialty
Housekeeping staff has a pivotal role in protecting patients, hospital colleagues
Foundational principles should guide care decisions for COVID-19 patients, ethicists say
SSM finds Costco partnership especially timely amid health emergency
ArchCare pleads for personal protective equipment
Iowa hospital asks visitors and patients to mask up to protect others
Health facilities turn to virtual visits to keep public at safe distance
Palliative care teams' expertise critical in COVID-19 preparations, response
PeaceHealth workers in Washington volunteer for duty at hard-hit private rehab center
Hospitals asking community for personal protective gear is unprecedented
Providence St. Joseph moves to shore up supplies ahead of surge of COVID-19 patients
Onboarding programs engage, inspire, connect newcomers to mission
Shortfall Of Comfort Care Signals Undue Suffering For Coronavirus Patients
Cardinal Glennon helps train bystanders to defuse child/caregiver struggles
Trinity Health ministries tackle food insecurity
Ministry organizations promote advance care planning
Ascension offers formation insights beyond its ministry through Mandorla
Mass General disaster medicine specialist shares COVID-19 preparations and concerns
With 'Keys to Me,' Mercy clinicians meet needs of young patients with developmental conditions
Divine Savior in Wisconsin joins nine-hospital Aspirus
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Ministry chaplains stay nimble to keep pace with evolving role
This is why we serve in Catholic health care
Providence public health expert warns public charge rule could worsen pandemic
St. Mary's spiritual care providers reach out to people with substance abuse disorder
Ministry mourns Catholic health leader Sr. M. Therese Gottschalk
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Medicaid block grant proposal raises fears of funding, service cuts
Rural hospitals struggle to keep their footing
Critical Conversations 2020 explores Catholic health care’s singular history, future
Captain Violet and Lightning Willie patrol children's hospital grounds
Saint Peter's natural birth center is floors away, but a world apart from its obstetrics unit
Ascension moves to expand nonhospital and digital services
HSHS preserves rural health care through hospital acquisitions
St. Louis clinic provides immigrants affordable mental health care
Relationship-building essential when bringing secular hospitals into ministry systems
Avera hospital's land contribution opens door to affordable housing
Insurers slow to expand Medicare Advantage benefits, study finds
Four competing south Chicago hospitals plan to merge into new system
CHRISTUS to acquire Central Texas Medical Center
Dignity Health hospital in Santa Cruz to expand
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Ministry hospitals care for the first coronavirus patients in the US
Podcast highlights the work of Catholic health during the AIDS epidemic
Change in SNAP rules will mean more adults could go hungry
Hospitals rally to ensure patients can vote in elections
Prisoners get mission-based care at rare locked unit in critical access hospital
Civica Rx starts 2020 with 18 drugs in its supply chain, and more to come
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Ascension to sell central Wisconsin hospital, divest of other investments
Lofton to retire as one of CommonSpirit's chief executives
Push to end human trafficking, treat victims grows within CommonSpirit
Scanlon to retire as CommonSpirit's chief advocacy officer
CHA appoints first chief operations and finance officer
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Playful art that lights up, sounds off and reacts enlivens children's hospitals
SHHHH: Hospitals take steps to quiet nuisance alarms
Catholic health care associates tap into joy of serving others
Providence designs digital tools to improve access and care for all
St. Mary's hosts medical mission from Japan to study, honor survivors of atomic bombings
Providence Alaska distributes ice cleats to vulnerable people
Ministry chaplains reach out to nonreligious patients
Providence partners maximize outreach to the poor through collaboration
Providence's Future of Health streaming radio station tunes into receptive audience
Prayers answered: CHA updates popular section of website
Twenty years in, kids still have fun learning at Health Exploration Station
SSM Health funds health and education outreach in a barbershop
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For ministry executives, fitness includes spiritual and physical health
Contemplating what it means to harness one's gifts in service of the Gospel
Ascension hopes documentary on lives of children in poverty is 'call to action'
Saint Joseph Mercy Health makes cancer drug trials more accessible
Treffert autism center hosts author Temple Grandin
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Mercy Muskegon reaches deep into community to aid patients
PeaceHealth, Mercy promote life balance for caregivers
Cameras in Covenant NICU let loved ones see babies anytime
Catholic systems acquire hospitals from Community Health Systems
Dozens of ministry hospitals earn Practice Greenhealth honors
Providence St. Joseph Health to rebrand its Catholic facilities
St. Louis hospitals unite in hopes of breaking cycle of violence
When a health crisis abates, patients may continue to suffer
Ascension brings more intentionality to building solidarity with the poor
Providers increase disaster readiness among vulnerable
Anesthesiologist cuts carbon emissions in Providence Oregon's operating rooms
CHA's leader spotlights ministry's involvement in housing
Physician-ethicist says doctors should oppose assisted suicide
Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital has room for romping
Menagerie recalls joys of farm life for Villa Loretto residents
Dennis Gonzales joins CHA's mission services team
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Our Lady of the Lake in Baton Rouge steps up safety efforts
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Catholic hospitals out front in palliative care services
CommonSpirit's EthicsLab podcast draws listeners across globe
Ministry experts available to offer guidance on Catholic identity audits
Initiatives are zeroing in on racial disparity in maternal mortality
Sisters of Charity system in talks to transfer Canton, Ohio, hospital to Cleveland Clinic
CHA taking orders for complimentary Advent coloring book
Executive order spurs hope for improvements in kidney care
Virtual reality takes patients on trip inside their own bodies
Over-the-counter hearing aids on the way
Perfect alignment
Back in the spin: Seniors relish pedal-powered adventures
CHI Health physician researcher works to reduce clinician burnout, improve well-being
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Housing First effort on track to eliminate chronic homelessness in Cleveland next year
Mercy division creates platform to analyze medical devices, drugs
CHA updating mission leader competency model
CMS takes steps, offers tools to address disparities in care
Deadline near for survey on CHA pastoral care proposal
Tornado damages Avera Health campus in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Aquinas Institute to honor CHA theologian for impactful preaching
Brian Kane joins CHA as senior director of ethics
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Chicago hospitals unite to address socioeconomic needs of west side residents
SSM Health simulation center prepares clinicians for the unexpected and the routine
Care providers look to the pantry to improve patient outcomes
PeaceHealth nourishes community health by improving access to nutritious food
Dignity Health, partners launch online education company for workforce development
Bon Secours Mercy, Dignity Health advance affordable housing initiatives
CHRISTUS completes $335 million restructuring of Corpus Christi campuses
Kids get pampered at day of glamour
Essentia Health - St. Joseph's enlists community to reduce mental health stigma
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Suicide rates rising dramatically; ministry strives to be part of solution
University of Louisville to acquire KentuckyOne facilities in Louisville, Ky.
Extra helmet padding meant to soften hard hits to young footballers
Center would fill care gap for profoundly disabled young adults
Dignity Health Specialty Pharmacy sets out to ensure chronically ill patients get the most out of treatments
Hospice helps families with sick kids to concentrate on what matters most
CHRISTUS trains managers to see, counter unconscious biases
CHA part of group exploring how best to provide medical aid internationally
Historic ties
USCCB offers resources for caring for patients who have undergone female circumcision
Carmelite Sisters to assume sponsorship of eldercare campus in Lowell, Mass.
Catholic Health of Buffalo, N.Y., reorganizes leadership team
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CHI Franciscan opens futuristic 'Mission Control'
Civica Rx announces deals to manufacture 16 essential drugs
Providence St. Joseph wellness program aims to reengage physicians, staff
Screening tool helps Ascension identify outpatients with pressing spiritual care needs
Ministry continues push for palliative care legislation to increase training, research, awareness
SSM Health hospitals offer dolls to patients with dementia to calm them
Sr. Lillian Murphy, RSM, led Mercy Housing for almost three decades
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A star is born
Providence volunteers lend empathy and elbow grease to immigrant respite center
Health systems to keep watchful eye on 2020 census
CHRISTUS' club has patients digging into veggies in Eastern Texas
Information technologists 'pop the tech bubble' to connect with HSHS patients
'Patient-targeted Googling' has beneﬁts and pitfalls, but is it ethical?
CHRISTUS Health restructures executive team
Brian Smith named CHA vice president, sponsorship and mission services
Sr. Mary Maurita Sengelaub, RSM, paved way for modern ministry health care systems
Bishop Emeritus Blaire of Stockton, Calif., advocated for social justice
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Serving in the spirit of the Gospel at a time of hope and challenge
Relationships, trust-building bring homeless people into health care, permanent housing
Catholic health ministry: A future inspired by the Holy Spirit
Car ride leads to lifetime of service in canon law for Fr. Morrisey
Former child sex trafficking victim advances trauma-informed care for survivors
CHA recognizes contributions of young leaders in the ministry
Ministry celebrates Sr. Carol Keehan, commissions Sr. Mary Haddad
Catholic health care's positive influence can right wrongs
CEO panelists: Mergers, acquisitions can further the Catholic health mission
'Medicare for All' not likely to gain traction, former Senate leaders say
Panelists say honesty, remorse and decisive action are needed to repair church after scandal
Speakers say Central Americans seeking asylum need hope, not prosecution
Catholic eldercare faces escalating workforce, marketplace pressures
Community benefit work requires flexibility, partnerships, experts say
Quiñones shares his journey from poverty to broadcasting career
CHRISTUS details its diversity and inclusion initiatives
Happiness guru shares simple steps for more positive outlook
Postcards from Dallas
Ascension makes leadership changes
Keeping Up
Sr. Carol led CHA through historic changes in US health policy, health ministry
Barrow researchers bring artificial intelligence to bear on ALS
AMITA crowns chapel restoration with art glass windows
Health systems step up training to make childbirth safer in US
Ministry hospitals use MDsave platform to offer price transparency
Best friends at an ice cream social
South Florida's Holy Cross gets kids reading, sets stage for success
Providence Tarzana to enter joint venture with Cedars-Sinai
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Sparking memories with song
Providence invests to yield a lifetime of well-being for troubled children
Benedictine Health uses virtual reality to build empathy in those caring for cognitively impaired
At therapeutic preschool, emotionally challenged youngsters flourish
Bon Secours expands its volunteer ministry for recent college graduates
CHRISTUS doctors get coached on how to connect with patients
CHI St. Joseph makes good use of community resource referral guide
'Autism-friendly' ER rooms provide soothing environment for children
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Farm team ballplayers learn from pros about the game of life
Sr. Mary Haddad, RSM, named CHA president and chief executive
Omaha's YouTurn interrupts cycle of violence by going into the thick of its aftermath
Providence St. Joseph unit stabilizes, supports patients in psychiatric crisis
Catholic Charities pilots housing initiative in five cities
SSM Health patient's miraculous recovery is the stuff of movies
Trinity Health offers healthier selection in its vending machines
CHA's Lisa Smith heads advocacy team
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Native American tribes, Avera Health zero in on health needs
AMITA Health clinic embraces kids adjusting after perilous journeys
Catholic Health collaborates with college to aid community, expand workforce
Providence St. Joseph Health regions use customized approach to take on socioeconomic need
Providence and its promotores bring telemedicine to Hispanic parishes
Las Vegas nonprofit responds to needs underlying nonemergency calls to 911
Durable medical equipment meets the sharing economy at CARES
Ascension Sacred Heart opens replacement children's hospital in northwest Florida
Ascension, Catholic Health to take part in program to buoy frontline caregivers
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AHA recognizes Rodgers as 'powerful advocate' for the vulnerable
Project Legacy aids recruitment, training of mission leaders, ethicists, pastoral care staff
Bon Secours Mercy to enhance outreach ministries in Baltimore
Trinity Health, others seek to curb alarming rise of teen vaping
Spring flooding puts heartland residents, responders to the test
Nursing homes face deadline to provide trauma-informed care
Tersigni to retire as chief executive of Ascension
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Mission leaders build alliances to keep up with rapid change
Soaring price of insulin stirs frustration, fears, hardships
Health providers, nursing schools find creative ways to partner
Clergy, Covenant clinicians review end-of-life issues at CHA forum
340B advocates raise program's visibility
Security ofﬁcers are part of the care team at SSM Health
Lincoln to retire as president and chief executive of Covenant Health
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Ministry providers open opportunities for students
Ethicists advise: Be prepared for requests to halt hand-feeding
PeaceHealth clinicians scramble to protect patients in measles outbreak
Ministry providers sweeten benefit offerings to improve recruitment, retention
Trinitas residents, med students learn to add value to the quality equation
Arizona Medicaid insurers combat homelessness
Sponsor body poised to set spiritual foundation, direction for CommonSpirit
Buffalo's Catholic Health to invest $100 million in IT
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Ministry leaders set mergers and acquisitions in the context of the common good
CommonSpirit says it will be a leader in transforming health care
Health systems monitor potential impact of Arkansas Medicaid work rule
SSM Health rolls out app to alert CPR-trained people to cardiac crisis nearby
CommonSpirit subsystem in Kentucky rebrands as 'CHI Saint Joseph Health'
Voluntary agreement sets expectations for patients with substance dependence disorders
Bon Secours Mercy to build short-stay surgical facility
St. Peter's in eastern New York merges its Troy hospitals
CHA celebrates Rodgers contributions, leadership
Keeping Up
At Ali Parkinson Center, art therapy enhances brain plasticity
CHA offers how-to guide for measuring commitment to ministry identity
St. Mary's marshals community response on front line of the opioid epidemic
Voice-activated technology keeps seniors in the groove
Outgoing Ascension Healthcare executive reflects on time with ministry
CHI, Dignity complete merger to create CommonSpirit Health
Providence deploys K9 unit to deter violence in hospitals, clinics
Vatican shares pastoral practices for aiding trafficking victims
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Social media campaign raises awareness of human trafficking and ways to interrupt it
Franciscan Sisters of Mary back community in struggle against nuclear waste threat
CHRISTUS demonstrates finesse in introducing mission-focus to international partnerships
Mercy concentrates energy behind efforts to employ people with disabilities
Pilot program provides a treatment bridge to hospice
Trinity Health goes to school to promote wellness, transform communities
Ascension to acquire southwest Michigan critical access hospital
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As Texas suit progresses, CHA is steadfast in defense of ACA
Federal government moves up changes to 340B drug price rule
Happy New Year from CHA
John W. O'Connell remembered as first Franciscan Services chief executive
Ministry ponders practical, theological implications of lay sponsorship model
Relationship building, strong economy propel foundations
Waste not: Hospitals fight hunger by donating surplus food to feed community members
Gilfillan to depart as Trinity chief executive; Slubowski to succeed him
Bon Secours Richmond promotes affordable neighborhoods, 'one house at a time'
Independent hospital earns prestigious Malcolm Baldrige quality award
Search underway for new CHA president and chief executive
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Families spread holiday cheer in gratitude for loving care of aged
Mercy chaplain models hope for burn patients
Influx of asylum seekers strains resources near southern border
Catholic health care offers the gift of hope through shared mission
PeaceHealth views housing as preventive health care
Rodgers to retire as head of CHA's public policy and advocacy department
Ascension to acquire full interest in Bay Medical Sacred Heart
Celebrity visits and private concerts thrill young patients
2018 Christmas Cards
Tulsa's Women in Recovery provides alternative to prison
Proposed revisions to 'public charge' test strike fear among immigrants
St. Vincent's support powers free mental health clinic
SSM Health in Wisconsin rolls to front lines of emergency care, strengthens first response
HARK! Mercy puts mental health and social service providers on the same channel
Mercy Health Network whips up frozen entrées for patients
Three Tampa-area Trinity hospitals undertake expansions
Executive CHI leaders reveal chemistry for success in dyad management
Sr. Lowry was ministry leader in Philadelphia and at CHA
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CHI, Dignity Health to combine under the name CommonSpirit Health
Seeking solace and communion through online prayer requests
Sr. Carol Keehan, DC, to retire as CHA president and chief executive officer
Experiencing inequity, trauma ﬁrsthand prepared Allegany Franciscan leader to work for justice
CHI builds community's defense against sex trafficking
High school students gain health literacy through SSM Health effort
School district seeks early clues of students' mental health issues
Ministry advocates carry CHA's support for Medicaid to Capitol Hill
Founder of Redeemer congregation beatified, declared 'blessed'
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Bon Secours Mercy Health executives, sponsors work to forge unified culture
Avera Health contributes to large study of child health, well-being
Sacred Heart Health escapes worst of Hurricane Michael
Barrow cares for domestic violence victims with traumatic brain injury
Hospitals use purchasing power to 'green' interior design market
Bon Secours invests in transportation improvements in Richmond, Va.
Families of pediatric patients get ready-to-heat meals from St. Joseph's in Paterson, N.J.
St. Joseph PACE staff ensures clients' safety in Hurricane Florence
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Sr. Carol recognized for leadership, influential advocacy
Correction
Ascension builds momentum on health equity
Product derived from pig cells is scaffolding for regenerative tissue growth
Equipping the public to revive people in the throes of opioid overdose
CHI, Dignity Health create data platform for precision therapies
CHA offers resources for National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
Medical students learn meditation to counter stress, promote physician wellness
St. Dominic Health Services in talks to join FMOLHS
Mobile market, planting programs increase food access
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ArchCare funding of mobile clinic may improve working conditions on farms
Civica Rx aims to smooth distortions in generic drug market, protect patients
Solving legal issues can improve mental health treatment outcomes
CHRISTUS Health brings Mental Health First Aid training to Dominica
Mercy Park pairs care, housing
Employment contracts for some foreign workers may cross the line from unfair to coercive
Empowering women and girls
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Bon Secours and Mercy Health combine, announce leaders
Survey of spiritual care providers will aid succession planning strategies
Collaboration keeps individuals with acute mental illness out of jail, ERs
Medical missionaries help kids injured in fatal bus accident
Mercy to eliminate bottled water systemwide
Policy expert says Medicaid is crucial to rural hospitals
HSHS applauds Illinois law expanding Medicaid coverage for behavioral telehealth
Sr. Vickers and Sr. Byron honored for shareholder advocacy work
Dignity Health uses digital therapeutics to predict, foil acute asthma attacks
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Palliative care nurse says truth can reduce suffering of seriously ill
Presence boosts efforts in targeted recruiting for entry-level jobs
Minority graduate students in health administration learn the difference mission makes
Building connections to fend off the health effects of loneliness
CHA delegate reflects on international gathering of Catholic ethicists
CHA offers online orientation program for medical mission trips
Mercy Health makes a concerted effort to advance recovery from opioid dependence
SSM Health in talks to sell three outstate Missouri hospitals
Keeping Up
Gilden retires as CHA general counsel; Hurley succeeds her
Be prepared: Planning, relationships key to disaster response
Trinity training program increases staff understanding of military culture
Lower demand for care by improving health
ArchCare to repurpose church properties to house vulnerable people
Paper calls out ways to ensure medical device donations benefit rather than harm
Masks from Mission Outreach protect responders in wake of Guatemala volcano
Dignity Health applauds mindfulness, kindness in latest installments in campaign
Mercy Children's Hospital offers nurses summers off
Ascension, Centene pursue Medicare Advantage joint venture
Sisters of Providence integrate housing, health care for frail seniors in Massachusetts
Groundbreaking Catholic health care leader marks a big birthday
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Parishes, health ministry elevate compassionate care of seriously ill
U.S. bishops revise directives governing health care collaborations
Chasing a dream, pediatric nurse wows national TV audience
CHA's international outreach forums strengthen networks for health care aid
Ministry advocates cheer progress of bill to increase palliative care training, education, research
Residents, staff help make Mercy Health — Oakwood Village welcoming to wildlife
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Bon Secours, Mercy Health announce CEO, governance, name
New diagnosis codes aim to bring human trafficking out of the shadows
Safety net providers warn of looming health concerns for aging immigrants
Clinic enables continuity of care for transient foster kids
With Medicaid under siege, CHA trumpets program's critical importance
At Providence St. Joseph, caregivers drive success of Medicaid advocacy
Presidential historian relates attributes that give rise to 'our better angels'
Martin Sheen exhorts Catholic health care leaders to advance social justice
Faulkner eschewed conventional wisdom to build Epic medical records
Spiritual grounding will guide the health ministry through challenges
Speakers encourage mission leaders to be forward thinking and gracious
In era of disruptive change, Catholic ministry called to innovate, lead and partner
Keynote Pemberton encourages people to be 'menders' of the broken
Community benefit investments can advance social justice
Dean says ministry must be voice for voiceless amid challenges to ACA
Sr. Mary Jean Ryan led the health industry in continuous quality improvement
From health care to housing to humanitarian work, Sr. Phyllis Hughes makes an impact
Scanlon's leadership advances social justice for the poor and vulnerable
CHI St. Gabriel's Health rallies community to tackle opioid abuse
CHA salutes exceptional young leaders for contributions to the ministry
Venture capitalists say health systems should invest to advance their business strategy
CHA head previews palliative care partnership with church
Assembly speaker calls for architecture that promotes human dignity
Trinity Health's Lourdes Health System to be acquired by Virtua Health
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Postcards from San Diego
Providence St. Joseph accelerates move toward more diverse operations
Peer coaches support patients in their recovery
Training method decreases noncontact ACL injuries in female athletes
PeaceHealth highlights caring staff through 'Everyday Moments of Grace'
CHA outlines qualifications, competencies for ethicists in Catholic health care
Catholic health care congratulates Bishop Thomas
KentuckyOne, CHI bring expertise in geriatric health to Belize City
PeaceHealth leader gives families the gift of a lifetime
Avera Health names president and chief executive
Covenant celebrates its centennial
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At-risk families find resources, confidence at Hope Street
Ascension ministries act to slow tide of Type 2 diabetes
Letting go of past hurts, assembly speaker gains empathy and purpose
St. Joseph's/Candler employees realize dream of home ownership
CHA launches monthly 'Catholic Health USA' podcast
Our Lady of the Lake, Catholic Charities creating payday loan alternative
Tots, elders relish weekly sing-alongs
Catholic community affirms support for Paris Agreement on climate change
Shareholders agree that gun manufacturer should report on safety measures
Ascension, Ramsay form global health care buying group
Making health care workers merry
American Hospital Association honors Sr. Carol for health care leadership
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Alexian Brothers relish their return to direct ministry
Clergy gain insights on assisting in end-of-life care choices
Course helps eldercare staff find what's triggering problematic behavior
Veterans with medical training get a stepping stone to civilian careers
Micro-hospitals seek to improve access, efficiency
Barrow's mobile stroke unit cuts response time in acute ischemic stroke
Ride On: PeaceHealth's bike share
Dignity Health's French Hospital to undertake $100 million-plus expansion
CHI Memorial offers second opinions for women diagnosed with breast cancer
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Sr. Mary Kelly, RSM, remembered as Trinity Health leader, educator
Massachusetts nurses aid co-workers affected by domestic violence
Caregivers get creative to reach medically fragile children
Vessel Walls offer visual reminder of Mercy's mission of healing and service
Avera Health uses genetic information to prescribe, dose drugs
Trinity supercharges efforts to get people moving, eating healthier in vulnerable communities
Interfaith coalition calls for corporate action to address gun violence
Mercy Health site helps frequent emergency department users get at root of problems
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University of Providence paves the way to careers in health
Benedictine and partners pursue innovations to improve eldercare
Mercy Virtual services help patients maintain better control of chronic illness
Assembly speaker says design contributes to healing in individuals and communities
Mishawaka Medical team treats women with high-risk deliveries en route to hospital
Dignity Health facilities remove plastic straws, stirrers from cafeterias
Sisters of Charity Foundation efforts help sisters transition ministries to laity
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Hartford HealthCare in talks to acquire Bridgeport, Conn., hospital from Ascension
SSM Health hospital trains military medical personnel headed to combat zones
Ministry recruits next generation to careers in mission
At St. Vincent's NICU parents can bead moccasins and stitch belly button holders
Leaders seek commonalities when integrating Catholic and other-than-Catholic hospitals
SSM Health, Dignity Health improve experience for job candidates
Holy Cross to provide primary care medical homes for human trafﬁcking victims
CHA to convene forum in July on responding to natural disasters
After a mass shooting, Vegas citizens train to deliver first aid to 'Stop the Bleed'
Reardon joins CHA as vice president, communications and marketing
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Mercy Health, Bon Secours plan to merge by year's end
After behavioral health support, program transitions students back to school
Ministry members act to address short supply of direct care workers
DACA beneficiaries play vital role in Catholic health care
Repurposed Trinity hospital is health, social service hub for Detroit's east side
Presence Health in Chicago joins Ascension
Preemie success stories offer reassurance, hope to fearful NICU parents
Calvary Hospital's philosophy on end-of-life decisions shines in documentary
Carmelite video views palliative care as standard of care for aged patients
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Critical Conversations 2018 explores issues central to mission
Providence St. Joseph Health sees progress under population health approach
Holy Redeemer undertakes culture change grounded in personal connections
Moms-to-be earn baby gear following their prenatal care plans
Two hospitals blanket communities with mental health training
Service animals provide independence and support for people with disabilities
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Ministry systems to join in launching generic drug company
Vatican conference examines global health care inequity, encourages unified response from Catholic providers
Sister of Mercy takes her ministry to the homeless
Health care systems strive for authenticity, connection in videos for the web
McBride to head Franciscan Missionaries system
Family practice doctors help colleagues in Puerto Rico get back to patient care
Recycled operating room discards cushion life on the streets
Webinar outlines Dignity facility’s training to identify, treat victims of trafficking
CHI Memorial acquires hospital, medical practices in north Georgia
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Providence-incubated technology lets clinicians prescribe info
Advocate says hospitals should have a plan for when immigration officials come knocking
Child advocacy center helps ensure abuse victims get justice, live safely
Agnesian HealthCare, Monroe Clinic in Wisconsin join SSM Health
KentuckyOne in negotiations to sell some of its Kentucky facilities
Where are they now? Ministry executives find new callings, fresh challenges in retirement
St. Vincent Charity teams with police to improve access to opioid treatment
HSHS St. Elizabeth's opens replacement hospital in O'Fallon, Ill.
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CHI, Dignity Health to combine in new Catholic nonprofit system
Emory Saint Joseph's takes expansive view of faith community nursing
SSM hospitals turn to 3-D printing to plan approaches to complex surgeries
Drug policy expert says opioid epidemic largely due to overprescribing
Research consortium sees climate change as 'global health opportunity'
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Cooper University Health Care will not acquire three Trinity Health hospitals in New Jersey
CHA adds director of ministry formation
Avera Health's John Porter plans to retire
Haiti's St. Francis de Sales Hospital is a point of pride for ministry
Pope counsels Catholics on end-of-life decisions
Ministry chefs whip up holiday favorites for patients, staff
Advertising created in-house at Mercy makes emotional connection
Ministry providers respond to demand for midwife services
Ministry strives to make encounters sacred through the power of love
Mercy Health puts prospective nursing assistants on career path
Warm socks, sturdy footwear and compassionate connection raise spirits
Christmas Cards
CHRISTUS, LHC Group forge venture for home health, hospice in four states
Ascension is unwinding its ownership role in Health City Cayman Islands
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The Catholic University provides Spanish for Health Care courses online
Electronic tools amplify ministry's legislative advocacy
Providence St. Joseph Health shares personal stories to stress Medicaid's value
Avera Health kicks off Hazelden Betty Ford's patient care network
Virtual reality therapy reconditions response to environmental triggers
Providence enlists community to break down isolation in LA neighborhood
ArchCare offers residential care for people with Huntington's
Ministry advocates say sustained action is required
In-person Vatican meetings prove key to 'friend-raising' for U.S. sponsors
In fight against addiction, Pennsylvania opens doors to those seeking recovery
Reaction to discovery of bones is a case study in cultural sensitivity
Georgetown, Catholic University, CHA collaborate on Catholic Clinical Ethics degree program
Bringing inventive thinking to war on poverty, Sisters of Charity Foundation funds fellowship
CHA book explores theological underpinnings of Catholic health care
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CHA urges Congress to restore health insurance subsidies
Spiritual care teams provide compassion, elbow grease in crises
Cues from dementia patients offer openings to break through isolation, withdrawal
Ministry systems tackle transportation barriers for vulnerable patients
Small household fixes make a big difference to seniors and the disabled
ProvNext helps young professionals connect the dots in health system
Bon Secours supports shelter for human trafficking victims
Benedictine Health System announces Carley as president, CEO
Jumonville named president and chief executive of SCL Health
Giganti to retire as CHA's communications vice president
Elizabeth Seton nurses, Guatemalan health promoters swap techniques
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Providence St. Joseph hospitals care for patients injured by wildfires, smoke
Athletes seeking edge turn to sports performance experts
Cooper-Anthony advances justice and healing for children scarred by abuse
CHI, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation map road to health
Trinity works to reverse alarming trend in U.S. maternal death rate
Catholic facilities among few providing cardio-oncology services
Dignity Health's Las Vegas-area hospitals provide clinical, spiritual care for victims of mass assault
Ministry members prepare for shortened ACA insurance open enrollment
CHA board adopts strategic plan governing activities through 2020
The right dog for the job
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Benedictine uses analytics to promote, implement advance care plans
Techie volunteers create app to educate elders on falls, dementia
Trinity campaign urges Hollywood: 'R-rate' movies glamorizing cigarettes
Ministry facilities return to normal operations after Hurricane Irma
Duluth Benedictines mark 125th anniversary
Music therapist draws SSM hospice patients into life's rhythms
CHRISTUS, Ochsner to form joint venture in Southwest Louisiana
'Share the Journey' with migrants, refugees
CHA welcomes bipartisan approach to health care policy
Cancer patients tackle Mount Kilimanjaro one step at a time, with gusto
McDonald to retire as head of Catholic Health
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Preparedness pays off as ministry hospitals rally through hurricane
Grief over opioid deaths gets special attention at Lourdes Hospice
Bon Secours addresses poverty by teaching financial self-sufficiency
Workplace wellness matures beyond one-size-fits-all
'Shop with Your Doc' puts nutrition experts in grocery aisles
Three Trinity hospitals plan to join Cooper University Health Care
Sound of safety: Gong strike concentrates attention of cath team
Ministry facilities among environmental award recipients
Sr. Kathy Green, RSM, praised for kindness, humor and leadership
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CHI St. Gabriel's Health makes strides against opioid epidemic in rural Minnesota
AHA recognizes Providence organizations for expansive palliative care approach
Presence Health signs letter of intent to join Ascension
SSM Health operates rare outpatient bone marrow transplant program
Trinity Health of New England aids in design of user friendly primary care office
Position vacancy: Mercy Medical secretary wins $758.7 million lottery
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Women learn to farm at Genesys-hosted incubator
Check it out: libraries as health improvement partners
Path is opening for bipartisan approach to health reform
Nazareth nurse reaches diverse patient populations
Sisters of Charity foundation creates pipeline for philanthropic leadership
Systems embark on making health care 'friendly' for the elderly
Hospitals engineer shorter door-to-discharge times in the E.R.
CHRISTUS donates Shreveport, La., hospital campus to aid LSU Health
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Where social determinants put babies at risk, Generate Health gives moms better options
Palm reader reveals (who's) present, not the future, at Mercy Medical Center
St. Francis roots out nurse bullying
Gun violence spurs health care providers to action
Recipients of experimental hand grafts master fine motor skills
AMITA repurposes Alexian Brothers dorm as residential treatment center
Given instant cues, staff adopt safer body mechanics
Bergan Mercy nurse and her police officer husband combat sex trafficking
Agnesian HealthCare, Monroe Clinic signal intent to join SSM Health
Ascension withdraws from sponsorship of Buffalo, N.Y.-based Catholic Health
Well Being Trust sets initial commitments, funding priorities
Bon Secours puts its name on Greenville arena to amplify wellness initiatives
Mercy Health to build small hospital outside Toledo, Ohio
Heart smarts in Kabul
Sr. Mary Mollison, CSA, remembered for the compassion underlying her leadership
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Cardinal Turkson: Find faith in the mercy of caring for others
Trust is key to strong relationships between bishops, health care leaders
To effectively address social determinants, get comfortable with change
Finan demonstrates lifelong fidelity to faith-based health care mission
Sr. Sondgeroth's community betterment work advanced health in Jackson, Miss.
Nursing career takes detour into Catholic health care leadership role
Mercy's Britton makes bold choices, demonstrates transformative leadership
Ministry advocacy essential to protect health care benefits
Nation's most notable presidents exhibited resilience, flexibility, self-control
Supreme Court rules hospitals' 'church plans' can qualify for ERISA exemption
With grit and compassion, Davis drives quality improvements
StoryCorps' founder shares stories to build connections
Statuto is a practitioner of the 'people first' business model of women religious
Patrick Kennedy calls ministry to action on mental health
Avera Health program helps prevent physician burnout, build resilience
The health ministry should use its clout to advocate for the poor, and the planet
Compassion remains cornerstone as ministry prepares for challenges ahead
CHRISTUS Health and Colombian partner announce Catholic identity for combined venture
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Postcards from New Orleans
Some hospitals maintain Catholic identity without a formal sponsor
Medicaid expansion paves the way for health gains for Louisiana
Mercy doctor with small-town practice is AMA president
Tennessee couple doubts ACA replacement will serve patients' interests
Our Lady of Peace clinic administers injection meds for recovering addicts, mentally ill
Saint Louis University tests vaccines against pandemics, bioterrorism
CHA salutes exceptional young leaders in the ministry
Ministry physician is co-creator of app to support families of ICU patients
Remembering health care leader Sr. Diana Bader, OP
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KentuckyOne Health to slim down operations
Mercy Medical Center backstops family caregivers
Cardinal Turkson asserts health care is a human right, not a privilege
California woman credits marketplace insurance with saving her life
Hospital's day school builds coping skills for struggling kids
A sister's stick-to-itiveness on behalf of poor brings medical respite to St. Mary's
New Orleans or bust: Avera bikers answer call of the open road
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Systems pay just wages in line with Catholic social teaching
Marketplace insurance essential for two-time cancer survivor
Hotel housekeeper's insurance covers lifesaving surgery
Mental health institute will draw on population health’s community playbook
Senator Collins has praise for Catholic health care
CHI report: Climate change impacts health in United States
St. Vincent Indiana counters food insecurity in schoolchildren's homes
Avera Health to start construction of new campus in Sioux Falls, S.D., in fall
Dignity Health survey sure to bring a smile to the lips of caregivers
Catholic organizations respond amid catastrophic flooding in Peru
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Presidential historian says great leaders put purpose over power
SCL Health administrators observe multitasking nurses in action
Mercy Health equips physicians for leadership
Artist's health insurance facilitates life-saving care
Avera enlists health care providers in Zero Suicide initiative
ACA provides vital protection for San Antonio woman with diabetes
Inaugural cohort completes CHA's sponsor formation program
At opportune time, ministry advocates press importance of sound health care policy
Eleven ministry facilities earn Magnet status in 2016
Marshfield Clinic to acquire Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital
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Patrick Kennedy continues drumbeat for mental health parity
CHRISTUS intensifies efforts to diversify staff, promote health equity
Entrepreneur with preexisting condition relies on ACA protections
Community health workers are reaching the vulnerable in Springfield, Ill.
Through ACA, Shreveport woman gains coverage in the nick of time
CMMB opens Haiti hospital that was funded in part by Mercy Health
Slubowski joins Trinity Health as president and chief operating officer
From fruitcakes to flash drives: Time capsules give glimpses into hospitals' legacies
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House leaders regroup on legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act
Cardinal Turkson to speak at Catholic Health Assembly
GOP health reform proposal jeopardizes health, security of millions
Dell Children's heads off child abuse with parenting advice and big data tools
Insurance allows Baltimore woman to have preventive care and peace of mind
Student depends on Medicaid expansion for mental health care
Saint Francis Health System to acquire EASTAR hospitals in Oklahoma
Patients choose the art in their rooms at St. Joseph in Bangor, Maine
SSM, OU Medicine will not formally unite in Oklahoma
Dominican sisters build peace by being neighborly in New Orleans
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Centura program equips Peruvian and Haitian birth attendants to save newborn lives
SSM Health aids opioid-addicted pregnant women
Cancer survivor's video supports patient protections in the ACA
Clinical ethicists navigate challenges with evolving biotechnology
Enthusiastic ambassadors extend reach of mission department
HSHS St. John's equips Springfield, Ill., police with 'Stop the Bleed' kits
Now insured, Chattanooga woman poised for comeback
Central Illinois hospital joins Hospital Sisters Health System
Saint Francis tests medical marijuana to reduce opioid dosing
Ministry invited to share info on programs that address care disparity
CHRISTUS Health acquires eastern Texas system
St. Joseph's, Trinitas form behavioral health network in New Jersey
Skin-to-skin contact soothes mother and newborn following Cesarean section
St. Anthony's hospital in St. Louis to join Mercy
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Subsidy enables owner of business start-up to buy health insurance
ACA health insurance covers the unexpected for retired salesman
Ministry systems express solidarity with immigrants, refugees in wake of travel ban
Fetal surgery mitigates life-altering spinal deformities
Data analysis can greatly improve outcomes, says CHI expert
Medical mission trips can transform participants open to growth
CHI using purchasing power to curb antibiotics in feed animals
CHRISTUS works to spur student, employee interest in mission, ethics careers
Kaiser to lead SSM Health as Thompson retires
St. Francis de Sales Hospital in Port-au-Prince ramps up services
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Maintaining essential services in vulnerable communities is focus of report
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Clinicians scrutinize pain treatments to curb opioid use
Mercy expands autism program that reaches kids early
Prospect of ACA repeal worries woman with congenital condition
Corpus Christi woman says marketplace insurance is 'a blessing from the Lord'
Doctors capture 'Hearts and Minds' of African-American boys
Strengthen chaplaincy research to improve spiritual care
Ascension maps plan for expanding behavioral health
CHRISTUS St. Michael observes 100th anniversary
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Flight attendant's Medicaid allows for her breast cancer treatment
Tennessee pastor has access to essential cancer drugs through marketplace plan
Kids learn to persevere against life's hard knocks
Pay it forward: Survivors offer emotional support to others
Sisters of Charity advocates for relatives who become surrogate parents
Omaha-area organizations pool resources to make 'collective impact'
Mercy screens cancer patients for spiritual distress, provides spiritual care plans
Ministry programs aim to identify, assist human trafficking victims
Henkel to retire as head of Ascension Healthcare; Maryland to succeed him
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St. Joseph's pursues alternatives in pain management
Mercy health system bolsters physician wellness
Webinar explores ethical concepts at play in population health
Lourdes marks 100 years in Washington
CHI Franciscan plans $530 million-plus investment in Western Washington
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Vulnerable populations wonder what is ahead given potential for repeal of health reform
Turning on the twinkle in a child's eye
Mercy commemorates Sr. Rocklage's ministry with systemwide tree plantings
Christmas is the expectation of seeing Jesus, being His hands for those we serve
Suffering for art? Mercy Health provides solace, rehabilitation
Ministry celebrates community at Christmas
Avera institute's twin register promises to advance genetics
St. Vincent's HealthCare offers formation training to first responders
Three Americans join the College of Cardinals
CHA congratulates Trump, encourages caution in health reform
Bon Secours Baltimore gives returning citizens surer footing during reentry from prison
SSM's Dr. Zorba Paster champions health on airwaves, in print
Experts warn of potential neglect of dental needs among elders
Avila Institute program helps facilities address top sources of pain for residents
Pittsburgh Mercy turns to nature for therapeutic programs
NACC's specialty certification elevates chaplain's role on palliative care team
Institute for Mental Health and Wellness sets priorities, hires chief executive
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Catholic Health Initiatives, Dignity Health explore alignment
Personal narratives propel patient-centered care
Dignity, SSM expect investing strategies to have positive ecological, financial impact
At 'hackathon,' students sketch out fresh approach to aging issues
Variety of grief support groups lead bereaved toward acceptance
Professor advises providers to consider regional health care risks from climate change
Dignity-backed program helps families transition from NICU to home
SSM Health, OU Medicine to form joint operating company
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Mercy Canton anchors effort to spur community action
Story sharing motivates and inspires ministry members
Grant allows Mercy to expand Healthcare Workforce Inclusion Model
St. Mary's donates to increase psych services at another Colorado hospital
CDC highlights ways proven to impact community health within 5 years
Residents are safe after fire at St. Michael Villa in New Jersey
SSM Health first to use national service to locate medical records
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital pilots 'security guard' robot
Lourdes' intervention gets at-risk youth back on track
Sr. Flavin, OSF, helped define mission leadership and integration
Sr. Gervais, OSF, advanced Saint Marys, Mayo Clinic integration
Charles Thoele was instrumental in Mercy health system's formation, success
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Catholic Health Initiatives, Dignity Health team up on precision medicine
Ascension reorganizes, begins rollout of uniﬁed facility names
Presence launches multimillion-dollar ad campaign focused on compassion
CHRISTUS Spohn to reconfigure two Corpus Christi campuses
Trinity Health brings youth soccer program to communities in its network
Pittsburgh Mercy matches veterans’ needs with service providers
SSM guides first responders in caring for its fragile patients in crisis
Ascension proceeds with sale of Lourdes in Washington, St. Joseph in Idaho
Holy Cross to use $7 million gift to improve neurological services in South Florida
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Mercy Medical Center–North Iowa celebrates centennial year
Dignity-backed nonprofit helps adults with autism gain independence
Dozens of faith-based providers targeted in pension lawsuits
Presence-sponsored training spreads the word about mental health issues
Assessment tool helps communities prepare for aging members' needs
CHRISTUS Health works with vendors to champion supplier diversity
Neonatologist offers 'prayer points' to allay parental anxiety
Avera Health's telemedicine reaches patients in South Dakota prisons
FMOL staff rallies as waters rise; health system comes through for staff in aftermath
St. Anthony completes project that helped revitalize Midtown Oklahoma City
CHRISTUS forms joint operating company with East Texas hospital board
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Oklahoma joins states requiring notification related to dense breast tissue, cancer risk
Agnesian's institute is global center for savant syndrome research
Remote Sitter aims to lower fall risks while improving staffing efficiency
Central Iowa retirement center joins CHI eldercare division
Respite center anchors Dignity's 'communities of care' approach
Palliative care patients offer intimate insights
Ministry members, employers partner on direct contracts
Health care leader Sr. Xavier Ballance, DC, dies at 82
PBS documentary illuminates order’s 150-year history
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Workplace safety is a core value at St. Vincent Healthcare
House calls make a comeback as on-demand care gains traction
Dignity foundation to fund pilot to reduce impact of maternal mood disorder
Trinity gets behind 'Tobacco 21' to keep bad habits at bay
New Ascension unit will expand system's international work
Saint Thomas Health, National HealthCare Corp. clinically integrate
Executives sleep on the streets to raise awareness about homeless youth
Mercy Health delivers on promises to Cincinnati neighborhoods
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Ministry providers remain vigilant in support of drug discount program
Testing vaccines, counseling prevention, ministry engages in Zika ﬁght
St. John Providence, Catholic agencies in Detroit support anti-poverty initiative
First-time dads get ready for the role of a lifetime
Summer play creates healthy habits at Daughters of Charity day camp
Bon Secours Richmond Health System earns AHA's Circle of Life Award
Ministry Door County Medical Center pursues partnership with HSHS
St. John's Pleasant Valley Hospital to complete expansion
Practice Greenhealth recognizes green stars, including ministry facilities
Cartoon creatures on the loose!
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Providence, St. Joseph Health combine in new West Coast mega system
Mount Carmel employs eye-movement therapy to treat trauma
Ascension pilot aims to bring palliative care services to more patients
KentuckyOne Health aims to identify, safeguard victims of intimate partner violence
3-D printed joints provide a custom fit in knee replacement
PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center adds new ORs, clinical space
CHRISTUS Health acquires stake in Colombian conglomerate
Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski remembered for health care leadership
SSM Health Saint Louis University moves forward with academic medical center plan
Old motels get new life helping homeless heal after hospital discharge
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CHA stands with the people of Orlando
Catholic health ministry serves with mercy and compassion
Looking to the future with fidelity to mission, leadership formation
CHA chief executive promises continued fight for quality health care for all
Fr. Boyle challenges care providers to 'be in kinship' with care recipients
Think 'upstream' to improve health in the United States
Society should rethink how it views aging, says longevity expert
Author Kathleen Norris says meaningful encounter requires trust, humility, respect
CHI involves facility-level experts in merger talks early on
Presence Health's staff and volunteer visits support elders aging in place
Providence respite program gives homeless patients a place to heal
CHA honors young leaders for contributions to ministry
2016 Tomorrow's Leaders Photos
Sr. Barbara Moore, CSJ, shepherded historic change in society, ministry sponsorship
Crumley nurtures a culture in which deaf seniors feel at home
Set clear goals, measures to achieve results from C-suite to bedside
Cuddlers soothe newborns withdrawing from opiates at Mercy Anderson
Integrated technology improves patient, staff satisfaction at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland
Ascension moves to provide patients greater pricing transparency
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The art of cancer fundraising
Postcards from Orlando, Fla.
HSHS St. John's teams up with rival to improve health access
Spiritual Care Partners enlist devoted volunteers at Bon Secours Richmond
Program ferrets out asthma triggers, makes needed home repairs
Ascension partnerships bolster outreach along Alabama coast
Seventh graders offer design input to Mercy Health – Anderson Hospital
Sr. Carol accepts humankindness award for humanitarian commitment
Trinity Health offers $2 million to improve care of dual-eligible patients
SCL Health seeks proposals for St. Francis Health in Topeka, Kan.
Minnesota hospital creates allergen-free food preparation station
St. Vincent's giving society generates millions of dollars in physician donations
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Researchers see promising advances in adult stem cell work
Providence St. Peter Hospital proposes psychiatric hospital partnership
Purposefulness proves key to promoting Catholic identity after for-profit conversion
Sr. Mary Haddad, RSM, to become CHA's vice president of mission services
Ascension division uses impact investing to promote social good, benefit the poor
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Hush, little baby: PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center offers NICU music therapy
St. John's program backstops poor residents of Latino neighborhood in Oxnard, Calif.
CHA's executive committee visits Vatican
Providence Tarzana announces renovation, expansion
Mercy Northwest Arkansas expansion to include new tower, clinics
Nothing is more normal than being different, says speaker
Ministry facilities offer care to veterans through Choice program
Catholic organizations' investment in dental health has life-changing impact on patients
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Ministry explores hospital sale, clinic purchase in Wisconsin
Making art while breaking down cultural barriers
Providers can create environment to promote health care innovation
Hospital Sisters Health System acquires Greenville, Ill., hospital
App provides nutrition details
Trinitas structures mental health, case management services for vets
Living roofs provide energy savings and therapeutic views
Providers must treat cybersecurity as strategic priority
Providence and Institute for Systems Biology team up
Patient demand for access fuels walk-in clinic growth
Illuminated Bibles connect health facilities with communities
CHA to convene behavioral health leaders June 7 at assembly
Lavender relieves nausea, eases anxiety, SSM study finds
Bon Secours New York Health System to sell to TL Management
New Dell Children's store sells safety items at a low cost
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Ministry hospitals specialize to meet elders' psychiatric needs
OSHA gives Providence Behavioral Health high marks for staff safety
Small hospitals extend reach of three ministry members
Providence provides incentives to employees for advance care planning
Catholic providers pledge to address race, class-based inequity in health care
Our Lady of the Lake to build freestanding children's hospital
Pesky minor ailment at an inopportune time? There's an app for that
Mercy Health Network streamlines business processes
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Community paramedics tend to patients' home environment
In the throes of a historic race riot, Hospital Sisters provided haven for wounded
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Innovation hubs inspire, nurture inventions and fresh approaches
Mercy's Connelly to retire; Starcher to succeed him
Baltimore's Saint Agnes affiliates with university medical system
East Texas system to join CHRISTUS Health
New nurses get firm footing at Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City
Grant dollars help CHI facilities reach insurance holdouts
Hands-on classes give unpaid caregivers skills they’re seeking
Avera makes neighborly gesture to Sioux Falls Muslims
Opponents say assisted suicide legalization push is unrelenting
Sisters of Charity champions Harlem Children's Zone model in Cleveland neighborhood
Ten ministry health care facilities earn Magnet status in 2015
Mercy doctor treats infertility in accord with Catholic teaching
Patients, community members shop health care systems' clothes closets
Avera Health Plans targets marketing to insurance-resistant millennials
Fitness tracker backed by Providence gets kids moving
Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania celebrate centennial
Wheaton Franciscan begins divestiture
St. Bernards construction will add tower
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Trinity Health grant initiative seeks community transformations
Catholic Health Initiatives shares education resource on human trafficking
McGinty to succeed Sr. Wolf at FSCCM
Virtual reality, robotics give stroke patients a boost in rehab
Leaders consider the interconnection of Catholic identity and mission effectiveness
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Crisis team smoothes psychiatric emergency care
Tersigni focuses on care of world's poor as president of Vatican group
Ethics teaching rounds equip med students to make weighty decisions
Springpoint to acquire retirement community from CHI
Providence links homeless in ERs to needed services
Ministry programs help homebound elders age in place
Ministry enthusiastic about state Medicaid expansions
Japanese patients get culturally competent care in Novi, Mich.
Community benefit programs stretch resources in fight against substance abuse
Brazosport Regional Health System to join CHI
Staff de-stresses in quiet rooms at Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center
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Sr. Glatt was health care leader and educator
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota honors outstanding leaders
Anti-violence initiative attacks root causes of aggression
CHRISTUS executive says consumerism is improving health care service delivery
Parent University gets immigrants active in their children's schools
Mercy Health fills talent pipeline with minority candidates through Rising Star
Ascension awards grants from Ministry and Mission Fund
CHA launches New Year with prayer resources
Socially challenged students blossom in community service work with seniors
Vatican approves Presence Health's public juridic person
Earning his chops
CMMB debuts new logo and tagline
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Pittsburgh Mercy links primary care to mental health services
Daughters of Charity Health System becomes Verity Health
Hospice pilot provides for concurrent curative therapies
Spiritual practices, community building buffer against physician burnout
CHRISTUS to expand Latin American presence with partnership in Colombia
CHA gathering explores future direction of leadership formation
Bon Secours to convert Baltimore church to primary care clinic
Symposium addresses transformation of eldercare in challenging times
Holy Cross opens seven-story addition to its main hospital in Silver Spring, Md.
Sr. Justine Cyr, CBS, remembered for leadership of congregation, health system
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Mercy enables deaf staff to pursue nursing assistant credential
St. Vincent's in Bridgeport, Conn., offers pastoral care for EMS workers
Bishops, White House call for compassion for Syrian refugees
Providence hospital is selective in sourcing its wild-caught fish
Through its 'culture of care,' ministry supports Pope Francis' call for change
Avera Health buys DAKOTACARE insurance
CHI St. Joseph's Children builds healthy foundations for babies
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CHI test recalibrates nursing team approach in acute care
St. Anthony Shawnee scans mummies to uncover their secrets
Cohen guides health care industry in environmental sustainability practices
Health care systems seek social media buzz
CHA webinar details medically administered nutrition for dementia, stroke dementia patients
SMP Health System forms public juridic person
Providence waste recycling facility benefits people and the planet
Dignity Health ties design changes to "Hello humankindness" initiative
Ministry advocates promote expanded health care coverage
Artists counter stigma of mental illness
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Smart move: Ascension backs school chess programs in Ferguson
Global Summit speakers promote collaboration between public and private aid efforts
Wheaton Franciscans to divide their health ministry to preserve it
Mount Carmel proactively expands the reach of its palliative care program
St. Mary's class helps parents and parents-to-be learn basics of financial planning
Providence Health & Services, PeaceHealth join forces on health and wellness services
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Mercy Health System mints servant leaders by the dozens
Avera nurse brings health care to Hutterite colonies
Community hospital rises to the challenge of mass shooting at Oregon college
Mercy Fitzgerald nurse, husband build Liberian health care center
Hospitals adopt anchor institution economic development strategies
Mercy opens Virtual Care Center in Missouri
Faith-based organizations work to advance global peace, prosperity
Hospital Sisters of St. Francis form new entity for HSHS sponsorship
A papal blessing and a powerful bond with a young patient
Children's Hospital at Sacred Heart in Pensacola, Fla., to expand
Calvary Hospital will restore storied Torah scroll
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Pope Francis' first visit enthralls America
Ascension safeguards antibiotics by scrutinizing use
Colorado Springs program focuses on spiritual health of communities
Mercy teaches elementary students how to spring back from life's trials
Trinity to add Saint Mary's Health System to New England network
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Via Christi teams with firefighters on cancer screenings
Beaded necklaces are badges of courage for young cancer patients
Mercy Health promotes teen sobriety with student-produced videos
Energy conservation experts urge advocacy, action for ministry members
Trinity Health funds medical school loans for undocumented immigrants
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Mercy Health bolsters its commitment to underserved in Cincinnati
Patients' loved ones gain confidence in hands-on caregiving
CHRISTUS chaplain improves employee satisfaction through 'Team Well-Being'
Trinity sells Port Huron hospital to Prime
Surgeon's creative side surfaces in sweet hobby
SSM Health pledges $500 million for new Saint Louis University Hospital
Mercy Hospital Independence in southeast Kansas to close
Breast cancer survivors crew PeaceHealth's dragon boat
Mt. Carmel Health System to invest about $700 million to transform care delivery
St. Joseph Health plants 'Wellness Corners' where people work, live
Sister stresses teamwork as both football coach and mission leader
Florida communities set program direction for Allegany Franciscan
Systems rebrand, raising their own profiles as they unify their organizations
Medical manikins now employed in community hospitals
CHI attacks the causes of rehospitalization of poor and vulnerable high-need patients
Ascension helps its facilities guide medical residents to deep meaning in work
Providence Health & Services chefs cook up way to mentor students
Saint Francis Health System hosts mini-triathlon for kids
Sisters of Charity Health System to transfer ownership of two entities
Covenant Health plans construction, service reconfigurations
Longmont, Colo., hospital affiliates with Centura Health
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Ministry employees get 'gold standard' cancer services
MissionPoint ACO chaplain makes house calls to uplift patients
California to fund health care for undocumented youth
In thirsty California, ministry facilities find ways to conserve water
High-tech pharmacy helps Denver hospital with safety goals
Mercy hospital's outreach aims to improve hospital care in Rwanda
Building community: Assistance agencies move onto health care campus
Ministry facilities among Practice Greenhealth honorees
Saint Alphonsus to replace Nampa, Idaho, hospital by mid-2017
Fr. Charles Bouchard, OP, named to CHA theology and ethics role
Englehart to lead Presence Health
Dunne will helm PeaceHealth
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To fight cancer in rural areas, Avera Health learns about patients' lives
Ascension acquires full ownership in four Tennessee hospitals
Mercy hospital in Crystal City, Mo., begins $137 million expansion
Prime buys Saint Clare's Health System from CHI
Fifty years of Medicaid and Medicare yield millions of healthier lives
Conference speakers urge advocacy on behalf of trafficking victims
Providence Health & Services, St. Joseph Health intend to combine systems
Encyclical on environment will spur dialogue and action
Ethicist says religious health care directives provide 'marching orders to do good work'
Creature comforts are restorative in next generation rehab care facility
Ascension promotes business agility, formation at Leadership Academy
With ACA subsidies secure, goal becomes achieving law's full potential
Post King v. Burwell decision, ministry continues press for coverage expansion
One-minute bedside checks saving lives at CHRISTUS St. Michael
Fresh thinking promotes healthy choices in Chicago neighborhoods
Private investment firm to recapitalize Daughters of Charity Health System hospitals
CHA offers Foundations of Catholic Health Care Leadership online only for now
CHI transfers ownership of Reading, Pa., health network to Penn State Health
St. Joseph's Health in Syracuse, N.Y., joins Trinity Health
Saint Clare's Health System sells to Prime Healthcare Services
Ascension to share ownership of Carondelet Health Network with Tenet and Dignity
AA recognizes Sister of Charity's compassion
Over the top for a good cause
Ascension plans to sell Lourdes in Washington and St. Joseph in Idaho to Capella
SCL Health makes lasting impact in Tanzania
Keeping Up
President Obama touts reform, credits CHA members for ACA support
CHA celebrates a milestone; foresees its next 100 years
Archbishop Cupich calls health care essential to Catholic ministry
CHA's Membership Assembly approves more-inclusive bylaws
Mission leaders celebrate progress made, anticipate what's to come
In times of rapid change, ministry finds strength in unity
Finding clarity in Jesus' call to serve society's marginalized
Innovation expert showcases impactful ministry programs ripe for replication
Research points to potential for patient-specific cancer therapies
Providers must address patients' social needs, says speaker
Ministry draws from community ties, technology to advance population health, justice
To head a system, communicate, delegate and anticipate, say system chiefs
Tomorrow's Leaders
Postcards from Washington, D.C.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Sister Concilia Moran Award
Achievement Citation
Trinity, Ascension create physician-led network across Michigan
Happy 100 years
Keeping Up
Analyst outlines daunting challenges to participatory democracy
Ascension expands Medical Mission at Home systemwide
Providence Health International builds latrines in Guatemala
Congregations seek path to sustainability for nursing homes
Mercy, Mosaic Life Care and MU Health create multistate provider network
Social justice leader
Families USA report says many insured people forgo care because of high costs
Providence Park Hospital expands surgical specialty training at facility in Novi, Mich.
Saint Louis University Hospital to join SSM Health – St. Louis
Ministry members focus on care improvements under Maryland’s payment model
Avera program tackles disparities in cancer outcomes for American Indians
Keeping Up
Keeping Up
CHI rural hospital boasts close ties among its staff
CHA develops e-learning module on Catholic commitment to care for immigrants
Voices from the Journey provides insights on ministry from staff, clinicians, patients
Oncologist to deliver a Catholic Health Assembly keynote address
CHA's history book chronicles association's first century of caring, advocacy
Realistic care goals, strong communication key in treatment of dying
Proposed bylaws would allow CHA membership to be more inclusive
Drug abusing teens find sobriety through Our Lady of Peace program
Staying true to Catholic values, PeaceHealth weathers a crisis
Mercy Care keeps its focus on Atlanta's most vulnerable
Bon Secours aims to improve health in West Baltimore
Book club ﬁnds inspiration and humanity in novel places
CHRISTUS finds targeted outreach and tailored events drive insurance enrollment
Play ball!
Providence uses 'compassion infusions' to boost culture of safety
St. Joseph's in Syracuse, N.Y., to merge with Trinity Health
Bernita McTernan to retire as mission leader at San Francisco's Dignity Health
Sr. Mary Frances Loftin, DC, headed ministries, advocated health care for all
Mercy to donate modular hospital building for Joplin, Mo.'s, first medical school
Presence Health sends a big message exposing hidden costs of large Medicaid cuts
Saint Michael's Medical Center fights to preserve acute care status
Sr. Carol says Catholic women want to be of service as church leaders
Keeping Up
PeaceHealth resets financial assistance policy to emphasize medical necessity
Essentia Health adds physician assistants, nurse practitioners to patient care teams
Legacy formation programs helped to grow, inspire incoming sponsors
Keeping Up
Integrated system to be called AMITA Health
Ancient Chinese cure for U.S. tax-day stress
St. Mary’s Health Care System moves to acquire Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center in Georgia
Ascension challenges its ministries on community health
Respite program gives homeless patients a place to get back on their feet
PACE program offers model for managing frail and sick populations
Seventeen ministry facilities earn Magnet designation or redesignation in 2014
Baton Rouge care providers and lawyers collaborate to remove barriers to health
Unlocking barriers to development
Cooling protects brain cells of distressed neonates
Via Christi develops protocol to identify, assist those victimized by human trafficking
Shadowing doctors who shine light on health care in Canton, Ohio
St. Vincent’s delivers primary care to Jacksonville, Fla., workplaces
High-flying donation
Keeping Up
With Prime deal's collapse, Daughters of Charity Health System seeks new buyer
To craft prayers that resonate, writers listen deeply to patients and colleagues
Oklahoma, New Jersey laws require hospitals to educate family caregivers
Home visits give doctors insights into obstacles faced by chronically ill
Keeping Up
CHA engages bioethics expert to provide consults, other services
CHA's Fr. Nairn appointed as adviser to international Catholic committee on nursing, medical workers
Prime to acquire Mercy Suburban from Mercy Health
Video interpreters' service makes prayer connections
When fourth graders buddy-up with seniors, fun and learning ensue
Name that robot
Ministry members called to protect environment, decrease carbon footprint
Keeping Up
Sr. Claudia Riehl, OSB, 88, encouraged others to serve with 'the heart of Christ'
Calvary makes each day count for the dying under its care
Dignity Health-backed joint venture puts medical devices under a microscope
Centura Health campus in suburban Denver focuses on wellness
California attorney general approves Daughters of Charity sale
Presurgery routine fosters 'see something, say something' safety culture
Dignity Health creates 'heartbeat symphony' to celebrate humanity's bond
Center for Optimal Aging adds surety for seniors aging in place
Transformation of Mercy Health behavioral services brings benefits
Flexible programs, tuition breaks help nurses pursue bachelor's degrees
Harmonica therapy lets Good Samaritan patients breathe easier
The People Catchers Club
Alexian issues smartphones to head off diabetes in at-risk adolescents
MissionPoint uses population health management to better patient outcomes
Storm-hardened Mercy Hospital Joplin set for March 22 opening
CHI and MedSynergies bring efficient practice management to doctors' offices
CHA and UCLA launch innovation challenge
Byock leads Providence institute to improve end-of-life care
Keeping Up
CHRISTUS Health restructures units, makes leadership changes
Jewish Hospital receives 16 million for emergency department, medical education
CHA files amicus brief urging continuation of subsidies in insurance marketplaces
St. Vincent Charity builds excitement for sesquicentennial with social media blitz
Keeping Up
Sister solicits support for nursing school in South Sudan
Emory Saint Joseph's marks anniversary with tributes to Sisters of Mercy
Care coordination is broadly defined in rural Alaska
March tribute to highlight lives, contributions of women religious
Gutierrez sees path for more Latino leaders in the health care ministry
St. Catherine harnesses the power of community collaboration
Mercy's preparations pay off in Ebola response
Bon Secours organizations consider joint venture with Westchester Medical
Keeping Up
Ascension Michigan moves to buy Crittenton Hospital
Mercy Canton employee bikes to fight cancer
Trinity Health forms joint venture with Heritage Provider Network
Saint Francis Care to purchase Johnson Memorial
Parishioners in Lincoln, Neb., labor to build their church
Faith is integral to Mercy spine surgeon's practice
Burn center treats deep physical and psychic wounds
IRS finalizes ACA requirements for tax-exempt hospitals
St. Francis de Sales nears opening as teaching hospital
Hospital Sisters Health System joins clinically integrated network in Wisconsin
Police learn to de-escalate crises involving the mentally ill
Lightning, and then a life saved
St. Leonard takes social approach to promote active engagement in life
Some employees have dual roles as medical interpreters at Bon Secours Richmond
Integrative medicine draws from many care traditions
Keeping Up
Sisters of Charity Health System assumes ownership of senior villa
Mission Outreach ships supplies to combat Ebola
Saint Francis Care in Connecticut plans to join Trinity Health
New 'microsites' on CHA website mark centennial, celebrate caregivers
HHS proposes increased disclosure of services covered under plans
Caritas Internationalis seeks ministry's support in response to Ebola epidemic
Mercy of Buffalo, N.Y., serves as 'port in the storm' during historic blizzard
Hamel to retire as CHA senior ethicist
Keeping Christmas by distilling its simple and pure message
Bishops, Catholic Charities, CHA press Congress to extend CHIP
St. Vincent Refugee Clinic is doorway to care in Indianapolis
The doctor's on a roll at Bon Secours
SCL's 'good humor' brings giggles and gladness to patients and staff
Keeping Up
Keeping Up
Ministry Health Care adds Froedtert Health as insurance plan co-owner
CHE Trinity Health becomes Trinity Health
SSM opens replacement hospital in Jefferson City, Mo.
Living Springs provides inpatient behavioral health services for military, family members
St. Mary Medical Center, Saint Louis University team up for population health
Bishops to reexamine section of ERDs governing collaborations
Holy Family Memorial puts primary care clinicians in senior residences
In the 'Live Music Capital of the World,' Seton keeps performers in tune
As venture capitalists, ministry systems shape health products
Patients struggle to get curative Hepatitis C drugs
Program helps special needs children transition into adulthood
Mercy Health's in harmony with professional, amateur musicians
Through Crossroads, at-risk youth find route to productive lives
Holy Cross Health opens hospital on community college campus
Patients become consumers in new models of health financing
Kids hop, skip and jump for fitness
Mental health program helps seniors deal with life's losses
Holy Spirit Health System affiliates with Geisinger Health System
Collaboration aims to lower costs, improve outcomes for knee and hip replacements
Expansion under way at two Mercy Health hospitals
Keeping Up
KentuckyOne teams make home visits to transition vulnerable patients
'100 Days of Prayer' launches run-up to CHA centennial
Daughters of Charity to sell six California hospitals to Prime Healthcare
Mercy Birthing Center caters to women wanting low-intervention birth
Institute of Medicine calls for broad improvements in end-of-life care
Advocates link Mount Carmel patients with primary care providers
High-flying celebration
Saint Peter's encourages West African nationals to share information to stem spread of Ebola
Ascension Health forms joint venture with post-acute services provider
Dispensary of Hope to expand reach and medicine supply capacity
Ascension Health to sell two Kansas City, Mo., hospitals to Prime Healthcare
Ministry health system CFOs share knowledge through networking group
Daughters of Charity - Haiti honored for care of Haitian mothers, children
Keeping Up
Formation program reconnects physicians with healing mission
Ministry advocates meet in Washington
Partnership is the theme at CHA's 2014 Global Summit
HHS secretary proclaims ACA's positive impact on U.S. health care
Ascension factors 'Triple Bottom Line' into operational decisions
Advocates promote ministry priorities for national public policy
Blessing the sick, celebrating the ministry
Ascension Health may transfer Mount St. Mary's to Catholic Health
Mercy doctor advances potential for mining performance data on implanted devices
Mercy's artists-in-residence engage chemo patients in creative distractions
Joyful aloha marks return of St. Marianne Cope's remains
Keeping Up
Hospitals form a front line against prescription opiate abuse
Medical residents and Guatemalan medical students trade places
Ministry Health Care provides pastoral education to fill pipeline for chaplaincy jobs
Dignity Health establishes system-wide foundation to expand programs' impact
Café offers monthly respite for memory loss patients, caregivers
Grant to fund the Hoffman Breast Center at Saint Francis
St. Elizabeth's to build replacement hospital in O'Fallon, Ill.
Postretirement life includes hospital turnaround 2,700 miles from home
Sylvania Franciscan Health to join CHI
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital draws on God as 'loving support' following shooting
Sr. Ettling helped empower the poor
Hospital Sisters system acquires Oconto Falls, Wis., hospital
Keeping Up
Keeping Up
CDC seeks urgent response to Ebola epidemic
CHI forms Nebraska-Iowa network and names leaders
Saint Francis degerms smartphones, tablets
Never too early to learn the pleasures of a good book
Children's Hospital of San Antonio cooks up anti-obesity campaign
Tech-savvy new nurses swap expertise with patient-care veterans
Mentors expose students to hard work of hospital medicine
Group 'graduates' from Franciscan system formation program
Presence convenes inaugural class in new formation program
Queen of the Valley rallies to treat people injured in Napa quake
Mercy Eye Care Ministry puts clear sight in reach of low-income patients
Transitions Coaches support patient self-care after hospitalization
Saint Francis offers acupuncture on a pay-what-you-can basis
Providence Sacred Heart names clinic for Father-Doctor Malnar
CHI foundation passes major milestone in awarding grants
Empathy's on tap in 'dementia-friendly' community
Richmond's East End bustles in appealing display of neighborhood's potential
Keeping Up
Chattanooga's Memorial Health completes renovation
Ascension Health reorganizes senior care facilities
Mercy – Cincinnati's in the swim
Ministry providers among recipients of annual green awards
Alexian teaches students to overcome crippling school anxiety
Keeping Up
Archdiocese of Philadelphia to sell nursing homes; facilities will retain Catholic identity
Boeing is first business client of Providence-Swedish ACO
Providence Health & Services affiliates with Kadlec Health System
CHI St. Joseph's Children advances sainthood cause for foundress
CHA members visit Capitol Hill to increase access to palliative care
Wheaton Franciscan reaches out to African-American men
St. Jude navigator helps homeless people access care, services
CHA supports new State Medicaid Expansion Caucus in U.S. House
Grief camps offer children a safe environment for mourning
High-tech eyewear frees Dignity Health doctors to focus on patients
St. John Providence champions advance care planning
Keeping Up
Sr. Judith Ann Karam voted next CHA chairperson
CHA to offer formation program for sponsors beginning in 2015
Sr. Gilmore, CSJP, remembered as courageous peacemaker
McGuire retires after more than three decades in the ministry
Pittsburgh Mercy Health System unpacks hoarding disorder
Ascension, Dignity Health, Tenet consider joint venture for Arizona's Carondelet Health
CHI maps its course in the new health care economy
Postcards from Chicago
Zero-interest loan program gives SSM patients options
St. Mary's outreach program helps immigrants overcome barriers to health care
Catholic Health Partners is now Mercy Health
Keeping Up
Alexian Brothers Health System, Adventist Midwest Health explore integration possibilities
Dignity loan program provides credit terms unavailable elsewhere
St. Joseph's staff become cancer resource experts for patients
Trinity Senior Living incorporates Catholic ethics into decisions that impact residents
Emerging leaders honored for their service to ministry
Lanier supports St. Vincent's mission with high energy and soft sell
Sr. Mary Jean Tague serves wherever the need is greatest
Called to lead, Sr. Rocklage draws on faith, humor and business savvy
Dispensary of Hope collects unused medication, distributes it to needy
Female execs say ministry could promote more women
From uncertainty to hope: observations from a most eventful year
Catholic tradition inspires health care leaders in service to the poor
Keeping Up
Two families give $1 million apiece to Providence Little Company of Mary Foundation in Torrance, Calif.
CHE Trinity Health to sell two Michigan hospitals to Munson Healthcare
Catholic Health Initiatives acquires four-hospital system in east Texas
Dignity Health Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City, Calif., unveils new pavilion
New provincial council members
St. Joseph's therapists assist special needs children during evening out
Carroll Manor In Washington, D.C., earns Pathway to Excellence distinction
Givers find receivers through Presence Health's eCARES program
St. Francis program empowers patients to speak up for their own health
Epidemiologist interrupts contagion of violence
Saint Anthony Hospital builds community by breaking down walls
Keeping Up
Religion, theology and art abound in CHA formation program
Saint Joseph asks community: What are you doing to get moving?
Mercy Medical Center turns patient care areas into concert halls
Committee learns about organizations with for-profit status or secular identities
Saint Thomas launches spiritually themed marketing campaign
Catholic Health Initiatives, Sylvania Franciscan Health in merger talks
CHI renames facilities and introduces fresh logo, tagline
Systems take population health approach to care for own employees
Mercy begins ‘new era in medicine' with construction of virtual care hub
Ascension Health, CHE Trinity Health form network in Michigan
Abolishing human trafficking requires individual, public actions
Keeping Up
Mercy brings electronic health record services to market
Price estimator tool starts financial conversations with patients to avoid surprises
Franciscan sister's hobby produces delicious results
Signs of progress evident at St. Francis de Sales Hospital
Researchers explore mindfulness as preventive medicine
Training for a quick and adept medical crisis response
Trauma surgeons want more people trained to assist in mass casualty incidents
Human touch is integral to the art of medicine
With Detroit economy improving, ministry facilities up capital spending
Keeping Up
Patient donates Hot Wheels collection
CHRISTUS Health acquires Chilean hospital
Youth learn to tune out violent media in course from St. Joseph's
CMMB leaders: Haiti initiative's success depends on community involvement
Saint Peter's teams with Rutgers to counsel LGBT families
Top exec positions Benedictine Health System to attract hospital partners
KentuckyOne thoughtfully blends diverse health care cultures
Hospitals act to keep staff safe from workplace violence
Keeping Up
Saint Francis among benefactors of surprise millionaire twins
Lourdes celebrates Doctors' Day with selfies
Presence Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago is for sale
Residents benefit from specialists' presence at Maria Manor
CHI's St. Vincent takes ownership of Mercy Hot Springs
CHA asks members: What's the best way to offer trustee conference?
Staff at Nazareth Home engage the senses to stimulate, comfort
Chronic dysfunction at home can distress young children and have lasting impact
CHI plans to develop its insurance capabilities with HMO
Health providers pivot to population-based care
Aggressive models seek to reduce ED visits caused by dental pain
CHA rejoices at 7.1 million enrolled in private health care under Affordable Care Act
Keeping Up
Henderson, Nev., hospital to add tower by early 2016
Northeast Ohio hospital to merge with Humility of Mary Health Partners
CHI and St. Alexius Medical Center pursue affiliation in North Dakota
CHA campaign asks, 'How "bad" can a chocolate bunny be?'
Sophia Center uses brain training to teach children to focus, de-stress
Mercy Health program identifies, safeguards young athletes recovering from concussions
Centura Health creates Colorado Health Neighborhoods in population health approach
Clinic fills gap for low-income patients needing specialty care
St. Joseph program helps residents achieve lasting change in their communities
Keeping Up
Mercy Health plans medical center, service site consolidation in Muskegon, Mich.
Culinary program molds pureed foods to look, taste like the originals
Faith leaders gather at White House on environment and climate
Pittsburgh Mercy teaches laypeople mental health first aid
Typhoon Haiyan
Catholic Health Partners transforms behavioral health services
Navigators show patients how to access care
Keeping Up
Sisters of the Holy Cross entered nursing in America's bloody Civil War
Nine ministry members earn Magnet recognition in 2013
Lingering scents connect babies and parents during separations
Washington state regulators to evaluate hospital affiliations based on service impact
Four-pronged approach preserves care access on San Juan Island
Advocates press Kentucky legislature for indoor smoking bans
Nurse practitioner takes on pivotal role at critical access hospital
CHRISTUS Muguerza clinics reach impoverished and medically underserved
CHRISTUS moves forward with joint venture in Chile
Ascension Health's sale of Carondelet Health's Kansas City, Mo., hospitals is off
Keeping Up
Providence to affiliate with multispecialty clinic operator
Auxiliary founder donates $1 million to Presence St. Mary's
CHI reorganizes executive suite
Carmelite Sisters for the Aged acquires Providence Care Center from Sisters of Providence
CHA and others to mark Gun Violence Prevention Sabbath Weekend
Saint Joseph's staff shelter snowbound Atlantans
Alegent Creighton to build academic medical center on Bergan Mercy campus
Providence partners with health center to expand access to specialty care
Vatican emissary addresses Sponsorship Institute
Providence builds immigrants' work skills, connections
Alliance strengthens Catholic home health services in New York City
Health care providers can improve personal resiliency
School, skilled nursing center teach students geriatric nursing skills
California ministry leaders challenge Modern Healthcare story, defend quality of women's care
CHA responds to The New York Times editorial
CHA challenges untrue attack on ministry's maternal care quality
Keeping Up
Pittsburgh Mercy brings 'Dancing Classrooms' to inner-city schools
TriHealth, St. Elizabeth to form integrated network in Cincinnati
Franciscan and KentuckyOne Health launch virtual urgent care services
Bon Secours links English literacy and parenting skills classes
Four Ohio health systems develop integrated care organization
A Catholic hospital rises to replace one destroyed in Haitian earthquake
Providence St. Peter halves its water use
SSM Cardinal Glennon center eases stress for kids with developmental disabilities
Daughters of Charity system seeks buyer or partner
Keeping Up
CHI, Baylor to open new hospital on medical school's Houston campus
St. Mary's Good Samaritan opens replacement hospital
St. Dominic Health Services conditions young athletes for safer play
Residents of rural Kennebec, S.D., raise 112,000-plus for clinic
Hand-washing monitoring system at SSM St. Mary's is impossible to ignore
Saint Francis Hospital trains staff to honor community's diversity
Regenerative medicine holds promise, ethical challenges
Federal rules and cuts threaten critical access hospitals' viability, CHI executives say
How do you improve the health of a population? In Baton Rouge, they're working on figuring it out
Sr. Carol Keehan, DC, is Opus Prize finalist
Americans want 'kind' health care, Dignity survey reveals
'In His Image' provides medical care to Syrian refugees
SSM Health Care transitions to public juridic person sponsor model
SCL Health System to build small hospitals in Denver region
The nativity inspires openness to challenge, change
Ministry Health Care has talent — and uses it to benefit community
Singing brings comfort and joy to hospitals, communities
Keeping Up
Artist reclaims tranquil memories of snowy Newtown, Conn.
CHP gives $2 million grant to CMMB for Haiti facility
Crowe Horwath assumes majority stake in CHAN Healthcare
CHE Trinity Senior Living Communities encourages seniors to eat together
Catholic Health Partners transitions to public juridic person sponsor model
Partnership with Bon Secours promotes free vision care for homeless
Teens combat delirium in elderly patients at Holy Cross Hospital
Seeking the spirit in administrative jobs
Catholic relief organizations respond in Philippines after super typhoon
Wheaton 'grows its own' physician leaders with development program
St. Joseph Health creates institute to foster innovation
Ministry feeling cumulative impact of multiple federal cuts
Keeping Up
CHE Trinity Health appoints Dr. Richard Gilfillan as CEO
Weekly sessions help Camden teens navigate life choices
Center offers family caregivers coping tools, resources
Daughters of Charity leaving 10 cities
Ministry ramps up insurance enrollment support
Alexian Brothers HIV/AIDS Ministry Adapts With The Times
Keeping Up
Deal in works to transfer Mercy Hot Springs to CHI's St. Vincent system
Mercy opens $115 million orthopedic hospital in Springfield, Mo.
CHI board chair authors book on Pope Francis
St. Francis Country House marks 100th anniversary
PeaceHealth, UW Medicine collaborate on complex care
St. Vincent's HealthCare opens hospital in Clay County, Fla.
CHA restructures annual governance conference for ministry trustees
Employees connect to Ascension Health's mission by volunteering
Kids with cancer write songs with pluck, emotion, humor
Franciscan leads center to treat Washington's injured workers
Mercy St. Vincent helps revive blighted Toledo neighborhood
St. Dominic's searches out systemic vestiges of racism
Keeping Up
Mercy Health, CHI in talks about possible transfer of Mercy Hot Springs
Children's Hospital of San Antonio receives $3 million gift
CHRISTUS moves to sell majority share of Houston-area hospitals
Loyola Chicago breaks ground on $137 million translational research center
SCL and National Jewish Health to combine some clinical operations
Committee prepares to discern impact of 'lived experience' of new organizational models
Prairie flowers sway atop Mercy Health – West Hospital
Loyola's 'Seven Sisters' save lives with their kidney donations
Trinitas creates guide to identify children who may turn violent
Intrepid health screeners bring services to fairs and fairways
Catholic coalition to develop training institute in Zambia
Group appointments allow for in-depth discussions with clinicians
Keeping Up
SSM leaders say deal with Dean will improve care integration
Sacred Heart chaplain Msgr. Edmund Klimek remembered for compassionate care
CHA's Hamel promoted to senior ethicist
Holy Spirit, Geisinger explore options in south central Pennsylvania
Catholic Health Initiatives, Texas Heart Institute pursue partnership agreement
With a healthy dose of silliness, Clowns on Call frees kids to be kids
Batter up: Saint Agnes Hospital dusts off a piece of Babe Ruth's history
Bon Secours' benefits ease the strain for low-income employees
St. Joseph adopting open technology platform to improve medical data use
St. Francis frames mounting challenge of caring for Hawaii's frail elderly
Hospitals urged to spread the word about health insurance exchanges
Keeping Up
St. Mary's Good Samaritan plans to acquire Clay County Hospital in Illinois
Archdiocese of Philadelphia aims to sell seven eldercare facilities
CHP to sell some skilled nursing facilities
Crowe Horwath to buy majority share of CHAN Healthcare
Grant will help Presence Saint Francis Hospital promote colonoscopy
CHP to transition about 670 employees to work with Parallon
CHI subsidiary expands top telehealth offerings to new markets
Hickman packs food boxes for patients on restricted diets
Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care launches academy
Alexian Brothers' bilingual therapists reach out to Polish Americans
St. Joseph's effort to improve health in Reading, Pa., includes group sessions with mothers-to-be
Loyola center bridges care for cancer survivors returning to life's routines
Columbia St. Mary's diversifies its workforce with INROADS
St. Joseph to prepare staff for new roles under health reform
Keeping Up
Three Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother take on new roles with Ascension
St. Francis of Monroe, La., marks centennial
St. Joseph's in Syracuse, N.Y., to join CHE Trinity
CHP to acquire Kaiser Permanente Ohio's health plan
St. Vincent Health part of consortium of 30-plus Indiana hospitals
Seton Healthcare Family of Austin to build replacement teaching hospital by 2017
Mercy liver center aims to improve patients' prospects for transplant
Compassionate colleagues
CHI creates national physician services organization
Patients dream big, help Mercy create more welcoming environments
St. Vincent's offers HOPE for patients with mounting medical bills
Ministry forges ahead with support of reform — Systems press for Medicaid expansion
Ministry forges ahead with support of reform — Catholic providers prepare for insurance marketplaces
Keeping Up
Theologian Sr. Myerscough dies at age 92
SSM reorganizes to better position itself for health reform
Caregiving is the focus of Providence storytelling campaign
Dignity Health campaign aims to inspire acts of kindness
Fun with food and fitness
Bon Secours leverages Redskins partnership to tackle community health
Trinitas provides mental health crisis intervention for special needs patients
Spirituality can help the chronically ill cope with loss
Mobile Medical Services brings care to Florida's farmworkers
'Welcome Baby' aims to keep L.A.'s babies thriving
Keeping Up
CMMB to use challenge grant to build health center in Haiti
Mercy and Capella end sale discussions involving Hot Springs, Ark., hospital
Daughters of Charity Health System aligns South Bay hospitals, urgent care in California
Nashville's Saint Thomas begins renovation project
Mount Carmel, OSU Wexner to affiliate
A pause for prayer
Loyola Chicago to accept undocumented immigrants at Stritch School of Medicine
Alexian Brothers spreads message that childproof homes include furniture anchors
Saint Peter's promotes disease prevention and wellness to diocesan priests
Senior peer counselors offer guidance in matters of love, loss and life
Young and old make loving connections at intergenerational centers
Get Covered America campaign kicks off
Employer mandate delay provides opportunity to 'get it right'
Keeping Up
Bishop Sullivan's legacy includes commitment to health care, social services
Health Partners Consulting guides physician practices in conversion to medical homes
CHRISTUS Health raises the quality, clinical value of its ethics consults
Global Health Summit participants urged to support poverty-focused international aid
CHA recognizes up-and-comers making an impact on ministry
Sr. McGinley promotes international health care missions
With gift of presence, Msgr. Klimek comforts Sacred Heart patients
Built environment can promote exercise and health or inactivity
Sr. Maura Brannick brings health care to working poor, unemployed
Six join CHA Board of Trustees; Yordy is chair-elect
The injustice of poverty compels Fr. Frechette to care for Haiti's orphans
System leaders try fresh approaches while staying true to mission
Finding certainty in uncertain times by living the ministry's mission
The best end-of-life care is customized to the individual patient
Compassionate care of those with life-limiting illness requires presence
CHA releases theology paper on membership criteria
Mercy, SSM donate breast cancer care through Gateway to Hope
Farm at St. Joe's cultivates community commitment to healthy living
Sr. Amos calls health reform a 'first step' toward ministry's vision of care for all
Sr. Carol urges ministry to stay active in promoting insurance expansion
Keeping Up
Sr. Judith Ann Karam, CSA, to become congregational leader, resigning as head of Sisters of Charity Health System
Environmental concerns have hospitals opting for greener cleaning solutions
CHRISTUS expands one Shreveport, La., medical center, will close another to inpatient care
Mercy, SSM care for injured, ill following killer tornado in Moore, Okla.
SCL plans to sell Saint John's to Providence Health & Services
Sisters return to their Merced, Calif., Hmong community to practice family medicine
Queen of the Valley helps vulnerable patients meet basic life needs, manage chronic disease
California hospitals are enthusiastic about Partnership for Patients
Mercy rises to the challenge of North Dakota's oil boom
Keeping Up
Dozens of CHA members receive Practice Greenhealth honors at CleanMed
Catholic Health Initiatives to sell Saint Clare's Health System to Prime Healthcare Services
Carondelet Health to sell two hospitals
Bon Secour has Richmond, Va., kids exercising bodies and brains simultaneously
Rehab patients master varied terrain in mobility courtyards
Social justice requires health care access for undocumented immigrants
CHRISTUS builds academic, research partnerships along with Children's Hospital of San Antonio
Therapy program helps patients short circuit obsessive-compulsive behaviors
Workshop teaches patients with chronic disease to maximize their abilities through self care
Keeping Up
LSU, Our Lady of the Lake in Baton Rouge, La., complete transition
Providence Holy Cross receives $7 million bequest
IRS seeks comments on proposed rules for community health needs assessments
Gone fishing (and gardening) in Oahu
Goldsbury Foundation donates $20 million
SSM Health Care to invest $180 million in suburban St. Louis
Public housing residents stabilize lives with help of Mercy St. Vincent
At home and abroad, Bon Secours supports the troops
Scared to death of dying?
Trinity Health, Catholic Health East merge into one of nation's largest health systems
CHI to acquire St. Luke's Episcopal Health System in Houston region
Keeping Up
Trinity Health, Catholic Health East announce leadership for merged organization
Swedish resigns CHA chairmanship, Proctor steps in early
Supportive Care Coalition to give awards for spirituality, quality in palliative care
St. Joseph Health, Hoag complete affiliation
Sr. Patrice Kerin, OSF, remembered for visionary leadership
Portraiture students explore the contours of their elderly models' lives
Board accepts theology white paper, advances membership study
Alexian Brothers opens $125 million Women & Children's Hospital outside of Chicago
Acting in faith to reduce violence
SSM Health Care plans to purchase Wisconsin's Dean Health Systems this summer
To improve the nation's health, doctor looks to the built environment
Catholic hospitals campaign for Medicaid expansion in Texas
Ministry hospitals in New Jersey facilitate quick protective orders for battered women
Keeping Up
Presence Mercy program reaches minority populations in the pews
Marian Health merges with Ascension Health
Ministry advocates make case for preserving Medicare and Medicaid funding
St. Elizabeth Hospital makes a power statement
Mayo Clinic to unite Saint Marys Hospital and Methodist Hospital
Interventions can reduce outbursts in long-term care
A prayer of thankfulness for the election of Pope Francis
Food waste processing turns garbage into fertilizer
Ascension Health plans meetings that promote healthy choices
CHI, PeaceHealth suspend talks on forming regional system
To sustain ministry's sacred work, get vision right
Nine ministry facilities among Magnet designees
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CHA to survey ministry on effectiveness of formation programs for executives
Fr. Benedict M. Ashley, OP, was major voice in Thomism, health care ethics
St. Mary's to replace Jefferson City, Mo., hospital by 2015
Mercy teaches Mississippians about health reform's benefits
St. Francis doubles down on efforts to put heart failure patients on stable footing
Walmart offers incentives to travel for complex medical procedures
Holy Family program makes batterers reflect on their behaviors
Nursing homes may have to adapt, rebrand to thrive
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Ministry puts information at people's fingertips with free mobile 'apps'
St. Joseph of Kokomo, Ind., marks centennial
Good Samaritan opens replacement campus
St. Peter's to invest $150 million in Troy, N.Y., campuses by 2025
Mission Hospital concierge takes care of 'to-dos,' lets patients focus on healing
CHP to take minority stake in eight-hospital system
Taxing matters
Trinity unit acquires skilled nursing, independent living facilities
CHA releases agenda that will guide its advocacy efforts during the 113th Congress
Treatment center confronts cigarette dependency along with substance abuse
Holy Name fights hepatitis B in the Korean community
Chaplain's ministry breaks through to those scarred by violence
Alert health providers can break chain of human trafficking
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Clarification
St. John Providence program aims to revive Detroit neighborhoods
Sylvania Franciscan to acquire Texas hospital's operations
Swedish resigns as Trinity Health head to lead WellPoint
CHI says it was 'morally wrong' to pursue a legal strategy in conflict with church teachings
Theologian presents themes from CHA study of Catholic identity
San Francisco clinic dispenses legal aid along with medical care
Center for Miracles advocates for abused children, wrongly accused parents
CHI's executive coaches have an inside track
Systems go on the offensive against sepsis
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SCL health system to sell two Kansas hospitals to Prime
Santa Rosa Memorial receives gift for emergency department project
Trinity to acquire long-term care facility in Clinton, Iowa
St. Joseph's Hospitals of Tampa to build campus in Riverview, Fla.
Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange conclude centennial celebrations
St. Mary Mercy reaches milestone in renovation project
Ascension Health Care Network in talks to acquire Saint Francis
Catholic providers shape their partners' cultures
What does baby want? The answer's instinctive at Bon Secours
Parenting program overcomes distrust to bring men into the health care system
Hospitals' teachers keep pediatric patients on track with schoolwork
Nocturnists gravitate to the variety of the midnight hour
CHP rolls out medical home model in its practices
Keeping Up
Sisters from Africa, India relieve CNA shortage in Iowa community
Star power
SSM in talks to operate medical center in Mexico, Mo.
Mercy hospital in Cincinnati to add patient tower
Langlade Hospital celebrates replacement facility opening
PeaceHealth St. John to use gift to upgrade breast health center
St. Joseph Orange adding one campus, expanding three others
Dignity Health building hospital in Glendale, Ariz.
CHA enlists in Enroll America to expand health insurance coverage
Informatics leverages clinical know-how and computer precision
CARE clinic provides culturally sensitive care to pregnant refugees
St. Peter's Hospital allows patients to have round-the-clock companionship
Toward a safer America
Board committee continues CHA membership criteria study
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Employees improve health through Franciscan Missionaries program
Avera acquires CHI's South Dakota facilities
Mercy Springfield to use gift to bolster neonatal unit
Diversity Center honors ministry leader with humanitarian award
Two CHE subsidiaries in talks to join other health systems
SSM Health Care – St. Louis mines precious metals
Centura Health to build $177 million campus in Denver suburbs
CHRISTUS divests stake in Amarillo, Texas, hospital
Rebuilding health care in Haiti
School-based dentistry program gives South Carolina families reason to smile
Hospitals bolster services for women at midlife
Mercy to offer Ohio employers options for meeting health reform's insurance mandates
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Rural providers stretch resources to preserve pastoral care
Prime Healthcare to buy St. Mary's of Passaic, N.J.
St. Mary's visitors fire up mobile devices for a glimpse of history
Humility of Mary Health Partners to renovate its three hospital campuses
Making Christmas Bright
Christmas: A time for remembering the ones we love and serve
Parents add their observations of sick newborns to electronic medical records
St. Joseph is an epicenter for care of fungal meningitis patients
ArchCare receives vulnerable group stranded by Sandy
Nurse teaches peers to practice empathy with personal boundaries
Keeping Up
Hospital staff help develop, spread new protocols for improved care
PeaceHealth lab patents test that detects drug use and abuse
Ministry members in New Jersey preserve religious artifacts
KentuckyOne partners with academic medical center
Alexian trains seniors to initiate community betterment projects
CHI grant aids women escaping domestic violence
Daughters system clearly defines chaplain role, ups chaplains' visibility
The election is over, but the work is not
Correction
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Talks end on ownership transfer for Denville, N.J., facility
Webinar speakers chart progress of global initiatives toward greener health care
Holy Name's Maron honored by SOAR! for service and leadership
Homeless Children
Pope canonizes two U.S. saints, including an exemplar of Catholic health ministry
Mercy Tiffin creates nature preserve to foster community wellness
Daughters of Charity Health System coordinates care with San Jose doctors
Ministry providers part of Iowa alliance to improve care delivery
Corrections
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Mercy's high school clinic keeps students, teachers on campus and on task
Pilgrims heading to Rome for St. Francis sister's canonization
Covenant urges Massachusetts voters to reject physician-assisted suicide
Ascension Health in talks to sell Carondelet Health of Kansas City
CHRISTUS plans joint venture with university health system in Chile
CHI supports airlift of surplus medical equipment to Hanoi
Dignity Health leads the way in use of pigment-free plastics
Forum advances equity in health care reform implementation
Trinity Health and Catholic Health East in talks to consolidate
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Providence partners with Freelancers Union on customer-driven health plan
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System seeking new partners for children's hospital
St. Joseph, Hoag advance plan to link Southern California facilities
CHI's St. Vincent weighs affiliation with university health center
CHI forms venture capital team to invest in strategic priorities
Vatican declares Carmelite foundress venerable
Water conservation makes a difference, causes little splash back at Notre Dame
CHP explores options to better align acute and post-acute care
Providence launches virtual version of workplace clinic
Ministry facilities invest in birth centers to woo women, doctors
Second opinion panel gives cancer patients confidence in diagnosis, treatment plan
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Surgery on Sunday volunteers heal the poor and the uninsured
Yale-New Haven acquires Saint Raphael hospital
Bresch helped lead CHA advocacy efforts
St. Elizabeth commemorates region's first open-heart surgery
Saint Francis to open PACE facility
Wheeling Hospital completes tower construction
Mercy signs letter of intent to acquire Jefferson Regional
Alexian teaches youngsters and adults to thwart bullies
Holy Cross to use $4 million donation for women's pavilion
Benedictine partners to locate skilled nursing facilities on hospital campuses
Site offers 'good help' for St. Mary's employees assisting elderly family members
Ascension Health Alliance and Marian Health System to merge
With clinicians onboard, organ donations increase
Corrections
Keeping Up
Steward in negotiations to purchase Mercy from CHE
Film shows plight of islanders displaced because of climate change
Avera McKennan takes cues from the hotel industry
Biannual seminar at St. Joseph's gets women thinking about estate planning
Peer-to-peer program keeps Cambodian teens on track
CHI provides backing so hospitals can take part in high-level research
Sacred Heart improves the economic prospects of entry-level workers
Correction
Keeping Up
'Future CEOs' discover their potential to succeed in business
Franciscan Missionaries report to White House on health disparity
Bishop Doherty appointed liaison to CHA board
Ministry's Calvary and St. Joseph among Circle of Life honorees
St. Cloud Hospital opens addition that includes surgical suites, birthing center
Sponsors of Exempla to modify governance agreement; SCLHS to gain more control
Providence Everett hospital banks 'liquid gold' for sick newborns
Mercy treats young sexual assault victims tenderly
CHI, PeaceHealth to form regional system in Northwest
Panelists explain how varying sponsor models help preserve Catholic identity
Keeping Up
Outreach program in Kenya aims to reduce AIDS' impact, prevalence
Dignity Health acquires occupational medicine network, urgent care system
Surplus recovery organizations gather to consider formal collaboration
St. Joseph's Highland to build replacement campus by mid-2013
Experts provide tips and guidance on community benefit assessments
Full 38 weeks in the womb makes for healthier babies
Felician Village staff uses empathy to head off conflict
REVAMPING NEIGHBORHOODS - Bon Secours primes the pump for redevelopment of struggling neighborhoods
Centura pilots Hospital at Home for geriatric patients
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Illinois law defines qualifications for hospital tax-exemption
CHA's visiting scholar is available to consult with association members on bioethics, theology
Sr. Anne Virginie Grimes led Saint Raphael's ministries
Ascension Health's Carondelet explores partnership, merger options
SSM program cultivates leadership skills in frontline staff
Ministry providers among environmental award winners
Saint Francis tackles race-related disparity in prostate cancer outcomes
Mercy teams with Wellmark in non-Medicare accountable care organization
Ministry leaders welcome Supreme Court's ruling
A busy time at CHA
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Art program helps teens process feelings, avoid risky behavior
Boeing donates to Mercy charity care programs
Assembly ends with exhortation to care for the poor and powerless
Panelists square off on politics of health care and religion
CHA members vote to give membership study three more years
Panelists encourage collaboration on community needs assessments
Common values cement relations between Saint Marys, Mayo Clinic
Eight young leaders honored for career achievements in ministry
Msgr. Fahey influenced public, health policy toward the aged
Sr. Popko was change agent in the evolution of Catholic health care
Sr. Ching treats everybody like family, with dignity and loving kindness
In times of rapid change, ministry trusts in God's providence
Called to serve in chaotic times, ministry can adapt and excel
CHI in talks to assume sole ownership of Alegent
Woo encourages leaders to focus on grace, not competition
Summit emphasizes importance of faith-based global aid
Management expert says organizations benefit when they operate ethically
Camden tries to fix the health care delivery system one patient at a time
Ministry is unrelenting in seeking health care access for all
Keeping Up
Agape center feeds, assists Milwaukeeans on city's northwest side
Alegent Health in talks to acquire Creighton University Medical Center
July conference to provide forum for discussing coming community benefit requirements
St. Jude to build replacement tower by fall 2014
St. Joseph's Children's treats patients to prom night
Ascension Health gives small business owners an ACA primer
Children of addicts given voice to break the generational chain of addiction
Bon Secours adopts more strategic approach to fund-raising
Providence redesigns the hospital experience
United Arab Emirates gives $5 million to Mercy Joplin
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Br. Philip Kennedy headed multiple Alexian ministries
Baptist Hospital to use gift to build wound care center
CHI and Avera in talks regarding facilities in Pierre, S.D.
SSM to acquire hospital in central Oklahoma
Mercy in talks to sell Arkansas hospital, potentially acquire Missouri hospital
Marian in Santa Maria, Calif., prepares to open replacement hospital
CHRISTUS to convert a San Antonio campus into a children's hospital
USCCB provides a blessing for unborn babies
Eastern Iowa's Mercy Medical Center to form ACO with university system
IRS allows hospitals to claim credit for environmentally responsible activities
Philadelphia archdiocese repurposes churches, schools as senior housing
CRS head uses organizational savy to tackle challenges
Sponsors deliberating how best to preserve ministry's identity
Keeping Up
'Listening campaign' helps facilities tap into community needs
St. John's in Oxnard, Calif., celebrates centennial
Community Mercy to shutter Springfield, Ohio, long-term care center
Franciscan sister promotes health, economic development in Haiti
Commentary: ACA insurance expansion may save thousands of lives
Ascension Health takes up challenge to cut its energy use by 20 percent
Proposed bylaw change will waive certain CHA membership restrictions for three years
Church Leaders Meet with Ministry Executives in Rome
Mercy brings spiritual services to outpatient clinics
Keeping Up
Sr. Nora Marie Walsh, CCVI, headed ministry system in San Antonio
Sr. Helen Kelley, DC, headed CHA in the late 1970s
Group aims to inspire nationwide move toward 'greener' health care
St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor celebrates its centennial
Ministry becomes sole sponsor of Affinity
Kansas-based system moves headquarters to Colorado
Adventurous chaplain encourages kids to get up and get moving
Saint Clare's of Sussex plans to end inpatient services
Care Value System uses technology to improve nurse staffing at CHI
Benedictine Health System Foundation makes seniors' wishes come true
School for autistic children is 'great fit' for Mercy Oklahoma
Ascension Health Alliance partnering in Cayman Islands 'health city'
Agree to disagree? Not before engaging in vigorous debate
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Wheaton taps into employees' passion for environmentalism
Ascension Health Alliance unit starts group purchasing organization
Supreme Court takes up health reform; voters weigh in with public demonstrations
Dispensary expands efforts to funnel surplus medications to underserved
Fr. O'Rourke was one of the nation's most accomplished ethicists
Holy Cross works to reduce health care risks for seniors
Changing seasons bring flurry of deal announcements in ministry
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CRS, CHA to bolster health care in emerging economies
Sr. Virginia Gillis, RSM, served in ministry leadership
Trinity Michigan partners with health system
Saint Mary's Health Care receives $1 million grant for guest house
New Jersey's Trinitas opens training and education center
Erecting a celebration
Appleton's St. Elizabeth Hospital opens emergency department
Eldercare facilities can benefit from going green, Covenant shows
Notre Dame sisters help entry-level employees, immigrants climb career ladder
Saint Agnes reinforces hand washing with sport scores, on-point messaging
Resurrection gets a tight grip on readmission rates
Mercy pipes specialty medicine to remote sites
Keeping Up
New CHI model helps patients follow care prescriptions
Staff-created book helps prepare kids for assault exams
Mother Marianne Cope's canonization ceremony set for October
Community Mercy opens Springfield, Ohio, replacement hospital
CHI grants tackle systemic poverty and violence in Reading, Pa.
Pediatric clinic's private practice model comforts kids and families
Ministry members join Partnership for Patients
CHA joins in position briefs supporting Affordable Care Act
Keeping Up
Stand-alone EDs help ministry extend care to fast-growing areas
Saint Thomas, Capella to partner on joint venture
Mercy sells Alabama campus
Seniors build bonds with tutors while learning to use computers
Ascension Health entities said to pursue partnerships
St. Joseph's Paterson campus expansion nearly complete
New Mercy Des Moines structure pairs administrators with physicians
Magnet Recognition Program designees for 2011
Hospital Sisters' quilts show harmony of mission among diverse contributors
Doctors enthused about Providence partnership
Bon Secours' life coaches guide the uninsured to health services
Doctors' anxiety may impact end-of-life care
Surge of donations advances St. Joseph's chapel project in Tucson
Mercy assumes operational control of Carthage, Mo., hospital
Saint Joseph opens replacement campus in Mount Sterling, Ky.
Nehring was mission leader at Provena Health-Resurrection Health Care
Ascension Health names senior leadership team
Catholic Health Association reports financial results for fiscal year 2011
Teen volunteers help boost fund-raising efforts at Alexian system
SSM Health Care opens 50-bed hospital in Janesville, Wis.
Laurel House to provide safe shelter for homeless seniors
Weekly reflection time helps palliative care staff avoid emotional exhaustion
Bishops promote ongoing dialogue with health ministry
Something has to be fixed
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Manitowoc, Wis.-based sisters rename, reorganize system
Glaser was a pioneer in Catholic health care ethics
Benedictine, partner study effects of gentle, meditative movement on dementia patients
Patient, family advisory councils sharpen senior services at St. Mary Mercy
Two CHI-affiliated systems in Kentucky complete merger
Columbia St. Mary's gets doctors talking to each other about healing, job stress
Avera tackles stigma of mental illness with style
Catholic Healthcare West reorganizes governance, changes name to Dignity Health
Campaign helps communities house the chronically homeless
Sr. Lentz headed Sisters of St. Joseph congregation
CHA member describes U.S. health care safety net at Vatican conference
Two CHA board seats to be held open temporarily
Music therapy eases anxiety for patients at approach of death
CHA and USCCB support new mercury emission standards
Holy Family nurses chronicle job's joys, sorrows and inspirations
Saint Joseph delivers health services to rural Kentuckians
Ascension Health creates a holding company structure to increase flexibility, accountability
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Structured approach helps St. John connect uninsured to specialists
Squirrel rallies for Cardinal Glennon
Papal honor goes to Sr. Patricia Eck, CBS
Hospitals should encourage clinicians to act on their values, expert says
Experts prescribe an attitude of gratitude to lighten life's load
Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa to add patient tower by mid-2014
Three eastern New York health care providers merge to form St. Peter's
Catholic university offers formation program for ministry teams
In Christmas symbolism, a reminder to see the sacred in life and work
Mercy gives immigrants passport to health care jobs
Lourdes class teaches surgery patients to lower stress levels
Vatican conference raises awareness of adult stem cell advances
Should for-profits be members of CHA?
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Ministry hospitals point community members toward weight loss options
New national initiatives launched to promote jobs for veterans
Trinity Health moves to acquire Chicago's Mercy Hospital by spring
CHA program looks at contributions of mission leaders in long-term care
Mercy keeps its Joplin workforce engaged for long haul
Alexian Brothers program eases behavioral health patients back into school setting
Ascension Health grooms small business leaders as health reform advocates
Nation's debt threatens economy, health care security
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Starting with their staffs, hospitals promote healthy choices
Sisters of the Holy Family anticipate foundress' beatification
Climate change is an environmental justice issue, experts say
Operation Walk gets New Jerseyans back in action
For alcoholics, a bed to sleep it off, or a shove toward treatment, sobriety
CHA: Ministry voices needed now to protect Medicare and Medicaid
Ministry addresses systemic contributors to hunger
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Provena and Resurrection receive merger approval from state
Providence Health & Services and Swedish Health Services to affiliate
Sisters of Charity health system adopts PJP sponsor model
Carondelet receives $4.5 million bequest for hospice, palliative care
Palliative care growing, but many still lack access
Mercy to invest $4.6 billion in Missouri operations by 2019
Doctor says crowdsourcing tools can make people healthier
Duquesne University conference explores immigrants' health and social challenges
Wheaton clinic counts its successes two by two
Health care providers target obesity as threat in communities
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Detroit's St. John receives Kellogg grant
Mercy in Grayling, Mich., marks centennial
Joint Commission names care quality leaders in five categories
Saint Raphael program allows for earlier detection of breast cancer
Mercy buys critical access hospital in Guthrie, Okla.
Providence determined to grow ranks of its international volunteers
Autistic youth find job success at Bon Secours St. Mary's
Mercy Health uses coalition as 'listening post' to hear concerns of the poor
Saint Thomas program provides genetic screening
Ministry leaders explore how best to equip people for sponsor roles
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Br. Longo helps PACE clients explore spiritual concerns
Catholic Health Association's chief executive lauded for ministry leadership
Curriculum prepares community benefit staff to meet rigorous expectations
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center leaders nurture their spirituality
Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola to add five-story tower
Affordable Care Act spurs expansion of school-based health centers
Nurse-led clinic provides a medical home to Savannah's uninsured
Cancer patients assess, mine spiritual strengths
St. Anthony North hosts floating shelter for homeless
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Caregivers find: When it comes to people's faith, no two deaths alike
Sacred Heart applies lessons learned in grief services to other life transitions
FMOL opens new hospital in Lafayette, starts expansion in Baton Rouge, marks centennial
Mercy announces capital investment plans for its communities, including Joplin
Providence Holy Cross opens patient wing addition
IHI's 'Safety Across the System' drives quick change at CHP hospitals
Marian University introduces lead donor for Catholic medical school
Ministry organizations press corporations to weigh common good in decision making
Ministry works to secure essential conscience protections
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Ministry members recognize food insecurity as a growing concern
Provena Mercy in Aurora, Ill., marks centennial
USCCB launches website to mark Sept. 11
Denver's St. Anthony opens hospital
Mercy geriatric assessment program provides dementia care, family support
Hospice caregivers tune into special needs of veterans
AWARE builds self-esteem and coping skills in adolescents overcoming behavioral health challenges
Organizational ethics could put ministry ahead on health reform
Mission leader ponders spirituality walking the Way of St. James
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Organizational ethics programs drive deep cultural change
CHA joins partners in calling for equal access to health care for all
CHA, Ascension Health combine to promote quality in ethics
St. John Providence, St. Mary's cited for innovation in palliative care
Heart institute and hospital join CHI's Nebraska network
Bioethical mediation promotes healing of patients, family and staff
Via Christi uses new hospital as a laboratory for new ideas
Appalachian kids learn healthy habits in Mercy program
System improves quality of life of employees with chronic disease
Ascension Health announces PJP
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Saint Joseph Ann Arbor sows produce seeds to grow nutrition awareness
Volunteers in Bon Secours program journey with rape victims
Tap into church networks to improve care for elders, presenters advise
Physician's order deemed appropriate for clarifying patient wishes
Joint Commission releases standards for advanced certification in palliative care
New CHA videos show how health reform law helps real people
Quick and creative thinking needed in a disaster
St. Joseph's shows compassion for county inmates, disrupted families
Shreveport's Community Renewal program reconnects neighbors
Since the assembly . . .
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Achievement Citation - STAR participants refresh their souls while writing their resumes
Providence Everett opens medical tower
Tomorrow's Leaders - Young highfliers making an impact in the ministry
Lifetime Achievement Award - With heart, head and hands, Sr. Gervais champions Catholic values
Lifetime Achievement Award - Through guidance and example, Sr. Barrett strengthens ministry
Sr. Concilia Moran Award - Murray's diplomacy honors God's presence in Catholic health ministry
Physician alignment called key to success in new health economy
Experts anticipate IRS community benefit reporting guidelines
Peter Orszag fleshes out strategies for Medicare cost cutting
CHI conducts pilot on board transformation
Resurrection head explains system's financial, cultural turnaround
Prepared for the challenges ahead, committed to health access for all
Strengthening Christ-centered care in new era of health care delivery
Membership assembly votes on bylaws, dues, board members
Ministry members work to finalize resource on forming leaders
CHA convenes ministry's first global health care summit
Seizing the opportunity for reform, ministry works to meet challenges
Develop pit crew skills for new era, Gawande advises
Berwick: U.S. ripe for health care delivery improvements
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Doctor's mission is modernizing Vietnamese medical care
Alexian to build children's medical center on northwest Chicago campus
Nominations open for palliative care award
Exempla Saint Joseph to redevelop downtown Denver campus by 2014
As storm unleases chaos, ER staff, rescuers swing into action
St. John's moves to recover from killer tornado in Joplin, Mo.
Provena St. Joe's staff ham it up for safety's sake
CHP councils help ensure welcome reception for minorities
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Team delivers diabetes information door-to-door
Mercy grant bringing health, wellness education to schools in four states
CHRISTUS restructures executive team
Franciscan Services set to revive critical access hospital in Ohio
Hospital management company to acquire CHP's Mercy Knoxville
Ministry members among green award winners
St. Leonard soothes Alzheimer's patients by recalling past passions, interests
Emory-Saint Joseph's plan preserves ministry presence
St. Joseph caregivers dig deep to show authentic respect
St. Joseph works to promote sacred connection with patients encounters
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St. Vincent finds time at the ballet barre gives kids a lift
Babying the staff
St. Mary's plans acquisition of Saint Joseph's East Georgia
Ascension Health plans to acquire Alexian Brothers Health System
Affordable Care Act providing benefits now for seniors, youth
CHA to study whether membership should include for-profits
Secret shopper technique sharpens patient focus at St. Rita's
Institute taps community resources to tackle Bellingham health concerns
Dr. Atul Gawande, MacArthur 'genius,' author and surgeon, to speak at assembly
The challenge of change
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Outstanding high schoolers get a taste of medicine at Providence
St. Elizabeth holds yearlong centennial
Catholic Healthcare West debuts website for assessing community needs
Want to know if an elderly person is suicidal? Experts say to ask
Mercy to build prototype health complex in Edmond, Okla.
Kids with chronic disease benefit from involvement in care decisions
President Obama hosts White House Easter prayer breakfast
Much work ahead on improving health care quality and safety
Arizona nurses tackle cavity prevention in kids
Provena schools new nursing grads in clinical, social skills
Catholic health care has honed needs assessment
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Correction
Bon Secours green teams achieve lasting culture change
Montana applauds Sisters of Providence
Holy Redeemer expands board
Saint Raphael and Yale-New Haven pursue partnership
Saint Mary's plans joint venture with private equity company
Providence goes Paper-Lite to reduce its appetite for printer paper
Sr. Mary Roch Rocklage inducted into Health Care Hall of Fame
Ministry champions campaign to rebuild Catholic health care in Haiti
CHA to convene ministry in Atlanta summit on international aid
CMS proposes Medicare ACO regulations
CHE hospitals join partners to model Medicaid ACO
Mercy's ENERGY STAR hospital hunts down waste
Health reform is one year old
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Correction
Don't starve foundations during downturn, bolster them, experts say
Sr. Cooney, RSM, visionary leader of Alegent Health
Hospice of the Valley outreach builds trust with African Americans community
Physician gives $1 million to birth center
Emory and Saint Joseph's of Atlanta to form joint operating company
Health system shifts will bring ministry new ethical issues, says lecturer
Trinity Health plans to acquire Loyola University Health System
Sober housing gives addicts a better chance to succeed
Lincoln, Neb., leaders want everyone to have a medical home
Ascension Health developing best methods to reduce or eliminate birth complications
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Ministry's collections demonstrate wit, grit and devotion
For-profit system buys CHRISTUS St. Joseph Villa
Burbank family gives $1 million to Providence
Philanthropist gives second gift to St. Cloud facility
Catholic students pray for St. Mary's young patients
Benedictine enlists parish volunteers to keep seniors independent
Coalition launches website to educate on health reform's benefits
St. Vincent Charity promotes health literacy
CHE, Seton Hall launch Ministry Leadership Academy
Ministry foundations feel impact of recession but foresee turnaround
Ascension Health Care Network opens for business
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Clarification
Mercy program gives boost to women in Tanzania
Refuge from the storm
HCA, Mercy sign definitive agreement on sale
Avera acquires community hospital in Creighton, Neb.
For-profit system to buy Mercy campuses in Scranton
A blessing and a smile on World Day of the Sick
Teen chefs in St. Mary's program cater to Lewiston, Maine, foodies
Wanted: Stories of people helped by health reform law
While kids play, parents keep medical appointments, visit sick
Program helps asthmatics, diabetics to manage at home
Nursing homes are logical settings for palliative care, experts say
Study finds need for improvement in surplus donations
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Flexible policies help ministry to retain seasoned talent
Seton Family enters joint venture
Ascension Health to establish service center in Indianapolis
St. Mary's provides wrap-around care to pulmonary patients
Ministry facilities among 2010 Magnet designees
St. John's Prairie Heart lowers readmissions for heart failure patients
Fun flicks make ambulance rides less stressful for kids
St. Anthony's in St. Petersburg to build emergency center, tower
Vancouver, Wash., hospital joins PeaceHealth
CHRISTUS Schumpert realigns services at two campuses
Trinity to sell its stake in Battle Creek Health System in Michigan
Program plugs clinic staff into Mercy mission, culture
Enrichment program teaches at-risk kids to aim high
Nurse practitioners deliver primary home care
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Child Life team soothes young patients, helps them adapt to hospital
Fr. Dunklee led mission, ethics work
Avera McKennan Hospital celebrates centennial with book and events
St. Joseph's to affiliate with Arnot Ogden under new parent
CHA posts FY2010 financial results
Vanguard to purchase Holy Cross of Chicago
CHI hospital in Great Bend to end inpatient care
Avera centralizes cancer services at institute
Diverse organizations support health reform law
CHA provides talking points for explaining, defending health reform
Ministry systems find a NICHE in care of the elderly
CHRISTUS partnership aims to strengthen pediatric care
Responsibility of long-term care mission leaders evolves
Florida Catholics unite against human trafficking
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Correction
Ministry facilities ease the strain for working parents
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System upgrades hospitals, ambulatory care sites
Sr. Modde provided canonical expertise to ministry leaders
Street Medicine in Pittsburgh
Mercy begins phased opening of downtown Baltimore facility
CMS seeks ideas to improve patient transitions, reduce rehospitalizations
Ministry leaders chart the future of senior care
CHA stands by its vision for health reform

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