April 15, 2019 | Volume 35, Number 7
By JULIE MINDA
Systems and facilities throughout the Catholic health ministry need to fill key positions in mission leadership, ethics and pastoral care. And, without directed, urgent action to attract and develop qualified candidates for entry-level, mid-career and leadership positions, shortages will worsen with the onslaught of retirements anticipated in the next several years.
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System to sell its only Baltimore hospital
By JULIE MINDA
Bon Secours Mercy Health is in negotiations to sell its 68-bed
Bon Secours Baltimore Hospital to LifeBridge Health, a nonprofit system with four hospitals and a network of other care facilities in and around Baltimore.
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By ELLEN FUTTERMAN
Farmers have always had their share of challenges, but with trade turmoil, unprecedented flooding, and record-low commodity prices, recent times have been particularly stressful for many in the agricultural community.
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By KEN LEISER
Widespread spring flooding forced Catholic health systems in Nebraska, South Dakota and Iowa to take swift action on March 14 and the days that followed — from providing temporary housing to staff to offering free tetanus vaccinations to first responders.
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By KEN LEISER
Several times a month, Cheryl Phillips talks to teens and parents about the rise of vaping among young people and what that means for their health — from nicotine's effect on developing brains to the chemicals in the vapor they inhale.
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By KEN LEISER
Providing care to elderly residents who have suffered past trauma will require an organizational cultural shift for skilled nursing facilities preparing to comply with new federal rules, experts said during a CHA webinar.
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By KEN LEISER
Anthony R. Tersigni will retire Dec. 31 as chief executive of
Ascension after leading the St. Louis-based system for more than 15 years.
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