CHA’s Foundations of Catholic Health
Care Leadership Program provides executives, board members, directors,
managers, clinicians and other leaders in Catholic health care with a foundation
in core theological and ethical principles that are at the heart of the Catholic
health ministry. The program addresses the interest many leaders have expressed
to deepen their understanding of the moral principles of the church in serving
the needs of patients, families, communities and the common
good.
The Foundations of Catholic Health Care Leadership Program
is a "must-have" primer for new and current leaders in Catholic health care.
Over the last two decades, thousands of leaders have broadened their
understanding of the ministry through the program’s in-person and online
formats.
To
enhance learning and engagement, the online Foundations Program features a refreshed
course design and new interactive, web-based learning platform that offers
additional resources and opportunities for participants to reinforce their
learning experience and ongoing professional development.
The online course takes place in a series of sessions on seven
consecutive Fridays from Jan. 17 – Feb. 28, 2020.
Each
session includes presentations, as well as opportunities
for interaction via online chat and online small group discussions.
Since each session focuses on a key principle of Catholic health leadership,
registrants are expected to participate in all sessions. Assignments and
reading materials will be available for download prior to each session. An orientation
session to familiarize participants with the online format is scheduled
for Jan. 14, 2020 from 2-3 p.m. ET.
To enhance interaction and benefits of
the formational experience, we recommend that whenever possible registrants
participate together with colleagues in groups at the same facility. Individual
participants are also welcome, as we are happy
to link them with participants from other locations for all group
discussions.
Registration
- Early registration discount for CHA members: $400 per
person through Nov. 22, 2019
- CHA members: $450 per person starts Nov. 23,
2019
- Other registrants: $900 per person
- Group discount:
10 percent off each individual registration for groups of five or
more
Program Objective
Completion of this program will enable participants to begin
articulating and integrating spiritual, theological and ethical principles of
Catholic health care and apply them to their
work.
Presenters
Fr. Charles Bouchard, OP, S.T.D.
Senior Director, Theology and
Sponsorship, CHA, St. Louis
Bruce Compton
Senior Director, International Outreach,
CHA, St. Louis
Nathaniel Blanton Hibner,
MTS, Ph.D.
Director, Ethics, CHA, St.
Louis
Sr. Mary Haddad, RSM
President and Chief Executive Officer,
CHA, Washington, D.C.
Carrie Meyer McGrath,
M.Div., MAS
Director, Mission Services, CHA, St.
LouisDiarmuid Rooney, M.S.Psych., M.T.S., D.Soc.Admin.
Senior Director, Ministry Formation,
CHA, St. Louis
Brian Smith, MS, MA, M.Div.
Vice President, Sponsorship and Mission
Services, CHA, St. Louis
Julie A. Trocchio, MS
Senior Director, Community Benefit &
Continuing Care, CHA, Washington, D.C.
This Program Will Benefit:
Executives Board members Directors Managers
and middle managersPhysicians, nurses and clinical staffPastoral care staffCommunications and marketing staffPersons serving in leadership of partner
organizationsCurriculum
The curriculum weaves biblical,
theological and spiritual aspects of health care ministry in a model that
incorporates adult learning methods within a framework of ministry formation and
development.
ORIENTATION — TUESDAY, JAN. 14, 2020, 2-3 P.M.
ET
Diarmuid Rooney and Online Manager from
CommPartners
This session will review features of the
online platform that will be used throughout the program, how to navigate the
various screens, how breakout sessions will be handled, and to answer any
questions. The orientation will also provide an introduction about CHA and the
programs and services available to members who work in Catholic health
organizations. Participants will also receive a helpful glossary of Catholic
health terminology.SESSION ONE – FRIDAY, JAN. 17, 2020, 1-3 P.M.
ET
Ministry in Catholic Health
Care
Fr. Charles Bouchard,
OP, and Diarmuid
RooneyThe objective is to enable participants
to articulate what it means to say that Catholic health care is a ministry of
the church, and to describe the emerging role of sponsors. The themes
include:
- What do we mean when we say health care is a
ministry?
- What is the relationship of Catholic health care to the
broader ministry of the church, including the heritage of the religious women
and men who founded and nurtured the health ministry in the United
States?
Jesus, The Foundation of Catholic
Health Care
Carrie Meyer
McGrathThe objective is to enable participants
to express the relationship of the healing ministry of Jesus Christ to the
foundation and work of Catholic health care. The themes include:
- What are the implications of describing "the healing
ministry of Jesus" as the foundation of our ministry?
- How do we understand Jesus as a healer of the whole
person?
- What are the foundational healing stories for the Catholic
health ministry?
- What is the
role of sacred Scripture as a spiritual touchstone for
leaders
SESSION TWO – FRIDAY, JAN. 24, 2020, 1-3 P.M.
ET
Spirituality and Whole Person
Care
Diarmuid
RooneyThe objective is for participants to
understand the importance of whole person care and the central role of
spirituality in Catholic health care. The themes include:
- What is whole person care?
- What is the place of spirit within this understanding of
what it means to be human?
- What are the spiritual needs of a person, and how do we
respond to these needs in our work?
- What are spiritual practices, and how do they get expressed
in a diverse and pluralistic workplace?
Community Benefit and
Population Health
Julie
TrocchioThe objective is to define and describe
the importance of community benefit as part of Catholic health care. The themes
include:
- What do we mean by community benefit and the social
determinants of health?
- What are the social conditions necessary for an individual’s
dignity to be actualized?
- What do you know about how your organization is responding
to the needs within your organization?
SESSION THREE – FRIDAY, JAN. 31, 2020,
1-3 P.M. ET
Catholic Social Tradition
Fr. Charles Bouchard,
OPThe objective is to identify foundational
concepts in Catholic social teaching and their implications for health care
leadership. The themes include:
- What is the Catholic social tradition?
- What does Catholic social teaching mean as the "public face"
of the church’s moral tradition?
- Considering the key principles of this tradition, what are
some ethical issues that arise, for example, in collaborative ventures with
other organizations?
Social Justice and International
Outreach
Bruce
ComptonThe objective is to understand what
international outreach means in Catholic health care and why it is a social
justice issue. The themes include:
- Catholic health care has always transcended national
boundaries. In today’s global environment, how has international outreach taken
on new importance rooted in the imperative to preach the Gospel to the "ends of
the earth?"
- How are CHA’s outreach activities supporting members,
partnering organizations and the church?
- How do you think you can enhance your own and your
organization’s international health activities?
SESSION FOUR – FRIDAY, FEB. 7, 2020, 1-3 P.M.
ET
Ethics and
Discernment
Nathaniel Blanton Hibner and Diarmuid
RooneyThe objective is to introduce
participants to the extensive history of ethics and moral theology. It will also
situate the role of discernment in all ethical decision making. The themes
include:
- What do we mean by "ethics" and "morality"?
- When did the Catholic moral and ethical theology begin? How
has it evolved?
- Where is "discernment" situated in moral and ethical
decision making?
Clinical Aspects of the
Ethical and Religious
Directives
Nathaniel Blanton
HibnerThe objective is to introduce the
Ethical and Religious Directives as a leadership resource and to
articulate a basic process for ethical decision making in the health care
setting. The themes include:
- What are the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services
(ERDs)?
- How do the ERDs
define the moral and ethical framework for Catholic health care in the United
States?
- How does our understanding of ethics play out in
provider/patient relationships and in specific issues at the beginning and end
of life?
SESSION FIVE – FRIDAY, FEB. 14, 2020, 1-3 P.M.
ET
Stewarding Organizational Culture in
the Catholic Tradition
Brian SmithThe objective is to develop a plan for
ongoing development and formation as a ministry leader in Catholic health care.
The themes include:
- In what ways are leaders "culture bearers" who hold the
organization’s integrity in trust and shape its culture?
- How do leaders in Catholic health care use leadership
principles as tools for maintaining a distinctive Catholic culture?
- What are some core spiritual practices that can strengthen a
leader’s personal and professional growth?
SESSION SIX – FRIDAY, FEB.
21, 2020, 1-3 P.M. ET
Models of the Church: Spirit and
Structure
Fr. Charles Bouchard,
OP, and Diarmuid
RooneyThe objective is to enable participants
to understand the models and ethos of the church. The themes include:
- How do we understand the church from servant to
institution?
- As institution, what is the structure of the church from
parish to papacy?
- Why is the mystical dimension of the church important to
leadership in Catholic health care?
Sponsorship
Today
Fr. Charles Bouchard,
OP, and Diarmuid
Rooney
The objective is to introduce
participants to meaning of sponsorship in Catholic health care today. The
themes include:
- How has sponsorship emerged and evolved into its present
structure?
- What are sponsors responsible for, how are they
structured and how do they live out their ministry?
- What are some of the hopes and challenges facing sponsors
now and into the future?
SESSION SEVEN – FRIDAY, FEB. 28, 2020, 1-3 P.M.
ET
Leadership in Catholic Health
Care
Sr. Mary Haddad,
RSMThe objective is to enable participants
to articulate important challenges on the horizon for Catholic health care and
their implications for leaders of this ministry. The themes include:
- What are the important opportunities and challenges on the
horizon for Catholic health care?
- In light of this, what are the implications for leaders of
this ministry?
- What questions do you have about these challenges on the
horizon?
Ongoing
Formation
Diarmuid
RooneyThe objective is to prepare leaders for
ongoing formation opportunities, both personally and professionally, through CHA
offerings and other local and national initiatives.
Certificate of Attendance
Please note CHA does not offer Continuing Education Units
(CEUs) for any programs.
CHA will provide
all Online Foundations participants with a Certificate of Attendance indicating
contact hours at the conclusion of the program. All program registrants will
receive an email with a link to the overall evaluation as well as information
regarding the Certificate of Attendance.
Participants may submit Certificates of Attendance to
relevant organizations that accept proof of contact hours as
credit.
These include:
American College of Healthcare
Executives: American College of Healthcare
Executives (ACHE) members may self-report qualifying CEUs using the contact hour
information provided on their CHA Certificate of Attendance. To self-report, log
in as a member on the
ACHE site; use the link on the left-hand side
to self-report applicable contact hours for CEU credit.NACC Board Certified Chaplains:
National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC)
board certified chaplain members may self-report their continuing education
hours (CEHs) using the contact hours information provided on their CHA
Certificate of AttendanceFor further information regarding
Certificates of Attendance, please contact
Danette
Thompson, (314) 253-3408.Registration FAQs
Is the registration fee per person or
per site?
The registration fee is per person. If a
group is attending from the same location, the registration fee applies to each
person who registers for the program. Each participant must register
individually.
Can I purchase individual
sessions?
This is a formation program that builds
on each session. As a result, it is offered as an integrated, seven-week program.
Individual sessions are not available separately.
Program
Details
Attendance
This program is designed to provide ample
time for small group discussions so participants may gain knowledge from
presenters and one another. To ensure that the small groups become a forum for
networking and sharing information and experiences, registrants must participate
in all sessions.
Sessions are recorded and are made
available to registrants the week after the session. This is done as a courtesy
for anyone who cannot attend a live presentation due to an unexpected absence.
In no way should the recordings be used to take the place of attending the live
presentation and participating in the small group discussions.
Individual and Group
Attendance
The online course provides a valuable
educational and formation experience for individuals and teams of participants
from the same facility/location. The difference in the experience for the
individual participant versus persons in a group at the same location is in the
small group discussions. Individuals will connect by phone with other individual
registrants from across the country in a small group that is developed for
individual participants.
Participation as Part of a
Group
Many organizations opt to utilize this
online program as an opportunity for team building as well as education.
Executive teams and/or department leads or other groups can register and then
attend together in one room using one computer and one phone line. Based on
experience over the years, we recommend that the group does not exceed eight
persons. If two or three individuals attend from one location, CHA will assign
them to a small group that will include participants from other
locations.
Participation as an
Individual
Individual registrants can participate
from anywhere. They are assigned to small groups and then connect via phone to
other members of their small group. Participants in previous programs have
indicated that connections they made with members of the group continued well
after the online program concluded. To foster team building within a system, CHA
assigns individuals from facilities within the same system to the same small
group.
Cancellation Policy
To cancel your registration, contact the
CHA Service Center at servicecenter@chausa.orgor call (800) 230-7823. To receive a full
refund, you must cancel your registration no later than Jan. 10, 2020, one week
prior to the start of the program. No refunds will be given for cancellations
received less than one week prior to the start of the program. There is no
charge for sending a substitute.
Notices
The right to change speakers or to modify
the program content is reserved by CHA.
During the meeting, you may be recorded
by CHA staff or its designated contractor. By your attendance or participation
at the meeting, you agree that CHA may copy, record and/or distribute in any
such form your participation and involvement in any meeting session, activity or
event. No persons or organizations other than CHA or its designated contractor
may audiotape any portion of the meeting without prior written permission of
CHA.
CHA reserves the right to decline registrations and to
refund fees.