March 2009
25 posts
“Josh reaffirmed for me what we medical professionals know but all too easily...”
– Great article on healing by fourth year medical student Nell Burger Kirst- NYTimes.com.
Bishops’ new guidelines condemn Reiki therapy as... →
Since Reiki therapy is not compatible with either Christian teaching or scientific evidence, it would be inappropriate for Catholic institutions, such as Catholic health care facilities and retreat centers, or persons representing the Church, such as Catholic chaplains, to promote or to provide support for Reiki therapy.
- GUIDELINES FOR EVALUATING REIKI AS AN ALTERNATIVE THERAPY
Link to full...
“The Medicare Trust Fund is not going to be saved by care coordination, at least...”
– Bioethics Forum - The Missing Link in Chronic Care Coordination
Bench: Conscience Rights = Human Rights →
(via) Whispers in the Loggia
Six Tips on Delivering Bad News →
Be direct.
Be honest.
Be prepared.
Remain calm.
Apologize when appropriate.
Befriend the media.
(via) HealthLeaders Media
‘Inherent value of every human life’ is foundation... →
A nice article featuring St. Thomas Hospital’s Ethics Director, Kate Payne.
“This stems from our mission that believes healing involves body, mind and...”
– - Mark McDermott, Director of Pastoral Care at Mercy Medical Center - Clinton, Iowa
(via) Catholic News Agency
“TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE is what we all seek at some level.”
– (via) Ask a Hospital President
Nick Jacobs does a great job of putting this fact into perspective in terms of healthcare business.
Catholic Healthcare, however, has the potential to be doubly transformational. Are we mindful of this?
Beth Israel workers agree to go without to save... →
Paul Levy is trying something revolutionary, radical, maybe even impossible: He is trying to convince the people who work for him that the E in CEO can sometimes stand for empathy.
(via) FierceHealthcare
“Our world is entering the new millennium burdened by the contradictions of an...”
– John Paul II, Apostolic Letter Novo Millennio Ineunte, 50 (2001)
Cardinal O’Malley: joint health care venture in... →
This article offers a little clarity on the joint venture between Caritas Christi Health Care network and Centene Corporation.
Just Another Nominee Controversy...
First: www.catholicsforsebelius.org. Now: www.catholicsagainstsebelius.org.
Oy.
University Hospitals, Sisters of Charity rework... →
Some part six action in the Cleve.
(via) HealthLeaders Media
Sisters of Charity Health System →
This is a well designed website that does a great job of communicating the mission & values of the organization.
Half of Nation's Hospitals Running Losses - But... →
Despite a bleak financial outlook, St. Joseph Health System, Orange, CA is still committed to providing community benefit:
The foundation arm of St. Joseph was set to make a down payment on a healthier future this year. It had long planned to roll out a $3-million, three-year attack on childhood obesity in Orange County through medical screenings, as well as nutrition and exercise programs in...
A Jolly Good Morning
Me: Good morning, sir.
Hospital Guest: And a jolly good morning to you, too!
Me: Indeed!