Catholic Identity in Health Care and Higher Education -
At one time certain distinguishing characteristics of motivation and manner could be assumed as part of the culture of a Catholic school or hospital. That is no longer the case.
Lucien Roy, via The Reid Group Blog
Bishop says Oregon hospital can no longer be called Catholic -
That explains this.
Check out the history of the organization (via wikipedia).
Catholic Directive May Thwart End-Of-Life Wishes - Kaiser Health News -
News articles like this (could I call them alarmist?) have been trickling out since the revisions of Part Five of the ERDs was approved by the USCCB last November.
I appreciate this quote, but, unfortunately, it is not the article’s last word…
Dr. Porter Storey, a palliative care specialist for Kaiser Permanente who sees patients at Good Samaritan, said many Kaiser members and doctors, including himself, were alarmed. So he read the bishops’ revised directive carefully. Now he’s convinced it won’t stop him from providing appropriate end-of-life treatment.
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The ERDs via www.wordle.net.
“All-powerful and ever-living God,
the lasting health of all who believe in you,
hear us as we ask your loving help for the sick;
restore their health,
that they may again offer joyful thanks in your Church.”
—
Roman Missal
(via) Liturgy Office of England & Wales
Catholic Health Care Ministry = 26% of the world's health care facilites