When illness strikes, family is whoever shows up – and stays.

Bioethics Forum - President Obama’s Groundbreaking Order on Hospital Visitation and Decision-making

The Hastings Center blog addresses the Obama memo re: hospital visitation and considers a few areas I didn’t think of:

  1. Joint Commission Standards - RI.01.01.01, elements Y & Z 
  2. HIPAA

Also, Carol Levine offers a great definition of family.

I’ve made it back home from the 2010 HCCA Compliance Institute. My eyes have been opened to the world of health care compliance.

This prayer seems particularly appropriate:

Also, “the grassy knoll” and Dealey Plaza were in view from my hotel window. I got to visit the Sixth Floor Museum - hence the above photo from the JFK Library

I’m on my way to Dallas for the 2010 Health Care Compliance Association Compliance Institute.

I may get the chance to meet Captain Integrity

The Priesthood of the Faithful

This article reminded me of this Church document that has important implications for all those leading a ministry of the Church.

In [the Lord Jesus] all the faithful are made a holy and royal priesthood … Therefore, there is no member who does not have a part in the mission of the whole Body

I need to remember (and share) this whenever I do formation work!

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