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Boston College @bostoncollege.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

One way the health care sector can help curb the threat posed by plastics in the future is to return to some practices of the past, says Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan '63, MD, in @thechausa.bsky.social. bit.ly/Landrigan_CHA...

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Public health expert urges care providers to limit use of plastics to necessities

Dr. Philip J. Landrigan says production, use and disposal of plastics are a global threat to the environment and health.

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

A Video Tribute to #PopeFrancis - we invite you to visit our website for additional reflections and stories on the Pope www.chausa.org/about/rememb...

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

With policymakers considering cuts to #Medicaid, we must stand together to protect the health and dignity of millions who depend on it. Watch our new video to see why Medicaid matters and how it transforms lives. Learn how you can take action at www.chausa.org/medicaid #MedicaidPossible

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Providence St. Joseph Health researchers have found that genomic profile testing of patients with advanced cancer can greatly improve their outcomes. There should be widespread access to and use of this testing, two of the researchers say. www.chausa.org/publications...

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Providence research shows genomic profiling can improve outcomes for patients with advanced cancer

Researchers advocate for better access to such testing for patients

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

A Reflection for #AshWednesday Gracious God: In this Lenten season, turn us toward You and Your kingdom on earth. May we be conduits of Your grace and trust Your faithful mercy so that our choices and actions may lead to the flourishing of all. www.chausa.org/prayers/lent... #Lent

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Join us on March 18 for a CHA #EarthDay webinar, where we will explore why addressing plastic pollution is not only a health imperative but also a moral imperative to protect public health and future generations. www.chausa.org/events/calen...

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

"As you begin considerations for a Budget Reconciliation package, it is vital that social safety net programs like #Medicaid are protected and strengthened for the most vulnerable in our society." Joint letter to congressional leaders: www.chausa.org/docs/default... @usccbofficial.bsky.social

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

As Congress considers severe cuts to #Medicaid, leaders in Catholic health care advocate for the continuation of the nation’s health safety net. www.chausa.org/publications... #MedicaidPossible #CatholicHealth

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Medicaid is a lifeline—don't cut it. CHA urges Congress to reject harmful cuts to #Medicaid. Cuts could devastate rural communities where Medicaid is often the primary source of care. www.chausa.org/newsroom/new... #ProtectMedicaid #MedicaidPossible

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

CHA Urges Congress to Prioritize Healthcare Access and Social Safety Net Programs in 2025 Budget Reconciliation. Read the statement: www.chausa.org/newsroom/new...

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Chesterfield, Missouri-based Merc has developed a standard approach to flagging and addressing unprofessional behavior among physicians. Sometimes, it means having a simple conversation with a peer. www.chausa.org/publications... @followmercy.bsky.social

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

A grant from CommonSpirit Health supports a nonprofit in Houston that offers people a path from ‘helplessness into hopefulness.’ www.chausa.org/publications...

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

In the Prayer Service “Embracing Our Belovedness as a Path to Well-Being,” we are reminded that working toward our own flourishing, even in small manners, becomes an important way to offer gratitude and praise back to the One who created us www.chausa.org/publications... #HealthProgress

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Bon Secours Mercy’s Lima & Springfield markets in Ohio just began offering down payment assistance to employees. Leaders expect the benefit will attract new employees, contribute to employee satisfaction, encourage home ownership & spur investment in local communities. www.chausa.org/publications...

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Two Bon Secours Mercy Health markets pilot down payment assistance for employees

Programs seek to improve recruitment, employee satisfaction, community stability.

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

‘Let’s actually listen to what disabled people say,’ a philosophy and disabilities professor says in webinar that addresses ableism and disparities in the clinic. www.chausa.org/publications...

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Today is #WorldDayOfTheSick, an observation introduced by Pope John Paul II as a way to offer prayers for those suffering from illnesses. It is an important opportunity for those who serve in Catholic health to reflect on caring for the sick. www.chausa.org/prayers/worl...

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Whose voices are in our ears and our hearts when we make decisions? Whose wise words will we recall as we guide others? Jill Fisk explains why Catholic health care leaders should consider including a chaplain on their “personal” board of directors. www.chausa.org/publications... #HealthProgress

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Why You Need a Chaplain on Your Personal Board of Directors

For those who steward the Catholic health ministry, today's leadership demands constant assessment of how decisions strengthen or limit the influence of our Catholic identity.

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

In some of its materials about nurturing well-being among health care staff, CHA says it’s good for people to refresh themselves to avoid burnout. One way to do this is by making time for avocations. Some ministry CEOs share their favorite hobbies. www.chausa.org/publications...

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Ministry executives say taking time for hobbies helps counter burnout

Leaders from Catholic health share how they add enjoyment to their work-life balance.

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Teens, who spend an average of 4.8 hours a day on social media, are at high risk for exposure to misinformation, according to the APA. #HealthProgress shares key strategies health care providers can use to help ensure kids get accurate health information. www.chausa.org/publications...

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Many Catholic health care systems sponsor or host programs aimed at fostering middle and high school students’ excitement about medicine, in addition to #STEM, allowing them ample time to explore career pathways and find the right fit. www.chausa.org/publications... #HealthProgress

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

CHA's Catholic Health World newspaper marks its 40th anniversary of coverage of people, issues and events across the #CatholicHealth ministry. » Read the article: www.chausa.org/publications... » View the gallery of past issues: www.chausa.org/publications...

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

At the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering in Washington, speakers expressed hope while acknowledging challenges amid political polarization and shifts in political priorities. www.chausa.org/publications...

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Integrative medicine’s healing-oriented approach looks at the whole person/child & uses both conventional & evidence-informed complementary remedies. SSM Cardinal Glennon's doctor Anu French discusses how the specialty helped her begin her own self-care journey www.chausa.org/publications...

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Modern Medicine, Time-Honored Practices: A Personal and Professional Journey in Pediatric Integrative Medicine

As I approach 30 years in clinical practice, walking into our SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Pediatrics and Integrative Medicine office at SSM Health DePaul Hospital in St. Louis ...

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

In addition to clinical care, SSM Health recognizes the outsized effect intervention has on the health and well-being of the children it serves. Dr. Alexander Garza shares #communitybenefit programs designed to help children and young people thrive. www.chausa.org/publications...

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Flourishing Children Benefit All of Us — For Generations to Come

Childhood is a time of growth, learning, wonderment and hope, filled with the potential of a full and prosperous life ahead.

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

In her call to fix the nation’s broken health care system, Sr. Mary Haddad, CHA president and CEO, reimagines one that is not only efficient and innovative, but also compassionate and equitable. www.chausa.org/publications...

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How to turn a broken health care system into one that works for everyone

CHA's leader shares her vision for reimaging health care with same animating spirit of the founders of Catholic hospitals

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Hope isn't a download cached into our brains or being and forevermore accessible. Hope is a gift from grace, mixed with our own exertion. We unlock & access it through spiritual practice. CHA's Darren M. Henson, PhD, STL, explains in #HealthProgress: www.chausa.org/publications... #MissionFormation

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

📃 CHA Letter to the President on Ministry Advocacy Priorities: www.chausa.org/docs/default... #AccessToCare #CatholicHealth #healthcare

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

In his blog Michael Miller Jr., SSM Health system vice president of mission and ethics, explains what immigration has to do with mission leadership. #CatholicHealth #immigration

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Read our joint statement with @usccbofficial.bsky.social and @catholiccharities.bsky.social regarding protected areas for immigration enforcement: www.chausa.org/newsroom/new...

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 23/01/2025

Speaking of following people, I made a quick Starter Pack of @rns.org reporters, who diligently report on religion in general, religion and politics, religion and culture, religion and science, religion and tech, religion and *everything* every single day. Give ‘em a follow! go.bsky.app/AiyWiMu

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Mission Leadership @missionleadership.blog · 23/01/2025

Mission Integration Syllabus: Discernment, by Lasisas Orsy: missionleadership.blog/2025/01/23/m…

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

CHA joins the USCCB and Catholic Charities USA in a statement on action taken by the Administration rescinding guidance related to "protected areas" for #immigration enforcement. 👉 Read statement: www.chausa.org/newsroom/new... @usccbofficial.bsky.social @kerryalys.bsky.social

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Twin sisters work in the NICU where they were born. Husband and wife surgeons work in the same medical group. An extended family cares for patients at the same hospital. Relatives say working together in #CatholicHealth care brings them closer. www.chausa.org/publications... #healthcare

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Join us for IRS Form 990, Schedule H: An Overview & Update on Current Tax-Exemption Issues. This webinar reviews the form's requirements and tax implications, plus current issues related to it and 501(r) #CommunityBenefit requirements. Register: www.chausa.org/events/commu... #CommunityHealth

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Sarah Reddin @sreddin.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

It’s important for all in the #healthcare, #education and #faith fields to be aware that, as of today, hospitals, schools, and churches are no longer "sensitive locations.” This means patients, for example, can be subject to routine immigration enforcement while pursuing care at our hospitals.

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

🎉 After 17 incredible years as a meeting planner with the Catholic Health Association, we’re celebrating Dee Walsh as she retires! Dee’s joy, humor and dedication have made every day brighter. 💜 We wish her all the best in this exciting new chapter!

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

🎙️When it comes to learning about and treating the communities we serve, data is key. But with so much data, how do Catholic health providers sort through it? In this #HealthCalls episode, Trinity Health's Jaime Dircksen helps us make sense of data & apply strategies to learnings. hubs.li/Q032vZ5S0

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

🌟 Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of freedom, justice and equity. His daughter Bernice King reminds us, “Dr. King is still speaking to us … We cannot retreat or recoil. We have to commit ourselves to continuing the mission.” Let’s carry his vision forward. #MLK #justice #equity

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

An L.A. County #Providence Health-affiliated clinic was destroyed by wildfires. Plus over 50 Providence staff lost their homes, and scores of staff and volunteers had to evacuate. Providence set up a fund and is helping with housing and more. Learn more in #CHW 📰: www.chausa.org/publications...

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

‼️Today is the 🚨 LAST DAY🚨 to enroll in a 2025 HealthCareGov plan! Enroll now and #GetCovered for essential health benefits, including preventive services and prescriptions. To enroll, visit healthcare.gov. #MarketplaceOE #ACA #HealthInsurance @healthcaregov.bsky.social

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

The Winter 2025 issue of #HealthProgress — themed on helping youth thrive — examines how Catholic health care serves and advocates for the health and well-being of youth in our communities. Read the new issue: www.chausa.org/hp (Illustrations: Nathan Hackett) #ChildrensHealth #CatholicHealth

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

🙏 As the devastating wildfires rage across the Los Angeles area, threatening lives, homes and creation, we invite you to join us in prayer: www.chausa.org/prayers/cha-... #wildfires #LosAngelesFire #PrayForLA

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The Catholic Health Association @thechausa.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

#JimmyCarter🙏 recognized that #health is not only found in reducing illness but also in working for peaceful communities, affordable and safe housing and a shared commitment to one another. Read his thoughts on the #CommonGood in #HealthProgress: www.chausa.org/publications...

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