Fairview to cut staff, consider trims to hospitals: Workforce could shrink by 2%, and St. Joseph’s Hospital could be closed
Leaders of M Health Fairview disclosed Friday that the giant health care system will cut as much as 2% of its staff, the first of several potential changes for the newly branded organization that could include reduced operations at the Bethesda rehabilitation hospital and the potential closure of St. Joseph’s Hospital in downtown St. Paul.
Annual Membership Meeting – October 23rd
The Catholic Health Association of Minnesota will host its Annual Membership Meeting on Wednesday, October 23rd from 10:00am – 3:00pm at the Carondelet Center in St. Paul.
Lead presenters will include Mary Hill, Executive Vice President of Mission, with Avera Health, Sioux Falls presenting on two important topics: Exploring Catholic Health Care Ethics and Moral Distress – in addition to Maureen L. Condic, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Neurobiology and Anatomy with the University of Utah School of Medicine presenting on Neurobiological Issues Surrounding Declaration of Death.
Visit www.chamn.org/register for pre-registration prior to October 16th.
Pope Francis on Euthanasia
Euthanasia is a way of treating the human person as an object; while it may appear to give freedom, it is really a rejection of hope, Pope Francis told an oncology association Sept. 2. “The practice of euthanasia, which has already been legalized in several countries, only apparently aims to encourage personal freedom,” he said Sept. 2. “In reality,” he continued, “it is based on a utilitarian view of the person, who becomes useless or can be equated to a cost, if from the medical point of view, he has no hope of improvement or can no longer avoid pain.” (more…)
Annual Membership Meeting – October 23rd – Save the Date
The Annual Meeting for the Catholic Health Association of Minnesota will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at the Carondelet Center in St. Paul. Presenters will include Mary Hill, Executive Vice President of Mission for Avera Health, Sioux Falls, in addition to Maureen Condic, PhD, Associate Professor of Neurobiology and Anatomy at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Registration information is forthcoming.
What Got Done: A Summary of the 2019 Legislative Session
Following more than five months and one overtime special session, the 2019 Minnesota Legislature completed its work early Saturday, May 25. After leaders reached a bipartisan agreement with Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, lawmakers in the divided Capitol — Democrats hold the House and Republicans hold the Senate — voted through thousands of pages of legislation following an all-night special session. (more…)
Sr. Mary Haddad named CEO of Catholic Health Association
Mercy Sr. Mary Haddad, vice president of sponsorship and mission services for the Catholic Health Association of the United States, will take over as president and CEO of the organization July 1. (more…)
Minnesota Senate vote sets up clash over lowering health care costs
New Assisted Suicide Bill Introduced
HF 2152, an assisted-suicide bill was introduced in Minnesota on Thursday, March 8th. After a brief analysis, the Minnesota Catholic Conference presents the following review: (more…)
Catholics at the Capitol – February 19th
The Minnesota Catholic Conference, together with the six dioceses, will host a gathering of potentially 2,000+ Minnesota Catholics on February 19, 2019 for a day of prayer, inspiration, education, and advocacy. The program at the River Centre in St. Paul will include presentations by actor Jim Caviezel, Archbishop Charles Chaput and Gloria Purvis, along with music from Danielle Rose.
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