Benjamin Confirmed as Surgeon General
Regina Benjamin, MD, a member of the CHA Board of Trustees and founder of Bayou La Batre (AL) health clinic, was unanimously confirmed to the post of Surgeon General by the Senate on Oct. 29. Benjamin’s and other health-related nominations have been stalled due to a disagreement between the White House and Senate Republicans over issues related to Medicare contractors.
Save the Date – 2009 CHAMN Annual Meeting
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Edina Topics include: Ethical Considerations during Pandemic, Health Care Reform Updates from Washington, and others.
Congratulations to CentraCare Health System
CentraCare Health System which includes two of our CHAMN members – The St. Cloud Hospital and St. Benedict Health Center) has been recently recognized as the #1 Best Place to Work in Minnesota, in the large company category, by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.
Health Care Reform: Reflecting on Ourselves and our Society
The Henrietta Schmoll School of Health at St. Catherine University will be hosting a town hall forum on the state of health care in the United States on Thursday, October 1, 3–5 p.m.
Health Care Reform: A Catholic Ethical Perspective
Come join theologian and ethicist Bryan Hehir on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at the Carondelet Center from 7:00-9:00pm for a presentation on the latest health care reform. Please post attached flyer for other staff within your organization. Sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph, Catholic Health Association of MN, Minnesota Catholic Conference, and Catholic Charities.