The developing cosponsorship of Daughters of Charity National Health System, St. Louis, with the Sisters of St. Joseph Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, involves major change for both sponsoring congregations. The sponsor leaders share the lessons they've learned as witnesses to the birth of one of the largest Catholic healthcare systems in the country. Partnerships Shared values between the profession of medicine and Catholic health ministry can serve as a basis for strengthening and even redesigning physician-ministry relationships. This session examines how to forge partnerships, success factors, and evolving strategies. Family caregivers, supported by faith communities and healthcare professionals, will be the primary source of care for this population in the decades ahead.
Experts discuss how to develop parish-based health services and strategies for success.
A7 Developing Board Competencies for the New Millennium To effectively deal with the issues facing healthcare early in the next century, boards must have the necessary skills to govern complex organizations where the only constant is change. A renowned speaker, Bob Moawad addresses those factors which lead to effective governance in an environment of competing priorities and quick decision making. They candidly outline the market and mission issues for finalizing the strategies in two very different areas of the country. Too many people suffer needlessly from controllable pain and symptoms, while caregivers struggle to overcome organizational and legal impediments to pain management. Two experts explore how new state medical boards, legislatures, and the federal government are responding to the enormous challenges of improving palliative care and pain and symptom management.