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    2010 Awards

    The Catholic Health Association of the United States offers four awards that recognize remarkable contributions to Catholic health care.

    Achievement Citation  — For innovative programming that changes lives

    Please join us in Denver for the 2010 Catholic Health Assembly, June 13-15, where the Achievement Citation recipient will be announced!

    Sister Concilia Moran Award  — For a visionary leader

    2010 Recipient
    Sr. Suzanne Sassus, CSJ
    Senior Vice President, Governance and Sponsorship
    St. Joseph Health System
    Orange, Calif.

    Lifetime Achievement Award — For a lifetime of contributions to the ministry

    2010 Recipients
    Sr. Mary Frances Loftin, DC
    Chairperson of the Board
    Saint Thomas Health Services
    Nashville, Tenn., and
    Board Member
    St. Vincent's Health System
    Birmingham, Ala.

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    Sr. Rita Thomas, CBS
    Board Member
    Bon Secours Hampton Roads Health System
    Suffolk, Va.

    Midcareer Award — For an outstanding leader in finance

    2010 Recipient
    Dr. Roberta Luskin-Hawk
    Executive Vice President/Chief Executive
    Saint Joseph Hospital
    Chicago

    CHA proudly sponsors these awards to honor distinguished individuals and member organizations for their efforts to further the healing ministry of Jesus.

    MORE INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE
    Contact Paula Bommarito at (314) 253-3451.

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    "The Advocates"

    TheAdvocates

     

     

    A new award sculpture by Clay Enoch

    One of the most captivating stories from Jesus' healing ministry is recorded in Luke 5:18-26. A paralytic is lowered through the roof by friends who are determined to do whatever is necessary to present him to Jesus, in the belief that Jesus will heal him. The friends are advocates for this vulnerable man. Jesus is moved by their faith and their innovation. He also recognizes that the infirmed man's greatest need is the same as everyone's — a restored relationship with his heavenly Father. Thus, he first forgives the man's sins, taking care of his spirit before healing his body.

    Luke's Gospel presents a powerful lesson for our contemporary health ministry. Our faith in Jesus' healing mission and our dedication, innovation and advocacy for all those who are in need of healing mirror that of the friends of the paralytic man.

    In 2009, CHA introduced a new sculpture to honor the recipients of the Achievement Citation and Lifetime Achievement, Midcareer and Sr. Concilia Moran awards. The sculpture, "The Advocates," commemorates this story of healing from Luke. It was created for the association by sculptor Clay Enoch.