Catholic health care in the United States began as a global health mission of the church, its clergy and congregations of women and men religious who came here from mostly Europe to serve immigrant and native peoples. Our mission to serve those on the margins continues to compel U. S. Catholic health care to conduct global health activities, but how is it part of the business. The pandemic is underscoring just how interconnected we all are; further calling us to review activities through lenses of solidarity, true partnership and transparency as we reconnect and/or reach out to our global health partners. How are executives from Catholic health care playing a role in the business and mission of Catholic health care?
Join CHA for a dialogue around global health and medical surplus. Presenters will unpack current realities of global health in relation to the changing landscape of Catholic Health Care and then open discussions around
- Current activities: Share invitation to a collaborative to provide PPE to those in need; ongoing opportunities for engagement in medical donations
- Roles: Discuss methods for how strategies are developed, executed and evaluated in relation to the business and mission of Catholic health care
- Future opportunities: Ask what we are called to do today, based on the pandemic and other factors changing our world and our health business/ministry activities
There will be ample time provided for participants to share any current global health projects/realities/barriers within the system so that the wisdom of the "room" is engaged to best inform the conversation.