The tradition of nursing in Catholic health care embodies a commitment to providing holistic, compassionate, quality care to all those in need. From nurse executives to nursing assistants in hospitals, long-term care organizations, hospices, and community-based settings, the ethos of service is grounded in the understanding that each person is a treasure, each life a sacred gift, and each human being a unity of body, mind, and spirit.
CHA convenes networking calls for Faith Community Nursing and Deans of Catholic Nursing Schools and offers diverse nursing resources, such as articles, publications, and well-being and prayer offerings.
Faith Community Nursing & Deans College Networking Calls
CHA convenes networking opportunities for both Faith Community Nurses and Deans of Catholic Schools of Nursing to connect and share best practices.
Nursing Articles
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ViewJuly 2025The system created training and tools to make the discussions easier for caregivers to hold and document.
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ViewJune 2025
Mercy nurses test new technology that makes their jobs easier
Nursing leaders undertake a project to make workflow more efficient. -
ViewMay 2025
Collaborative pairs nursing homes, nursing schools in mission to improve eldercare
As the initiative expands across Pennsylvania, it spreads expertise in Age-Friendly Health Systems practices. -
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CHI Memorial Hospital gets to the heart of reducing readmission rates for cardiac patients
Program hinges on coordination within hospital and communication with patients. -
ViewMarch 2025
Grant helps staff at Massachusetts memory care facility learn how to better help patients
More than 50 staffers now certified through the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners -
ViewFall 2024
Fostering Teamwork to Promote Harmony in the Workplace
"Everyone brings something with them when they come to work," said Odesa Stapleton, chief diversity and inclusion officer at Bon Secours Mercy Health in Cincinnati. People are a collection of different work styles, lifestyles, needs and preferences, and it's up to organizations to help them all get along. -
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Framing the Conversation to Build Thriving Long-Term Care
Our nation has a unique opportunity to reimagine long-term care, particularly related to the direct care workforce. Direct care workers — such as certified nursing assistants, home health aides and personal care aides — are the backbone of the long-term care system, delivering hands-on care to older adults and individuals with disabilities. -
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Illuminating New Pathways to Address Global Workforce Challenges
Nestled in the heart of Trento, Italy, against the scenic and peaceful backdrop of the Dolomite Mountains, lies a former chapel at the entrance to research institute Foundation Bruno Kessler. -
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Hiring Untapped Talent: 'Anchor' Organizations Share Ways to Diversify, Localize Workforce
Seventeen health systems across the country — including Bon Secours Mercy Health, CHRISTUS Health, CommonSpirit Health and Providence — signed an "Impact Workforce Commitment" last year to build healthy and equitable local economies through their hiring and workforce development programs and policies. -
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Ageism: A Threat to Health and Dignity
I accompanied my daughter and her husband to a toddler's birthday party so I could keep an eye on their son while they mingled with other parents. When we opened the gate to the backyard, the host greeted my grandson and his parents. I was right behind them and held out my hand, but he had turned his back and was leading them to the party. I am invisible, I realized. I am a professional with interesting ideas, but the dynamics at play seemed tied to the number of my own celebrated birthdays. Ageism.
National Nurses Week
Each year from May 6 to May 12, communities across the country recognize the invaluable work of nurses during National Nurses Week. This day is an important opportunity for Catholic health care to honor nurses for their compassionate, quality care. To honor our ministries' nurses, and to celebrate their gifts and talents, CHA is pleased to be able to share some resources that might be of use in your activities.
