Dignity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) have come together as CommonSpirit Health, creating a new nonprofit Catholic health system focused on advancing health for all people and serving communities in 21 states.
The July-August issue of Health Progress, which looks at the health risks facing young people, includes articles about noteworthy initiatives in Catholic health care that work to enhance children’s quality of life. One of these stories is about CHI St. Joseph’s Children’s Home Visiting Program in Albuquerque, NM. The article, written by Allen Sánchez, president of CHI St. Joseph’s Children, discusses how this special program was developed to help young, first-time parents support the health needs of their children during the crucial first years of life. To read the article, click here.
Dignity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) have come together as CommonSpirit Health, creating a new nonprofit Catholic health system focused on advancing health for all people and serving communities in 21 states.
CHI Health St. Francis, Grand Island, NE, received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus-Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally
The CenteringPregnancy Prenatal Care Program at CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson, Dickinson, ND, was named the Outstanding Rural Health Program by the University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health. The award honors a program that delivers services in innovative ways to improve care access and quality for rural North Dakotans.
Michael Romano
National Director, Media Relations
p: 303-383-2720
e: michaelromano@catholichealth.net