Catholic Healthcare
News & Newsletters:
HHS Rule Opposed: Violates Rights of Conscience & Religious Freedom
U.S. Bishops sharply criticize the decision by the Obama administration in which it “ordered almost every employer and insurer in the country to provide sterilization and contraceptives, including some abortion-inducing drugs, in their health plans.” [MORE]
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Video message on this issue.
USCCB concerns regarding the HHS rule related to mandated insurance for contraceptive services
Catholic Relief Services' statement on HHS rule:
Catholic Charities USA's statement on HHS rule:
Catholic Health Association statement on HHS rule
2011 Community Benefits Report: Ohio Hospital Association
U. S. Bishops Issue a Policy Statement on Assisted Suicide:
To Live Each Day With Dignity
CLICK HERE for Resources and Handouts from the Catholic Health Associations' 2011 Assembly: The Opportunity Now: How Reform will Help the Healing Mission
Governor's Office of Health Transformation: Resources and Reports
Ohio Hospitals and Health Care Systems have a $67.8 Billion Economic Impact in Ohio. (American Hospital Association)
Economic Impact Fact Sheet (Ohio Hospital Association)
CLICK HERE for Health e-NEWS, Ohio Hospital Association
CLICK HERE for Catholic Health Ministry Vision for Health Care Reform
Why Catholic Health Care Matters. Article by Sr. Judith Ann Karam, CSA, Universe Bulletin, December 11, 2009
6/23/2010. Distinction between Direct Abortion and Legitimate Medical Procedures. USCCB Committee on Doctrine
Q & A Regarding the Revision of Directive #58 in the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services. CHA Ethics Staff, November 23, 2009
5th Edition, Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, November 17, 2009
12/12/08. Vatican releases Instructions related to certain Bioethical Questions, including in vitro fertilization, stem cells, human cloning and use of certain vaccines: Instruction Dignitas Personae on Certain Bioethical Questions
Advance Directives Resources
CHA Resources on Ethics & Advance Directives
Catholic Conference of Ohio's Resources on End of Life Issues
USCCB Resources on End of Life Issues
OHA Advance Directives Resources
Advanced Directive Forms
CLICK HERE for Living Will, Healthcare Durable Power of Attorney and Donor Registry forms
CLICK HERE for Do-Not-Resuscitate Information and Form
New Proposed Rules.
CLICK HERE for all pending Rules, Ohio Department of Health
Legislative Contact Information
CLICK HERE for Information on Contacting your Public Officials
CLICK HERE for E-Advocacy, Catholic Health Association
CLICK HERE for Information and Background on Catholic Faith & Politics
Health Care Reform
Ohio Insurance Exchange: Ohio Dept. of Insurance
Under the new Federal Health Care Act each State is required to establish an American Health Benefits Exchange (“Exchange”) or leave it to the federal government to operate.
The exchange is required to: 1) facilitate the purchase of qualified health plans; 2) provide for the establishment of a Small Business Health Options Program (“SHOP Exchange”) designed to assist qualified employers in facilitating the enrollment of their employees in qualified health plans; and 3) meet other mandates specified in the federal health care law.
Ohio is to inform HHS by January 1, 2013 whether they will operate an Exchange.
Catholic Conference of Ohio Page on Health Care Reform
Health Care and You Resource on the new Health Care Law
Resources:
Ohio Hospital Comparisons Ohio Department of Health 11/17/10
IRS Blanket Group Exemption Letter for Institutions listed in The Official Catholic Directory. (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Office of General Counsel)
CLICK HERE for CHA's 12 Steps to Prepare for the New 990
CLICK HERE for tax information for churches and religious organizations
Meetings/Department Information:
CLICK HERE for a listing of Catholic Hospitals/Systems throughout Ohio. Updated 6/11
On January 14, 2010, presidents of member hospitals and chief executive officers of healthcare systems determined that the Catholic Conference of Ohio's Department on Health Affairs would sharpen its mission to focus on the hospitals as Catholic institutions. They appointed a “kitchen cabinet” of system/hospital staff to meet regularly with staff of the Catholic Conference on matters of mutual concern.
Cabinet members include:
Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs
Mt. Carmel Health System
rkennedy@mchs.com
Assistant Vice President, Government Affairs and Public Policy
Sisters of Charity Health System
rbachman@sistersofcharityhealth.org
Chairman/Administrator,Vice President, Development, Government Relations and Physician Corporation Services
Mercy Medical Center, Canton
Tom.Turner@cantonmercy.org
Vice President of Advocacy and Government Relations
Catholic Health Partners
jpfishpaw@health-partners.org
Vice President, Mission Effectiveness
Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton
cbauer@shp-dayton.org
Congratulations Sister Carol on your 50th Anniversary
as a Sisters of Charity!!
Links
Hospitals Caring for Communities, American Hospital Association
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Statements and Alerts regarding Health Issues
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Office of Pro Life Activities
National Catholic Bioethics Center
For more information contact:
Jim Tobin,
jtobin@ohiocathconf.org
or
Carolyn Jurkowitz
cjurkowitz@ohiocathconf.org
614-224-7147