Health care is not a luxury, it is a right that belongs to everyone, Pope Francis told health care workers.
Health Care
Fighting the language battle for prenatal justice
It is essential for pro-lifers to fight back by directly resisting the use of this language and calling it out at every turn.
UM St. Joseph Medical Center considers options after transgender ruling
The University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center is weighing its options after a federal court ruled Jan. 6 that the Towson hospital violated the Affordable Care Act when it denied a transgender person a hysterectomy as part of “gender-affirming care.”
Church’s mission is seen in care for the sick, pope says in message
The way individual Catholics and their parishes care for the sick offers a precise measure of just how much they either are part of or are fighting the “throwaway culture” that ignores or discards anyone seen as flawed or weak, Pope Francis said in his message for the World Day of the Sick.
Archdiocese of Baltimore at the forefront of Mental Health First Aid training
Nearly 1,000 archdiocesan employees, clergy, parishioners and community members (some unaffiliated with the church) have gone through Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training offered as part of the Mental Wellness Initiative launched by Archbishop William E. Lori about a year ago.
Ascension Saint Agnes awarded Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification
Ascension Saint Agnes earned an award and certification from a national orthopedic surgery group for its work with patients undergoing hip and knee replacements.
Like 5th Circuit, 8th Circuit strikes down Biden’s transgender mandate
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis Dec. 9 permanently blocked a transgender mandate the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services had implemented as a revision to the Affordable Care Act.
Art cart makes healing rounds at St. Joseph Medical Center
Beginning in Summer 2021, University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, Towson, has offered patients the chance to relax and express themselves creatively through the hospital’s “Heart Cart” outreach.
5th Circuit block on transgender mandate stands; 8th Circuit ruling pending
Luke Goodrich tweeted that the 5th Circuit’s ruling “was a successful step in the fight to protect doctors’ conscience rights,” but added: “The fight continues in the Eighth Circuit, where we expect a ruling soon.”
Speakers outline medical, societal trends threatening Catholic health care
The inaugural Symposium for the Advancement of Catholic Health Care on Nov. 12 didn’t try to advance policy proposals, but it had a single message: Keep fighting.
Worth more than a thousand words
Art has symbolic value, therapist Rita Singer said, and can help get at feelings and concerns that can’t always be expressed in words.
From babies to seniors: Knowing health needs
At every stage of life from birth to senior years, there are different areas of focus for keeping in good health. It’s important to work with your physician to know what health concerns need to be addressed for each new stage of life.