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As we approach the seasons of Thanksgiving and Advent, I find myself reflecting on the great impact our CHHSM ministries and partners are having across the country. This past year has been marked by the strength, resilience, and unwavering commitment of our member organizations to create a more just, caring, and compassionate world. From providing…
Read MoreThe UCC Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM) has announced that the Rev. Darrell Goodwin, CHHSM board member and conference minister for the UCC’s regional Southern New England Conference, will be the preacher for the 2025 Annual Gathering’s Wednesday evening worship service at Old South Church UCC in Boston. The 2025 Annual Gathering…
Read MoreA variety or leadership-related topics, workshops, contemplative time, and rituals created a nurturing environment for the second retreat of the CHHSM Nollau Leadership Institute 2024-2025 class retreat, held in October at Bellwether Farm in Wakeman, Ohio. While the first retreat traditionally focuses on the personal realm of leadership, where participants explore how to expand their…
Read MoreLeadership Team members from Uplands Village in Pleasant Hill, Tenn., participated in a unique workshop in October that offered resources and insights into team relationships. “Introduction to the Enneagram,” presented by CHHSM’s the Rev. Dr. Elyse Berry, offered the team a broad explanation of how the Enneagram is applied to create in individuals a greater…
Read MoreOld newspaper articles, newsletters — some in German, a letter from the past describing an effort that would become a successful CHHSM ministry. These were among the treasures discovered during the opening of a 109-year-old time capsule Oct. 3 at Hoyleton Youth and Family Services in Fairview Heights, Ill. Hoyleton donors, board members, staff and…
Read MoreAs part of its ongoing commitment to make health care more affordable and accessible, Advocate Health, the nation’s third-largest non-profit health system, is taking a significant step in eliminating financial barriers to care. The organization announced in September that it will begin cancelling all judgment liens previously placed on homes and real estate as part…
Read MoreEHM Senior Solutions, a trusted not-for-profit leader in senior care serving Southeast Michigan, is proud to announce the launch of its innovative Registered LPN Apprenticeship Program. This initiative, developed in partnership with the Department of Labor and Michigan Works! Southeast, aims to tackle the growing shortage of skilled nurses while providing a unique career advancement…
Read MoreIn early September, United Church Homes announced that it has been selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in a new Medicare alternative payment model designed to support people living with dementia and their caregivers. Under CMS’ Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model, United Church Homes will be one of…
Read MoreHoffman Homes in Littlestown, Pa., has quietly been expanding its services. Since 2022, it has launched its new transitional living, therapeutic shelter and outpatient therapy ministry outreach programs. As part of that growth, Hoffman Homes also decided to update its logo and brand. “The rebranding process motivated me to dig through our institutional archives,” said…
Read MoreEveryAge — based in Newton, N.C. — announced Oct. 1, 2024, that it completed the acquisition of Providence Place, an existing not-for-profit retirement community as well as two adjacent commercial properties. Providence Place retirement community is located on 27.2 acres in High Point, N.C., approximately 10 miles from EveryAge’s Piedmont Crossing community in Thomasville, N.C. On Aug.…
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