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Collaboration takes center stage at the 2024 CHHSM Annual Gathering to be held March 12-14, 2024, at the Live By Loews Hotel in St. Louis. “St. Louis is the perfect backdrop to our theme, ‘Collaboration as the Gateway to Innovation,’” said Jamar Doyle, president and CEO of CHHSM. “The wealth of CHHSM agencies present in…
Read MoreBy Kim Moeller, M.Div., Abundant Aging Education & Program Specialist at the Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging, United Church Homes. Reprinted with permission from United Church Homes Parker Center blog. I am handicapped. There … I said it. As a result of a runaway infection, I have had a prosthetic left leg for…
Read MoreIn 2022, Embrace Living, and affordable housing CHHSM ministry based in Oak Brook, Ill., began an intergenerational program called Embracing Generations that promotes relationship-building and mutual learning between students from local schools and its senior residents. During and after school, participating students visit Embrace Living residents and participate in mutually beneficial activities related to health…
Read MoreAfter taking the helm in 2021, Cedar Community President and CEO Nicole Pretre had a vision for Cedar Community’s future — to serve more friends and neighbors, to offer the living options and abundant amenities that its residents desire, and to be the best stewards of the natural and structural resources at the West Bend,…
Read MoreDuring a recent one-day leadership retreat led by the UCC Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM) and hosted by the Heartland Conference, participants gained resources for becoming better leaders. But one of the most unexpected outcomes was leaving the day feeling centered and closer to God. “Water in Desert Places,” held Aug. 30,…
Read MoreThanks to a successful capital campaign that raised $1,467,047, EveryAge’s Lake Prince Woods, located in Suffolk, Va., is in the midst of a construction project that will create a new Wellness Center and make upgrades to its Commons area. The groundbreaking took place this past September on the 20th anniversary of Lake Prince Woods’ original…
Read MoreAdvocate Health announced recently that CEO Jim Skogsbergh has received the National Center for Healthcare Leadership’s 2023 Gail L. Warden Leadership Excellence Award in recognition of his impact across a four-decades-long career. Named for the president emeritus of Detroit-based Henry Ford Health, the prestigious award recognizes health care leaders who have demonstrated remarkable contributions, exceptional…
Read MoreThis short, monthly video highlights various CHHSM ministries and partners, as together we build a more just, equitable, caring, and compassionate world. This month’s guest is the Rev. Bethany Johnson-Javois, President and CEO of Deaconess Foundation in St. Louis. #BeAVoiceCHHSM
Read MoreOne of the many ways that CHHSM member Deaconess Nurse Ministry helps the local St. Louis community is through participation in community events. One such even is a dinner service held at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. The church hosts the dinners for homeless persons the first three weeks of every month, with various…
Read MoreThe first day of school can be one of the most exciting days of the year for kids. From seeing old friends to breaking out a new pencil case, the day is often full of memorable moments. The first day of school, however, also can be extremely nerve wracking. Perhaps a student has just transferred…
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Jason Shott Named COO of Phoebe Ministries - CHHSM
Phoebe Ministries, based in Allentown, Pa., has announced that Jason Shott is their new chief operating officer (COO). Shott recently relocated to Pennsylvania from New York, where he was regional vic...