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Leaders from Deaconess Foundation and more than 40 other organizations announced in February that they have “banned the box” by adopting fair chance hiring policies or ensuring that questions about criminal convictions do not appear on applications for employment with their foundations. They also issued a challenge to all U.S. philanthropic institutions to follow suit…
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The HealthCare Chaplaincy Network recently announced the launch of the Spiritual Care Association, the first multidisciplinary, international professional membership association for spiritual care providers that establishes evidence-based quality indicators, scope of practice, and a knowledge base for spiritual care in health care. The nonprofit SCA is an affiliate of HealthCare Chaplaincy Network, a health care…
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In recognition of its performance on measures of patient safety, inpatient and outpatient quality of care, financial stability, operational efficiency and patient experience, Advocate Health Care has once again been named to the 100 Top Hospitals list by Truven Health Analytics. Two hospitals in the Advocate system – Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge,…
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Affordable housing is a vital step for low-income families trying to work their way out of poverty. For many families in America, it’s a step that’s out of reach. A family’s housing is affordable when it costs no more than thirty percent of the family’s income. That means that for a family of three with…
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After nearly 29 years of leading youth services agency UCAN from a shelter with one program for 50 boys and girls that was on the brink of closing to the forefront of youth welfare organizations in Chicago, CEO Thomas Vanden Berk has announced his transition to CEO Emeritus beginning in July 2016. In that role, he…
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At the Midwest Regional Endowment Conference held recently at Chicago Theological Seminary, United Church Funds (UCF) hosted plenaries on the global economy, endowment policies, planned giving and socially responsible investing. UCF also provided an overview of its funds and convened a panel discussion called “What Do #BlackLivesMatter and #Occupy Mean About the Economy and our…
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Jason Emmerson has been named executive director of United Caring Services in Evansville, Indiana. Emmerson has worked in nonprofit leadership and community service for the past 13 years. Read the full article from the Courier & Press here.
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Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital is opening its doors to the public on Sat., May 14. The long anticipated modernization project opening will improve the patient care experience by enhancing privacy, offering the most advanced technology and making it more convenient to access inpatient and outpatient services. “We could never stand here today without the substantial…
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Evangelical Homes of Michigan (EHM) and St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor announced on Jan. 21 a letter of intent to transfer ownership of the St. Joseph Mercy Saline health building located at 400 Russell St. in Saline. The 100,000-square-foot facility became available when St. Joseph’s relocated its urgent care and outpatient services to Michigan Avenue…
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Horizon House, known for its forward thinking approach to senior living, has added “possibility papers” to its communications. Like white papers, they provide useful information for consumers and colleagues on a variety of creative aging topics. Click here to view Horizon House’s current possibility papers: – “Good & Good for You, Healthy Eating Supports a…
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Cedar Community and Town of West Bend Partner to Add Full-Time Law Enforcement Officer - CHHSM
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Cedar Community President and CEO Nicole Pretre announced last week a partnership agreement with the Town of West Bend, Wis. Town of West Bend Supervisor and Board Chair, Troy Zagel, and Pretre have b...