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Evangelical Homes of Michigan to Purchase St. Joseph Mercy Saline

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | January 21, 2016

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…

Annual Meeting Will Help Members Balance Resources, Mission

By CHHSM Staff | January 14, 2016

CHHSM members will consider the shared challenge of balancing resources and mission when they convene for the organization’s 78th annual meeting March 3-5 in Houston, Texas. With the theme “Sustainability through Stewardship and Social Action,” the three-day event is designed to help members learn how to realize their commitments to social justice in the face…

Nollau Institute Guides, Connects Leaders

By CHHSM Staff | January 14, 2016

When Sandy Sorensen is consecrated as a Diakonal Minister at the CHHSM annual meeting in March, she’ll be in the company of 17 other leaders who will return to their ministries across the country with a renewed sense of mission and purpose. “One of the most important things we can do as servant leaders is…

Horizon House Releases Possibility Papers

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | January 14, 2016

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…

Cedar Home Health’s Telehealth Program Expands

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | January 14, 2016

Cedar Community Foundation recently received word from the Bader Philanthropies, Inc. Board of Directors that a $15,000 grant request to the Helen Bader Daniels Fund of Bader Philanthropies, Inc. for the Cedar Home Health “Staying Healthy, Staying Home” telehealth program was approved. Thanks to the additional funding, Cedar Home Health will be able to expand…

Health and Human Service Sunday Is Jan. 31

By CHHSM Staff | January 14, 2016

What is Health and Human Service Sunday? Each year, the United Church of Christ designates one Sunday – usually the last Sunday in January – as a day to recognize the ministries in health and human services provided by the members of CHHSM as well as those supported by local churches. The Sunday is an…

Bethany Children’s Home Welcomes New Chaplain

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | January 11, 2016

Bethany Children’s Home officially called and received the Rev. Kim Kendrick as chaplain on Dec. 4, 2015. Kendrick is ordained in the United Church of Christ, and is a 2014 graduate of Lancaster Theological Seminary. She brings seven years of ministerial experience to Bethany, where she will provide worship and other services for youth and…

Information on the Passing of Harold Schoup

By CHHSM Staff | December 30, 2015

Click here to read the obituary of CHHSM friend Hal Schoup.

CHHSM Partners Provide Benefits, Resources

By CHHSM Staff | December 15, 2015

Samaritan Bethany started using Pension Boards UCC for its health care needs thanks to the suggestion of its chaplain. Many of the Rochester, Minnesota, senior living organization’s 430 employees were choosing to go without insurance and skip trips to the doctor due to rising insurance costs. Pension Boards administers comprehensive employee benefits including life insurance,…

Members Work Together To Put Comfort First

By CHHSM Staff | December 14, 2015

Two CHHSM members formed a partnership this year to provide maximum comfort for residents with advanced dementia. Horizon House in Seattle wanted to fine-tune its individualized care. The continuing care retirement community reached out to Phoenix-based Beatitudes Campus, also a CCRC and creator of Comfort Matters, a nationally recognized dementia research and education initiative. “We’re…

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