Spirituality
The Who, What, When, Where and Why of Reflections
Reflections aren’t just for work. Using them in your personal life can be enriching and rewarding. Here’s how to start: Who Use reflections alone or with groups of family or friends. What Reflections can come from a variety of sources, including prayers, passages from Scripture, famous quotes, poems, films and songs. You can read them,… View Full Post
Why Do We Start Every Meeting with a Reflection?
We begin each meeting with a reflection as a reminder that God is present in every individual we serve and serve with. A Prayer for Our Work The following paraphrased prayer by 16th-century Spanish saint Teresa of Ávila is a favorite of Patrick Gaughan, vice president, Center for Formation at CHI National. For him, it… View Full Post
Coworkers Take Surgery Excellence to Guatemala
So many of our doctors and nurses are compassionate heroes in our local community. Some people even take these skills across the world to serve the poor and vulnerable. Dr. John Jones and nurses Barrett Norton, Linda Heltz and Sarah Russell recently returned from a medical mission trip in Chichicastenago, Guatemala. They did 72 hernia surgeries… View Full Post
Hot Springs Hosts Ministry Expectations for Caring Behavior Sessions
Whether you’ve been a part of our ministry for a day or for numerous years, it’s evident that we are more than just a healthcare organization. We truly are a ministry. Many of us have answered a calling. In doing so, we all serve a vital part and we must live the ministry…live our mission… View Full Post
Infirmary Coworker Featured in Imagine’s Speaking Spiritually
This quarter, CHI National has been asking us the question: How do you express your spirituality at work? Coworkers from all over the nation answered that question by using the imagine Chat on the well-being pages on InsideCHI. Below we list a few of the highlighted responses in the imagine magazine. Christopher Cabana, Infirmary coworker,… View Full Post
Why Givers Need Getaways
Taking a vacation refreshes your personal ministry—and helps keep ours healthy and vibrant. People who work in health care are givers by nature, and it’s equally important for givers to take time to refill their cups. Your ministry is only as healthy as you are, and taking time off from work is an important part of… View Full Post
Living Our Value of Excellence
When you think of being an excellent coworker, what do you think about? Zero hospital borne infections? AIDET? Or is it something else like always greeting everyone with a smile and eye contact? Our Values in Action team is recognizing our coworkers who display the value of excellence this quarter. They are beginning by handing… View Full Post
Coworkers Feed Thousands By “Feeding The Funnel”
The Values in Action team hosted The Pack Shack in a Feed the Funnel parties at each campus to pack meals for neighbors in need. Meals packed at Feed the Funnel parties are donated free of charge to local organizations, such as food banks and food pantries, for them to distribute to people and/or other organizations in… View Full Post