Healthcare Ministry Basics for Leaders Sponsors

Catholic Social Teaching Course Plan Application to My Role Jesus’ Ministry Moral Instincts ERDs Our Ministry Catholic Social Teaching (Use this slide to show participants where we are in the scheme of the course and to introduce the topic. Click once to bring up current “block”.) Sponsor -- OUTCOMES (25 minutes) Participants will be able to explain the central role of sponsorship in the Catholic healthcare ministry. Participants will be able to explain the structure of sponsorship for their healthcare system. We saw that in the past two centuries, the Catholic healthcare ministry was built upon the faith, sacrifices and hard work of the women and men in Catholic religious congregations. Much has changed in Catholic healthcare, especially in the last half of the 20th century. The Sisters and Brothers that were so intimately involved in the day to day activities of healthcare work are gone. Their relationship to their ministries is very different. In this section we will explore that relationship which is known today as “sponsorship.” Church Sponsor

Brainstorm 1. What do you know about sponsors? 2. What questions do you have about sponsors or sponsorship? Allow a few minutes for people to write. Surface responses from group. Write responses on flipchart or overhead Question 1: WHAT WE KNOW Question 2: OUR QUESTIONS Use their questions (from question 2) to guide your emphasis during the presentation. At the end, have them look at what they “knew” and what the “know” now. To begin, let’s look at a definition of sponsorship.

Sponsorship Sponsors hold ministries “in trust” in the name of the Church; they are accountable to the Church for the mission being carried out in a particular place “Sponsor” or “Sponsorship” is not a technical or legal term. It is used with various meanings. In general this definition works for most situation. What sponsor is not Franchise Ownership with benign neglect Control Latin root of sponsor: to pledge oneself solemnly A sponsor pledges solemnly to fulfill a task.

Sponsors: Linking Church & Institutional Ministry Mission & Ministry of Jesus Mission & Ministry of the Church Mission and Ministry of Sponsor Mission of Organization Ministry of Leaders/Employees The core concept of sponsorship is that the sponsoring entity has responsibility for the mission of the institution. Sponsorship insures that the mission of the institution (continuing the mission and ministry of Jesus Christ) is carried out to the fullest extent possible and with integrity and fidelity. (click 1) The sponsor serves as the connector between Church and organization as ministry. (click 2) The foundation is built upon the mission and ministry of Jesus. (click 3) The Church continues the mission and ministry of Jesus throughout time. (click 4) The organization continues the mission of the Church through the sponsors. (click 5) Thus the work of leaders and employees is a continuation of the healing ministry of Jesus in the world today.

Sponsors Care About Mission Treat all persons with respect Support healthy communities Collaborate with those who share vision Provide services to those most in need Develop leaders in Catholic Health Ministry Advocate for quality of life for all Sponsors play a role of influence in key areas where mission plays a big role. These are some possible examples.

Our History Catholic Health East -- founded on January 8, 1998 through the joining 12 religious sponsors who brought their health ministries together. The foundations of CHE were 3 Catholic health systems: Allegany Health System Eastern Mercy Health System Sisters of Providence Health System

Sponsors: Common Bonds, Common Missions Sisters of Mercy of the Americas The Franciscan Sisters of Allegany The Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine, FL The Sisters of Providence of Holyoke, Massachusetts The Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph of Hamburg, New York Hope Ministries Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill The Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Scranton, PA

Organizational Structure Franciscan Sisters of Allegany Allegany, NY Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph Hamburg, NY Sisters of Mercy - Northeast Cumberland, RI Sisters of Mercy Baltimore, MD Sisters of Mercy Buffalo, NY Sisters of Mercy Rochester, NY Sisters of Mercy –Mid-Atlantic Merion, PA Sisters of Mercy Pittsburgh, PA Sisters of St. Joseph St. Augustine, FL Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Scranton, PA Sisters of Providence Springfield, MA Hope Ministries Newtown Square, PA Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill Greensburg, PA Sponsors Council (elected leader of each sponsoring organization) Board of Directors (at least one-third from sponsoring organizations, the CHE CEO, and others selected with specific competencies) System Management Division Division Supportive Health Corporations Other Ownership Interests Maxis Health System Carbondale, PA Mercy Community Health West Hartford, CT Mercy Health System of Maine Portland, ME Mercy Health System of Southeastern PA Conshohocken, PA Our Lady of Lourdes Health Care Services, Inc. Camden, NJ St. Francis Medical Center Trenton, NJ St. Mary Medical Center Langhorne, PA St. Peter’s Health Care Services Albany, NY Sisters of Providence Health System Springfield, MA St. James Mercy Health System Hornell, NY Holy Cross Health Ministries Fort Lauderdale, FL Mercy Hospital, Inc. Miami, FL Mercy Medical Daphne, AL Pittsburgh Mercy Health System Pittsburgh, PA St. Francis Hospital, Inc. Wilmington, DE Saint Joseph’s Health System Atlanta, GA St. Joseph of the Pines Southern Pines, NC St. Mary’s Heath Care System Athens, GA BayCare Health System** Clearwater, FL Catholic Health System** Buffalo, NY Global Health Ministry Stella Maris Insurance Company, Ltd.* Allegany Franciscan Ministries, Inc. Intracoastal Health Systems, Inc. West Palm Beach, FL Consorta Inc. Preferred Professional Insurance Co.* NewCap Insurance Company, Ltd.* * For profit entity ** Joint Operating Agreement Updated: January 30, 2007

DVD on Sponsorship Sponsors of each CHE facility are members of a group called the Sponsors Council The Sponsors Council of CHE is committed to sharing the role of sponsorship with laity as we move into the future

Reflection / Dialogue What did you notice, how did you feel about the message of the DVD? What do you recognize in your work that is rooted in the Franciscan tradition? As we can see, sponsorship has evolved over time and even for Provena Health, will continue to evolve. With that in mind, I ask you to reflect on and then discuss at your tables the question on the screen. (Allow time for personal reflection and then some table dialogue. Then ask for highlights from the table discussions.)