Here are some of the efforts that are in full swing:

Effective Communications for Reform | a study circle for communications and advocacy leaders

Vision Based Assessment of Health Reform Proposals | an ongoing research initiative on using a Vision for U.S. health care to assess policy proposals

Avera Ethics Conference | Center staff join leaders at Avera Health to lead a day-long engagement

Kettering Foundation Joint Learning Agreement | a project to help us learn how to better engage communities in meaningful conversation on the future of health care

Here are some past events and collaborations:

Holiday Discussions on Reform | answering the President-elect’s transition team call to convene community conversations on reform

Public Conscience Work and the Future of U.S. Health Care | third annual meeting for those working to build public will for change

Sharing Our Approach | In September, the Center’s approach to reform was featured in a Catholic Health Association webinar, “U.S. Healthcare Reform: Claiming Our Ministry’s Leadership.”

Over 150 leaders attended. St. Joseph Health System CEO Deborah Proctor served as guest host. Center founder Jack Glaser offered a keynote presentation on leveraging ministry strengths to transform U.S. health care. See a description of the webinar. You can watch and listen the to the webinar using a link posted above the description.