Following are links to resources developed by Covenant Health Systems for health and elder care professionals.

Pain management is arguably one of the most complex topics in medicine today, and is a priority at Covenant Health Systems From dealing with acute and chronic pain to providing compassionate end-of-life care, caregivers are faced with myriad physiological, emotional and spiritual issues that extend far beyond the question of which medication to administer. In a recent issue of "Connections," we explored several aspects of pain management, including an interview with Fr. James A O'Donohoe, Covenant 's ethicist, that appeared in "Health Progress" and is reprinted here with permission of the Catholic Health Association. We also a look at what several Covenant facilities are doing in this important area.
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In demographic terms, the United States is changing dramatically. By the year 2030, experts estimate, only 9.1 percent of consumer growth will be attributable to non Hispanic, white consumers. Statistics such as these show why Catholic healthcare organizations should get ready to market their services to ethnically diverse populations. There are already legal reasons, but obeying the law should not be the primary motive. Catholic healthcare must reach out to ethnic populations in order to fulfill its mission, serving all people in need. The question, especially for organizations inexperienced in serving diverse ethnic groups, is this: How do we carry out this marketing? (Reprinted with permission of the Catholic Health Association.)
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