The absence of nuns from leadership roles in Catholic hospitals raises significant questions regarding the true essence of being a Catholic institution in corporate health care.
Sister Irene Kraus' phrase 'no margin, no mission' highlights the increasing need for financial viability within Catholic hospitals that once focused solely on charity.
The transformation of Catholic hospitals into large corporate entities operating for-profit subsidiaries, while still governed by religious directives, questions their original charitable mission.
In regions where Catholic health care is deeply entrenched, such as St. Louis, the juxtaposition of corporate practices and religious values comes into sharp focus.
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