Diocese of Saint Cloud - Health Care Ministry

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Diocese of Saint Cloud - Health Care Ministry

Health and healing of our body, mind and spirit for our parishes and communities.

Health in the Christian perspective means wholeness -- not only physical and emotional, but also spiritual and social. Health has to do with more than strictly medical concerns. The restoration of health and the maintenance of good health are not solely the responsibility of doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals. We bear a responsibility in this regard, both as individuals and as members of large social and religious institutions. (National Conference of Catholic Bishops, Health and Health Care {1981} paragraph 14)

Read more about our Parish Nursing Ministry.

Health Care Ministry Contact Information

Catherine Coghlan, Chancellor
Liaison for Health Care
(320) 251-2340
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Fr. Tom Knoblach, Ph.D.
Consultant for Healthcare Ethics
(320) 251-3764
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Annette Jesh
Coordinator for Parish Health Ministries
(320) 253-6424
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View Staff Directory.

Health Care Ethics Links

Catholic Health Association

Center for Healthcare Ethics, Saint Louis University

St. Cloud Hospital End-of-Life Decisions booklet

Minnesota Catholic Health Care Directive

National Catholic Bioethics Center

Intro to Healthcare Ethics

The Diocese of Saint Cloud maintains the position of Consultant for Healthcare Ethics to assist with information, education, resources, referrals, and consultation on bioethical matters related to the field of health care. The consultant is available to assist healthcare institutions and systems, the clergy of the diocese, other diocesan offices, parishes, organizations, ethics committees, and individual members of the diocese in ethical discernment on questions related to health care and bioethics issues. The consultant also assists other dioceses and the general public at their request.