Innovation in Healthcare – The Necessity of Contemplation and Mercy  (Sponsored by the Cleveland Guild of the Catholic Medical Association)

The Cleveland guild of the Catholic Medical Association is having their next conference on February 22, 2025, at St. Albert the Great Church and Parish Life Center (6667 Wallings Rd, North Royalton, OH 44133). The conference is entitled ‘Innovation in Healthcare – The Necessity of Contemplation and Mercy.’  The audience will include healthcare professionals as well as all others not involved in the medical disciplines.  Medical education credits will be available as well as a virtual attendance option.  The day will begin with an opening Mass at 8 A.M. with Bishop Martin Amos as the main celebrant followed by the conference with breakfast and lunch.  Register by visiting: CLICK HERE or call 216-696-6525 x 3670. For questions about the conference, call 216-312-4172.

The conference theme, Innovation in Healthcare – The Necessity of Contemplation and Mercy, was chosen since innovation is essential in medicine to develop new therapies and approaches to help alleviate suffering and eradicate illness. Advances in medicine with new technologies including artificial intelligence (Al) platforms are rapidly changing the manner in which care is provided to patients. Such strategies offer the hope of more efficient and reproducible modes of healthcare delivery. However, as we proceed with these approaches particular care must be given to avoid dehumanizing interactions between healthcare professionals and patients. Furthermore, efforts must not be restricted to focus on a patient’s physical well-being alone. Attention to the spiritual well-being of patients is also necessary to help bring forth definitive healing. By fostering a spirit of contemplation and striving to always show mercy, healthcare professionals may deliver the highest form of care to others while enhancing their own well-being.