When the first Jewish patient died on Rabbi Melvyn Lerer’s watch as chaplain at the Central Islip State Hospital in 1976, he was devastated. There was no tahara (preparation of the body for …
As Catholic Health continues to grow, it is increasing access to healthcare while connecting people with the resources they need to thrive. Much of this starts with addressing one of the nation’s most challenging issues: Food insecurity, which triggers chronic disease and even health crisis. “It’s a big problem,” said Dr. Patrick O’Shaughnessy, Catholic Health’s […]