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Addressing spiritual leadership: an organizational model.

Burkhart L, Solari-Twadell PA, Haas S

Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, Loyola University Chicago, IL 60626, USA. eburkha@luc.edu

The Joint Commission requires health systems to address spiritual care. Research indicates that spirituality is associated with better physical, psychological, and social health and that culturally diverse populations and individuals at end-of-life often request spiritual care. The authors report the results of a consensus conference of 21 executives representing 10 large faith-based health systems who discussed the input, process, and outcomes of a corporate model for spiritual leadership. Specific initiatives are highlighted.

Published 24 December 2007 in J Nurs Adm, 38(1): 33-9.
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