The Catholic Church and Its Hospitals with Patricia A. Gabow, MD

FutureChurch welcomes Dr. Patricia Gabow, MD, author of The Catholic Church and Its Hospitals: A Marriage Made in Heaven? for a conversation on Catholic healthcare in the United States.

In her presentation for FutureChurch, Dr. Gabow focuses her remarks on the beginnings of Catholic healthcare in the US – particularly the role of women religious in its noble beginnings; the reach of Catholic health care and the impact of religious directives on women’s, reproductive, and LGBTQ+ healthcare, as well as the impact on the conscience of medical professionals; and finally offer suggestions for meaningful change that could make Catholic healthcare more committed to Catholic Social Teaching.

To learn more about Dr. Gabow’s book and to purchase it, click here.

Patricia A. Gabow, MD, MACP is a national healthcare leader who has focused on the care of vulnerable populations and the institutions that serve them. She spent 40 years at Denver Health, a highly integrated healthcare system and Colorado’s major safety net institution. The last 20 of those years was as CEO, retiring in 2012. She has authored over 130 articles, 36 book chapters, and two previous books books, The Lean Prescription: Powerful Medicine for Our Ailing Healthcare System and TIME’S NOW for Women Healthcare Leaders: A Guide for the Journey.