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SilenceWhether it’s a silent spiritual retreat, silent meditation or contemplation, people from many faith traditions have come to value quietness. Sigurd Olson remarked, “The movement of a canoe is like a reed in the wind: Silence is part of it . . .”

Henri Nouwen is eloquent about silence:

When we honestly ask ourselves which persons in our lives mean the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand. The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing, not curing, not healing and face with us the reality of our powerlessness, that is a friend who cares. . . . Somewhere we know that without silence, words lose their meaning; that without listening, speaking no longer heals; that without distance, closeness cannot cure. (The Road to Daybreak: A Spiritual Journey)

The paradox of domestic violence is that silence can both heal and harm. It is the conspiracy of silence that escalates and perpetuates intimate partner violence. Too

frequently victims, perpetrators, families, the community and faith communities collaborate in this silence that is ultimately another form of violence. Silence = Violence. Healing for victims of abuse often begins when silence is broken.

My thanks to those who share their passion and raise their voices to prevent and stop intimate partner violence. This Connections is just one resource to form strong partnerships to break the silence and become compassionate voices for healing.

Rev. Jim Christian, Vice President, Mission & Spiritual Care

Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital

July/August 2011Volume 2, Issue 4

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Gloria’s storySince Sarah Katula was the nurse who chaired the Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Domestic Violence Council, the call came in for her. One of the hospital managers was on the phone. An employee had a problem . . .

“I heard the very faintest knock. A tiny, tiny sound. When I opened the door, there she was – standing five feet away. She just stood there. I reached out my hand to invite her in. Once Gloria started talking,” Katula recalled, “she didn’t want to leave my office.”

Over several months, Katula walked with Gloria who shared her story as it happened. “I could see how difficult it was to leave and all the difficulties a woman without resources and financial stability faced. There are nuances you wouldn’t see unless you walked beside the person.”

Gloria had been like many DV victims. She returned (continued on next page)

This issue of Connections focuses on

Domestic Violence

and how Advocate Good

Samaritan Hospital is

responding to it.

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Domestic violence guidelines for clergy

1. Choose words carefully. Be aware that what you say may be twisted to serve the purpose of the abuser. Perpetrators hear language that supports their being violent.

2. When making an assessment for a couple, interview each alone. Ask “Do you feel safe at home?” and “Is anyone coercing you to do things you don’t want to do?” Give parties a chance to voice things they might be fearful to say within earshot of their partners.

3. If domestic violence is involved, recognize that control tactics require different treatments, such as anger management and supportive therapy.

4. Know the resources that are available.

5. Recognize that a victim is going to be afraid. Be prepared to help her develop a plan. Be prepared to help her address this issue with the abuser.

repeatedly to the abuser because she couldn’t see any options. She had been isolated and alone for so long she didn’t know where to turn or whom to trust. The only thing she had was her work place. Fortunately, it was supportive and directed Gloria to resources that could help.

Because of Gloria’s situation, the Good Samaritan Hospital DV Task Force became aware of the important role managers can play in the lives of domestically abused employees. Katula said, “Gloria’s story inspired the topic

for my Ph.D. dissertation: How Abused Employees Find Emotional and

Physical Support in the Workplace.” In turn, Gloria credits Katula and Good Samaritan Hospital with saving

her life.

With the help of Katula and others at Good Samaritan Hospital, Gloria eventually was

able to take her two daughters away and begin a new life. “Working to help victims of domestic violence is so rewarding,” said Katula. “Those who are hurt are healed each time they tell their story.”

History of domestic violence outreach at Advocate Good Samaritan HospitalIn 1999, the Domestic Violence Council was formed to focus on abused patients who came into the hospital’s Emergency Department. Over the years, it included training for other hospital units and clinical staff awareness.

Today the Council has been expanded into our Domestic Violence Program. In addition to helping patient/victims, it offers assistance to hospital employees who are abused and works to educate managers to recognize and intervene when an employee is potentially in an abusive situation. The program now extends into physicians’ offices to educate clinical staff (including physicians) on how to screen and help in DV situations.

One mission of the program’s members has been to address DV wherever there is a concern. It may be providing referral sources, talking on the phone to a mother of a teen in an abusive situation or providing education to churches, parish nurses, Stephen Ministry, schools or student nurses. Most recently, a support group for loved ones of a DV victim has been formed to help those who witness a loved one in an abusive situation.

May There Be Peace

God – who is the father who runs down the road to greet his children,

God – who is the mother who gathers her brood together to protect them,

Jesus – who blesses the children,Spirit of gentleness;

May the pattern of rage and abuse stop.

May there be an end to the fist shaken,

The heads shielded,The bodies bruised,The tears shed.May there be safety.

Amen

United Church of Canada

Gloria’sstory (cont.)

The most dangerous time for a woman who is being

abused is when she tries to leave. Another highly dangerous time is when she is

pregnant.

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Energy, passion, focus, knowledge and relentless dedication. That is what the gentle women leading the powerful charge against domestic violence demonstrate day in and day out. In the communities surrounding Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, the work of Sarah Katula, Judy Petrushka and Dr. Virginia Kelly has significant impact.

Both Judy Petrushka and Sarah Katula devote 10 hours/week to the DV Program and 10 hours/week to the DV Council, but each also has a second job. In addition to being the Domestic Violence Coordinator for the program, Petrushka also works for Family Shelter Service, an organization devoted to helping victims of abuse. This gives her a remarkable depth of understanding of this population. Katula is DV

Program Coordinator and also a full-time professor at Elmhurst College. With these dual roles, both women

are able to increase their networking and raise awareness in the surrounding communities.

Dr. Virginia Kelly, on staff at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital for ten years, has been integral in

moving the program agenda into the physician practices. She invites Katula and Petrushka into ob/gyn department meetings to discuss DV issues and provide training to physicians and nurses. She has organized several Clinical Grand Rounds so the messages of awareness, education and intervention are heard. Her leadership has given importance and credibility to their work.

Like Katula and Petrushka, Dr. Kelly is passionate about this issue. “As a gynecologist, my work is completely focused on the health of women, and so the health of the home is at the forefront. Domestic violence is chronic rather than acute and may take three years to change. There’s no quick fix. It can’t be rushed. It’s like chemotherapy. It takes time, commitment and support to see changes.”

Sarah Katula (left), Dr. Virginia Kelly (center), Judy Petrushka (right)

Domestic violence shelters with

24-hour hotlinesDuPage County

Family Shelter Service(bi-lingual)familyshelterservice.org630.469.5650

Hamdard Center(multi-lingual with emphasis on South Asian, Middle Eastern and Bosnian)hamdardcenter.org866.305.3933

Neighboring counties

Elgin Community Crisis Center (Kane County)crisiscenter.org/aboutus.htm847.697.2380

Guardian Angel Community Services (Groundwork-Will and Grundy County)guardianangelhome.org815.729.1228

Mutual Ground (Kane and Kendall Counties)mutualgroundinc.com630.897.0080

DV resourcesSarah Katula – Advocate Good Samaritan Domestic Violence Outreach Program Coordinator – 630.275.6212

Judy Petrushka – Advocate Good Samaritan Domestic Violence Specialist – 630.275.6189

Bridge Communities – 630.545.0610. Committed to transforming the lives of homeless families, focusing on moving them toward a goal of self-sufficiency.

A shared passion about ending abuse

Recommended reading by Sarah Katula:

Not to People Like Us by Susan Weitzman, Ph.D. Describes the dynamics faced by abused women who are in upscale marriages.

Barriers to disclosure and difficulties in leaving are described in detail. 

Half the Sky by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. Tells of the atrocities happening all over the world to women and girls. The

stories are heart-stopping, yet there is a message of hope in each. 

Recommended reading by Judy Petrushka:

Domestic Violence: What Every Pastor Needs to Know by A. Miles. New edition includes new information on the

pathology of DV and the effect the economic downturn is having on victims and batterers.

One in four women experiences domestic violence

in her lifetime.

DV websitesFaithInstitute.org – Interfaith agency addressing sexual and domestic abuse.

Ncadv.org – National Coalition Against Domestic VIolence

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Chaplains:Jill Bates Barbara BurkhardtDonald Frye Johnny GillespieKathy Gingrich Anna Lee Hisey PiersonMaggie Lhotka Claire MarichKim Neace Jan RonchettiCathy Stewart Laura WilliamsAdrienne Zervos

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Meet Chaplain Kathy Gingrich “Ministering to people in a health care setting – that’s what I’m called to do,” said Chaplain Kathy Gingrich. She knew Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital was where she wanted to be a chaplain during the job interview. “Walking around the hospital, the artwork on the walls, talking with the staff – it all came together for me. I could be both chaplain and social worker in one place, and it felt holistic.”

After serving as a pastor for seven years and working in addiction and mental health, Ch. Gingrich joined Good Samaritan Hospital in 1999. Initially she served as both social worker and chaplain, but today she is exclusively a chaplain.

Two aspects of Good Samaritan Hospital that are especially meaningful to Ch. Gingrich are its pet ministry and its domestic violence program.

“Pets are important to people. When I come home, my dogs don’t care what kind of day I’ve had; they’re just glad to see me!” Simply being with her pets – two dogs and two cats – is healing for her. “Animals are such a gift of grace, such fun! I’m so glad we brought a pet ministry here.”

Ch. Gingrich has worked with the domestic violence program for years. “We started

by wanting to help our patients but then realized our own associates have the same issues. Now we are trying to

partner with organizations in the community. We want to increase

awareness and teach people to end the violence.

“Helping those in a hurtful situation, empowering them, showing them how to make healthier decisions – it’s intense and emotional. It’s deeply rewarding, too.”

Kathy Gingrich attended Bridgewater College in Virginia where she earned a dual degree in philosophy of religion and sociology. She graduated from Bethany Theological Seminary (now in Richmond, IN) with her Master of Divinity and later earned her master’s degree in social work from Indiana University.

Women ages 20-24 are at the greatest risk of non-fatal intimate partner violence.

Recommended reading by Chaplain Gingrich:

The Macho Paradox: Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help by Jackson Katz. A frank and powerful treatise illuminating Katz’s position that violence against

women is a men’s issue.

InSide Out Coaching by Joe Ehrmann, release date August 2. Highlights the unique and powerful role coaches have in impacting and transforming society. Ehrmann is a former NFL player, coach and ordained minister.

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Dear Faith Leader –

We at Advocate Health Care recently received a wonderful honor:

For the third consecutive year, Thomson Reuters named Advocate Health Care one of the nation’s top 10 health systems.

This recognition reflects well on everyone associated with our hospitals – our associates (employees), our physicians and our volunteers. Since Advocate Health Care is faith-based, I believe this is also significant for those of us who are faith leaders.

For more than 100 years, Advocate and our predecessor organizations have cared for the health needs of people in our communities. We understand spirituality to be an important part of wellness and healing. We value the unique contributions faith communities make in transforming people’s lives for health and wholeness.

After reading the press release about the distinction Thomson Reuters has once again given Advocate, I felt moved to write to you, a faith leader. This award is in part a validation given to all of us who partner to make certain that the people we are privileged to serve are cared for – physically and spiritually. Thank you for being part of this.

Faithfully,

Bonnie Condon

Link to the Advocate Health Care press release: 

http://www.advocatehealth.com/body.cfm?xyzpdqabc=0&id=12&action=detail&ref=89

Link to the Thomson Reuters press release:

www.100tophospitals.com

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cuse

s on

pr

ovid

ing

recr

eatio

nal s

ervi

ces

for

peop

le w

ith d

isab

ilitie

s. It

s go

al is

to m

aint

ain

the

high

est q

ualit

y of

life

and

func

tion.

Thro

ugh

Aug

ust 1

8, y

ou c

an s

ee a

n ex

ampl

e of

ther

apeu

tic

recr

eatio

n at

the

Chi

cago

Fie

ld M

useu

m’s

exhi

bit,

The

Hor

se.

It ex

plor

es th

e sp

ecia

l rel

atio

nshi

p be

twee

n ho

rses

and

hu

man

s an

d en

ds w

ith a

film

that

cap

ture

s th

e po

sitiv

e ch

ange

s ho

rseb

ack

ridi

ng m

akes

for

peop

le w

ith d

isab

ilitie

s. It

is

a te

stim

ony

to th

e po

wer

of n

atur

e.

Rec

reat

ion

is th

erap

eutic

whe

ther

it is

use

d as

you

r ow

n pe

rson

al th

erap

y or

as

a ne

w fi

eld

of p

hysi

cal t

hera

py to

hel

p th

ose

in n

eed.

Com

e cl

oser

to n

atur

e. Y

ou w

ill e

xper

ienc

e its

be

nefit

s ju

st b

y sh

arin

g an

afte

rnoo

n w

ith it

.

Ther

apeu

tic

Rec

reat

ion

Wee

k –

July

10

to 1

6

7-11

Hea

lthy

Com

mun

icat

ion

Pray

er:

Car

ing

God

, rem

ind

me

to a

ppre

ciat

e th

ose

med

ical

pro

fess

iona

ls w

ho s

tand

rea

dy to

car

e fo

r m

e in

an

em

erge

ncy.

Gui

de th

em in

thei

r w

ork

each

day

. Am

en.

Q a

nd A

Abo

ut M

edic

Ale

rt

•A

dvoc

ate

Hea

lth: w

ww

.adv

ocat

ehea

lth.c

om•

The

Med

ic A

lert

Fou

ndat

ion:

med

ical

ert.o

rg•

Am

eric

an D

iabe

tes

Ass

ocia

tion:

dia

bete

s.or

g (E

nter

“br

acel

et”

in th

e se

arch

bo

x)•

Nat

iona

l Str

oke

Ass

ocia

tion:

str

oke.

org

•A

lzhe

imer

’s A

ssoc

iatio

n: a

lz.o

rg

Q: I

’ve

alw

ays

thou

ght t

hat M

edic

Ale

rt je

wel

ry w

as fo

r pe

ople

with

ser

ious

med

ical

con

ditio

ns. I

’m in

goo

d he

alth

, bu

t am

alle

rgic

to s

ome

med

icat

ions

. Sho

uld

I get

a b

race

let?

A:

If yo

u ar

e in

an

acci

dent

or

expe

rien

ce a

n un

expe

cted

he

alth

cri

sis,

you

may

not

be

able

to s

peak

for

your

self.

By

wea

ring

a M

edic

Ale

rt b

race

let o

r ne

ckla

ce, y

ou c

an p

reve

nt

doct

ors

or p

aram

edic

s fr

om a

dmin

iste

ring

dru

gs th

at m

ay b

e da

nger

ous

for

you.

Q: M

y do

ctor

told

me

that

I sh

ould

wea

r a

Med

ic A

lert

br

acel

et, b

ut I

don’

t lik

e th

e w

ay th

ey lo

ok. W

hat a

re m

y al

tern

ativ

es?

A: M

edic

Ale

rt m

edal

lions

can

be

wor

n as

nec

klac

es, w

atch

es

and

even

sho

elac

e ta

gs. T

hey

also

com

e in

diff

eren

t siz

es,

met

als

and

colo

rs, i

nclu

ding

spo

rts

band

s an

d fa

shio

nabl

e be

aded

bra

cele

ts. T

oday

’s w

eare

rs h

ave

a va

riet

y of

goo

d-lo

okin

g st

yles

to c

hoos

e fr

om.

Q: A

love

d on

e su

ffers

from

Alz

heim

er’s

Dis

ease

. How

can

a

Med

ic A

lert

ser

vice

hel

p?

A: A

Med

ic A

lert

tag

lets

law

enf

orce

men

t, fir

st r

espo

nder

s an

d m

edic

al p

erso

nnel

kno

w th

at a

per

son

has

Alz

heim

er’s

and

that

he

or s

he m

ay n

ot b

e ab

le to

effe

ctiv

ely

com

mun

icat

e, e

ven

if co

nsci

ous.

Med

ic A

lert

ser

vice

s ca

n al

so b

e co

mbi

ned

with

a G

PS lo

catio

n se

rvic

e: Y

our

love

d on

e ca

n w

ear

a w

rist

bra

cele

t or

carr

y a

page

r th

at a

llow

s yo

u to

tr

ack

his

or h

er w

here

abou

ts, a

nd th

e M

edic

Ale

rt s

ervi

ce c

an

notif

y yo

u w

hen

your

love

d on

e is

foun

d by

law

enf

orce

men

t or

firs

t res

pond

er s

ervi

ces.

A d

octo

r’s v

isit

usua

lly b

egin

s w

ith a

n in

terv

iew

: The

doc

tor,

nurs

e or

med

ical

ass

ista

nt a

sks

us a

bout

our

hea

lth h

isto

ry a

nd

curr

ent c

once

rns,

then

add

s th

is in

form

atio

n to

our

per

man

ent

file.

The

doc

tor

then

use

s ou

r m

edic

al r

ecor

ds to

mak

e th

e be

st p

ossi

ble

reco

mm

enda

tions

abo

ut o

ur h

ealth

car

e.

But

whe

n a

med

ical

em

erge

ncy

stri

kes

or a

n ac

cide

nt

happ

ens,

we

may

not

be

able

to c

omm

unic

ate

with

firs

t re

spon

ders

or

heal

th c

are

wor

kers

. Str

oke

vict

ims,

for

exam

ple,

may

be

awak

e an

d al

ert b

ut u

nabl

e to

spe

ak o

r un

ders

tand

spe

ech.

Peo

ple

in s

hock

may

lose

con

scio

usne

ss,

and

thos

e w

ith h

ead

inju

ries

may

not

be

luci

d en

ough

to

conv

ey im

port

ant m

edic

al in

form

atio

n to

oth

ers.

Med

ic A

lert

tags

com

mun

icat

e w

hen

we

can’

t. Yo

ur ta

g id

entifi

es y

our

maj

or m

edic

al c

ondi

tion(

s), s

uch

as d

iabe

tes

or

drug

alle

rgie

s, s

o th

at fi

rst r

espo

nder

s ca

n be

gin

trea

tmen

t. O

nce

you

are

at th

e ho

spita

l, st

aff c

an c

all t

he M

edic

Ale

rt

cent

er fo

r yo

ur m

edic

al r

ecor

ds a

nd in

form

atio

n ab

out a

ny

med

icat

ions

you

take

or

whe

ther

you

are

cur

rent

ly

unde

rgoi

ng m

edic

al tr

eatm

ent.

Med

ic A

lert

em

ploy

ees

can

also

con

tact

you

r fa

mily

and

put

them

in to

uch

with

hos

pita

l st

aff s

oone

r.

If yo

u ha

ve b

een

thin

king

abo

ut g

ettin

g a

Med

ic A

lert

bra

cele

t fo

r yo

urse

lf or

a lo

ved

one,

now

is th

e tim

e to

do

it. If

you

al

read

y ha

ve a

Med

ic A

lert

tag,

take

a fe

w m

inut

es to

con

tact

th

e se

rvic

e an

d up

date

you

r m

edic

al r

ecor

ds o

r yo

ur fa

mily

’s co

ntac

t inf

orm

atio

n. Y

ou’ll

pro

tect

you

r he

alth

and

you

r fa

mily

’s pe

ace

of m

ind

by m

akin

g cr

ucia

l inf

orm

atio

n ab

out

your

hea

lth a

vaila

ble

to th

ose

who

nee

d it.

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ust

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edic

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rt A

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