INSIGHTS
MERCY
SUMMER 2016
MISSION
The Mission of Catholic Health
Initiatives is to nurture the
healing ministry of the Church,
supported by education and
research. Fidelity to the Gospel
urges us to emphasize human
dignity and social justice as we
create healthier communities.
CORE VALUES
REVERENCE
INTEGRITY
COMPASSION
EXCELLENCE
Inside
Our Mission in Action
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WHEN
MISSION
CALLS
When Valley City native Naomi
Koch, MS, ECSE, stepped into
the role of Director of Case
Management for CHI Mercy
Health, she didn't just extend
her career, she found another
way to make a dierence.
Naomi treasures the opportunity to participate meaningfully in people's lives, both
professionally and personally.
"My mission in life and in work is to love people through acts of service," Naomi says.
"I assist patients and their families in our Swing Bed Program. I educate them about their
options and, perhaps more importantly, listen to their stories, get to know their goals, and
sit with them while they face life-changing decisions. For me, moving toward people in
need of guidance is a profound experience."
When Naomi is o the clock, she continues to gravitate toward others through her role
in Unite to Silence the Stigma, a not-for-prot committee in Jamestown devoted to suicide
prevention and ending the stigma surrounding mental health.
"When you lose a family member to mental health issues," Naomi says, "you realize
the idea of family extends beyond the walls of a single house to encompass the entire
community."
The CHI Mercy Health mission to build a healthier community aligns with Naomi's
mission, making her new role as meaningful as being warmly welcomed home.
Naomi Koch, MS, ECSE