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Patron saints of the group include Sts. Panteleimon, Cosmas and Damianos and others, who as healers, received no payment for their service and who healed not only with medicine, but also with faith. Membership is open to healthcare professionals and students. HUMS of the Metropolis of Pittsburgh was modeled after the HUMS in the Metropolis of Atlanta.
The Annunciation Akron Chapter (http://annunciationakron.org/hums) is the pilot chapter in our metropolis. The Akron Board of Directors currently also serves as the Board the Metropolis organization (which will expand with the founding of other parish chapters). Over the last three years, it has hosted annual HUMS parish retreats, conducted book studies related to faith and healing, sponsored webinars on COVID-19, and held a Blessing of the Hands Service.
We encourage those parishes interested in organizing a local HUMS chapter under the metropolis organization are encouraged to contact Dr. Costas Kefalas (Founding President) at [email protected]. Our goal is to have parish or regional chapters all across the Metropolis—to support the vital work of all our healthcare professionals!