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Health Calls
by Catholic Health Association
From ethics to advocacy, Health Calls brings together thought leaders from Catholic health care, academia, public policy, and other organizations to discuss timely topics related to the common good and creating a more just and healthy society. Hosted by Brian Reardon, Health Calls is the official podcast of the Catholic Health Association of the United States.
Episodes
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Palliative Care as a Value-Driver for Healthcare
Health Calls Season 7, Episode 3 explores why palliative care is both a clinical necessity and a mission imperative for Catholic healthcare systems across the United States. Host Brian Reardon welcomes Dr. Mark Kantrow, System Medical Director for Palliative Care at Franciscan Missionaries of Our...
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Housing and Healthcare: Reimagining the Relationship
Health Calls Season 7, Episode 2 explores how Catholic organizations across the United States are reimagining the connection between housing and healthcare. Host Brian Reardon and Executive Producer Josh Matejka welcome Rob McCann, President and CEO of Catholic Charities Eastern Washington, to...
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The Moral Imagination of Catholic Healthcare
Health Calls Season 7, Episode 1 launches the new Health Reimagined season by exploring how moral imagination can help transform healthcare across the United States. Host Brian Reardon and Executive Producer Josh Matejka welcome Daniel J. Daly and Thomas Bushlack of the Center for Theology and...
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United for Change: Season 6 Highlights on Catholic Healthcare, Community Impact & Human Flourishing
In the Season 6 finale of Health Calls, host Brian Reardon and executive producer Josh Matejka reflect on the theme “United for Change” through a clip show featuring top voices in Catholic healthcare. Drawing from insights shared at the Catholic Health Association Assembly, Brian and Josh…
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Health, Nature, and How Community Partnership Can Build a Better Future
Health Calls Season 6, Episode 17 explores how health systems across the United States can improve outcomes by connecting health care, nature, and community partnerships. Host Brian Reardon and Executive Producer Josh Matejka welcome Dr. Sheetal Rao, Assistant Professor at the University of...
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Dispensary of Hope: Reducing Medication Costs and Increasing Access
Health Calls Season 6, Episode 16 highlights how health systems across the United States are expanding medication access through the nonprofit Dispensary of Hope. Host Brian Reardon speaks with Mike Wascovich, Vice President of Medication Management and Chief Pharmacy Officer at Ascension, about...
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A Lifetime of Collaboration with Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo, RSW
Health Calls Season 6, Episode 15 continues the United for Change season with a global perspective on collaboration in health. Host Brian Reardon and Executive Producer Josh Matejka welcome Monsignor Robert J. Vitillo, newly appointed Chief Officer for Innovation and Programs at Catholic…
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Collaborating to Curb Medication Costs with Civica RX
Health Calls Season 6, Episode 14 examines how health systems across the United States are collaborating to lower medication costs through the groundbreaking nonprofit manufacturer Civica Rx. Host Brian Reardon and Executive Producer Josh Matejka speak with Dr. Daniel Roth, Executive Vice…
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Different Faiths, Same Goal: How Interfaith Engagement Elevates Human Flourishing
Health Calls Season 6, Episode 13 explores how interfaith engagement strengthens whole‑person care and human flourishing across the United States. Host Brian Reardon and Executive Producer Josh Matejka welcome Suzanne Watts Henderson, PhD, Senior Director of Faith & Health at Interfaith America…
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“You Are Not Alone”: Responding to the Immigration Crisis with the USCCB
Health Calls Season 6, Episode 12 explores how Catholic ministries across the United States are responding to the growing immigration crisis. Host Brian Reardon and Executive Producer Josh Matejka welcome Bill Canny, Executive Director of the USCCB’s Secretariat of Migration, to discuss the...
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Washington Update: Advocacy Partnerships and Policy Victories
Health Calls Season 6, Episode 11 delivers an important Washington health policy update, as host Brian Reardon and Executive Producer Josh Matejka welcome Paulo Pontemayor, CHA’s Senior Director for Government Relations. Paulo breaks down the latest federal health care policy developments…
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A Collaborative Model for Community-Based Wellness
Health Calls Season 6, Episode 10 highlights Healthspan Nevada County, an innovative community‑based wellness model redefining whole‑person care. Host Brian Reardon and Executive Producer Josh Matejka talk with Dr. Scott Neeley, president and CEO of Dignity Health’s Sierra Nevada Memorial…
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Partnering with Parishes for Community Health
Health Calls Season 6, Episode 9 explores how Catholic health care extends beyond hospital walls through parish nurse programs. Host Brian Reardon and Executive Producer Josh Matejka welcome Megan Timm, Regional Director of Community Health for SSM Health in Wisconsin, to discuss a model that has...
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Mission Integration and the Next Generation of Health Care Workers
Health Calls Season 6, Episode 8 centers a conversation about mission integration and the formation of the next generation of health care workers. Host Brian Reardon and Executive Producer Josh Matejka are joined by Chip Chipman, Manager of Pastoral Care and Mission Integration at CHRISTUS St....
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Partnering with the Formerly Unhoused to Care for Those in Need
Health Calls Season 6, Episode 7 explores how CommonSpirit Health partners with those who have lived experience of homelessness to shape solutions and fund grants. Host Brian Reardon and Executive Producer Josh Matejka welcome Nicole Wilson, Community Health and Housing System Manager at...
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Collaborating to Address Food Insecurity in Rural Communities
Health Calls Season 6, Episode 6 focuses on addressing food insecurity in rural communities. Host Brian Reardon and Executive Producer Josh Matejka welcome Lindsey Meyers, MBA, Vice President of Communications, PR, and Community Engagement at Avera Health. Lindsey shares how Avera’s community...
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Telling the Story of Catholic Health Care on Social Media
Health Calls Season 6, Episode 5 explores the power of storytelling and social media in sharing the mission of Catholic health care. Host Brian Reardon and Executive Producer Josh Matejka welcome Stephanie Hampton, a St. Louis-based content creator known for her Instagram account…
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Collaborating in Caring for the Whole Person
Health Calls Season 6, Episode 4 explores the transformative power of Whole Person Care in the context of palliative care, with guest Lori Dangberg, Executive Vice President of the Alliance of Catholic Health Care in California. Lori shares the origins and impact of a statewide initiative that...
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Igniting Souls and Making a Difference: A Conversation with John O’Leary
Health Calls Season 6, Episode 3 features a conversation with author, speaker, and former chaplain John O’Leary, whose life story inspired the new film Soul on Fire. Host Brian Reardon and Executive Producer Josh Matejka speak with John about his journey from surviving a devastating childhood…
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United in Addressing Youth Mental Health Needs
Health Calls Season 6, Episode 2 continues the United for Change theme with a focus on youth mental health in Chicago. Host Brian Reardon and executive producer Josh Matejka speak with Dr. Anoop Takher, Interim Chair of Behavioral Health at Saint Anthony Hospital, about the hospital's SPARK...
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Sharing Encounters and Caring for Immigrant Communities
Host Brian Reardon and executive producer Josh Matejka welcome Sister Norma Pimentel, President and CEO of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, to discuss her work serving immigrant communities at the U.S.-Mexico border. Sister Norma shares moving stories of families fleeing violence and...
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Advanced Cancer Care in Rural Communities
As the national conversation around HR1, Medicaid and health care access continues, Catholic health care continues to affirm its belief that everyone deserves access to high-quality, affordable care. As this episode's guest highlights, that includes those in rural communities. Luis A. Rojas, MD,...
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Technology Adoption with Patients and Community in Mind
Like all popular trends, it's easy to adopt the latest and "greatest" technology as soon as it's released into the world. But what responsibility do Catholic health systems have in evaluating what changes they need to make? What - and who - is top of mind when these decisions are made? Michael...
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Using AI to Protect Caregiver Well-Being
Technological advances are nothing new for caregivers, who have been saturated with new tools to "help" them for decades. But are those tools actually helping? And what can the latest innovations do to alleviate the burden caregivers face on a day-to-day basis? Dr. Heather Schmidt, System Medical...
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The Ethics and Philosophy of Pharmaceutical Technology
When we hear the word technology, we tend to think about computers, software, artificial intelligence, etc. But one form of technology that we tend to overlook has been a part of our lives for centuries: pharmacy. Jeffrey Bishop, MD, Ph.D, Tenet Endowed Chair of Bioethics and Professor of...
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Protecting Medicaid Coverage
Medicaid covers 1 in 5 American adults, nearly half of all children in America and 41 percent of births in America. But despite acting as a lifeline for many Americans, the program is under threat of significant cuts from the federal government. In a Health Calls special, CHA's Senior Director of...
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Expanding Virtual Spiritual Care
If Catholic health care providers want to treat the whole person, then spiritual care is a vital piece of that puzzle. So in an age when virtual health care is becoming more and more prevalent, how do we also expand the reach of virtual spiritual care? Justin Martin, Director of Spiritual Care...
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Building a Culture of Mission and Innovation Pt. 2
In this second part of the discussion, Joe Kelly discusses the steps Mercy has taken to protect patient privacy, highlights partnerships that have kept them on the cutting edge and explains how Mercy’s foundresses act as a guiding light for his team as they move forward. To listen to the first…
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Building a Culture of Mission and Innovation Pt. 1
Catholic health care providers face a unique challenge – synthesizing the realities of their unique mission and the need to be technologically innovative. How do you faithfully follow the call to continue Jesus’s healing ministry and be as forward-thinking as possible? Joe Kelly, Executive Vice...
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Updated - Data 101 for Community Benefit
This is an updated version from our previous podcast posting with corrected audio - we apologize for the inconvenience When it comes to learning about and treating the communities we serve, data is the key. But with so much data out there, how do Catholic health providers begin to sort through it...
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Data 101 for Community Benefit
When it comes to learning about and treating the communities we serve, data is the key. But with so much data out there, how do Catholic health providers begin to sort through it all and make sense of what they find? Jaime Dircksen, Vice President of Community Health and Well-Being at Trinity...
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The Promise of 3D Printing in Health Care
Three-dimensional printing technology has been around for decades, but has seen a rapid expansion into commercial, manufacturing and industrial use over the past few years. As it makes its way into health care, what benefits could this relatively new technology offer? Dr. Kevin Chen, Chief of...
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Implementing New Tech in Care Settings
Every day, new technologies are making their way into health care settings. Whether it's AI recorders and transcribers or robotic surgical tools, it's a reality that providers and systems must face. Cyril Philip, Vice President of Digital Ventures at Bon Secours Mercy Health and Digital Ventures...
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UPDATED - Theology, Artificial Intelligence, and Catholic Health Care
This is an updated version from our previous podcast posting with the full episode - we apologize for the inconvenience As artificial intelligence is implemented into more and more aspects of health care, it can be difficult to keep up with the varying ethical considerations that arise. If…
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Theology, Artificial Intelligence, and Catholic Health Care
As artificial intelligence is implemented into more and more aspects of health care, it can be difficult to keep up with the varying ethical considerations that arise. If Catholic health care is to thrive in this new era of technology, a robust theological perspective is necessary. Dan Daly,...
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Spiritual Care and Emerging Technology
Emerging technologies can help health care providers with a multitude of daily tasks from efficient data processing to helping doctors with bedside conversations. But can it be used in the realm of spiritual care and whole person care? Theresa Edmonson, Vice President of Spiritual Health for...
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Energy Technologies for Climate Action
As one of the country’s highest producers of carbon emissions, health care has a special responsibility in helping solve the ongoing climate crisis. What opportunities exist for health systems to make immediate improvements to their carbon footprint, and how can they set themselves up for a...
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A.I., Empathy and Goal-Aligned Health Care
When working with patients, it is essential for palliative care providers to have goal-oriented conversations. Without them, caregivers may not efficiently and collaboratively meet the patients' needs and goals for their own care. How can new technologies enhance these conversations, both from a...
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Technology, Change and the Catholic Response
As the world of technology spins faster and faster, responses can vary to the rapid pace of change and innovation. Fear, excitement, caution – everyone has an idea of how to respond. What does Catholic tradition and faith have to say? Dr. Joseph Vukov, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Loyola...
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Maintaining Human Connection Amidst Technological Innovation
It's easy to feel overwhelmed by technology, especially when change and innovation seem to come so rapidly. Tom Koulopoulos, founder and chairman of the Delphi Group and author of Reimagining Health Care, joins Health Calls for the premiere of Season Five, "Technology and Humanity." Koulopoulos...
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The Center for Theology and Ethics in Catholic Health
As Catholic health providers navigate an increasingly complex world, the value of clinical ethics cannot be understated. But the world of ethics is complicated itself: How do we give equal time to both clinical care and consultation as well as academic research, peer review and church...
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The Impact of Ministry Formation on Colleague Experience
Join us for a dynamic discussion on the impact of ministry formation on the colleague experience, featuring Darren Henson, Senior Director of Ministry Formation at CHA, Pete Guarisco, VP of Mission at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, and Rafael Flores, Director of Mission...
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Viewing AI Through a Catholic Social Teaching Lens
Nate Hibner, Ph.D., Senior Director of Ethics and Editor of Health Care Ethics USA (HCEUSA) at CHA and Nicholas Kockler, Ph.D., MS, HEC-C, Vice President of System Ethics Services at Providence St. Joseph Health in Renton, Washington, join Health Calls for an enlightening discussion, exploring…
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Leading with Integrity
Dennis Gonzales, Ph.D., CHA's Senior Director of Mission Innovation and Integration and Ann Garrido, author of Redeeming Power: Exercising the Gift as God Intended and associate professor of homiletics at Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis, join Health Calls to discuss the importance of a...
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Researching on the Road with Avera Health
Research is a key component of any health system. So, when it comes to serving rural areas, how do these systems reach patients and populations that may otherwise be left out of the research process? Valerie Schremp Hahn, Associate Editor of Catholic Health World, and Amy Elliott, PhD, the Avera...
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Mutual Learning in Global Health
One of the most critical aspects of global health practice is creating and fostering good relationships. Having trusted partners around the globe not only allows us to get the proper resources where they need to go, but also facilitates opportunities for mutual learning. Bruce Compton, CHA's…
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Building Trust in Community Benefit
As health systems work to eliminate inequities in the communities they serve, are we doing all that we can to establish trustworthiness with those communities? What if there is already a lack of trust between provider and patient? Betsy Taylor, Editor of Health Progress and Philip Alberti, Ph.D.,...
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Caring for Neurodivergent Patients at the Treffert Center
Treating neurodivergent patients is a complicated process. How do we approach the spectrum of neurodivergence with the care, compassion, and intentionality that it deserves? Betsy Taylor, editor of Health Progress, Dr. Jeremy Chapman, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist at SSM Health Treffert…
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Caring for Double-Duty Caregivers
Do you know what a “double-duty caregiver” is? Chances are that if you work in health care, you know a few of them… and you may even be one yourself! Betsy Taylor, editor of Health Progress, and Debra Kelsey-Davis, co-founder of Nourish for Caregivers and Sagacity.Care, join the show to discuss...
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Stories of Catholic Health Care from the AIDS Crisis
World AIDS Day is commemorated every year on Dec. 1. As we approach this year's observance, how do the stories of those who pioneered care for AIDS patients inform our care today? Paulo Pontemayor, CHA's Senior Director of Government Relations, and Michael O'Loughlin, national correspondent for...
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From ethics to advocacy, Health Calls brings together thought leaders from Catholic health care, academia, public policy, and other organizations to discuss timely topics related to the common good and creating a more just and healthy society. Hosted by Brian Reardon, Health Calls is the official podcast of the Catholic Health Association of the United States.
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