Health Calls - CHA Podcast Archives

Health Calls | S6: EP6

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.

Health Calls | S6: EP5

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 @explorestlparks.

Health Calls | S6: EP4

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.

Health Calls | S6: EP3

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.

Health Calls | S6: EP2

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 Program.

Health Calls | S6: EP1

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.

Health Calls | S5: EP17

Advanced Cancer Care in Rural Communities

Luis A. Rojas, MD, FACOG, Clinical Vice President of Oncology Service Line at Avera, joins the show to discuss the system's efforts at serving cancer patients in their most rural communities. Dr. Rojas highlights both Avera's procedures and investment in innovative technology, and their belief in the mission of Catholic health care as a way to serve everyone, no matter where they live.

Health Calls | S5: EP16

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?

Health Calls | S5: EP15

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?

Health Calls | S5: EP14

The Ethics and Philosophy of Pharmaceutical Technology

Jeffrey Bishop, MD, Ph.D, Tenet Endowed Chair of Bioethics and Professor of Philosophy, Health Care Ethics and Philosophy at St. Louis University, joins the show to discuss how we can think critically about pharmaceuticals as technology. He discusses the etymology of the word "pharmacy," shares how power dynamics play into the decisions we make and offers advice on how to make sound, informed decisions about the drugs we take.