Health Calls - CHA Podcast Archives

Health Calls | S1: EP18

The Suicide Epidemic

The CDC reports over 45,000 Americans died from suicide in 2016. How health care organizations and policy makers can address this is discussed by Lisa Picker, the mother of a suicide victim and an advocate for better mental health care, and Benjamin F. Miller, CSO of the Well Being Trust.

Health Calls | S1: EP17

Immigrant Youth at Risk

Mark Kuczewski, PhD, professor of medical ethics at the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, and Fr. Corey Brost, director of Viator House of Hospitality, discuss challenges facing undocumented youth and how Catholic health care can help.

Health Calls | S1: EP16

Assembly 2019

A discussion on the events, speakers and inspirational elements of the 2019 Catholic Health Assembly.

Health Calls | S1: EP15

Healing Spaces

The environment where health care services are provided is vital to the healing process. Hear Catholic health leaders share insights and experiences in creating healing spaces.

Health Calls | S1: EP14

Sr. Mary Haddad, RSM conference call with members

This podcast is a recording of an April 29 teleconference with CHA members following the announcement of Sr. Mary Haddad, RSM, as the new president and CEO of CHA.

Health Calls | S1: EP13

Genomics and Ethics

Dr. Paul Scherz, PhD, from The Catholic University of America, and Fr. Kevin FitzGerald, SJ, PhD, from Creighton University, discuss the ethics of biomedical research and medical genomics.

Health Calls | S1: EP12

Food and Water: Justice, Spirituality and Health

Are food and water basic elements for life equitably available and is Catholic health care giving them adequate attention and reverence? To discuss, we brought together three authors who contributed to the March-April 2019 issue of Health Progress.

Health Calls | S1: EP11

Medicaid Policy

CHA has launched “Medicaid Makes It Possible” to keep Medicaid viable. A panel of experts discusses why Medicaid is vital to our nation’s health care system and policy challenges facing the program.

Health Calls | S1: EP10

Catholics Against Human Trafficking

The Coalition of Catholic Organizations Against Human Trafficking is working to eliminate human trafficking. Two members - Anne Victory, HM, RN, MSN, Director of Education Collaborative to End Human Trafficking, and Hilary Chester, PhD, Associate Director for Anti-Trafficking Programs, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops - discuss measures to identify and help victims.

Health Calls | S1: EP9

Sr. Carol Keehan on Major Issues in Catholic Health Care

CHA President Sr. Carol Keehan, DC, discusses challenges to the ACA and Medicaid, education around palliative care, the clergy abuse scandal, and selecting her successor.