Health Calls - CHA Podcast Archives

Health Calls | S1: EP21

Global Health – A Case Study

CHA members support Catholic health care's global ministry by donating surplus medical supplies and organizing and staffing medical missions. We discuss how the Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach in Springfield, IL are working with the Catholic church in Tanzania to improve health in their country.

Health Calls | S1: EP20

Housing and Transportation

In this episode, we discuss how Catholic health care is collaborating with other organizations to ensure the housing and transportation needs of their patients are met.

Health Calls | S1: EP19

Carrying the Torch

As the laity are increasingly called to serve as leaders and sponsors in Catholic health care, it is imperative that they have the education, ministry formation and spiritual practices needed for these roles.

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.

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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.