Health Calls - CHA Podcast Archives

Health Calls | S4: EP6

Providence's Carbon-Negative Health Care Pledge

Between hurricanes and heat waves, the effects of the climate crisis have never been more evident. How can health care systems make bold commitments that will make a difference in the fight against climate change?

Health Calls | S4: EP5

What Patients with Chronic Illness Want Providers to Know

Patients with chronic illnesses want what any patient seeking health care wants: to improve their health without exhaustive treatment. Unlike the majority, however, these patients face specific barriers to achieving that care.

Health Calls | S4: EP4

Medicaid Coverage for Spiritual Care

Studies suggest that whole-person health care isn't limited to physical health but also includes mental and spiritual well-being. So why is spiritual care more difficult to find coverage for?

Health Calls | S4: EP3

Strategies for Talking about the ERDs

The Ethical and Religious Directives have been a popular topic of conversation in health care circles for the past year. But what if we stopped viewing them simply as a list of do's and don'ts, but as a living document articulating the mission and identity of Catholic health care?

Health Calls | S4: EP2

Roadmaps to Health Equity

The road to health equity is long, and many hospitals and healthcare facilities are on different parts of the journey. How do we gauge best practices and strategies for different parties?

Health Calls | S4: EP1

Spiritual Care and Chaplaincy in a Virtual Age

Much of the health care process happens virtually these days. In the Catholic health ministry, how does spiritual care play into this equation?

Health Calls | S4: EP0

Season Four Promo

Season Four of Health Calls, the podcast of the Catholic Health Association, kicks off on June 27! Subscribe now!

Health Calls | S3: EP21

Montessori Methods in Memory Care

Catholic Health World Associate Editor Julie Minda discusses her article on using Montessori principles in memory care, joined by Michelle Feller and Cameron Camp. They explore how these methods challenge assumptions about long-term care, benefit patients, and can be implemented in existing facilities.

Health Calls | S3: EP20

Visiting Ukraine: An On-the-Ground Look at the Catholic Response

As the war in Ukraine continues well over a year after Russia's invasion, humanitarian efforts continue in an effort to meet the growing needs of the Ukrainian people.

Health Calls | S3: EP19

Continuing Collaboration in Health Equity

The work of equity in health care is never finished. After the initial buy-in and foundational changes, how do health systems continue to work toward equity for communities, patients and colleagues?