Health Calls - CHA Podcast Archives

Health Calls | S2: EP12

Catholic Social Teaching and the Business of Health Care

Catholic Social Teaching is central to Catholic healthcare, but how does it apply to business decisions? Fr. Michael Rozier and Fr. Joseph Driscoll discuss how these principles guide tough choices and are implemented by Catholic health leaders.

Health Calls | S2: EP11

Catholic Health’s Role in Protecting the Environment

From wildfires to pandemics, climate change poses ongoing challenges. Lois Sechrist, environmental stewardship manager at Ascension, and Rachelle Reyes Wenger, VP of public policy at CommonSpirit, discuss Catholic healthcare’s role in shaping policy and caring for creation.

Health Calls | S2: EP10

Aging and Long-Term Care

Many Catholic nursing homes and long-term care facilities are closing or restructuring to stay viable. Howard Gleckman and Susan McDonough discuss the challenges these facilities face and how policy changes can improve elder care.

Health Calls | S2: EP9

COVID-19 Vaccines and Faith Communities

Amid the debate over COVID-19 vaccines, moral and religious concerns have emerged. Fr. Tom Nairn, PhD, a bioethicist, and Dr. Reginald Eadie, CEO of Trinity Health of New England, address myths and clarify misinformation surrounding the vaccines.

Health Calls | S2: EP8

COVID-19: Implications for Nursing Education and Leadership

The International Year of the Nurse and Midwife coincided with the “Year of COVID-19.” In this episode, we hear from two authors who contributed articles for the Fall 2020 Nurses Leading the Way issue of Health Progress.

Health Calls | S2: EP7

Special Well-Being Exercise Podcast

Using CHA’s reflection and meditative videos, this podcast leads the listener through almost an hour of self-care exercises.

Health Calls | S2: EP6

COVID-19 and Care for Older Persons

Guests share their perspectives on how the pandemic has created new challenges and opportunities for those who care for older persons.

Health Calls | S2: EP5

Public Policy and the Common Good

A priest and a law professor come together for a robust discussion on how the common good can be better understood in the context of public policy, particularly health care policy.

Health Calls | S2: EP4

Hospital Chaplains and COVID-19

The role of hospital chaplain has evolved, with COVID-19 bringing new challenges and opportunities in providing spiritual care and emotional support. Chaplains Chelsea Leitcher (Dignity Health) and Jane Levdansky (SSM Health) share their experiences and insights on how their ministry has adapted during the pandemic.

Health Calls | S2: EP3

COVID-19: Health Care Disparities During the Pandemic