Health Calls, the official podcast of the Catholic Health Association, addresses timely issues that promote the common good and a more just, healthy society. Season Seven centers around the theme, "Health Reimagined," highlighting innovative approaches to healthcare that expand our imagination of how healthcare can serve communities and increase human flourishing.
Season 7: Episode 3 - Palliative Care as a Value-Driver for Healthcare
Health Calls Season 7, Episode 3 explores why palliative care is both a clinical necessity and a mission imperative for Catholic healthcare systems across the United States. Host Brian Reardon and Executive Producer Josh Matejka welcome Dr. Mark Kantrow, System Medical Director for Palliative Care at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System (FMOL), to discuss how palliative care improves outcomes for patients with serious illnesses while supporting families through some of life’s most difficult moments.
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Season 7: Episode 2 - Housing and Healthcare: Reimagining the Relationship
Health Calls Season 7, Episode 2 explores how Catholic organizations across the United States are reimagining the connection between housing and healthcare. Host Brian Reardon and Executive Producer Josh Matejka welcome Rob McCann, President and CEO of Catholic Charities Eastern Washington, to discuss a nationally recognized partnership with Providence that addresses chronic homelessness through housing, medical respite, and supportive services.
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Season 7: Episode 1 - The Moral Imagination of Catholic Healthcare
Health Calls Season 7, Episode 1 launches the new Health Reimagined season by exploring how moral imagination can help transform healthcare across the United States. Host Brian Reardon and Executive Producer Josh Matejka welcome Daniel J. Daly and Thomas Bushlack of the Center for Theology and Ethics in Catholic Health to discuss how Catholic healthcare can respond creatively to today's most pressing challenges.
Drawing on Catholic social teaching, whole-person care, and the healing ministry of Jesus, the conversation examines how leaders can move beyond technical solutions to imagine new possibilities that promote human flourishing, uphold human dignity, and strengthen the common good. Dan and Tom explain how moral imagination bridges theology and practice, helping organizations address emerging questions around AI, access to care, partnerships, and healthcare ethics. They also discuss the work of the Center and preview the work ahead of them in 2026 and 2027, including academic papers, conference visits, and podcasts.
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