Health Calls Archives
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Health Calls | S1: EP6Palliative and Hospice Care
What does Catholic social teaching say about palliative and hospice care? What conversations should clinicians have about end of life issues? These and other questions are discussed by experts from CHA, the Archdiocese of Boston, Washington University, Mercy and St. Louis University.
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Health Calls | S1: EP5
Taking our Care Outside the Walls
Coletta Barrett, Vice-President of Mission, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Chair of the Board, Mayor's Healthy City Initiative in Baton Rouge, LA, and Julie Trochio, Senior Director, Community Benefit and Continuing Care for CHA discuss how Catholic health care collaborates with others to extend care in the community.
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Health Calls | S1: EP4
When Disasters Strike: A Special Convening for International & Domestic Response
Discover highlights from a conference on how Catholic health care should address domestic and international disasters. Guests include Lance Mendiola from CHRISTUS Health, Karen Reich from Bon Secours, Dr. Alex Garza from SSM Health, and Kim Burgo from Catholic Charities USA.
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Health Calls | S1: EP3
Caring for those who suffer
David Addiss, MD, MPH, director of the Focus Area for Compassion and Ethics at the Task Force for Global Health provides insight into his recent Health Progress article about compassion, solidarity and justice in health care. Bruce Compton, Senior Director of International Outreach for CHA, discusses how Catholic care can alleviate suffering around the world.
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Health Calls | S1: EP2
Assembly 2018 Highlights
CHA staff share favorite moments from Assembly 2018 in San Diego, featuring highlights from speakers Sr. Mary Jean Ryan, Martin Sheen, Jon Meacham, and Steve Pemberton. They cover the impact individuals can have, political discourse in the U.S., immigration, empathy, leadership traits, and CHA’s “Medicaid Makes It Possible” campaign.
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Health Calls | S1: EP1
Discussing the opioid epidemic and health care disrupters
The first episode of "Catholic Health USA" focuses on the opioid epidemic and health care disrupters.