Health Calls - CHA Podcast Archives

Health Calls | S2: EP15

Environmental Justice

This episode explores environmental justice from domestic and global perspectives. Guests Laura Anderko and Susan Barnett share insights from their articles in the 2021 Health Progress issue, connecting the topic to CHA’s Confronting Racism and Achieving Health Equity Initiative.

Health Calls | S2: EP14

Living in 63106

CHA is part of a racial equity storytelling project in St. Louis' 63106 zip code, focusing on families affected by the pandemic. Dick Weiss, co-founder of the project, and resident Kim Daniel discuss community challenges and her personal hesitancy toward the COVID-19 vaccine.

Health Calls | S2: EP13

Children’s Health Insurance

The number of uninsured children in the U.S. has increased in recent years. Professor Joan Alker and Dr. Heidi Sallee discuss the causes, policy impacts, and how Catholic healthcare can help improve coverage for children.

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.