The Power of Being Present: A Look at Hospital Chaplaincy

Hospital chaplains are often called during life's most difficult moments, but what exactly do they do? Dr. Eve Glazier speaks with Keith Wakefield, a hospital chaplain and manager of the Clinical Pastoral Education Program at UCLA Health, about the role of spiritual care in modern medicine and how chaplains support patients, families and care teams through illness, uncertainty and loss. They also reflect on the power of listening and why feeling heard can be a source of comfort during life's most challenging times.
Podcast Credits for UCLA Health Medically Speaking with Dr. Eve Glazier:
• Host: Dr. Eve Glazier
• Executive Producers: Annie Krasnow, Michael Burke, Suzanne Koudsi Walker
• Producers: Niki Miller, Jessica Alabastro
• Creative Producer: Kanza Shaheen
• Social Media and Communications: Bonnie Kim
• Technical Directors: Adrian Cardoso, Andrew Stocks
• Editor: Tony Sweet
• Recorded at: Canella Media
Special thanks to our expert guests and the incredible staff across UCLA Health who make this podcast possible. A special thank you to Johnese Spisso, President of UCLA Health and CEO of the UCLA Hospital System, for her visionary leadership and support. We are also grateful to the patients and families whose stories inspire our work every day.
Produced by: UCLA Health Communications & Marketing
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