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.

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Podcast Credits

Host
Dr. Eve Glazier

Executive Producers
Annie Krasnow
Michael Burke

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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https://www.uclahealth.org/medicallyspeaking

Disclaimer

This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.