FaithHealth

Lenny Burrison is the chaplain for Transitional and Supportive Care in the Department of Faith, Health Chaplaincy and Education at Wake Forest. Lenny is an ordained minister who serves a local congregation as well as a full time chaplain. Lenny is a native of NC and a veteran. In his position, he works closely with patients who are experiencing homelessness, as well as the community partners who provide resources for this population.

Keith Stirewalt serves as the Program Director – FaithHealth Clinical Medicine and as a Physician Assistant – Palliative Care for  Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Keith’s work focuses on the narrative interaction of clinical medicine, theology, end-of-life, serious illness, advance care planning, and bioethics.

Rev. Maria Teresa Jones is the manager for chaplains for staff ministry and the Department of FaithHealth Chaplaincy and Education at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Maria is an ordained UCC minister who serves in a local Methodist church, as well as a full time board certified chaplain. She is a native of Puerto Rico, a veteran, and a former professional dancer with a passion for justice.

Chris Gambill is the Director of the Center for Congregational Health. The Center is a ministry of Wake Forest Baptist Health's FaithHealth division. Chris's background is in ministry, organizational development, and consulting. He's also a board certified coach.

Chaplain Francis Rivers Meza and Reverend Enrique Catana. Francis is a certified educator and the FaithHealth liaison with the Latinx community. Enrique is one of FaithHealth's six supporters of health and he also serves the Latinx community. Interview by Emily Viverette.

Gary Gunderson, Vice President for Faith and Health at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Gary is known for more than two decades of creative work in the field of faith and public health initially at The Carter Center and Emory School of Public Health. In Memphis his ideas found ground through 530 congregational partners showing hard evidence of significant improved outcomes including mortality, cost and dramatically lower hospitalization. He is a frequent speaker and author of several books, including Religion and the Health of the Public, with James Cochrane; Leading Causes of Life, with Larry Pray; Boundary Leaders; and Deeply Woven Roots. He serves as secretary of Stakeholder Health.

This is the Faith Health Learning Forum Podcast, a podcast series designed to offer insights into the vision of FaithHealth NC, a dynamic partnership between Faith Communities, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, and other healthcare providers focused on improving health.

For more than 45 years, the CareNet counseling network has been providing, educating and advocating for progressive mental health counseling for people of all ages across North Carolina. Bryan Hatcher,  President of CareNet Counseling. CareNet operates in 37 sites across the state. Emily Viverette talks with Hatcher about the role of CareNet services in the FaithHealth context. 

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