Episode 1: The Challenges
SEP 02, 2022Episode 1 explores social justice issues within the American healthcare system. Guests: Mayor Sylvester Turner discusses Houston’s initiatives aimed at achieving health equity.
Episode 10: Where Do We Go From Here
The finale of ExamiNATION, our docuseries produced by Houston Public Media, looks at some of the successful work underway and the importance of innovative collaborations moving forward. Discover Houston's journey to health equity with ExamiNATION, St. Luke's 10-part video series.
Episode 1 explores social justice issues within the American healthcare system. Guests: Mayor Sylvester Turner discusses Houston’s initiatives aimed at achieving health equity.
Episode 2 explores the need for regular screening and maintenance exams to find problems early on, and the important lifestyle choices that can reduce a person’s risk of cancer.
Episode 3 explores the connection between spirituality and mental health, the stigma that those seeking mental health services often confront, and the ways that technology is increasing access.
Episode 4 explores the state of heart health in our region, cardiac risk factors, and the critical role that primary care doctors can play in strengthening the hearts of the patients.
Episode 5 explores the issue of human trafficking in our region, how healthcare providers are helping survivors recover, and the critical role that the Mayor’s Office of Human Trafficking is playing.
Episode 6 discusses diversity in the healthcare workforce, how Baylor of College of Medicine fosters diversity, and a collaboration for kids interested in the medicine field.
Episode 7 examines access and affordability issues in healthcare, rising healthcare costs, and the important role small neighborhood clinics play in our community.
Episode 8 examines the rate of women in Harris County who die from complications of childbirth. Learn about the Houston Health Department and Texas A&M Health Science Center impactful work.
Episode 9 examines workforce challenges in the healthcare industry, including the impact of the pandemic on hospital staff, the vital role of foreign-born workers in the healthcare economy, and the proactive measures hospital systems can take to retain their current employees as well as recruit new ones.