Minnesota plays a unique role in the arena of health, with impactful political/cultural moments, and important contributions from institutions such as Mayo Clinic, Hazelden, UCare, among others. Over the decades, MPR News and American RadioWorks have produced a breadth of reports and programming specifically dedicated to the subject of health. This collection includes interviews, debates, speeches, and documentaries that provide greater detail to the many facets of healthcare, from both a local and national perspective.
March 16, 1995 - Dr. Tsukayama, an infection diseases specialist at Hennepin County Medical Center, on uncommon disease outbreaks hitting a handful of residents in Goodhue County.
April 13, 1995 - Midday presents Mary Pipher, author and clinical psychologist, speaking to the Forum on Women in Leadership held at the College of St. Catherine. The 1994-95 theme was ‘Breaking Barriers II.’
April 26, 1995 - A Midday call-in program about the ethical issues involved in genetic testing with guest Susan Wolf, member of the University of Minnesota Center for Biomedical Ethics.
April 27, 1995 - MPR’s Gary Eichten interviews a member of the Minnesota Health Department about the quality and safety of tap water in Minnesota, either sourced from wells, lakes, streams, or public water supply.
April 29, 1995 - MPR’s Stephen Smith presents an audio obituary of poet Jane Kenyon, who passed away on April 22nd, 1995. Segment includes brief interview with poet, reading of poem, and musical elements.
April 29, 1995 - Midday presents a call-in program called "The End of Life," as part of the report series The Cancer War. Studio guests Father Jerry Foley, director of Spiritual Care for the Hospice at HealthEast; and Dr. Eric Anderson, an internist at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, answer questions about death and dying, hospice care, and cancer.
May 11, 1995 - Midday presents a Westminster Town Hall Forum speech, featuring Dr. Abraham Verghese, of Texas Tech University and author of "My Own Country: A Doctor's Story." Verghese speaks about a community's response to AIDS.
June 1, 1995 - On this Midday program, Michael Osterholm answers listener questions about infectious diseases and the effect of modern medical science.
June 7, 1995 - Karen Ignagni, the president and CEO of Group Health Association of America, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Ignagni’s address was titled, “Medicare Reform: How It Will Change the Health Care Industry.” Following speech, Ignagni answered audience questions. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
June 8, 1995 - Susan Wolf, University of Minnesota law professor and associate at Minnesota Center for Biomedical Ethics, provides commentary on how medical ethics apply when deciding who is eligible for transplants.