Dementia and Music to Access Memory

Dementia and Music to Access Memory

Author: HealthPartners September 11, 2025 Duration: 29:34
Shelley Quiala and Paul Scholtz of Cantus Vocal Ensemble explore the powerful intersection of music and memory through the group’s performances. Quiala, Cantus’ executive director, and Scholtz, artistic co-director, share how song, personal stories and community partnerships transform perceptions of dementia. The conversation highlights how the arts can foster healing and connection.

In a world where health outcomes can be predicted by zip code, Off the Charts: Examining the Health Equity Emergency confronts the systemic gaps head-on. Hosted by physicians Kari Haley and Steven Jackson, this podcast from HealthPartners moves beyond clinical walls to explore how culture, societal structures, and personal relationships fundamentally shape our well-being. Each episode features unscripted conversations with researchers, community advocates, and policy experts, digging into the real-world factors that create disparity. You’ll hear specific stories and evidence-based discussions that challenge conventional thinking about medicine and fitness, aiming to redefine what a truly healthy community looks like. This isn't about abstract ideals; it's a grounded, candid examination of the barriers to equitable care and the tangible solutions being built to overcome them. Tune in for a podcast that treats health equity with the urgency it demands, fostering a necessary dialogue that is both intellectually rigorous and deeply human.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

Off the Charts: Examining the Health Equity Emergency
Podcast Episodes
The Stories and Creators of "That Got Weird" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:11
"That Got Weird," a digital series from Twin Cities PBS, confronts the uncomfortable with real stories of racism experienced by Indigenous, Black, Asian and other people of color in Minnesota. Along with a promise of ano…
The Life of a Female Trauma Surgeon [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:55
Regions Hospital was the first Minnesota hospital to be verified as both a Level I trauma center for adults and children, able to meet the strict standards of providing entire families the highest level of care. Kelsey B…
Reducing Stigma in Mental Health [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:54
Awareness for mental health services in the U.S. has increased in recent years, but more work must be done. Over time we’ve learned how to talk about it – and just how important it is to speak up – as one in five people…
Meeting Every Family's Unique Needs as a Birth Center [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:08
Pregnant patients should feel empowered to have a birth experience that reflects their culture and values. Regions Hospital Family Birth Center was created with that focus – as a place for family-centered care, high reli…
The Continuum of Intercultural Development [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:44
Everyone can actively work to develop greater intercultural competence. The Intercultural Development Continuum™ provides a roadmap for individuals, teams and organizations who wish to improve on their ability to underst…
Get to Know Co-host Steven Jackson, MD [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:05
In this special episode of Off the Charts, we get to know co-host Steven Jackson, MD, a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, and the medical director of patient experience at Regions Hospital. Dr. Jackson shar…
Get to Know Co-host Kari Haley, MD [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:52
In this special episode of Off the Charts, we get to know co-host Kari Haley, MD, an emergency medicine physician and assistant medical director of Regions Hospital EMS. Dr. Haley shares stories about her birth in South…
Cultural Humility [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:05
Cultural humility is as essential as anything else in the journey toward equity. Humility comes when we’re critical of ourselves and able to realize our map is only a piece of the whole territory. Miguel Ruiz, MD, inspir…
The Importance of Trust in Health Care [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:41
Learning about, understanding and appreciating the community we serve are critical pieces for building trust along the health care journey. Toweya Brown-Ochs, the director of diversity and inclusion at HealthPartners, di…