In this episode, we chat with Wendy Northcross, CEO of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce. The discussion revolves around infrastructure topics that are unique to the Cape: bridges, waste water, housing and transportation. Wendy talks about these fundamental elements that are significant to the development and growth of our community, and what we can all do to have our voices heard on these topics.

Cindy Horgan, Executive Director of Cape Cod Children's Place, joins us for a conversation about the fundamental importance of early childhood education for the entire community. We discuss the challenges faced by local families who are subject to the cost of housing, lower than state average incomes, and are faced with a scarcity of early childhood education options. Cindy leaves us with ideas on how we can get involved and influence change on this issue in our Cape Cod community. 

Today we have the opportunity to speak with two members of Duffy Health Center's Moms Do Care Team: Alicia Gapstur, Certified Addictions Registered Nurse, and Sarah Ducie, Peer Recovery Coach. Moms Do Care is a state-funded program dedicated to supporting women who are pregnant and/or parenting and have a diagnosed opiate use disorder.

If you or someone you know may be in need of this team's services, you can call Sarah directly on the referral phone: (774) 368-5713

In this episode of Health Matters: Cape Cod, we chat with Lisa Guyon, the Executive Director of WE CAN - Women's Empowerment through Cape Area Networking. We talk about the work that WE CAN is doing for women in our Cape Cod community, emerging trends related to the social determinants of health, and collaborations in our community. 

In this episode of Health Matters: Cape Cod, we discuss the concept of spiritual care in a health care setting. We're joined by Jane deGroot, Senior Director of Program Resources at Duffy Health Center, and Pamela Wannie, M.Div., Duffy's Spiritual Care Coordinator. We discuss the spiritual care program at Duffy Health Center and the concept of medical care, which seeks to cure, integrated with spiritual care, which seeks to heal. 

In this episode of Health Matters: Cape Cod, we discuss recovery with two Duffy Health Center "all stars," John Barboza and Danny Rodrigues. We delve into details of Duffy's recovery services, as well as the broader meaning of recovery and the topic of National Recovery Month. 

In the debut episode of Health Matters: Cape Cod, hear from the Director of Barnstable County's Department of Human Services, Beth Albert. She discusses the makeup of her department and the unique work that they do in Barnstable County. The conversation serves to educate about Social Determinants of Health and provide some context for upcoming episodes. Enjoy!