Conversations with Kathy's House

About Conversations with Kathy's House

Welcome to Conversations with Kathy’s House where we’ll explore how to support families who are experiencing personal illness or the serious illness of a loved one - one of life’s most stressful situations. Learn more at kathys-house.org.

Publisher

Gerry Steele is a Kathy’s House ally and healthcare communication professional. For more than a decade, she's had the privilege to share the experiences of individuals going through life-changing medical journeys and learn from their courage and wisdom.

Category

business · education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Aug 2022

Latest episode

2 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

37 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Oct 2026

   Derek Goodman, Kathy's House President & CEO Shares His First Impressions & Looks to the Future

   In August, the Kathy’s House board of directors announced that Derek Goodman joined the organization as its new President & CEO. Derek brings nearly 25 years of experience working for mission-driven organizations, including 17 years in leadership roles. Most recently, he served as President and CEO of St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care, where he led the organization through a pivotal leadership transition and developed a strategic blueprint for sustainable, long-term gr...

2. 

   14 Sept 2026

   So Much More than a Roof Over Our Heads, It's a Place of Comfort

   Vicki Baker's friend Janet was a wealth of resources when Vicki was diagnosed and being treated for Pancreatic Cancer in Arkansas. Not only did she recommend Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin for her complex surgery and care, but she also told Vicki about Kathy's House. Since being diagnosed and beginning treatment last year, she's participated in clinical trials and is now receiving a vaccine for pancreatic cancer. None of this would have been possible for Vicki i...

3. 

   25 Aug 2026

   When Families Need Help, Kathy's House Delivers

   Ann Bitter shares some of the moments from the journey she, her husband and their family have been through that led them to Kathy's House when Colton, her 26-year old son, had a stroke in late December 2025. Kathy’s House is the Milwaukee area’s only hospital guest house that accommodates guests of any age receiving care at any area hospital. More than 75% of our guests cannot afford the full cost of their stay at Kathy’s House – and no one is turned away for inability to pay. Your gift...

Who has been a guest on Conversations with Kathy's House

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Sheila
• Gerald
• Tina

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 38 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

48

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

68

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