“A must-see for anyone who cares about healthcare.” – San Francisco Chronicle

Join us for a special screening of The Chaplain & The Doctor at the Manor Theatre in Pittsburgh. Over the past year, the film has traveled the national film festival circuit, earning awards and standing ovations across the country. Now, as part of its national screening tour and impact campaign, the film is returning to theaters for audiences to experience this powerful story firsthand.

Following the screening, guests are invited to stay for a live Q&A featuring Dr. Jessica Zitter and Chaplain Betty Clark, moderated by Dr. Michael Deem.

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About the Film

The Chaplain & The Doctor tells the remarkable story of two women brought together through compassion, care, and a shared commitment to their patients.

Betty Clark is an 80-year-old African American chaplain serving at Highland Hospital, a Level I trauma center in Oakland, California. Dr. Jessica Zitter is a white, Jewish physician who has worked alongside Betty on the hospital’s Palliative Care team for more than a decade.

At first, they seem an unlikely pair. In the often hierarchical and siloed world of healthcare, chaplains and physicians rarely work closely together. Dr. Zitter, trained to trust science and medical intervention, never expected to form a deep connection with a chaplain. Likewise, Chaplain Clark never imagined a physician would take such interest in her work.

Over time, however, their shared values and experiences break down barriers, leading to a profound partnership that transforms the way they care for patients. Under Betty’s guidance, Jessica begins to recognize the biases and barriers physicians can unintentionally bring to the bedside.

As Betty later faces health challenges of her own, Jessica becomes personally involved in her care, gaining deeper insight into the experiences of patients of color within the healthcare system.

The Chaplain & The Doctor offers a moving vision for the future of healthcare — one that honors both the spirit and the body, embraces the diverse backgrounds of patients, and centers the universal human need for dignity, understanding, and compassion.