BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:183@acms.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T210000 DTSTAMP:20260512T191701Z URL:https://www.acms.org/events/reel-medicine-media-presents-screening-of- the-chaplain-the-doctor/ SUMMARY:Reel Medicine Media presents Screening of "The Chaplain & The Docto r" DESCRIPTION:“A must-see for anyone who cares about healthcare.” – San Francisco Chronicle\nJoin 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 scree ning tour and impact campaign\, the film is returning to theaters for audi ences to experience this powerful story firsthand.\nFollowing the screenin g\, guests are invited to stay for a live Q&\;A featuring Dr. Jessica Z itter and Chaplain Betty Clark\, moderated by Dr. Michael Deem.\n\nLearn M ore\nUnable to attend? Join our newsletter or follow us on social media to be the first to hear about future screenings and events.\n\nAbout the Fil m\nThe Chaplain &\; The Doctor tells the remarkable story of two women brought together through compassion\, care\, and a shared commitment to th eir patients.\nBetty Clark is an 80-year-old African American chaplain ser ving at Highland Hospital\, a Level I trauma center in Oakland\, Californi a. Dr. Jessica Zitter is a white\, Jewish physician who has worked alongsi de Betty on the hospital’s Palliative Care team for more than a decade.\ nAt first\, they seem an unlikely pair. In the often hierarchical and silo ed world of healthcare\, chaplains and physicians rarely work closely toge ther. Dr. Zitter\, trained to trust science and medical intervention\, nev er expected to form a deep connection with a chaplain. Likewise\, Chaplain Clark never imagined a physician would take such interest in her work.\nO ver time\, however\, their shared values and experiences break down barrie rs\, leading to a profound partnership that transforms the way they care f or patients. Under Betty’s guidance\, Jessica begins to recognize the bi ases and barriers physicians can unintentionally bring to the bedside.\nAs Betty later faces health challenges of her own\, Jessica becomes personal ly involved in her care\, gaining deeper insight into the experiences of p atients of color within the healthcare system.\nThe Chaplain &\; The Do ctor offers a moving vision for the future of healthcare — one that hono rs both the spirit and the body\, embraces the diverse backgrounds of pati ents\, and centers the universal human need for dignity\, understanding\, and compassion. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.acms.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ chapel.png CATEGORIES:Community Event Bulletin END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR