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Ep. 9 - Denial of care
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Ep. 9 - Denial of care

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Matthew Handley
Jan 18, 2026

This week, Matthew Handley discusses the Catholic position on healthcare. Then, he shares a 2023 interview he conducted with the late Dr. Dan Hurley. His insurance company denied a scan necessary for his cancer care, causing him to enter his treatment blind.

UP North Catholic airs weekly on Northern Apostle Radio in Marquette, Michigan. Listen on 103.9FM or stream at ClavesRegniMinistries.com at 7pm every Saturday.

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Inside Healthcare from Fulcrum Strategies
Ep. 49 - SPECIAL EDITION: From Physician to Patient w/ Dan Hurley, MD
Dan Hurley, MD is an otolaryngologist in Arizona who has been diagnosed with a rare and fatal form of cancer. While he was preparing to receive chemotherapy, his insurance carrier denied a PET scan. When the decision was eventually overruled, Dr. Hurley had to make the choice to delay chemo treatment and get the scan or start the treatment to try and sa…
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Inside Healthcare from Fulcrum Strategies
Ep. 96 - SPECIAL EDITION: Remembering Dr. Dan Hurley
This week on the FLATLINING Podcast from Fulcrum Strategies, Matthew Handley and Ron Howrigon discuss the life of the late Dr. Dan Hurley with his wife Dr. Traci Hurley, his sister Christine, and his brother Tom. They shared memories of his life and why he fought so hard for transparency in our healthcare system…
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