Every Patient’s Right: Ending Isolation In Healthcare, a podcast of The NEVER Alone Project

What would you do if the person you loved most in the world was about to die in isolation and you couldn't be with them? Every Patient’s Right: Ending Isolation in Healthcare is a powerful podcast by Steve Reiter, sharing the deeply personal story of losing his wife, Elizabeth, due to strict isolation policies during the pandemic. Through his experience and those of countless others, Steve highlights the emotional and physical toll of being separated from loved ones during critical medical moments. This show investigates how these policies came to be, the long-term consequences for patients and families, and why love, touch, and advocacy are essential to healing. Featuring interviews with survivors, medical experts, and policymakers, the show explores what went wrong and how to ensure no patient is ever left alone again. With insights from grief and trauma specialists, Every Patient’s Right provides tools for healing while advocating for legislation to protect patients’ visitation rights. Join Steve on this vital journey to bring change to healthcare and ensure no one is forced to die alone.