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COVID-19, Healthcare gaps, Socioeconomics/health equity, Vaccines

Episode 13: COVID-19’s Impact on Under-Resourced Communities

Episode 13: COVID-19's Impact on Under-Resourced Communities

Bridging healthcare gaps in underserved communities comes with unique challenges, including socio-economic misalignment. In today’s episode, Rashard Johnson, President at Advocate Aurora Health and I unpack what this means and how they are addressing on the southside of Chicago.

We discuss:

Experiencing and responding to the pandemic at Advocate Aurora Health
Awareness and protection of mental health among team members
The impact of George Floyd’s death on healthcare teams
Accommodating and embracing difficult conversations
Why underserved and black communities are at greater risk of succumbing to COVID-19
Pros and cons of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Heroes of Healthcare is hosted by Ted Weyn. To hear this interview and more like it, subscribe to Heroes of Healthcare on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Episode 11: Bambū: Bringing Awareness through Medicine by Uniting

Last year, everyday healthcare heroes shipped off to the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Only, in this war, there were no banners, no flags — no symbols of unity.

For many fighting alone in a new, scary setting, that unity could have made a huge difference.

That’s why Christen Roberts, CRNA, Mrs. Georgia American and Founder of Bambū, made it her mission to provide such a symbol to the extraordinary healthcare workers risking their lives to fight for all of us.

In this episode, we discuss:

The origin of Bambū
How Christen’s message led to her pageant victory
How you can help spread Bambū’s message of resilience, hope, and unity.

Heroes of Healthcare is hosted by Ted Weyn. To hear this interview and more like it, subscribe to Heroes of Healthcare on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

COVID-19, Emergency preparedness/management/services, Leadership, Logistics

Episode 10: Unsung Heroes: Coordinating Emergency Services in New York City

Last year, a makeshift field hospital was built in Central Park. Did you know the last time that happened was during The Civil War?

The pandemic has stretched the healthcare system to its limits, but at every turn, healthcare workers across the country have met the challenge with compassion and creativity.

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Brendan Carr, who is the Professor & System Chair of Emergency Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine in the Mount Sinai Health System, about the massive effort that went into fighting COVID in New York City and the many unsung heroes that led the way.

In this wide-ranging conversation, we talked about:

The unsung heroes in supply-chain logistics
The coordination effort that went into setting up a makeshift hospital in Central Park
Solving the strain on the oxygen system during the height of COVID hospitalizations
Why this challenge required a different kind of leadership

Heroes of Healthcare is hosted by Ted Weyn. To hear this interview and more like it, subscribe to Heroes of Healthcare on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Episode 09: In a Pandemic, There Are No Small Players in Healthcare

It’s hard to overstate the magnitude of the current healthcare crisis. It’s even harder to overstate the role the many heroes of healthcare have played in rising to the moment.

But one thing’s for sure: In this pandemic, there are no small players.

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Cory Ferrier, Vice President at Adventist Health, where he — and many others like him — is proving that healthcare heroes can be found in every department in the industry.

What we talked about:

Why Cory left a fun basketball career for a meaningful healthcare career
COVID-19 proves healthcare heroes aren’t only those providing clinical care
The advantages of Adventist Health’s Hospital at Home program

Heroes of Healthcare is hosted by Ted Weyn. To hear this interview and more like it, subscribe to Heroes of Healthcare on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

COVID-19, Mental health and wellness

Episode 07: Baseball Can Cure Your COVID Blues

It’s obviously important to think and talk about health — it’s why I run a show highlighting heroes in healthcare.

But sometimes, the best thing for your health is to stop thinking about it.

In a world beset by pandemic fears, sports can be one of the best distractions from the stress of worrying about health.

That’s why I invited my long-time friend, Jack Curry, Sportscaster at Yes Network, onto the show to discuss the uncertain state of sports since COVID hit — and what comes next.

What we talked about:

Jack’s incredible career journey from the New York Times until now
Why sports still matter in uncertain times
How COVID has complicated professional sports and what to expect in the future

Heroes of Healthcare is hosted by Ted Weyn. To hear this interview and more like it, subscribe to Heroes of Healthcare on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

COVID-19, Vaccines

Episode 06: Pandemic Innovation: COVID Vaccine, AI, & more

Episode 06: Pandemic Innovation: COVID Vaccine, AI, & More

Have you been hearing rumors about the COVID-19 vaccine? It can be hard to know what source to believe.

It’s time to dispel any misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccination. In this episode, Dr. Eric Eskioğlu, EVP & Chief Medical Officer at Novant Health, does just that.

Plus, he and Ted discuss…

The socioeconomic effects of the pandemic
The future of AI and other advanced technologies in healthcare
Dr. Eskioğlu’s unconventional journey into medicine and his advice for new physicians

Heroes of Healthcare is hosted by Ted Weyn. To hear this interview and more like it, subscribe to Heroes of Healthcare on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Episode 05: What Frontline PAs Can Teach Us About Resilience

It’s no secret frontline workers had it rough in recent months.

They put their wellbeing on the line for ours.

But how do they deal with the strain of such a demanding job?

It’s a problem that vexed Heather Isola, Director of Physician Assistant Services at Mount Sinai Health System, in the early days of the pandemic — but ultimately, it boiled down to one thing: building resiliency.

In the latest Heroes of Healthcare, Heather and I discuss resilience and how to build it in your healthcare teams.

Heather explains:

The situation facing PAs at the outset of COVID-19
Why traditional approaches to mental wellness weren’t cutting it
How Mt. Sinai ultimately decided to tackle mental health through building resilience

For more information on Mt. Sinai’s Center for Stress, Resilience, and Personal Growth, send an email to MS-CSRPG@mountsinai.org

Heroes of Healthcare is hosted by Ted Weyn. To hear this interview and more like it, subscribe to Heroes of Healthcare on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Episode 03: Call to Arms: One Doctor’s Courage During Crisis

Episode 03: Call to Arms: One Doctor's Courage During Crisis

When a crisis strikes, how do you react?

For many healthcare professionals, a crisis is a calling.

That was the case for Dr. Juan Cucalon, Board-Certified Anesthesiologist, when COVID-19 hit earlier this year.

In the latest episode of Heroes of Healthcare, Dr. Cucalon shares why he couldn’t just sit by and do nothing while a pandemic was raging.

We discuss:

How and why Dr. Cucalon stepped up to respond to COVID-19
The challenges in treating a new virus
Why a second wave didn’t surprise Dr. Cucalon

Heroes of Healthcare is hosted by Ted Weyn. To hear this interview and more like it, subscribe to Heroes of Healthcare on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

COVID-19, Emergency preparedness/management/services

Episode 02: COVID-19, NYC: Lessons in Preparedness

In healthcare, things don’t always go as planned.

So, it’s important to talk about the things no one talks about.

And COVID-19 is proof.

In our latest episode, Dr. Marc Napp, Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs & Deputy Chief Medical Officer at Mount Sinai Health System, explains how healthcare leaders prepare for the most unlikely events through emergency management.

Marc discusses:

The events that led to his focus on emergency management
How he and other healthcare leaders approached the pandemic
The tension between civic responsibility and civil liberties in the COVID era

Heroes of Healthcare is hosted by Ted Weyn. To hear this interview and more like it, subscribe to Heroes of Healthcare on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.