Episode 21: Pharmacology, COVID & the Future of Medical Treatment Medication regimens can at times be extremely complex and scary for patients. It can be helpful to have a guide — someone who can explain what they are taking, why they are taking it, and what side effects might occur. That’s where the pharmacologist comes …
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Episode 20: From COVID to Loa Loa: The Fight Against Infectious Diseases Infectious disease is a broad category. There are a lot of tropical diseases out there, and any part of the body can become infected. But according to today’s healthcare hero, that’s also what makes it the most interesting field of medicine. Co-host Olivia D’Angelo has …
Episode 19: Introducing Our New Co-Host: Olivia D’Angelo In this special episode, we introduce a new co-host into the mix — Olivia D’Angelo, Division Vice President, Neurology, at Jackson & Coker. Olivia shares: Why she’s passionate about healthcare Why past episodes have resonated with her What she will bring to the show To hear this interview and …
Episode 18: Servant Leadership: A System’s Approach to Crisis Some of the most successful healthcare leaders embrace servant leadership. In a crisis, there’s no better approach for rallying your team behind a cause. In today’s episode, Dr. Jeremy Blanchard, System Chief Medical Officer at North Mississippi Health Services, explains why vulnerability, humility, and a willingness to follow …
Episode 17: Ingenuity & Dedication During Challenging Times Misinformation continues to crop up around the world regarding COVID-19. To set the record straight, we talk with two heroic experts who have dedicated their lives to the study and treatment of infectious diseases: Dr. Supriya Mannepalli, Medical Director for Infectious Diseases, and Sandy Bozarth, MSN, RN, …
Episode 16: Mental Health: Caring for the Medical Community Mental health issues–burnout, depression, anxiety, and suicide–are multiplying in the medical community. And the stresses of COVID have only exacerbated what was already a worrisome trend. In this episode, Dr. Kellie Stecher, Co-Founder & President of Patient Care Heroes, shares what she has been doing to …
Psychiatry is about as damning a pathology as you can imagine. You’re dealing with patients suffering from depression, anxiety, and PTSD brought on by unthinkable trauma. But for Dr. Michael Massa, it’s a calling that brings immense fulfillment. Dr. Massa has treated veterans and the underserved around the world enabling them to live their lives …
Episode 14: Tales of Telehealth: Remote Care for Women Around the World Thanks to COVID, most people are familiar with telemedicine, but some healthcare heroes were using it to change lives long before the pandemic. In this episode, two pioneers — Tanya Mack, President, and Dr. Anne Patterson, CEO, from Women’s Telehealth — share their insights about the past, …
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 …
Episode 12: Demystifying Healthcare Recruiting: Finding Heroes Every new technology comes with the fear that it will make a job obsolete. With healthcare recruiting, that fear was sparked by fax, email and internet job boards… But the news of the recruiter’s demise has been greatly exaggerated. One need only look to Paul Olzak, Medical Staff Development …