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 …
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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. …
Episode 08: Battling Physician Burnout: The Role of a Chief Wellness Officer We’re in the business of helping people with their health… But it’s a job that can take a toll on our own wellbeing. How do we ensure wellness in the people spending every day making others well? I can think of no one …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Episode 04: Informatics: Data & Decision-Making in Healthcare How much of your healthcare can you trust to a computer? Turns out, it’s probably more than you think. Health informatics play a critical role in everything from diagnosis to decision-making. In this episode, I chat with Dr. Stanley Huff, Chief Medical Informatics Officer at Intermountain Healthcare and Clinical Professor …
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 …
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 …
Episode 01: When the Pharmacy Was Your Doctor Making their own medications. Recommending meds to customers right on the spot. Pharmacists were a different kind of healthcare hero back in the mid 20th century. In this episode of Heroes of Healthcare, host Ted Weyn Jr. interviews his father, Ted Weyn Sr., a 91-year-old retired pharmacist. …