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Solaris Healthcare Lake City is a 120 bed skilled, nursing facility located in North Central Florida. Solaris has proudly provided support, care, and therapy services for the community for over 25 years. Their consistent record of care shows. Generations of families have come to Solaris, making the…

Solaris Healthcare Lake City


    • Mar 7, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Adriana Boston, Care transitions coordinator, Solaris Health Care lake City

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 13:33


    The community “arm” of our center, Ms. Boston discusses the outreach relationships she has with providers, to ensure a seamless transition to our center.

    Doctor Morse with Morse Chiropractic, LLC.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 25:38


    Dr Morse and his team are dedicated in providing wellness and care by integrating chiropractic services with a multi care disciplinary team.  Questions are answered and myths are discussed to help educate the listener.

    Jackie Wade - Senior Recruitment Specialist, American Red Cross

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 36:43


    Born on the battlefield in 1881, The American Red Cross is one of the most recognized organizations of service to others. Ms. Wade discusses Programs, resources and volunteer opportunities.

    Jason Compton - Northeast Florida safety Council

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 21:40


    The Northeast Florida safety Council helps improve each community through leadership in environment, health, safety and traffic education. Vital resources and tools will be discussed.

    Ashton Crowder, Admissions Director, Solaris Healthcare Lake City

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 20:03


    Ms. Crowder walks the listener through the first steps of a short -term rehab stay and answers questions to ease anyone through an admissions process.

    Patsy Zasciurinskas - Physician and Provider Relations, Post - Acute and Urgent Care Specialist, Director, Behavioral Health Services, HCA North Central Florida Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 26:24


    The strong professional connections between care providers, clinics and hospitals are crucial. Ms. Zasciurinskas helps navigate the listener through the day-to-day operations.

    Dr. April Roberts, psychologist and Dr. Nicole Riddell, psychiatrist

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 35:50


    Both experts in the area of mental health, these dynamic ladies discuss the emotional impact of the pandemic and offer support, guidance and direction in a crucial component of healing and wellness.

    Suzanne Edwards - Area Director of Catholic Charities

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 29:24


    Voted the number one charity of the area, Catholic Charities is a “social services arm” of the community. The abundance of programs and resources will be discussed.

    Steve Vick, Director of Service Extension, The Salvation Army

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 14:38


    As the holiday season approaches, Mr. Vick discusses one of the most recognized fundraisers of the Salvation Army and highlights programs that help those in need all year long.

    Abbey Rocco with Parents Perfectly Placed

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 16:20


    Noting a need and using her experience to create her own company, Ms. Rocco guides families through valuable resources and multiple options in finding the right fit for their loved one.  

    Dr. Waseem Khan, MD, Oncologist

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 14:19


    Serving the community of North Florida for over 20 years, Dr.Khan discusses how he and his team navigate patients through a fearful medical diagnosis, offering hope, support and state of the art options.

    Shayne Morgan - Emergency Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 34:40


    Mr. Morgan is back to discuss new strategies to stay safe, in spite of a pandemic and update communities on day to day emergency responses.

    Alzheimer's Association - Audrey Coachman and Audra Peoples

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 27:36


    The dedicated team of the Alzheimer's Association, Central/North Florida discuss programs, resources and how everyone can get involved in their own community.

    Ashley Perry, RD and Bryan Chase, RN - Fresenius Kidney Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 22:35


    The multidisciplinary team of a nationally recognized Kidney Care clinic, our guests discuss their roles in maintaining the highest quality of care for a patient experiencing dialysis.

    James Dickens - Pharmacist - Omnicare

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 28:03


    This episode discusses the meticulous role of medications and how proper medication management provides the highest quality of life for a resident.

    Chris Farinella - Executive Director Hunters Crossing Place

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 15:12


    A nationally recognized Assisted Living and Memory care community, Mr. Farinella discusses the many options available in assisted living communities and   how his personal experience led him to his career.

    Jennifer Anchors Executive Director at United Way Suwanee Valley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 19:37


    One of the most recognized organizations in the world, Ms. Anchors discusses all valuable resources available in your community and how you can get involved

    Frankie Jones- Family Member and Patient

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 23:20


    For years, Ms. Jones was a caretaker for her mother and advocate for her local community. A near death experience taught her many lessons and she graciously shares her story with our listeners.

    Katrina Evans - Director - Columbia County Public Library

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 14:50


    Free and Abundant resources are available to you at your local library. Hidden gems are discussed as well as vital tools.

    Taisha Brown – Occupational Therapist, Solaris Health care Lake City

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 18:10


    Ms. Brown discusses the role of this essential discipline in aiding a patient back to independence.

    Tom Tyer with Chaplain Community Hospice and Palliative Care in Lake City

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 15:18


    Mr. Tyer discusses his day to day duties as well as discuss questions that many may have in his role as a Chaplain in a care and comfort setting.

    Dr. Deborah Griffin Audiologist

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 20:53


    Dr. Deborah Griffin is an Audiologist Specializing in hearing solutions.  She discusses multiple options and dispels myths associated with hearing loss.

    Dr. Grace Dorado and Dr. John Lennon - Optometrists

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 22:44


    Good vision as we age is a vital component of stability and independence. Dr. Grace Dorado and Dr. John Lennon discuss many facets and components of vision as we age and resources available.

    A personal story by Dr. Alex Gonzales – Medical Director

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 31:33


    Dr. Gonzales shares his personal story of surviving Covid -19 and how his near death experience profoundly changed his life and his method of practicing medicine.

    The latest News and Announcements - Solaris Healthcare Lake City- with Jacob Smith, NHA

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 26:44


    The Boss is back!  With 7 months into his new role, Jacob Smith, NHA, discusses the latest projects, updates and events happening at Solaris Health care Lake City.

    Touching hearts at Home- support at Home wherever home may be with Christina Ramos

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 29:52


    Christina Ramos. Community care advocate discusses her company’s philosophy and details resources available to the community.

    Physical Therapy - A strong discipline and key to recovery with Victoria Connor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 25:42


    Physical Therapy is one of the most recognized disciplines of healing and recovery. Victoria Connor, PT, discusses the overall benefits of this vital component of care.

    Chamber of Commerce – the vital heartbeat of every community with Joey O’hern

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 19:04


    Now more than ever, the connection to your local Chamber of Commerce is the connection that keeps all businesses alive, well and thriving. Joey O’hern, Director of Business Development and marketing at the Chamber of Commerce in Lake City, Florida discusses the benefits.

    Durable Medical Equipment and the Essential Needs of Home Safety with Todd Denmark

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 30:43


    A successful discharge plan involves proper medical equipment.  Todd Denmark, Marketing Director at Baya Medical and Pharmacy, discusses the many options seniors have at their disposal to assist in a safe discharge home.

    Covenant Pet Trust

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 20:52


    A phenomenal program designed to care for pets in the time of an owner's crisis.

    Haven Hospice with Doctor Patrick Woloszyn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 31:26


    Haven Hospice is one of the vital community support teams in the area.  Learn how this organization helps bridge the sensitive and tender subject of care and comfort measures and end of life care.

    LeAnne Fair - Cornerstone Home Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 31:50


    Home health is a vital part of the success of discharge planning.  We will discuss the valuable resource and one of the key tools in extended support at home.

    Kristen Griffis - Elder Options

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 22:15


    An exceptional program available to all elders, Elder Options is the state designated area agency on aging.  The program highlights all valuable resources in the North Central Florida area.

    Doctor Wheeler, DMD

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 23:22


    Dr. Wheeler discusses the importance of dental care, the significant impact it has on the health and well being of patients, especially in seniors.

    Speech Therapist - The World of Communication with Shane Thomson and Scarlett Sherman

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 34:06


    Our seasoned Speech pathology team discusses their role in skilled therapy including communication, cognition and swallowing issues.

    Infection Prevention with Tiffany Harris, RN

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 11:09


    As an Infection Prevention Nurse, our guest discusses her significant role in a skilled nursing facility all while navigating care during a pandemic.

    A new chapter at Solaris with Jake Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 20:32


    Introducing the new administrator of Solaris HealthCare Lake City.  Jake Smith discusses his role and vision of our center in the everchanging world of health care.

    Community First with Chief Argatha Gilmore, Chief of Police, Lake City, Florida

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020 34:18


    With seniors being the most vulnerable victims of various crimes, Chief Gilmore discusses safety techniques and interventions to help keep the community safe.

    Blue and Grey Skies with Shayne Morgan, Emergency management director, Columbia County.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 34:34


    With season to season weather challenges that the state of Florida faces, Mr. Morgan educates the listener about getting prepared and staying safe during any potential weather threat.

    Elder Options with Johnnie Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2020 34:36


    Johnnie Jones III, coordinator of Caregiving Training and Support for Elder Options reviews many programs that are available to seniors in the community as well as highlight the evidence based and very popular course, The Savvy Caregiver.

    Putting Your Best Foot Forward with Dr Scott Samera

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2020 32:10


    Dr. Scott Samera, Podiatrist gives helpful guidance on proper foot and ankle care and all the preventative measures involved.

    Social Media and Seniors with Mantha Young

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 23:16


    Seniors are the fastest growing population on social media. What's the draw? Mantha Young,   President of all Things Visual, discusses the benefits of this surprising trend.

    What's a New year without a New year's resolution with Monik Owens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 37:52


    Monik Owens, Registered Dietician,  discusses the facts and fiction about seniors, their weight and nutritional needs.

    Not your typical Senior Center with Deborah Freeman

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 20:52


    Deborah Freeman is the Executive director of The lifestyle Enrichment center, one of many facets of Columbia County Senior Services.  She highlights the programs and support available to communities.

    Is Memory Loss Normal? With Dr Lucas Beerepoot.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 28:47


    Dr. Lucas Beerepoot, Board Certified Neurologist, discusses memory loss with the aging and tips on how seniors stay sharp!

    Emotional and Mental Health support for Seniors with Dr April Roberts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 34:26


    Dr. April Roberts, a clinical psychologist, discusses the tender subject of mental health and dispels myths behind depression and other mental health disorders associated with seniors.

    Parenting a Parent: Making the tough decisions with Donna Boyette

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 35:33


    As baby boomers are growing older, their roles as caregivers expand. Donna Boyette takes us through her experience of taking care of her loved ones, the unexpected hurdles and the silver lining behind the tough decisions.

    Elder Law and Estate Planning with Teresa Byrd Morgan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 44:06


    As one of only 100 certified attorneys in Elder law in the state of Florida, Teresa Byrd Morgan discusses the wisdom and journey of planning ahead no matter what age.

    A day in the life of a hospital CEO with Rick Naegler

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 26:57


    Rick Naegler is CEO of Lake City Medical Center. Mr. Naegler discusses the day to day operations of the hospital, and his mission to expand services for greater access to seniors in our community.

    What exactly is skilled rehab and nursing with Tricia Delrio

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2019 20:19


    Tricia Delrio, NHA discusses the skilled rehab and nursing industry and guides patients and families through common questions all while sharing valuable insight and information.

    Why aging your best life

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 7:12


    Podcast host, Janice Farhat and Production Contributor, Adriana Boston introduce the reason and creation behind Aging Your Best Life.

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