Good Day Ascension podcasts

Carmen Stokes, PhD, Nurse Navigator, Ascension Michigan uses partnership-approach research to improve quality patient health outcomes.

Tom VanOsdol, Executive Vice President and Chief Mission Integration Officer, explores the healing properties of prayer and reflection

Almaz Rufael, Clinical Nutrition Manager, is activating patient well-being through body, mind and nutrition.

Drs. Julie Doniere and Allison Bollinger help empower patients during their healing journey.

Nick Ragone, JD, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, highlights the work of Ascension teams across the country who demonstrate inclusive care and experience for all.

Baligh Yehia, MD, MPP, FACP, Senior Vice President, Ascension, President, Ascension Medical Group, and Stacy Garrett-Ray, MD, MPH, MBA, Senior Vice President and Chief Community Impact Officer, Ascension.

Danielle Raymond, RN, Director of Women's Services, Ascension Borgess, part of Ascension Michigan, reflects on her journey to flourishing and well-being

Craig Cordola, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Ascension, highlights Ascension's Environmental Impact & Sustainability goals.

Lacey Lefere, Nursing Practice Transformation Director, is lifting caregivers who care for patients through the latest holistic care practices in nursing.

Kenethia Abdullah, an EMT for Ascension St. Thomas Medical Center, part of Ascension Tennessee, is elevating the patient care experience for underserved communities 

Allison Amrein, Specialty Pharmacy Technician, works behind the scenes to improve health outcomes

Joe Impicciche, President and CEO, Ascension, reflects on a hopeful, stronger healing Ministry

High-impact efforts that lift communities

Jennifer Henry and Rachel Mehr, MD, connect the dots between vaccine clinic rollouts and storytelling

Annie Steinhauser, RN, and Toby Hatton, RN, BSN, share COVID-19 vaccine clinic stories and personal experience

Melissa Kersten, NP, rebuilds children's self-esteem and confidence after life-altering changes

Indira Murray, RN, explores the feeling of gratitude after a year plagued with stress

Shay Rogillio is connecting with patients families during their most life-altering moments

Dr. Thomas Graf, Ascension Chief Population Health and Value Based Care Officer, is leading improvements in patient care for seniors through Ascension Complete

Tara Vail & Jason Dinger talk innovative approaches that enhance provider and patient experiences

Mary Natschke, Integrative Practice Nurse, on the HeartMath set of tools

Julia Means, Community Health Nurse, shares a day in the life of the food pantry

Amy Black, RN, and Milikka Smith, RN join other nurses in an effort to help states experiencing high COVID-19 positive cases

Derek Bell shares advice on how to elevate work-life harmony without letting stressful days get in the way of wellness

Career coaching empowers organizational movers and shakers to flourish. Cydney Colley, BSN, shares her story of change

Kent Koehler, PMP, CPHIMS, Ascension Technologies, gets a new perspective when he becomes a patient

Todd Adams, Chief Operating Officer, The Resource Group, walks us through different ways their teams helped secure PPE for caregivers

Dustin Cupp, D.O., FAAFP, talks about the changes ushering in virtual care and telehealth visits when he treats his patients.

Jill Birch, In-Market Consultant, Organizational Development and Learning, walks us through the virtual backstage's work of art

Joe Impicciche, President and CEO, Ascension, shares the One Ascension journey

John Coffey, Safety Officer, Medxcel, St. Vincent's Riverside, plans a a parade for a big gratitude summer splash

Trina Wilson, BSN, RN, discusses her move from the Orthopedics floor to the COVID-19 unit

Christopher Belcher, MD, Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist, talks about ways to strengthen children's support to stay safe this summer

Susan Sellers, Vice President of Foundation Development, shares her team's vital work for the community

Charlene Irvin Babcock, MD, MS, Emergency Medicine, takes us through her research and findings to treat multiple patients with one ventilator during a shortage

Hear how Dr. Harkins helped design a program to set moms' minds at ease during the pandemic.

Donnella James, RN Emergency Department Ascension St. John, Detroit shares her experiences

Linda Root, Chief Mission Integration Officer, Ascension Michigan shares her take on a stronger Mission

Amanda Doust, Patient Care Assistant, Ascension St. Vincent's East captures her calling through playful interventions