Hally Healthcast

Welcome to Hally Healthcast, the wellness podcast from Hally® health – your partner in helping you live your healthiest life.Every episode on our podcast addresses a new topic important to your health and well-being, bringing in doctors, specialists and other health experts who offer advice and answer your most pressing questions.Today's episode is all about the importance of eye exams and early intervention to healthy vision. January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, so it's the perfect time to learn more about eye health and vision care.Here with us is Bethany Wallen. She's a registered nurse and a Medicare star ratings coordinator for Health Alliance in Champaign. Welcome, Ms. Wallen, and thank you so much for being with us today and sharing your knowledge.

Welcome to Hally Healthcast, the wellness podcast from Hally® health – your partner in helping you live your healthiest life.Every episode on our podcast addresses a new topic important to your health and well-being, bringing in doctors, specialists and other health experts who offer advice and answer your most pressing questions.Today's episode is all about the importance of eye exams and early intervention to healthy vision. January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, so it's the perfect time to learn more about eye health and vision care.Here with us is Bethany Wallen. She's a registered nurse and a Medicare star ratings coordinator for Health Alliance in Champaign. Welcome, Ms. Wallen, and thank you so much for being with us today and sharing your knowledge.

Welcome to Hally Healthcast, the wellness podcast from Hally® health – your partner in helping you live your healthiest life. Every episode on our podcast addresses a new topic important to your health and well-being, bringing in doctors, specialists and other health experts who offer advice and answer your most pressing questions. Today's episode is all about the importance of colon cancer screening. March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, so it's the perfect time to learn more about this important topic. Here with us is Dr. Michael Smith. He's senior vice president and chief medical officer at Health Alliance Medical Plans in Champaign. Welcome, Dr. Smith, and thank you so much for being with us today and sharing your knowledge.

Welcome to Hally Healthcast, the wellness podcast from Hally® health – your partner in helping you live your healthiest life.Every episode on our podcast addresses a new topic important to your health and well-being, bringing in doctors and other health experts who offer advice and answer your most pressing questions.Today's episode is all about heart health. February is American Heart Month, so it's the perfect time to learn more about this important topic.Here with us is Bradley Grissom. He's a cardiology nurse practitioner at Carle at The Riverfront in Danville, Illinois. Welcome, Mr. Grissom, and thank you so much for being with us today and sharing your knowledge.

Here is the “podcast episode description” to use with this episode when it publishes across all podcast platforms on November 1st:Welcome to Hally Healthcast, the wellness podcast from Hally® health – your partner in helping you live your healthiest life.Every episode on our podcast addresses a new topic important to your health and well-being, bringing in doctors, specialists and other health experts who offer advice and answer your most pressing questions.Today's episode is all about seasonal depression. December is Seasonal Depression Awareness Month, so it's the perfect time to learn more about seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, S-A-D, and the various ways to identify and treat its symptoms.Here with us is Steve Edwards. He's a licensed clinical social worker and the care coordination supervisor for Care Transition Intervention at Health Alliance in Champaign.

Welcome to Hally Healthcast, the wellness podcast from Hally® health – your partner in helping you live your healthiest life.Every episode on our podcast addresses a new topic important to your health and well-being, bringing in doctors, specialists and other health experts who offer advice and answer your most pressing questions.Today's episode is all about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, and pulmonary rehabilitation. November is COPD Awareness Month, so it's the perfect time to learn more about COPD and how we can improve the lives of those affected by this disease – including treatments such as pulmonary rehabilitation.Here with us is Sarah Moore. She's a respiratory care practitioner coordinator at Carle FoundationHospital's Pulmonary Rehabilitation department in Urbana. Welcome, Ms. Moore, and thank you somuch for being with us today and sharing your knowledge

Welcome to Hally® Healthcast, the wellness podcast from Hally® health – your partner in helping you live your healthiest life.Every episode on our podcast addresses a new topic important to your health and well-being, bringing in doctors, specialists and other health experts who offer advice and answer your most pressing questions.Today's episode is all about the importance of an annual physical. August is back-to-school time when many of our youngsters may need to get their annual physical exam for school or athletic participation, so it's the perfect time to learn more about this important topic.Here with us is Serena Curler. She's an advanced practice registered nurse working in Population Health services at Carle Health. Welcome, Ms. Curler, and thank you so much for being with us today and sharing your knowledge and experience.

“Welcome to Hally® Healthcast, the wellness podcast from Hally health – your partner in helping you live your healthiest life.Every episode on our podcast addresses a new topic important to your health and well-being, bringing in doctors, specialists and other health experts who offer advice and answer your most pressing questions.Today's episode is all about juvenile arthritis. July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month, so it's the perfect time to learn more about this major health concern.Here with us is Beth Jurkowski. She is a registered nurse and the HEDIS medical records review manager at Health Alliance in Champaign. Welcome, Ms. Jurkowski, and thank you so much for being with us today and sharing your knowledge and experience.

Welcome to Hally Healthcast, the wellness podcast from Hally® health – your partner in helping you live your healthiest life.Every episode on our podcast addresses a new topic important to your health and well-being, bringing in doctors, specialists and other health experts who offer advice and answer your most pressing questions.Today's episode is all about Alzheimer's disease. June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, so it's the perfect time to learn more about this major health concern.Here with us is Dr. Daniel Llano. He's a neurologist at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Welcome, Dr. Llano, and thank you so much for being with us today and sharing your knowledge.

Every episode on our podcast addresses a new topic important to your health and well-being, bringing in doctors, specialists and other health experts who offer advice and answer your most pressing questions.Today's episode features two such topics – both quite different, yet as we'll see, totally related. May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, so it's the perfect time to learn more about the most common type of bone disease. And our second topic impacts virtually every topic we have on this podcast, but few more than this one, so there's no better time than now to address the issue of medication adherence – that is, how faithfully we take our medications as prescribed.Our expert on this topic today is Bethany Wallen. Bethany Wallen is a registered nurse and star ratings coordinator at Health Alliance in Champaign, Illinois.

Welcome to Hally Healthcast, the wellness podcast from Hally® health – your partner in helping you live your healthiest life.Every episode on our podcast addresses a new topic important to your health and well-being, bringing in doctors, specialists and other health experts who offer advice and answer your most pressing questions.Today's episode is all about irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. April is IBS Awareness Month, so it's the perfect time to learn more about this widespread health concern.Here with us is Kati Rudin. She's a dietitian at Carle Diabetes/Nutrition Services in Champaign. Welcome, Ms. Rudin, and thank you so much for being with us today and sharing your knowledge.

“Welcome to Hally® Healthcast, the wellness podcast from Hally health – your partner in helping you live your healthiest life.Every episode on our podcast addresses a new topic important to your health and well-being, bringing in expert doctors, therapists and specialists who offer advice and answer your most pressing questions.Today's episode is all about cancer prevention. February is National Cancer Prevention Month, so it's the perfect time to learn more about this important topic. Here with us is Hannah Dignan. She's a nurse practitioner at Carle Cancer Institute in Urbana and Danville. Welcome, Ms. Dignan, and thank you so much for being with us today and sharing your knowledge.”

Hally Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. December is holiday season, so we're discussing how to cope with the annual stress of simultaneously surviving and celebrating the holidays. Our guests are two experts, Dr. John Beck, a psychiatrist and the medical director of Health Alliance in Champaign, Illinois. And Devin Richardson, a licensed clinical social worker and supervisor of Specialty Care Coordination Programs for Hally health in Champaign.

In this episode, we will hear from the clinical engagement program manager at Carle Health Alana Scopel. She will lead a discussion focusing on diabetes awareness, and why it is important,

Welcome to Hally Healthcast, the wellness podcast from Hally® Health – your partner in helping you live your healthiest life.Every episode on our podcast addresses a new topic important to your health and well-being, bringing in expert doctors, therapists, and specialists who offer advice and answer your most pressing questions. It's October – fall is upon us with winter to come at its heels. These next few months are often the height of respiratory sicknesses for children and adults alike. You're likely hearing in the news about the flu, RSV, and COVID-19 – and you might be getting confused about how each one's different and what all you should know and do to keep your family healthy. We've brought in an expert to help answer these questions and more.Here with us is Dr. Brent Reifsteck. He's a pediatrician at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois, where he's also the medical director of the Children's Service Line and the physician coordinator for the Child Abuse Safety Team. Welcome, Dr. Reifsteck, and thank you so much for being with us today and sharing your knowledge.

Welcome to Hally Healthcast, the wellness podcast from Hally® health – your partner in helping you live your healthiest life. Every episode on our podcast addresses a new topic important to your health and well-being, bringing in expert doctors, therapists and specialists who offer advice and answer your most pressing questions. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, so today we're discussing domestic violence awareness. Here with us is Bryce Decker. He is the director of programs at Courage Connection, a social services organization in Urbana, Illinois, that shelters and advocates for those who face domestic violence. Welcome and thanks for being with us today.

Welcome to Hally Healthcast, the wellness podcast from Hally® health – your partner in helping you live your healthiest life.Today's episode is all about awareness of Hispanic heritage and culture. National Hispanic Heritage Month begins in September, so it's the perfect time to learn more about this important topic. Let's begin with some awareness about the month itself. Did you know that unlike most monthly observances in this country, National Hispanic Heritage Month begins at midmonth and ends at midmonth, as it is celebrated every year from September 15th to October 15th? The reason is because September 15th is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, while Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16th and September 18th, respectively. Columbus Day, which celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the Americas, at Guanahani, an island in the Bahamas, on October 12th, also falls within this 30-day period. All right, now for some personal perspective on National Hispanic Heritage Month, here with us is Jessica Arroyo. She's a bilingual Medicare sales associate for Health Alliance. Welcome, Ms. Arroyo, and thank you so much for being with us today and sharing your knowledge, perceptions and experience.

Welcome to Hally Healthcast, the wellness podcast from Hally® Health – your partner in helping you live your healthiest life.Every episode on our podcast addresses a new topic important to your health and well-being, bringing in expert doctors, therapists and specialists who offer advice and answer your most pressing questions.Today's episode is all about urgent vs. emergency care. National Preparedness Month isn't until September, but emergencies don't care what month it is. So in the interest of helping us all be more prepared in the event of an emergency, let's take a few minutes right now to learn more about this important topic.Here with us is Dr. Michael Smith. He's the chief medical officer for Health Alliance™ and Emergency Medical Services director for Carle Regional EMS. Welcome, Dr. Smith, and thank you so much for being with us today and sharing your knowledge and experience.

Hally Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. This month is Mental Health Awareness Month, so today we're discussing mental health – its impact on our day-to-day lives and relationships, the stigmas and barriers associated with diagnosis and treatment, when and where to seek help, and a whole lot more. Here with us are two experts. Dr. John Beck is a psychiatrist and medical director at Health Alliance in Champaign, Illinois. And Devin Richardson is a licensed clinical social worker and supervisor of Specialty Care Coordination Programs for Hally health in Champaign.

Hally Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. This month is National Stress Awareness Month, so today we're discussing how to recognize stress and anxiety, how to take steps to build resilience and manage stress, and where to turn for help. Here with us are two experts. Dr. John Beck is a psychiatrist and medical director at Health Alliance in Champaign, Illinois. And Devin Richardson is a licensed clinical social worker and supervisor of Specialty Care Coordination Programs for Hally health in Champaign.

Hally® Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. This month, we are discussing winter fitness tips, exploring creative and fun ways to stay active even as the snow falls outside. With us today are two experts from Carle Health & Fitness Center in Bloomington, Illinois. Jenna Souhrada is a wellness manager and personal trainer. She's an American College of Sports Medicine certified exercise physiologist and an expert in exercise science. Joining her is her colleague Adam Shook, an expert in health, fitness and nutrition. He's a certified health coach, and a fitness coach and personal trainer at the Center.

Greg Mottola, a Consumer Retention Manager at Health Alliance Medical Plans, joins us to discuss the importance of dental care and how to find attainable dental coverage.

“Hally® Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. September is National Recovery Month, a time to raise awareness about alcohol and drug addiction – and to learn more about the help that's out there. With the range of healthcare services and supportive resources now available throughout our communities, the journey of recovery can begin today. Todd Beard is a licensed clinical professional counselor who holds a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling. He's the department manager at Carle Addiction Recovery Center, part of the Carle Health system of central Illinois. Joining him is his co-worker at the Center, David King, who serves as the community outreach manager.”

“Hally® Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. It's August, so today's episode is all about the back-to-school season. It's a time when our children – young and old – are heading back to class, starting up a new year hitting the books. It's an exciting time for both students and their parents and guardians, but it can also be a bit exhausting and overwhelming. Today we'll give you tips to help with your children's health and well-being during this important time. Here with us is Dr. Molly Jonna. She's a pediatrician at Carle Champaign on Curtis, part of the Carle Health system of central Illinois. Dr. Jonna is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and an expert in the care of children, adolescents and teenagers.”

Hally® Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. This month, is all about summer safety. With summer in full swing, it's the perfect time to learn tips that'll help keep you and your family safe. We'll talk about sun safety, protection against the heat, injury prevention and much more. Here with us is Amy Rademaker. She's the Rural Health and Farm Safety Program Coordinator for the Carle Health system of central Illinois.

“Hally® Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. This month, we Pride Month, a time to celebrate and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. Here with us are two expert voices. Dr. Tabatha Wells is a family medicine physician and the Program Director of the Family Medicine Residency program at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. And Nicole Frydman is the Director of Operations at Uniting Pride of Champaign County, an organization that advocates for the equality, wellness, advocacy and visibility of the LGBTQ+ communities in Champaign County, Illinois.”

“Hally® Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. This month, we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month – a perfect time to talk about body image and its effect on our mental well-being. Here with us are two experts. Melissa Smith is a registered dietitian nutritionist and licensed dietitian nutritionist. She's the director of Nutrition and Behavioral Health for Milestones Nutrition and Behavioral Health, a service of the Stephens Family YMCA in Champaign, Illinois. And Dana Baker is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and mental health therapist, also for Milestones Nutrition and Behavioral Health at the Y.

“Hally® Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. This month, we celebrate Autism Acceptance Month, so today we're talking about autism spectrum disorder, or ASD. Our guest is Sheeba Arnold Anteraper, a biomedical engineer by training and holding a PhD, she's a clinical investigator at the Stephens Family Clinical Research Institute and an assistant professor at the Carle Illinois Advanced Imagine Center at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois.”

Hally® Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. This month, we celebrate National Nutrition Month by discussing healthful, mindful eating for people of all ages. Our guests are Kristina Adams-Smith, a registered dietitian and licensed dietitian nutritionist who works at Carle Health, headquartered in Urbana, Illinois. And Melissa Smith, a registered dietitian nutritionist, and licensed dietitian nutritionist. She's the director of Nutrition and Behavioral Health for Milestones Nutrition and Behavioral Health, a service of the Stephens Family YMCA in Champaign, Illinois.

Hally® Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. Today we have a very special episode – welcoming star athlete Trent Frazier to our show to talk about mental health and well-being. Trent is currently a senior at the University of Illinois and is the starting point guard for the men's basketball team. Joining him is Karina Combes, the Quality Management RN Coordinator at Health Alliance, based in Champaign, Illinois. She's a registered nurse with a master's in both nurse executive leadership and business, and she's currently in her final year of the Doctor of Nursing Practice/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program at the University of Missouri.

“Hally® Healthcast is the wellness podcast from Hally® health – your partner in helping you live your healthiest life. February is Black History Month, so today we're discussing an incredibly important topic for our communities and our country as a whole – the pursuit of health and racial equity for Black Americans. Here with us is Dr. Kevin R. Teal, staff neurosurgeon at Carle Neuroscience Institute in Urbana, Illinois. Welcome, and thanks for being with us today.”

Hally® Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. This month, we celebrate National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, so today we learn more about the importance of food allergies. Our guest is Amy Earley-Jessup, she's an advanced practice registered nurse at Carle Champaign on Curtis and the coordinator of the Carle Food Allergy Education Program.

Hally® Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. This month, we're discussing fall risk and prevention. Every year, millions of Americans fall. And although you might not think so, falls are often very serious. In fact – according to the CDC – over 800,000 Americans a year are hospitalized because of falls, and falls commonly cause broken bones and severe head injuries. Here with us to talk about falls – and most importantly, how to lower your risk – are two experts from Carle Health, headquartered in Urbana, Illinois. Amy Luchinski is a senior physical therapist, and Laura Lyon – also a physical therapist – is a vestibular rehab specialist.

In this episode, Stephanie Orcutt, MS in Nutrition Education, and Mariah Pierce, PharmD, lead an interactive discussion on diabetes and give expert advice on how to manage it.

Hally Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, so today we're addressing this very important topic – giving you vital information and letting you know where you can turn for help, resources and more. With us today are two guests. Cher Pollock is the director of Y Programs at Crosspoint Human Services in Danville, Illinois. And Elaine Schlorff is a licensed social worker and senior care coordinator at Health AllianceTM, based in Champaign, Illinois.  

In this session, you will learn about facts associated with anxiety, how to recognize anxiety in yourself and others and self-help coming strategies.

Hally Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month, so today we brought in experts to talk about cancer research – and its role in discovering treatments for two of the most common types of blood cancer, leukemia and lymphoma. Not too many people know about the “behind-the-scenes” role of cancer researchers. And if they do, it's often only through Hollywood. But both of our guests are real-life cancer researchers, making life-saving discoveries right here in central Illinois: Betsy Barnick and Pauline Mbuvi, Certified Clinical Research Professionals at Carle Cancer Institute in Urbana, Illinois.

This month we're talking about care coordination – the fancy term for the personalized help and support some health insurance plans offer their members. We want to spread the word about this helpful service, since many people aren't aware it exists and others don't know if they qualify for it. By the end of today's episode, you'll not only learn if care coordination is right for you, but you'll also hear exactly how it can help you live your healthiest life. And, of course, we'll let you know how to sign up. Here with us today are three special guests – all work for Health Alliance, based in Champaign, Illinois, bringing care coordination services to members. Karen Noffke and Melissa Cecil are both care coordinators, Brian Plotner is a health coach, and all three are experts in the services they provide.

“Hally® Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. This month we're talking about family wellness. With summer in full swing, kids and adults alike are enjoying the beautiful weather and the season's festivities. It's the perfect time to chat about fun, creative ways to help keep the whole family active and healthy. We have two guests with us today. Dr. Nicole Florence is a bariatrician and medical director at Memorial Weight Loss and Wellness Center, based at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois. And Alison Jones is a Registered Dietitian, Licensed Dietitian and Nutritionist, and Health and Wellness Coordinator at Health Alliance Medical Plans, based in Champaign, Illinois.

Hally® Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. June is Men's Health Month, so today we have tips on what men should know and do about their health during every stage of their adult life. With us today is Dr. Robert Healy, a long-time adult medicine physician and the chief quality officer at Carle Health in Urbana, Illinois.

Hally® Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In this special panel discussion, we'll talk mental health in general; where to turn for resources, help, and support; virtual visits with doctors and therapists; and much more. We have two guests with us today. Dr. John Beck, who specializes in adult, adolescent, and child psychiatry at Carle Addiction Recovery Center and Carle Champaign on Mattis, both in Champaign, IL. He also provides his knowledge and expertise to Health Alliance™. And Cheryl Crowe is also joining us. She's the vice president of Behavioral Health at OSF HealthCare in central Illinois.

“Hally® Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. This month, we celebrate World Health Day by discussing preventive care and 5 key things about vaccines, screenings, and medication adherence. Our guest is Nicole Florence, MD, medical director and bariatrician at Memorial Medical Center Weight Loss and Wellness Center in Springfield, Illinois.”

Dr. Karen Wiarda, a cardiologist at Carle Heart and Vascular Institute in Mattoon, IL, discusses ways to keep your heart healthy.

Hally® Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. This month we talk about healthy aging. Our guest is Faith Roberts, MSN, RN, and the Executive Director of Community Engagement at Carle in Urbana.

Hally™ Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally™ health. This month we give helpful advice for managing your diabetes at home. Our guest is Jean Land, a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator for Carle's Diabetes Education Services.

Hally™ Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally™ health. This month we explore five things every woman should know about breast cancer. Our guest is Dr. Maria Grosse Perdekamp of the Mills Breast Cancer Institute, part of the Carle Cancer Center in Urbana, Illinois.

Hally™ Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally™ health. This month we explore 5 common myths about the flu. Our guest is Dr. Rick Hourigan, a specialist in Family Medicine with Confluence Health in Washington.

Hally Healthcast is a monthly podcast focused on health and wellness. This month we explore 5 important vaccinations for adults. Our guest is Dr. Steven D. O'Marro, an expert on infectious diseases at Springfield Clinic in Springfield, IL. For more wellness tools, tips and resources visit hally.com.

Hally Healthcast is a monthly podcast focused on health and wellness. This month we explore 5 health questions every man should ask. Our guest is Dr. Charles C. Liang, who currently works in the transitional care clinic at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. For more wellness tools, tips, and resources visit hally.com.