PRCcast, Mondays With Mel

Dr. Lindy Fields, clinical neuropsychologist at Nebraska Medicine and assistant professor at UNMC in Omaha, shares her passion of neuropsychology and the strange experiences like ‘tip of the tongue’ and imagination inflation on the PRCcast, Mondays With Mel. Both incidents are functions stemmed from the most complex organ in the human body: the brain!     Audio Notes:   Resources related to sports-related concussion and sports neuropsychology:  1. Lindy Fields, Nyaz Didehbani, John Hart, Jr., & C Munro Cullum (2019) No linear association between number of concussions or years played and cognitive outcomes in retired NFL players, Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology https://doi.org/10.1093/arclin/acz008  2. Jeff Schaffert, Christian LoBue, Lindy Fields, Kristin Wilmoth, Nyaz Didehbani, John Hart Jr. & C. Munro Cullum (2020) Neuropsychological functioning in ageing retired NFL players: a critical review, International Review of Psychiatry, 32, 71-88, DOI: 10.1080/09540261.2019.1658572 3. Sports Neuropsychology Society 4. Wall Street Journal article featuring our study on borrowing personal memories  --- What unhealthy habits are happening in your community? Check out PRC's CHNA research here. 

A community health perspective on "Who Killed The Knapp Family?" This minisode hits on the topic of deaths of despair and the impact your zip code has on your health.  Audio notes:  Scientists are decoding the genetic mechanisms of aging Biologists identify pathways that extend lifespan by 500%

As Omaha medical student Lexy Fancher-Dominguez has learned, breaking the financial barriers of medical school are just as difficult as the tests. In this episode of the PRCcast, Mondays With Mel she explains the challenges she and her peers face as the med school class of 2020. These challenges, including burnout, diversity, leadership, and the value of patient/physician feedback plague not only med students, but also physicians and CMOs. After the episode, be sure to check out a preview of PRC’s National CMO study.  --- In the eyes of your patients, physicians are the authority. Cultivate lasting physician relationships for a loyal, engaged care team. Visit our Physician Partnership Solutions page. 

Our first Mondays With Mel Minisode! Released during the middle of each month, Mel and her guests, discuss hot topics in healthcare in short 10-15 minute conversations. This month's article under the scalpel is from FierceHealthcare titled, 'Physicians expect almost one-third of their job to be automated by 2040, Stanford Medicine report finds." Is Physician Automation the Future of Healthcare? Share your thoughts on Twitter by tagging @PRCexcellence. 

This month’s podcast focuses on the US opioid epidemic and a family picking up the pieces after the loss of their talented, hopeful boy. Rhonda Miller discusses the loss of her son due to an accidental overdose and the isolation following his death from family and friends. Since 2018, the Millers founded a nonprofit, Speak Up For Ben, breaking through the solitude and creates a sense of community with strangers. Speak Up For Ben is located in Northampton, Pennsylvania and hosts several events at the Oasis Community Center. Their messaging is simple: Break the Silence End the Stigma Never forget To understand how you can play a role in reducing the stigma of addiction, listen to this episode of Mondays With Mel. Audio notes:  Family Support Services For Addiction Act Speak Up For Ben.org Oasis Community Center ---- On your morning jog? Check out PRC's Community Health division. 

From horses to humans, Dr. Trevor Turner is disrupting traditional views on medicine. As a physician and PRC Excellence Accelerator coach, Trevor has a passion for surgical alternatives and stirring up some dust…literally. In this episode, Dr. Turner touches on numerous medical advancements, like a laser for moon dust reimagined to minimize the risk of transplant infection. With his experiences worldwide, his viewpoints are sure to resonate with medical pros of all walks. Audio Notes: Orthobiologics Genetoo Inzio; reach out to PRC for further information.  --- Choose your PRC Excellence Accelerator coach by exploring our webpage. 

Is Your Data Actually Your Data? Two PRC tech experts joined Mel in the studio to talk about the future relationship between data collection and healthcare. For example, that Fitbit or Apple Watch on your wrist is tracking your routine. Is that HIPPA compliant - could it be one day? Our guests, Butch Rosecrans and Adam Kavan, express some fascinating articles, topics, and opinions on the evolving world of AI and medical diagnoses. Can your smart device serve as a medical chart? Find out if you agree on this episode of Mondays With Mel. --- Mountains of data? Try EasyView! 

In this episode of Mondays With Mel, Christopher Coburn from Bozeman Health touches on microaggressions toward LGBTQ community members and their impact on health equity. Christopher offers thought-provoking insights to challenge you and your organization to understand personal biases and access to LGBTQ+ health. Grab your colleagues or friends and start the conversation today about how to eliminate hurdles overlaying health equity and the LGBTQ community. -- Redefine Healthcare Excellence! 

The most trusted profession put on silent. If you missed part one, we highly recommend checking out the first-hand accounts which fired up ER nurse and safety advocate Linda Robinson. After countless near-death experiences amongst her and her colleagues, Linda decided to take action and get in touch with Kentucky lawmakers. This podcast episode focuses on the strategy, resilience, and passion that fuels our guest to continue making legislative changes to protect the most trusted profession in the world: nurses! We invite you to join the conversation by listening to this episode of Monday’s With Mel. --- Add value to your CHNA plan with PRC HealthForecast!

Wham, Smack, Spit! This isn’t a comic book. It’s your ER. Until ER nurse and safety advocate Linda Robinson took action, violence in the ER has been boiling over on the back burner. In this two-part podcast series, Linda explains the changing healthcare legislation and first-hand experiences of violence in her workplace. This episode focuses on her background, statistics on workplace abuse, and personal accounts. Want better response rate than your ex? Explore the impact of responses rates here.  

When you run a pediatric care unit out of your SUV, you’re always on call. This month we spoke with Erin Thoman, an Omaha business owner revolutionizing insurance-friendly pediatric in-home care. Being a mother herself, Erin understands a parent’s stress of nursing your sick child back to health. Since 2017, Nebraska Home Pediatrics has helped caregivers keep the sick at home and the healthy healthy. How did this military combat medic become a healthcare specialist for pediatrics? Find out on our newest episode of Mondays With Mel.  Follow Nebraska Home Pediatrics on Facebook! Please contact Keith Schneider by visiting PRCcustomresearch.com/contact to learn more about our Consumer Brand Study.

Would you pay the ransom? For 72 long hours, Steve Long, President and CEO at Hancock Health and Hancock Regional Hospital, and his team alongside the FBI investigated a cyber-attack on their hospital that forced all documentation to paper. He encourages organizations to prepare for the worst and offers several lessons learned from his experience. Be prepared and learn from Steve on this episode of the PRCcast, Mondays With Mel.   Climb that mountain of data with ease by using the desktop version of PRC EasyView or our mobile app!    Audio notes:  The Cyber Attack- From the POV of the CEO

Bring a voice to those who don’t have one. Patient Advocate, D'Anna Holmes, gave us a peek into her life as a POP, parent of patient, on the recent PRCcast, Mondays With Mel. This episode overflows with passion about implicit bias of patients based on stereotypical demographics. Listen to find the fine line between patient exploitation and good public relations for your hospital or organization.  Chat with D'Anna on her Twitter account or Instagram profile.      Here at PRC, we implement data driven strategies and cater the patient’s experience to you. Please visit PRCCustomResearch.com to see how you can redefine healthcare excellence.

Do you know how to be a patient? Aimee Guthrel from Saint Mary Regional Medical Center sets the scene of the discharge lounge at her hospital. Dive into the benefits from the patient and employee perspective of this upscaled waiting room.   Interested in Saint Mary's culture? Check out their Instagram and Facebook.   Is your medical performance at a stalemate? Allow the PRC Excellence Accelerator to move your organization a step ahead of the competition. Contact Katie and the crew for more information.

Grab your best friend at work and listen to the latest Mondays With Mel where Janet Botkin, Director of Survey Design and Scripting and Jenn Kerns, Associate Director of Data Analysis and Reporting, discuss Margaret Heffernan’s, “Forget the Pecking Order at Work” TED Talk. In this podcast episode, two PRC leaders highlight their takeaways from the TED Talk and apply those key points to work life.

*Bonus Episode* Whether you are the caregiver or patient, one particular healthcare visit is delightfully engrained in your mind. Hear 5 detailed stories on exceptional patient experience in the new Mondays With Mel episode as we celebrate the Beryl's Institute's Patient Experience Week.    Audio Notes: Heart Attack Symptoms in Women

How often do you sit down with your employees and ask about their weekend? Kathy Boswell, Senior Coach at PRC Excellence Accelerator powered by the Healthcare Experience Foundation, expresses the importance of quality time between leaders and their employees to uncover strengths beyond competencies. The motivations behind a person’s daily routine are met with cross-generational teamwork. With a large population of the workforce retiring, years of wisdom is fading too. By listening to the latest Mondays With Mel, you can learn how to grab those insights to pass along to upcoming generations.  Show notes:  Strengthscope The Evolved Organization and Future of Work-Kiwanis Birmingham(Breman) For a copy of the document above, email me! Kathy Boswell

Step inside the world of Cathy Lee, Vice President of Patient Experience, at McLeod Health in South Carolina. Cathy shares philosophies of “Start With Why” from motivational speaker, Simon Sinek, and how these ideas build a powerfully positive healthcare leadership team. Listen to the latest Mondays With Mel to understand how to uncover employees who add to your company’s culture and enrich the patient experience.   Audio mentions: Start With Why Simon Sinek Ted Talk Switch by Chip and Dan Heath Putting the Profit Chain to Work

Listen to PRC’s Chief Experience Officer, Hope Brown, explain that excellence is not equivalent to perfection through the newsworthy birth story of her fourth son. Tune in for a breakdown of the growing demands for healthcare CXOs and how they contribute to excellence in an evolving market. Did Hope grab your attention? Feel free to check out Trinity University where she received her bachelor's degree or Methodist Hospital who gave her an excellent healthcare experience. Reach out to Hope at prccustomresearch.com     

Join Mel and Jim as they discuss the Chicago community health and the close relationship Saint Anthony Hospital has with their neighbors and community partners to impact health. Jim Sifuentes, Senior Vice President of Mission and Community Development at Saint Anthony Hospital, reveals to PRC the challenges his organization has overcome to improve health and access in the Southside of Chicago. Learn more at prccustomresearch.com