SeaTown - A Chat with York Hospital

Erich & Kate sit down with two doctors on the front lines of this pandemic, Evangeline Thibodeau, MD Director of Infectious Disease and Rob Hulefeld, MD Director of Emergency Services at York Hospital. They discuss how the virus has developed since December, the policies & procedures York Hospital has implemented to ensure the safety of their patients and staff, symptoms they’ve seen in York as well as thoughts on “masking”. They also talk about how the York Hospital communities have generously given back to the hospital throughout this crisis with many donations from food, gift cards and other services for our staff, volunteers and patients. Show Notes: This episode was recorded on April 15th, 2020. To learn more about York Hospital’s COVID-19 Updates & Other Related News please visit: https://www.yorkhospital.com/covid/ To donate to York Hospital’s COVID-19 Caring For All Fund please visit: YorkHospital.com/give

In Episode 10 of SeaTown, Erich sits down with Dr. Rob Hulefeld, MD Director of Emergency Services at York Hospital to talk about how emergency care has changed over the years, what a day in the life of an Emergency Care provider looks like and how York Hospital was the first in the area to have board-certified emergency physicians staffing the department.  To learn more about York Hospital’s Emergency Care, click HERE. Show Notes: This episode was recorded on March 10, 2020.

On this week’s episode Erich & Kate talk to Susan Kelly Westman an Oncology Social Worker here at York Hospital about all the resources and activities available to cancer patients and their families. Also, we’d love to hear from you! If you have a specific topic or provider you’d like us to interview, drop us a note at seatownpodcast@yorkhospital.com

In this week’s episode, Erich & Kate sit down with Dr. Amanda Demetri-Lewis, DO Breast Radiologist and Fellowship trained in Women’s Imaging from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. They talk about what age to start getting mammograms, same day results at York Hospital Breast Care and the new services now available in Wells, ME.   To learn more about Breast Care at York Hospital, click here: https://www.yorkhospital.com/services/breast-care/

Erich & Kate switch gears from talking about the clinical side of things to chat with Jorge Descart, Director of Food Service, Housekeeping & Security. They talk with Jorge about all the ways him and his teams support the community of York Hospital, the Farm to Table program and our very popular meal delivery program. To learn more about our dining program, click here: https://www.yorkhospital.com/patients-and-visitors/dining-daily-specials/

Erich and Kate continue their conversation with Eric Haram from York Hospital’s Recovery Center in part 2 of The Recovery Center Special. In Part 2, they cover important topics on substance use disorders and recovery such as destigmatizing treatment, early identification, delivery of treatment, and recent statistics. York Hospital’s Recovery Center is the premier seacoast area program offering outpatient treatment for patients with Substance Use Disorders and for those affected by others’ use. If you need help, please call (207) 351-2118. Notes:This episode was recorded on January 14th, 2020.

Erich and Kate interview Dr. Christine Munroe, DO and Eric Haram from York Hospital’s Recovery Center in this two part podcast special. They cover important topics on substance use disorders and recovery such as destigmatizing treatment, Medication Assistance Treatment (MAT) programs, recent statistics and how The Recovery Center came to be. York Hospital’s Recovery Center is the premier seacoast area program offering outpatient treatment for patients with Substance Use Disorders and for those affected by others’ use.  If you need help, please call (207) 351-2118. Notes:This episode was recorded on January 14th, 2020.

Erich and Kate sit down with a panel of York Hospital experts to have an in depth conversation about vaccines and vaccination programs. The goal of this episode is to inform patients and parents about the science behind the wide spread public vaccination programs, the benefits, the safety data, potential side effects and the current recommendations. Hear the facts from local providers you trust, so you can make informed decisions about vaccinating. Tune in to hear the perspectives of our expert panelists: Harriet Sanclemente, RNC, MS, PNP, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at York Pediatrics Emily Pally-Appleton, PA-C, Physicians Assistant and Primary Care Provider at Kittery Family Practice Evangeline Thibodeau, MD, Medical Director of York Hospital Vaccination and Travel Medicine Program Show Notes: This episode was recorded on January 28th, 2020. Recommended Resources: https://immunize.org/ By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others, including but not limited to patients that you are treating. Consult your own provider for any medical issues that you may be having.

Erich and Kate chat with Evangeline Thibodeau, MD Director of Infectious Disease about flu vaccinations, infectious viruses, the difference between Influenza A & B, timing of the vaccination and why she recommends protecting yourself with a flu vaccination each season. Although influenza viruses and coronaviruses have similar symptoms, the risk of catching the flu in the United States remains far greater. Tune in to hear what you need to know about the flu in the latest episode of SeaTown – a chat from York Hospital!   Notes: This episode was recorded on December 23, 2019. By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others, including but not limited to patients that you are treating. Consult your own provider for any medical issues that you may be having.

Erich & Kate sit down with Linda Westinghouse, Financial Navigator for the Health Care Help Center to talk about all things health insurance. Season 1 of SeaTown.

Get to know our hosts, Erich Fogg & Kathryn Ford! Season 1 of SeaTown.