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In honor of Mother's Day, we're dedicating this special episode of Uniquely Milwaukee to moms (and even those considering motherhood). We're making sure to acknowledge the love, guidance, protection and sacrifice you give to — and for — your children. Thank you.——————Becoming a mother can happen at any age and stage in life. Increasingly, though, it seems that age and stage fall later and later. In March, the National Center for Health Statistics released a report showing that, for the first time, women 40 and older are having more babies than teenagers. In 1990, just more than 50,000 births happened for women 40 and older. Thirty-three years later, that number has almost tripled. Inspired by that trend, we decided to focus on moms over 40 with this Mother's Day episode in three parts:Shayvon McCullum already had two children, now 15 and 20 years old. But after meeting her partner who had none of his own, she agreed to try again. Now, at 42, she's got a 1-year-old girl and a very happy life (18 minutes).Dr. Marie Forgie, an OB/GYN from Aurora Health Care, gives her professional insight to motherhood for older women and things to consider when making the decision (11 minutes).Finally, a heartwarming conversation between my Radio Milwaukee colleague Carolann Grzybowski and her mother, Diane Cohen, who was in her 40s when she had both Carolann and her sister (25 minutes).Episode host: Kim ShineUniquely Milwaukee is sponsored by the Milwaukee Public Library.
Today's guests are Jacob Neubauer, MN, RN-CNL, CCDS, multisite CDI manager at St. Luke's Medical Center, Sinai Medical Center, and St. Luke's South Shore, and Nicole Tebo, RN, BSN, CCDS, Wisconsin region CDI director of operations at Aurora Health Care. Today's show is part of the “Leadership with Linnea” series. In every episode of this series, ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald is joined by one guest from the ACDIS Leadership Council ranks or a contributor from one of our ACDIS publications to discuss a topic relevant to leaders in the industry. Our intro and outro music for the ACDIS Podcast is “medianoche” by Dee Yan-Kay and our ad music is “Take Me Higher” by Jahzzar, both obtained from the Free Music Archive. Have questions about today's show or ideas for a future episode? Contact the ACDIS team at info@acdis.org. Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! CEU info: Each ACDIS Podcast episode now offers 0.5 ACDIS CEU which can be used toward recertifying your CCDS or CCDS-O credential for those who listen to the show in the first two days from the time of publication. To receive your 0.5 CEU, go to the show page on acdis.org, by clicking on the “ACDIS Podcast” link located under the “Free Resources” tab. To take the evaluation, click the most recent episode from the list on the podcast homepage, view the podcast recording at the bottom of that show page, and click the live link at the very end after the music has ended. Your certificate will be automatically emailed to you upon submitting the brief evaluation. (Note: If you are listening via a podcast app, click this link to go directly to the show page on acdis.org: https://acdis.org/acdis-podcast/employee-engagement-hybrid-world) Note: To ensure your certificate reaches you and does not get trapped in your organization's spam filters, please use a personal email address when completing the CEU evaluation form. The cut-off for today's episode CEU is Friday, April 11, at 11:00 p.m. eastern. After that point, the CEU period will close, and you will not be eligible for the 0.5 CEU for this week's episode. Today's sponsor: Today's show is brought to you by the 2025 ACDIS conference, taking place May 4-7, in Orlando, Florida. Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/47erPfl ACDIS update: ACDIS members can vote in the 2025 Advisory Board election now! (https://bit.ly/3Zzh1VE) Learn more about the 2025 ACDIS national conference, register today, and book your hotel room by April 10 to get the best rate! (https://bit.ly/47erPfl)
Discover the essential contributions of pharmacists in patient care with We're Your Pharmacist, a monthly podcast from ASHP. This episode features Emily Bryant, Clinical Pharmacist and Residency Program Coordinator at Aurora Health Care, as she shares insights on her pharmacy career journey, her experiences working with pharmacy students and residents, and the various roles of pharmacists as medication experts in a hospital setting. Gain insights into the diverse opportunities within the pharmacy profession and learn how pharmacists are making a difference every day. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be interpreted as the official policies of ASHP, nor an endorsement of any product(s), nor should they be considered as a substitute for the professional judgment of the pharmacist or physician.
We want to hear from you! Send us a text message.This episode dives into the world of healthcare, where cutting-edge technology and human compassion intersect in profound ways.We sat down with Dr. Ajay Sahajpal, the Medical Director of Abdominal Transplant and Hepatobiliary Program at Advocate Aurora Health. Dr. Sahajpal shares his remarkable journey from Prince Edward Island to leading life-saving advancements in transplant surgery.Ajay also offers a glimpse into the future of healthcare, where xenotransplants and 3D printing technology could save countless lives. He explores the role of artificial intelligence and big data in revolutionizing the medical field, highlighting how these innovations might soon impact your own health. Beyond medicine, Dr. Sahajpal discusses his commitment to community service and education, revealing how he's shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals.What you'll learn:The groundbreaking technology that could expand the pool of transplantable organs and why it's a game-changer.How 3D printing and humanized animal organs are paving the way for the future of organ transplantation.The transformative project Dr. Sahajpal spearheaded as part of the Presidential Leadership Scholars Program—and how it's saving lives.How big data and artificial intelligence are transforming healthcare—and what that means for you.How Ajay is using his expertise to impact education and community health in Milwaukee.3 Big Takeaways from this Episode:The future of organ transplantation lies in innovative technology: Dr. Sahajpal discusses how 3D printing and humanized pig organs are on the brink of transforming the field of organ transplantation. These advancements have the potential to dramatically increase the availability of transplantable organs, saving countless lives.Dr. Sahajpal's work through the Presidential Leadership Scholars Program is making a real impact: He spearheaded a project that uses big data and electronic medical records to proactively screen and treat high-risk patients for diseases like Hepatitis C. This initiative has already prevented numerous late-stage diagnoses and saved more lives.The integration of AI and big data is set to revolutionize healthcare: Ajay explains how these technologies will enable more personalized and predictive care, enhancing early diagnosis and treatment options. However, he also highlights the importance of protecting patient privacy as we navigate the use of artificial intelligence.Resources Mentioned in this EpisodeFollow Dr. Ajay Sahajpal on LinkedInIf you'd like to volunteer with Aurora Health Care, visit this pageLearn more about Ajay's work with the Presidential Leadership Scholars programLearn more about Milwaukee Academy of ScienceMore notes and resources on the episode page: https://techedpodcast.com/ajay/Instagram - Facebook - YouTube - TikTok - Twitter - LinkedIn
The Weekend Whassup for Friday, 7/19/2024! The Point keeps you connected to the top 21 things happening around Sheboygan this weekend! Sheboygan Early Bird Rotary Club invites you to their annual Lobster Boil in Fountain Park in downtown Sheboygan tonight (Friday) after 4:30. Lobster, corn, live music and fun! https://earlybirdrotary.org/ Sheboygan's Weill Center For The Performing Arts Presents: Comedy Night tonight (Friday) at 7:30. FIVE of Wisconsin's best young stand-up comedians! Tickets are just $15. https://www.weillcenter.com/events/comedy-night-2/ The SCIO Farmer's Market is (Saturday)! The market makes fresh, native produce and products available directly from farmers to residents every Wednesday and Saturday from 8-1 in Fountain Park in Downtown Sheboygan. https://www.sheboygancountyinterfaith.org/farmers-market/ The Fond Du Lac County Fair runs through this weekend! Demo derby, Tractor Pull, Midway, Rides, Food, Entertainment and more! FREE GATE ADMISSION! https://www.fonddulaccountyfair.com/ (pay to park, food, entertainment etc…) Flawless Hoops invites you to a family fun carnival event tomorrow (Saturday) from Noon-5 at 814 Superior Ave. in Sheboygan! Bouncy fun, food, dunk tank, cotton candy and more! https://www.flawlesshoops.org/events Sheboygan's Hmong Summer Festival is both days this weekend at Sheboygan's Kiwanis Park! Sports tournaments, dancing, food, vendors and more! https://www.facebook.com/Sheboyganhmaa FreakToyz Presents: Rock-N-Wrestling tomorrow (Saturday) from 10a-8p on 8th street in Downtown Sheboygan! Live professional wrestling, food trucks, music, vendors and more! https://tinyurl.com/ymwu2kn2 Bargain Boulevard - A Multi-Family Rummage Sale is happening tomorrow (Saturday) from 8-3 at the Village at 170 in Kohler. https://www.facebook.com/events/482824500799268 The Acuity Neonatal Run/Walk is your choice of either a 2-mile or 5K walk or run tomorrow (Saturday) morning from 7:30-10. A family-friendly, low-cost event that brings the community together in support of Aurora Health Care of Sheboygan County's Neonatal Unit. https://wxerfm.com/events/425278/ “Family Market Day” happens at Veterans Park in Oostburg, tomorrow (Saturday) from 9-2! A diverse array of offerings at Family Market Day! From handmade crafts to business vendors and non-profit organizations. https://www.facebook.com/events/818086113246459 It's Carriage Driving Weekend both days this weekend at The Wade House Historic Site in Greenbush! https://wadehouse.wisconsinhistory.org/upcoming-events/ Sheboygan Moose Lodge #438 hosts their 7th Annual Car Show tomorrow (Saturday) from 9-3 at Lost Woods in Kohler. Food, music, raffles and a huge car show! https://wxerfm.com/events/425272/ Elkhart Lake's Farmers & Artisans Market in the Village Square is a Saturday morning tradition. Pick up fresh seasonal vegetables, flowers, cheese and specialty products from approximately 50 vendors! https://www.elkhartlakechamber.com/farmers-market There's a Veterans Golf Outing tomorrow (Saturday) at Crystal Lake Golf Course in support of Dogs2DogTags! Look for the T-28 Flyover too! https://wxerfm.com/events/433924/ You're invited to an Autism Awareness Fundraiser For Pawsitism, tomorrow (Saturday) from 11-6 at Butch & Anne's Pine Grove in Elkhart Lake! Dart Tournament, Brat Fry, Raffles, Meat Raffles, Face Painting, Baked Goods, Puppies. https://wxerfm.com/events/434724/ The Midsummer Festival of the Arts is 10-4 both days this weekend at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center and Sheboygan's City Green. Art for sale, food truck and live music! https://www.jmkac.org/engage/programs/midsummer-festival-of-the-arts/ The Midwest Acoustic Music Festival's 20th year celebrates 12-15 acts from around the midwest. Fantastic live music tomorrow (Saturday) from 11-11 at Lake Street Café in Elkhart Lake! https://www.facebook.com/events/941398110973473 It's the Dog Days of Summer at Miesfeld's tomorrow (Saturday) from 10-2. Meet Adoptable Dogs From the Humane Society of Sheboygan County. https://tinyurl.com/3v98rfcc Plymouth Dirt Track Racing hosts family fun racing tomorrow (Saturday) night at the fairgrounds in Plymouth. Gates at 4:30. Dirt flies after 6! https://www.plymouthdtr.com/schedule.html COME ON DOWN for a family friendly carnival to support A Million Dreamz (all-inclusive 24/7 childcare center) Sunday from 11-5 at 3 Sheeps Taproom in Sheboygan! Games, Raffles, Food, Music (Ben Olson is DJing, please come anyway) and fun for EVERYONE! https://www.facebook.com/events/3776584055951741 Food trucks are back at Vollrath Park AND Kiwanis Park in Sheboygan Monday evenings from 4-8 through the summer! https://visitsheboygan.com/event/sheboygan-food-truck-mondays/2022-06-06/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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OT Pioneers: Intro to Pelvic Floor Therapy opens January 15-19, 2024We'd love to welcome you to Pelvic OTPs United - Lindsey's off social media community ($39 a month with no obligation!)Meet my guest: Erica Vitek, MOT, OTR, BCB-PMD, PRPCErica has been an occupational therapist at Aurora Health Care at Aurora Sinai Medical Center in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin for over 20 years. Erica is Board Certified in Biofeedback for Pelvic Muscle Dysfunction (BCB-PMD), Board Certified Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner (PRPC) through Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute, LSVT BIG and PWR! (Parkinson's Wellness Recovery) certified. She has a special interest in Parkinson disease, for both optimal exercise rehabilitation strategies and treatment of Parkinson's specific pelvic health conditions. She is faculty at the Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute and has authored the 2-day virtual course Parkinson disease and pelvic rehabilitation. Erica has been been married for over 21 years and has two teenage daughters!You can check out Erica's course on Herman + Wallace here. ____________________________________________________________________________________________Introducing Pelvic OTPs United -- Lindsey's new off-line interactive community! Inside Pelvic OTPs United you'll find: Weekly group mentoring calls with Lindsey. She's doing this exclusively inside this community. These aren't your boring old Zoom calls where she is a talking head. We interact, we coach, we learn from each other. The power of these community calls is staggering. Plus, she's got a lineup of experts coming in you don't to miss (see the P.S.). Highly curated forums. The worst is when you post a question on FB just to have it drowned out with 10 other questions that follow it. So, she's got dedicated forums on different populations, different diagnosis, different topics (including business). Hop it, post your specific question, and get the expert advice you need. Private podcast. Miss a group coaching call? Not a problem, the audio is uploaded to a private podcast so you can listen on the go. Turn your commute into a transformativeMore info here. Lindsey would love support you in this quiet corner off social media! ...
Karen Mueller is founder and General Counsel for Amos Center for Justice and Liberty.--Last December on Crosstalk, Karen introduced listeners to a pending Wisconsin Supreme Court case titled- Allen Gahl v. Aurora Health Care, Inc. At stake is the issue of patient rights and what are those rights when a hospital refuses to provide a standard of care that the patient or the patient's representative requests.--Allen Gahl is the nephew of, and medical power of attorney for, John Zingsheim. John became the focus of this case after he entered the hospital in September of 2021. Aurora Summit Hospital in Waukesha County diagnosed him with COVID-19 and placed him on a ventilator. He wanted to be given Ivermectin, so Allen began requesting that from the hospital, however, they refused.--Karen then returned to Crosstalk in January of this year after submitting oral arguments to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. She informed listeners that in a two day conference hearing with lawyers, a judge decided that John had a right to get Ivermectin as long as it was an outside doctor that the family found that could be credentialed, enter the hospital, and administer the Ivermectin. Before the order could be fulfilled, the appellate court intervened and stayed the order on the granting of the Ivermectin.--Karen's arguments were not about what treatment is best for COVID-19. Instead, she argued that this case is about the health care power of attorney and the rights that the legislature had given to Wisconsin citizens.--Last week the Wisconsin Supreme Court rendered its opinion 6-1 against the case presented by Karen.
Karen Mueller is founder and General Counsel for Amos Center for Justice and Liberty.--Last December on Crosstalk, Karen introduced listeners to a pending Wisconsin Supreme Court case titled- Allen Gahl v. Aurora Health Care, Inc. At stake is the issue of patient rights and what are those rights when a hospital refuses to provide a standard of care that the patient or the patient's representative requests.--Allen Gahl is the nephew of, and medical power of attorney for, John Zingsheim. John became the focus of this case after he entered the hospital in September of 2021. Aurora Summit Hospital in Waukesha County diagnosed him with COVID-19 and placed him on a ventilator. He wanted to be given Ivermectin, so Allen began requesting that from the hospital, however, they refused.--Karen then returned to Crosstalk in January of this year after submitting oral arguments to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. She informed listeners that in a two day conference hearing with lawyers, a judge decided that John had a right to get Ivermectin as long as it was an outside doctor that the family found that could be credentialed, enter the hospital, and administer the Ivermectin. Before the order could be fulfilled, the appellate court intervened and stayed the order on the granting of the Ivermectin.--Karen's arguments were not about what treatment is best for COVID-19. Instead, she argued that this case is about the health care power of attorney and the rights that the legislature had given to Wisconsin citizens.--Last week the Wisconsin Supreme Court rendered its opinion 6-1 against the case presented by Karen.
Stress, burn-out, labor shortages, COVID pandemic, and financial concerns are all factors that are contributing to the perfect storm manifesting mental health issues in the workplace. Max Radcliffe of Aurora Health Care joins us to talk about this timely concern within many businesses, as well as how company and HR leaders can recognize symptoms, take action and destigmatize mental health in the workplace.
#74 We are going deep into the marketing paint with Ryann Greve. Ryann has a resume you would kill for. Check it: Discover Card, Harley-Davidson, Case IH Agriculture, CMO at the agency Bader Rutter, and Aurora Health Care. But it doesn't stop there. No.No. Ryann is now an Agile Transformation Consultant at Agile Sherpas. And is also the Founder and Chief Strategist of Airlin Consulting. Whoa, right? We talk about her background and how the marketing game has changed. Then we pivot to t Agile Marketing – what is it and, more importantly, why now is the perfect time to implement the practices throughout your organization. And with all this experience, there's a common connection point. Ryann has sought to be a force of change wherever she goes. There's so much in this episode, you may need a second listen or a second pint. Perhaps both! Connect with Ryann here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanngreve/ Here are some more links to check out: AgileSherpas Agile Marketing Manifesto Aarlin Consulting Want more Kurt or Pat? Yeah, you do! ✅ Kurt at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtlingel/ ✅ Pat at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmcgovern1/
MedAxiom HeartTalk: Transforming Cardiovascular Care Together
An aging population, physician shortages, and industry fragmentation are making cardiology the “new darling” of private equity investment. The question is – can private equity coexist with the quadruple aim? On MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson talks with Ann Honeycutt, executive director of Virginia Cardiovascular Specialists, Larry Sobal, CEO of Heart and Vascular Institute of Wisconsin, Dinesh Pubbi, MD, a founding member of First Coast Heart and Vascular Center, Rick Snyder, MD, FACC, an interventional cardiologist at HeartPlace Dallas, and Joe Sasson, executive vice president of Ventures at MedAxiom. They discuss the influx of private equity in cardiovascular healthcare and how one size does not fit all.Guest Bios:Ann E. Honeycutt, MSN, is the executive director of Virginia Cardiovascular Specialists (VCS), a private practice based in Richmond, VA. In her role, Ann has been actively involved in developing strong partnerships with local health systems and managed care organizations and has strived to ensure VCS remains a leader in the transformation of healthcare and clinical cardiology. She also serves as vice chair of MD Value Care, an ACO comprised of 90 primary care physicians and 350 specialists. Ann is also the only practice executive serving on the Richmond Academy of Medicine Board. She received a Master of Nursing, Community Health and Education from the University of Washington. Over the course of her nearly 40-year career, she has held various leadership roles in the areas of community health, home health care, acute care, ambulatory services and physician practice management. She has in-depth experience with financial management, strategic planning, business development, talent acquisition and leadership development.Larry Sobal, MBA, MHA, FACMPE - CEO of the Heart and Vascular Institute of Wisconsin in Appleton, WI. - Larry is an innovative, results-driven senior healthcare executive with a diverse background in medical group leadership, hospital leadership, and insurance. Effective communicator with the ability to engage others to create a vision for change and translate that into strategy by analyzing critical business requirements, identifying deficiencies and potential opportunities, and developing innovative solutions. Respected decision-maker who delivers value and trust through strong relationships with colleagues, physicians, staff, and the community. His areas of expertise include strategic planning and implementation, leadership and management, and operations improvement.Joe Sasson, PhD - executive vice president of Ventures and chief commercial officer, MedAxiom - Joe is a tenured member of the MedAxiom team and brings with him a wide variety of perspectives on healthcare operations and market access strategies. As chief commercial officer and executive vice president of Ventures at MedAxiom, Joe helps members access the technologies and solutions they need to effectively run their organizations and prepare for the future of value-based care. He currently works with companies spanning medtech, device, pharma, imaging, cath labs/ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and health IT to deliver economic value propositions and strategies to accelerate commercial growth. Joe has created and led programs and workgroups centering on EMR utilization and optimization, chronic care management, physician in-office dispensing of medications, CCTA, cath lab efficiency and more.Dinesh Pubbi, MD – Dr. Pubbi is a founding member of First Coast Heart & Vascular Center. He completed his electrophysiology fellowship at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee where he trained in the latest electrophysiology procedures and techniques including atrial fibrillation ablations, device implantations and complex ablations. Dr. Pubbi completed his internal medicine residency at Sinai Samaritan Medical Center in Milwaukee and worked as an Internist and Primary Care physician for several years before completing his cardiology fellowship at Aurora Health Care at ASMC and St. Luke's Hospital also in Milwaukee.Rick Snyder MD, FACC – Dr. Snyder is a board-certified interventional cardiologist at HeartPlace, serving adults and teens in and around Dallas, Texas. He holds three board certifications: interventional cardiology, advanced heart failure and transplantation, and cardiovascular disease.Dr. Snyder joined the team at HeartPlace in 1996 and opened the satellite office at Medical City that same year. Though he's trained as an interventionist, Dr. Snyder prides himself on providing the highest quality preventive care. He believes that risk factor modification through diet and exercise can significantly reduce the risk of potentially serious issues like a heart attack or a stroke.As a cardiologist, Dr. Snyder serves as an advocate for his patients. That advocacy extends to his work with legislative leaders at both the state and national levels. His work as a physician advocate allows Dr. Snyder to help a larger number of people.Currently, Dr. Snyder serves as the president of HeartPlace. He enjoys leading the organization and has plenty of past experience — he's served as staff president at Medical City Dallas Hospital as well as president of the Dallas County Medical Society.
Advocate Health is the nation's fifth largest nonprofit health system, operating 67 hospitals and more than 1,000 sites of care to generate revenues topping $27 billion.This new entity was formed by combining two like-minded, not-for-profit health systems in December 2022: Midwest-based Advocate Aurora Health and Southeast-based Atrium Health.While this was among the biggest mergers ever in the nonprofit healthcare ecosystem, it wasn't the first for Scott Powder. In the early 1990s, Scott began working for Evangelical Health System, a pioneer of horizontal integration, which later became Advocate Health Care. Over the next 30+ years serving in various strategy and planning roles, including overseeing the 2018 merger of Advocate Health Care in Illinois and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Scott had a front row seat to the growth and development of the healthcare ecosystem.Scott is now President of Advocate Health Enterprises, where he is responsible for advancing Advocate Health's whole person health strategy by investing in solutions that complement the health system's core clinical offerings and broaden its business portfolio.In this episode of Healthcare is Hard, Scott talks to Keith Figlioli about the strategy behind creating Advocate Health, and the market forces driving it. They discuss topics including:The shifting mindset on geography. One of the most unique things about the new Advocate Health is its geographic footprint. While Illinois and Wisconsin are neighboring states, the company now also serves communities much further away in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama through the merger with Atrium. Scott talks about the traditional mentality that all healthcare is local and how he doesn't believe that is the case anymore. He discusses the role geography still plays in high acuity care, and how technology is enabling so many more elements of healthcare to be delivered practically anywhere. The debate over scale. There's concern in the market about some health systems becoming too big, and a debate about whether or not these organizations are truly optimizing the value of their scale – or if they ever will. But Scott points out how scale is relative, especially in a fast-evolving healthcare market. For example, he raises the point that even if the five largest nonprofit health systems in the country were combined, they would still only generate half the revenue of a company like CVS Health or United Health Group, and only a fraction of the revenue of players like Amazon. He also talks about ways health systems can create scale outside of traditional M&A, such as joining forces around issue-specific consortiums.Dual transformation. Scott compares the difficult decisions facing healthcare to other industries like automotive, where companies have made commitments to move away from the core of their business – the internal combustion engine – in favor of investing in electric vehicles of the future. He talks about the capital-intensive demands of operating a core clinical care delivery business, and how challenging it is to divert money from those operations to invest in other areas. But he says it's the only way incumbent health systems will survive.Care in the home. A lot of Scott's focus at Advocate Health Enterprises is around a thesis that a person's home will be a center for care delivery in the future. He believes there will always be a need for hospitals, but that they'll look very different in the future, and he talks about acquisitions Advocate has made to marry personal care, clinical care and technology in the home.To hear Keith and Scott talk about these topics and more, listen to this episode of Healthcare is Hard: A Podcast for Insiders.
Meet Dr. Andy AndersonDr. Andy Anderson is Chief Medical Officer and Chief Quality Officer for RWJBarnabas Health. He oversees the clinical activities of one of the largest academic health systems in the nation. Dr. Anderson guides medical professionals through new models of health care delivery and reimbursement, with a focus on transformative health care and population health to achieve the best possible outcomes in quality, safety, and service. He brings broad experience in health system leadership and physician practice management to his role, having formerly been the CEO of the combined Medical Group at RWJBarnabas-Rutgers, and the Chief Medical Officer at Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. Dr. Anderson continues to see patients and teach in addition to his leadership responsibilities. An internist by training, Dr. Anderson is a graduate of University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, where he earned his bachelor's degree and medical degree. He earned a Master of Business Administration degree at Marquette University. Key Insights:Dr. Anderson has years of experience practicing medicine and is an expert in healthcare leadership:Outcomes-Driven. Dr. Anderson believes that using data to set and reach to achieve clear outcomes can inspire better care, and bring joy to healthcare employees.Integrated Care. The days of the shingled private practice may be drawing to a close: larger systems, offering integrated care, are a more effective place of employment for physicians.Master the Craft. Dr. Anderson encourages aspiring healthcare leaders to master their craft first—read voraciously, and practice consistently. Knowledge makes a leader effective.Relevant Links:Read more about Dr. AndersonRead about RWJBarnabas Health
When we think about compassion in healthcare, you may not think of security officers in the same sense as nurses or docs but, you'd be wrong! Join Mike Cummings to hear about his decades in healthcare security, why he chose to change the name of his security department to represent greater compassion and how organizations can utilize compassion training with (literally) everyone who is patient facing. Plus, Mike shares an amazing story about an act of extreme humility and compassion to an employee who lost her job. Mike tells how simple language changes can help with non-escalation, rather than having to learn language for de-escalation. Join Marcus and Mike to hear some great dialogue about boosting compassion in the workplace.Key topics:00:00 – Introductions02:00 – Marcus jumps in and asks where it all began for Mike and Cummings Security. 06:40 – Marcus talks about his preconceived notion of what hospital security does, and then Mike talks about what it really does.10:15 – Marcus asks Mike about the de-escalation process and conflict management for bedside providers.14:06 – Mike is asked to share a time where he witnessed compassion in his own life. 20:50 – The conversation turns and the two discuss human interactions within healthcare from every member on staff. 30:00 – Marc shoots off his rapid-fire questions. Mike wants to leave the audience with “Learn to listen and be kind.”40:11 – Thank you and conclusions! Resources for you: Connect with Marcus on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcusengel/Connect with Mike Cummings on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-cummings-cpp-26537a160Learn more about Cummings Security: https://www.cummings-security.com/Learn more about Marcus' Books: https://marcusengel.com/store/Subscribe to the podcast through Apple: https://bit.ly/MarcusEngelPodcastSubscribe to the podcast through Spotify: https://bit.ly/Spotify-MarcusEngelPodcastMore About Michael "Mike" Cummings, CPP:Assessing & Establishing Healthcare Security & Workplace Violence Prevention Programs Providing Negligent Security Case Assistance33 Years of Security Leadership Success Driven by Dedication to Best Practices & Continuous ImprovementExpanded security operations, while consolidating for mergers and integrating evolving technology, to accommodate Aurora Health Care's fast-paced growth to become the largest healthcare system in Wisconsin (from three to 15 hospitals).Served as International President and as Chairman of the Board for the pre-eminent professional security association, ASIS International.Earned a reputation as a key thought leader and pace-setter in healthcare security nationally:Named One of the 25 Most Influential People in Security (14th) in 2009 by Security Magazine.Ranked in the Top 500 Security Programs 7 consecutive years by Security Magazine (as high as 4th and never lower than 14th in the Hospital / Medical Center category).Acquired extensive knowledge base in preventing workplace violence for program development across all industries.Provided testimony as an expert security witness in both depositions and trials. Date: 1/23/2023Name of show: Compassion & Courage: Conversations in HealthcareEpisode title and number: Episode 84 – Mike Cummings, CPP - Why Compassionate Security Matters
According to Worldometer, there have been more than 1.1 million deaths in the U.S. due to COVID-19. The real question is- How many people have died from COVID vs. how many have died due to the hospital protocols instituted around the nation for the treatment of COVID- Also, while people are hospitalized, what role does a healthcare power of attorney have- What about hospitals that have denied treatment through drugs such as Ivermectin- Can a hospital be ordered to allow a doctor to administer Ivermectin at the request of the family or the person acting as medical power of attorney---On January 17, Karen Mueller will be arguing before the Wisconsin Supreme Court in the case of Allen Gahl v. Aurora Health Care, Inc. Karen is the founder and general counsel for the Amos Center for Justice and Liberty.--Allen Gahl is the nephew of, and medical power of attorney for, John Zingsheim. John became the focus of this case in October of 2021. He was admitted to Aurora Summit Hospital in Waukesha County where he was diagnosed with COVID. He wanted to be given Ivermectin, so Allen began requesting that from the hospital, however, they refused. --In a two day conference hearing with lawyers, a judge decided that John had a right to get Ivermectin as long as it was an outside doctor that the family found that could be credentialed, enter the hospital, and administer the Ivermectin.--Before the order could be fulfilled, the appellate court intervened and stayed the order on the granting of the Ivermectin. --Karen then appealed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court on a bypass request. In a 4-3 decision, the court declined to hear the case so it ended up back in the appellate court.
According to Worldometer, there have been more than 1.1 million deaths in the U.S. due to COVID-19. The real question is- How many people have died from COVID vs. how many have died due to the hospital protocols instituted around the nation for the treatment of COVID-- Also, while people are hospitalized, what role does a healthcare power of attorney have-- What about hospitals that have denied treatment through drugs such as Ivermectin-- Can a hospital be ordered to allow a doctor to administer Ivermectin at the request of the family or the person acting as medical power of attorney----On January 17, Karen Mueller will be arguing before the Wisconsin Supreme Court in the case of Allen Gahl v. Aurora Health Care, Inc. Karen is the founder and general counsel for the Amos Center for Justice and Liberty.--Allen Gahl is the nephew of, and medical power of attorney for, John Zingsheim. John became the focus of this case in October of 2021. He was admitted to Aurora Summit Hospital in Waukesha County where he was diagnosed with COVID. He wanted to be given Ivermectin, so Allen began requesting that from the hospital, however, they refused. --In a two day conference hearing with lawyers, a judge decided that John had a right to get Ivermectin as long as it was an outside doctor that the family found that could be credentialed, enter the hospital, and administer the Ivermectin.--Before the order could be fulfilled, the appellate court intervened and stayed the order on the granting of the Ivermectin. --Karen then appealed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court on a bypass request. In a 4-3 decision, the court declined to hear the case so it ended up back in the appellate court.
A new MP3 sermon from Crosstalk America is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Failure to Treat: Allen Gahl v. Aurora Health Care Inc Subtitle: Crosstalk America Speaker: Jim Schneider Broadcaster: Crosstalk America Event: Radio Broadcast Date: 12/13/2022 Length: 53 min.
According to Worldometer, there have been more than 1.1 million deaths in the U.S. due to COVID-19. The real question is- How many people have died from COVID vs. how many have died due to the hospital protocols instituted around the nation for the treatment of COVID- Also, while people are hospitalized, what role does a healthcare power of attorney have- What about hospitals that have denied treatment through drugs such as Ivermectin- Can a hospital be ordered to allow a doctor to administer Ivermectin at the request of the family or the person acting as medical power of attorney---On January 17, Karen Mueller will be arguing before the Wisconsin Supreme Court in the case of Allen Gahl v. Aurora Health Care, Inc. Karen is the founder and general counsel for the Amos Center for Justice and Liberty.--Allen Gahl is the nephew of, and medical power of attorney for, John Zingsheim. John became the focus of this case in October of 2021. He was admitted to Aurora Summit Hospital in Waukesha County where he was diagnosed with COVID. He wanted to be given Ivermectin, so Allen began requesting that from the hospital, however, they refused. --In a two day conference hearing with lawyers, a judge decided that John had a right to get Ivermectin as long as it was an outside doctor that the family found that could be credentialed, enter the hospital, and administer the Ivermectin.--Before the order could be fulfilled, the appellate court intervened and stayed the order on the granting of the Ivermectin. --Karen then appealed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court on a bypass request. In a 4-3 decision, the court declined to hear the case so it ended up back in the appellate court.
According to Worldometer, there have been more than 1.1 million deaths in the U.S. due to COVID-19. The real question is- How many people have died from COVID vs. how many have died due to the hospital protocols instituted around the nation for the treatment of COVID-- Also, while people are hospitalized, what role does a healthcare power of attorney have-- What about hospitals that have denied treatment through drugs such as Ivermectin-- Can a hospital be ordered to allow a doctor to administer Ivermectin at the request of the family or the person acting as medical power of attorney----On January 17, Karen Mueller will be arguing before the Wisconsin Supreme Court in the case of Allen Gahl v. Aurora Health Care, Inc. Karen is the founder and general counsel for the Amos Center for Justice and Liberty.--Allen Gahl is the nephew of, and medical power of attorney for, John Zingsheim. John became the focus of this case in October of 2021. He was admitted to Aurora Summit Hospital in Waukesha County where he was diagnosed with COVID. He wanted to be given Ivermectin, so Allen began requesting that from the hospital, however, they refused. --In a two day conference hearing with lawyers, a judge decided that John had a right to get Ivermectin as long as it was an outside doctor that the family found that could be credentialed, enter the hospital, and administer the Ivermectin.--Before the order could be fulfilled, the appellate court intervened and stayed the order on the granting of the Ivermectin. --Karen then appealed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court on a bypass request. In a 4-3 decision, the court declined to hear the case so it ended up back in the appellate court.
Meet Nick Turkal, M.D.:Nick Turkal, M.D. is CEO of the Center for Health Education and Access. He is also a practicing palliative care physician. Dr. Turkal serves on several Boards of Directors including the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine, the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, and the Crisis Prevention Institute. Previously, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Aurora Health Care. Dr. Turkal received a bachelor's in Biology and an M.D. from Creighton University. Key Insights:Nick Turkal, M.D. and the Center for Health Education and Access is tackling the provider shortage. Building a Pipeline. The Center for Health Education and Access is creating a pipeline to recruit underrepresented minorities to medical schools to become providers in underserved communities. The center is starting with osteopathic medical schools but envisions expanding to other patient care providers. Focus on Primary. Historically, osteopathic doctors (OD) go into primary care at higher rates than allopathic doctors (MD). Additionally, the medical schools are selecting students that have a higher interest in primary care, and training them in smaller, rural communities with more exposure to primary care. Nursing Burn Out. Nurses today have a greater desire for flexibility, and health systems need to adjust. The trend of nurses joining staffing agencies was accelerated by the pandemic, but already existed due to generational differences. Relevant Links:Read “The Rise Fund Invests in The Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine and Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine; Launches Center for Health Education and Access”
Meet Nick Turkal, M.D.:Nick Turkal, M.D. is CEO of the Center for Health Education and Access. He is also a practicing palliative care physician. Dr. Turkal serves on several Boards of Directors including the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine, the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, and the Crisis Prevention Institute. Previously, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Aurora Health Care. Dr. Turkal received a bachelor's in Biology and an M.D. from Creighton University. Key Insights:Nick Turkal, M.D. and the Center for Health Education and Access is tackling the provider shortage. Building a Pipeline. The Center for Health Education and Access is creating a pipeline to recruit underrepresented minorities to medical schools to become providers in underserved communities. The center is starting with osteopathic medical schools but envisions expanding to other patient care providers. Focus on Primary. Historically, osteopathic doctors (OD) go into primary care at higher rates than allopathic doctors (MD). Additionally, the medical schools are selecting students that have a higher interest in primary care, and training them in smaller, rural communities with more exposure to primary care. Nursing Burn Out. Nurses today have a greater desire for flexibility, and health systems need to adjust. The trend of nurses joining staffing agencies was accelerated by the pandemic, but already existed due to generational differences. Relevant Links:Read “The Rise Fund Invests in The Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine and Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine; Launches Center for Health Education and Access”
Meet Peter Fine:Peter Fine is the CEO of Banner Health. Prior to Banner Health, he was executive vice president and COO of Aurora Health Care. He also served as CEO of Grant Hospital and Senior Vice President of Operations at Northwestern Memorial Hospital as well as Assistant Administrator of Porter Memorial Hospital. Peter received a bachelor's from Ohio University and a master's in healthcare administration from George Washington University. Key Insights:Peter Fine has 22 years of healthcare leadership experience as Banner Health's CEO. Evolution. Peter describes how Banner Health has evolved over time through acquisitions and partnerships in health delivery and insurance. As the organization grew, Peter recognized the importance of integration as well as creating convenient outpatient touch points for the consumer. The Wise Guide. During the pandemic, Banner Health developed the “wise guide,” providing the Arizona public with up-to-date information about COVID-19 from a trusted medical source: Banner Health's Chief Clinical Officer, Marjorie Bessel.Affordability. Health systems tend to have operating margins around 2-3%. Additionally, Peter shares that Medicaid and Medicare tend to pay out less than the cost of a service, and the number of consumers with government health insurance is growing. As inflation rises and the cost of labor increases, healthcare affordability is a developing issue. Relevant Links:Read “Peter Fine on his two decades of 'seeking disruption'—and what's next for Banner”Read more about Peter Fine
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Dr. Jeff Bailet is president and chief executive officer of Altais, a subsidiary of Blue Shield of California. Altais was formed to help physicians and their practices reduce administrative burden, spend more time with patients, and improve access to quality, affordable health care. Dr. Bailet has more than 25 years of healthcare leadership experience having served as executive vice president of Blue Shield of California's Health Care Quality and Affordability division, executive vice president at Aurora Health Care and President of Aurora Health Care Medical Group and CMO of PacMed Clinics, a multispecialty medical group in Seattle. He also currently chairs the federal Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC), established by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA). Like me, he's a board-certified otolaryngologist having completed residency at UCLA and holds a master of science with concentration in Environmental Health. Given his breadth of leadership experience, we discuss how he arrived there, advice he'd give up and comers and then broader questions like where he'd like to see change about the US healthcare system and why physicians need a seat at the table. We also talk about trends physician practices, why smaller practices are good for patients, and what to look for if you're considering merging with a larger practice or selling your practice. As a physician, you routinely check your patients' health. But when was the last time you checked the financial health of your practice? Request your free revenue cycle assessment and learn more from today's sponsor, CareCloud, at www.doctorpodcastnetwork.com/carecloud
Do you feel burned out, tired, or like you lack the energy to do the things you want to do? Do you feel like you've lost your energy and drive? What if it was possible to wake up full of energy every day?In today's episode, Suzanne is joined by functional medicine doctor and co-founder of Vytal Health, Dr. Tiffany Mullen. Dr. Mullen breaks down for listeners why traditional western medicine fails to provide the holistic health care we need to feel great and live our best lives, how hormone imbalances can drain our energy, and how a functional medicine doctor can support you on your path to living well and dreaming big.Topics Include:What is functional medicine? How is functional medicine different from traditional medicine? Why physicians struggle to solve underlying issues related to hormone imbalances, stress, and sleep. Working with a functional medicine doctor. Classic signs of hormone imbalances. How hormones regulate your body's processes. How to get your hormone levels tested, and much more...Dr. Tiffany Mullen is the CEO and co-founder of Vytal Health, a telemedicine startup company based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Prior to launching Vytal Health, Dr. Mullen led Aurora Health Care's (Milwaukee, WI) Department of Integrative Medicine as its Medical Director, growing it to the largest department in the country. After years of frustration, Dr. Mullen decided to leave corporate health care behind to co-found Vytal Health. Vytal Health is a membership-based telemedicine company focused on helping patients solve health problems that have been overlooked or under-treated by traditional health care. Dr. Mullen is dually board-certified in Family and Integrative Medicine.Resources Mentioned:The IAWP Ultimate Guide to Becoming Your Best Self and Living Life on Your Own Terms – https://iawpwellnesscoach.com/guideHormone Handout – https://iawp.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Dance+of+the+Hormones+Vytal+Health.pdfFind A Functional Medicine Doctor – https://www.ifm.org/
- Are you putting a bandage to your illness, fatigue and physical exhaustion? - Do you rather know the root cause of your illness so you can live a life with ease without “dis-ease”? - Perhaps it is the time to explore lifestyle medicine, integrative medicine, and functional medicine, a whole-person approach to health and wellness . In this episode, you’ll learn what defines functional medicine and lifestyle from Dr. Mullen. She will share health topics on addressing: 1. gut health 2. hormone imbalance 3. adrenal fatigue 4. fertility 5. men’s health. Are you ready to explore a different way to look at your own health? Stay tune and listen on. Dr. Tiffany Mullen is the CEO and Co-founder of Vytal Health, a Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based telemedicine startup company. Years after feeling frustrated by the health-care system, both as a patient and as a physician, Dr. Mullen left corporate health care behind to cofound Vytal Health. Vytal Health is a membership-based telemedicine company focused on solving health problems that have been overlooked or under-treated by traditional health care. Prior to launching Vytal Health, Dr. Mullen led Aurora Health Care's Department of Integrative Medicine as a its Medical Director, growing it to the largest department in the country. Dr. Mullen is dually board-certified in Family and Integrative Medicine. She completed her Family Medicine residency at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona and her Fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. Learn more about the whole-person approach to health at https://vytalhealth.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatispublichealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatispublichealth/support
Kerrie Hoffman Website: http://kerriehoffman.focalpointcoaching.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerrieahoffman/ Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/KerrieHoffman.FocalPoint Twitter: https://twitter.com/HoffmanKerrie Kerrie is passionate about business transformation and getting as many companies as possible on their journey to The Next Age™. Kerrie is a #1 Bestselling Business Author and CEO of Hoffman Digital, an ecosystem of companies “Igniting the Human Experience at Work”. This includes Strategic Advisor at several Modern Technology Companies, Co-founder and Partner at Get Digital Velocity, and Digital Advisor and Certified Business Coach at FocalPoint Business Coaching. In addition, she is a Keynote Speaker at Industry venues and Chairman of the Board for HashedIn Malaysia. Prior to her current roles, Kerrie spent 30+ years in 3 corporations as an intrapreneur and business transformer. She has worked in several roles including CIO, Operations, Supply Chain and Sales. Having worked in a variety of Industries, her previous employers include Aurora Health Care, Johnson & Johnson, and Johnson Controls. When not focused on her business, Kerrie is spending time with family, camping, creating unique jewelry, or reading the latest geeky material on the future of technology. In this episode, we discuss: How she coined the word “intrapreneur” Running a company like a business The relationship of processes to business success and profitability How businesses transform How a career in transformation leads to entrepreneurship Traditional business versus digital business Extreme customer-centricity and your business How problem solving fits into customer-centricity Digital business 2.0 Navigating the Covid-19 induced shift to virtual business and technology enablement Why you have to speed up the way you do business The key to staying relevant in business
We are SO happy to share our interview with Dr. Tiffany! Dr. Tiffany Mullen is the CEO and cofounder of Vytal Health, a Milwaukee-based startup company. Vytal Health is a telemedicine-based platform marketplace specializing in functional medicine. Functional medicine is an approach to health care that works to resolve health problems by focusing on their root causes. Dr. Mullen received her medical degree from Midwestern University (Chicago, IL) and completed residency at St. Joseph’s Hospital (Phoenix, AZ). She is dually board-certified in family and integrative medicine and has additional certification in functional medicine. While employed at Aurora Health Care, she led the largest integrative medicine department in the US and created and deployed two digital health solutions for the enterprise before leaving in 2018 to launch Vytal Health. Dr Tiffany is determined to bring back the connection between doctor and patient. She details the many benefits of using Vytal Health, from in-depth (think hour long!!!) consultations to simple in-home testing for conditions such as adrenal fatigue, gut health, men's health and hormonal imbalances. We talk about the importance of supplements, choosing properly and how Vytal Health can personalize this process for you. We also touch on the current COVID-19 crisis. Their response has been HUGE, opening up to "pay as you can" ($0-$300) telehealth appointments that cover urgent care needs, triage care to see if you need testing for coronavirus, personalized immune support and more. Vytal Health focuses on "restoring humanity to healthcare,” working collaboratively with patients to find root causes and heal holistically. We also chat about: The difference between functional and transactional medicine Turning OFF those notifications Vytal Health payment options How to tell if you need more Vitamin D (Hint: check your shadow!) Resources: Instagram: @yourvytalhealth Website: www.vytalhealth.com
On this episode of The Handoff, Dan speaks with Judy Murphy, the Chief Nursing Officer at IBM Global Healthcare about how clinicians can unlock value from AI. They discuss learnings from the 30 years that Judy has spent working in healthcare IT, including from the very early days of the EHR. She shares how IBM's Watson is being used in everything from oncology and clinical trials to genomics and medical imaging, and how health IT can help patients outside of healthcare facilities. Judy Murphy is a 40-year veteran of the healthcare industry whose career spans clinical work, informatics, policy and health IT. Starting her career as an RN, she eventually spent 25 years at Aurora Health Care in Wiscon. She later became the CNO and Deputy National Coordinator for Programs and Policy at the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT in Washington D.C. Today, Judy is the Chief Nursing Officer at IBM Global Healthcare, where she serves as a strategic advisor to IBM's clients and puts together health IT solutions in order to improve health and healthcare, lower costs, and ease clinical workload. The transcript for this episode can be found here: https://www.trustedhealth.com/the-handoff-podcast/judy-murphy
On this episode of The Handoff, Dan speaks with Judy Murphy, the Chief Nursing Officer at IBM Global Healthcare about how clinicians can unlock value from AI. They discuss learnings from the 30 years that Judy has spent working in healthcare IT, including from the very early days of the EHR. She shares how IBM's Watson is being used in everything from oncology and clinical trials to genomics and medical imaging, and how health IT can help patients outside of healthcare facilities. Judy Murphy is a 40-year veteran of the healthcare industry whose career spans clinical work, informatics, policy and health IT. Starting her career as an RN, she eventually spent 25 years at Aurora Health Care in Wiscon. She later became the CNO and Deputy National Coordinator for Programs and Policy at the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT in Washington D.C. Today, Judy is the Chief Nursing Officer at IBM Global Healthcare, where she serves as a strategic advisor to IBM's clients and puts together health IT solutions in order to improve health and healthcare, lower costs, and ease clinical workload. The transcript for this episode can be found here: https://www.trustedhealth.com/the-handoff-podcast/judy-murphy
In this episode Steve Glynn hosts Steve Francaviglia, President, Greater Milwaukee South at Aurora Health Care. The episode was recorded in Aurora's new Health Center at 84 South in Greenfield. The discussion spans admiring the building, the future of healthcare experiences, Aurora's commitment to Milwaukee (now and into the future), what health tech innovation and future jobs look like, and more. Jump in then get out and experience Milwaukee!!
In this episode, Scott talks to Kimberly Stapelfeldt, a Senior Administrator at Aurora Health Care Medical Group. Here they discuss her education and career path, advice for leaders and aspiring entrepreneurs, finding balance and more.
Dr. George has been a Chief Nurse Executive for over 30 years. While the Regional/CNE for Aurora Health Care, Dr. George led the first hospital system to Magnet designation and the first 5 magnet hospitals in Wisconsin. Before her current role as managing partner of Nursing Consulting Partners, she was the SVP/CNO for Catholic Health Initiatives, a 68-hospital health system located in 19 states, where she facilitated the design of their first system wide shared governance model. As the CNO at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire, she led the team to magnet re-designation. A few take aways from our interview with Vicki George, PhD, RN, FAAN include: How receiving a resignation letter can impact the rest of a leadership career; What feedback and non-judgement can do for nursing burnout; And why empowering nurses to speak their voice makes for the most successful nurse leader! Join the inspiring & upbeat community of supportive nurses: Your Next Shift! Read along and take notes with your very own copy of Your Next Shift
I love the world of social media. It was through the medium of Twitter that I was able to connect with James DuCanto (@jducanto)who is an anesthesiologist at Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. Gavin Denton (@DentonGavin) and I picked his brains about some of the pitfalls in intubation especially for those not so experienced but […]
I love the world of social media. It was through the medium of Twitter that I was able to connect with James DuCanto (@jducanto)who is an anesthesiologist at Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. Gavin Denton (@DentonGavin) and I picked his brains about some of the pitfalls in intubation especially for those not so experienced but […] The post CCP Podcast 028: James DuCanto Talks Intubation appeared first on Critical Care Practitioner.
ASCO: You’re listening to a podcast from Cancer.Net. This cancer information website is produced by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, known as ASCO, the world’s leading professional organization for doctors who care for people with cancer. The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions. Guests on this podcast express their own opinions, experience, and conclusions. The mention of any product, service, organization, activity, or therapy should not be construed as an ASCO endorsement. Cancer research discussed in this podcast is ongoing, so the data described here may change as research progresses. The ASCO Annual Meeting brings together physicians, researchers, patient advocates, and other health care professionals to discuss the latest in cancer care. The research presented at this meeting frequently leads to treatment advances and new ways to improve the quality of life for people with cancer. In today’s podcast, Cancer.Net Associate Editors share their thoughts on the most exciting and practice-changing news to come out of the 2018 ASCO Annual Meeting. First, Dr. Daniel Mulrooney will discuss a large international study on maintenance chemotherapy for rhabdomyosarcoma, and several studies on the benefits of physical activity for survivors of childhood cancer. Dr. Mulrooney is an Associate Faculty Member in the Division of Cancer Survivorship at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. He is also the Cancer.Net Associate Editor for Childhood Cancers. Dr. Mulrooney: This is Dr. Dan Mulrooney from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. I'm the Deputy Director of the After Completion of Therapy Clinic at St. Jude and primarily care for survivors of pediatric solid tumors. During this year's Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, a very interesting, large, international study investigating maintenance treatment for rhabdomyosarcoma was highlighted during the plenary session. Maintenance chemotherapy, or prolonged low-dose chemotherapy, is used most frequently in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, or ALL, but less so for pediatric solid tumors. In a study conducted by the European Paediatric Soft Tissue Sarcoma Study Group that included patients from 14 different countries, investigators studied adding maintenance chemotherapy to the treatment of high-risk rhabdomyosarcoma. Rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare tumor, which mostly occurs in children but can also present in adults. Fortunately, treatment is often successful. But up to 20 to 30 percent of patients may still relapse after treatment meaning additional treatment is needed and making long-term cure more difficult. Standard treatment involves 6 to 8 months of intensive chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. These investigators wanted to know if adding additional low-dose chemotherapy for six months after standard treatment might improve survival. They studied patients greater than 6 months to less than 21 years of age with high-risk disease based on the histology and location of their tumors. 186 patients were randomized to standard therapy. And 185 were randomized to receive the additional 6 months of maintenance chemotherapy, which included vinorelbine given IV, weekly, for 3 weeks every month, and cyclophosphamide taken orally everyday. And at 5 years, the overall survival was statistically better in the maintenance chemotherapy group, 87% versus 74% in the standard therapy group. Fortunately, toxicity from the additional chemotherapy was minimal and mostly included low blood counts, although approximately 30% of patients also had an infectious complication. These investigators concluded that this additional maintenance therapy is an effective and well-tolerated strategy for patients with high-risk rhabdomyosarcoma and proposed to investigate this method in other solid tumor types. Now additionally, a number of studies presented at the meeting highlighted the importance of physical fitness among childhood cancer survivors. A study from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia collected physical activity data from the parents of childhood cancer survivors and a control population. Fortunately, the parents of survivors reported more physical activity in their children than the control parents with 31% of survivors meeting the recommendations of the American Cancer Society for moderate to vigorous physical activity, which is greater than or equal to 300 minutes of activity per week. However, nearly two-thirds of survivors did not meet the recommended activity level. Subsequently, a large study from the St. Jude Lifetime Cohort assessed 577 childhood cancer survivors, and 286 healthy community controls. In this study, individuals underwent a series of tests including an echocardiogram and cardiopulmonary exercise testing on a treadmill. Measures of relative peak oxygen uptake or “VO2 max” were obtained to assess exercise capacity. Survivors had a lower VO2 max compared to controls, and this worsened with increasing intensity of previous exposure to cardiotoxic therapies such as anthracyclines and chest radiation. This was also associated with a relatively new measure on echocardiography called global longitudinal strain. In fact, global longitudinal strain, and not the more common measure of ejection fraction, was associated with impaired VO2 max among cancer survivors. Global longitudinal strain may become an important new screening marker for cancer survivors. And finally, 2 studies from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study, or CCSS, highlighted the importance of exercise for childhood cancer survivors. The CCSS is a multi-institutional study that uses questionnaires to assess outcomes among a large population of cancer survivors from across North America. Investigators collected data on physical activity, classified as metabolic equivalent tasks, or METs, and expressed as MET-hours per week. Exercise levels were categorized into groups ranging from none or 0 MET-hours per week and increasing incrementally to 3 to 6, 9 to 12, and 15 to 21 MET-hours per week. 3 to 6 MET-hours per week is equivalent to approximately 20 minutes of brisk walking per week, and 15 to 21 MET-hours per week is equivalent to approximately 60 minutes of brisk walking every day for 5 days per week. And in the first study, investigators showed a decrease in psychological burden among cancer survivors, decreased depression and somatization, and improvements in quality of life and cognitive function among those with increased levels of physical activity. As little as 20 minutes of brisk walking per week was associated with this lower psychological burden. Importantly, in a longitudinal analysis, CCSS investigators showed a decrease in mortality with increasing intensity of physical activity. And looking over eight years, survivors who increased their level of exercise had a 40% reduction in the rate of death compared to those who maintained a low level of exercise. Taken together, these studies presented at the 2018 ASCO Annual Meeting highlight the safety and significant health and psychological benefits of exercise for survivors of childhood cancer. ASCO: Thank you Dr. Mulrooney. Next, Dr. Hyman Muss will discuss a study on a tool that can be used to improve communication between older adults with cancer and their doctors. Dr. Muss is a Professor of Medicine at the University Of North Carolina School Of Medicine, and the Director of the Geriatric Oncology Program at the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Program. He is also the Cancer.Net Associate Editor for Geriatric Oncology. Dr. Muss: My name is Hy Muss, and I'm a medical oncologist with a major interest in geriatric oncology. And today I'm going to talk about what I think is 1 of the most exciting studies I've seen in years pertaining to cancer care in older patients, an ASCO presentation by Dr. Supriya Mohile and our colleagues on a large, randomized trial they did, focused on improving communication of older patients with their physician. So this was a very large PCORI-funded trial in the United States, a federally funded study for patients 70 and older with a whole variety of different cancers. And in this study, what happened were older patients were either randomized to an intervention, which included giving a questionnaire, a geriatric assessment, that asked about function and all types of other issues related to older people, social support etc. And together with that information, there were recommendations for the doctor to talk with the patient about, such as if they had poor social support, maybe get them to a senior facility. Or if they had problems getting meals, set up meals on wheels. Or if they had a physical handicap, get them to physical therapy to try to overcome it. So that was all provided to the doctor. And the second group of patients just got kind of very little information sent to the doctor. And so what happened in this trial, which was extremely exciting, was that they had 500 patients accrued to this, so this is a huge number of patients. And about half were given the intervention arm and half were just routine care. And it showed that the patients who went through the intervention, and that information was provided to the doctor, had much better communications with the doctor about their illnesses, about their cancer care. And more importantly, it led to interventions that were very helpful and that probably improved their quality of life and physical well-being, although, these data were not reported in the presentation. And this is really special, because the standard care arm, a lot of things were not discussed, and a lot of things that older patients had may not be related to their cancer but are extremely important for the oncologist to know. And these are things like, "How are you doing at home? Are you able to care for yourself? Do you pay your bills? Do you have good social support? Can you go to the grocery store, etc.? Also, what are your friends like? What are your family like? Do you have people interested in you that take you out, do things?" And frequently, those issues aren't discussed, and they're integral to the care of older people. So they showed the value of a geriatric assessment, which discovers many more things than the usual questions doctors ask you in 1 or 2 sentences about your function. And more importantly, they improved care, they improved communication, and they led to interventions that make people's lives better, and perhaps, someday a lot longer. So I thought this was a terrific study. Dr. Mohile and her colleagues broke the glass on showing how important geriatric assessment—where we ask questions about your function, about your health and other things, that are generally not part of a routine history and physical—how important this is to improving care. So I hope you take a look at this at the ASCO site. It's a wonderful trial, and I think it's the beginning of many more similar trials to come. Thank you. ASCO: Thank you Dr. Muss. Next, Dr. Michael Thompson will discuss several topics in multiple myeloma that were explored at the 2018 ASCO Annual Meeting, including a discussion on the cost and value of myeloma drugs, a study that compared different doses of a treatment for relapsed refractory multiple myeloma, and several studies that explored ways to personalize myeloma treatment, also known as precision medicine. Dr. Thompson is a hematologist/oncologist, and the Medical Director for the Early-Phase Cancer Research Program and the Oncology Precision Medicine Program at Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. He is also the Cancer.Net Associate Editor for Multiple Myeloma. Dr. Thompson: Hello. I'm Mike Thompson, a hematologist/oncologist at Aurora Health Care of Wisconsin. I'm also the Associate Editor for Cancer.Net on myeloma. Today, I'm going to discuss a few myeloma-related areas reported at the ASCO 2018 Annual Meeting. The first is a value debate, which was on Sunday, between Mayo colleagues and friends, Dr. Fonseca and Dr. Rajkumar, who had discussed the question of costs and value in multiple myeloma in this session, Global Myeloma, Health Disparities, and the Cost of Drugs. They disagreed on some issues. But my take-home from their debate was that both the absolute costs of care as well as value, which was utility divided by cost, are important to our entire healthcare system as well as to patients and their families. There was no immediate changes to costs of care after that debate, but I think it's something important that we will all be watching as new drugs are developed in the future. Another important study was the A.R.R.O.W. study, which was reported on by Dr. Mateos, and was later published with the first author, Dr. Moreau. This was a phase III study of 2 different doses of carfilzomib with dexamethasone in relapsed and refractory myeloma patients. So there was the traditional twice-weekly dose, and there was the once-weekly dose. And the conclusions were that the once-weekly dose with a dose up to 70 milligrams per meter squared improved progression-free survival and overall response rate. And later in the publication, it showed that it improved survival versus the twice-weekly dose at 27 milligrams per meter squared, with a similar side effect profile. So that is very good news for patients that might get that doublet therapy and have to come into the office less frequently. The caveats with that study are that this dosing was not compared to an intermediate dose of 56 milligrams per meter squared, which has been widely used after that study was published a few years ago. So it's looking at the lowest dose versus the highest dose. And it's also for patients with a performance status of 0 to 1, which means they're doing well. And for many of those patients, we wouldn't use a doublet therapy; we'd use a triplet therapy. So that may limit the applicability in practice, at least, in the United States. And we also don't know that combining this Kd regimen with another myeloma drug is safe or effective, so those studies are ongoing. And the third topic that was of interest at ASCO 2018 was precision medicine in multiple myeloma. So there were at least 3 parts to this. One is risk stratification. And this has been going on for a while, looking at the cytogenetics and FISH. And the NCCN and Mayo mSMART guidelines give some guidance on how to treat based on risk. Also there was talk about the CAR-T therapies, which may be the most specific or precision type of medicine you can get. And those studies are ongoing but not yet widely available for myeloma, but everyone is very interested in those data. Other therapies were targeted therapies, and there are not as many examples in multiple myeloma as there are in some diseases like lung cancer. But there are some alterations such as BRAF, where BRAF inhibitors are used or can be used in a few patients, in myeloma that have that. And there's great excitement about the BCL-2 inhibitor or venetoclax for t(11;14), which is the most common translocation found in multiple myeloma. So those are some of the main things I took away from this ASCO meeting. We really need to think about costs and value and the impact it has on our patients. We need to think about trying to dose drugs in ways that are more convenient to patients, and in this case, seemed to be more beneficial. And we have to keep looking ahead to do more things with targeted therapies to see if we can get away from some of the toxicities of some of our chemotherapy agents. Coming up will be more studies over the next year for ASCO 2019, and I look forward to seeing what changes between now and then. ASCO: Thank you Dr. Thompson. Finally, Dr. Jyoti Patel will discuss the ongoing research in targeted therapy and precision medicine for lung cancer. Dr. Patel is Professor of Medicine and Director of Thoracic Oncology at the University of Chicago and is the Cancer.Net Associate Editor for lung cancer. Dr. Patel: Hello. I'm Jyoti Patel. I'm the Director of Thoracic Oncology at the University of Chicago and a long-time ASCO member, and I would like to talk to you today about some of the most important research takeaways from our recent ASCO Annual Meeting. So remember, this is a meeting where about 40,000 cancer care providers come together to discuss and to present the most groundbreaking research and its impact for patients. So this is certainly a meeting that is exciting for all of us and really represents, I think, the best of what's happening in the field. I think when we look at what's happening with lung cancer—because there's so many people affected with lung cancer in the United States where nearly 200,000 people every year are diagnosed with lung cancer—we can say that we've made significant leaps forward in the past decade, and it's really changed the paradigm in how we treat patients with advanced disease. So it's a disease in which systemic therapy is really the mainstay of therapy because it's not confined to the lung where we may do surgery or radiation, this is really a disease that has spread and is treated as a more chronic condition. Our efforts at understanding the biology of cancer have really now come back to the bedside, and many of the groundbreaking research trials that were presented really revolved around this idea of personalization of therapy based on biomarkers. Understanding the cancer genome now has a direct impact for our patients. When patients are diagnosed with advanced disease, I think all of these studies point to the fact that we need to have adequate characterization of the tumor. So it's no longer okay to say my patient has non-small cell lung cancer, which is the most common kind of lung cancer, it's really incumbent upon the oncologist, and pathologist, and pulmonologist, and surgeon to come together and further define whether or not there are particular mutations that would serve as good targets for drugs, or whether this is an inflamed tumor and may be best treated with immunotherapy. When someone's diagnosed with lung cancer, I know it's often difficult for a patient, or family member, to first meet the oncologist and say yes, we have this diagnosis, but I'm waiting for additional tests. But that time that it takes to do this testing—and it's very complex, we look at anywhere from 3, at the very minimum, to almost 1,000 genes at my institution's program—in which we try to match particular drugs with therapies. And the reason we do this is because in about 30 or 40 percent of patients with non-small cell lung cancer that's non-squamous, the most common kind, we're able to find an easily druggable target. So we find EGFR and ALK and ROS1, and so we've got updates on all of those targets at ASCO. But this year there was really a lot of excitement about a new target called the RET fusion protein and when 2 chromosomes sort of flip-flop and form a protein that causes this cancer to grow. Now this is uncommon, and medically it affects about 1 to 2 percent of patients with lung cancer, but when you look at the enormous burden of lung cancer, that's thousands of patients a year. What we found was that there's a really selective drug that targets this protein and can shut down the cancer cells and cause deep responses, so almost 80 percent of patients with significant reduction in their tumor and lung responses with an oral tablet that's very well-tolerated. The idea is that we need to absolutely try to do a biopsy, understand if there are multiple markers, and that list continues to grow for which there are druggable targets. And there was a lot of excitement about drugs that target genes such as the MET exon 14 oncogene, or something that's been very elusive for some time, the EGFR exon 20 mutations. These are single sort of base misreads in our DNA that causes cancer to grow, but if 1 patient has this target, and we're able to deliver a drug that causes patients to have nice responses and a return to wellness, I think that's great for all of us. Often getting the right tissue is tough because sometimes we just don't have enough tissue. And, certainly, we've seen considerable progress with liquid biopsies in recent years, and there's been good concordance between blood-based biopsies as well as tissue, and so our field is rapidly evolving in ways that we can bring the best drugs to the best patients. We're starting to do this with immunotherapy. There's a protein called PD-L1 which helps us assign appropriate therapy for patients. And so if someone has a high PD-L marker on their tumor, those patients may get immunotherapy alone with an expectation that they would have a nice response and durable disease control with good quality-of-life. So with effort to really characterize tumors, although it can be difficult when someone's first diagnosed to wait to get all these markers right, which is on the order of about 2 to 3 weeks, the downstream effects of characterizing the tissue and getting the right drugs to the right patients are really enormous because we are able to see patients that return to wellness. Certainly this was an exciting meeting. And I think more and more we're seeing not only medical oncologists, but patients and patient advocates, understanding the importance of biopsies, and an incredible effort by industry, as well, to really make these assays and these tests more accessible to patients, and to make the turnaround times even faster, and to use less tissue to get the right answers. I'm optimistic that we'll continue to see this trend, and there will be more and more drugs that will be optimized for particular patients. ASCO: Thank you Dr. Patel. If this podcast was useful, please take a minute to subscribe, rate, and review the show on Apple Podcasts or Google Play. To learn more about all of the science presented at the 2018 ASCO Annual Meeting, visit www.cancer.net/ascoannualmeeting. If you have questions about whether new research may affect your care, be sure to talk with your doctor. Cancer.Net is supported by ASCO’s Conquer Cancer Foundation, which funds breakthrough research for every type of cancer, helping patients everywhere. To help fund Cancer.Net and programs like it, donate at conquer.org/support.
Juan Pablo founded Babyscripts in 2014 with the vision that internet - enabled medical devices would transform the delivery of pregnancy care. Since 2014, Juan Pablo has been named a Healthcare Transformer by the Startup Health Academy in New York and a Wireless Lifechanger by CTIA for his work in detecting problems in pregnancy faster. Juan Pablo is also the architect of the first "Prenatal Care Moonshot" focused on eliminating preterm birth by 2027 through mobile/digital technology and Babyscripts has been named Champions of Change in Precision Medicine by Barack Obama and the White House. Juan Pablo has raised $8.6 million in venture/angel financing for furthering his vision of a data centric model in prenatal care which includes the recent closure of a Series A of $5.5 million. He has orchestrated large partnerships with General Electric and their Healthymagination initiative and the March of Dimes specifically targeting the elimination of premature birth. He has also led the Babyscripts sales team, closing large hospital deals with more than 13 health systems around the country and successfully signing a co-development deal to build an at-risk product with Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. Juan Pablo is a frequent speaker on the future of health care. He has spoken at the mHealth Summit on "How to Demonstrate Value in Digital/Mobile Health," at the national HIMSS conference on "Establishing ROI and Forming Partnerships: Digital Health Dating," and at the Bio+Tech conference on "Collaborating for Patient Engagement." He has pitched and won Startup Competitions at SXSW at their Barracuda Bowl and the 1776 Healthcare Challenge Cup. He has also been invited to share his thoughts on podcasts and write op-ed articles on startup fundraising and the future of health care. He was recently interviewed by Medistrategy and wrote "3 Musts for Raising Your First Round" and "Why Disruption in Health IT is like a Tiramisu Cake." SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS At mHealth Summit on "How to Demonstrate Value in Digital/Mobile Health" At the national HIMSS conference on "Establishing ROI and Forming Partnerships: Digital Health Dating" At NVTC on "How do Incubators and Accelerators Work" At the Maryland Tech Council Conference on "Collaborating for Patient Engagement" At Dialogue for Action Conference, "Mobile Health: How can It Play a Role in Cancer Prevention and Early Screening of Disease” AWARDS Named Healthcare Transformer by the Startup Health Academy Named Wireless Life Changer by CTIA Company has been named a Champion of Change in Precision Medicine by Barack Obama and the White House Pitched and Won the Startup Barracuda Bowl in SXSW Pitched and Won the 1776 Healthcare DC Challenge Cup Pitched and Won the Innovation X Challenge at Florida Hospital PODCASTS MediStrategy Voices in Healthcare Finance The Pitch COMMUNITY WORK Mr. Segura is actively involved in community service, serving on the Advisory Council for Catholic Charities and the Spanish Catholic Center and was a politically appointed board member of the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB). The Spanish Catholic Center is an organization that helps serve more than 30,000 Hispanics in the DC area on health care, employment, and educational issues. The CSB is a $150 million local agency that provides services for people in Fairfax County and the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church who have mental illness, substance use disorders, and/or intellectual or developmental disabilities. 00:00 The steady rise of maternal mortality in the U.S. 01:20 The state of maternity health today. 02:15 The disparity of care with the structure of the health care community. 03:50 The structure of health care by the provider, as Juan sees it. 04:50 Why the cost of care has tripled in managing pregnancies. 05:20 Why the management of pregnancy should be directed by a more risk-specific model. 06:00 Looking at pregnancy as a condition, not a disease. 06:25 How technology can help improve healthy pregnancy management on the provider side. 08:30 “You have to look at what's actually effective, and what's a waste of resources.” 09:00 Evidence-based care. 09:30 The economics of the global fee. 13:50 The optimal amount of visits for pregnancy management before you begin to have diminishing returns. 14:45 “There has to be a shift with this current structure.” 15:30 “The global fee, like a bundle, encourages innovation.” 15:50 “The question is, can the industry have the willingness to innovate?” 17:00 “Resources need to be allocated to the right patients at the right time.” 22:35 What needs to happen when we do make this shift into a new model. 24:40 “Convenience has a value.” 25:10 “Do we have the willpower to see that change through? 25:40 What Babyscripts does. 26:30 About 25% of maternal deaths are related to hypertensive disorders in some manner. 27:20 Creating a completely different standard of care. 27:50 What Babyscripts is exactly, and how it works. 30:00 How Babyscripts started, making the patient's journey more convenient. 31:40 You can learn more at getbabyscripts.com, or follow @babyscripts on twitter.
In our final week of the Summer 2017 session of BizTank we had the pleasure of hearing from Jeannette Grayson, the Director, Human Resource Business Partner with Aurora Health Care, as she talked about a variety of career opportunities within the healthcare field, beyond doctors and nurses. During the interview portion of the podcast, Troy, Alexia, and Kevin, asked Jeannette about the importance of work culture and atmosphere and how it impacts productivity. They asked her about the pros and cons of HR, her favorite parts of the industry, and so much more. Then they 'Flip It' and Jeannette asked them about their own personal goals and what they're planning to do next, as well as their thoughts on being labelled a millennial and what employers should know about them. In the final segment, 'Round Table' Hana joins the crew to discuss a whole slew of topics from Trump & green cards, Netflix vs. Hulu, small town living vs. the big city, drunk drivers and so much more! About BizTank Career Exploration Program BizTank provides local Junior and Senior high school students an opportunity to gain exposure to the world of business through a stimulating and interactive program. Consisting of three unique eight-week seasons (Spring, Summer, Fall), meeting once a week on Wednesday nights. Sessions are spent covering a range of topics, such as startups, marketing and on-trend business subjects. In addition, students record, edit and create their own episodes for the Kids in the Tank Podcast. For more information visit us online at https://biztanknonprofit.org/
Scott Weissman, founder of Chicago Genetic Consultants, discussing being an entrepreneur and genetic counselor at his private practice along with the subfields of genetic counseling he focuses on including cardiogenetics, hereditary cancer, and carrier screening. He shares his expertise on direct-to-consumer genetic testing offered from a variety of companies. Scott Weissman is a trailblazing genetic counselor who recently started his own independent practice, Chicago Genetic Consultants. He has previously been a genetic counselor at GeneDX and NorthShore University HealthSystem. Scott has received the Strategic Leader Award from the National Society of Genetic Counselors for working on multiple projects related to Medicare guidelines for cancer genetic testing, publishing genetic counseling and testing vignettes in the journal Community Oncology, and the United States Preventative Services Task Force BRCA genetic counseling guidelines. Scott is currently a Clinical Faculty member at the Northwestern University Graduate Program in Genetic Counseling and a senior genetic counselor at Aurora Health Care.
Health care is ready for digital transformation. Changing consumer expectations combined with new technologies have pushed even the largest health care providers to innovate and improve patient care. On this episode, Preston Simons,CIO of Aurora Health Care, discusses transformation in this important field. Preston Simons is Chief Information Officer at Aurora Health Care. Prior to joining Aurora, Preston Simons served as chief information officer for Abbott Laboratories for more than 10 years, where he was responsible for all aspects of the IT department which at one time had more than 4,000 employees and IT contractors. He was also accountable for many IT functions at Abbott`s spin-off AbbVie. Prior to that, he served as an IT leader in several health systems, a health insurance plan and in the pharmaceutical industry. In addition to affiliations with a number of health care IT organizations, Simons has had leading roles in the Chicago CIO Institute and other leadership summits. Simons holds a bachelor`s degree in business administration from the Illinois Institute of Technology and a master`s degree from the Booth School of Business, University of Chicago.
Health care is ready for digital transformation. Changing consumer expectations combined with new technologies have pushed even the largest health care providers to innovate and improve patient care. On this episode, Preston Simons,CIO of Aurora Health Care, discusses transformation in this important field. Preston Simons is Chief Information Officer at Aurora Health Care. Prior to joining Aurora, Preston Simons served as chief information officer for Abbott Laboratories for more than 10 years, where he was responsible for all aspects of the IT department which at one time had more than 4,000 employees and IT contractors. He was also accountable for many IT functions at Abbott`s spin-off AbbVie. Prior to that, he served as an IT leader in several health systems, a health insurance plan and in the pharmaceutical industry. In addition to affiliations with a number of health care IT organizations, Simons has had leading roles in the Chicago CIO Institute and other leadership summits. Simons holds a bachelor`s degree in business administration from the Illinois Institute of Technology and a master`s degree from the Booth School of Business, University of Chicago.
Aurora Health Care CEO, Nick Turkal, MD, sits down with Unity Stoakes at the StartUp Health Festival for a fireside chat to discuss the importance of both external and internal innovation in today's healthcare systems. GUEST: Nick Turkal, MD, Aurora Health Care HOST: Unity Stoakes LOCATION: StartUp Health Festival, San Francisco, CA IN THIS EPISODE: Nick's Background and “Aha” Moments The Importance of Both External and Internal Innovation Nick's Words of Wisdom
Guest 1: Amy J. Rislov Title: Chief Human Resources Officer, Aurora Health Care Guest 2: Dr. Jonathan Reichental Title: Chief Information Officer, City of Palo Alto With rapidly changing business demands as well as workforce mindset, location and needs, HR faces a daunting task to build a sustained workforce capability that scales and extends as needed. What are the related challenges and how are HR leaders looking to tame this beast? Where can IT partner? Discover more about: 1) Related CXO Podcasts 2) Podcast - Enabling Much-needed HR transformation
Social media tools can be used by doctors and patients to speed the time to cure, especially for rare diseases like multiple myeloma. Learn from myeloma specialist and oncologist Dr. Mike Thompson, MD, PhD from the Aurora Health Care how he is driving social media adoption in oncology to increase the speed for the discovery of a cure and what that means in the every day lives of myeloma patients. Special Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Takeda Oncology.
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Dr. Randall Lambrecht made the transition from being Dean of the College of Health Sciences at the University of Wisconsin to serving as Vice President of Research & Academic Relations for Aurora Health Care, Inc., one of the largest integrated non-profit health care systems in the country and the largest private employer in Wisconsin. He currently oversees all of the biomedical and clinical research activities for this multi-billion dollar health care system with its huge number of hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, and more than 30,000 caregiver employees. In this interview, among many other topics, Dr. Lambrecht discusses the importance of data and technology in today's rapidly changing environment.
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