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Latest podcast episodes about christianacare

EMRA*Cast
Pediatric Physical Exam Essentials: Strategies and Best Practices

EMRA*Cast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 24:35


This episode of EMRA Cast features Dr. Jody Kieffer, a pediatric EM attending physician at Nemours Children's Hospital. Dr. Blythe Fiscella, EMRA*Cast host, gets expert advice on examination strategies for pediatric patients. Learn about newborn-specific exams, strategies, and holding techniques to conduct ear and throat exams in toddlers; the use of metered dose inhalers; the appropriate use of ibuprofen and acetaminophen; and guidelines for discharge counseling for bronchiolitic patients. 

Becker’s Healthcare Podcast
Erin Booker, Chief Biopsychosocial Officer at ChristianaCare

Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 15:49


In this episode, Erin Booker, Chief Biopsychosocial Officer at ChristianaCare, shares insights into the health system's innovative approach to integrating medical, psychological, and social care. Erin highlights the organization's groundbreaking efforts in social care referrals, health equity initiatives, and caregiver engagement while addressing challenges like population health and workforce wellness.

Caring Greatly
Psychological first aid as a remedy to reduce mental health stigma – Christina Watlington, PhD and Christine McGuire, MSc

Caring Greatly

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 37:55


In this episode of Caring Greatly, Christina and Christine share the details of the Psychological First Aid (PFA) training they created and launched at ChristianaCare. Their training, which has reached more than 50% of leaders at ChristianaCare, uses an easy-to-remember three-step model of recognizing signs of stress or distress, supporting immediate recovery and referring team members to additional resources provided by ChristianaCare to support team member safety and wellbeing. As a result, the number of referrals to the organization's Care for the Caregiver program has doubled. Essentially, PFA serves as a culture change mechanism to help reduce the stigma around mental health care. By giving leaders and bedside team members a shared vocabulary around safety and wellbeing, help-seeking behavior is being normalized. It's also opening new horizons and expanding resources to support more elements of trauma recovery and trauma-informed care and leadership.    Find more resources at www.heartofsafetycoalition.com   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Stryker.

healthsystemCIO.com
Cyber Ambassador Program Seeks to Extend the “Fabric” of Security, Says ChristianaCare CISO Anahi Santiago

healthsystemCIO.com

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 27:42


In the face of growing cyber threats, ChristianaCare CISO Anahi Santiago is taking a bold approach to cybersecurity awareness and resilience. At the heart of her efforts lies the Cybersecurity Ambassador Program—a forward-thinking initiative designed to transform the health system's workforce into a first line of defense against cyberattacks. This program not only enhances individual […] Source: Cyber Ambassador Program Seeks to Extend the “Fabric” of Security, Says ChristianaCare CISO Anahi Santiago on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.

The Incubator
#263 -

The Incubator

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 13:10


Send us a textIn this episode, Ben and Daphna speak with Dr. Stephen Pearlman, Clinical Effectiveness Officer at ChristianaCare and Professor of Pediatrics at Thomas Jefferson University, and Dr. Munish Gupta, Director of Quality Improvement in Neonatology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Assistant Professor at Harvard. Together, they reflect on leading the Quality Improvement (QI) Day at Hot Topics in Neonatology. They discuss integrating data, AI, and family-centered care into QI, practical strategies for engaging teams, and the importance of collaboration and international perspectives in neonatal QI. This conversation highlights actionable insights to improve neonatal care.As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!

Data Security Decoded
Cultivating a Year-Round Cybersecurity Culture: Data Security Decoded Greatest Hits

Data Security Decoded

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 9:49


Welcome to the Data Security Decoded podcast, brought to you by Rubrik Zero Labs, where we discuss cybersecurity with thought leaders and industry experts, and get their take on trends, themes, and how they see data security evolving. This is a must-listen for security and IT leaders looking to better understand trends shaping data security and how they can achieve cyber resilience. In this special episode, we wrap up Cybersecurity Awareness Month and look back on some of the most illuminating conversations from previous episodes. Tune in to hear Candy Alexander, CISO & Security Practice Lead at NeuEon, on navigating the complexities of data governance, and Sue Bergamo, CISO and CIO at BTE Partners, delve into the world of senior leadership in global cybersecurity. Renata Spinks, Former SES - Deputy CIO IC4, US Marine Corps, and current CEO at CyberSec International explores the major changes in cyber threats over the last 20 years, while Anahi Santiago, Chief Information Security Officer at ChristianaCare, highlights the challenges facing healthcare cybersecurity, and Wendi Whitmore, Senior Vice President, Unit 42 at Palo Alto Networks, considers various types of cyber threats, including ransomware, cryptocurrency theft, and underreported nation-state attacks. Additionally, Sandra Joyce, VP of Google Threat Intelligence at Google, discusses the importance of well-being among cybersecurity professionals, and Marene Allison, once CISO at Johnson & Johnson, shares her thoughts on the tendency for organizations to overqualify candidates, emphasizing the value of allowing individuals to grow into their roles. Remember that, while Cybersecurity Awareness Month is limited to October, fostering awareness and vigilance should be a year-round priority.

Data Security Decoded
Building a Cyber Resilient Healthcare System with Anahi Santiago, Chief Information Security Officer at ChristianaCare

Data Security Decoded

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 33:27


Welcome to the Data Security Decoded podcast, brought to you by Rubrik Zero Labs. In each installment, we discuss cybersecurity with thought leaders and industry experts, and get their take on trends, themes, and where they see the sector going next. This is a must-listen for security and IT leaders looking to better understand trends shaping data security and how they can achieve cyber resilience. In this episode, our guest host, Rick Bryant, Field CTO for Healthcare at Rubrik, is joined by Anahi Santiago, Chief Information Security Officer at ChristianaCare, a healthcare organization centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible, and lowering health care costs. She is also a Member Board of Directors at Health-ISAC (Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center), a global, non-profit, member-driven organization where health sector stakeholders coordinate, collaborate and share vital physical and cyber threat intelligence and best practices with each other. Anahi serves as an Advisory Council Member at CISO ExecNet, a peer-to-peer learning community for Chief Information Security Officers. Join Rick and Anahi as they explore the challenges facing healthcare cybersecurity, the need for regulatory frameworks, and the role of information sharing in improving security measures. Episode Highlights: 00:00 - Intro 02:13 - Anahi's introduction to cybersecurity 04:11 - The most pressing issues facing healthcare systems 05:47 - Risk management 07:41 - Managing data growth 11:21 - Fostering a culture of cybersecurity awareness 14:47 - Organizational resiliency 19:28 - The next five years 24:47 - More regulations vs better enforcement of existing regulations

The Green
Enlighten Me: Tips to manage seasonal allergies as pollen counts spike in September

The Green

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 10:45


If it seems like your allergies are getting worse, you're probably right.While Delaware's allergy season typically runs from March to October, seasonal allergies are peaking right now due to higher pollen counts. This comes as the First State's allergy season is starting to arrive earlier and last longer due to climate change.Delaware Public Media's Kyle McKinnon caught up with ChristianaCare internal medicine physician Dr. Amatul Khalid to discuss rising regional allergy rates and how to treat and relieve allergies.

EMRA*Cast
Pharmacy Pearls with Mike Perza

EMRA*Cast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 37:41


Let's hear it for the pharmacists who make every emergency medicine shift easier and safer. EMRA*Cast host Dustin Slagle, MD, picks up some pearls from Mike Perza, PharmD, BCPS.

The Green
ChristianaCare is first in state to offer ultrasound treatment for essential and Parkinson's tremor

The Green

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 13:11


ChristianaCare is the first health care provider in Delaware to offer an FDA-approved focused ultrasound treatment for people suffering from essential tremor and Parkinson's disease.A better alternative for patients who aren't responding well to traditional methods, this new treatment, called MR-guided focused ultrasound, uses sound wave energy to remove areas of brain tissue that are the source of the tremor.This week, Delaware Public Media's Joe Irizarry sat down with Dr. Justin Martello – Director of the Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Programs, and Focused Ultrasound Program at ChristianaCare – to learn more about the ultrasound treatment.

Ralph Nader Radio Hour
Captains of Conscience

Ralph Nader Radio Hour

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2024 80:31


On today's program, Ralph welcomes two guests who have worked as civic advocates for more than fifty years—chemical engineer and environmentalist Barry Castleman, and solar energy advocate Ken Bossong. How do they maintain their civic stamina over more than five decades? That's what Ralph wants to know. Then, Ralph is joined by our resident international law expert Bruce Fein, to discuss breaking news from the International Criminal Court. Barry Castleman is a chemical engineer, environmentalist and researcher specializing in health issues. He is the author of Asbestos: Medical and Legal Aspects and has worked with public interest groups around the world over the past 50 years on the control of asbestos and chemical hazards. Mr. Castleman has been involved in rule-making on asbestos by numerous federal agencies as a consultant to the agencies and to environmental groups. He has testified as an expert witness in civil litigation in the US on the history of asbestos as a public health problem, and the reasons for failure to properly control asbestos hazards.I remember speaking to students at Johns Hopkins about 30 years ago about careers in international public health, and talking to them about how they should try and listen into themselves and think about what it is they'd really like to do, what they're really interested in, and try to follow that. Rather than following the money or auctioning themselves off to the highest bidder when they graduate from Hopkins.Barry CastlemanYou lose your innocence reading these corporate documents. They're unbelievable in terms of showing that all of these decisions about health and safety and environment are business decisions to the people who make them. And the wanton, reckless, willful disregard of public health is clear. So making these documents publicly available is an extraordinary public service.Barry CastlemanKen Bossong is the Executive Director of the Sun Day Campaign, a non-profit research and educational organization he founded in 1992 to aggressively promote sustainable energy technologies as cost-effective alternatives to nuclear power and fossil fuels. Mr. Bossong has advocated for solar energy and other renewable energy for more than 50 years, and he previously served as Director of the Critical Mass Energy Project at Public Citizen. Nearly 100% of all the new generating capacity in the United States in the month of March—which is the most recent month for which there are statistics—came from solar alone. There was none from coal. There was only one megawatt from natural gas. There was, I think, three megawatts from oil. And there was zero from nuclear. So the only resource that's growing and scaling up rapidly is solar. Coming in second place is wind. The fossil fuel technologies and nuclear power combined are producing very little.Ken BossongWhat keeps me going? Basically the bad guys. I am always ginned up by the challenge of confronting people who are doing things which I consider to be socially, environmentally irresponsible. And as you pointed out with the example of the oil companies, there's never been a shortage of people who are trying to do things that I think are damaging. Ken BossongBruce Fein is a Constitutional scholar and an expert on international law.  Mr. Fein was Associate Deputy Attorney General under Ronald Reagan and he is the author of Constitutional Peril: The Life and Death Struggle for Our Constitution and Democracy, and American Empire: Before the Fall.Although it doesn't really change a whole lot on the legal chessboard, the more countries that recognize a Palestinian statehood, the more pressure there will be on the United States to do something that acknowledges their right…The one other element that comes into play, however, is that there are various tribunals, jurisdictions that can be employed only by a state... So the more that we have international recognition of a Palestinian state, it then would have standing instead of South Africa to go to the International Court of Justice and say—we want a declaration that genocide is being committed against us by Israel. So there are small ways in which I think the greater the recognition, the greater the legal standing Palestine has as in at least some international body.Bruce FeinIn Case You Haven't Heard with Francesco DeSantisNews 5/22/241.  On May 20th, the International Criminal Court announced it would seek arrest warrants related to the ongoing atrocities in Gaza. Bucking pressure from western governments, the ICC will pursue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on charges including “Starvation of civilians as a method of warfare…[and] Extermination…as a crime against humanity.” The Court also announced it would seek arrest warrants for Hamas leaders, including Yahya Sinwar, Ismail Haniyeh, and Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri for their alleged international offenses. The ICC's decision was met with indignation by Israel and its western allies, including President Joe Biden, who said “What's happening is not genocide,” per the Guardian. Mousa Abu Marzouk – the first chief of Hamas' politburo, and the head of Hamas' international relations – writes in Media Review Network “Hamas stands ready to appear before the ICC with witnesses and live testimony and bear the burden of any judicial finding against it or its members after a full and fair trial with rules of evidence; with examination and cross examination into [what] we have done or not over the many years of our leadership as a national liberation movement. Is Israel?”2. On May 19th, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was killed when his helicopter was forced to make a “hard landing” near the Iranian/Azerbaijan border. Many suspect Israeli involvement in this crash, largely due to Israel's history of assassinating Iranian officials. Israel however denies any involvement. The Middle East Monitor, relaying what Israeli officials told Channel 13, reports “The message Israel is sending to the countries of the world is that Tel Aviv has nothing to do with the incident.”3. Israeli ambassador Michael Herzog has sent a letter to dozens of congressional Democrats “accus[ing] lawmakers of aiding…Hamas…misrepresenting Israeli policy and…inappropriately trying to influence President…Biden,” per the Huffington Post. This letter – a response to moderate Democrats Jason Crow and Chris Deluzio's May 3rd letter alleging that Israel is breaking U.S. law – has rankled Democrats in Congress. One staffer told the Huffington Post that multiple parts of the letter “verg[ed] on offensive,” and another said “the tone of this letter is not reflective of the fact that the U.S. is the primary guarantor of Israel's security. An unaware reader would assume that Israel is the superpower in this relationship and the U.S. the recipient of aid.” Yet another aid put it this way, “Never before have we received such a harsh letter from the Israeli government. But then again, never before have we been so critical of their actions.”4. Independent investigative journalist Ken Klippenstein reports “The National Counterterrorism Center, created in the wake of 9/11 to combat al Qaeda, is now working overtime to find evidence of foreign funding of pro-Palestinian student protesters.” Klippenstein continues “The effort follows repeated calls by Congress for the federal government to investigate university protesters' purported links to Hamas, and coincides with a push by the FBI and homeland security bureaucracies to link the campus demonstrations to foreign actors. Tempting as it might be to laugh off the specter of foreign powers directing undergraduate protesters, evidence of this would provide the legal basis for the intelligence community to spy on Americans. Absent a foreign connection, the protests are constitutionally-protected speech.” Civil liberties advocates have long warned of the American anti-terrorism apparatus being weaponized against internal dissent. During the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020, the Trump administration infamously worked feverishly to cook up some connection between foreign governments and supposed domestic “antifa” leaders. The fact that the Biden administration is seeking to do the same speaks to just how enticing it is for the federal government to use trumped up terrorism accusations to silence legitimate protests.5. In a chilling new installment of the campus crackdown on pro-Palestine activity, POLITICO reports the California State University system has “placed Sonoma State campus President Mike Lee on leave… after he agreed to protesters' demands to involve them in university decision-making and pursue divestment from Israel.” In a statement, CSU Chancellor Mildred García derided president Lee for his “insubordination and the consequences it has brought upon the system.” The message is clear: any degree of violence in confronting the student protesters is acceptable, engaging with their demands is not.6. In more higher education news, the Harvard Graduate Student's Union – organized under the UAW – has filed an unfair labor practice charge against the university over their response to campus pro-Palestine protests, per Bloomberg labor reporter Josh Eidelson. “[The union is] claiming the school's retaliation violated students' right as employees to protest over workplace issues.” This charge will test the limits of workplace speech protections and we will be watching closely to see where the board lands.7. Last week, workers at two Alabama Mercedes-Benz plants voted against joining the United Autoworkers by a margin if 2,045 to 2,642, per 1819 News. UAW President Shawn Fain blamed the loss on union busting by the corporation, stating “Mercedes engaged in egregious illegal behavior. The federal government as well as the German government are currently investigating Mercedes for the intimidation and harassment they inflicted on their own workers. We intend to follow that process through…This is a David and Goliath fight. Sometimes Goliath wins a battle. But David wins the war.” Fain went on to say “Justice isn't about one vote or one campaign. It's about getting a voice, getting your fair share. And let's be clear: workers won serious gains in this campaign. They raised their wages, with the 'UAW bump.' They killed wage tiers. They got rid of a CEO who had no interest in improving conditions in the workplace. Mercedes is a better place to work thanks to this campaign, and thanks to these courageous workers.” Finally, Fain noted the similarities between this campaign and the previous attempts to unionize Volkswagen plants, stating “[Mercedes] told the workers to give the new CEO a chance. That's exactly what Volkswagen told its workers in 2019. And in 2024, Volkswagen workers realized it's not about a CEO. It's about a voice on the job, it's about getting our lives back, and getting our time back. The only path to do that is through a union contract.”8. CNN reports that on Tuesday May 14th, the Justice Department  “notified Boeing that it [had] breached [the] terms of its 2021 [deferred prosecution] agreement in which the company avoided criminal charges for two fatal 737 Max crashes.” This report goes on to say “Families of victims and lawyers representing them met with the Justice Department late last month to persuade the Biden administration to end the agreement in light of multiple safety lapses at Boeing this year and in past years after the 2021 agreement was reached.”  Following this meeting, attorney Paul Cassell said the deferred prosecution agreement was “rigged” and “pledged to hold Boeing accountable for its ‘fraud and misconduct.'” 9. On Monday May 20th, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange won the right to appeal his extradition to the United States. Per Democracy Now! “Assange's lawyers argued before the British High Court that the U.S. government provided ‘blatantly inadequate' assurances that Assange would have the same free speech protections as an American citizen if extradited from Britain. Assange…faces up to 175 years in prison for publishing classified documents exposing U.S. war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan.” This is a major victory for Assange. Yet, as Chip Gibbons, policy director of Defending Rights & Dissent puts it “[Assange is] not out of Belmarsh [Prison] yet…This could still end in him being sent to the U.S. And the person who can stop this is Joe Biden.”10. Finally, according to Washington Post labor reporter Lauren Kaori Gurley, “[Over 400] physicians have filed to unionize with SEIU, in what they say would be the first doctor's union in Delaware and the Mid-Atlantic.” These physicians – employed by ChristianaCare, Delaware's largest private employer – have laid out a list of grievances they hope to address by organizing, including “patient safety concerns due to understaffing and inadequate resources…the erosion of the physician-led model of care...[and] the moral injury caused by the pressure to prioritize...profit over patient needs.” Gurley further highlighted that a key priority of this doctor's union is “combating excessive corporatization,” in healthcare.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard.  Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Quaker Matters
Voices of Friends: Sarah Schenck Maheshwari '90, Executive Director for ChristianaCare's Center for Virtual Health

Quaker Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 32:05


Sarah Schenck Maheshwari '90, who currently serves as the Executive Director for ChristianaCare's Center for Virtual Health, joined the Quaker Matters Podcast. In this episode, Sarah discusses her time as a student here at Wilmington Friends, her decision to enter the medical field after college, the importance of virtual healthcare, and what it's been like sharing the WFS experience with her four children.

Radio Advisory
187: ChristianaCare's comprehensive, CFO-approved approach to behavioral health care

Radio Advisory

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 36:19


It's no secret that the US is in the midst of a behavioral health crisis—and with the impacts of unmet need affecting every corner of the industry, many leaders are feeling powerless to sustainably address it. In this episode, guest host Abby Burns invites ChristianaCare's Chief Biopsychosocial Officer, Erin Booker, to discuss how Erin is driving—and making the case for—a comprehensive and holistic behavioral health care strategy. Erin shares how she converted her CFO to be a champion for integrated behavioral health care, as well as how she approaches workforce challenges, partnership, and policy advancement. Links: ChristianaCare's website Ep. 154: The behavioral health crisis won't change (unless we do) The 5 root causes of behavioral health inequity Ep. 68: Seattle Children's approach to behavioral health Tactics to build a stronger behavioral health system Learn more about Advisory Board's on-demand courses A transcript of this episode as well as more information and resources can be found on radioadvisory.advisory.com.

Fireside Chat with Gary Bisbee, Ph.D.
Advancing Care Delivery Through Innovation with Janice Nevin, President and CEO of ChristianaCare

Fireside Chat with Gary Bisbee, Ph.D.

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 32:01


On today's episode of The Table Podcast, Renee DeSilva - CEO of The Health Management Academy - sat down for a conversation with Dr. Janice Nevin, the President and CEO of ChristianaCare, who brings over 21 years of dedication to the mission of service.In this episode, Renee explores Dr. Nevin's unwavering commitment to ChristianaCare's mission, delving into her perspective on cultivating a culture at scale and activating for the love of health. Driven by the core values of courage and resilience, she shares insights into how organizations thrive during turbulent times through a strong connection to their mission.Learn how leaders can shape the culture that drives success by prioritizing communication, engagement, and a deep understanding of core values while leveraging technology including generative AI. Also discussed is ChristianaCare's approach to care delivery and innovation, where Dr. Nevin emphasizes the human aspect of healthcare. Discover how innovation can enhance both provider efficiency and the patient experience, creating a healthcare environment that is personalized, accessible, and focused on continuous relationships.As the conversation unfolds, Renee and Dr. Nevin circle back to developing mission-driven goals, exploring ChristianaCare's commitment to zero disparities. Dr. Nevin shares how this aspiration is not just a strategic plan but an integral part of the organization's DNA, influencing every aspect of their work.Join us at The Table for an insightful conversation with Dr. Janice Nevin, where leadership insights, mission-driven strategies, and the love of health take center stage. The Table Podcast, hosted by Renee DeSilva, CEO of The Health Management Academy, amplifies real conversations about the healthcare issues that matter. Renee DeSilva, a highly experienced professional in the healthcare industry for over two decades, is widely recognized as a sought-after speaker, moderator, panelist, and host. Her expertise is informed by The Health Management Academy's extensive portfolio of over 65 annual events, where she engages with C-Suite healthcare decision-makers and innovators. This exposure gives her a unique and valuable perspective on the industry's challenges and opportunities.About The Health Management Academy:Since 1998, The Health Management Academy has cultivated the premier community of healthcare's most influential changemakers from the top U.S. health systems and innovative industry partners. We power more than 2,000 health system senior executives and 200 industry organizations through exceptional peer groups, original market insights, world-class leadership development programs and novel member alliances. Our industry-leading programs and solutions enable members to facilitate meaningful relationships, navigate strategic transformation and address critical industry issues. To learn more, visit hmacademy.com and follow The Health Management Academy on ...

A Heart-to-Heart with Adoptions From The Heart
Ep. 39 ChristianaCare: Centering Care Around Expecting Parents' Individual Needs

A Heart-to-Heart with Adoptions From The Heart

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 23:53


On this episode of A Heart-to-Heart with Adoptions From The Heart, we are excited to welcome Leya, a Senior Social Worker at ChristianaCare in Delaware who provides supportive services to expecting parents. We are also joined by Amanda Aliberti who is an Adoption Counselor and Supervisor as well as the Expecting and Birth Parent Services Manager at Adoptions From The Heart. Adoptions From The Heart has the honor of working alongside incredible medical professionals to provide information and support to expecting parents wanting to explore their options. Leya shares more about her role at ChristianaCare and how she advocates for patients' needs and provides support and resources as they navigate their pregnancies. Amanda discusses the importance of developing relationships and trust between AFTH and hospital staff to be able to provide seamless care to expecting parents and advocating for clients' needs is the priority whether or not they choose to move forward with an adoption plan. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-heart-to-heart/message

Health Literacy Out Loud Podcast
Health Literacy from a Systems Perspective (HLOL #240)

Health Literacy Out Loud Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 18:50


Greg O'Neill, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, is Director of Patient & Family Health Education at ChristianaCare in Delaware. Building on his experience in patient care as a trauma/surgical ICU nurse, O'Neill has developed a team of professionals who champion health literacy best practices systemwide and support all manner of patient education initiatives and vendor relationships. In […] The post Health Literacy from a Systems Perspective (HLOL #240) appeared first on Health Literacy Out Loud Podcast.

Becker’s Healthcare Podcast
Magnet-Focused Innovation: ANCC Magnet Program

Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 21:06


In this episode we are joined by Dr. Tabassum Salam, Chief Learning Officer & VP of Patient Experience at ChristianaCare, Julie MoDavis, Director, Customer Experience Reporting & Insight, ChristinaCare, and Billy Kuehn, Customer Liaison Director of Process & Training, NRC Health as they discuss the ANCC Magnet Program and how it has affected ChristinaCare.This episode is sponsored by NRC Health.

Quaker Matters
Voices of Friends: Dr. Omar Khan '90, Enterprise Chief Scientific Officer and Vice President of Research Administration and Scientific Affairs for ChristianaCare

Quaker Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 63:39


Dr. Omar Khan '90 shares with us his passion for research and why filling in the missing gaps in medicine is critical, his decision to enter the world of family medicine, and letting his life speak through his actions.

Clinician's Roundtable
Keys to Combatting the Flu: Counseling Tips from the Experts

Clinician's Roundtable

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023


Host: Paul P. Doghramji, MD, FAAFP Guest: Marci Drees, MD How do the guidelines recommend keeping our patients safe during the flu season? Dr. Paul Doghramji takes a look at these recommendations—and how clinicians can counsel their patients on them—with Dr. Marci Drees, the Chief Infection Prevention Officer and Hospital Epidemiologist at ChristianaCare in Wilmington, Delaware.

Becker’s Healthcare Podcast
Anahi Santiago, Chief Information Security Officer at ChristianaCare

Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 14:13


Anahi Santiago, Chief Information Security Officer at ChristianaCare, joins the podcast to discuss her background, opportunities and headwinds she's keeping her eye on, how she and her organization are looking at partnerships, the importance of having good cyber hygiene, and more.Want to network with peers and hear more conversations like this? Apply to be one of our complimentary guest reviewers at our upcoming HIT + Digital Health + RCM Meeting Oct, 3-6 2023 here.

Becker’s Healthcare - Clinical Leadership Podcast
Anahi Santiago, Chief Information Security Officer at ChristianaCare

Becker’s Healthcare - Clinical Leadership Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 14:13


Anahi Santiago, Chief Information Security Officer at ChristianaCare, joins the podcast to discuss her background, opportunities and headwinds she's keeping her eye on, how she and her organization are looking at partnerships, the importance of having good cyber hygiene, and more.Want to network with peers and hear more conversations like this? Apply to be one of our complimentary guest reviewers at our upcoming HIT + Digital Health + RCM Meeting Oct, 3-6 2023 here.

Becker’s Healthcare Digital Health + Health IT
Anahi Santiago, Chief Information Security Officer at ChristianaCare

Becker’s Healthcare Digital Health + Health IT

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 14:13


Anahi Santiago, Chief Information Security Officer at ChristianaCare, joins the podcast to discuss her background, opportunities and headwinds she's keeping her eye on, how she and her organization are looking at partnerships, the importance of having good cyber hygiene, and more.Want to network with peers and hear more conversations like this? Apply to be one of our complimentary guest reviewers at our upcoming HIT + Digital Health + RCM Meeting Oct, 3-6 2023 here.

Her Story - Envisioning the Leadership Possibilities in Healthcare

Meet Our Guests: Dr. Janice Nevin, President and CEO of ChristianaCare, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and Cathy Jacobson, President and CEO of Froedtert Health delve into the experiences and challenges faced by working mothers. Key Insights: From the struggle to achieve work-life balance and the burden of guilt and societal expectations, to the constant search for reliable childcare and the impact on career progression, working mothers navigate a complex web of responsibilities. ● Work-Family Balance. Despite challenges, working mothers display remarkable resilience and resourcefulness. Dr. Nevin emphasizes the importance of making intentional choices and prioritizing what is important to oneself in terms of career and personal life.● You Are Not Alone. Chiquita mentions how being a parent has contributed to her expertise and how talking to other parents has provided valuable insights. It is important to seek advice and support from others to not feel like one has to face challenges alone.● Support Matters. Cathay shares her experiences as a CFO, emphasizing the importance of employer understanding and support, as well as a supportive partner. Relevant Links: Listen to Dr. Janice Nevin's full episodeListen to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure's full episodeListen to Cathy Jacobson's full episode

Talk to Your Pharmacist
The New Front Doors to Care with Hims & Hers CMO, Dr. Pat Carroll

Talk to Your Pharmacist

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023 23:16


In this episode, our guest is Dr. Patrick Carroll, a member of the Hims & Hers board and is Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Carroll oversees all matters pertaining to provision of care, clinical outcomes, patient safety, healthcare information systems and strategic initiatives and programs to enhance the Hims & Hers care model. In addition, Dr. Carroll is instrumental in managing relationships with health systems and collaborating with the executive team in the development of new clinical programs.Prior to joining Hims & Hers in June of 2019 Dr. Carroll was the Group Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Walgreens. Over his 5 year tenure he oversaw retail clinics, healthcare strategy, health system collaborations, quality programs as well as the development of the Walgreens Neighborhood Health Destination initiative. Prior to joining Walgreen's in May 2014, Dr. Carroll served as the Chief Medical Officer of Integrated Care Partners, Hartford HealthCare's clinical integration organization. He was also the Medical Director for Hartford HealthCare's Medicare Shared Savings Program which currently has over 20,000 patients in a Medicare/CMS shared-risk pilot program. He played a key role in leading the Hartford HealthCare's efforts in the transition to value-based care in a time of a rapidly changing healthcare landscape.From 2010–2012, Dr. Carroll served as the Chief Medical Officer for the Granite Medical Group in Quincy, Massachusetts. Granite Medical Group is a 40-provider Multi-specialty/Primary Care Group which is part of Atrius Health, a 1000 Medical Provider Group. Dr. Carroll received his bachelor's degree from the College of the Holy Cross and his medical degree from Dartmouth Medical School. He completed his residency training at Middlesex Hospital in family practice, where he served as Chief Resident.Dr. Carroll is Board Certified in Family Practice and in Adolescent Medicine.Topics to discuss -- Career Background: Dr. Carroll's experience at Walgreens and his journey to being Chief Medical Officer of Hims & Hers. Additionally, he can share insights from his decades of experience in private practice and how that showed him many of the challenges of the traditional system. Overview of Hims & Hers + growth of telemedicine:  Providing a high-level description of Hims & Hers, plus the company's mission and vision to reshape the healthcare system and expand access to high-quality care. Additionally, he can share a brief description of how consumers access care through the Hims & Hers platform. Discussing Hims & Hers' journey as a company, including its recent growth -- especially since the pandemic -- and expansion from ED and hair loss, to primary care, mental health, dermatology and other services. Discussing how the pandemic accelerated telehealth adoption more broadly and why both asynchronous and synchronous telehealth modalities can provide people with a safe, trusted and a convenient way to get care. How Hims & Hers builds trust and ensures patient safetySharing some high-level points about Hims & Hers' homegrown EHR and how the company ensures care quality. The future of medicine + Hims & Hers' focus on personalized treatments Discussing Pat's view on why the healthcare system is at a critical inflection point where patients are looking for new front doors to care for a wide variety of conditions. Discussing, at a high level, how Hims & Hers is focusing on personalized healthcare treatments. How telehealth companies like Hims & Hers can integrate with the traditional healthcare system -- and why that's great for patient experience, continuity of care and ultimately better outcomes.Dr. Carroll can share how providers on the Hims & Hers platform can support a wide variety of conditions, but when care is needed that is not supported, Hims & Hers has partnerships with many well-known, high-quality health systems (e.g. Privia, Ochsner, ChristianaCare, Carbon Health, etc.) Guest - Dr. Patrick Carroll is a member of the Hims & Hers board and is Chief Medical OfficerHost - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD, MBAwww.hillaryblackburn.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/  @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook @HillBlackburn Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Behind the Numbers: eMarketer Podcast
The Daily: How ChatGPT Will Change Healthcare, Bad Reviews Become Positive Change, and Subscription Primary Care | Apr 11, 2023

Behind the Numbers: eMarketer Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 22:13


On today's episode, we discuss early initiatives to integrate generative AI into healthcare, the ways in which ChatGPT in healthcare could become a huge liability, and how chatbots can boost patient engagement. "In Other News," we talk about how to turn bad reviews into positive change and how ChristianaCare's subscription primary care offering is a little bit different. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Rajiv Leventhal and Lisa Phillips.    Follow us on Instagram at:  https://www.instagram.com/behindthenumbers_podcast/   For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@insiderintelligence.com For more information visit: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/contact/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com    For a transcript of this episode click here:  https://www.insiderintelligence.com/content/podcast-daily-how-chatgpt-will-change-healthcare-bad-reviews-become-positive-change   © 2023 Insider Intelligence      Cint is a global insights company. Our media measurement solutions help advertisers, publishers, platforms, and media agencies measure the impact of cross-platform ad campaigns by leveraging our platform's global reach. Cint's attitudinal measurement product, Lucid Impact Measurement, has measured over 3000 campaigns and 480 billion impressions globally.  

Her Story - Envisioning the Leadership Possibilities in Healthcare

Meet Our Guest: Janice E. Nevin, M.D., MPH, has served as president and CEO of ChristianaCare since 2014, leading a transformation from a health care system to a system that truly impacts health. She is nationally recognized as a pioneer and thought leader in value-based care and population health, and for her assertion that truly great health care is built on the values of love and excellence. These values are exemplified in her commitment to health equity and anti-racism, and to improving health, making high-quality care more accessible and lowering health care costs for everyone in the communities that ChristianaCare has the privilege to serve. Her leadership has also vaulted ChristianaCare to national recognition for its advancement of caregiver wellbeing through the work of the Center for WorkLife Wellbeing.Key Insights: Janice Nevin, M.D. discusses what it is like being the first woman to be the head of Delaware's largest hospital system.● Share Your Values. As CEO of ChristianaCare, Janice believes that organizations that clearly share their values and connect people to those values will thrive.● From Clinical to Administrative. Janice transitioned from clinical frontline leadership to administrative leadership in the healthcare system. She explains that she chose to grow and develop as a physician executive, which led her to the Chief Medical Officer role and her introduction to the C-suite.● Lead With Love. Leading with love means walking towards problems and doing hard things. Janice engaged the entire organization to define its values and emerged with a value statement of serving together guided by the values of excellence and love.This episode is hosted by Sanjula Jain, Ph.D. She is a member of the Advisory Council for Her Story, co-founder of Think Medium, and the SVP, Market Strategy and Chief Research Officer at Trilliant Health.Relevant Links: Read more about Janice NevinFollow Janice Nevin on Twitter

Conversations with Kelly
The Total Package

Conversations with Kelly

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 29:28


What really makes a difference when it comes to mental well-being at work? In this episode, we'll delve into why mental wellness isn't an issue that can be shifted by providing resources individually – and talk about how systemic changes – things like better management, organization, and clearer communication – can reduce stress and make our workplaces healthier. At the table today is Dr. Heather Farley, chief wellness officer at ChristianaCare and Jacqueline Elaine Catalano, the director of facilities management and site services at AstraZeneca.

Talk Ten Tuesdays
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency: More to Come in 2023?

Talk Ten Tuesdays

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 30:03


Will the United States experience another federal public health emergency (PHE) beyond Jan. 11, 2023? The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Oct. 13 renewed the PHE for an additional 90 days. Meanwhile, states continue to wait for a 60-day termination warning, as HHS had promised earlier.Joining the broadcast during the next live edition of the popular Internet radio program Talk Ten Tuesdays will be nationally recognized professional coder, auditor, and consultant Terry Fletcher, who will weigh the pros and cons of continuing the PHE. Also appearing on the program will be Dr. Jennifer Brettler and Kimberly Seery, both from ChristianaCare, a Delaware-based health system; they will give you on a close-up look at Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs).The live broadcast will also feature these other segments:Coding Report: Laurie Johnson, senior healthcare consultant with Revenue Cycle Solutions, LLC, will report on the latest coding news.The Mental Health Report: Internationally renowned psychiatrist and author H. Steven Moffic, MD, will return to the broadcast with a special Thanksgiving report.News Desk: Timothy Powell, CPA, will anchor the Talk Ten Tuesdays News Desk.TalkBack: Erica Remer,MD, founder and president of Erica Remer, MD, Inc. and Talk Ten Tuesdays co-host, will report on a subject that has caught her attention during her popular segment.  The AnyQuestion App: Stop searching.... start asking.Ask a question, and get video answers from Experts in Health & Wellness, Sports, and more!

Talk Ten Tuesdays
Patient Safety Indicators: Under Pressure to Reduce PSI Composite Scores

Talk Ten Tuesdays

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 30:20


Our exclusive series on patient safety indicators (PSIs), being produced by ICD10monitor and Talk Ten Tuesdays in association with ChristianaCare, will continue next week.During the next live edition of Talk Ten Tuesdays, Dr. Jennifer Brettler and Kimberly Seery, both from the Delaware-based health system, will give you on a close-up look at AHRQ Patient Safety Indicator 90 – Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite. Diving deep into the subject, you will also gain critically important information on PSI 03 – Pressure Ulcer and PSI 09 –  Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma Rate. Both will share with you areas of opportunity and how a multidisciplinary chart review can help reduce your PSI composite score. The live broadcast will also feature these other segments:Coding Report: Laurie Johnson, senior healthcare consultant with Revenue Cycle Solutions, LLC, will report on the latest coding news.The Dunn Report: Rose Dunn, a nationally recognized professional in health information and former CEO, president, and board member of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), will file her popular Dunn Report. She currently serves as COO of First Class Solutions, Inc. Journaling John: John Zelem, MD, FACS, founder and CEO of Streamline Solutions Consulting, will continue with his journal entries.News Desk: Timothy Powell, CPA, will anchor the Talk Ten Tuesdays News Desk.TalkBack: Erica Remer,MD, founder and president of Erica Remer, MD, Inc. and Talk Ten Tuesdays co-host, will report on a subject that has caught her attention during her popular segment.  The AnyQuestion App: Stop searching.... start asking.Ask a question, and get video answers from Experts in Health & Wellness, Sports, and more!

Talk Ten Tuesdays
Do No Harm: A Team Approach to Improve Patient Safety Indicators

Talk Ten Tuesdays

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 31:21


It takes a village to raise a child, but it took an integrated, multi-discipled team approach to improve patient safety indicators (PSIs) at ChristianaCare – as you'll learn more about on Tuesday, Oct. 18, during the next live edition of Talk Ten Tuesdays, the popular, long-running Internet radio program produced by ICD10monitor.In cooperation with ChristianaCare, Talk Ten Tuesdays and ICD10monitor are beginning a new series on PSIs, with specific focus on how a team approach is helping physicians avoid unwittingly triggering such issues through their documentation. Reporting the lead story will be Varadarajan Subbiah, MD, MBA, FACP, Vice President of Utilization Management and Quality for ChristianaCare, a major nonprofit teaching hospital system headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. You will hear Dr. Subbiah report that their analysis concluded that documentation and coding represent among the biggest opportunities for improvement, and that externally reported ranking programs and the associated financial penalties served as their catalyst for change.   Other segments during the live broadcast will include the following:E&M Update: Senior healthcare consultant Colleen Deighan Ejak with 3M Health will continue her series on the updates to evaluation and management (E&M) codes for 2023;Coding Report: Laurie Johnson, senior healthcare consultant with Revenue Cycle Solutions, LLC, will report on the latest coding news;News Desk: Timothy Powell, CPA will anchor the Talk Ten Tuesdays News Desk; andTalkBack: Erica Remer,MD, founder and president of Erica Remer, MD, Inc., and Talk Ten Tuesdays co-host, will report on a subject that has caught her attention during her popular segment.  

Death, Grief & Other Sh*t We Don't Discuss

In a super sized episode 4 of Death, Grief and Other Sh*t We Don't Discuss, Kyle McMahon discusses the final hours and moments with his Mom before pancreatic cancer took her life.Then, Kyle talks with Dr. John Goodill, Chief for the section of Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Department of Medicine at ChristianaCare, about what Palliative and Hospice care are, their differences, what to ask for yourself or a loved one and more. Finally, Kyle talks with Death Doula and holistic death care professional Karen Karnatz about what a death doula is and what they do, what her two decades in death care has taught her and how she sees death as beautiful as life."You Are My Sunshine"Performed by Kyle McMahonWritten by Jimmie DavisPeer International Corporation (BMI)Copyright © 1967. All Rights Reserved.----------------------DeathAndGrief.ShowContinue the conversation on our socials using #DeathAndGriefShowTwitter: @DeathAndGriefFacebook: Facebook.com/DeathAndGriefSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nemours Champions for Children
Episode 159: Advanced Delivery Program

Nemours Champions for Children

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 24:51


It's Labor Day, and we're talking labor and delivery within the Advanced Delivery Program (ADP) at the Nemours Children's Hospital (NCH) in Delaware. It's a two-and-a-half-year-old program that started as a partnership between ChristianaCare and Nemours Children's Health aimed at having mom's deliver at NCH Delaware if their child had been diagnosed with a fetal anomaly requiring treatment immediately following birth. Nemours is taking on this program solo starting this month, and here to tell us about it are Nemours associates Dr. Margaret Chou and Dr. Joanna Costa.  Carol Vassar, producer

Death, Grief & Other Sh*t We Don't Discuss

In Episode 2 of Death, Grief & Other Sh*t We Don't Discuss, Kyle McMahon tells the story of his family receiving the news that his Mom's pancreatic cancer had become terminal, what that meant for their family and how they handled it.Then, Kyle talks with Dr Gregory Masters, a medical oncologist at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute at ChristianaCare, about what an oncologist does, how he is able to do it every day, advice on what to do when given a terminal diagnosis and more.Get resources related to this episode at: RESOURCES: Death, Grief & Other Sh*t We Don't Discuss, Episode 2: It's TerminalPancreatic Cancer Action NetworkA. Joanne McMahon Foundation----------------------DeathAndGrief.ShowContinue the conversation on our socials using #DeathAndGriefShowTwitter: @DeathAndGriefFacebook: Facebook.com/DeathAndGriefSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Advancing Health
Navigating the Nation's Infant Formula Shortage

Advancing Health

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 20:14


Recently, families across the nation are struck with a shortage of infant formula, causing ripples of misinformation. Though efforts to alleviate the current recall on infant formula, and related supply chain issues are in the works, many mothers and families are still struggling to feed their infants. The lack of support resources and the rise in prices have also contributed to the stress families are facing. Priya Bathija, vice president of AHA's Strategic Initiatives sits down with Dr. David Paul, Service Line Leader of Woman and Children at ChristianaCare and Kristy Anderson, Clinical Nutrition Manager at Children's Hospital & Medical Center to discuss ways their organizations educated and worked with families to identify alternate formula options, and mitigated misinformation. They will also share steps hospitals are taking to manage such instances better in the future. For any hospital needing either normal formula or specialty formula, reach out to Abbott Nutrition at www.abbottnutrition.com/metabolics. For latest information on formula supply and tips, visit www.fda.gov.

Becker’s Healthcare Podcast
Dr. Heather Farley, Chief Wellness Officer at ChristianaCare & Dr. Tina Shaw, Principal at TNT Health Enterprises

Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 48:44


In this episode, we delve into each of the 5 practices outlined in the 2022 Healthcare Workforce Rescue Package, and look ahead to how these create a foundation for a transformed culture of wellbeing for all healthcare team members.This session is hosted with the Caring Greatly podcast by Vocera. To learn more, click here.This episode is sponsored by Vocera.

Our Delaware Valley Podcast
The ChristianaCare Award Winning ICU

Our Delaware Valley Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 29:21


Dr. Michael Benninghoff, Chief of Medical Critical Care, and Nurse MAnager Carol Ritter discussed their work during the pandemic, not only caring for their 'sickest of the sick' patients with chronic or acute illnesses, but also those most affected by COVID.  ChristianaCare's Medical Intensive Care Unit not only made it through the worst of the COVID months, they were recognized for an unprecedented  fifth time for exceptional care, they discuss their game plan and how they prepared for the unthinkable.

Becker’s Healthcare Podcast
Dr. Heather Farley, Physician Executive and Chief Wellness Officer at ChristianaCare & Professor of Emergency Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University

Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 14:31


This episode features Dr. Heather Farley, Physician Executive and Chief Wellness Officer at ChristianaCare & Professor of Emergency Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University. Here, she discusses her focus on work life wellbeing, how the pandemic has impacted workforce burnout, ways to alleviate workforce stress, and more.

The HR Huddle
HR, We Have A Problem - March 17, 2022

The HR Huddle

Play Episode Play 16 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 30:14 Transcription Available


Still using spreadsheets to manage your contingent workers?These outdated systems may be hurting your organization's ability to effectively utilize your extended workforce.In this episode of HR, We Have A Problem, host Stacey Harris unpacks the challenges and opportunities HR has in taking ownership of this critical, but often misunderstood area. Joining the HR Huddle are two industry experts: Daina Parker, Vice President of Shared Services at ChristianaCare and the Co-founder and Chief Operations Officer at Utmost, Daniel Beck.Parker and Beck argue it's time to  stop sacrificing transparency and treating contingent workers like a number on your bottom line. They also make the case for:Why you no longer need to fear or avoid complianceGetting a handle on payment per person, time collection, skills mixWhy extended workforce management is the future of workManaging dual-role employee's access, benefits, and moreGetting company buy-in for implementing a VMSWhat benefits extended workers actually wantWhy your contingent worker population is central to your orgs survivalEngaging workers who choose to remain independent Want to learn more about how a VMS can radically transform your workplace?Head over to Utmost.coFollow Utmost on Twitter and Linkedin Connect online via ChristianaCareLike ChristianaCare on FacebookKeep up with the host in real-time:StaceyHarris - @staceyharrishrSapient Insights Group – @SapientInsights

Hi 5
Trending News – February 24, 2022

Hi 5

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 15:27


In this minisode, Mindy, Ryan, and Jen discuss a few recent newsworthy items including: the Senate confirmation of FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf (00:34), the first female to be cured of HIV (04:47), a recent report on hospital price transparency (07:28), and an acquisition announcement from ChristianaCare (13:18). Podcast Tags: healthcare, healthcare news, FDA, public health, stem cells, price transparency, healthcare costs, hospitals, acquisitionsSource Links: · https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-senate-confirms-bidens-fda-nominee-califf-2022-02-15/· https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/15/health/hiv-cure-cord-blood.html?· https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-09/trump-era-rule-to-report-hospital-pricing-gets-off-to-slow-start?mkt_tok=ODUwLVRBQS01MTEAAAGCgsedUi88cCl4sxBtLK4zJvQHyVx22C4bikTEBm0463vfILf5EcMA-H7r45HnBEmv3ohUnoZU5AEBnCWqhaU_gIHL14Tv-e8f5By7eezCyHB5 · https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/hospitals/report-143-hospitals-compliant-price-transparency-rules-one-year?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=LS-NL-FierceBiotech+Tracker&oly_enc_id=3569J2000334E1H · https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/hospitals/christianacare-looking-acquire-crozer-health-prospect-medical-holdings?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=HC-NL-FierceHealthcare&oly_enc_id=3569J2000334E1H For additional discussion, please contact us at TrendingHealth.com or share a voicemail at 1-888-VYNAMIC. Mindy McGrath, Healthcare Industry Advisor mindy.mcgrath@vynamic.comRyan Hummel, Executive and Head of Provider Sectorryan.hummel@vynamic.comJen Burke, Healthcare Industry Strategistjen.burke@vynamic.com

HIMSSCast
Securing telehealth visits — with Anahi Santiago

HIMSSCast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 31:27


In our final Workforce Re-entry companion podcast, HIMSSCast welcomes Anahi Santiago, CISO of ChristianaCare to discuss the cybersecurity risks and challenges created by telehealth and other teleconferencing accomplishments in healthcare.This podcast is brought to you by Zoom.Talking points:ChristianaCare's preparation for the pandemicSteps to take to secure virtual communicationsResponding to Zoom-bombing and similar threatsProtecting against threats and bad actors in healthcareWhy telecommunications platforms are important, even beyond telehealthKeeping data secure in multiple locationsAdvice for securing communicationsImportance of multi-factor authenticationKeeping in mind clinician workflow and patient experienceMoving toward hospital at home — the benefits and challengesProvider and patient security educationSecurity is a patient safety issueMore about this episode:This episode's companion video on HIMSS TVTelehealth is biggest threat to healthcare cybersecurity, says reportTelehealth poses big cybersecurity dangers, Harvard researchers warnAnahi Santiago, Christiana Care Health System: 'Security a safety issue'Cybersecurity in a pandemic year: One CISO's perspectiveCIO Spotlight: ChristianaCare's Randy GaboriaultCEO's perspective: Cybersecurity is a strategic imperative

Advancing Health
Improving the Patient Billing Experience: ChristianaCare

Advancing Health

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 18:10


Hospitals across the country are re-designing their billing process to improve the patient experience. The AHA will share resources designed to help hospitals to implement the AHA Patient Billing Guidelines. In this Members in Action podcast series, Julia Resnick, director of Strategic Initiatives at the AHA is speaking to Rob McMurray, Chief Financial Officer of Christiana Care in Delaware. They will discuss how ChristianaCare is tailoring their billing approach to better meet the needs of their patients.

Creating a New Healthcare
Episode #123: A Radical Departure – Transforming Healthcare Delivery into Outcomes via a Value-based Vertical Integration – with Ken Silverstein MD

Creating a New Healthcare

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 41:53


Friends, There are numerous critical healthcare reframes in this week's episode. First, what Dr. Silverstein makes abundantly clear is that the senior leadership team at ChristianaCare is fully comitted to accelerating ...

Creating a New Healthcare
Episode #123: A Radical Departure - Transforming Healthcare Delivery into Outcomes via a Value-based Vertical Integration - with Ken Silverstein MD

Creating a New Healthcare

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 41:53


Friends,There are numerous critical healthcare reframes in this week's episode. First, what Dr. Silverstein makes abundantly clear is that the senior leadership team at ChristianaCare is fully comitted to accelerating the shift to value based payment. Second, they are committed to greatly expanding the use of virtual care as a  primary mode of care. Third, they are focused on health outcomes vs healthcare delivery. Underlying these three patient-centered goals is another profound reframe, the notion that in order to achieve the quadruple aim, provider organizations must form vertical integrations and create complementary collaborations with other types of stakeholders in healthcare - such as payers and retailers.Our guest today, Ken Silverstein, is the Chief Physician Executive at ChristianaCare. He previously served as chair of ChristianaCare's Department of Anesthesiology, Medical Director of Perioperative Services and as Chief Medical Officer. He received his undergraduate degree from Brown University, his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine and his MBA from the University of Delaware. Dr. Silverstein was a resident and a fellow in anesthesiology at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. He completed his clinical fellowship in anesthesiology at Harvard Medical School. In this episode, we'll learn about:The 10 year value-based collaborative agreement that ChristianaCare and Highmark have launched together. The 5 major “vehicles” that ChristianaCare & Highmark are planning to deploy within their collaboration. The guiding “partnership principles” that are being used to create a relationship-centered approach to this synergistic collaboration. The fascinating independent spin-off virtual primary care practice that ChristianaCare is building out with Highmark, that greatly improves the efficiency and effectiveness of care. At the beginning of our conversation, Ken states, “we created a new company and the intent is to completely transform healthcare.”  That bold remark speaks volumes about the visionary leadership at ChristianaCare. Another statement which gripped me was the fact that the ChristianaCare leadership team is discussing Clayton Christenen's ‘dilemma zone'', which the folks at ChristianaCare have relabelled as the “commitment zone”. The point of the concept is that in order to transition to a value paradigm and realize a long-term gain, leadership must accept a short-term loss. It's amazing to see hospital leadership thinking and acting in this way. But even more amazing is the fact that their Chief Financial Officer was the one who introduced this concept to the leadership team. In our correspondence prior to the interview, Ken wrote that American healthcare is “facing an apocalyptic forecast…”.  It's a disconcerting pronouncement from a seasoned physician executive.  But, what was concerning for me was that I had heard this very same comment from two other physician executives in the prior week. During our interview, I asked Ken what he meant by this statement. He went on to discuss issues such as the worsening unaffordability of healthcare, fragmentation of care, and inappropriate overutilization. He also passionately talked about the unacceptable inequities and disparities in healthcare, using Delaware as an example.  In Wilmington, the difference in life expectancy - what Ken referred to as the “death gap” - between white communities and black communities only 2 miles apart is 16 years! He punctuated this statistic by asking how that is acceptable to anyone.The situation may seem dire but I have to say that I have never been more hopeful, more inspired and more encouraged about the future of healthcare than I am today. The reason stems from listening to leaders like those at ChristianaCare who are not just speaking the rhetoric of reframing, but are taking the very concrete steps necessary to create a new and better healthcare. They are making the painful trade-offs required, and are investing in a better future. They are, as Simon Sinek would put it, playing the generative "long game". ChristianaCare is making a demonstrable commitment to creating a value-based future. They are aligning their resources with their rhetoric. They are doing this not because it's easy or safe. They are doing it, as Ken states, “because it's the right thing to do, period.” Until Next Time, Be Well.Zeev Neuwirth, MD 

Incredible Health Care Leaders
“We serve together”: ChristianaCare CEO Dr. Janice Nevin on how healthcare teams make patients feel loved

Incredible Health Care Leaders

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 44:44


ChristianaCare CEO Dr. Janice Nevin talks with Incredible Health CEO Iman Abuzeid about heading one of the nation's largest health systems, the critical moments in her career, and the core values that drive her organization, including a pursuit of "excellence and love." Dr. Nevin also talks about ChristianaCare's collaborative project with Highmark Health, CareVio; the limitations of digital healthcare; being an active member of one's local community, and how that helped ChristianaCare get vaccines to its Latin-American neighbors; and why there's no such thing as a bad decision. This interview was recorded in May 2021. Incredible Health Care Leaders is produced by Eric Johnson from https://lightningpod.fm/ (LightningPod.fm). Theme music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com/ (Purple Planet Music). Incredible Health is an award-winning, rapidly-growing hiring marketplace that helps hospitals hire permanent, experienced nurses in 20 days or less. Learn more at https://www.incrediblehealth.com/ (www.incrediblehealth.com)

Patient No Longer (NRC Health)
Mike Puchtler, Vice President of Patient Experience at ChristianaCare

Patient No Longer (NRC Health)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 19:40


The Medicine Mentors Podcast
Find What Excites You with Dr. John Donnelly

The Medicine Mentors Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 18:01


Dr. John Donnelly has had a career at ChristianaCare committed to excellence in medical education. After completing medical school at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Dr. Donnelly did his dual training in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at ChristianaCare and Nemours/Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children. Dr. Donnelly has worked with countless medical students and residents in his roles as a Core Faculty member for Internal Medicine and Pediatrics and Associate Program Director and Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency. In Dr. Donnelly's current role as the Director of Medical Education for ChristianaCare's Department of Medicine, he works closely with the student, resident and fellowship programs, as well as serving as the lead for faculty and faculty development. Medical students: you do a rotation in medicine and you love it! Next month, you have a surgical rotation. You love that too! Sound familiar? How do you decide what to pursue for residency? Today, Dr. John Donnelly shares that for many medical students, and even residents considering fellowship, they worked with an inspiring mentor that drove them toward that field. That's certainly one way to choose. When Dr. Donnelly mentors students to help them decide, he approaches each mentoring relationship with an open mind and finds what's exciting for the student: Is it longitudinal care? Procedural skills? Acute care? Reflecting on these questions can help students decide on their best career path. Pearls of Wisdom: 1. It's important to know what you want from a mentoring relationship. Have an agenda and take ownership of how often you meet and what you'll discuss. 2. Build trust with patients by validating their concerns, whatever they are, and advocating for your patient. Then, empower them so they're involved in their own care. 3. Success is about what your current goals are and you succeed by taking one step at a time towards them. Don't make the status quo your new normal. Continue to strive towards accomplishing your goals. 4. The best trainees are those who give themselves to their patients and colleagues but also preserve themselves. And they have their own individual pursuits, so they don't get burned out.

Becker’s Women’s Leadership
Janice Nevin, President & CEO at ChristianaCare

Becker’s Women’s Leadership

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 16:30


This episode features Janice Nevin, President & CEO at ChristianaCare. Here, she discusses the vision of what ChristianaCare is looking to accomplish in their collaboration with Highmark Health.

Becker’s Healthcare Podcast
Janice Nevin, President & CEO at ChristianaCare

Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2021 16:30


This episode features Janice Nevin, President & CEO at ChristianaCare. Here, she discusses the vision of what ChristianaCare is looking to accomplish in their collaboration with Highmark Health.

EMRA*Cast
Journal Club: Resuscitation and Early Goal Directed Therapy: A Review of Rivers, ProCESS, ProMISe, and ARISE - Part 1

EMRA*Cast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 28:53


Fluid resuscitation in sepsis is a hotly debated and much-studied topic - and for good reason. Listen in as three emergency physicians discuss some of the landmark papers directing emergency care of these critically ill patients. Join host Dr. Ranjita Raghavan of Mount Sinai and guests Dr. Chad Meyers of Elmhurst Hospital Center and Dr. Dustin Slagle of ChristianaCare.

EMRA*Cast
Journal Club: Resuscitation and Early Goal Directed Therapy: A Review of Rivers, ProCESS, ProMISe, and ARISE - Part 2

EMRA*Cast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 21:50


Early goal-directed therapy for fluid resuscitation in sepsis is a hotly debated and much-studied topic - and for good reason. Listen in as three emergency physicians discuss some of the landmark papers directing emergency care of these critically ill patients. Join host Dr. Ranjita Raghavan of Mount Sinai and guests Dr. Chad Meyers of Elmhurst Hospital Center and Dr. Dustin Slagle of ChristianaCare.

WittKieffer Podcast
The Future of Cybersecurity: Healthcare and Beyond

WittKieffer Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 50:47


As hospitals and health systems are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals, what can be done to ensure robust cybersecurity? How can healthcare providers stay one step ahead of increasingly sophisticated digital threats? In this podcast, WittKieffer's Nick Giannas and Zach Durst interview two leading cybersecurity experts: Anahi Santiago, Chief Information Security Officer for ChristianaCare, and Adam Isles, Principal of the Chertoff Group. Santiago and Isles address key issues that healthcare organizations are facing, and provide clear, tangible solutions for addressing today's, and tomorrow's, most dangerous threats.

Healthcare Reimagined
Dr. Edmondo Robinson - Chief Digital Officer, Moffitt Cancer Center

Healthcare Reimagined

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 29:01


The second episode of season two of Healthcare Reimagined was recorded on November 17th, 2020. I had a chance to speak with Dr. Edmondo Robinson, who is the Chief Digital Innovation officer for the Moffitt Cancer Center.  In his last role, he served as the Chief Transformation Officer and Senior VP of Consumerism at ChristianaCare, one of the largest health care providers in the mid-Atlantic. Dr. Robinson is an associate professor of oncologic sciences at the University of South Florida's Morsani College of Medicine.  He received his MD from UCLA; his MBA from Wharton; and his Master's in health policy research from the University of Pennsylvania. We began with a discussion about the long-term impacts of COVID on healthcare, specifically related to the move from volume to value based care.  We then discussed the technological and behavioral challenges associated with utilizing AI tools to improve care.  We dove into the intersection of AI and race, building upon a webinar the SCHI hosted this summer with Dr. Michael Kearns and Aaron Roth, the Co-Authors of “The Ethical Algorithm.”  Worse outcomes among people of color are sometimes associated with genetics, but in fact, as Dr. Robinson points out, these  are really the result of both systemic racism and implicit biases. We discussed some of the many ways in which COVID has illuminated racial disparities within our society, and how race is related to Socioeconomic Determinants of Health.  The Society for HealthCare Innovation is a community of professionals dedicated to improving healthcare through innovation. We are comprised of physicians, nurses, healthcare executives, tech and industry leaders, and many more with a unifying ethos and mission- improving healthcare through innovation.  SHCI Website:  https://www.shci.org/ LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/theshci/ Spotify:   http://bit.ly/healthcarereimagined

Our Delaware Valley Podcast
Heart Attacks in a COVID 19 world with ChristianaCare cardiologist, Dr Kirk Garratt

Our Delaware Valley Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 28:00


Dr. Kirk Garratt, Medical Director of ChristianaCare's Center for Heart and Vascular Health and the John H. Ammon Chair of Cardiology at ChristianaCare, discussed heart disease and his concerns that we are not seeking the care we need in gear of the COVID 19 virus quarantine.  For information about heart health and ChristianaCare's community programming go to ChristianaCares.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Delaware Valley Podcast
Dr. David Paul, Pediatrician and Neonatologist for ChristianaCare and the Center for Womens and Childrens Health

Our Delaware Valley Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 28:44


Dr. David Paul, Chair for Pediatrics at the new Center for Womens and Childrens Health at ChristianaCare, discussed the facility, designed for high risk pregnancies and premature births.  He discussed the ‘Couplet' rooms to allow for mother and baby to stay together after birth, even if the child requires NICU services.  He described the electronic signage for quicker information with each unit and the added facilities for respite and siblings visitation.   We also discussed the programming offered by ChristianaCare for mothers and babies in the effort to reduce premature birth and other complications, noting that ChristianaCare  is a regional center for high-risk pregnancies.   Also, a discussion the future of medical care post COVID. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Medicaid Transformation Podcast
Interview with Dr. Janice Nevin, ChristianaCare: COVID-19 update

Medicaid Transformation Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 25:40


In Part 2 of his conversation with Dr. Janice Nevin, President & CEO of ChristianaCare, David Smith follows up to discuss her health system's approach to COVID-19. Their mission to serve their neighbors powered a community-first response and their long-standing commitment to digital accelerated a shift to care delivery in the home. As Dr. Nevin shares, when "COVID-19 came to us in the middle of March, we were ready."

Medicaid Transformation Podcast
Interview with Dr. Janice Nevin, ChristianaCare: Part 1

Medicaid Transformation Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 35:21


In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, host David Smith sits down with Dr. Janice Nevin, President & CEO, to learn about her healthcare journey and the mission of ChristianaCare. They discuss the history of social care, investing in the community, changing the culture of a health system, and why leading with love inevitably leads to excellence.

ChristianaCare Weight Management Podcast Series
Weight Loss and Medical Conditions in the Realm of our Weight Management Program at ChristianaCare

ChristianaCare Weight Management Podcast Series

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020


Dr. Lehnhard discusses weight loss and medical conditions in the realms of ChristianaCare's Weight Management Program.

Intrinsic Motivation From A Homies Perspective
Chronic Pain Syndrome - Pain Management | Chronic Pain Vs Acute Pain - David Hanscom, M.D. Interview

Intrinsic Motivation From A Homies Perspective

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 57:27


Chronic Pain Syndrome - Pain Management | Chronic Pain Vs Acute Pain - David Hanscom, M.D. Interview Why is Teen Chronic Pain up 800%? https://backincontrol.com/ https://www.intrinsicmotivation.life/ When you think of chronic pain you are likely to imagine older people whose bodies have broken down over time—not teens. Let David Hanscom, M.D., share a topic you've probably never heard before as he reveals why teenage chronic emotional and physical pain is robbing America of its future, having risen more than 800% in the last ten years. But he does have good news: the anxiety that is fueling young people's pain can be dealt with and he'll share ways the body's stress chemicals can be reduced, and what we should be teaching children in elementary school that would be game-changing. Dr. Hanscom is an orthopedic spine surgeon who quit his surgical practice to teach patients and medical practitioners how to solve chronic pain. His most recent book is “Do You Really Need Spine Surgery? XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX I want to give special thanks to ChristianaCare for releasing Treating Chronic Pain. Here are some of my other favorite youtubers and their videos! A Different Approach To Pain Management: Mindfulness Meditation | Fadel Zeidan | TEDxEmory Vitamin D and immunity Fascia & The Mystery of Chronic Pain | Dana Sterling | LIFE TALK Introduction to Good Brain Bad Brain Chronic Pain Struggling to be me with chronic pain How To Fix Forward Head Posture - 3 Easy Exercises (From a Chiropractor) What are opioids and how are they used to treat chronic pain? Centralized Pain: Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center How I manage my chronic pain What is a Chronic Pain Syndrome? The Role of Early Life Trauma in Chronic Pain Patients A Better Way to Manage Chronic Pain Innovations in Chronic Pain Management Video – Brigham and Women's Hospital Chronic Pain Syndrome at UCLH Pain Management in People Who Have OUD; Acute vs. Chronic Pain Extreme Hip Pain Gone INSTANTLY! Non-Pharmacological Treatment of Pain CBT for Chronic Pain The mystery of chronic pain - Elliot Krane TEDx Talks Dr. John Campbell MedCram - Medical Lectures Explained CLEARLY Life 360 Summit COPE with Pain NIHRtv Back Intelligence Swedish Michigan Medicine Izzy Kornblau Jonathan Kuttner Michigan Medicine NIHOD Brigham and Women's Hospital University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust HRSAtube Bob & Brad Stanford Health Care Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy TED-Ed Take a look at ChristianaCare stats and you'll understand why I am a fan. Video Url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLsHUYjz3fU Video Title: Treating Chronic Pain Username: ChristianaCare Subscribers: 7.53K Views: 2,978 views ------------------------- #chronicpainsyndrome #chronicpainmanagement #relievechronicpain #livingwithchronicpain #dealingwithchronicpain chronic pain syndrome - chronic pain syndrome at uclh. pain, neck pain, pain doctors, pain expert, Health, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (Disease Or Medical Condition), reflex sympathetic dystrophy, CRPS, Chronic Pain (Disease Or Medical Condition) Far Reaching Effects of Chronic Pain Syndrome Chronic pain syndrome causes more than pain Complex regional pain syndrome - NHS, chronic pain syndrome nhs, chronic pain syndrome nhs Chronic Pain Syndrome Treatment & Management All about Lady Gaga's Chronic Condition, fibromyalgia and arthritis, chronic pain syndrome vs fibromyalgia, does fibromyalgia cause weight gain Chronic pain syndrome vs chronic pain illness --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/intrinsic-motivation/support

Our Delaware Valley Podcast
Dr Eric Kmiec, Director of the Gene Editing Institute at ChristianaCare discussed CRISPR and the future of gene editing

Our Delaware Valley Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 29:14


Dr Eric Kmiec, Director of the Gene Editing Institute at ChristianaCare discussed CRISPR and the future of gene editing, particularly in cancer treatments. We discussed the advantages of having his labs located within the oncology floors of the hospital, giving them access to actual patients.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Delaware Valley Podcast
Flu Season with Dr. Marci Drees, Chief Infection Prevention Officer at ChristianaCare

Our Delaware Valley Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 29:29


Dr. Marci Drees, Chief Infection Prevention Officer at ChristianaCare discussed the coming Flu season – it's all about prevention!  Dr. Drees started with a discussion about flu – what it is – a viral infection – how it mutates each season from two predominate strains, how it spreads around the world during cold months, and how scientists predict the formula for each year's vaccination.   We discussed the symptoms of flu, a sudden onset, versus a cold where the symptoms build over several days.  She noted that this makes quarantine difficult, you're spreading the disease through conversation and sneezing before you show signs of it.  She recommended hand washing, wiping surfaces – both with soap and/or alcohol based products – not anti-bacterial products and getting a flu shot.  We talked abut flu mortality, 40 million caught it last year and between  36,400 and 61,200 Americans died from it, it's especially dangerous for people with already compromised immune systems.   We also mentioned the lost productivity – the flu can take you off work for a week and longer!   Dr. Drees talked about ChristianaCare efforts through their #HitMeWithYourFluShot campaign, to get health care workers inoculated.  She explained that getting the flu from a flu shot is a myth – you may have already been exposed or it may not even be the flu – and, even if protection is not 100%, it's better than nothing and may weaken the flu you do catch.   For more information about the flu – visit the US Center for Disease Control at CDC.gov. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Delaware Valley Podcast
Dr. John Swanson, Chief of Transplantation Surgery at ChristianaCare, on kidney health and the National Kidney Foundation

Our Delaware Valley Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 29:09


Dr. John Swanson, Chief of Transplantation Surgery at ChristianaCare discussed kidney health, the National Kidney Foundation and their big fundraiser, the Wilmington Kidney Walk, October 27 at the Delaware Riverfront.  We began with a discussion of the role a healthy kidney plays in overall good health, regulating fluids and removing salts, proteins and calcium impacting our blood pressure and other systems.   He told us the best way to protect our kidney health is to maintain a good weight, exercise, treat any underlying conditions as your doctor prescribes and drink two liters of fluid per day.  Next he described what can go wrong, including diabetes, chronic heart disease, hypertension and autoimmune disease, as well as congenital defects and family-passed disease such as polycystitus, and the symptoms that present, including weight gain, swelling and higher blood pressure.   He recommended to start seeing an endocrinologist for diabetes management to prevent further damage and to discuss future kidney disease treatment options – dialysis and transplant – as soon as possible with your doctor.  He noted that the rules have changed, time spent on dialysis applies to wait time on the transplant list, decisions can be delayed.  Dr. Swanson talked about his program at ChistianaCare and the types of transplants they perform – describing the kidney transplant process.  Noting that a living donor transplant has a better chance of success over a cadaver, he encouraged anyone considering becoming a donor to reach out to christianacare.org.   He spoke of ‘chain' donation, where someone gives to a stranger, whose family or friends donate to another, until as many 16 or more transplants have taken place. We discussed the work of the National Kidney Foundation, they fund research, education and advocacy for health care and coverage for kidney diseases.  They offer support and referrals through kidney.org.  Their biggest fundraiser, the Kidney Walk takes place in cities all across the country, for the location nearest you visit kidneywalk.org. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.