Podcasts about Essentia Health

More than 15,000 nurses and health care workers across 22 hospitals and clinics in the Twin Cities and Twin Ports have voted to authorize a strike amid contract negotiations. While it doesn't mean a strike will happen, it's one step closer to health care workers going to the picket line. Chris Rubesch is the president of the Minnesota Nurses Association, the union representing the nurses and health care workers involved, and an RN at Essentia Health in Duluth. He joined Minnesota Now to talk about the vote.Minnesota Now reached out to the Twin Cities Hospital Group for an interview, but they were unavailable. They provided this statement:“Today's announcement of a strike vote puts the union's “strike first, patients second” mentality on full display. It is disappointing that the union has chosen this path instead of working collaboratively to find solutions. While today's vote tally does not mean a strike is imminent (a 10-day notice must be provided), if the union decides it is preferable for our nurses to leave their patients at the bedside, our hospitals will be fully prepared to care for patients. As they must be, our teams are focused on concluding these negotiations, reaching a fair settlement, and serving our patients.”

Melanie Wilson, Interim CFO for Essentia Health, joins the podcast to discuss value-based patient care models and how political shifts are influencing the healthcare finance landscape. She highlights the importance of community partnerships and shares what excites her most about the future of the industry—including improvements in operational efficiency and streamlining workflow to better serve patients and providers alike.

Until about 6-7 years ago A.J. Hegg had little idea what the acronyms CDI or UM were, much less what they did or how they helped hospitals.  Today the Essentia Health hospitalist is leading a new physician advisor program and making a big impact on his organization. Both from a quality and financial perspective, but also on the personal lives of a diverse team of physician advisors who have managed to incorporate life balance into their work. Listen in as we cover: Hegg's origin story into CDI, fueled (or perhaps pushed) by director Tracy Boldt  His role today—CDI vs. medicine, and division of responsibilities Essentia Health's physician advisor program—services covered, scope of work, and core responsibilities including UM and CDI simultaneously Bringing back old-school CDI as it was once practiced (and still is in some corners)—at the elbow clarifications, conversations, provider education. And how it all meshes with Essentia's existing CDI team. Metrics, assistive technologies, and high-level dashboard Who the team is and how it functions—shift work and task based, structured for work-life balance and an emphasis on positive culture Obtaining organizational buy-in and high-level ROI A favorite hazy memory from the Encore casino in Boston, September 2021 ACDIS physician advisor exchange... 

Explore stroke prevention with Essentia Health, climate challenges with H2O Radio, Nebraska's CRP program struggles, and cultural restoration with Our Living Lands.

Guests were Rena Bolt, Community Health Specialist with Essentia Health and Tracy Wallin, Marketing Coordinator with Lakes Area United Way Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guests were Rena Bolt, Community Health Specialist with Essentia Health and Tracy Wallin, Marketing Coordinator with Lakes Area United Way Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MINOT — Our attitudes about health insurance shift, depending on the context we're in. When we're healthy and paying premiums, we want costs to be low. When we're sick or hurt or sitting alongside a family member suffering some malady, we want expansive coverage and not a lot of bureaucracy. Unfortunately, these things are in tension with one another; part of it is the process of prior authorization. What is that, specifically? "When a provider requests a procedure, a prescription, or anything like that, what they do is they request this through the insurance provider to make sure that it's covered," Sen. Scott Meyer said. That can sometimes be a lengthy process, taking days or weeks, which aren't happy days or weeks when a person is hurting. Sen. Meyer has sponsored Senate Bill 2280, which targets a specific type of insurance (self-funded policies) for regulation on prior authorization. "If we're going to be reviewing a prior authorization with the insurance company, it needs to be done by a physician rather than a business analyst, an algorithm or AI," Sen. Meyer said of his bill. "The people that ultimately get hurt in this, though, are the patients," added Andy Askew, who is the Vice President of Public Policy for Essentia Health and appeared alongside Sen. Meyer. "This is meant, again, to help these folks that need help, need care, and to get it in a timely manner." Also on this episode, co-host Chad Oban and I discussed a Minnesota lawmaker backing legislation to define criticism of President Donald Trump as a mental illness (and his recent arrest for soliciting sex from a child), the progress on a book ban bill, the status of Gov. Kelly Armstrong's proposed property tax reform, and how my reporting ended up on a Court TV live stream. This episode is presented by North Dakotans for Public Schools. North Dakotans for Public Schools is dedicated to protecting and strengthening public education in North Dakota. United by the belief that public schools are the cornerstone of our communities; North Dakotans for Public Schools fights against harmful policies like voucher schemes that divert resources away from public schools. By bringing together educators, parents, school boards, and citizens; North Dakotans for Public Schools amplifies the voices of those who understand the critical role public schools play in shaping the future of North Dakota's children and communities. Learn more and get involved at www.NDforPublicSchools.com. If you want to participate in Plain Talk, just give us a call or text at 701-587-3141. It's super easy — leave your message, tell us your name and where you're from, and we might feature it on an upcoming episode. To subscribe to Plain Talk, search for the show wherever you get your podcasts or use one of the links below. Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Pocket Casts | Episode Archive

This week on the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, host Justin Poulin sits down with Brian Zuck, VP of Supply Chain at Essentia Health, who shares the unique challenges of building resilience in rural healthcare supply chains. Brian explains his practical approach to combining resilience with stability, revealing how Essentia overcomes rural staffing challenges through their clinician-led committees, integrated systems, and their new highly automated distribution center. He also discusses the importance of centralized distribution for geographically dispersed health systems and what's next on Essentia's innovation roadmap. Join us for this candid conversation about the realities of rural healthcare supply chain management! #PowerSupply #AHRMM #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #RuralHealthcare #SupplyChainResilience #DistributionStrategy

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights is opening an investigation into the Minnesota State High School League — the governing body of sports and other extracurricular activities in the state — for its policy allowing student athletes to participate in sports consistent with their gender identity.University of Minnesota researchers are sounding alarms over President Donald Trump's plan to dramatically cut funding for National Institutes of Health grants.And Fairview Health Services says it is not interested in a merger with the University of Minnesota and Essentia Health. This is an MPR News morning update hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.Find these headlines and more at mprnews.org.Feds to probe Minnesota State High School League over transgender athlete policyMerger with the U and Essentia? Fairview says ‘no'Read the latest edition of the Minnesota Today newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

A man who spent nearly 20 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of murder is suing the city of Minneapolis. And Fairview Health Services says it is not interested in a merger with the University of Minnesota and Essentia Health.Those stories and more in today's evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

UnitedHealth Group reveals that the number of Americans impacted by last year's Change Healthcare breach has nearly doubled. The University of Minnesota and Essentia Health announce a plan to form a new nonprofit healthcare entity. And, Walgreens rumored sale of itself to a private equity firm is reportedly called off. We'll get those stories—and more—coming up on today's episode of the Gist Healthcare podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guests were Kelli Johnson, Crow Wing County SHIP Coordinator, Rena Bolt, Community Specialist with Essentia Health and Talia Brodhead, BLADE Program Coordinator, and Community Engagement Manager with MnPRA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guests were Kelli Johnson, Crow Wing County SHIP Coordinator, Rena Bolt, Community Specialist with Essentia Health and Talia Brodhead, BLADE Program Coordinator, and Community Engagement Manager with MnPRA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's guests are Lena N. Wilson, MHI, RHIA, CCS, CCDS, CDI manager at Indiana University Health in Indianapolis, and A.J. Hegg, MD, CCDS, medical director of UM at Essentia Health in Duluth, Minnesota. Today's show is part of the “Talking CDI” series, hosted by ACDIS Director Rebecca Hendren, and it kicks off an occasional series featuring members of the ACDIS Advisory Board. 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/acdis-advisory-board-series-second-level-reviews) 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 Monday, January 6, 2025, 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. Note that the CEU period has been extended for this week's episode due to the New Years holiday. 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 download the new January/February edition of the CDI Journal, focused on “Your Career in CDI,” now! (https://bit.ly/3VzphDP) Apply to serve on an ACDIS committee by January 31, 2025! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/January-2025-Committees) Learn more about the 2025 ACDIS national conference and register today! (https://bit.ly/47erPfl)

Police have arrested a man they believe was involved in the fatal shooting of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare.And more than seventy hospital and long-term care workers at Deer River Essentia Health began an open-ended unfair labor practice strike today.Those stories and more in today's evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Kelly Bleyer. Music by Gary Meister.

It's Monday, November 25th, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Muslim brothers beat Christian convert to death in Uganda A Christian teacher at an Islamic school in eastern Uganda, who had just converted from Islam on October 4th at an Christian evangelistic crusade, was subsequently murdered on October 21st, reports The Christian Post. Wanjala Hamidu, age 32, was a teacher at Swidiki Islamic School in Nankoma. When his brothers learned about his conversion, they confronted him at the school, demanding that he renounce Christ. After Hamidu refused, they beat him to death, yelling, “Infidel, infidel, shame, shame to our family!” His mother stood nearby shouting for help, but no one dared to defy the Muslim brothers. In Matthew 10:32, Jesus said, "Whoever acknowledges Me before others, I will also acknowledge before My Father in Heaven.” New York judge grants Trump request to file motion to dismiss charges Last Friday, Judge Juan Merchan granted President-elect Trump's request to file a motion to dismiss the charges in the hush money case and removed the sentencing date for the president-elect from the schedule, reports Fox News. Trump tapped Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence among others Speaking of Trump, he's made more cabinet picks, reports The Epoch Times. He picked former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard to be the Director of National Intelligence, North Dakota's Governor Doug Burgum to lead the Department of the Interior, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to lead the Department of Homeland Security, former Rep. Doug Collins to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Rep. Elise Stefanik to be U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Will Elon Musk buy MSNBC? Comcast's corporate reorganization will move cable news channels CNBC and MSNBC, along with other TV brands, into a new company tentatively named SpinCo, sparking speculation about their future, reports Newsweek. Wall Street Mav tweeted, “Comcast is putting MSNBC up for sale. CNN just announced massive layoffs [are] coming. Maybe the new owners will figure out that lying non-stop to your audience is a lousy business model.” On Friday, Donald Trump Jr. jokingly suggested that Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the world's richest man and a Trump surrogate, buy the liberal network, calling it the "funniest idea." Musk tweeted, “How much does it cost?” Babies conceived in rape should be protected from abortion too Imagine for a moment, watching repeated news stories where people say that a person like you shouldn't exist. Imagine hearing, over and over again, that you should be dead. Imagine someone telling you on TV or in real life that you should have been aborted. That's been Ryan Bomberger's experience nearly his whole life. In an attention-getting new 60-second video, he shares his testimony and challenges those who do not object to abortion in the case of rape to rethink their position. BOMBERGER: “Some say that I should have been aborted. I am the 1% that's used 100% of the time to justify abortion. You see, my birth mom was a victim of the violence of rape. But I'm so grateful that she didn't make me a victim of the violence of abortion. “You know who else is grateful? My two incredible parents who adopted 10 of their 13 children, and my amazing wife and four kiddos, two of whom were also adopted. Triumph can rise from tragedy. “My birth mom's courage proved that to be true. She was stronger than abortion, and her resilience will have beautiful reverberations for generations. “My name is Ryan Bomberger. I was conceived in rape, but adopted in love.” Powerful words indeed. Did you know that Frederick Douglass, the famed former slave and abolitionist, was also conceived in rape? Proverbs 31:8 says, “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves.” Including those conceived in rape. Minnesota hospital apologizes for serving free Chick-fil-A sandwiches Staffers at a Minnesota hospital got triggered by a free Chick-fil-A sandwich. St. Mary's Medical Center treated staff to complimentary chicken sandwiches as a way to thank them for their hard work. It turns out some of those staff members were also perpetually-offended snowflakes. In an email to medical staff that was exclusively obtained by The Daily Wire, Tammy Kritzer, senior vice president at Essentia Health, wrote, “We have received feedback from some colleagues who were concerned or offended by this occurrence, and we value colleagues feeling comfortable expressing their reservations.” Instead of telling the offended staffers to eat their free meal and relax, the hospital apologized. Kritzer wrote, “We would like to thank our colleagues who had the courage to speak up to widen our lens of inclusivity.” Daily Wire reports that staffers came down with a raging case of woke indigestion because Chick-fil-A is owned by a Christian family who follows the teachings of the Bible. They also accused the privately-owned company of donating money to “anti-gay” hate groups like the Salvation Army and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Christian talk show host Todd Starnes wrote, “For the record, there's no evidence that Chick-fil-A has ever discriminated against a member of the LGBTQIA community. It is their pleasure to feed everyone chicken.” Anniversary of Jackie Robinson named Major League Baseball's MVP in 1949 And finally, a week ago Monday, November 18th, was the anniversary of the date in 1949 when Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers was named the National League's Most Valuable Player. He was the first African-American man to play major-league baseball, having broken baseball's color line in 1947 as Rookie of the Year. Robinson led the Brooklyn Dodgers to six league championships and one World Series victory. Amazingly, he stole home plate 19 times while many players never steal home plate once. ANNOUNCER #1: “The fans will never forget the sight of Jackie Robinson preparing for the plate on his daring steal.” ANNOUNCER #2: “Here comes Robinson trying to steal home. He's safe!” ANNOUNCER #3: “The Yankee pitcher appears upset.” Robinson's presence was controversial in racially segregated Florida. He was not allowed to stay with his white teammates at the team hotel, and instead lodged at the home of Joe and Dufferin Harris, a politically active African-American couple. Then, in October 1959, Robinson entered the Greenville Municipal Airport's whites-only waiting room. Airport police asked Robinson to leave, but he refused. At a National Association for the Advancement of Colored People speech in Greenville, South Carolina, Robinson urged "complete freedom" and encouraged black citizens to vote and to protest their second-class citizenship. The following January, approximately 1,000 people marched on New Year's Day to the airport, which was desegregated shortly thereafter. Most importantly, Jackie Robinson's Christian faith sustained him through his career. As he told one reporter about his nightly practice of kneeling by his bedside to pray, “It's the best way to get closer to God,” adding with a smile, “and a hard-hit groundball.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, November 25th, in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Our guests today included Kelli Johnson, Crow Wing County Statewide Health Improvement Partnership Coordinator, and Rena Bolt, Community Health Specialist, Essentia Health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 11-21-24 (7:05am) Darrell Jones from the Herzog Foundation talks about Trump's nomination of Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education and we also discuss the three illegal teachers' strikes in Massachusetts which are forcing over 10,000 students out of school.  From the Herzog Foundation: President-elect Donald Trump has nominated business executive and former Cabinet member Linda McMahon for Secretary of Education. In his press statement, Trump described McMahon, who is well-known for founding and leading the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Inc. with her husband Vince McMahon, as a “fierce advocate for Parents' Rights.” “Linda will fight tirelessly to expand ‘Choice' in every State in America, and empower parents to make the best Education decisions for their families,” Trump wrote. “Linda will use her decades of Leadership experience, and a deep understanding of both Education and Business, to empower the next Generation of American Students and Workers, and make America Number One in Education in the World.” Story here: https://readlion.com/trump-names-former-cabinet-member-linda-mcmahon-as-next-secretary-of-education/   Meanwhile, illegal teachers' union strikes in Massachusetts are nearing their third week, amassing thousands in fines. Three Massachusetts teachers' unions are continuing their illegal strike, forcing 10,000 students out of school. The Beverly Teachers Association (BTA), the Union of Gloucester Educators (UCE), and the Marblehead Education Association (MEA) are on strike in their respective school districts, even though public union walkouts are outlawed in Massachusetts. The districts are in the Greater Boston area. Gloucester school board chair Kathleen Clancy said they'd offer the union “the largest salary increases ever” in the district's history but needed to make sure the city “does not overstrain its finances or be forced to make service and personnel cuts.” Beverly leadership also made generous offers to increase teacher salaries by nearly 30% and paraprofessional wages by nearly 45%. But the unions still aren't satisfied, even though they're running up against legal ramifications. A judge told the MEA to end their strike by Nov. 14 or else face a $50,000 fine, with an additional $10,000 for every day the strike continues. BTA and UCE are compounding similar fines, though their penalties started on Nov. 12. NBC10 reported the BTA is scheduled to appear in court next Monday. Story here: https://readlion.com/illegal-teachers-union-strikes-in-massachusetts-nears-third-week-amasses-thousands-in-fines/   Get your free subscription to The Lion newsletter here: https://readlion.com/ Darrell's info here: https://herzogfoundation.com/ (https://readlion.com) (@pastordrj)   (7:20am) So the boss at a hospital in Duluth, MN surprised everyone with free lunch. And employees at Essentia Health were offended. Why? Because it was Chick-fil-A, and some of them just couldn't handle it. BTW, the hospital provides cross-sex hormones and more to minors. According to the Stop The Harm database, Essentia has performed at least five sex-change operations on minors. Story here: https://www.dailywire.com/news/hospital-apologizes-for-chick-fil-a-lunch-thanks-employees-who-had-the-courage-to-complain?topStoryPosition=5 And story here: https://redstate.com/mike_miller/2024/11/20/hospital-apologizes-to-offended-employees-for-free-chick-fil-a-lunchthe-reason-is-ridiculous-n2182240   (7:35am) Susie Moore, Deputy Managing Editor of RedState.com, joins us to talk about the conviction of illegal alien Jose Ibarra, Laken Riley's killer. Susie's column here: https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2024/11/20/watch-laken-rileys-family-present-victims-impact-statements-as-judge-delivers-ibarra-sentence-n2182243 More from Susie here: https://redstate.com/author/smoosieq (https://redstate.com/) (@SmoosieQ)     (7:50am) We continue the discussion regarding the hospital in Duluth, MN, with employees who turned down free lunch that was provided for them...from Chick-fil-A. Surprised? Not these days.      NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsTalkSTL Livestream 24/7: bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our guests today included Kelli Johnson, Crow Wing County Statewide Health Improvement Partnership Coordinator, and Rena Bolt, Community Health Specialist, Essentia Health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We'll talk with Essentia Health oncologists in Fargo about the increase in cancer among younger North Dakotans, 'Twisters' and the news.

Listen to our latest podcast where Erin Monahan, Dermatology PA, shares tips on Sun Safety! Bios: Host: Hayden Middleton, DMSc, PA-C is a family medicine PA and clinical researcher at M Health Fairview in St. Paul, Minnesota. He holds a Doctor of Medical Science Degree from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Provo, Utah and completed PA School at Bethel University in St. Paul. Hayden has a special interest in dermatology and dermoscopy both in clinical practice and research. He has published multiple peer-reviewed articles and posters and has presented at National, State, and Local Conferences. He is also a 2023-2024 AAPA-PAEA Research Fellow. He currently serves on the MAPA board, as President-Elect and the MAPA Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee Chair.Panelist: Erin Monahan DMSc, PA-C, CAQ-Derm practices with Essentia Health Dermatology in Duluth, MN and Superior, WI.  She is a graduate of Nova Southeastern University in Fort Myers, FL. She started her career in Family Medicine then transitioned into Dermatology in 2016.  Erin is a diplomate fellow of the Society of Dermatology PAs (SDPA), an AAPA Recognized Clinical Preceptor, and was Essentia Health's East Market APP of the Year in 2023. 

Today, you will learn about Essentia Health, an healthcare organization based in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota.Tune in next week for a closer look at work opportunities in the healthcare sector of the United States.This series is brought to you by Connetics, an AMN Healthcare company. Connetics is a nursing recruitment agency that offers International Nurse Candidates the best placement options for direct-hire positions in the United States' healthcare industry. As one of the leading healthcare recruitment agencies, specializing in international nursing jobs in the United States alongside permanent resident green card acquisition, Connetics partners with healthcare facilities across the US to find the best fit for our healthcare workers. We work personally with each candidate to create a successful, long-term partnership between client and candidate, and our service always comes free of charge to our healthcare workers. If you're thinking about making the step to living and working as a healthcare worker in the USA, then why not enlist the help of one of the top medical staffing agencies? Head over to amnhealthcare.com/international, to find out more.

Would you know the signs of a stroke if you saw them in a friend or a family member? May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Nearly 800,000 people have a stroke each year in the United States. MPR News host Angela Davis hears from a neurologist about the causes, signs and symptoms of a stroke.  She also hears from a survivor about her road to recovery after her life-changing stroke — and why she teamed up with a colleague to share her experience with the medical community, resulting in a study published in the medical journal Rehabilitation Nursing: “The Lived Experience of Serious Stroke Survival.” Guests:    Dr. “Vic” Vikram Jadhav is an interventional neurologist at Essentia Health in Duluth. Roberta Hunt, Ph.D., is a former professor of nursing at St. Catherine University in St. Paul. She survived a serious stroke in May 2020, and together with her former colleague published an academic case study on her survivorship experience.Barbara Champlin, Ph.D., is a former professor of nursing at St. Catherine University and the University of Minnesota and Roberta's former colleague. She worked with Roberta to publish an academic case study on Roberta's survivorship experience.Jackie Smith is Roberta's daughter.Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or RSS.   

WDAY First News anchors Scott Engen, Lisa Budeau and Lydia Blume break down your regional news for Tuesday, May 28, 2024. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. Visit https://www.inforum.com/subscribe to subscribe.

In this episode, Douglas Arvin, West Market VP and CFO at Essentia Health shares insights into his 25+ years experience in healthcare, top trends he is following in healthcare right now, Essentia Health's growth strategy, and more.

Dr. Kimberly Kolkhorst, Chair of gastroenterology at Essentia Health, joins guest host Dane DeKrey to discuss colorectal cancer awareness month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Ramstack, System Senior Director of Physical Security and Emergency Management at Essentia Health; Clete Bordeaux, Director of Healthcare Business Development at HID; and Patrick E. Riley, Industry Principal Consultant for Frost & Sullivan, discuss the role of visitor management in overall security strategies.The security of healthcare facilities isn't just another news headline; it's a narrative that has touched my life personally, and I'm compelled to share it with you. My name is Patrick Riley. I'm the industry principal consultant for Frost and Sullivan for Healthcare and Life Sciences, and joined by experts Clete Bordeaux and Michael Ramstack, we dissect the evolving terrain of hospital visitor management, from bustling urban centers to the quiet corridors of rural healthcare. Our dialogue transcends mere buzzwords, focusing on real stories and strategies that forge safer spaces for patients and staff alike.Our conversation embarks on the challenging journey of balancing the welcoming nature of hospitals with the need for protective vigilance. We reveal how data and technology, from visitor management systems to smart cameras, play a pivotal role in crafting a secure environment without compromising the warmth of patient care. The nuances of integrating these systems are examined, alongside the role of trained security personnel who remain the heartbeat of a safe healthcare experience.As we gear up for the International Association for Healthcare Safety and Security conference, we underscore the importance of sharing best practices and tailoring security measures to the unique pulse of each facility. The narrative of healthcare safety isn't one-size-fits-all, and our in-depth discussion lays the groundwork for what promises to be an enlightening continuation of this critical conversation in the industry. Join us as we navigate the complex yet crucial world of healthcare visitor management with a lens sharpened by experience and compassion.

City of Fosston Mayor Jim Offerdahl is pushing back on Essentia Health after they stopped delivering babies in Fosston.  

The man who admitted stealing a pair of ruby red slippers worn in the "The Wizard of Oz" will not go to prison. And Essentia Health is closing its labor and delivery services unit in the rural northwestern Minnesota city of Fosston. Mayor Jim Offerdahl says the announcement breeches a contract Essentia has with the city to offer core services.This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.

Congress is back a trillion here and a trillion there, Jim Perrault, happy birthday Elvis, its Bubble Bath Day, some hockey talk, budget talk, Essentia Health will not be merging after all, is the Gov doing acid he's created controversy over the state flag...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. K speaks with Dr. David Herman, CEO of Essentia Health, headquartered in Duluth, MN. They discuss being a change agent for Value Based Care in rural areas. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Dr. Karyn Baum, Chief Transformation Officer at Essentia Health & Adjunct Professor of Medicine at University of Minnesota joins the podcast to discuss key insights into her background, the importance of having balance in order to prevent burnout, what the role of Chief Transformation Officer entails at Essential Health, and more.

Essentia Health ATC Cristina Nistler joins the podcast for the first of several installments ahead of the 2024 Grandma's Marathon weekend designed to help keep runners focused on the finish line while avoiding any common injuries and/or medical issues.As part of her role with Essentia Health, Nistler works part-time throughout the year in the Grandma's Marathon office. She's responsible not only for helping lead the organization of our medical personnel on race weekend, but also to educate and inform our runners ahead of their race in Duluth.Nistler will be every runner's biggest cheerleader when it comes to race day, but she's also hoping this mini-podcast series, as well as several other initiatives, can help ensure that she won't have to meet many of our runners in the medical tent this June.

Vanessa Coulter with Essentia Health is on The Drive Time News with Jack Sunday to talk about sleep and how the upcoming time change might effect you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Restauranteur Monte Jones is a community builder and he has a new project! After receiving treatment for prostate cancer, Monte noted that the changing room at Essentia Health in Fargo could use a refresh. That's how Wine, Fondue and Gratitude came to be and tickets are going fast. Hear Monte's story, feel the passion and indulge in an evening of fine dining for a purpose on October 26th at the Radisson Blu in downtown Fargo, NDSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of “Inside Health Care,” we meet two guests, in two interviews. Our first guest advocates for birth, racial and gender equity, driven by her own distressing experiences as a patient. Our second guest developed effective ways to implement virtual care on a large scale to improve equity and representation for rural communities.Sinsi Hernández-Cancio, JD, is a vice president at the National Partnership for Women & Families, where she leads the Health Justice team. Born in Puerto Rico, Sinsi is a national health and health care equity policy and advocacy thought leader dedicated to advancing equal opportunities for women and families of color. The Partnership worked with health care experts and partner organizations to develop a report that includes recommendations for improvement in resolving gaps in health equity that executive leaders can tailor to their organizations.Debbie Welle-Powell, MPA, is CEO of DWP Advisors and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Colorado Executive MBA. But Debbie is best and widely known in the health care world as the former Chief Population Health Officer at Essentia Health. Headquartered in Duluth, Essentia is an integrated delivery system of 14 hospitals and 1,500 providers spanning the states of Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin. Debbie designed, built and operationalized Essentia's $2.5 billion transition from a primarily fee-for-service model of care to one that focuses on value.Later in our “Fast Facts” segment, we observe Breast Cancer Awareness month for October 2023. We discuss the CDC's guidance on how to help people with cancer "Stay Mentally and Emotionally Healthy.” We also discuss NCQA's Breast Cancer Screening HEDIS measure, which assesses women 50–74 years of age who had at least one mammogram to screen for breast cancer in the past 2 years.

This episode features Debbie Welle-Powell, Adjunct Professor at University of Colorado Business School & Former Chief Population Health Officer at Essentia Health. Here, she discusses her background, her focus on value-based care & information as a social determinant of health, advice for emerging leaders, and more.

Today is Friday, July 14. Here are some of the latest headlines from the Fargo, North Dakota area.  InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. For more news from throughout the day, visit InForum.com.

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Today is Friday, July 7. Here are some of the latest headlines from the Fargo, North Dakota area.  InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. For more news from throughout the day, visit InForum.com.    

Dr. Eric Cole, founder, and CEO of Secure Anchor Consulting, Cleat Bordeaux, director of Healthcare Business Development at HID Global, and Mike Ramstad, System Senior Director of Security from Essentia Health, explore the physical identity challenges in the healthcare industry. They address current challenges like COVID's impact on motivation, visitor management, and healthcare security. 

A transparent sit-down meeting with Anesthesiologist, Dr. Perry Regas, MD, about the medical industry and what it is like temporarily putting people to sleep for a living. With over 15 years in the medical industry, Dr. Regas shares with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about his family-oriented childhood, his lifelong passion for the medical industry, the process of his education journey, and his ultimate focus on creating a comfortable and safe place for his patients. He walks us through a typical day of an Anesthesiologist, the most common surgeries he is involved in, and the different forms of administering anesthesia to patients. We thank you Dr. Regas for what you do every day. Enjoy this week's episode of Leader of the Pack; a podcast by Duluth Pack. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/duluth-pack/support

WDAY First News anchors Scott Engen and Dillon Vogt break down the news you need for Monday, May 15, 2023. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. Visit https:www.inforum.com/subscribe to subscribe.

Physical identity plays a crucial role in security. Through biometric authentication technology like facial recognition and iris reading to fingerprint reading, physical identity is used to verify who a person is. The use of physical identity is becoming more and more prevalent in public places, particularly in healthcare where patient safety and security is paramount. In this episode of the EM60 Podcast, Analyst Dr. Eric Cole speaks to Clete Bordeaux, Director of Healthcare Business Development at HID Global and Michael Ramstack, System Senior Director of Security from Essentia Health, about:Security challenges in the healthcare industryPhysical identity prioritiesWhy visitor management works best as part of a multi-pronged approach

This week's podcast episode is a replay episode from season 2 of the Dear NICU Mama podcast! As we further our conversation of growing our families after the NICU, we wanted to make sure to re-share this episode as it contains not only invaluable information about high-risk pregnancy after NICU, but also because Dr. Stefanie is a NICU mama herself. For those who find themselves pregnant after the NICU or are considering this journey for their family, we hope you feel seen and heard by this episode.—-For NICU mothers considering having more of their own children, it's not uncommon to wonder, "Will this all happen again?" "Is there anything I can do differently?" And while we do not have a crystal ball to predict the future, we can step away from our google searches and sit down with trusted medical professionals to ask the good and sometimes hard questions.For this week's episode, we had the opportunity to have a conversation with high-risk pregnancy expert, Dr. Stefanie Gefroh Ellison, regarding high-risk pregnancy and pregnancy after NICU. Being a NICU mama herself, she responded to each question with equal parts empathy and equal parts sound medical wisdom. Her responses are meant to be used as a starting point of conversation to have with your OB or trusted physician!In this episode we cover:What qualifies a pregnancy to be “high risk”?If I had a NICU stay in a previous pregnancy, will it happen again?What questions can I ask my medical provider to better prepare as we grow our family?What role do statistics play in determining the journey of a future pregnancy?We hope that this episode offers some sound wisdom and encouragement on all things regrading pregnancy after NICU. Your questions are valid!Dr. Stefanie Gefroh Ellison earned her medical degree at University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences in Grand Forks, ND. Dr. Gefroh Ellison completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at Oakwood Dearborn Medical Park in Dearborn, MI and is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.Dr. Gefroh Ellison has been a provider at Essentia Health since 2004. In addition to her OB/GYN practice, Dr. Gefroh Ellison is Division Chair for Inpatient, Specialty Services, and Women's and Children's Services at Essentia Health-West. A NICU mama of 3-year old twins, Dr. Gefroh Ellison has both professional and personal involvement in high risk pregnancy and NICU care. In her free time, Dr. Gefroh Ellison loves being with her husband and kids. Together, they love cooking, traveling and being at the lake in the summer.This podcast episode is not an attempt to practice medicine or provide medical advice. All information, content, and material on this website is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice, diagnosis or treatment.To get connected with Essentia Health Gynecology:Website To get connected with DNM:Website | Private Facebook Group | Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you ready to climb the mountain and reach new heights for a transformative future? In the “race to value”, the mountain climber must not be intimidated by the steep terrain of a broken healthcare system. Instead we must look within ourselves, while also finding inspiration from others, to keep climbing! The ultimate summit of value transformation is what drives us, but the climb itself is what matters.  If you are looking for inspiration in your value journey, look no further than our guest this week, Debbie Welle-Powell. Debbie is a healthcare thought leader, educator, national speaker, and content expert in delivery systems, clinical models of care, population health, and digital care. She is also an avid mountain climber, having attempted three of the Seven Summits while also reaching the summit of all 58 of Colorado's 14,000 peaks. She has also climbed Mt. Rainer in in Washington and Grand Teton in Wyoming and, she has climbed peaks in Bolivia, Mexico, France, Argentina, and Mt. McKinley in Alaska.  In this podcast, you will learn how taking the path least travelled is when you learn the most about yourself and why value transformation is a most noble journey to undertake in healthcare. As the former Chief Population Health Officer at Essentia Health – an integrated delivery system with 14 hospitals, and 1,500 provider health system spanning the states of Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin – Debbie Welle-Powell designed, built, and operationalized Essentia's $2.5 billion dollar transition from a primarily fee-for-service model of care to one that focused on value.  She oversaw risk-based contracting with payers and care delivery transformation, resulting in forty-five percent of the system's fee-for-service revenue tied to financial and clinical performance which produced record earnings on shared savings. Debbie's exceptional experience and background in multi-state, large integrated delivery systems, coupled with industry involvement and insights into emerging opportunities, trends, and challenges, have been valuable to health systems and purchasers seeking to grow, diversity, and promote expertise in the development and implementation of data-driven strategies and solutions in population health and value-based care. Episode Bookmarks: 01:30 Introduction to Debbie Welle-Powell, a nationally-recognized leader in value-based care transformation. 03:30 Support Race to  Value by subscribing to our weekly newsletter and leaving a review/rating on Apple Podcasts. 04:00 The grim statistics of American healthcare and the moral and economic imperative to reform it! 05:00 Recent article from Don Berwick about the excess profiteering and greed in healthcare: “Salve Lucrum: The Existential Threat of Greed in US Health Care” 06:30 Debbie discusses the current state of the healthcare industry and how she spent her career moving healthcare delivery to full-risk and globally capitated payments. 07:30 A leadership commitment to test models of care that address the moral imperative for improved outcomes. 08:30 Reflections on Dr. Berwick's article and the need to expand the conversation by focusing on solutions. 11:00 The Innovation Center Strategy Refresh is a stake in the ground for 100% of Medicare beneficiaries to be in an accountable care relationship. 12:00 The need for innovation in specialty care and new risk models that improve health equity. 13:00 “Medicare is a laboratory for change.” (e.g. alignment of quality measures, multi-payer approaches to improvement, expansion of access in rural areas) 13:45 Two-thirds of those in Medicare Shared Savings contracts are now taking risk. 14:00 Balancing the need to move fast while not being too aggressive (“people are exhausted!”) 15:00 In the last year, hospitals have seen their operating costs increase upwards of 10%, and their bottom lines are now hemorrhaging to the tune of billions of dollars.

Today's guest is Aaron “AJ” Hegg, MD, physician advisor for utilization management and CDI and critical care physician at Essentia Health in Duluth, Minnesota. Today's show is part of the “Talking CDI” series. In every episode of this series, ACDIS Director of Programming Rebecca Hendren will be joined by a special guest, such as a member of the ACDIS Advisory Board or one of our expert Boot Camp instructors to discuss a topic pertinent to today's CDI professional. Today's show is co-hosted by Kim Conner, BSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDI education specialist for ACDIS/HCPro, a Simplify Compliance brand, in Middleton, Massachusetts. 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.  CEU info: Each ACDIS Podcast episode now offers 0.5 ACDIS CEUs 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 CEUs, go to the show page on acdis.org, by clicking on the “ACDIS Podcast” link located under the “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. The cut-off for today's episode CEU is Friday, February 17, at 11:00 p.m. eastern. After that point, the CEU period will close, and you will not be eligible for the 0.5 CEUs for this week's episode. Today's sponsor: Today's show is brought to you by the 2023 ACDIS National Conference, which takes place May 8-11, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago. At this year's event, you'll find sessions for all experience levels and backgrounds in each of the conference tracks for 2023. This year's tracks include: Clinical & Coding CDI Master Class Quality & Regulatory Management & Program Development Innovation & Expansion As well as unparalleled educational content, the ACDIS 2023 conference features inspirational keynotes to recharge your soul and opportunities to network with your peers that will revive your pride in your profession and send you back home with a new spring in your step. As always, ACDIS provides continental breakfast, lunch, snacks, and beverages during breaks, and an opening night reception, all included with registration. So, join us in 2023—it's the right environment, the right nutrients, and the right atmosphere to better understand all the ways you can turn your daily work into an opportunity to not just live, but Flourish!  Those who register by March 6, 2023, have access to our early bird discount price which gives you $100 off your registration, so make sure to act now! Learn more and register by clicking here. (http://ow.ly/JfqB50MCaBs) ACDIS update: Respond to the 2023 ACDIS Membership Survey by March 10! (http://ow.ly/xLos50MRiQK) Register for the February 23 Quarterly Membership Conference Call! (http://ow.ly/smZw50MCaLs) Register for our free webinar offering a sneak peek at the 2023 ACDIS national conference! (http://ow.ly/NMPu50MRiU8)

There's so much that goes into marathon training, but one of most individualized and important pieces is nutrition. What should you be putting into your body before, during, and after your training runs to help you feel and perform your best?We assembled a roundtable to talk about that very issue, led by Cristina Nistler, our Medical Liasion from Essentia Health, and three of our 2023 Grambassadors to talk from a professional and personal perspective on what proper nutrition looks like while training for and running in Grandma's Marathon.NOTE: Before making any major changes to your diet, please consult your physician to determine what's best for you and your body.

May 18, 2022 Healthcare is being redefined by innovations and a shift from volume to value. With Invest:Insights, President of the East Market for Essentia Health Jon Pryor discussed how Essentia Health's Vision Northland project is encapsulating innovations that have become healthcare mainstays in recent years as well as the reimagining of healthcare moving forward.

Essentia Health ATC Cristina Nistler joins the podcast for the next of several installments ahead of the 2023 Grandma's Marathon weekend designed to help keep runners focused on the finish line while avoiding any common injuries and/or medical issues.As part of her role with Essentia Health, Nistler works part-time throughout the year in the Grandma's Marathon office. She's responsible not only for helping lead the organization of our medical personnel on race weekend, but also to educate and inform our runners ahead of their race in Duluth.Nistler will be every runner's biggest cheerleader when it comes to race day, but she's also hoping this mini-podcast series, as well as several other initiatives, can help ensure that she won't have to meet many of our runners in the medical tent this June.

Essentia Health ATC Cristina Nistler joins the podcast for the first of several installments ahead of the 2023 Grandma's Marathon weekend designed to help keep runners focused on the finish line while avoiding any common injuries and/or medical issues.As part of her role with Essentia Health, Nistler works part-time throughout the year in the Grandma's Marathon office. She's responsible not only for helping lead the organization of our medical personnel on race weekend, but also to educate and inform our runners ahead of their race in Duluth.Nistler will be every runner's biggest cheerleader when it comes to race day, but she's also hoping this mini-podcast series, as well as several other initiatives, can help ensure that she won't have to meet many of our runners in the medical tent this June.

Our guests today were Jessica Schwartz, RN, Program Manager, Substance Use Disorder, Essentia Health: and Julie Christensen, MSW, Mental Health Professional, Essentia Health and Nystrom and Associates

“I like unique. Tell me something I don't know.” That certainly describes this week's guest. Tracy Boldt is the Director of CDI and Utilization Management at Essentia Health in Minnesota. Since September 2016 Boldt's role has included providing leadership, direction and support in the development and management of CDI and UM at multiple Essentia Health sites. In this role Boldt collaborates closely with the utilization team, physician partners, and coding manager system wide. Recently she helped implement a successful outpatient clinical documentation improvement program with an emphasis on Accountable Care Organization (ACO) partnership, risk adjustment, and population health. Tracy's path into healthcare did not follow a straight line. Admittedly she was not the most dedicated student. She started as a hairdresser before she got (mostly) serious, and healthcare became a calling. We review Tracy's career stops in nursing, CDI, a detour into consulting (for a firm, and then launching her own personal company), and her current entry into Essentia. Tracy also has a rich personal life. I'll go ahead and plug Cedar Point Resort and Campground, not only because I'm hoping I can parlay some free advertising into a discounted cabin, but it's also an incredibly interesting chapter in her life that has broader applicability to effective project management and staff leadership. If you want to learn how to succeed in a challenging role, listen to people that struggled and overcame adversity. And then, having succeeded, have refused to settle, but continue to seek out new ways to create impact. That certainly describes Tracy. Oh, and we discuss KISS. Everyone's favorite face-painted 70s rockers. Talk about unique. Enjoy!

Join us for Dear NICU Mama's annual conference 'Courage Lives Here' on November 5th! This virtual conference is for both past and present NICU moms, birthing parents, and the providers that support them! Featuring Hilary Waller, MS, LPC, Director of Education and Programming/Psychotherapist at The Postpartum Stress Center, and Parijat Desphande, renowned high-risk pregnancy specialist, author, speaker, and NICU mama.A HUGE thank you to our sponsors Gate City Bank, Sanford Health, Essentia Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, and Angel Eye Care for making it possible to offer our ticket price at a reduced rate of $65!This special event will offer the opportunity to learn about trauma after the NICU, meet NICU mamas from around the world, and discover the courage inside of you in your journey of healing. For more information and to get your ticket today, head to www.dearnicumama.com/events!Hilary Waller, MS, LPC, is a psychotherapist who specializes in the treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. She is the director of education and programming at The Postpartum Stress Center outside of Philadelphia, which was founded by renowned perinatal expert Karen Kleiman and has been recognized in Philly Magazine as a "Center of Excellence" for Maternal/Fetal Care. In addition to providing direct care services to individuals, couples and groups at the center, Hilary serves as an instructor with Karen Kleiman, providing a quarterly 12 CE hour postgraduate advanced training for clinicians across the US and abroad who want to specialize in treating the perinatal population. She conducts workshops and trainings for maternal mental healthcare providers as well as non-clinical staff working with the perinatal population. Hilary co-authored the second edition of Karen Kleiman and Amy Wenzel's Dropping The Baby and Other Scary thoughts. Her forthcoming clinical workbook on the treatment of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, co-authored by Karen Kleiman, will be published by PESI Publishing.Parijat Deshpande is an author, speaker and the CEO of a global, boutique company dedicated to reducing pregnancy complications and ending preterm birth. On a mission to end the high-risk pregnancy crisis, she has served and supported hundreds of women through her programs, one-on-one work and bestselling book, Pregnancy Brain: A Mind-Body Approach to Stress Management During a High-Risk Pregnancy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Wednesday, September 14th, 2022. Happy hump day everyone! We’re half way through the week, so let’s get to it. Fight Laugh Feast Magazine Our Fight Laugh Feast Magazine is a quarterly issue that packs a punch like a 21 year Balvenie, no ice. We don’t water down our scotch, why would we water down our theology? Order a yearly subscription for yourself and then send a couple yearly subscriptions to your friends who have been drinking luke-warm evangelical cool-aid. Every quarter we promise quality food for the soul, wine for the heart, and some Red Bull for turning over tables. Our magazine will include cultural commentary, a Psalm of the quarter, recipes for feasting, laughter sprinkled through out the glossy pages, and more. Sign up today, at fightlaughfeast.com. https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-twitter-shareholders-vote-in-favor-of-approving-elon-musk-s-buyout-deal?utm_campaign=64487 Elon Musk's Twitter buyout deal APPROVED by shareholders On Tuesday, Twitter’s shareholders voted to approve Elon Musk’s $44 billion buyout deal that was set in motion earlier this year. According to The Verge, sources yesterday had suggested that a vast majority of shareholders were set to approve of the bid, with the required majority being locked in before Tuesday’s meeting. The vote comes as Musk is locked in a legal battle with the social media platform over an attempt to terminate the deal, after Musk sought data that confirmed that the number of Twitter accounts that are automated bot accounts is less than 5 percent. Twitter sued Musk for his attempts to terminate the deal, arguing that Musk created their agreement. The trial is expected to begin in mid-October. This is a developing story, so check back with me tomorrow for more updates: Moving on… https://www.theepochtimes.com/us-inflation-comes-in-worse-than-expected-as-food-shelter-costs-surge_4726956.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport US Inflation Comes in Higher Than Expected as Food, Shelter Costs Surge The U.S. annual inflation rate came in at 8.3 percent in August, higher than the market forecast of 8.1 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This is slightly down from the 8.5 percent reading in July. The core inflation rate, which strips the volatile food and energy sectors, also advanced to 6.3 percent last month. This was also higher than the market expectation of 6.1 percent and up from 5.9 percent in July. On a monthly basis, the consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.1 percent, while the core CPI surged 0.6 percent. Food and shelter costs contributed to the inflation numbers as they increased 11.4 percent and 6.2 percent, respectively, year-over-year. The energy index eased to 23.8 percent, new vehicles surged 10.1 percent, used cars and trucks jumped 7.8 percent, and apparel edged up 5.1 percent. Transportation services soared 11.3 percent and medical care services swelled 5.6 percent. Within the food index, most items were up on both a year-over-year and month-over-month basis. Bread prices rose 16.2 percent from the same time a year ago, milk soared 17 percent, eggs spiked 39.8 percent, and fruits and vegetables surged 9.4 percent. BLS data further showed that meat was mostly up across the board, with uncooked ground beef up 7.8 percent, chicken jumping 16.6 percent, ham rising 9.2 percent, and pork surging 6.8 percent. On a positive note, airline fares, which were up by about 33 percent year-over-year, fell by 4.6 percent on a monthly basis in August. On the energy front, prices also eased considerably from July to August. Fuel oil slipped 5.9 percent and gasoline declined 10.6 percent. However, electricity prices added 1.5 percent. U.S. stocks reacted to the hot inflation report. The Dow Jones and the S&P 500 were down 2.7 percent and 3 percent, respectively, during midday trading on Sept. 13, while the NASDAQ was down 3.85 percent. Financial markets have cheered anytime there is the slightest hint of easing inflationary pressures because investors think this would prompt the Federal Reserve to slow down its pace of rate hikes or to cut interest rates. Central bank officials have repeatedly stated that they do not intend to turn dovish during this tightening cycle until there is clear evidence that inflation is on a downward trend. Fed Chair Jerome Powell spooked financial markets last month when he told the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium that households and businesses need to brace for “some pain.” Just what our economy needed! More pain… Speaking of which… https://www.theepochtimes.com/stocks-tumble-after-inflation-stays-hotter-than-expected_4727580.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport Stocks Tumble After Inflation Stays Hotter Than Expected Stocks are tumbling and disappointment is shaking markets worldwide Tuesday, following Wall Street’s realization that inflation isn’t slowing as much as hoped. The S&P 500 sank 2.3 percent in early trading Tuesday, threatening to snap a four-day winning streak. Bond prices also fell sharply, sending their yields higher, after a report showed inflation decelerated to 8.3 percent in August, instead of the 8.1 percent economists expected. The disappointing data means traders are bracing for the Federal Reserve to ultimately raise rates even higher than expected to combat inflation, with all the risks for the economy that entails. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 603 points, or 1.9 percent, to 31,777, as of 9:45 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite dropped 3.1 percent. Almost all of Wall Street came into the day thinking the Fed would hike its key short-term rate by a hefty three-quarters of a percentage point at its meeting next week. But the hope was that inflation was in the midst of quickly falling back to more normal levels after peaking in June at 9.1 percent. The inflation report arrived before trading began on Wall Street, but it sent a thud through markets worldwide. https://www.theepochtimes.com/15000-union-nurses-in-minnesota-walk-out-on-strike-protesting-low-wages-and-understaffing_4725919.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport 15,000 Union Nurses in Minnesota Begin Strike, Citing Low Wages, Understaffing About 15,000 union nurses at 15 hospitals across seven different health systems in Minnesota have walked off the job, protesting understaffing and overwork in what’s believed to be the biggest strike of private-sector nurses in U.S. history. The Minnesota Nurses Association strike, slated to last three days, began at 7 a.m. on Sept. 12. The group’s membership voted last month to authorize a strike. Nurses in the Minneapolis and Duluth areas are complaining about low pay, a dearth of resources, and the inability to care for patients properly, such as running wards without lead nurses, and poor shift-scheduling practices. “I can’t give my patients the care they deserve,” said Chris Rubesch, the vice president of the Minnesota Nurses Association and a nurse at Essentia Health in Duluth, according to The Washington Post. “Call lights go unanswered. Patients should only be waiting for a few seconds or minutes if they’ve soiled themselves or their oxygen came unplugged or they need to go to the bathroom, but that can take 10 minutes or more. Those are things that can’t wait.” At a Sept. 1 news conference, Minnesota Nurses Association President Mary Turner said, “Our health care and our profession are in crisis.” Response From Hospitals While negotiations have been continuing since March, the union decided to proceed with the strike because of the hospitals’ offer of about 10 percent wage increases over three years. The union had asked initially for a 37 percent boost, before settling on 30 percent. A spokesperson for the Twin Cities Hospitals Group called the request “unreasonable, unrealistic, and unaffordable,” according to the Minnesota Reformer. Hospital administrations have hired replacement staff and traveling nurses to keep operations running and bring minimal disruption to patient care. “Nurses have steadfastly refused to go to mediation,” Paul Omodt, a spokesman for the Twin Cities Hospital Group, which represents four hospital systems, told The Washington Post. “Their choice is to strike. This strike is on the nurses.” Armored Republic The Mission of Armored Republic is to Honor Christ by equipping Free Men with Tools of Liberty necessary to preserve God-given rights. In the Armored Republic there is no King but Christ. We are Free Craftsmen. Body Armor is a Tool of Liberty. We create Tools of Liberty. Free men must remain ever vigilant against tyranny wherever it appears. God has given us the tools of liberty needed to defend the rights He bestowed to us. Armored Republic is honored to offer you those Tools. Visit them, at ar500armor.com https://www.theepochtimes.com/americans-like-work-from-home-so-much-theyll-take-a-pay-cut-to-keep-it-study_4725704.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport Americans Like Work From Home So Much, They’ll Take a Pay Cut to Keep It: Study Workers in the United States are willing to take a pay cut so that they can continue working from home, states a study published in August. Work from home (WFH) was found to average 1.5 days a week worldwide, according to the study conducted by a team of international economists and other experts. The study, “Working From Home Around the World,” surveyed full-time workers from 27 nations as of mid-2021 and early 2022. Workers were found to value the option of working from home for two to three days per week so much that they were willing to take a pay cut of 5 percent on average. In the United States, workers were willing to take a 5.7 percent pay cut for remote work options. On average, workers across countries wanted 1.7 work-from-home days per week after the end of the pandemic. In the United States, the mean desired WFH days per week was at 2.1. However, the actual WFH days in the country was 1.6 while employers were only planning to offer 0.8 days for remote work. Overall, 5.26 percent of employees working from home for one or more days per week were willing to quit their job if their employer wanted them to return to onsite work for more than five days. In the United States, this number exceeded 40 percent. In the United States, the risk that city-level fortunes will diverge due to work-from-home models is “more acute” than in other rich nations, the report noted. “In part, because political decisions about the provision of local public goods are more decentralized in the United States, and local fiscal resources are more closely tied to local economic prosperity. These aspects of federalism give rise to more scope for a downward spiral in city-level fiscal resources and urban amenities.” Compared to other countries, the United States also has more location options sharing the same legal system, cultures, language, etc. As such, if a city’s governance were to fail, it is easier to move to another similar but better-performing city, the report stated. Last month, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released a report showing that many remote working jobs which popped up during the COVID-19 pandemic have remained open and are expected to remain open in the future. https://nypost.com/2022/09/12/michael-irvin-chides-stephen-a-smiths-colin-kaepernick-cowboys-idea/ NFL legend Michael Irvin eviscerates idea of Colin Kaepernick joining Cowboys: 'Let's just stop' The Playmaker was not having it. After Dak Prescott went down for what might be 6-8 weeks with an injury to his throwing thumb, the “First Take” crew was bouncing around ideas on what Dallas should do in the interim. Tyler Huntley was broached, but no one ultimately thought that the Ravens would part with him with Lamar Jackson unsigned. Stephen A. Smith brought up Colin Kaepernick, and Michael Irvin shot the idea down. https://youtu.be/-l0Ao24SpVQ Play 2:35-4:37 Did you notice that Smith tried to back away from the bag of crap that he just lit on fire, and left it for all of us to smell? “Oh no I just had five or so people bring it up to me, so I thought I’d ask!” Yeah nice try buddy, we all know you’re just a puppet trying to keep this conversation going about Kaepernick. Even when Kap has ability, he wasn’t even that good. He was something new in the league when he helped lead the 49ers to the Superbowl against the Ravens all the way back in 2013… but since that season, his numbers fell off a cliff… people clinged to the notion that he was a great qb, all for the sake of pumping up his national anthem protest… Kaepernick hasn’t played in the NFL since 2016, when he kneeled during the national anthem to protest social injustice while a member of the 49ers. Smith has said in the past that former President Donald Trump inflaming this story was revenge on NFL owners for not allowing him to buy the Bills. This has been Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily NewsBrief… if you liked the show, hit that share button down below. If you wanted to sign up for a club membership, sign up for our conference with that club discount, then sign up for a magazine subscription… you could do all of that at fightlaughfeast.com. And as always, if you want to email me a news story, about our conference, or to become a corporate partner with CrossPolitic, email me, at garrison@fightlaughfeast.com.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Wednesday, September 14th, 2022. Happy hump day everyone! We’re half way through the week, so let’s get to it. Fight Laugh Feast Magazine Our Fight Laugh Feast Magazine is a quarterly issue that packs a punch like a 21 year Balvenie, no ice. We don’t water down our scotch, why would we water down our theology? Order a yearly subscription for yourself and then send a couple yearly subscriptions to your friends who have been drinking luke-warm evangelical cool-aid. Every quarter we promise quality food for the soul, wine for the heart, and some Red Bull for turning over tables. Our magazine will include cultural commentary, a Psalm of the quarter, recipes for feasting, laughter sprinkled through out the glossy pages, and more. Sign up today, at fightlaughfeast.com. https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-twitter-shareholders-vote-in-favor-of-approving-elon-musk-s-buyout-deal?utm_campaign=64487 Elon Musk's Twitter buyout deal APPROVED by shareholders On Tuesday, Twitter’s shareholders voted to approve Elon Musk’s $44 billion buyout deal that was set in motion earlier this year. According to The Verge, sources yesterday had suggested that a vast majority of shareholders were set to approve of the bid, with the required majority being locked in before Tuesday’s meeting. The vote comes as Musk is locked in a legal battle with the social media platform over an attempt to terminate the deal, after Musk sought data that confirmed that the number of Twitter accounts that are automated bot accounts is less than 5 percent. Twitter sued Musk for his attempts to terminate the deal, arguing that Musk created their agreement. The trial is expected to begin in mid-October. This is a developing story, so check back with me tomorrow for more updates: Moving on… https://www.theepochtimes.com/us-inflation-comes-in-worse-than-expected-as-food-shelter-costs-surge_4726956.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport US Inflation Comes in Higher Than Expected as Food, Shelter Costs Surge The U.S. annual inflation rate came in at 8.3 percent in August, higher than the market forecast of 8.1 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This is slightly down from the 8.5 percent reading in July. The core inflation rate, which strips the volatile food and energy sectors, also advanced to 6.3 percent last month. This was also higher than the market expectation of 6.1 percent and up from 5.9 percent in July. On a monthly basis, the consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.1 percent, while the core CPI surged 0.6 percent. Food and shelter costs contributed to the inflation numbers as they increased 11.4 percent and 6.2 percent, respectively, year-over-year. The energy index eased to 23.8 percent, new vehicles surged 10.1 percent, used cars and trucks jumped 7.8 percent, and apparel edged up 5.1 percent. Transportation services soared 11.3 percent and medical care services swelled 5.6 percent. Within the food index, most items were up on both a year-over-year and month-over-month basis. Bread prices rose 16.2 percent from the same time a year ago, milk soared 17 percent, eggs spiked 39.8 percent, and fruits and vegetables surged 9.4 percent. BLS data further showed that meat was mostly up across the board, with uncooked ground beef up 7.8 percent, chicken jumping 16.6 percent, ham rising 9.2 percent, and pork surging 6.8 percent. On a positive note, airline fares, which were up by about 33 percent year-over-year, fell by 4.6 percent on a monthly basis in August. On the energy front, prices also eased considerably from July to August. Fuel oil slipped 5.9 percent and gasoline declined 10.6 percent. However, electricity prices added 1.5 percent. U.S. stocks reacted to the hot inflation report. The Dow Jones and the S&P 500 were down 2.7 percent and 3 percent, respectively, during midday trading on Sept. 13, while the NASDAQ was down 3.85 percent. Financial markets have cheered anytime there is the slightest hint of easing inflationary pressures because investors think this would prompt the Federal Reserve to slow down its pace of rate hikes or to cut interest rates. Central bank officials have repeatedly stated that they do not intend to turn dovish during this tightening cycle until there is clear evidence that inflation is on a downward trend. Fed Chair Jerome Powell spooked financial markets last month when he told the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium that households and businesses need to brace for “some pain.” Just what our economy needed! More pain… Speaking of which… https://www.theepochtimes.com/stocks-tumble-after-inflation-stays-hotter-than-expected_4727580.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport Stocks Tumble After Inflation Stays Hotter Than Expected Stocks are tumbling and disappointment is shaking markets worldwide Tuesday, following Wall Street’s realization that inflation isn’t slowing as much as hoped. The S&P 500 sank 2.3 percent in early trading Tuesday, threatening to snap a four-day winning streak. Bond prices also fell sharply, sending their yields higher, after a report showed inflation decelerated to 8.3 percent in August, instead of the 8.1 percent economists expected. The disappointing data means traders are bracing for the Federal Reserve to ultimately raise rates even higher than expected to combat inflation, with all the risks for the economy that entails. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 603 points, or 1.9 percent, to 31,777, as of 9:45 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite dropped 3.1 percent. Almost all of Wall Street came into the day thinking the Fed would hike its key short-term rate by a hefty three-quarters of a percentage point at its meeting next week. But the hope was that inflation was in the midst of quickly falling back to more normal levels after peaking in June at 9.1 percent. The inflation report arrived before trading began on Wall Street, but it sent a thud through markets worldwide. https://www.theepochtimes.com/15000-union-nurses-in-minnesota-walk-out-on-strike-protesting-low-wages-and-understaffing_4725919.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport 15,000 Union Nurses in Minnesota Begin Strike, Citing Low Wages, Understaffing About 15,000 union nurses at 15 hospitals across seven different health systems in Minnesota have walked off the job, protesting understaffing and overwork in what’s believed to be the biggest strike of private-sector nurses in U.S. history. The Minnesota Nurses Association strike, slated to last three days, began at 7 a.m. on Sept. 12. The group’s membership voted last month to authorize a strike. Nurses in the Minneapolis and Duluth areas are complaining about low pay, a dearth of resources, and the inability to care for patients properly, such as running wards without lead nurses, and poor shift-scheduling practices. “I can’t give my patients the care they deserve,” said Chris Rubesch, the vice president of the Minnesota Nurses Association and a nurse at Essentia Health in Duluth, according to The Washington Post. “Call lights go unanswered. Patients should only be waiting for a few seconds or minutes if they’ve soiled themselves or their oxygen came unplugged or they need to go to the bathroom, but that can take 10 minutes or more. Those are things that can’t wait.” At a Sept. 1 news conference, Minnesota Nurses Association President Mary Turner said, “Our health care and our profession are in crisis.” Response From Hospitals While negotiations have been continuing since March, the union decided to proceed with the strike because of the hospitals’ offer of about 10 percent wage increases over three years. The union had asked initially for a 37 percent boost, before settling on 30 percent. A spokesperson for the Twin Cities Hospitals Group called the request “unreasonable, unrealistic, and unaffordable,” according to the Minnesota Reformer. Hospital administrations have hired replacement staff and traveling nurses to keep operations running and bring minimal disruption to patient care. “Nurses have steadfastly refused to go to mediation,” Paul Omodt, a spokesman for the Twin Cities Hospital Group, which represents four hospital systems, told The Washington Post. “Their choice is to strike. This strike is on the nurses.” Armored Republic The Mission of Armored Republic is to Honor Christ by equipping Free Men with Tools of Liberty necessary to preserve God-given rights. In the Armored Republic there is no King but Christ. We are Free Craftsmen. Body Armor is a Tool of Liberty. We create Tools of Liberty. Free men must remain ever vigilant against tyranny wherever it appears. God has given us the tools of liberty needed to defend the rights He bestowed to us. Armored Republic is honored to offer you those Tools. Visit them, at ar500armor.com https://www.theepochtimes.com/americans-like-work-from-home-so-much-theyll-take-a-pay-cut-to-keep-it-study_4725704.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport Americans Like Work From Home So Much, They’ll Take a Pay Cut to Keep It: Study Workers in the United States are willing to take a pay cut so that they can continue working from home, states a study published in August. Work from home (WFH) was found to average 1.5 days a week worldwide, according to the study conducted by a team of international economists and other experts. The study, “Working From Home Around the World,” surveyed full-time workers from 27 nations as of mid-2021 and early 2022. Workers were found to value the option of working from home for two to three days per week so much that they were willing to take a pay cut of 5 percent on average. In the United States, workers were willing to take a 5.7 percent pay cut for remote work options. On average, workers across countries wanted 1.7 work-from-home days per week after the end of the pandemic. In the United States, the mean desired WFH days per week was at 2.1. However, the actual WFH days in the country was 1.6 while employers were only planning to offer 0.8 days for remote work. Overall, 5.26 percent of employees working from home for one or more days per week were willing to quit their job if their employer wanted them to return to onsite work for more than five days. In the United States, this number exceeded 40 percent. In the United States, the risk that city-level fortunes will diverge due to work-from-home models is “more acute” than in other rich nations, the report noted. “In part, because political decisions about the provision of local public goods are more decentralized in the United States, and local fiscal resources are more closely tied to local economic prosperity. These aspects of federalism give rise to more scope for a downward spiral in city-level fiscal resources and urban amenities.” Compared to other countries, the United States also has more location options sharing the same legal system, cultures, language, etc. As such, if a city’s governance were to fail, it is easier to move to another similar but better-performing city, the report stated. Last month, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released a report showing that many remote working jobs which popped up during the COVID-19 pandemic have remained open and are expected to remain open in the future. https://nypost.com/2022/09/12/michael-irvin-chides-stephen-a-smiths-colin-kaepernick-cowboys-idea/ NFL legend Michael Irvin eviscerates idea of Colin Kaepernick joining Cowboys: 'Let's just stop' The Playmaker was not having it. After Dak Prescott went down for what might be 6-8 weeks with an injury to his throwing thumb, the “First Take” crew was bouncing around ideas on what Dallas should do in the interim. Tyler Huntley was broached, but no one ultimately thought that the Ravens would part with him with Lamar Jackson unsigned. Stephen A. Smith brought up Colin Kaepernick, and Michael Irvin shot the idea down. https://youtu.be/-l0Ao24SpVQ Play 2:35-4:37 Did you notice that Smith tried to back away from the bag of crap that he just lit on fire, and left it for all of us to smell? “Oh no I just had five or so people bring it up to me, so I thought I’d ask!” Yeah nice try buddy, we all know you’re just a puppet trying to keep this conversation going about Kaepernick. Even when Kap has ability, he wasn’t even that good. He was something new in the league when he helped lead the 49ers to the Superbowl against the Ravens all the way back in 2013… but since that season, his numbers fell off a cliff… people clinged to the notion that he was a great qb, all for the sake of pumping up his national anthem protest… Kaepernick hasn’t played in the NFL since 2016, when he kneeled during the national anthem to protest social injustice while a member of the 49ers. Smith has said in the past that former President Donald Trump inflaming this story was revenge on NFL owners for not allowing him to buy the Bills. This has been Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily NewsBrief… if you liked the show, hit that share button down below. If you wanted to sign up for a club membership, sign up for our conference with that club discount, then sign up for a magazine subscription… you could do all of that at fightlaughfeast.com. And as always, if you want to email me a news story, about our conference, or to become a corporate partner with CrossPolitic, email me, at garrison@fightlaughfeast.com.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Wednesday, September 14th, 2022. Happy hump day everyone! We’re half way through the week, so let’s get to it. Fight Laugh Feast Magazine Our Fight Laugh Feast Magazine is a quarterly issue that packs a punch like a 21 year Balvenie, no ice. We don’t water down our scotch, why would we water down our theology? Order a yearly subscription for yourself and then send a couple yearly subscriptions to your friends who have been drinking luke-warm evangelical cool-aid. Every quarter we promise quality food for the soul, wine for the heart, and some Red Bull for turning over tables. Our magazine will include cultural commentary, a Psalm of the quarter, recipes for feasting, laughter sprinkled through out the glossy pages, and more. Sign up today, at fightlaughfeast.com. https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-twitter-shareholders-vote-in-favor-of-approving-elon-musk-s-buyout-deal?utm_campaign=64487 Elon Musk's Twitter buyout deal APPROVED by shareholders On Tuesday, Twitter’s shareholders voted to approve Elon Musk’s $44 billion buyout deal that was set in motion earlier this year. According to The Verge, sources yesterday had suggested that a vast majority of shareholders were set to approve of the bid, with the required majority being locked in before Tuesday’s meeting. The vote comes as Musk is locked in a legal battle with the social media platform over an attempt to terminate the deal, after Musk sought data that confirmed that the number of Twitter accounts that are automated bot accounts is less than 5 percent. Twitter sued Musk for his attempts to terminate the deal, arguing that Musk created their agreement. The trial is expected to begin in mid-October. This is a developing story, so check back with me tomorrow for more updates: Moving on… https://www.theepochtimes.com/us-inflation-comes-in-worse-than-expected-as-food-shelter-costs-surge_4726956.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport US Inflation Comes in Higher Than Expected as Food, Shelter Costs Surge The U.S. annual inflation rate came in at 8.3 percent in August, higher than the market forecast of 8.1 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This is slightly down from the 8.5 percent reading in July. The core inflation rate, which strips the volatile food and energy sectors, also advanced to 6.3 percent last month. This was also higher than the market expectation of 6.1 percent and up from 5.9 percent in July. On a monthly basis, the consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.1 percent, while the core CPI surged 0.6 percent. Food and shelter costs contributed to the inflation numbers as they increased 11.4 percent and 6.2 percent, respectively, year-over-year. The energy index eased to 23.8 percent, new vehicles surged 10.1 percent, used cars and trucks jumped 7.8 percent, and apparel edged up 5.1 percent. Transportation services soared 11.3 percent and medical care services swelled 5.6 percent. Within the food index, most items were up on both a year-over-year and month-over-month basis. Bread prices rose 16.2 percent from the same time a year ago, milk soared 17 percent, eggs spiked 39.8 percent, and fruits and vegetables surged 9.4 percent. BLS data further showed that meat was mostly up across the board, with uncooked ground beef up 7.8 percent, chicken jumping 16.6 percent, ham rising 9.2 percent, and pork surging 6.8 percent. On a positive note, airline fares, which were up by about 33 percent year-over-year, fell by 4.6 percent on a monthly basis in August. On the energy front, prices also eased considerably from July to August. Fuel oil slipped 5.9 percent and gasoline declined 10.6 percent. However, electricity prices added 1.5 percent. U.S. stocks reacted to the hot inflation report. The Dow Jones and the S&P 500 were down 2.7 percent and 3 percent, respectively, during midday trading on Sept. 13, while the NASDAQ was down 3.85 percent. Financial markets have cheered anytime there is the slightest hint of easing inflationary pressures because investors think this would prompt the Federal Reserve to slow down its pace of rate hikes or to cut interest rates. Central bank officials have repeatedly stated that they do not intend to turn dovish during this tightening cycle until there is clear evidence that inflation is on a downward trend. Fed Chair Jerome Powell spooked financial markets last month when he told the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium that households and businesses need to brace for “some pain.” Just what our economy needed! More pain… Speaking of which… https://www.theepochtimes.com/stocks-tumble-after-inflation-stays-hotter-than-expected_4727580.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport Stocks Tumble After Inflation Stays Hotter Than Expected Stocks are tumbling and disappointment is shaking markets worldwide Tuesday, following Wall Street’s realization that inflation isn’t slowing as much as hoped. The S&P 500 sank 2.3 percent in early trading Tuesday, threatening to snap a four-day winning streak. Bond prices also fell sharply, sending their yields higher, after a report showed inflation decelerated to 8.3 percent in August, instead of the 8.1 percent economists expected. The disappointing data means traders are bracing for the Federal Reserve to ultimately raise rates even higher than expected to combat inflation, with all the risks for the economy that entails. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 603 points, or 1.9 percent, to 31,777, as of 9:45 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite dropped 3.1 percent. Almost all of Wall Street came into the day thinking the Fed would hike its key short-term rate by a hefty three-quarters of a percentage point at its meeting next week. But the hope was that inflation was in the midst of quickly falling back to more normal levels after peaking in June at 9.1 percent. The inflation report arrived before trading began on Wall Street, but it sent a thud through markets worldwide. https://www.theepochtimes.com/15000-union-nurses-in-minnesota-walk-out-on-strike-protesting-low-wages-and-understaffing_4725919.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport 15,000 Union Nurses in Minnesota Begin Strike, Citing Low Wages, Understaffing About 15,000 union nurses at 15 hospitals across seven different health systems in Minnesota have walked off the job, protesting understaffing and overwork in what’s believed to be the biggest strike of private-sector nurses in U.S. history. The Minnesota Nurses Association strike, slated to last three days, began at 7 a.m. on Sept. 12. The group’s membership voted last month to authorize a strike. Nurses in the Minneapolis and Duluth areas are complaining about low pay, a dearth of resources, and the inability to care for patients properly, such as running wards without lead nurses, and poor shift-scheduling practices. “I can’t give my patients the care they deserve,” said Chris Rubesch, the vice president of the Minnesota Nurses Association and a nurse at Essentia Health in Duluth, according to The Washington Post. “Call lights go unanswered. Patients should only be waiting for a few seconds or minutes if they’ve soiled themselves or their oxygen came unplugged or they need to go to the bathroom, but that can take 10 minutes or more. Those are things that can’t wait.” At a Sept. 1 news conference, Minnesota Nurses Association President Mary Turner said, “Our health care and our profession are in crisis.” Response From Hospitals While negotiations have been continuing since March, the union decided to proceed with the strike because of the hospitals’ offer of about 10 percent wage increases over three years. The union had asked initially for a 37 percent boost, before settling on 30 percent. A spokesperson for the Twin Cities Hospitals Group called the request “unreasonable, unrealistic, and unaffordable,” according to the Minnesota Reformer. Hospital administrations have hired replacement staff and traveling nurses to keep operations running and bring minimal disruption to patient care. “Nurses have steadfastly refused to go to mediation,” Paul Omodt, a spokesman for the Twin Cities Hospital Group, which represents four hospital systems, told The Washington Post. “Their choice is to strike. This strike is on the nurses.” Armored Republic The Mission of Armored Republic is to Honor Christ by equipping Free Men with Tools of Liberty necessary to preserve God-given rights. In the Armored Republic there is no King but Christ. We are Free Craftsmen. Body Armor is a Tool of Liberty. We create Tools of Liberty. Free men must remain ever vigilant against tyranny wherever it appears. God has given us the tools of liberty needed to defend the rights He bestowed to us. Armored Republic is honored to offer you those Tools. Visit them, at ar500armor.com https://www.theepochtimes.com/americans-like-work-from-home-so-much-theyll-take-a-pay-cut-to-keep-it-study_4725704.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport Americans Like Work From Home So Much, They’ll Take a Pay Cut to Keep It: Study Workers in the United States are willing to take a pay cut so that they can continue working from home, states a study published in August. Work from home (WFH) was found to average 1.5 days a week worldwide, according to the study conducted by a team of international economists and other experts. The study, “Working From Home Around the World,” surveyed full-time workers from 27 nations as of mid-2021 and early 2022. Workers were found to value the option of working from home for two to three days per week so much that they were willing to take a pay cut of 5 percent on average. In the United States, workers were willing to take a 5.7 percent pay cut for remote work options. On average, workers across countries wanted 1.7 work-from-home days per week after the end of the pandemic. In the United States, the mean desired WFH days per week was at 2.1. However, the actual WFH days in the country was 1.6 while employers were only planning to offer 0.8 days for remote work. Overall, 5.26 percent of employees working from home for one or more days per week were willing to quit their job if their employer wanted them to return to onsite work for more than five days. In the United States, this number exceeded 40 percent. In the United States, the risk that city-level fortunes will diverge due to work-from-home models is “more acute” than in other rich nations, the report noted. “In part, because political decisions about the provision of local public goods are more decentralized in the United States, and local fiscal resources are more closely tied to local economic prosperity. These aspects of federalism give rise to more scope for a downward spiral in city-level fiscal resources and urban amenities.” Compared to other countries, the United States also has more location options sharing the same legal system, cultures, language, etc. As such, if a city’s governance were to fail, it is easier to move to another similar but better-performing city, the report stated. Last month, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released a report showing that many remote working jobs which popped up during the COVID-19 pandemic have remained open and are expected to remain open in the future. https://nypost.com/2022/09/12/michael-irvin-chides-stephen-a-smiths-colin-kaepernick-cowboys-idea/ NFL legend Michael Irvin eviscerates idea of Colin Kaepernick joining Cowboys: 'Let's just stop' The Playmaker was not having it. After Dak Prescott went down for what might be 6-8 weeks with an injury to his throwing thumb, the “First Take” crew was bouncing around ideas on what Dallas should do in the interim. Tyler Huntley was broached, but no one ultimately thought that the Ravens would part with him with Lamar Jackson unsigned. Stephen A. Smith brought up Colin Kaepernick, and Michael Irvin shot the idea down. https://youtu.be/-l0Ao24SpVQ Play 2:35-4:37 Did you notice that Smith tried to back away from the bag of crap that he just lit on fire, and left it for all of us to smell? “Oh no I just had five or so people bring it up to me, so I thought I’d ask!” Yeah nice try buddy, we all know you’re just a puppet trying to keep this conversation going about Kaepernick. Even when Kap has ability, he wasn’t even that good. He was something new in the league when he helped lead the 49ers to the Superbowl against the Ravens all the way back in 2013… but since that season, his numbers fell off a cliff… people clinged to the notion that he was a great qb, all for the sake of pumping up his national anthem protest… Kaepernick hasn’t played in the NFL since 2016, when he kneeled during the national anthem to protest social injustice while a member of the 49ers. Smith has said in the past that former President Donald Trump inflaming this story was revenge on NFL owners for not allowing him to buy the Bills. This has been Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily NewsBrief… if you liked the show, hit that share button down below. If you wanted to sign up for a club membership, sign up for our conference with that club discount, then sign up for a magazine subscription… you could do all of that at fightlaughfeast.com. And as always, if you want to email me a news story, about our conference, or to become a corporate partner with CrossPolitic, email me, at garrison@fightlaughfeast.com.

Our guest today was Jill Doberstein, Community Outreach Manager, Essentia Health.

When it comes to having a baby you want someone there that you know you can trust. You built a bond with your provider as they stand by your side during your entire pregnancy. A great way to receive the ultimate in care with a holistic approach is through midwifery. Cassy Kurtz is a midwife with Essentia Health. She along with a team provide you with great care through not only your pregnancy journey, but through your life journey. A common misconception is that midwifes only care for you during pregnancy, yet the truth is they can care for you as a primary care provider from puberty all the way to post menopause. Tune in to this episode to hear all the benefits midwives can offer.For more episodes like this, check out wellnessessentialspodcast.com. Start your Wellness Journey at Checkable Health with everything from supplements, to at-home tests, to tips and advice. We have what you want to help you thrive.

Our guest today was Charly Niesen, Recovery Peer Specialist, Focus Unit, Essentia Health.

Today is Tuesday, March 15. Here are your top headlines from around the Fargo, North Dakota area.  InForum Minute is a product of Forum Communications, brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. For more news from throughout the day, go to InForum.com.

A Zoom sit-down conversation with Grant Hauschild, Executive Director of Essentia Health Foundation's East Market. Fargo, North Dakota native, Grant shares over the next hour with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about his professional career growths and how he ended up spearheaded many projects within the medical industry. Grant discusses the importance of the new Ronald McDonald House in the Duluth, Minnesota market, the impact of community funding and relations, and the new Essentia Health hospital that just hit 1 million operational hours and has a $900 million dollar budget - the largest for the northland community. Enjoy this week's episode of Leader of the Pack; a podcast by Duluth Pack. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/duluth-pack/support

Today is Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

Our guests today were Dr. Peter Henry, Chief Medical Officer, Essentia Health, Dr. Christine Albrecht, Chief Medical Officer, Lakewood Health System, and Dr. Rob Westin, Chief Medical Officer, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center.

Today is Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

On this week's episode, join Martha and Ashley in welcoming Dr. Michelle Wyatt for a special mini-interview! Dr. Wyatt is a Maternal Fetal Medicine physician at Essentia Health, our presenting sponsor for the Dear NICU Mama Event: Be Proud of Who You've Become. In anticipation of this incredible event, we chat about Maternal Fetal Medicine practice, what Essentia Health is doing to support NICU families, and words of wisdom for Dr. Wyatt herself!Registration is still available for Be Proud of Who You've Become Presented by Essentia Health, hosted virtually on November 13th, 2021. For more information visit, www.dearnicumama.com/events !To get connected with Essentia Health: https://www.essentiahealth.orgMichelle Wyatt is a Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. She is a Minnesota native growing up in a suburb of Minneapolis and completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. She graduated Sum Cum laude and Phi beta Kappa with a B.S in biochemistry and B.A. in Physiology. She attended Medical School at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine where she met her husband. She completed her residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology and fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine also at Mayo Clinic. She is the mother to two handsome boys. Their family enjoys being out on the water in the summer and watching football in the fall. During her free time, she enjoys baking and crafting. She has a passion for working with families experiencing high risk pregnancies and an interest in researching and improving the quality of care in obstetrics.To get connected with DNM: Website | Private Facebook Group | InstagramThis podcast episode is not an attempt to practice medicine or provide medical advice. All information, content, and material on this website is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice, diagnosis or treatment.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/dearnicumama)

  Summary: Mary has long term recovery and works as a LADC licensed addiction councilor for the center for drugs and alcohol and works as on-call chaplain. She leads spirituality groups with persons in recovery. Our discussion on procrastination is a response to stress because of a lack of clarity. It also is a response to anxiety and uncertainty, or not knowing the next steps to take. Whether it is a response to calling a bill collector, having a difficult conversation, or cleaning house, we all fall into procrastinating something. When it becomes chronic then we may need professional help, but when it is a poor habit, we can correct it by awareness and taking a small action to get motivated. Being willing to look at the deeper reason we procrastinate is key. [00:00:00] Vicky: Hello, Mary. Glad to have you here with me. [00:00:04] Mary Carlson: Hi, Vicky. [00:00:05] Vicky: Great to have you. Can you introduce yourself and tell us a little bit about who you are? [00:00:12] Mary: My name is Mary Carlson. I am born and raised in Cloquet, Minnesota and really haven't lived anywhere outside of this area. Right now, I am employed as a casual LADC, licensed addiction counselor for the center for drugs and alcohol. Then also, I work as an on-call chaplain at Essentia Health in Duluth; stay pretty busy. I'm also a woman in recovery, so taking care of my recovery is important to me. I am married. We have a little dog here, her name is Bailey. I have four children; three biological children and one bonus child, I call him. He's our oldest child. We have nine grandchildren. Stay really busy just with life stuff. [00:01:05] Vicky: It sounds like it. Between counseling and your ministry, being a chaplain, that's interesting combination. [00:01:15] Mary: It is. I've actually never worked as a counselor in a field having to do all the work that counselors do because they do a lot of paperwork. When I went to school to become a chaplain, I learned early on that in order to do any kind of a group in a treatment center that I had to be a licensed counselor. That's mainly why I got my license for counseling is because I couldn't do a group without one. The groups that I've done with people for the last 20 years have been primarily spirituality groups, not religious groups; I like to make that clear. I even make that clear to my group because, unfortunately, it seems as if religion is brought up, there's usually an argument. The groups I do with people are more about finding what's in them, the worthiness in them, especially to remain-- like to find a place in sobriety, how to use that part as a strength to keep them going and recovery. [00:02:17] Vicky: Wonderful. Our topic today is procrastination, is it a problem or a response? [laughter] I think for me it can be both, right? First, it's a response and then it becomes the problem, I think. What triggers procrastination for you do you think? [00:02:38] Mary: Different things trigger procrastination for me and different times in life-- sometimes I'll procrastinate-- Well, I guess the biggest thing for me that causes me to procrastinate is not knowing what I'm doing, the fear of not knowing what I'm doing, not being really clear on it. For example, I knit and crochet. If I hit a part in the pattern that I'm not familiar with like I have to do this little mental gymnastics to get myself to pick it up and work through it. The funny thing is, once I get to it and work through it, it's fine. Just getting myself to that place to actually pick it up because I just-- I don't know, there's something about my brain that wants to shut off if I'm not real clear. I've noticed that throughout different situations in my life too. If I'm going to walk into a situation and I don't have a real clear understanding of what's going to happen in that situation, it causes me a little bit of angst. [00:03:38] Vicky: Yes, so connected to lack of clarity and maybe some anxiety around the uncertainty. [00:03:46] Mary: Definitely, yes. I think maybe even a little deeper is thinking that I should be able to just do it all. I should just be able to whip through this knitting, it shouldn't have to be a problem that I have to pay attention. [00:03:57] Vicky: That I think is an important point. We expect so much of ourselves. [00:04:02] Mary: Yes. [00:04:04] Vicky: What feelings cascade from procrastination? [00:04:08] Mary: Mostly, I think dread. I think I could link exhaustion to that because every time that thought comes into my mind that I should be doing it and then I shut it down, it just makes me tired. The funny thing is, I can remember having a lot of procrastinating maybe looking for a different job or talking to somebody that I don't feel like talking to, so finding every single reason I can to put that off. Then I finally come to the point where I have to do it and I do it and I'm like, "Why did I wait so long?" You know? [00:04:57] Vicky: Right. I love that dread feeling that we get, and it's an energy suck, isn't it? [00:04:54] Mary: Yes, huge energy, for sure. [00:04:59] Vicky: What do you observe about yourself and others when they're procrastinating? [00:05:04] Mary: When I procrastinate, I feel like I get into a place where I just sit and spin. I may have one particular issue that I'm procrastinating on but it starts this cascade effect. It's almost at times can be paralyzing depending on what the situation is and how hard I am working on procrastinating because I think that is a conscious effort. It comes to mind, "I don't want to do it, I'm going to put it off to the side," and it keeps bouncing back and you keep putting it off and it bounces back. [00:05:41] Vicky: That spinning, especially as it's something more important and it's looming larger and larger, then I start freezing up on everything. That physical response of fight or flight or freeze; for me, I'll start to be freeze. I think that's in response to, "I would flight if I could. Nowhere to run to, it's coming down the pipe and I see it coming. Oh my God, here we go." Do you find that you procrastinate less as years of your recovery have gone by, or is it still show up frequently? [00:06:18] Mary: I think procrastinate less just because I've learned. In anything that we do, we recognize a pattern. If you start to pay attention-- or I should say, if I start to pay attention, I can usually recognize those patterns. I always tell people, "We don't change anything until we really see it." Sometimes it takes a while to see it, even if it keeps bumping me in the head, you know what I mean? Now I can recognize that as, "Oh, I'm putting something off," you know what I mean? [00:06:52] Vicky: Label it correctly. [00:06:54] Mary: Yes, "I know what this feeling is." [00:06:57] Vicky: Yes, that goes along, I can so relate because it used to be just of a generalized feeling of, "Yuck," and knowing I was wanting to dodge something but not-- like you're saying no clarity of even what I was trying to avoid does like-- [00:07:14] Mary: Yes, or that you were avoiding something. [00:07:16] Vicky: Right, and now to be able to label that. [00:07:19] Mary: It makes me think of the fifth step because I've been talking a lot about the fifth step to people-- not the fifth step, six and seven. Step six and seven, you know the our character defects? So many times for me, my character defect is a reaction. It's like a survival skill to something that's   going on deeper within me. The trick is to recognize that I-- "Oh, yes, anger, sloth," those are a couple of my procrastination character defects. Then going, "Okay, what's deeper? What's deeper than that?" and to start looking a little deeper into what's going on. [00:07:59] Vicky: The motivating factor to want to avoid in the first place. I am afraid of not being good enough? Am I afraid of rejection? Am I afraid of being punished because I made a mistake and that's my belief system, that mistakes get punished or? [00:08:20] Mary: Yes, that deeper intrinsic stuff that we carry that we're not even aware of, it shows up as character defects. [00:08:28] Vicky: Right, on the unconscious level. What tips do you have to deal with anxiety and fear before you're tempted to procrastinate? I'm sure like me you can start to sense it coming, like, "Oh, this is a pattern that I'd like you to talk about. I would normally procrastinate this,"   calling this bill collector or having this difficult conversation with my child or scrubbing the bathroom, which I hate, or whatever. [laughs] [00:08:56] Mary: Whatever, yes. I think it comes down to that same tool again of recognizing that I'm doing it again. Then I guess the other part is being more gentle to myself because I have a tendency to be really cruel to myself because if I'm not doing it right, I'm usually some kind of an idiot, and I have a whole gamut of names I call myself; even becoming aware of that and paying attention to that. [00:09:22] Vicky: You and I have been in recovery for a long time now. I was amazed in the last year in particular how much that judge still operates. [00:09:32] Mary: Oh, huge. [00:09:34] Vicky: Yes. The value of being able to identify it and talk it out with somebody else, to even say, "Hey, there you are. I see you, and I hear what you're saying, and thank you for sharing, but please be quiet now." [00:09:48] Mary: Yes, "Go find something else to do." I think that that judge during this time especially this COVID time, lockdown, and just the last four years, that judge has becomes such a huge part of our culture because there's no gray area left in life anymore; it's either you're right or I'm right. There's no give or take under-- even trying to understand, even with the procrastination stuff is like having some empathy for yourself and some understanding that usually when we procrastinate on doing something, there's an underlying reason. It might be that day that just that I'm being lazy. In a bigger scheme and a bigger picture, there might be something deeper in there that maybe needs some exploring, but to have that kindness to yourself and to recognize that. It's funny because I really-- and maybe I still hang onto that whole belief that life is just supposed to be so hunky-dory and everything's happy and I'm always smiling and life is good. The reality is, life is life and there's probably as much pain in this life as there is good. How do you walk through that, especially when we're in that place of being so cruel to ourselves? How do we have any kind of empathy or mercy for ourselves? [00:11:18] Vicky: I think what I've learned and I think you have too, those are the times to reach out to a friend and get that support. You mentioned not being clear, I can't remember how many times I'd reach out to talk to my mentor and she would say, "Well, you don't have enough information yet," and I was like, "Oh, oh." [00:11:40] Mary: That's the value of having a mentor, a sponsor, someone else in your life. I remember early on when Brené Brown wrote her first book, I went to one of her workshops, and this book was on shame. One of the things she talked about is that we should all have a shame buddy so that when that voice starts out in our head, we can have someone to check it out with who understands that voice. [00:12:06] Vicky: That concept, that is so important, to be able to help you shift from, "Oh, this is who I am. Identify that I'm a bad person because shame takes over that way," to, "Oh, I'm experiencing shame and is it legitimate in this circumstance?" [00:12:24] Mary: Right. That's another part, is understanding my shame language. [00:12:28] Vicky: Shame will shut me down, I know that. I'll practice avoidance big time if I'm in my shame part. [00:12:35] Mary: Right. Think about procrastination and-- especially like things like the bathroom, who loves cleaning the bathroom? You put it off, and then shame jumps in and says, like, "You lazy sloth." "No, I just don't want to do it today." [00:12:51] Vicky: Not my cup of tea today. Our program talks a lot about taking action; to get unstuck, you just need to take action, and even a small step can lead to another step to another step. Is there any other tools that you use to get unstuck? [00:13:06] Mary: I think that especially when I think about early on in recovery, and you just addressed it as having that other person to talk to, and I'm so grateful I had the people around me in recovery to listen to me while I muddled through all these beliefs I had. It took many conversations with many people listening to me talk about the same thing before I finally came to a conclusion on it. Even in procrastination, if it's something that keeps showing up that you're not doing, maybe have a conversation with somebody you trust, like, "Why am I so not willing to do this? What's holding me back?" [00:13:50] Vicky: Resistance, identify it. [00:13:53] Mary: This way I've learned, get through those things is to talk about them. That I don't have the answers in my head usually. [00:14:00] Vicky: Right. I've noticed about myself that if I start pulling back and withdrawing, I might need a good cry about something. I don't like to be vulnerable, but it's amazing now I've recognized, "Call somebody, have that cry, get it over with it," it clears the energy out around whatever it is. [00:14:22] Mary: So true, so very true. [00:14:25] Vicky: Do you think perfectionism has any part in procrastination? [00:14:30] Mary: I know it does in my procrastination because I think I talked about it earlier, thinking that like I had to understand everything and know how to do it before I even entered into whatever it was I was doing, like the pattern in the crocheting or whatever, that part that makes me think that, "I can't make a mistake. I can't do this wrong," huge. I think the two Ps probably are intertwined. [00:14:55] Vicky: I think so too. Digging deeper we focus on the impact on our mental and physical health, what costs are we paying when we stay stuck and resist growing. [00:15:06] Mary: The price we're paying is we don't go anywhere. I know for a woman living in recovery, it's real easy to go backwards by just avoiding that stuff. I can think about that in terms of relationships that I would get into that were so harmful, but my complete unwillingness and inability, and people would even get mad and say, "What are you staying there for?" My inability to see the reason that it was as bad as other people saw it, maybe that's it. There's this disconnect, I think, especially in relationships. What I found for me is this was part of doing a fourth-step with my former marriage is that there were a lot of things I did to survive in that marriage and to keep marriage the way I thought it should be because I was married to this human being that I thought I saw all these qualities in; however, those qualities would never show. His behaviors were completely contrast to what I thought I saw in him. In doing that, my sponsor had me write a letter to him, not to give to him but just write a letter to him, and identify every place in that marriage that I did things to cause the marriage harm. I think I was far enough along where I was able to really look and see. What I realized is the things that I expected him to be when he wasn't able to be that, were also very shaming to him and it led to a lot of his behaviors. Does that make sense? [00:16:46] Vicky: It does. [00:16:46] Mary: It helped me to forgive myself because I didn't see it in me, and it helped me to forgive him because I saw how painful that must have been to him. [00:16:58] Vicky: You just touched on something for me that causes me still to procrastinate. I don't like endings, any kind of ending. If it's a season, summer is ending and it's coming to fall; if it's a relationship; a job. The idea that everything has its time and its place, man, I'll hang on as long as I can, that's important. As we know, my show's based on small changes that lead to big shifts. What small changes could you recommend for our audience to help them get unstuck? [00:17:34] Mary: I guess the thing that's been most helpful to me is starting to pay attention to myself and my patterns. For example, in procrastination, if there's something that keeps popping up that isn't getting done, then it's time to stop and go, "Oh, okay, what's this about?" It may not be anything at all, really, but it might be something core to you. Until we start paying attention to ourselves and giving ourselves some time and some energy like we would put into our jobs, in our relationships and stuff like that, we'll never learn those things about ourselves. I think that's probably one of the biggest things I've learned to do is to start stepping back and go, "Okay, what is this?" [00:18:16] Vicky: Take an inventory of it, really admit it. [crosstalk] [00:18:19] Mary: Yes, and a kind inventory also; not just sit back and go, "Now I'm sitting here and not getting that done again. What's wrong with me?" It might not be anything wrong, it might just be-- who knows? To give ourselves that time. [00:18:35] Vicky: Curiosity, I heard you say empathize with yourself, be curious about what is this, instead of blaming and shaming ourselves say, "What is there?" There might be something that-- your inner voice, I've found sometimes is telling me, "I was going to sign up for a class not that long ago. I had the link open I don't know how many times and didn't click and register. When I paused and said, "What's that about?" just like you said, I didn't really want to go into the class. If I would have been on automatic behavior, I would've-- [00:19:13] Mary: I used to do the automatic thing a lot, I used to just jump into stuff and not give it any thought at all. [00:19:20] Vicky: Right, go from procrastination to jump both feet in, off we go. [00:19:25] Mary: Then procrastinate because you jumped in. [laughter] [00:19:30] Vicky: Being present, today you mentioned that. Do you have any services or programs that you like to promote? I always give people an opportunity to promote if they have their own business, something that they want to have people participate in, or a Facebook group they'd love to have people join. [00:19:49] Mary: No, not at this time. I don't have anything of my own. [00:19:53] Vicky: Wonderful. Thank you so much for being here, Mary. I've enjoyed our conversation. I really value your friendship. [00:19:59] Mary: Thanks for inviting me. [00:20:00] Vicky: I value that. I know we're going to collaborate and work together on some things in the future. [00:20:06] Mary: Yes, so maybe I could promote those because I'm on the same page. I have as much respect for you as I heard you say you have for me. It's fun to be on this path together. [00:20:20] Vicky: It definitely is, it definitely is. To me, that's really the value of recovery over time, is those relationships that we form with other people that uplift us, inspire us, and move us forward. I'm thinking not thinking that it has to be a big job or career or move us forward in-- [00:20:43] Mary: In life. [00:20:44] Vicky: Yes. Being kind to ourself, being loving to our family, loving to ourselves. [00:20:49] Mary: I think there's a part two about be it recovery, be it healing, whatever it is, but there's a common language that we speak. [00:20:58] Vicky: Yes, most definitely. Thank you again for being here. [00:21:04] Mary: Thank you. [00:21:05] Vicky: To my audience, I will say thank you so much for being here with us and sharing today. If you enjoyed the show, please like and leave a review. I love to get emails from my audience, so keep sending them to info@[unintelligible 00:21:18].com. Tell me what matters to you because I want to provide content that makes a difference for you. As we leave, remember, you create your beautiful life one moment, one step at a time. Bye now.

Today is Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021.   The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

Today is Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

Our guest today was Dr. Peter Henry, Chief Medical Officer, Essentia Health.

Duluth-based Essentia Health and St. Luke's announced vaccine mandates on Wednesday, as did Children's Minnesota. They join a growing list of health care providers requiring staff to get the vaccine. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, August 5, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Megan Kibler is the Transfusion Manager at Essentia Health, the Fargo-Moorhead area needs blood!  Kibler talks about how you can do your part, especially now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Richard Vetter, from Essentia Health in Fargo, talks with Dan Michaels about the Delta Varient of the coronavirus.  What is it, and why is it a more serious threat, and what you can do to prevent it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode features Dr. David Herman, CEO of Essential Health based in Duluth, Minn. Here, he joined the podcast to talk about telehealth expansion and new initiatives to promote health equity and diversity within his organization.

This episode features Dr. David Herman, CEO of Essentia Health based in Duluth, Minn. Here, he joined the podcast to talk about telehealth expansion and new initiatives to promote health equity and diversity within his organization.

We are going to see some extreme heat over the weekend, and we talk with Dr. Tony Hamilton about how to make sure we avoid getting overheated, and what to watch out for heat stroke. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode, I interview Dr. Jamie Conniff of Duluth, MN. Dr. Conniff is a family physician at Essentia Health and teaches in the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. His expertise in both teaching and practicing medicine is with a particular focus on LGBTQ health and for providing gender-affirming healthcare. He has previous research experience on improving access and quality of care for transgender people and is particularly interested in training rural physicians to care for transgender patients. Together we are going to explore gender identity beyond the binary. We will dig into scripture and lean into Dr. Conniff's medical experience when it comes to caring for, and loving our, transgender and non-binary siblings. For so many Christians, I think there's this idea that if you are a person of faith, you cannot believe in science; as if trusting in science somehow goes against “what God says in the Bible” and God's design of creation. So, what happens when we deconstruct our binary way of thinking and take a “both/and” approach to study gender? I invite you into this conversation and challenge you to stay curious. Together, we will explore that there is more nuance and beauty to God's creation than what we ever thought would be possible.

Our guest today was Dr. Peter Henry, Chief Medical Officer, Essentia Health, talking about the covid-19 vaccines

This episode features Adam Rees, Former President of Essentia Health Central Market. Here, he discusses what he’s learned throughout his career, what he’s looking forward to in the future, and more.

For months of relative calm, area hospitals worked to develop complex and ever-adapting plans for how to handle what may lie ahead in the coronavirus pandemic.  Now facing more COVID-19 patients than ever before, an influx of people who’ve delayed care for chronic conditions, and reduced staff due to illness or quarantine, the difficult days that were once hypothetical are becoming more and more frequent. The "DispatchCast" shares the interviews and process behind the weekend story featuring health care leaders, who shared the hospitals' surge plans and pleaded with residents to comply with public health directives surrounding the pandemic. Producer/Host: Chelsey Perkins Guests: Dr. Jon Pryor, Essentia Health; Jessica Herron, Essentia Health; Kyle Bauer, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center; and Joel Beiswenger, Tri-County Health Care.

Longtime Grandma's Marathon record-holder Dick Beardsley joins the podcast to talk about a variety of topics, all stemming from his love of running.Beardsley touches on his inauspicious start in the sport, the year his Grandma's record was beaten by Dominic Ondoro, and his "Duel in the Sun" with Alberto Salazar at the 1981 Boston Marathon.He also dives into more serious things, including speaking of his one-time narcotics addiction and the death of his son, Andy.Race announcer Peter Graves hosts this first-ever "Gearing Up for Grandma's" podcast, which is brought to you by Essentia Health. Grandma's Marathon is proudly presented by Toyota, Members Cooperative Credit Union, and ASICS.

Our guests today were Jessica Schwartz, Registered Nurse and Program Manager for the Substance Use Disorder Clinic, and Dr. Sheila Klemmetsen, Family Medicine, Essentia Health Baxter Clinic.

In this follow-up to an earlier podcast discussing COVID-19’s impact on rural health care, attorney Ellie Bane speaks with Vonne Jacobs, Principal and Founder, Pharos Healthcare Consulting, Delphine O’Rourke, Partner, Goodwin Procter LLP, Andrea Ferrari, Partner, HealthCare Appraisers, Michael Watters, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, Essentia Health, and Steve Clapp, President and CEO, Strategic Healthcare Advisers, about the operational, financial, and regulatory issues that rural providers face as the coronavirus recedes in some communities and surges in others. The panelists discuss how the ongoing COVID-19 crisis affects immediate and long-term strategic planning for rural providers, including opportunities and challenges as models for delivering care shift. They also consider financial implications for facilities and communities, staffing issues, and areas of needed reform from a rural health care provider perspective. From the Public Health System Affinity Group of AHLA's Hospitals and Health Systems Practice Group.

Brett Johnson spoke with Dena Hughes, President of United Steelworkers Local 9460 about how hundreds of healthcare members in her union have been laid off by Essentia Health in Northern Minnesota. They discussed the impact on workers and how Essentia is going through with these layoffs despite taking in government bailout money.

Derek Groves is the President and Chief Development Officer of Essentia Health Foundation. He was formerly the Chief Operating Officer of the University of Toledo Foundation.  Derek is also a certified fundraising executive and a certified organizational development practitioner. He has a Master of Science degree in Organizational Management, and he is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership. In this episode… Foundations are always looking to merge in the philanthropy industry but they all face one big problem: how to get their different development staff to work together on the same mission. It becomes even more challenging if these affiliated foundations have to keep and maintain not just their staff but their brand identities and leadership positions as well. But Derek Groves of Essentia Health Foundation was able to overcome the seemingly impossible task. He now leads and mentors a group of different teams from 11 different foundations under one umbrella: Essentia Health.  Tune in to this episode of Philanthropy212 as Penny Cowden, talks to Derek Groves of Essentia Health Foundation about how he was able to bring together 11 unique teams and made them work towards the same cause. Listen as Derek discusses and shares his insights on how he met the state of the relationships among the 11 foundations when he took over the reins, how he identified opportunities and meld the foundations to work together, and more. Stay tuned.

While states are gradually starting to reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic, folks are looking towards scientists and doctors for a vaccine.  In this podcast episode, host Joel Heitkap visits with Dr. Stephen Waring, a Research Scientist at Essentia Health, about the details behind developing a vaccine.  Take a listen to Dr. Waring's full interview with Heitkamp by clicking on the 'play' icon above. 

This week, John speaks with Debbie Welle-Powell, Chief Population Health Officer with Essentia Health. They discuss what it means to be a value-based organization and what services bring value to patients. They also identify opportunities for bending the cost curve for future value-based contracts and recognizing the need for coordinated care. Debbie shares some of her experiences in managing provider value to patients as well as maintaining patient engagement. She also touches on the positive impacts of telehealth during a global pandemic. 

In this podcast, attorney Ellie Bane speaks with Vonne Jacobs, Principal and Founder, Pharos Healthcare Consulting, Delphine O’Rourke, Partner, Duane Morris, Andrea Ferrari, Partner, HealthCare Appraisers, Michael Watters, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, Essentia Health, and Steve Clapp, President and CEO, Strategic Healthcare Advisers, about how rural health care providers are dealing with the challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic. The speakers share stories of how rural providers are facing these challenges, and discuss issues such as limited resources and supplies, staffing and capacity issues, and the future of rural health care. From the Public Health System Affinity Group of AHLA's Hospitals and Health Systems Practice Group.

Sarah is a medical doctor and graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine. She completed a family medicine residency followed by an integrative medicine fellowship. Currently Sarah is practicing integrative medicine at Essentia Health in Duluth Minnesota where she focuses on using food as medicine, stress management, gastrointestinal health, and integrative medicine for the underserved.Sarah and her husband Juan are enjoying Minnesota! They have engaged in winter camping, hiking, fat tire biking, and backcountry adventures. She keeps her two cats close by as her personal therapists.You may find Sarah at:  https://www.essentiahealth.org/find-doctor-provider/profile/sarah-astorga/

Our guest today was Dr. Pete Henry, Emergency Medicine, Essentia Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center.

The concept of marketing campaigns is slowly becoming a thing of the past. In this episode, hosts Chris Boyer and Reed Smith discuss a newer approach to marketing that hospitals and health systems are embracing - “always on” marketing. From key activities, important features to describing the three phases, they attempt to define always-on and how organizations can evolve their efforts to embrace this important new aspect of digital marketing. They are joined by expert Vanessa Hughes, Digital Marketing Manager at Essentia Health, in which she shares how her organization has adopted always on as a core tenet of their efforts.  Mentions from the Show:Always-On MarketingFour tips for measuring the always-on consumerWhat is Always-on marketing?Vanessa Hughes on LinkedInSHSMD Connections 2019 2019 Mayo Clinic Social Media Network Annual Conference 2019 Healthcare Internet Conference Find Us Online: Touchpoint podcast TwitterReed Smith TwitterChris Boyer TwitterChris Boyer websiteSocial Health Institute

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. The Bomb, Andrea M. Watson. I sit paralyzed at my desk. Everyone has left the clinic. I can hear the sound of the broom in the hall as the after hours cleaning begins. No phones ring. No patients hurry to appointments. No chatter lingers in the air. The silence is oppressive, the air is heavy, and the distance from my office to the hospital an eternity. I've just hung up the phone with the radiation oncologist. His words echo in my head. "Radiation will cause more harm than good. I'm sorry. I wish there was something more I could offer." Dread rises like a tide as my last hope recedes. I want to share the burden of this terrible news. But all my colleagues have left for the day. And I am alone. I'd been taking care of Mallory for nine months when the progression of her disease took me by surprise. Her tumor had responded so well to upfront radiation followed by nine months of intensive chemotherapy. With just a few months of treatment left, the end was in sight. Mallory was an avid JRR Tolkien fan. And plans for a Make a Wish Foundation trip to New Zealand were underway. She wanted to see the Lord of the Rings filming location and visit the small hobbit village she'd read about in travel books. She wanted to wait until it was summer there, our winter time, to travel. When Mallory's disease progressed on therapy, that fall, the timeline shifted. Goals shifted. There was no realistic hope for cure. There was just hope for time. The trip became the goal. And she bravely chose to continue with aggressive treatment, hoping it would open a window of time for travel. But further progression got in the way. When the futility of chemotherapy became clear, hopes were pinned on radiation to buy time. Now hanging up the phone, I realized that this strong, brave, beautiful 16-year-old girl who had been through so much will never get to New Zealand. And I have to tell her that tonight. I start out toward the hospital. But walking through the hall, my steps slow, my chest becomes tight, and my head swims with the devastating message I carry. I stop and look blankly at the man sweeping the floor wondering if he can tell I am carrying a bomb meant for a young girl and her family. He keeps sweeping, unaware. I trace my steps, fighting back tears. Back in my office, the sobs come. I cry for Mallory, for her parents, for her little brother and her best friend, her sister, for all they would never share together and for all the sorrow they had already faced. I cry for myself and for the terrible burden of delivering the blow, extinguishing the candle of hope that this trip had become, and speaking the words they'd dreaded since the moment we met. And when the tears finally stopped, I am empty. I take a deep breath and walk out the door. Mallory is not surprised by my news. Her gaze shifts away from me to a far off place. Silent tears stream down her face. And she says, "I know." That's all she says. I meet with her parents alone in the family room. Their reaction is raw and palpable. Flooded by tears and sobbing, they cling to one another lost in a storm of grief. When her brother and sister join us, I unfold the news slowly, choosing my words with great care as the disbelief on their faces quickly melts into sorrow and then tears. My heart feels as if it will break. I sit quietly by trying to fade from the scene that plays out before me. I fight back the tears but lose. I have done my job, delivered the bomb. There is nothing more to do but bear witness. Then something beautiful happens. Mallory's parents silently hug one another with new resolve and in turn embrace their children. Without a word, they stand up and walk together into Mallory's room. Hand-in-hand, they pull her in and encircle her with fiery love. I quietly take my leave feeling the power radiating from the room as I walk down the hall and out of the hospital into the night air. Mallory's funeral program bore a poignant quote from the Lord of the Rings film in which Gandalf assures Pippin that death is not the end, but rather another path we must take. The journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path, one that we all must take. The gray rain curtain of this world rolls back and all turns to silver grass. And then you see it. "The journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path, one that we all must take. The gray rain curtain of this world rolls back and all turns to silver glass. And then you see it." "What, Gandalf? See what?" Pippin asked anxiously. "White shores and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise." Shortly after Mallory died, her sister reflected that although she never saw the lush green of New Zealand, Mallory's journey had taken her somewhere even better. Likewise, the journey of those left behind continues. Families lives are forever changed after a child dies. And our lives are never the same either. Each patient we care for can teach us lessons about how to live well even when you die young. The privilege is great and the responsibility that comes with it greater. Delivering devastating news to beloved patients and their families may be the most dark and difficult moments of one's career. But compared with the burden that families carry, it is light. And if you stay long enough and you listen hard enough, you may see the blinding love shining through the darkness. Now the end of the day. After the noise and activity fade, I find myself thinking of Mallory. Some days, it's with a renewed awareness of the heavy burden we carry. Other days, it's with a lightness of being and gratitude for those who go before us leaving their courage as testament to what they've believed in. The silence unearths a deep ache in my heart. Sometimes I cry. Then I hear the comforting sound of sweeping in the hall. I take a deep breath and walk out the door. Welcome to Cancer Story, The Art of Oncology series podcast brought to you by the Journal of Clinical Oncology. I'm Lidia Schapira, editorial consultant for Art of Oncology and your host for this program. With me today is Dr. Andrea Watson, a general pediatric hematologist oncologist working at Essentia Health in the Duluth Clinic in Minnesota and the author of The Bomb published ahead of print, February 11, 2019. Andrea, welcome to our program. Thank you, Lidia. It's a pleasure to be here. I've been looking forward to it. That's terrific. Let me start by asking you a question I ask many of our authors. People who write usually like to read. What are you reading now? Oh, that's a great question. I, on any given day, I do read quite a few children's stories. Not only am I a pediatric oncologist, I have five children. So there's a lot of bedtime story reading, which also cuts into my leisure reading. I don't have a lot of time for fiction. But right now, I am reading a book called Invitation to Love, which is by a Cistercian monk about centering prayer. And I'm in the middle of a series that he has written about the topic. And it's wonderful. That's so interesting. So with that, let's talk about your writing. You have written and published before. So tell me a little bit about how you write and when you write and why you write. Yeah, thank you. I have discovered writing in my career in the past few years, although I recall my grandmother giving me a journal when I was 12 or 13. And it was called The View From my Window. And I really have been journaling on and off throughout my life since that time. And it wasn't until I experienced a series of patient deaths that were all very close and difficult for me three or four years ago that I really took to writing as more than just journaling. And I would say looking back, it really felt like more of a compulsion than anything else. After one of the deaths, a few weeks had gone by. And I just-- I felt physically drawn to it, almost I had to get this out. And I just-- I started on my computer. And from that came the essay that you were kind enough to publish a few years ago called Let It Be Hard. And that was just such an incredibly rewarding experience for me, not only in the process of writing and processing these deaths and all of the events surrounding it, but also in the aftermath in connecting with others who had read it or who were also writers or who had a similar experience. It was a very rich, rewarding experience. And subsequently, I have come back to that kind of as needed. I had another very difficult patient death last year. And she has become the topic of this essay, which was very much more raw and intimate for me. But that's-- I guess that's where I am in my career. It's been 10 years now that I've been practicing in a smaller town in northern Minnesota. And this has been a really important way for me to stay balanced and keep coming back to work every day. That's so interesting. And I really appreciate how you take readers also to a place of deep, deep emotion. I remember in the first essay you published, you talked about how difficult the work is. And you also said, and I wouldn't want to be doing anything else. And in this particular piece, The Bomb, you walk us through the process of delivering incredibly terrible news. And you do it with such sensitivity. Tell us a little bit more about this, the reservoir of emotion and how you handle it, how you keep it from bubbling over. Well, that is the question. And luckily for me, writing is part of the answer. In this essay, The Bomb, I think I really was looking to dive into that time where you as a provider, as an oncologist, are aware of information but have yet to deliver it. And I really hadn't experienced it so intensely before this case, although it happens all the time. It happens every day as we look at scans or look at the lab reports and then meet with patients. But in this particular instance, this whole essay is about the backstory and the aftermath. But I really wanted to focus on those minutes where it's so dark. And it's so hard. And it's so heart-- gut-wrenching and heart-wrenching to carry that without being able to share it or get rid of it or change it. And for me physically, I wanted to paint that scene to try to bring people to what it feels like and physically walking from one building to the next and how everything around you is life as normal-- life as usual. The janitor is sweeping and cars are passing by. But in fact, it's this horrendous bomb that you are delivering. And then the incredible grace that comes after, I mean, for me writing really is a meditation and a way to honor these children, these families, and their strength and their resiliency. And I think without taking that time away, that time apart, to look at that and to tell that story, you don't really appreciate it. I don't. And when I am able to do that, that turns all the intense sorrow and grief and just the horror of it all into something quite beautiful. And I think many of your guests have alluded to that in oncology. Whether it's adults or children, there's such great suffering but so much life and growth and love that comes out of that that that's what I think is just an amazing aspect of what we do. And that's certainly what keeps me coming back every day and picking up a new patient and kind of moving through it again because there's no end. So you have brought up so many very deep and insightful, wise pearls there. I think this idea of connecting through love and beauty and that is sort of almost like the antidote to the sorrow. It's beautiful. But I want to take you back a little bit to this idea that you are holding this bad news, this bomb, because delivering the bomb sounds so dramatic and so explosive. Is that, in fact, the way that you experience this delivery of bad news? Well, it certainly is a dramatization of it. I wouldn't say that every day, I feel like I'm running across the field with a bomb. But when I was first drafting this essay, and I went to save it, that title just-- I said-- it just came-- it's The Bomb. That's what I'll call it. And in that case, because we had such a strong relationship, and it was just-- it felt so tragic in part because she was such a special girl and so, so just wise beyond her years and this wonderful family. She was also the age of one of my children, my oldest daughter. And that, as many of us in pediatric oncology at least know, that makes the-- it turns up the intensity. And it's a much more emotionally challenging situation. So that particular news delivery I think was probably the most poignant for me, the most difficult. And it happened as I describe it. But that's not what every day is like thankfully. No, I-- thankfully not. But what I want to bring us back because you say that the bomb is really the way it felt to you. And then you also talk about the fact that, I mean, one of the things that I loved about this essay so much is you talk about starting to walk towards the room and then having to go back to your office and close the door and sob and feeling empty. Because I do think that the emotional impact is huge on us as well as you describe as the oncologists here. And then of course, you pull yourself together in the most professional way to deliver this therapeutically. But it is important to remember that it is emotionally a very dramatic. And it feels that way. And you certainly have made that so beautifully clear to the readers. Thank you. I think one of the things I learned from the first piece I wrote, Let It Be Hard, was just that. And that was something that one of my palliative care idols said to me one day when I was struggling with this case. He said, let it-- it is hard. Let it be hard. And that I think is what got me to where I am now with the story about Mallory and that I learned from him it's OK to shut the door and cry. And it's OK if those cries are sobs. Now we can't function on a daily basis if we're emotionally out of control. And that certainly wasn't my-- what I was trying to depict. But that let-down I think and just letting it hurt is moving through it. And from that, I-- that and by the grace of God had the strength to go over and very calmly and peacefully relay this news, which, of course, as often is the case, she already knew and help be a support person as the family really absorbed the reality that was unfolding. And that's, for me, all we can do is walk through it. We can't run away. We can't escape it. And it has only made my work and my relationship with these families richer and deeper. And that's another important piece for me. With both of the families, actually, many-- three kids that I talked about in the first one and this one, we maintain a relationship with these families long after the children have died. And they are part of our healing as much as we are part of theirs and keeping that memory alive and honoring their struggle and what they taught us. So personally, for me to do this difficult, very painful work has been offset by those relationships and the knowledge that you're growing through a very difficult time, the worst time in a family's life, and a hard time in your career. But there is growth. And there is hope. And there is meaning. And you beautifully did your work as a writer by framing this high-intensity emotional moment against that sound of that gentle sweeping, the man who was cleaning the floor. And you just remind us that there is normalcy all around this chaos and this crisis. But it's a beautiful piece. Thank you so much for sending it in and for sharing your wisdom. I want to thank Dr. Watson and hope you will join me next time for another conversation about The Art of Oncology.

Show Summary: State Services for the Blind hosted a Career Expo for high school and college students who are blind, low vision, or DeafBlind. The event took place on Saturday, April 27. Throughout the Expo students had the opportunity to: Connect with adults with a vision loss from a variety of professions and careers. Hear from college representatives about what college is like. Learn why diversity matters from an employer’s point of view. Share and learn about assistive technology Sign up for individual informational and/or mock interviews. In this interview, Jeff Thompson caught up with Alex Loch:   Alex Loch, DPT  Physical Therapist, Essentia Health Alex Loch, DPT, earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy at the College of St. Scholastica. He is currently employed as a physical therapist at Essentia Health, in Duluth, MN. Additionally Alex serves as the Company Physical Therapist with the Minnesota Ballet. He is also a professional modern, aerial, and ballroom dance performer and instructor. If you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by email or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361. To find your State Services in your State you can go to www.AFB.org and search the directory for your agency. Contact: Thank you for listening! You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Storeand Google Play Store. Check out the Blind Abilities Communityon Facebook, the Blind Abilities Page, the Job Insights Support Groupand the Assistive Technology Community for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

In this episode Scott Becker interviews Debbie Welle-Powell, Chief Population Health Officer at Essentia Health.

The American Lung Association explores how one hospital system is integrating tobacco cessation into their workflow. Join us, as we interview Jill Doberstein of Essentia Health, who is implementing innovative changes to improve their patients' quit attempts and help people quit smoking. Music attribution: "Creative Commons Hope" by Yakov Golman is licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Suzanne Delbanco, CPR's Executive Director, checks in with Debbie Welle-Powell, Chief Population Health Officer at Essentia Health, an integrated health system in the Midwest. Debbie and Suzanne discuss the definition of accountable care organizations (ACOs), how ACOs can impact the quality and cost of health care, patient experience in an ACO and the importance of incorporating risk. Listen in and learn!

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In this podcast, John Marchica discusses the intricacies of Canadian health care with his old colleagues, Trafford Crump, PhD and Paul Woods, MD, MS. Canada’s health care system is about 70% federally funded and is experiencing the same health care trends of an aging population and attempts to move towards a value-based care model. Here are some of the interview highlights: How health care is structured in Canada, and its similarities and differences to health care in the U.S. The increasing costs of health care in Canada, and delving into why this is becoming a trend. The reasonings behind looking to the province of Ontario to lead the way to value-based care in Canada. Speaker Bios Trafford Crump, PhD is a health services researcher and assistant professor at the University of Calgary’s Department of Surgery with an interest in patient-centered measures. Dr. Crump's earlier research involved developing the methods for eliciting health care preferences from community-dwelling Medicare beneficiaries in the United States. Dr. Crump's more recent research has expanded into linking primary data collected from patients with large administrative data sets maintained by regional and provincial health authorities. Dr. Crump is part of a University of British Columbia-led research team – which includes strong collaboration from the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority and the B.C. Ministry of Health – that has undertaken one of the largest systematic collections of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in Canada. Dr. Crump received his PhD from Dartmouth College in the field of Evaluative Clinical Sciences followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at The University of British Columbia. Paul Woods, MD, MS is the President and CEO of London Health Sciences Centre in London, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Woods began his career as a practicing Family Medicine physician in the United States. After finishing his graduate degree in Evaluative Clinical Sciences from Dartmouth College in 2007, he served in several health care executive positions including as the Medical Director at Essentia Health, Department Chief of Primary Care at Spectrum Health Medical Group, and the interim Medical Director for the Michigan Center for Clinical Systems Improvement. Most recently, from 2014 to 2017, Dr. Woods was the Senior Vice President, Provider Network Organization for Trinity Health – a multi-institutional health care organization comprised of over 120,000 people, including over 7,000 physicians and advanced practice providers, across more than 1,700 sites in the United States. In this role, Dr. Woods had clinical, operational and financial accountability for medical practices in primary care, specialty care and hospital-based physician practices. Dr. Woods received his M.D. from Western University. John Marchica is a veteran health care strategist and CEO of Darwin Research Group. He was the founder and CEO of FaxWatch, a leading business intelligence and medical education company and two-time member of the Inc. 500 list of America's fastest growing companies. John is the author of The Accountable Organization and has advised senior management on strategy and organizational change for more than a decade. John earned his B.A. in economics from Knox College, an MBA and M.A. in public policy from The University of Chicago, and completed his Ph.D. coursework and doctoral exams in clinical epidemiology and health economics at The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice. He is a faculty associate in the W.P. Carey School of Business and the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University. About Darwin Research Group Darwin Research Group Inc. provides advanced market intelligence and in-depth customer insights to health care executives, with a strategic focus on health care delivery systems and the global shift toward value-based care. Darwin’s client list includes forward-thinking biopharmaceutical and medical device companies, as well as health care providers, private equity, and venture capital firms. The company was founded in 2010 as Darwin Advisory Partners, LLC and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz. with a satellite office in Princeton, N.J.

Vaccine choice and health freedom have been high priority topics on Lost Arts Radio shows recently. Government and its partner corporations are cracking down more and more on health freedom as time goes by. California has taken away individual freedom of choice by requiring all children to be injected with every CDC recommended vaccine. Most mainstream doctors I have spoken to don't even know what is in these poisonous cocktails. Essentia Health in Minnesota is firing nurses en masse for refusing to take a flu shot as a condition to keep their jobs. They know the flu shot does not prevent the flu, but often causes it, spreads it, and can injure or kill the person who gets the shot. It's all based on the belief that vaccines prevent disease and are safe, neither one of which is true. Because of the intense campaign of fear being waged against the public by government agencies, many who know the truth will not say it publicly, and when they call for freedom of choice in health decisions, they are also quick to add they are of course not "anti-vaccine." But some have the courage to tell the truth, and one of those is Veronica, parent of a vaccine-injured child and founder of the vaccine and home schooling information site, An Upstream Life. In the course of learning the truth about vaccination and the great damage it is doing to children and adults alike, Veronica realized the importance of keeping the kids out of the clutches of the state-run schools, partly to protect them from mandatory vaccinations but also to make sure they can develop their abilities to think clearly and learn, instead of being subject to indoctrination into state-approved beliefs based on false information, which is what is happening in most public schools today. On Lost Arts Radio we want to highlight the work of courageous individuals who are working to bring back freedom and improve our world.