Podcasts about Lisa Owen

In this episode, host Shane Turner gets insight into the world of specialized transport with Lisa Owen, a clinical nurse specialist at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Lisa oversees a unique team dedicated to transporting patients with acute cardiogenic shock and advanced heart failure, requiring sophisticated mechanical support. Lisa shares the rigorous training, teamwork, and communication strategies that equip her team to handle these high-risk transports effectively.You'll learn about the ongoing education and collaboration with surgeons, intensivists, and device representatives that are crucial for maintaining high standards of patient care. Plus, Lisa offers valuable lessons and continuous improvement efforts that set her team apart in the field of critical care transport.In this episode:Shane Turner, RN, CFRN, NRP, FP-C, CMTE, Chattanooga, TNLisa Owen, MS, RN, CCRN, ACCNS-AG, Acute Shock Program Coordinator URMC, Rochester, NY

Tasman Mayor Tim King speaks with Lisa Owen about the wild weather lashing the region.

Wild weather is lashing the tops of both the North and South Islands this afternoon. A heavy rain warning is in place for the water-logged top of the South Island where, the MetService says, there could be a threat to life. The Nelson-Tasman region is under a state of emergency, as residents there are warned of significant flooding and possible slips. The MetService has issued an orange rain warning for the top of the North Island, as well as Taranaki, Bay of Plenty and Tairawhiti. MetService meteorologist John Law spoke to Lisa Owen.

Parents in a small Manawatu village are not onboard with potential changes to a free school bus route, that could see their kids stranded or facing what they say are unfordable fares. The Ministry of Education is reviewing funded bus routes including, 25 around Palmerston North. At the moment about 180 children take a Ministry funded buses from Ashhurst...to schools in Palmerston North which is about 15kms away. There's no high school in Ashhurst. To qualify for a free ride you have to go to your closet school which in this case would be Freyberg High. But a number of students taking the Ministry buses go to other colleges. Parent, Chris Love spoke to Lisa Owen.

The capital is set for a double whammy weekend of rugby. The Black Ferns kick things off tomorrow afternoon taking on Aussie's Wallaroos and in the evening the All Blacks gear up for match two of a three test series with France. Sports reporter Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen.

With the rising cost of some dairy products cheesing more than a few shoppers off non dairy alternatives are closing the price gap. The Vegan Chesse awards are being held in Auckland this month, with six judges, chosing winners in twelve categories. The panel will be nibbling their way through plant based cheeses in categories from the humble cheddar to brie, camembert, blue and feta. Vegan Society spokesperson Claire Insley spoke to Lisa Owen.

An emergency alert has gone out to people affected by recent flooding and today's heavy falls in the Tasman region. Nelson Tasman Civil Defence sent out the emergency mobile alert this afternoon, which advises people who evacuated in the heavy rain a fortnight ago, or anyone who feels unsafe, to get to higher ground, now. A state of emergency has been declared for the waterlogged Nelson Tasman region, with hours' more heavy rain forecast. There is a risk to life due to flooding, slips and high rivers, and conditions are worsening. Civil Defence controller Alex Louverdis spoke to Lisa Owen.

A digtal health expert says Aotearoa needs clear laws on the use of artifical intelligence, including what information and data can be fed into model, and whats off limits, as AI is increasingly used in health and other areas. Associate Minister of Health, David Seymour has written to Pharmac encouraging them to use Articficial Intelligence to speed up their processes and improve access to medicines. Medsafe and Pharmac say they've started using Artificial intelligence tools to process complex information and large data sets. AUT Associate Professor and expert in digital health Sam Madanian spoke to Lisa Owen.

Severe weather has hit Auckland, with heavy rainfall and wind warnings in place. Auckland Emergency Management general manager Adam Maggs spoke to Lisa Owen.

Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about the reaction to the news that the European Court of Human Rights has found Russia responsible for shooting down Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over Ukraine. 38 Australians and two New Zealanders were among those who died eleven years ago.

Fast food ads on bus shelters are a recipe for harming our children and should be banned according to a junk food marketing expert. Researchers from Auckland and Waikato University reviewed 172 ads on bus shelters near Auckland schools. They found all but one billboard showed supersized portions that exceed what's deemed a heathy serving for children. Lead Researcher Victoria Egli says the ads normalise overeating in children and should be banned in public places. She spoke to Lisa Owen.

There's no place like home for the Warriors women. For the first time in six years the Warriors will play in Auckland as part of a double header when they meet the Eels at Mount Smart. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

A North Shore woman says she's stressed out and being kept awake at night after getting an eight hundred dollar bill from Watercare, because its smart meter clapped out. The latest bill claims the Browns Bay couple used an average of 4342 litres of water per day. Added to the couples other catch up bill, they now owe Watercare more than 12 hundred dollars. Following a Checkpoint investigation Watercare revealed thirteen thousand of its smart meters have malfunctioned, and need to be replaced. As a consequence customers have been charged incorrectly and after getting zero use bills are now facing big catch up accounts. Watercare customer Lizzie spoke to Lisa Owen.

The eye-watering price of butter has prompted Finance Minister, Nicola Willis to ask for a please explain from her former employer Fonterra. Checkpoint has run numerous stories about the cost of the pantry staple, with the price climbing as high as $18 for a tub of semi-soft butter. Fonterra has pinned the price of dairy products here on the global dairy trade auction price, but Willis has questioned why people overseas are getting a better deal. Farmer and former Fonterra Board member Leonie Guiney spoke to Lisa Owen.

Pensioners camped out in a Waikato carpark are facing an uncertain future after years living on the site, but the carkpark owner says most of them cant afford to go anywhere else. The Classics Museum in the Hamilton suburb of Frankton has allowed people living in campervans to park on its land for $50 a week. Many of them are elderly and on low incomes; some of them have been there for years. But it is a breach of the museum's resource consent that only allows limited short term stays. Now Hamilton City Council has put the landowner on notice. Classics Museum Owner Tom Andrews spoke to Lisa Owen.

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has made two injury-enforced changes to his starting side for the second test against France naming one debutant in the process. Meanwhile the Black Ferns have also named their squad for a one off test against Australia in the capital with Ruby Tui a surprise inclusion. Tui has an opportunity to impress before this year's women's World Cup after initially being left out of the Black Ferns squad. RNZ rugby reporter Joe Porter spoke to Lisa Owen.

Two Northlanders are set to take part in the world's longest and arguably most grueling paddling race, the Yukon 1000. Named for the 1000 miles or 1600 kilometres the teams paddle it will take the pair through Canada into Alaska, traversing bear and wildfire country and freezing glacier fed waters. They will have to paddle about 18 hours a day to complete the journey inside the 9 day cut off and be totally self sufficent, carrying everything they need on the kayak. The paddling pair, Calvin Ball and Ryan Baxter spoke to Lisa Owen.

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about the death toll from devastating floods that tore through Texa, which continues to rise. Authorities are pushing on with urgent search efforts for almost 200 people who are still missing but hopes of finding any survivors are starting to fade.

United Kingdom correspondent Grace Thomas spoke to Lisa Owen about the second day of French President Emmanuel Macron's state visit to the UK, as well as Greg Wallace, the face of Masterchef UK for 20 years, who has been sacked after dozens of people came about alleged misconduct

The Central Stags will become the first New Zealand team to compete in the Global Super League when they touch down in Guyana this week. The second edition of the T20 cricket tournament brings together five top domestic teams from around the world to compete for a share of a US $1 million prize pool. This will be the first time the Stags have played overseas in 15 years. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

The number of business going belly up are in record numbers. In the six months to the end of June there been 594 applications to wind up businesses that owe money that's a six year high. IRD enforced liquidations made up more than 70% of applications last month. For the past two years IRD insolvency applications have outstripped all other creditors combined as the Department applies more pressure for failing businesses to cough up tax debts. Partner at specialist insolvency firm McDonald Vague Keaton Pronk spoke to Lisa Owen.

Morningside's Kind cafe is shutting up shop after 7 years . The owner said it has been going backwards in the face of rapidly rising cost, including rent, changes in spending habits and staff leaving New Zealand for opportunities in Australia. The cafe started as mainly vegan, but last year introduced meat to the menu in a bid to stay afloat. But it has now been placed in voluntary liquidation. Kind cafe co-owner Nigel Cottle spoke to Lisa Owen.

It's been revealed a third Sea Lion killed in the Catlins was likely stabbed by a human. Now a reward for information leading to the killers convictions has been more than doubled to twelve thousand dollars thanks to donations. A baby female Sea Lion was shot and left to die in the Catlins Estuary in the lower South Island in September last year. The following month the pup's mum was found shot dead. A third sealion had to be euthanised in November after she was found badly injured at Waipati Beach. The NZ Sea Lion Trust's Jordana Whyte spoke to Lisa Owen.

British MPs have voted in favour of a bill establishing an independent regulator to oversee men's football in England's top five divisions. The football governance bill was passed four hundred and fifteen to ninety-eight at its third reading in the House of Commons overnight. The government has previously said an independent regulator will protect football clubs by ensuring their financial stability. Sports reporter Dana Johannsen spoke to Lisa Owen.

A chocoholics dream, a competition to create a unique hot chocolate drink. The Sweet as Hutt Hot chocolate challenge was started in 2015 by the Hutt City council to help regenerate the city centre and coax people out during the cold months. This year there are 13 finalists, including the mid winter'd, gingerbread flavoured with hints of cinnamon, maple syrup and vanilla bean, as well as the "squirrell swirl", salted caramel with smooth peanut butter and snack sized snickers bars on the side. The winner is decided by a public vote and a panel of judges. One of those judges, Toby Sanderson spoke to Lisa Owen.

Asia correspondent Adam Hancock spoke to Lisa Owen about 200 pre-schoolers in China who were poisoned by meals prepared by school chefs.

Retail NZ has said it believes forcing vendors to take real folding money would be a step backwards. It comes after New Zealand First introduced a members bill that would make it illegal to refuse cash for essential services like food, fuel and telecomunications. Retailers and service providers would also have to take cash payments up to $500. The "Cash Transactions Protection Bill " would also require vendors to hold enough cash in case of a digital outage of more than twenty-four hours. Retail NZ CEO Carolyn Young spoke to Lisa Owen.

A dog has found a flock of endangered blue duck or whio in part of the West Coast where they havent been seen for decades. Tui, a golden labrador retriever, is trained to sniff out the protected birds. She and her owner were surveying the Ten Mile Stream catchment in the Paparoa Ranges earlier this year when Tui found a feather. After covering some rough terrain Tui sniffed out seven Whio in total, including ducklings. Project Manager at the Paparoa Wildlife Trust and Tui's owner Glen Newton spoke to Lisa Owen.

Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about an otherwise sleepy regional town in country Victoria becoming the focus of global media attention after a jury returned a guilty verdict against the so-called mushroom killer who murdered her lunch guests with a poisoned Beef Wellington two years ago. 

So called minor crimes including petty theft and even low level assaults will likely never be investigated by police according to the boss of their own union. In May the Police Commissioner was forced to walk back a directive to staff that would have meant shoplifting allegations under $500 would not be investigated, petrol drive off below $150 and online frauds under $1000. But there was a u-turn after the Prime Minister and the Police Minister expressed concerns. But now, the Police Association boss says there is simply not enough resources to investigate everything. President of the NZ Police Association spoke to Lisa Owen.

A major blow for the All Blacks as Captain Scott Barrett was ruled out of the remainder of the French series with injury. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

After a quarter of a century living in a caged concrete pit two salt water crocodiles in the Solomon Islands have move to a sanctuary thanks to a New Zealand animal charity. The crocs had been surviving on rain water in the litter filled enclosure at the back of a cafe in Honiara. New Zealand based animal rescue, HUHA became aware of the animals when it was in the capital for a dog desexing campaign. It raised money and worked with Australia Zoo, and after months of wrangling the crocs have been rehomed at a local private sancutary. HUHA founder and chief executive Carolyn Press-McKenzie spoke to Lisa Owen.

Trophies come in all shapes and sizes, and some are more memorable than others, but the British Formula One Grand Prix podium-getters were awarded something unique. The top three finishers at Silverstone were given trophies made out of Lego. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about the death toll from the devestating floods in Texas surpassing 100 people, as well as President Trump hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the White House with hopes of establishing a ceasefire in Gaza.

The Employment Relations Authority has found a worker wasn't unjustifiably disadvantaged or constructively dismissed after he was ordered back into the office three days a week, when he'd been working from home four out of five days. The Employment Relations Authority said there was no permanent arrangement so no duty to continue it. Meanwhile the PSA is still waiting for an Employment Relations Authority hearing over the government's directive that work from home for public servants is not a right and should not compromise performance. Employment Lawyer at Anderson Lloyd, James Cowan spoke to Lisa Owen.

The family a 99 year old ChrIstchurch woman whose phone was accidently cut off by a telco is appalled that its taken days to get what's effective her life line reconnected. Doreen Robertson relies on her landline for daily contact with friends and family and in case of an emergency. It went down on July second when a contractor was installing fibre to her property. Spark told her family the phone would be back on within twelve hours - but only after five days and several calls later, as well as the local MP getting involved was the phone reconnected. Doreen's son Trevor Robertson spoke to Lisa Owen.

Two wins and a first lap crash sums up how New Zealand drivers have fared in different motorsport categories around the world today. While Liam Lawson crashed out in Formula One, Scott Dixon continues to succeed in IndyCar and Shane van Gisbergen is on a winning streak in Nascar. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

Erin Patterson has been found guilty of murdering three of her estranged husband's relatives, by serving them beef Wellingtons containing death cap mushrooms. The jury also found Patterson guilty of attempting to murder Heather's husband Ian, who survived the mushroom poisoning but spent months in hospital. Michael Giles of the South Gippsland Sentinel-Times has been covering the trial and spoke to Lisa Owen.

An Auckland councillor is on a mission to ground helicopters taking off and landing in residential areas for good. It follows multi millionaire Auckland couple, entrepreneur Anna Mowbray and former All Black Ali Williams recently getting approval for a helipad at their waterfront Westmere home. Three independent commissioners approved the resource consent application with some concessions, including a maximum of two flights day and 10 flights per month between the hours of 7am and 10pm. They concluded as per previous decisions; the use of helicopters in residential areas is a permitted activity under Auckland Unitary Plan. But one councillor wants these rules amended. Councillor Mike Lee spoke to Lisa Owen.

A popular North Shore golf course is holding out hope it can survive council plans to turn it into a flood catchment. Auckland Council has confirmed the Takapuna Golf Course will become a permanent wetland that has the capacity to soak up more than half a million litres of water or the equivialent of 220 olympic size swiming pools in a flood. Supporters of the course have strongly opposed the plan and offered up alternative solutions. However, today the council confirmed that 18 hole golf course is no longer possible and it can't guarantee a nine hole course, that's up to the local board to decide. Spokesperson for Takapuna Golf Club Phil Jaggard spoke to Lisa Owen.

David Seymour's Regulatory Standards Bill has been put through its paces at Parliament, with its opponents lining up one by one to tear it down. Beginning this morning, and for the next three days, MPs are hearing feedback on the legislation which sets out new gold-standard principles for lawmaking. Ministers introducing new laws would be required to declare whether they'd met the new standards and to justify themselves if not. Acting political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Lisa Owen.

The All Blacks are counting the cost of the opening test win over France with captain Scott Barrett in doubt for Saturday's second test in Wellington. Barrett left the field with an achilles issue in last weekend's 31-27 victory in Dunedin last, with the injury initially described as a niggle. It now seems more serious with All Blacks coach Scott Robertson saying an update will be provided tomorrow. Rugby reporter Joe Porter spoke to Lisa Owen.

Asia correspondent Adam Hancock spoke to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump's tariff deadline looming for asian businesses, as well as the Dalai Lama turning 90 - saying he still has a few decades left in him yet.

A 15 year old school boy is cycling his way down the North Island this school holidays to deliver a letter in support of keeping Māori wards to parliament. The Whakatane High School student is due to hit the capital on Wednesday but the PM has declined to meet him when he arrives. He has been on the road with his letter for eleven days now, but it is not his first time - delivering a petition in support of Māori wards to the steps parliament when he was 10. Jack Karetai Barret spoke to Lisa Owen.

Middle East correspondent Perry Wilton spoke to Lisa Owen about the growing hopes of a potential ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, as well as New Zealand receiving close to 300 visa applications from Israeli, Palestinian and Iranian nationals in the past month.

Auckland Council is going ahead with plans for a flood prevention catchment that will swallow-up at least half of a popular North Shore golf course; despite some strong objections. A chunk of the council owned Takapuna Golf Course will become a permanent wetland that has the capacity to soak up more than half a million litres of water in a flood event. The Insurance Council estimates there were a thousand claims from property owners in the area after the 2023 events. But New Zealand golf the course operators and top golfer Ryan Fox have been fighting to save the course. Auckland Council's head of flood resilience Tom Mansell spoke to Lisa Owen.

Do you know why your health insurance premiums are paying for someone elses operation? The cost of insurances have shot up recently; Stats NZ figures show as at March last year house insurance was up almost 25%, contents insurance up about 28% and car insurance up almost 23% compared to the previous year. Some companies offering health insurance as part of employment packages are looking to ditch or downgrade their cover as costs go up. Southern Cross had about 955,000 members last financial year or about 60% of Aotearoa's health insurance market by customer numbers. Chief Sales and Marketing Officer Regan Savage spoke to Lisa Owen.

A home insurance hike of 300% over the past five years has left one Napier man shocked. Bluff Hill homeowner Harry Machiela says he's used to muttering expletives when the letter comes each year, but this year he crunched the numbers and the cost of his house and contents insurance has gone up a whopping 300%. He lives in Napier, but says his property isn't in a flood zone. He spoke to Lisa Owen.

Asia correspondent Adam Hancock spoke to Lisa Owen about the dozens of people still missing after a ferry sinking near Balie, as well as residents on a set of remote Japanese islands being shaken by hundreds of earthquakes in just two weeks.

Scott Robertson has named an intriguing side to take on France under the roof at Forsyth Barr Stadium. One day out from the first All Black test of the season and one debutant cutting his teeth this weekend has revealed a surprising skill. Sports reporter Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen.