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Summary The meeting featured Dr. Erin Stevens, a gynecologist oncologist at Prevea Health, discussing her experiences with medical mission trips to Bolivia through Solidarity Bridge since 2019. Dr. Stevens shared how she began these missions through a former surgery partner's invitation, initially working in Santa Cruz and later in Sucre. She detailed the significant differences between US and Bolivian healthcare systems, particularly in equipment usage and resource conservation. Dr. Stevens emphasized how Bolivian medical staff meticulously maintain and reuse equipment that would be discarded in the US. She highlighted the critical issue of cervical cancer in Bolivia, where screening rates are below 20% and treatment options are limited. The discussion also covered the evolution of her teaching approach, focusing on building sustainable surgical skills among Bolivian doctors and the importance of cultural understanding in medical missions. Chapters Introduction to Medical Mission Work in Bolivia Dr. Stevens described her background as a gynecologist with 11-12 years of experience in rural medicine, practicing in Montana and Wisconsin. She began mission trips to Bolivia with Solidarity Bridge in 2019, initially working in Santa Cruz and later in Sucre. Impact of COVID-19 on Mission Work Dr. Stevens discussed how the 2020 mission was cancelled due to the pandemic. She explained the lasting effects on Bolivia's healthcare system, including continued universal masking and delayed vaccine distribution. The pandemic significantly impacted cancer screening rates, which dropped to zero during 2020-2022. Equipment and Resource Management in Bolivian Healthcare Dr. Stevens detailed how Bolivian healthcare providers maximize resource utilization, including meticulous cleaning and reuse of surgical equipment. She highlighted the stark contrast with US practices regarding medical waste and equipment disposal. Teaching and Cultural Exchange Dr. Stevens emphasized the importance of working in solidarity with Bolivian medical professionals, focusing on teaching surgical skills while learning from their practices and culture. She described the progress made in teaching laparoscopic procedures and the relationship built with local medical staff. Action Items Stevens mentioned the need to continue providing essential surgical equipment to Bolivian hospitals Stevens highlighted the importance of establishing sustainable training programs for laparoscopic surgery Stevens emphasized the need to address cervical cancer prevention through increased screening and vaccination programs Stevens suggested exploring ways to improve medical supply conservation and reuse practicesFind her TEDx talk HERE
The hour starts off with Dr. Erin Stevens with Prevea Health. Her story goes well beyond her work in Northeast Wisconsin, she's very involved with a program to help doctors and surgeons in Bolivia. She works with a program called Solidarity Bridge. The work in partnership with the medical communities of Bolivia and Paraguay to increase access to safe, essential, and timely surgical care. A great story! Then Elizabeth Jolly-Haslitt is in the studio from Heritage. Hill. They have an event coming up on November 9th for Veterans Day. You can join them at Fort Howard to learn about the lives of soldiers and their families in the 1830s. Do some hands-on history as you march and drill, compare past military life with today, and write letters to modern-day servicemembers. Maino and the Mayor is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-9 am on WGBW in Green Bay and on WISS in Appleton/Oshkosh. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with Maino and the Mayor! Guests: Elizabeth Jolly-Haslitt, Dr. Erin Stevens
Therese B. Pandl, RN, MN, MBA, FACHEExecutive SummaryTherese is a healthcare executive, with over 35 years of progressive leadership in large, complex health care systems. Successful record of achievement in building integrated systems of care, advancing physician alignment, improving clinical delivery systems as well as developing successful risk-based payment models. She has led strategic growth initiatives including multiple physician integration initiatives, alignment of independent hospitals, development of a provider-sponsored health plan as well as service line expansions. Operationally, Therese drove a division structure to reduce redundancies, increase efficiency and reduce costs across the continuum. Therese is recognized for developing teams that produce significant results while maintaining effective board, physician, and staff relationships. Passionate about coaching to enhance leadership capacity, driving improvements in safety, quality, and affordability.Professional Experiences• HSHS: Eastern Wisconsin Division President and CEO• HSHS: President and CEO St. Vincent Hospital and St. Mary's Medical Center• Columbia St. Mary's: Executive Vice President and COO; Executive VP of Hospital Operations; EVP Ozaukee Region• St. Mary's Hospital, Ozaukee: Senior VP and COO.• St. Mary's Milwaukee: Vice President of Operations; Vice President of Patient Services, Director Special Projects, and Education; various clinical leadership positions Key Career Accomplishments• Achieved highest performing division within system as Division President and CEO, drove performance of 4 hospitals including the partner relationship with an integrated physician clinic with over 400 providers (Prevea Health) and minority affiliation with a fifth hospital. Grew revenue and operating margin by over 35% over the 11 years served.• Served on system-wide strategy team and led various system initiatives including clinical and operational improvements.• Developed financial integration and partnership models with large multi-specialty physician group and separately with a progressive medical oncology group.• Led initiative to implement EMR in division, which was later adopted and installed across the system.• Developed strategic partnerships with regional hospitals through minority equity investments and service line strategies to coordinate care in broader market.• Created Division structure for all 4 hospitals to function cooperatively with a single executive team, shared management, spreading expertise to drive highly reliable patient care, providing standardized, high quality support to each facility. Reduced management structure by over 50%.• Implemented service line structure across the division, with vision, strategic plan and dashboards for each line. Growth and performance improvement demonstrated in each line.• Led development of provider-sponsored health plan in partnership with well-respected existing insurer to leverage their infrastructure. Previously served as president of hospital-physician organization, which contracted with managed care to drive appropriate payment protocols.• Developed designated Children's hospital within a hospital, achieving significant community support through a successful multi-million-dollar capital campaign with Aaron Rodgers as Honorary Campaign Chair.• Designed and delivered regional system agenda for performance improvement, including quality & safety, executive sponsor for LEAN program, data- driven efficiency processes and improving patient satisfaction.• Oversaw major facility construction projects including replacement hospital, inpatient tower additions, ambulatory surgery centers, physician clinics, etc. totally over $800 million.• Chaired Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) board, served on multiple committees and received WHA Distinguished Service Award.Education• MBA University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, 1992• MN Master of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle Washington, 1979• BSN University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1976 Certifications, Honors and Affiliations• Fellow American College of Healthcare Executives• American Hospital Association – Regional Policy Board- 2018 to 2020; Governing Council for Metro Areas 2011-2014• Medical College of Wisconsin- Green Bay Campus Community Advisory Board 2015-2019• St. Norbert College Schneider School of Business Advisory Council 2015-2020• Congregation of St. Agnes Sponsorship Board, Fond du Lac, WI. Jan. 2015-2018• Prevea Health, Board of Directors 2009- 2020• Nicolet National Bank, Board of Directors, 2010- 2016
Prevea President and CEO, Dr. Ashok Rai takes a deeper dive into the beliefs and philosophies that help guide Prevea Health to be the best place to get care, and the best place to give care.
February 2, 2023 - Prevea Health
February 2, 2023 - Prevea Health
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It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and our goal is to help you better understand the actions you can take to help fight the disease, and some of the best ways you can support someone who is impacted by it. We are pleased to welcome Dr. Colette Salm-Schmid, breast surgeon at Prevea Health and a champion for breast cancer prevention, detection and treatment.
October 6, 2022 - Prevea Health
October 6, 2022 - Prevea Health
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June 27, 2022 - Prevea Health Breast Surgeon
Prevea Health is officially opening up its new Ambulatory Surgery Center starting next week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Head of Prevea Health says hospitals are turning people away. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Lisa Tutskey, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at Prevea Health, discusses navigating a new chapter of the pandemic and when "getting back to normal" is easier said than done.
Stroke is the 5th leading cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States. Dr. Alison Nohara, a neurointerventional radiologist for Prevea Health helps shed some light on what we all need to know about stroke, as May marks National Stroke Awareness Month.
Dana Jermstad, Director of Communications & Public Relations for Prevea Health and HSHS Wisconsin hospitals and Angela Deja, Public Relations Manager for Prevea Health, and HSHS Wisconsin hospitals, joins us on the podcast today. We will discuss why health communication is so important during a pandemic, how Prevea Health and HSHS Wisconsin hospitals navigated through these uncertain times and share some lessons learned during this pandemic. H: Matthew Knoke --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uwgbprssa/support
April 14, 2021 - Ashok Rai, Prevea Health
April 14, 2021 - Ashok Rai, Prevea Health
April 14, 2021 - Ashok Rai, Prevea Health
Host Lisa Wells of the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Eau Claire County chats with Dr. Joan Hamblin of Prevea Health about memory and the aging brain. Hamblin, who is board certified in geriatrics and serves as medical director of Prevea's geriatric assessment clinic, explains the differences between ordinary age-related memory lapses and dementia, and what steps people should take if they or a loved one is experiencing memory loss.
February 10, 2021 - Prevea Health Care
December 31, 2020 - Prevea Health
Pastor Scott and Dr. Beth Medford explore the dad-nature of God, the benefits of loving in easier-to-hate kind of world, and the commandment to love. Dr. Beth Medford is a pediatric cardiologist with Prevea Health. Beth was born and raised in Fairbanks, AK. She served in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force. -- To watch the full message or download the discussion questions, check out: http://lifechurchgreenbay.com/ (http://lifechurchgreenbay.com/) ©Life Church Green Bay and Shawn Hennessy Support this podcast
December 21, 2020 - Vanessa Mommaerts, Prevea Health and Wellness Specialist
October 5, 2020 - Dr. Christopher Garces, Prevea Health Thoracic and General Surgeon and Brittany Demeuse, Prevea Health Radiology Supervisor
August 24, 2020 - Dr Jeffrey Shaw, Prevea Health Allergist
July 6, 2020 - Vanessa Mommaerts, Prevea Health and Wellness Coach
On episode 1 of Rep. Mike Gallagher's NEW Look Podcast, Rep. Gallagher is joined by Dr. Ashok Rai to take a "new look" at the direct impact the Coronavirus is having on healthcare systems in Northeast Wisconsin and ways we can better prepare as a community. Dr. Rai serves as the President and CEO of Prevea Health based in Green Bay, WI. The name of the podcast, NEW Look, is a play on the area of Northeastern Wisconsin that Rep. Gallagher represents and President Dwight Eisenhower's military strategy that balanced Cold War military commitments with financial concerns. The purpose of the podcast is to examine the issues of the day through the lens of Northeast Wisconsin with a number of different thought-leaders.