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Laurie McGraw is speaking with Inspiring Woman Jennie Shulkin, Founder and CEO of Override Health at HLTH 2023.   This is the next episode of this Inspiring Women collaboration highlighting several of ...

Original Air Date: Nov 30, 2020More cabinet picks loom for the Biden administration, the Felix Sater money laundering case is moving forward, Rudy Giuliani holds a “hearing” in Arizona as they certify their results today for Biden, Trump claims the FBI and DoJ rigged the election against him, and the second half of my interview with my former boss the former Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin, plus AG and Dana deliver your Good News.Follow our guests on twitter:Steve Vladeck (@steve_vladeck)Nat.Sec.L. Podcast (@NSLpodcast) co-hostDavid J. Shulkin, MD (@DavidShulkin)Former Secretary of Dept. of Veterans AffairsThe first half of the interview David Shulkin from 2019 is near the end of this episode:https://jack.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mueller-memos-ft-interview-with-david-shulkinHow We Win The House 2024! https://swingleft.org/fundraise/howwewin2024Want some sweet Daily Beans Merch https://shop.dailybeanspod.comSubscribe to Lawyers, Guns, And Money Ad-free premium feed: https://lawyersgunsandmoney.supercast.com Subscribe for free everywhere else: https://lawyersgunsandmoney.simplecast.com/episodes/1-miami-1985Check out other MSW Media podcasts https://mswmedia.com/shows/Follow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill Follow Mueller, She Wrote on Post https://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrote https://twitter.com/dailybeanspod https://www.tiktok.com/@muellershewrote https://instagram.com/muellershewroteDana Goldberg https://twitter.com/DGComedy https://www.instagram.com/dgcomedy https://www.facebook.com/dgcomedy https://danagoldberg.comHave some good news; a confession; or a correction? Good News & Confessions - The Daily Beans

In this episode Maxwell Cooper, M.D. interviews David Shulkin, M.D. who served as the 9th Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs under Presidents Obama and Trump, former hospital system CEO, and current digital health advisor. Dr. Shulkin begins by describing his journey to becoming involved in hospital administration and his roles as Chief Medical Officer and CEO at multiple health systems. He then describes his appointment as the 9th Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs under President Obama, a role he continued into the Trump administration. Dr. Shulkin gives an overview of his role as Secretary of the VA and the key initiatives he focused on during his tenure, including improving access to care and mental health for veterans. Now Dr. Shulkin uses his experience as both a private sector healthcare executive and VA Secretary to advise companies working on innovative technology that will impact healthcare. Lastly, Dr. Shulkin gives his advice to companies looking to bring their technology to both private and public healthcare systems. *Views expressed in this podcast are those of the individuals, not their respective institutions   Thank you to our sponsor Doc2Doc Lending, the Personal Lending platform designed for Doctors, by Doctors. Check out https://doc2doclending.com/davinci to learn more today.   David Shulkin, M.D. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidshulkin/ Shulkin Solutions Website: https://shulkinsolutions.com/   The DaVinci Hour Podcast Website: https://www.dviacademy.com/the-davinci-hour   DaVinci Healthcare Website: https://www.davincihealthcare.net YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@davincihealthcare LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/davincihealthcare/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davinci_healthcare/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaVinci_Health

Dr. David Shulkin was appointed by President Obama, then promoted to the Cabinet to head the Department of Veterans Affairs and eventually fired by President Trump. Now in the private sector he's a dogged advocate for veterans and involved in everything from drug pricing to living to 100.In this episode, Dr. Shulkin joins CareTalk to discuss everything from rural health to improving veteran care in the US.

Just taking a moment here to thank our Relentless Tribe for really getting yourselves involved in the work that I had originally kicked off to improve the outcomes for CKD (chronic kidney disease) patients in this country. With the momentum that we have so far, this Relentless Tribe of ours, we are really (for reals) going to produce measurable improvements for patients with CKD—so many of you, not just talking but actually out there, actively doing what you need to do so that patients do better, and it's making a difference. I have talked to doctors, other clinicians, administrators, IPAs, other provider organizations big and small, payers, societies, a great data company, a number of you who are consultants. It's crazy what we have been able to build so far, and we've been doing this for less than a year. The Relentless Tribe … let me tell you, we move mountains. We get patients properly diagnosed. We get them into appropriate treatment plans. What restores my faith in these rough times, we have encountered one PCP, one clinician after another; and the second that we show them the “as per the guidelines” way to accurately diagnose and stage chronic kidney disease (which is not just using eGFR for those clinicians who might be listening), yeah, that's it! These are great doctors, and they switch it up. They switch up what they are doing, and that makes my heart warm. These are doctors across the board, from ones in independent practices to ones maybe employed by academic medical centers. And once they have the right information, they use it. And it's a wonderful thing, and I cannot thank everybody who has contributed enough. We are making real differences in patients' lives. If what I am doing speaks to you in any way, please hit me up, because we're cooking with gas and I could not be prouder of this community of change agents that we have built here. You're amazing. You know what needs to be done, and you're not afraid to do it. Now, back to our regularly scheduled programming. In this healthcare podcast, I am talking with Secretary David Shulkin, MD, and Erin Mistry. Here's the first reason why I was interested in taking this interview after their public relations firm contacted me. We were at the thINc360 conference in DC earlier this summer, and I heard them talking about a new innovation to help patients on dialysis not die from infections, which … didn't realize how common that was and it seemed like a nice adjacency to our ongoing CKD work. I also thought this might be an opportunity to learn a little bit more about what's going on with hospital-acquired infections and infection control. Superbugs are hella scary, but one thing I'm just gonna point out—and, small sidebar here, but listen to the show with Bruce Rector, MD (EP300) for more on this—in recent times, I don't think there has been a pharma company who has managed to launch an antibiotic and achieve commercial success. So, what can easily wind up happening under the current payment model is that instead of just using the new antibiotic to treat resistant cases, there's this perverse incentive to push for the drug's use more broadly because more prescriptions, more money. But when the new antibiotic is used more broadly, that actually reduces its effectiveness against those resistant infections that it is here to treat. Okay … back to bloodstream infections now, which is the topic of the conversation today. If a patient has a central line infection and then gets sepsis, their chances of readmission within 30 days is almost 99%. This is not a little cohort. It's not small potatoes we're talking about here either. As Secretary Shulkin says during this interview that follows, if you're gonna make a preventative care economic case study, do it on hospital-acquired infections and, most particularly, those with central lines that lead to sepsis. Even with very short time horizons, you can make that case. So, that was two reasons for this interview. The third: I've been extremely intrigued by how and why decisions get made in hospitals for whether or not to buy and use potentially expensive new innovative things—specifically, innovative new things which are used during inpatient goings-on paid for with a DRG. DRG stands for Diagnostic Resource Group. Medicare (and others a lot of times) pays hospitals a flat sum to care for a patient coming in with heart failure or sepsis or needing dialysis, regardless of what services are actually delivered. There are something like 13,000 diagnoses and 5000 procedures that Medicare pays for with a DRG lump sum payment. It's up to the hospitals to make sure they buy low and sell high. So, you can see where this is going. A hospital can't go tell Medicare, “Hey, we just got some fancy new equipment or a better IV drug, so now we're gonna charge more.” The DRG is what the DRG is, and if the hospital chooses to spend more on the cost of goods, then the hospital makes less money. This is kind of along the same lines as Marty Makary, MD, MPH, talks about in his book Unaccountable. The purchasing department or some administrator somewhere is making decisions about what monitors to put in the ORs, and they pick the cheap ones that don't have the color contrast that the surgeons need to do a good job. But the monitors are cheaper, and the hospital can't pass on the costs. So, from a strictly purchasing perspective, it seems like fiscally solid purchasing, even if doctors are not on board with the decisions and patients have worse outcomes. Seems like somebody over at CMS figured this out, and to solve for the “purchasers or administrators or whomever who are not willing to lose money by using new stuff,” Medicare introduced this extra payment opportunity, which we'll get into in the interview today. But the short version is this: Biotech companies, device companies, others who are innovators can apply to get Medicare to pay a so-called NTAP to healthcare delivery organizations who use the new product. NTAP stands for new technology add-on payment. Again, these are additional Medicare payments in the inpatient setting that may be available to those who use certain qualifying new technologies as part of services rendered that are normally part of a DRG. Here's my assessment of the tension between hospitals and plan sponsors because, yeah, when hospitals get paid more for something, that is coming out of somebody's wallet. If we assume that we're talking about an innovation that actually produces better patient outcomes, I don't know how anyone can say there's a right answer here. If the innovation is expensive, you're gonna have payers worried about the money, and fair enough. I can easily hear them saying something like, “We're already paying however much to the hospital, and now there's an additional charge that's allowed on top of the DRG?” On the other hand, if I'm a patient, yeah, it would kinda suck to not get the innovation that's gonna save my life or whatever because the payers insist on paying no more than the DRG and the hospital won't pay out of their own pocket. Really enjoyed my conversation today with Secretary David Schulkin. Secretary Shulkin spent his career running healthcare systems, mostly in the Northeast. A number of years ago, he entered the Obama administration to run the VA (Veterans Affairs) healthcare system. In the Trump administration, Dr. Shulkin was in the Cabinet as the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Secretary Shulkin now has a consulting firm and is working with CorMedix. Erin Mistry, my second guest today, spent her career in health systems and then in biopharma. She now works for CorMedix. My sincere thanks for helping validate a couple of facts in this intro to Scott Haas, Autumn Yongchu, and Erik Davis from USI. For more on the topic of hospitals getting paid to administer drugs through a patient's medical benefit, listen to the show with Autumn Yongchu and Erik Davis (EP370). They cover the ways hospitals sometimes can figure out how to charge plan sponsors and patients 6x the cost of the drug. Acronym alert! CVC, which comes up a couple of times in the interview that follows, stands for central venous catheter, which is something that many dialysis patients have. Second Acronym Alert! QIDP stands for Qualified Infectious Disease Product. A QIDP qualifies for a special NTAP incentive specifically for infectious disease products. So again, just recapping what an NTAP is. It's a new technology add-on payment, and it's paid for by CMS, who has studied the new technology thing and determined that they actually want hospitals to be using it. So, they're willing to pay more than the DRG if a hospital uses this thing, because they recognize if they don't pay more, then the hospital won't eat the cost. And just because of all the focus on infectious disease right now, these qualified infectious disease products have some prioritized status over at CMS relative to getting the NTAP designation.   You can learn more by connecting with Secretary Shulkin, Erin, and CorMedix on LinkedIn.     Honorable David J. Shulkin, MD, was the ninth Secretary of the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), having been appointed by President Trump. Secretary Shulkin previously served as Under Secretary for Health, having been appointed by President Obama and confirmed twice unanimously by the US Senate. As Secretary, Dr. Shulkin represented the 21 million American veterans and was responsible for the nation's largest integrated healthcare system, with over 1200 sites of care serving over 9 million veterans. Prior to coming to VA, Secretary Shulkin was a widely respected healthcare executive, having served as chief executive of leading hospitals and health systems, including Beth Israel in New York City and Morristown Medical Center in northern New Jersey. As an entrepreneur, Secretary Shulkin founded and served as the chairman and CEO of DoctorQuality and has served on boards of managed care companies, technology companies, and healthcare organizations. Since leaving government, Secretary Shulkin has been the University of Pennsylvania Leonard Davis Institute Distinguished Health Policy Fellow and Professor at the Jefferson University College of Population Health. He is a board-certified internist and received advanced training in outcomes research and economics as a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania. Over his career, Secretary Shulkin has been named one of the “100 Most Influential People in American Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare.   Erin Mistry is executive vice president and chief commercial officer of CorMedix, appointed in January 2023. She served as senior vice president of payer strategy, government affairs, and trade from 2020 to 2022. She leads the company's commercial strategy and execution. Erin brings over 15 years of industry experience at the executive level, from consulting to in-house executive management. Prior to joining CorMedix, Erin was vice president of market access at Intarcia Therapeutics, responsible for pricing, coverage, access, real-world evidence (RWE), and channel strategy for a competitive product in type 2 diabetes. Erin was also senior managing director at Syneos Health, where she was responsible for the global P&L of the Value Access Practice. In this capacity, Erin consulted on commercial strategy and market access with emerging, mid, and large biopharma across a broad range of therapeutic categories. Erin holds an undergraduate and master degree in biomechanical engineering from North Carolina State University.   10:17 What is happening with antimicrobial stewardship and combatting antibiotic resistance? 11:22 How is CorMedix working to prevent infections caused by catheters, and who is paying for the innovation to prevent this type of infection? 12:38 Why should hospitals pay for new innovations like the one created by CorMedix? 14:32 What do hospitals need to do in order to realize the benefit of this new innovation? 16:14 What does antimicrobial stewardship mean to Secretary Shulkin? 17:06 “If we continue to ignore this and not use antibiotics appropriately, it's simply a matter of time before the superbugs figure out how to take over.” —Secretary Shulkin 18:32 “Anytime you have a preventative medicine, you have to have an economic story.” —Erin 20:55 Who is using this product, and who is paying for it? 21:38 What needs to be considered if rolling out an innovation like this broadly? 24:47 How does an innovative product qualify for an NTAP? 26:37 “It's not just financial economics; it's mortality data.” —Erin 28:08 What does Secretary Shulkin see as “shifting the paradigm”?   You can learn more by connecting with Secretary Shulkin, Erin, and CorMedix on LinkedIn.   @DavidShulkin and Erin Mistry of @CorMedix_News discuss payment for #innovation in #hospital procedures and #DRG on our #healthcarepodcast. #healthcare #podcast #digitalhealth #hcmkg #healthcarepricing #pricetransparency #healthcarefinance   Recent past interviews: Click a guest's name for their latest RHV episode! 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Join Jim and Greg as they walk through the transcript of Devon Archer's testimony about Hunter Biden's dealings with the Ukrainian energy firm Burisma and Joe Biden's connection to those dealings. The more we learn, the worse it looks. They also break down new Gallup numbers showing Americans give the Biden administration low marks on ethical standards. Also, don't miss Jim explaining that Democrats never really wanted Biden to be president, but they had to settle for him. Finally, they recoil at statistics showing auto thefts increasing 34 percent since last year and more than 104 percent since 2019.Timestamps:1:36 - Transcripts show Devon Archer explaining the real reason Burisma hired Hunter Biden and how it had everything to do with his dad. 10:39 - Gallup reports Americans giving low marks for Pres. Biden's ethical standards.17:13 - Auto thefts up 34 percent from last year and more than 100 percent from 2019.Please visit our great sponsors:4Patriothttps://4Patriots.comUse code MARTINI to get 10% off your purchase. Moink Boxhttps://moinkbox.com/martiniSign up today to get FREE ground beef for a year.

Our Guest: David and Jennie Shulkin, Co-Founder and CEO of Override HealthWhat you'll get out of this episode: David and Jennie's backgrounds Overview of Override Why you wanted to build Override? The future of dealing with chronic pain What's next?  Our sponsors for this episode are Sage Growth Partners, FlipMD and Quantum HealthSage Growth Partners accelerates commercial success for healthcare organizations through a singular focus on growth. The company helps its clients thrive amid the complexities of a rapidly changing marketplace with deep domain expertise and an integrated application of research, strategy, and marketing. For more information, please go to www.sage-growth.com & follow Sage Growth Partners on social media - @sagegrowthpartnersFlipMD is an open, competitive marketplace of physicians only offering their consulting services to a wide range of client industries. The ultimate goal of flipMD is to be the best source of physician talent for any industry. The platform is very simple to use, you post a job for free with the specific scope of work and your budget. After the job posting, our physicians respond directly to you with their best offer for the work. Once you accept an offer, you fund the project. Once you receive satisfactory work, you accept and the funds are released to your expert physician consultant. For more information, please go to https://flip-md.com/ & follow FlipMD on social media - @flipmdQuantum Health is an award-winning consumer healthcare navigation company that delivers an unparalleled consumer experience based on empathy and trust, enabling employers to achieve industry-leading satisfaction rates and independently validated claim savings. Launched in 1999, Quantum Health's model is based on years of consumer research and the insights learned from guiding millions of consumers and their providers through their healthcare journey. Follow Quantum health on social media - @Quantum Health

Jennie Shulkin is a lawyer, co-founder and CEO of Override Health, a multi-specialty chronic pain program. She was a division one athlete in college that suffered two traumatic brain injuries. Soon after she developed a complex chronic pain syndrome affecting multiple parts of her body. As best she could, Jennie continued living her life – pushing through Harvard Law School and building a career in law. All the while, she carried the burden of the agonizing, time-consuming, expensive, and both physically and emotionally painful journey of seeking pain relief. When each medication, intervention, and various other treatments failed, the treating providers shrugged, sent her away, and often told her she was "out of options." Adding to the frustration, many of the doctors, physical therapists, and psychologists Jennie consulted treated her chronic pain no differently from acute pain and were therefore ineffective. Additionally, most had little interest in or time to communicate with other providers working with Jennie. The result was fragmented care, inconsistent messaging, and contradicting plans of action. Jennie wanted a better way. Joining forces with her father, she began creating a solution that she and others in pain needed but did not exist elsewhere: a comprehensive, team-based approach to care that is implemented by providers who really understand chronic pain. Jennie lives with pain every day. But she has learned to stop cure-seeking – to stop putting life on hold until a pill, procedure, or doctor brings about the magic fix – and has found more effective ways to interact with the pain and build a fulfilling life. That is why Jennie and her father founded Override Health. Listen and learn more about the program. Helpful research and training:Override Health Website Ad Info: Since you're listening to this podcast, there's a pretty good chance you're the type of clinician who is always learning. One great way to learn more and earn CEUs is Evidence In Motion's huge selection of courses. Choose from topics ranging from MSK management and pelvic health, to dry needling and pain science. Get back to hands-on learning by finding an in-person weekend intensive. Or if you prefer online learning, opt for a virtual lab or online option. You can save 10% on courses as a PT Elevated Podcast listener. Just use the promo code PODCAST10 at checkout. You can find the promo code and a link to courses in the show notes. Helpful research and training: Jennie Shulkin on LinkedIn Override Health on Facebook @OverrideHealth on Twitter @overridehealth on Instagram@PMintkenDPT on Twitter@ZimneyKJ on Twitter EIM Website - EvidenceInMotion.com

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On today's episode of AW360 we speak with Lonn Shulkin, CEO at BAM Strategy. Lonn discusses how BAM measures the impact of using empathy to market to consumers, the digitization of brands, the common challenges their clients are trying to overcome, and what he calls “careiosity.”

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Co-hosts Stephanie Winn and Chris Joyce sit down with Elisa Tong, M.D. and Cari Shulkin, R.N. of the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Tong is the Medical Director for the Stop Tobacco Program at the Cancer Center and works closely with tobacco treatment partners in UC Davis Health Management Education and Kick It California. Dr. Tong's research interests are in tobacco control policy and cessation, with special interests in health services delivery of tobacco treatment, interventions to address tobacco and cancer disparities, and the behavioral impact of smoke and tobacco-free policies. Cari Shulkin is board-certified in cardiac vascular nursing, and as a tobacco treatment specialist. Her primary focus is tobacco cessation education as well as self-management of heart and lung disease. To access health education classes at UC Davis Health, visit https://health.ucdavis.edu/livinghealthy/. To learn more about the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, visit https://health.ucdavis.edu/cancer.

This episode is hosted by Chris Altchek, Founder & CEO of Cadence. Chris hosted David Shulkin, 9th Secretary, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. Their conversation focuses on:The opportunities and challenges in reforming health systemsHow to overcome skepticism around adopting new technologies in healthcareThe role technology can play in rural health systemsFollow Dr. Shulkin on Twitter at https://twitter.com/davidshulkin and read his blog at https://shulkinblog.com/For more information on Cadence, visit https://www.cadence.care/

Dr. Keita Franklin, the Chief Clinical Officer at Loyal Source, joins Dr. Shulkin and Lou as they discuss the impact the VA has had in reducing Veteran Suicide, and also discuss the work she is doing to help Afghan Refugees, as well as the Columbia Lighthouse Project.  She notes the Call Center to help Afghan Refugees, which is open 8am-8pm. The number is1-855-341-5456

Welcome to today's great episode with Lonn Shulkin, the CEO at BAM Strategy. We talk about his first job, his unpaid internship with a sports team, and his not liking the working for sports so much that he switched to working for a marketing team, and eventually got to BAM. We talk about what makes Lonn stay at BAM, even though in our industry people normally bounce around from agency to agency. We talk about how much everything has changed over the last year and is still different from COVID. We talk about Careiosity™ and so much more. "Take time to put others first," -Lonn Shulkin Lonn Shulkin's Links: BAM site: https://bamstrategy.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lonnshulkin/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-reset-podcast/support

Join Dr. Shulkin and Lou Celli as they speak with Phillis Wilson and Lucy Del Gaudio.  Phyllis is a retired Chief Warrant Officer 5 and Policy Vets BOD member, and Lucy is a Military Sexual Assault victim who works to advocate for other  Military Sexual Trauma victims. Different eras, different experiences, same problem - is it getting any better?

Join Dr. Shulkin and Lou Celli as they speak to Reuben Keith Green and Gloria Dent.  Keith is the author of "Black Officer, White Navy", and Gloria is a small business owner. Both had long careers in the military and have a perspective on race in the military that is especially important considering recent events.  

Dr. Gordon Sumner, President and CEO of Veterans Moving Forward (https://vetsfwd.org/staff/) and Cole Lyle, President of the Working Warrior Foundation (https://workingwarriorfoundation.org/) join Dr. Shulkin and Lou in talking about how to increase our paw print in support of veterans without wasting taxpayer dollars on scientific studies.

In part 1 of this two part series Donald Overton and Danique Masingill join with Dr. Shulkin and Lou to talk about the power of animal regulation for the future of Veteran support.  Donald is the Executive Director of the Blinded Veterans Association (https://bva.org/), and Danique is the Co-Founder and President of Leashes of Valor (https://leashesofvalor.org/).  

Welcome to a special Memorial Day Tribute of Difficult Conversations - Lessons I Learned as an ICU Physician. This week,  we will pause and take a moment to honor the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country and to also remember our commitment to all of those who have served. This week I chose to replay a previous interview with the  Honorable Dr. David Shulkin, who was the 9th Secretary of the US Dept of Veteran Affairs. He was nominated by President Trump to serve his cabinet. Prior to serving as Secretary of the VA, he served as Under Secretary for Health under President Obama.  Dr. Shulkin represented 21 million American veterans and was responsible for the nation’s largest integrated healthcare system with over 1,200 sites of care, serving over 9 million Veterans.  Prior to coming to the VA, Secretary Shulkin was a widely respected healthcare executive having served as Chief Executive of leading hospitals and health systems such as Beth Israel in New York City and Morristown Medical Center in New Jersey.  His book, It Shouldn’t Be This Hard to Serve Your Country: Our Broken Government and the Plight of Veterans. is one of the best books about our VA System ever written. Dr. Orsini mentions his first encounter with Dr. Shulkin, and remembered how genuine, down to earth, extremely friendly, and very engaging he was. We find out what made Dr. Shulkin take the medicine path and what led him into the leadership role. Dr. Shulkin tells us the single most difficult conversation that he had, and he gives us advice on his approach to communicating bad news. There are so many problems with medical education training right now with communication, and Dr. Shulkin shares with us how we can fix this. Dr. Shulkin’s dedication in his book impressed Dr. Orsini, and he talks about his dad, who was a psychiatrist on an Army base, and if he influenced him in any way. We learn about when he takes on his new position as Under Secretary at the VA in 2015, and what he realized he had in front of him with the wait time issues that were going on. Also, we find how he fixed the issue so quickly. Since he served with both Trump and Obama, we find out the game plan he had to navigate through the two different environments and succeed at it.  Dr. Shulkin has been called the “Champion of Patient Experience ” and he shares with us how he was able to start the Patient Experience Program at the VA. Telemedicine is discussed and whether or not it’s here to stay or if we keep doing more and more Telemedicine, if we’re going to miss that patient relationship. Host: Dr. Anthony OrsiniGuest: Dr. David ShulkinFor More Information:The Orsini WayThe Orsini Way-FacebookThe Orsini Way-LinkedinThe Orsini Way-InstagramThe Orsini Way-TwitterIt’s All In The Delivery: Improving Healthcare Starting With A Single Conversation by Dr. Anthony OrsiniResources Mentioned:David J. Shulkin, MD TwitterShulkin SolutionsIt Shouldn’t Be This Hard to Serve Your Country:  Our Broken Government and the Plight of Veterans by David Shulkin

This week we are speaking with Jenny Shulkin of OoLaLoom Handwoven from Kingston, NY. OoLaLoom was founded in Savannah, GA in the fall of 2013. Jenny creates microbatch handwoven textiles with handdyed, high quality natural fibers and intricate weaves with a focus in baby wrap and ring sling carriers. She also produces multi-use fabrics, scarves & apparel fabric, and throw blankets. OoLaLoom is a member of the Baby Carrier Industry Alliance and Consumer Product Safety Commission compliant. The weavings she creates are in rich earthy tones, highlighted with the intricate patterns produced in multi-shaft weaving. Using a variety of materials, she creates luminous cloth that is loved and cherished by many who have purchased her work. We hope you enjoy our conversation as we talk about how OoLaLoom came about, how Facebook is used to drive her business, and a little bit on the inner workings of baby wrap weaving. Find Jenny online : OoLaLoom Website | Instagram | Facebook - - Sponsored by : Comfortcloth Weaving LLC Read full show notes and resources at : https://professionalweaversociety.com/podcast - - Sponsor the Podcast : Become A Sponsor Support the Podcast : Become A Patron (Shop on Amazon) Music by Rawhead The Wreckloose : https://rawheadthewreckloose.bandcamp.com/ Rawhead the Wreckloose's new album 'Cold Bill' : https://rawheadthewreckloose.bandcamp.com/album/cold-bill Intro Music : Guesthouse

This month is National Military Appreciation Month and with this week's episode we take  opportunity to offer our solemn regard and deep gratitude to the brave men, women, and their families who have served our nation with selflessness, gallantry, and sacrifice in upholding our foremost ideals of liberty. We are grateful for their nobility, for their duty, and for their sacrifice and that they “loved country more than self” so that we may live in a nation that is free. We are grateful that our liberty and our pursuits of virtue, equity, and happiness continue to be protected by those who now serve. As we express our gratitude for all of those who have served and now serve to preserve our country, our security, and our liberty, we have invited a veterans advocate unlike any other. Our guest this week is The Honorable David Shulkin, M.D., former U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and one of the most courageous leaders in the value movement that we have had on our podcast! As Secretary, Dr. Shulkin represented the 21 million American veterans and was responsible for the nation's largest integrated health care system with over 1,200 sites of care, serving over 9 million Veterans. VA is also the nation's largest provider of graduate medical education and major contributor of medical research and provides veterans with disability payments, education through the GI bill, home loans, and runs a national cemetery system. Episode Bookmarks: 01:45 A Special Message from Race to Value regarding Military Appreciation Month 03:15 Brief Background on The Honorable David Shulkin, M.D., the former U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs 05:10 Examples showing that the VA System is an exemplar of innovation 06:30 Dr. Shulkin on how the VA is a leader in behavioral health integration, use of non-traditional therapies, and addressing social determinants of health 07:45 How the VA is entirely unconflicted with fee-for-service reimbursement and why we should learn from it as we build a more value-based delivery system in the private sector 08:45 The national scandal that rocked the VA and how Dr. Shulkin was called to serve by President Obama to address the crisis 11:30 As the newly appointed Undersecretary, Dr. Shulkin describes how he addressed access issues for urgent care in the VA system, while also improving delivery of same-day services and publishing wait times for all to see 16:00 Speaking out against the Trump Administration during his time as a cabinet member (e.g. Charlottesville violence, Agent Orange benefits, privatization of the VA system) 17:45 “It Shouldn't Be This Hard to Serve Your Country”: the dual meaning of Dr. Shulkin's book title 19:30 Accepting the consequences of staying true to your principles which means even losing your job 23:10 Dr. Shulkin reflects on the government's response to COVID-19 and how it felt to be on the sideline due to his firing by President Trump 24:30 Self-inflicted and avoidable failures in bio-surveillance, testing, and communication strategies and how we can overcome them in the Biden Administration 27:45 Dr. Shulkin explains the Whole Health Model of Care at the VA that includes self-care, peer counseling, and team-based interdisciplinary care 29:20 Results of the Whole Health Model, e.g. decreased opioid use, lower utilization, better patient outcomes 30:30 Dr. Shulkin's awakening to the effectiveness of non-traditional therapies when he visited the VA Winter Sports Clinic with 400 veterans who were paralyzed or had spinal cord injuries, lost limbs and prostheses 33:30 Veteran Suicide as the top priority for the VA health system and how technology and behavioral health integration can improve care delivery 37:15 Dr. Shulkin speaks about the need for private citizens to enter into public service and how we can restore trust in our government. 40:00 Dr. Shulkin provides parting thoughts of gratitude for our military and their families in ...

Author Dr. Joel Shulkin discusses his debut novel, Adverse Effects. What would you do if you were the only passenger riding an otherwise empty bus and, when the bus makes a stop, a stranger gets on and sits down in the seat directly behind you? If you are Joel Shulkin, you write a book about it. When Joel found himself in that exact situation, the inspiration for his book, Adverse Effects, was born. Adverse Effects is a medical and psychological thriller with a bit of espionage thrown in for good measure.

Today, more cabinet picks loom for the Biden administration, the Felix Sater money laundering case is moving forward, Rudy Giuliani holds a “hearing” in Arizona as they certify their results today for Biden, Trump claims the FBI and DoJ rigged the election against him, and the second half of my interview with my former boss the former Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin, plus Dana Goldberg (@DGComedy) joins AG to do the Hot Notes and Good News. Follow our guests on twitter: Steve Vladeck (@steve_vladeck) Nat.Sec.L. Podcast (@NSLpodcast) co-host David J. Shulkin, MD (@DavidShulkin) Former Secretary of Dept. of Veterans Affairs First half of the interview from 2019 https://apple.co/39wv5qC Want to support the show and get it ad-free and early? https://dailybeans.supercast.tech/ Or https://patreon.com/muellershewrote Have some good news, a confession, or a correction to share? https://bit.ly/2ShareGN Promo Codes If you want to turn things around and get in the best shape of your life, check out ECHELONFIT.COM today! Special offer for DAILYBEANS listeners, get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/DAILYBEANS PrettyLitter.com - use promo code DAILYBEANS for 20% off your first order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 authors, 3 doctors! Plus a fall book preview featuring recommended books coming out later this year. All music use by permission. Music in this episode includes: Keep It Tight by John Deley Menilmontant by Latche Swing The Diplomatic Scandal by The Polish Ambassador Boots for Seven Miles by Kielokaz They Went Shopping by Captive Portal Luminous by Broke For Free Richard's Stuff by Otis McDonald Palmtrees by The Brothers Records Super Bubbly by Jesse Spillane Songe D'Automne by Latche Swing

CV celebrates as the U.S. Coast Guard unicorn float made famous by the USCGC Kimball shark-infested swim call makes it's debut at the U.S. Coast Guard Museum in New London, Connecticut. Jeff shares stories of criminal indictments for leaders at two veterans homes over COVID-19 deaths of residents. Ashley brings the scoop on how the National Archives Navy deck log digitization project will help speed the disability claims process for Blue Water Vietnam veterans. Rapid Fire Space Force: Why use a human when you have a robot? Ninja Hellfire Missile Marines rob Catholic church at gunpoint Shulkin urges VA to do more for veterans exposed to Burn Pits.

Caring for Our Veterans with the Honorable Dr. David ShulkinWelcome to the Difficult Conversations with Dr. Anthony Orsini. This week my extra special guest is the Honorable Dr. David Shulkin, who is currently CEO of Shulkin Solutions. He was the Ninth Secretary of the US Dept of Veteran Affairs, nominated by President Trump to serve his cabinet. Prior to serving as Secretary of the VA, he served as Under Secretary for Health under President Obama, and unanimously confirmed twice by the US Senate. Dr. Shulkin represented 21 million American veterans and was responsible for the nation’s largest integrated healthcare system with over 1,200 sites of care, serving over 9 million Veterans. Prior to coming to the VA, Secretary Shulkin was a widely respected healthcare executive having served as Chief Executive of leading hospitals and health systems such as Beth Israel in New York City and Morristown Medical Center in New Jersey, which is where Dr. Orsini first met him. He has also previously been named 100 most influential people in American Healthcare by Modern Healthcare. Dr. Shulkin’s recently published book is called, It Shouldn’t Be This Hard to Serve Your Country: Our Broken Government and the Plight of Veterans. Dr. Orsini mentions his first encounter with Dr. Shulkin, and remembered how genuine, , and very engaging he was. We find out what made Dr. Shulkin take the medicine path and what led him into the leadership role. Dr. Shulkin tells us the single most difficult conversation that he had, and he gives us advice on his approach to communicating bad news. There are so many problems with medical education training right now with communication, and Dr. Shulkin shares with us how we can fix this. Dr. Shulkin’s dedication in his book impressed Dr. Orsini, and he talks about his dad, who was a psychiatrist on an Army base, and if he influenced him in any way. We learn about when he takes on his new position as Under Secretary at the VA in 2015, and what he realized he had in front of him with the wait time issues that were going on. Also, we find how he fixed the issue so quickly. Since he served with both Trump and Obama, we find out the game plan he had to navigate through the two different environments and succeed at it. Dr. Shulkin shares with us how he was able to start the Patient Experience Program at the VA. Telemedicine is discussed and whether or not it’s here to stay or if we keep doing more. Find out what Dr. Shulkin is most proud of career wise. If you enjoyed this podcast, please hit the subscribe button to find out more about what we do and how we teach communication. Go ahead and download this episode now!Host: Dr. Anthony OrsiniGuest: Dr. David ShulkinFor More Information:The Orsini WayThe Orsini Way-FacebookThe Orsini Way-LinkedinThe Orsini Way-InstagramThe Orsini Way-TwitterIt’s All In The Delivery: Improving Healthcare Starting With A Single Conversation by Dr. Anthony OrsiniResources Mentioned:David J. Shulkin, MD TwitterShulkin SolutionsIt Shouldn’t Be This Hard to Serve Your Cou

It’s evident to Dr. David Shulkin that the path to safely reopening businesses is not exclusively guided by local, state, and national government. Employers, together with government and health systems, play pivotal roles. On today’s show, Deanne Kasim joins Arien Malec to lead a compelling discussion with Dr. Shulkin, the 9th Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Shulkin draws on his deep experience in the public and private sectors to provide advice for employers working on their reopening plans. Today’s episode features Deanne Kasim, Executive Director of Health Policy for Change Healthcare; Dr. David Shulkin, the Ninth Secretary of the US Department of Veterans Affairs,  and Arien Malec, SVP of Research & Development for Change Healthcare. They dissect: Lessons the U.S. has learned about managing COVID-19 Challenges health systems must still address How employers can work with government and public health authorities to reopen businesses safely Predictions for the state of work over the next year Lasting changes in employment safety and workplace design Ways employers can prepare for future health emergencies How USHealthyWork is supporting employers How employers can navigate reopening offices across states with varying safety recommendations Why government, employers, and health systems must collaborate on a national strategy for reopening Episode Resources Dr. David Shulkin’s bio Arien Malec’s bio Deanne Kasim’s bio USHealthyWork Change Healthcare Government Affairs Change Healthcare Industry Insights COVID-19 Updates and Resources COVID-19 Updates Newsletter Change Healthcare Insights Newsletter Show Resources SUBSCRIBE to the podcast using any podcatcher or RSS reader Suggest or become a guest Contact Change Healthcare

The Honorable David Shulkin, MD, former U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, joins the podcast to talk about the correlation between COVID-19 and obesity, the impact of obesity on veteran care, and managing the nation's second largest government agency. (Theme: "Quit (Remix)" by Steve Combs)

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Joel Shulkin, a pediatrician and published novelist. During the conversation, Dr. Shulkin discusses his medical work and his side project as a published author who writes medical thriller novels. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Telehealth, a long overdue technology, is the need of the hour today. Historic legislations are passed, and Billions of dollars are committed by the government to prepare health practitioners deliver virtual care. But is the healthcare ecosystem ready for a change? And if so, can it scale in a sustainable manner? Let’s find out.Our guest today, Dr David Shulkin, is an experienced healthcare professional who has served the United States as a Secretary of Veteran Affairs. In 2017, he was unanimously confirmed to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs after serving as an undersecretary during President Obama’s tenure. He has a lot of hands-on experience with telehealth that is used across the VA’s own health system of over 1,200 hospitals and clinics across the country. Dr Shulkin has a medical degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania and has held leadership roles with multiple hospitals and healthcare systems. He has also authored the book, ‘It Shouldn’t be this hard to serve your country’.My goal today is to discuss the alignment gaps and challenges that lie ahead of us in adopting technology in health care sector; and how will healthcare begin to change after we recover from the unprecedented corona virus crisis.

In episode 37, we asked a public servant and one of healthcare’s most influential leaders to spend time with our community in order to update us about the fast-moving Coronavirus pandemic and his perspective and counsel how we should proceed as a nation moving forward. Dr. David Shulkin was the ninth Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, where he represented America’s 21 million veterans and was responsible for the nation’s largest integrated health care system with over 1,200 sites of care. Prior to leading the VA, Dr. Shulkin was a widely respected healthcare executive having served in executive and physician leadership positions of national leading hospitals and health systems. Being named one of the ‘50 Most Influential Physician Executives in the Country’ by Modern Healthcare and a ‘Top 100 Physician Leaders of Hospital and Health Systems’ by Becker’s Hospital Review, I’m honored to have Dr. Shulkin’s perspective and guidance shared with our community during these unprecedented times. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

Dear Friends & Colleagues,On Friday March 27th 2020, I launched a limited podcast series addressing how the COVID-19 pandemic is reframing American healthcare.  You can find the introduction episode here.  In this series, I’ll be interviewing future-facing, courageous healthcare leaders and entrepreneurs - asking two questions: (1) How is the COVID-19 pandemic immediately changing the way you’re delivering healthcare?   (2) How will COVID-19 reframe American healthcare for years to come? In this episode, we’ll be speaking with Dr. David Shulkin.  Dr. Shulkin served as the 9th Secretary of the US Department of Veterans Affairs, as a member of President Trumps’ cabinet.  Previous to that he served as Under-Secretary for Health, having been appointed by President Obama. Prior to entering the government, Secretary Shulkin was a widely respected healthcare executive.  He has been named as one of the Top 100 Physician Leaders by Becker’s Hospital Review and one of the “50 Most Influential Physician Executives in the Country” by Modern Healthcare and Modern Physician.   Dr. Shulkin is an amazing leader and it’s always a privilege and pleasure to speak with him as he describes the principled-based, data-driven leadership we’ll need in the COVID-19 and post COVID-19 era.  In this dialogue he speaks to a number of issues, including:The renewed recognition of the critical role of government in preparing and maintaining a public health systemThe need for a more integrated national public healthcare system - that recognizes & addresses the disparities and inequities in healthcareThe impact and fall-out of this pandemic on the social determinants of health, which Dr. Shulkin believes could be its most devastating consequenceThe changes in our daily lives - including some positive ones - such as a sense of kindness and generosity, as well as shared responsibility, adaptiveness and resilienceThe social awareness and consciousness being raised, especially amongst the younger generations, who may, for years go come, be motivated to enter into public health serviceThese are unprecedented times, so I hope you find valuable information, guidance, and inspiration in listening to these experts and entrepreneurs share how they are adapting to this pandemic (in real time); and how they’re thinking about and planning for the future.Until next time, be safe and be well,Zeev Neuwirth MD

The Honorable David Shulkin served as the 9th Secretary of Veterans Affairs from 2017 to 2018. An experienced healthcare executive, Shulkin had been CEO of several hospitals and had served as the VA’s undersecretary. So he was entirely prepared for stepping into the role of leader of the nation’s largest integrated healthcare system (and was confirmed by the Senate 100-0). Yet, soon after he began, he realized that he was not fully prepared for the realities of the role in the Trump administration. A group of political appointees committed to privatizing the VA system began – subtly at first, more brazenly later – to undercut Shulkin’s authority, using back channels that have now become a familiar theme. Ultimately, he was fired by President Trump…by tweet. In this wide-ranging interview, he covers all of this, along with his experience as the “Lone Survivor” for the State of the Union Address and standing by the President’s side after the news of Charlottesville hit. Series: "American Politics" [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Business] [Show ID: 35508]

The Honorable David Shulkin served as the 9th Secretary of Veterans Affairs from 2017 to 2018. An experienced healthcare executive, Shulkin had been CEO of several hospitals and had served as the VA’s undersecretary. So he was entirely prepared for stepping into the role of leader of the nation’s largest integrated healthcare system (and was confirmed by the Senate 100-0). Yet, soon after he began, he realized that he was not fully prepared for the realities of the role in the Trump administration. A group of political appointees committed to privatizing the VA system began – subtly at first, more brazenly later – to undercut Shulkin’s authority, using back channels that have now become a familiar theme. Ultimately, he was fired by President Trump…by tweet. In this wide-ranging interview, he covers all of this, along with his experience as the “Lone Survivor” for the State of the Union Address and standing by the President’s side after the news of Charlottesville hit. Series: "American Politics" [Show ID: 35508]

The Honorable David Shulkin served as the 9th Secretary of Veterans Affairs from 2017 to 2018. An experienced healthcare executive, Shulkin had been CEO of several hospitals and had served as the VA’s undersecretary. So he was entirely prepared for stepping into the role of leader of the nation’s largest integrated healthcare system (and was confirmed by the Senate 100-0). Yet, soon after he began, he realized that he was not fully prepared for the realities of the role in the Trump administration. A group of political appointees committed to privatizing the VA system began – subtly at first, more brazenly later – to undercut Shulkin’s authority, using back channels that have now become a familiar theme. Ultimately, he was fired by President Trump…by tweet. In this wide-ranging interview, he covers all of this, along with his experience as the “Lone Survivor” for the State of the Union Address and standing by the President’s side after the news of Charlottesville hit. Series: "American Politics" [Show ID: 35508]

The Honorable David Shulkin served as the 9th Secretary of Veterans Affairs from 2017 to 2018. An experienced healthcare executive, Shulkin had been CEO of several hospitals and had served as the VA’s undersecretary. So he was entirely prepared for stepping into the role of leader of the nation’s largest integrated healthcare system (and was confirmed by the Senate 100-0). Yet, soon after he began, he realized that he was not fully prepared for the realities of the role in the Trump administration. A group of political appointees committed to privatizing the VA system began – subtly at first, more brazenly later – to undercut Shulkin’s authority, using back channels that have now become a familiar theme. Ultimately, he was fired by President Trump…by tweet. In this wide-ranging interview, he covers all of this, along with his experience as the “Lone Survivor” for the State of the Union Address and standing by the President’s side after the news of Charlottesville hit. Series: "American Politics" [Show ID: 35508]

The Honorable David Shulkin served as the 9th Secretary of Veterans Affairs from 2017 to 2018. An experienced healthcare executive, Shulkin had been CEO of several hospitals and had served as the VA’s undersecretary. So he was entirely prepared for stepping into the role of leader of the nation’s largest integrated healthcare system (and was confirmed by the Senate 100-0). Yet, soon after he began, he realized that he was not fully prepared for the realities of the role in the Trump administration. A group of political appointees committed to privatizing the VA system began – subtly at first, more brazenly later – to undercut Shulkin’s authority, using back channels that have now become a familiar theme. Ultimately, he was fired by President Trump…by tweet. In this wide-ranging interview, he covers all of this, along with his experience as the “Lone Survivor” for the State of the Union Address and standing by the President’s side after the news of Charlottesville hit. Series: "American Politics" [Show ID: 35508]

The Honorable David Shulkin served as the 9th Secretary of Veterans Affairs from 2017 to 2018. An experienced healthcare executive, Shulkin had been CEO of several hospitals and had served as the VA’s undersecretary. So he was entirely prepared for stepping into the role of leader of the nation’s largest integrated healthcare system (and was confirmed by the Senate 100-0). Yet, soon after he began, he realized that he was not fully prepared for the realities of the role in the Trump administration. A group of political appointees committed to privatizing the VA system began – subtly at first, more brazenly later – to undercut Shulkin’s authority, using back channels that have now become a familiar theme. Ultimately, he was fired by President Trump…by tweet. In this wide-ranging interview, he covers all of this, along with his experience as the “Lone Survivor” for the State of the Union Address and standing by the President’s side after the news of Charlottesville hit. Series: "American Politics" [Show ID: 35508]

The Honorable David Shulkin served as the 9th Secretary of Veterans Affairs from 2017 to 2018. An experienced healthcare executive, Shulkin had been CEO of several hospitals and had served as the VA’s undersecretary. So he was entirely prepared for stepping into the role of leader of the nation’s largest integrated healthcare system (and was confirmed by the Senate 100-0). Yet, soon after he began, he realized that he was not fully prepared for the realities of the role in the Trump administration. A group of political appointees committed to privatizing the VA system began – subtly at first, more brazenly later – to undercut Shulkin’s authority, using back channels that have now become a familiar theme. Ultimately, he was fired by President Trump…by tweet. In this wide-ranging interview, he covers all of this, along with his experience as the “Lone Survivor” for the State of the Union Address and standing by the President’s side after the news of Charlottesville hit. Series: "American Politics" [Show ID: 35508]

The Honorable David Shulkin served as the 9th Secretary of Veterans Affairs from 2017 to 2018. An experienced healthcare executive, Shulkin had been CEO of several hospitals and had served as the VA’s undersecretary. So he was entirely prepared for stepping into the role of leader of the nation’s largest integrated healthcare system (and was confirmed by the Senate 100-0). Yet, soon after he began, he realized that he was not fully prepared for the realities of the role in the Trump administration. A group of political appointees committed to privatizing the VA system began – subtly at first, more brazenly later – to undercut Shulkin’s authority, using back channels that have now become a familiar theme. Ultimately, he was fired by President Trump…by tweet. In this wide-ranging interview, he covers all of this, along with his experience as the “Lone Survivor” for the State of the Union Address and standing by the President’s side after the news of Charlottesville hit. Series: "American Politics" [Show ID: 35508]

Trying to improve mission delivery in a political mud bath just doesn't work. That's according to former Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin. As his new book, It Shouldn't Be This Hard to Serve Your Country," details, public service can be a challenge. Federal Drive with Tom Temin talked to him about a range of matters, including the decision to scrap the decades-old VistA electronic records system; and how, after a career in medicine and hospital administration, he joined the department as undersecretary for health during the Obama administration. As VA secretary, Shulkin ran into a storm of negative publicity when his wife accompanied him on a European trip. And even though the inspector general mostly exonerated him, the damage was done. In his book, Shulkin discusses this incident only months after a flattering New York Times story about his early days in the job.

President Trump isn't the only one calling the Democrats' impeachment inquiry a witch hunt. Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich says the Democrats' investigation is unconstitutional and being run far differently than the impeachment of Bill Clinton that he spearheaded in 1998. Gingrich joins the Rundown to explain why he objects to the Democrats' closed door hearings and to compare the current impeachment effort to the Salem witch trials. Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. David Shulkin, who served during the beginning of the Trump Administration and was fired by President Trump via tweet, is out with a new book “It Shouldn't Be This Hard to Serve Your Country.” Sec. Shulkin describes what it was like to work at the VA. He also discusses America's veteran suicide epidemic and why so many people, including himself, are so frustrated when it comes to serving in Washington D.C. Plus, commentary by Co-Host of the Tyrus and Timpf podcast, Kat Timpf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Architect Duo Dickinson ruminates on one of the staples of New England architecture: the stone wall. Photo by Ryan Caron King for Connecticut Public Radio This week we discuss how David Shulkin’s departure from the White House will affect veteran care in New Hampshire. Miles away but worlds apart: dairy farmers in northern Vermont and southern Canada reflect on how national policies are affecting the future of their industry. Plus, 50 years after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. we discuss his time in New England. Also, we go on a tour of New England’s unique architecture. It’s NEXT. The Future Of The Manchester VA The Manchester VA. Photo by Peter Biello for NHPR We check-in on the Veterans Association in Manchester, New Hampshire, where allegations arose last year of mismanaged care. Then-White House Secretary of Veteran Affairs, David Shulkin, pledged to help. But now Shulkin’s departure from the White House has left many veterans in Manchester wondering about the future of their VA, and about the privatization of veteran care around the country. NHPR’s Peter Biello joins us to walk us through the reactions in Manchester. Farming Across The Border Hans Kaiser and his son Terry operate a dairy farm in St. Armand, Quebec. They say the supply management system in Canada has let them earn a good living. Photo by John Dillon for VPR Vermont dairy farmers are experiencing some of the hardest times in recent memory: 12 farms in the state have gone out of business this year, according to the Agency of Agriculture. But across the border in Canada, dairy farms are thriving. VPR’s John Dillon travels to farms in Vermont and Canada to find out why. The Scarcity Of Warehouse Space In Maine Flickr, Andrea Hale As Maine and Massachusetts move toward full legalization of marijuana, farmers are fighting for space to grow. Cash-rich marijuana growers are buying up warehouse spaces in Portland, Maine. And Maine Public’s Fred Bever reports that many prospective growers are moving from Maine to Massachusetts. Martin Luther King Jr. In New England This month marks 50 years since the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We revisit his time in New England with Dr. Stacey Close. Plus, the night after King was killed was the night James Brown “saved Boston” from going into a full-scale riot. Throughout the country, cities erupted in violence as a response to King’s death, but James Brown composed and compelled a live audience at the Boston Garden preventing chaos. An Architectural Tour Of New England Architect Duo Dickinson is the author of the new book,  A Home Called New England: A Celebration of Hearth and History. We met Duo in Madison, Connecticut, where, in just a few square miles, he gave us a tour of the region’s unique architectural styles. Watch the video above to see aerial footage of one of the places we visited in Madison. About NEXT NEXT is produced at Connecticut Public Radio. Host: John Dankosky Produced with help this week from Ryan Caron King, Lily Tyson, Ali Oshinskie Special thanks to Carlos Mejia Executive Producer: Catie Talarski Contributors to this episode: Peter Biello, Fred Bever, John Dillon Music: Todd Merrell, “New England” by Goodnight Blue Moon, “Homeless California” by Monplaisir, “Family and Genus” by Shakey Graves Stream every episode of NEXT. We appreciate your feedback! Send critiques, suggestions, questions, and ideas to next@wnpr.org. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steffan breaks down the firing of VA Dir. Shulkin. Also, a replay of the Steven Portnoy interview from earlier in the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin said his agenda for the future of the VA Choice Program also aligns with the White House's vision. Federal News Radio's Nicole Ogrysko joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin to give more details.

In today's Federal Newscast, despite facing recent scrutiny, some veterans organizations still feel Dr. David Shulkin is the best person to run the Veterans Affairs Department.

For several years, the Federal Aviation Administration has been working to come up with policy for how drones can safely use the national air space. Everyone dreads the idea of a drone getting chewed up in the engine of an airliner. One missing piece is research has been what exactly would happen if a drone hit an airplane. The FAA's Airborne Collision Hazard Severity Evaluation (ASSURE) research team is looking into it. Gerardo Olivares, senior scientist at Wichita State University, joined Eric White on Federal Drive with Tom Temin to talk more about the research.

The future of veterans' healthcare often lies outside of the Veterans Affairs Department's own walls. Secretary David Shulkin and many in Congress want to see more care delivered by local, community networks rather than in large, distant VA hospitals. Shulkin explained on Federal Drive with Tom Temin how VA and the Defense Department could work together.

Three years after the Veterans Affairs Department became embroiled in faulty services and wait lists at some of its big hospitals, VA is still trying to rebuild its reputation. It's got several big projects going on at once. The latest is a focus VA Secretary David Shulkin is putting now on veterans benefits. He's calling for the veterans community to begin thinking about VA benefits programs in new ways. Federal News Radio's Nicole Ogrysko shares more on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.