Podcasts about Spectrum Health

When the dust settled from one of the largest health system integrations in Michigan history, Jason Joseph, Chief Digital and Information Officer at Corewell Health, found himself facing a new frontier: AI. As Corewell brought together Spectrum Health, Beaumont Health, Lakeland Health, and health plan Priority Health under one umbrella—with 21 hospitals, 65,000 employees, and […] Source: Corwell's Joseph Says IT Leaders Can Spur Innovation by Empowering Users to Address Unsolvable Problems with Novel Solutions   on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.

We bring you the highlights of three conversations: Cindy Voelker, the CEO of Spectrum Health, Celebrity Chef Bobby Anderson, and Albert Chao, an architect looking to revitalize the site of the late Robert Traynham Coles' historic studio

WBFO Disability Reporter Emyle Watkins sits down with Dr. Sami Schalk, a disability scholar, professor of Gender and Women's Studies, and author of “Black Disability Politics”, then, we welcome Cindy Voelker, the CEO of Spectrum Health.

In this special episode, I finally get a chance to do a virtual fireside chat with my talented and funny CISO Scott Dresen. I actually started working with Scott while he was the Chief Technology Officer for Spectrum Health. It was in this role that Scott down the path to becoming the Chief Information Security Officer for Corewell Health. So you can say he has been here for the entire Information Security program revamp that started back in 2016.Talking Points:Back in 2016 you were the CTO when the Information Security program was 'rebooted'. What were some of your biggest challenges and frustrations back then?In 2018 you assumed the dual role of CTO and CISO, what was the hardest thing you had to change/overcome with having that dual role?Let's talk to WannaCry incident, what did the high level leadership view look like and what decisions needed to happen?In 2019 you had to re-evaluate the state of the security program at the halfway part of the timeline. During that you had to make some hard choice about the direction we needed to go in order to compete things. How did you come up with those decisions?You have had the distinct 'pleasure' of being a part of both a small healthcare and large scale acquisitions, what are some valuable lessons learned from each?In 2020 you had to pivot from an almost entirely in-person workforce to almost 100% remote, how did you manage to accomplish this in a timely and successful manner?In 2023 you had a chance to speak in front of congress around healthcare security, walk me through how that came about, how you felt in the moment and what things would you do differently (in hindsight)What has been the hardest part of planning and implementing Artificial Intelligence security?Heading into 2025, what advice do you have for other healthcare security leaders as they face the challenges of tighter budgets, smarter threat actors and changing business strategies? Episode Charities:Toys for Tots of Grand Rapids - Presents for less fortunate childrenNorth Kent Connect - A great foundation that helps families with items that may not be covered by other programsYMCA of Greater Grand Rapids - Great organization promoting healthy lifestylesEpisode Sponsor:Cloud Con - Michigan's premier security and infrastructure conference!

On this episode of MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS, explores the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for cardiovascular care with guests Effie Andrikopoulou, MD, MBA, FACC, FASE, associate professor at the University of Washington and medical director at Harborview Medical Center, and Denise Busman, MSN, RN, CPHQ, FACC, vice president of Care Transformation Services at MedAxiom. They explore how care teams can integrate AI into everyday practice and consider the current challenges and opportunities to improve patient outcomes. Guest Bios:Effie Andrikopoulou, MD, MBA, FACC, FASE Dr. Andrikopoulou is an associate professor of Medicine at the University of Washington and the medical director of the Echocardiography Lab at Harborview Medical Center. She completed her internal medicine training at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, cardiology fellowship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), and advanced multimodality cardiovascular imaging training at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Dr. Andrikopoulou also holds an MBA from UAB. She is an expert in cardiovascular imaging, and her clinical niche is cardio-oncology. Dr. Andrikopoulou is a rising leader in the space of artificial intelligence (AI). She is passionate about developing and implementing AI ("collaborative intelligence") algorithms to optimize clinical workflows and ensure delivery of high-quality, equitable care to all patients and communities irrespective their socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Her expertise has been recognized with several awards, including the 2016 Rising Stars in Healthcare in Alabama and the 2016 American Heart Association Women in Cardiology Trainee Award for Excellence.Denise Busman, MSN, RN, CPHQ, FACC As Vice President of Care Transformation Services at MedAxiom, Denise brings more than 30 years of experience as a cardiovascular clinician and leader to her role. Her clinical expertise is complemented by a passion for engaging multidisciplinary teams to transform care delivery and enhance clinical quality. Known for her work in program development and change management, Denise is skilled in the implementation of new programs and clinical initiatives. Denise joined MedAxiom from Corewell Health, formerly known as Spectrum Health – a multi-hospital system in Michigan, where she held a variety of positions including critical care educator and cardiology clinical nurse specialist. Most recently, her focus was directed toward clinical improvement and quality for the cardiovascular service line, where she implemented innovative approaches to care and served as a trusted advisor to cardiovascular physicians and team members. Denise holds a bachelor's degree in nursing from Michigan State University and master's degree in nursing from Grand Valley State University. She has been active with the American College of Cardiology (ACC) for many years as a Michigan Chapter board member, cardiovascular team liaison, ACC Scientific Program Committee member and reviewer of scientific abstracts.

Send us a textDr. Mehmood Khan, MD is the Chief Executive Officer of Hevolution Foundation ( https://www.hevolution.com/ ), a first of its kind non-profit organization that funds research through grants and provides investments in biotech to incentivize healthspan science across disciplines and borders for the benefit of all. Established by a Saudi Royal Decree, with its headquarters in Riyadh, with additional international hubs to support the expansion and execute the global mission, it's vision is to expand healthy human lifespan for the benefit of all humanity.  Hevolution Foundation aims to be positioned as a global leader, catalyst, partner, and convener, to increase the number of scientists entering the field, to increase the investable opportunities in the field of aging, and to help shape the regulatory and government environment.Dr. Khan also currently serves as the Executive Chairman of Life Biosciences Inc. where he joined the company in April 2019 as the Chief Executive Officer and Board Member. Life Biosciences was founded to advance scientific research and develop innovative new therapies to improve and extend healthy lives for everyone.Dr. Khan previously served as Vice Chairman and Chief Scientific Officer of Global Research and Development at PepsiCo, a Fortune 50 company employing upwards of 250,000 employees across 22 brands. At PepsiCo, Dr. Khan played a pivotal role in the company's global R&D efforts to create breakthrough innovations in food, beverages, and nutrition, including the incorporation of healthier and more nutritious offerings across its portfolio. Dr. Khan also oversaw PepsiCo's global sustainability initiatives based on the belief that success in business is inextricably linked to the sustainability of the world we share. Prior to joining PepsiCo, Dr. Khan served as President of Global R&D at Takeda Pharmaceuticals, leading the global efforts of one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world by revenue.Before moving into industry, Dr. Khan had a distinguished medical career as a faculty member in endocrinology at the Mayo Clinic and Mayo Medical School where he served as Director of the Diabetes, Endocrine and Nutritional Trials Unit. He also spent nine years leading programs in diabetes, endocrinology, metabolism and nutrition in Minneapolis, MN.Dr. Khan is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Reckitt Benckiser.Dr. Khan has also served as a board member in Spectrum Health, CorMedix, HemoShear Therapeutics, and Indigo Agriculture.Dr. Khan earned his medical degree from the University of Liverpool Medical School, England, and completed a fellowship in clinical endocrinology and nutrition in the Department of Medicine and Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in London and a Fellow of the American College of Endocrinology.#MehmoodKhan #HevolutionFoundation #Healthspan #Lifespan #IntrinsicCapacity #Resilience #Aging #Longevity #Rejuvenation #LifeBiosciences #Endocrinology #GeriatricSyndromes #Nutrition #Xprize #FoodScience #Diabetes #ProgressPotentialAndPossibilities #IraPastor #Podcast #Podcaster #ViralPodcast #STEM #Innovation #Technology #Science #ResearchSupport the show

June 13, 2024: Jason Joseph, Chief Information and Digital Officer at Corewell Health, talks about the monumental digital transformation following the merger of Spectrum Health and Beaumont. How does Corewell navigate the complex integration of cybersecurity, infrastructure, and core applications? What challenges arise in standardizing workflows across diverse hospital systems, and how does the organization plan to optimize its One Epic ecosystem? Jason also explores the role of AI in healthcare, pondering its potential to revolutionize call centers, home health, imaging, and patient and clinician experiences. What are the implications of ambient computing for clinicians, and how does it alleviate their documentation burdens? Finally, Jason reflects on leadership qualities vital for driving innovation in healthcare IT, emphasizing accountability, humility, and teamwork. As Corewell lays the foundation for future advancements, what strategic initiatives will shape its path forward?Key Points:Digital Transformation MilestonesOne Epic EcosystemAI Integration StrategiesLeadership in Healthcare ITPatient and Clinician ExperienceSubscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex's Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

On most days in cyber, it can seem like there are a million things to do. For Jim Kuiphof and his team, that was probably the case in 2022 when Spectrum Health and Beaumont Health merged to become 22-hospital strong Corewell Health. Of course, there was much foundational work to be done, but Kuiphof notes […] Source: Q&A with Corewell Health Deputy CISO Jim Kuiphof: “Proper Prioritization a Key to Cyber Success” on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.

Leader. Vice President. Author. Entrepreneur.   Anedra R. Eatman brings a unique and professional background to the business field.  As Vice President of People Operations, she leads the people operations team for a small, startup-hybrid remote workforce technology organization. Before her human resources focus, she worked in higher and K-12 education, retail sales, and healthcare administration organizations.  Education has always been important to her, which is why she successfully obtained her Master of Science degree in Management. Anedra has always had a passion for serving people.  Her outgoing personality and fun spirit will light up any room she enters.  Her diverse background and ability to relate to women striving to improve have been a talent and gift she knows come from Abba Father.     Anedra is the founder and owner of NedraE Consulting Services. She provides consulting for small businesses in the areas of administration and human resources. Anedra is the chair and executive board committee member for Mel Trotter Ministries. She actively serves on the board of directors for the Human Resources Group of West Michigan and volunteers as a team member for Global Women Who Lead.  She has previously served as a Council member of the Women's and Executive Patient and Family Advisory Council for Spectrum Health. She has received awards from the West Michigan Associate of Health Underwriters-Vanguard Award, the Women of Golden Rule Dialogue-Dr. Vicki Harris Community Award, and P.O.W.E.R, Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized-Honoree Award.  Finally, Anedra has been a two-time nominee for the Grand Rapids Business Journal 40 under 40. Anedra is a co-author of The Day She Left Survivor's Diary: Stories of Transforming Trauma into Triumph. Her chapter, Better not Bitter speaks to how she views life's tests and how to conquer them.   When you ask Anedra, what keeps her going, her love for her family and faith. They keep her focused, healthy, and motivated to continue her journey of purpose. Anedra has found her passion and purpose. She is focused on affirming, empowering, and inspiring women to live better in their purpose, the purpose that Abba Father has designed for their lives. Each woman has a unique crown, uniquely designed and created only for them. She desires to ensure they see it and wear it confidently. Because of her passion for ministry and serving, she recently launched a podcast, SheSpeaks, candid conversations with diverse guests speaking on various topics that will impact, influence, and innovate.

As President & CEO of Spectrum Health Care, Sandra is relentless in her pursuit of the company's vision – a world where people, especially our seniors have the choice and confidence to be cared for at home.  She is an advocate for integrated care solutions that give patients control over where they get better and how they age. A visionary leader, Sandra drives innovative solutions to the challenges facing the home care sector today. Learn from Sandra that you have to think bigger! Don't be comfortable with where you are at. Continue to learn and grow and better yourself daily. Push yourself outside of your comfort zone. 2023 MACKAY EDGE SUMMIT: If you want to meet over 500 CEOs and Executives and surround yourself with game changers, register for the 2023 MacKay EDGE Summit: Vancouver, BC - November 15, 2023. ⁠⁠Register now.⁠⁠ TODAY'S BOOK RECOMMENDATION: '⁠Living Untethered' by Michael Singer. Join a MacKay CEO Forums Peer Group Today: ⁠MacKay CEO Forums⁠ brings results-oriented CEOs, Executives, and Business Leaders together to solve their toughest problems and maximize opportunity through peer learning and support. ⁠⁠Learn more.⁠⁠ CONNECT WITH MACKAY CEO FORUMS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X⁠⁠

Join us today for a conversation on the exciting progress and possibilities of genetics in pediatric care, with Dr. Caleb Bupp. Caleb is the Division Chief of Medical Genetics and Genomics at Spectrum Health and Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, and we get to hear from him about his path into this role, and how he first discovered his passion for helping young ones. Our guest comments on the central themes of parental communication, cost reduction, and genetic exceptionalism before we delve into some of the most noteworthy points of progress in the pediatric field at the moment. We look at the Project Baby Bear and Project Baby Deer programs, and the important impact that the speed and timing of results can have on the care of kids, with Caleb explaining the societal norms and expectations around genetics and engagement with these datasets. He also raises some concerns about access to care and shares an inspiring success story from the last few years, so make sure to tune in to get it all. If you have a sick kid and you can do a test to figure out why they're sick really fast, you give better care.” — Dr. Caleb Bupp Key Points From This Episode: Caleb takes us through his career journey and the roots of his interest in genetics and pediatrics. Reflection on the Concert Genetics Conference and Caleb's involvement. Reducing costs and freeing up resources for more impactful care. Thoughts on the intangible value of providing comprehensive patient information for parents. Dr. Bupp weighs in on the topic of genetic exceptionalism. Surprising recent developments in fields of genetics and pediatrics. Potential challenges with the amounts of information that clinicians needs to process. Experiences and progress with the Project Baby Bear program. Caleb's recent paper and presentation on the work at Project Baby Deer. The impact of earlier and faster intervention when treating children. How more proactive and effective screening can affect general societal health. Caleb shares the standout story of a patient with variants of uncertain significance and DFMO (difluoromethylornithine, a substance being studied in the treatment of cancer). Applying the principals of drug repurposing to other scenarios. Looking to the future and Caleb's hopes for the short and long-term of the pediatric space.

Dr. Ryan Madder, Section Chief of Interventional Cardiology & Medical Director of the Cardiac Cath Lab at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI joins the podcast to discuss his work in telerobotic surgery, how it could close gaps in access to care, the opportunities and risks of physicians adopting telerobotic surgery, and advice he has for surgeons who are on the fence about it.

Dr. Ryan Madder, Section Chief of Interventional Cardiology & Medical Director of the Cardiac Cath Lab at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI joins the podcast to discuss his work in telerobotic surgery, how it could close gaps in access to care, the opportunities and risks of physicians adopting telerobotic surgery, and advice he has for surgeons who are on the fence about it.

Dr. Ryan Madder, Section Chief of Interventional Cardiology & Medical Director of the Cardiac Cath Lab at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI joins the podcast to discuss his work in telerobotic surgery, how it could close gaps in access to care, the opportunities and risks of physicians adopting telerobotic surgery, and advice he has for surgeons who are on the fence about it.

Darryl Elmouchi, MD, MBA, is the President of Corewell Health West, where he leads 11 hospitals and a medical group of over 2000 providers. Corewell Health was formerly Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health. A cardiac electrophysiologist by training, he has served in a number of roles within Spectrum Health, including the Chair of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, and currently serves as a clinical professor of medicine at Michigan State University. He's been noted as an influential healthcare physician executive with numerous accolades. "This is the classic US vs. THEM. I was speaking in front of a large group of physicians, and I remember saying, 'I was always one of ‘US'. And I was always frustrated with ‘THEM'. Until one day I realized, I am now ‘THEM'." Join us for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Darryl Elmouchi, a cardiac electrophysiologist and President of Corewell Health West, one of the largest health systems in Michigan. Tune in as we take a deep dive into leadership in medicine, specifically why the best physicians have the potential of becoming the best leaders and what we can start doing today to unleash that potential. Pearls of Wisdom:   1. We should hone three skills: Kindness, discipline, and the ability to deconstruct complex problems into simpler instances. 2. We think of leadership as something that starts when your hair starts to gray. Leadership is not acting when you have a title. Leadership is simply about finding solutions to problems. 3. The moment we all start to take the time to understand the why behind what the THEM or US are doing, that "why" leads to the WE. 4. The ability to poke fun at ourselves or other things in the middle of our serious jobs really brings the team together and makes us human.

During this episode Dr Ortiz discusses HHS related to Hyperglycemia. Will be discussing the clinical features and pathophysiology, in the second part the imaging features will be discussed. The Episode is dedicated to the residents of Internal Medicine from the Spectrum Health, they will be missed! (specifics greetings at the end of the episode.

Dr. Cronin provides her perspectives on identification, treatment, and management of oHCM patients using the novel cardiac myosin inhibitor, mavacamten. Lynn Cronin, MD, FACC is board-certified in cardiology with clinical interests in adult congenital heart disease, valvular heart disease, and chronic ischemic heart disease. She is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the Holland, MI area including Spectrum Health.

In this episode of the Workday Podcast, Brittany Kruse of Spectrum Health talks about the digital transformation process that helped the organization unlock efficiencies, improve employee experience, and better position itself for the future. Learn more: https://blog.workday.com/en-us/2022/workday-podcast-how-finance-transformation-helped-spectrum-health-meet-growth-opportunities.html

Many patients with SCLC face a high symptom burden, poor prognosis, and adherence challenges due to treatment-related adverse events, stigmatization, and emotional distress. Multidisciplinary care coordination and timely diagnosis are critical in the health outcomes of patients with SCLC. CANCER BUZZ spoke to Gustavo Cumbo-Nacheli, MD, Interventional Pulmonologist and Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Medicine Physician at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, MI. Hear how care coordination through a multidisciplinary team can improve patient experience and health outcomes. Gustavo Cumbo-Nacheli, MD Interventional Pulmonologist Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Medicine Physician Spectrum Health Grand Rapids, MI Resources:  Cancer Support Community ClinicalTrials.gov Go2 for Lung Cancer LUNGEVITY Lung Cancer Research Foundation

CardioNerds (Dan Ambinder), episode lead Dr. Sarah Fahnhorst (ACHD Cardiologist at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, Michigan), and series co-chair Dr. Agnes Koczo (fellow at UPMC) learn about ASD from Dr. Richard Krasuski (ACHD Cardiologist and Director of ACHD at Duke University). Audio editing by CardioNerds Academy Intern, student doctor Adriana Mares An atrial septal defect (ASD) is a common congenital heart disease most often diagnosed in childhood, but initial presentation can be in adulthood. ASDs are abnormal communications between the left and the right atrium.  There are four types of ASDs with different embryologic origins. If the defects are large, they will require percutaneous or surgical closure. Unrepaired defects can lead to symptoms of shortness of breath, exercise intolerance, recurrent chest infections, or pulmonary hypertension. This episode of CardioNerds will review the natural history, embryologic origin, diagnostic modalities/findings, indication for closure and long term complications of repaired and unrepaired atrial septal defects.  The CardioNerds Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) series provides a comprehensive curriculum to dive deep into the labyrinthine world of congenital heart disease with the aim of empowering every CardioNerd to help improve the lives of people living with congenital heart disease. This series is multi-institutional collaborative project made possible by contributions of stellar fellow leads and expert faculty from several programs, led by series co-chairs, Dr. Josh Saef, Dr. Agnes Koczo, and Dr. Dan Clark. The CardioNerds Adult Congenital Heart Disease Series is developed in collaboration with the Adult Congenital Heart Association, The CHiP Network, and Heart University. See more Disclosures: None Pearls • Notes • References • Guest Profiles • Production Team CardioNerds Adult Congenital Heart Disease PageCardioNerds Episode PageCardioNerds AcademyCardionerds Healy Honor Roll CardioNerds Journal ClubSubscribe to The Heartbeat Newsletter!Check out CardioNerds SWAG!Become a CardioNerds Patron! Pearls - Atrial Septal Defects It's a CLASSIC! – On physical exam a wide fixed split S2 along with a systolic ejection murmur due to increased blood flow across the pulmonary valve and potentially a diastolic rumble across the tricuspid valve are CLASSIC findings with atrial septal defects. Atrial septal defects are not all the same. There are four types of atrial septal defects: secundum ASD, primum ASD, sinus venosus and coronary sinus defects (NOTE – the latter are atrial level defects which actually do not involve the interatrial septum). The different types warrant a different approach to closure. Use your tools and if your suspicion is high for an atrial septal defect, keep looking. Sinus venosus defects can easily be missed since the superior vena cava is difficult to image in adults. Diagnostic tools include: history and physical exam (USE the stethoscope), ECG, echocardiogram, cardiac MRI, cardiac CT, and cardiac catheterization.Not all defects NEED to be closed immediately. Moderate-large defects with a shunt greater than 1.5:1 should be closed due to increased risk of pulmonary hypertension and arrhythmias, barring contraindications. Surgery was previously the gold standard for closure of ASDs, but many defects especially secundum atrial septal defects are closed in the cath lab.    Show notes - Atrial Septal Defects Notes (developed by Dr. Sarah Fahnhorst What are the four different types of atrial level defects?Secundum atrial septal defectMost common type of atrial septal defect (75%)Located in the center of the atrial septum (fossa ovalis)Hole in the primum septum due to deficiency of the septum secundumPrimum atrial septal defectAccounts for 15-20% of ASDLocated at the inferior portion of the atrial septumIn the spectrum of atrioventricular septal defects/endocardial cushion defectsDefect in the developme...

Have you ever wondered whypeople get shorter as they get older? Why do some people lose so much height asthey get older? How to prevent height loss? Let's see what the experts say.你有没有想过，为什么人老了会变矮？为什么有些人老了以后身高缩水那么多？怎样才能预防身高缩水？来看看专家怎么说。Once you become an adult,you typically reach your full height. But your height can change with age, andit's no myth — you shrink with time.人在成年之时，通常身高会达到顶点。但是你的身高会随着年龄而改变，年纪大了就会变矮，这并不是什么秘密。People usually lose abouta centimeter in height every 10 years after age 40, according to Medline Plus,and that pace of height loss speeds up after age 70. Overall, you can losebetween 1 to 3 inches in height as you age, per Medline Plus.医学网站Medline Plus称，在40岁后每过十年人的身高通常会缩水1厘米左右，70岁后身高缩水速度会加快。总体来看，人在年老后身高会缩水1到3英寸（2.5到7.6厘米）。While age-related heightloss is normal, there are times when it's a sign of an underlying healthcondition.尽管人老了变矮是正常现象，但是有时候也预示着潜在的健康问题。Why do you get shorter as you age?为什么人老了会变矮？On a macro level, you getshorter as you age due to changes in the bones, muscles and joints. “There area few different things going on here,” Dr. Angela Catic, a geriatrician andassociate professor in the Huffington Center on Aging at Baylor College ofMedicine, tells Yahoo Life. One, she says, is that the discs between thevertebrae in your spine lose fluid as you get older. “They become dehydratedand, with that, they lose height — and you lose a bit of height,” she says.从宏观层面来看，人在衰老时会因为骨骼、肌肉和关节的变化而变矮。美国贝勒医学院赫芬顿衰老研究中心的老年病学专家、副教授安吉拉·卡蒂克博士告诉雅虎生活频道：“有几种不同情况。”一种情况是，年纪大了以后，脊柱椎间盘所含的液体会减少。她指出：“脊柱椎间盘脱水后会变短，从而让你变矮。”Abdominal muscles alsotend to weaken over time, which can create a stooped posture, causing you toappear shorter, Catic says.卡蒂克说，另一种情况是，腹部肌肉随着时间流逝会衰弱，从而会导致驼背，让你看起来更矮。In women, menopause can speed up bone loss “due to theloss of the protective effects of estrogen on bones,” Dr. Arashdeep Litt, aninternal medicine physician with Spectrum Health, tells Yahoo Life. That, too,can cause you to get shorter.健康机构Spectrum Health的内科医生艾拉什迪普·利特博士告诉雅虎生活频道，女性绝经会加速骨质流失，因为“雌性激素对骨骼的保护作用减弱了”，这也会令其变矮。But height loss can alsobe due to osteoporosis, a bone disease that develops when bone mineral densityand bone mass decreases, or when the quality or structure of bone changes, Littsays. That can decrease your bone strength and increase your risk of fractures,according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).但是利特指出，变矮也可能是由骨质疏松导致的，骨质疏松指的是骨密度和骨量下降，或骨骼质量或结构发生改变。美国国立卫生研究院称，这会降低骨骼强度，增加骨折风险。How to tell the difference between normal height lossand signs of osteoporosis如何区分正常的身高缩水和骨质疏松症？So, how can you know what'sbehind your shrinking size? Your doctor will suspect osteoporosis if you havean overall height loss of 1.5 inches or more, Litt says. “This much height lossis a sign of osteoporosis and warrants a bone density test,” she says.那么，怎么知道是什么原因导致自己变矮的呢？利特说，如果你身高缩水总量超过1.5英寸（3.8厘米），你的医生就会怀疑你得了骨质疏松症。她指出：“身高缩水这么多是骨质疏松的迹象，需要进行骨密度测试。”The test can tell howstrong your bones are and will determine if you have osteoporosis, as well as your risk of fractures in thefuture.这种测试可以测出你的骨强度，并确定你是否有骨质疏松症，以及未来发生骨折的风险。How to prevent height loss如何预防身高缩水Again, some height loss isnormal. But Catic says you can lower your risk of height loss by doing thefollowing:年纪大了变矮一些是正常的。但是卡蒂克指出，你可以通过做以下几件事来降低身高缩水风险：Exercise regularly.定期锻炼Lift weights (this, alongwith regular exercise, stresses your bones and makes them stronger).举重（举重和定期锻炼都能强健骨骼）Eat a diet rich in calciumand vitamin D to support bone health.摄入有助于骨骼健康的富含钙和维生素D的膳食Avoid smoking, excessivealcohol use and excessive caffeine intake —all of which are risk factors for osteoporosis.避免吸烟、酗酒和过量摄入咖啡因，这些都是导致骨质疏松的风险因素英文来源：雅虎新闻翻译&编辑：丹妮Intake英[ˈɪnteɪk]；美[ˈɪnteɪk]n. 食物、饮料等的）摄取量，吸入量osteoporosis英[ˌɒstiəʊpəˈrəʊsɪs]；美[ˌɑːstioʊpəˈroʊsɪs]n. [外科] 骨质疏松症menopause 英[ˈmenəpɔːz]；美[ˈmenəpɔːz]n. 绝经期；（妇女的）更年期

The School Blue Envelope Suicide Prevention Program – a creation of Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, Mich. – is among the five programs recognized with a 2022 NOVA Award. The program lays out specific steps school administrators can take if they learn that a student has thoughts of suicide. In this podcast, two Spectrum Health experts join AHA's senior associate director for media relations to discuss the difference their approach has made. Welcome to the American Hospital Association's new podcast series #JustLead, a series highlighting how hospitals and health systems that have been recognized with AHA Awards for innovation, collaboration, and health equity, are transforming health care for their communities. The annual AHA Dick Davidson NOVA awards recognize the stars of this effort. The awards salute those programs that are helping to address many of our nation's most pressing health challenges while creating healthier communities and increasing well-being for their neighbors. The deadline for applications for the 2023 NOVA Award is November 16th. You can learn more at www.aha.org/nova.

Megan Riksen and Brian Bossick discuss the two main healthcare pathways: clinical and nonclinical. They interview GVSU alumnus, Rob Ayotte, who shares his experience at Spectrum Health (now Corewell Health) and how he navigated the nonclinical field. From this episode, you can find out if a clinical or nonclinical pathway is a good fit for you! Resources: ExploreHealthCareers.org O*NET OnLine Read the transcript here. #gvcareers #worklikealaker #clinical #nonclinical #healthcare #socialcapital #portfolio #careercommunity #networking #career #worklikealaker #gvcareers 

Riz Hatton shares the latest news on the Spine & Ortho industry.

Riz Hatton shares the latest news on the Spine & Ortho industry.

Spectrum Health, Cherie Messore on Behavior Health and Human Services Job Fair

HostRick Koubek, MDPulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, MIClinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Michigan State University  GuestsDr. Molly Hayes, MDAssistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Director of the Medical Intensive Care Units, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterDirector for External Education at the Carl J. Shapiro Institute for Education and ResearchVice-chair of the ATS Education Committee and the Chair of the Core CurriculumMember, Editorial Board, ATS Scholar  Dr. Hank Fessler, MDProfessor of Medicine and Public Health at Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineDirector for Education in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical CareAssociate Editor, ATS Scholar Show NotesHow We Review a Medical Education Research ManuscriptQuestions or comments? Contact us

Lisa Blanchard is the Chief Clinical Officer at Spectrum Health Systems' New EnglandRecovery Center where she oversees program development, clinical design, and stafftraining. She also provides training, education, and technical assistance services toother agencies and local communities, and co-hosts the company's popular AiringAddiction podcast.

2nd annual event taking place in West Seneca Aug. 31st

Chad Tuttle, Senior Vice President of Hospital and Post Acute Operations at Spectrum Health, joined the podcast to talk about big initiatives and strategy for growth.

July 20, 2022 ~ Mary Zimmerman, Immunization Program Specialist for Spectrum Health, talks with Guy Gordon about the increased hesitancy for childhood vaccines.

Patients with more advanced disease are returning to hospitals in pre-pandemic volumes and the cost of treating them is now higher. On MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson speaks with Stuart Jacobson, Founder & CEO of Biome Analytics, Amber Pawlikowski, MSN, RN, CPHQ, Director of Client Services & Quality Improvement Analytics at Biome Analytics, and Bradley Hubbard, MD, Cardiologist at Trinity Health Michigan Heart to discuss the struggles of quality performance improvement during a time of massive resource shortages and some of the major barriers that clinicians face. We're also joined by Joel Sauer, MBA, Executive Vice President, Consulting and Denise Busman, MSN, Vice President, Care Transformation at MedAxiom who share insights on how organizations can use analytics to better achieve the “Quadruple Aim” of healthcare. Guest Bios Bradley Hubbard, MD, Cardiologist, Trinity Health Michigan Heart - Dr. Hubbard has more than 20 years of experience practicing in the area. His clinical interests include cardiac MRI, critical care, and monitoring quality outcomes. Dr. Hubbard also has additional training in adult comprehensive echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. He is the director of the coronary care unit and section head of cardiology at St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, as well as a clinical instructor in internal medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School. Amber Pawlikowski, MSN, RN, CPHQ, Director of Client Services & Quality Improvement Analytics, Biome Analytics - Amber is a passionate and driven healthcare leader with over a decade of experience in healthcare delivery and services. She is considered a young, rising figure and prominent voice in the areas of data analytics and quality improvement methodologies. As a healthcare leader, Amber has created, directed, implemented, and continuously monitored quality strategic plans and outcomes for the nation's largest CVSLs with specific focus on cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, cardiology (medical, interventional and electrophysiology) and interventional radiology. Amber currently serves as Director of Client Services and Quality Improvement Analytics at Biome, a leading provider of performance solutions for enterprise cardiovascular centers  Stuart Jacobson, Founder & CEO, Biome Analytics – An entrepreneur, Stuart Jacobson co-founded Biome Analytics in 2013.  Denise Busman, MSN, VP, Care Transformation at MedAxiom - Denise brings more than 30 years of experience as a cardiovascular clinician and leader to MedAxiom. Her clinical expertise is complemented by a passion for engaging multi-disciplinary teams to transform care delivery and enhance clinical quality. Known for her work in program development and change management, Denise is skilled in the implementation of new programs and clinical initiatives. Denise joins MedAxiom from Spectrum Health, a multi-hospital system in Michigan, where she held a variety of positions including critical care educator and cardiology clinical nurse specialist. Most recently, her focus was directed toward clinical improvement and quality for the cardiovascular service line, where she implemented innovative approaches to care and served as a trusted advisor to cardiovascular physicians and team members. Denise holds a bachelor's degree in nursing from Michigan State University and master's degree in nursing from Grand Valley State University. She has been active with the American College of Cardiology for many years as a Michigan Chapter board member and cardiovascular team liaison, ACC Scientific Program Committee member, and reviewer of scientific abstracts. Joel Sauer, MBA, EVP - Consulting, MedAxiom - Since 2010 Joel Sauer has been providing consultative services around the country to accelerate the value transition in health care, particularly within the cardiovascular realm. A significant area of concentration has been creating contemporary and effective physician/hospital partnership structures, utilizing employment and other contractual arrangements (such as professional services agreements) and joint ventures. His work includes full-service line advancement, including governance and leadership development, and the creation of targeted co-management programs. Joel is an expert in vision and strategy setting, cultural and operational integration, and physician compensation plan design that promotes the vision and objectives of the organization. Prior to consulting, Joel spent 14 years as Chief Executive Officer of a large Midwestern multi-specialty physician group that included 23 cardiologists. In 2008 Joel led his group through acquisition by a major health system and then took over as CEO of its entire physician enterprise, which eventually included nearly 500 providers. A recognized national resource in cardiovascular physician compensation, Joel is author of the annual MedAxiom Provider Compensation & Production Survey and has expertise in provider workforce planning and development.  Along with the entire MedAxiom Consulting team, he is a resource in new federal payment models such as the Quality Payment Program and the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced (BPCI Advanced), and other episode payment-based arrangements. Joel is often published in health care magazines, blogs and trade journals and is a regular speaker at national health care meetings.  Bonus Links:https://biome.io/

Spectrum Health is one of Michigan's largest hospital and health systems. And Charlotte Byndas, along with her 65+ member team, are responsible for recruiting the talent needed to keep it running smoothly. In 2021 alone, they filled 11K full-time positions. That's a lot of jobs! So, how does Charlotte and her team manage to fill so many positions in such a short amount of time?Tune in to this episode to hear  Charlotte's secrets to success. You'll learn:* How to build a world-class recruiting team in-house* The importance of setting goals and measuring progress* Tips for streamlining the hiring process* And more!If you're looking for ways to improve your talent acquisition process, this episode is a must-listen. Charlotte and her team have years of experience filling positions in a large organization, and they're sharing their knowledge with you. So, what are you waiting for? Press play and learn from the best!Support the show

The Bonnell Foundation continues to raise awareness about cystic fibrosis and that anyone can be born with CF. Dr. Johanna Zea-Hernandez, pediatrician Pulmonologist in Grand Rapids. She Universidad Nacional de Colombia School of Medicine in Bogotá, D.C., Colombia. She completed her pediatric residency at Mount Sinai School of Medicine – Elmhurst Hospital in Elmhurst, New York, and her pediatric pulmonary fellowship at The Children's Hospital at Montefiore in Bronx, New York. Dr. Zea-Hernandez's clinical interests include asthma, cystic fibrosis and chronic lung disease.We talk about the many challenges for the Hispanic population to get properly diagnosed.  Often the Hispanic community is not diagnosed by newborn screening (only the most popular 60 panels are listed, and there are 2,000 CF mutations).  It is challenging to diagnose the Hispanic CF community because they have mutations that are less common and they are not included in the panel or they also can present with different manifestations.  The barriers facing the Hispanic community can be socio economic, language barriers and other factors you'll hear about in this podcast. Please check out the Bonnell Foundations Hispanic page.  Go to our website and click on Living with CF, you'll see the drop down and can click on the Latin X familia page. For more information on The Bonnell Foundation find us at:  https://thebonnellfoundation.org/Our new CF Familia page: https://thebonnellfoundation.org/familia/en-home/Thanks to our sponsors:Vertex Pharma - the science of possibility.  https://www.vrtx.comViatris:  https://www.viatris.com/enThe original music in this podcast is performed by Kevin Allan, who happens to have Cystic Fibrosis.  You can find him on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/KevinAllanMusicThis podcast was produced by JAG in Detroit Podcasts: https://jagindetroit.com/

In this episode of The EP Edit podcast, we feature a discussion on same-day discharge for atrial fibrillation ablation. Andre Gauri, MD, Chief of Electrophysiology at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is joined by Marc Deyell, MD, MSc(Epi), FHRS, FRCPC, EP Lab Director at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver, British Columbia, to discuss their approach to same-day discharge. This episode was recorded in November 2021.

Maha Salahuddin, Director, Population Health Data and Analytics at Spectrum Health drops by to discuss population health, data and analytics with a focus on identifying vulnerable patient populations. Hope you enjoy.

Jane Gietzen, director of information services for Spectrum Health, is our guest on this edition of Powerful Women: Let's Talk

Jennifer Weiss of Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles, Dave Bennett of Phoenix Children's Hospital, and Matt Schmitz of San Antonio Military Medical Center are POSNA Social Media Ambassadors and join the show to share some pearls and pitfalls for Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and other platforms (including lots of pointers for beginners!). Kaitlyn Petrando, POSNA's social media mastermind, also joins the episode to share some wisdom. Your hosts are Carter Clement from Children's Hospital of New Orleans, Phil Nowicki with Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, Corinna Franklin of the Philadelphia Shriner's, and Craig Louer of Vanderbilt. Music by A.A. Aalto.

February 1, 2022 ~ Dustin Walsh, Senior Reporter on Health Care for Crain's Detroit Business, talks with Guy Gordon about the merger between Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health.

February 1, 2022 ~ Full Show. Sharon Dolente, Senior Advisor for Promote the Vote announcing new ballot initiative to expand voting accessibility. Dustin Walsh, Senior reporter on Health Care for Crain's Detroit Business breaks down the merger between Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health. Craig Mauger from the Detroit News reports on what Governor Whitmer is doing with her excess donations, former speaker Lee Chatfield paying out over $900,000 in campaign funds to family members and Kevin Rinke has biggest campaign war chest among GOP candidates. WDIV Meteorologist Paul Gross lays out the timeline for this week's big winter storm. Senior News Analyst Marie Osborne spoke with local road crews about how they are preparing. Senior News Analyst Lloyd Jackson on how you should prepare your home for the blizzard and Stefan Tongur, Vice President of Business Development for ElectReon joins us for Mobility Makers.

Russ, it's always a pleasure to be with you. And it's a very exciting weekend we have coming up. I was traveling out of state in Washington, D.C. the past couple of days and the first thing everyone wanted to talk to me about was the game. I didn't need to say more than that, just the game. People are excited about it. If you look at statistics, I can't remember the exact number, but roughly we have played Michigan let's say more than 100 times, and only four times have we both been ranked in the Top 10. The last time was 1964. This is really going to be a game that people are going to remember. And I hope it lives up to all our expectations and of course ends with a Spartan victory.Russ White:And sir, while we compete fiercely with Michigan on the fields and the courts, we cooperate with them through our University Research Corridor arrangement, which Wayne States is in too. We work together a lot for the betterment of the state and frankly the world.Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D.:That's absolutely correct. And I think we really put differences aside that exist on the athletic field. And we work together on a lot on scientific collaborations. And there have been a lot of discussions about managing during difficult times like COVID 19. How do we do that? Both Mark and I were panelists in a meeting that dealt with this. And I think it's a great opportunity at multiple levels. I know the provost speaks to the provost at Michigan. We're in the same state. We have several of the same challenges and can talk to them about what they're doing and learn best practices from each other. I think it's incredibly important and people might not believe it, but we do that.Russ White:You couldn't travel much during the pandemic, but lately you made a couple of trips, one to Detroit and one to Grand Rapids, where you really got to experience MSU's land grant outreach mission in action.Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D.:Oh, they were incredibly exciting. I had a chance to go to Detroit and see the new Apple Developer Academy, and this is in the old First National Bank building in downtown Detroit. It's a partnership between Apple and Michigan State University. The Rocket Companies and Rock Ventures came on board to help us with the property and help make this building available to us as a donation from the Gilbert Family Foundation and the Rock Companies. It's an incredible space and within it are some incredible people. This is the only one in the United States. There's one in Brazil, one in Italy, one in Indonesia, and we're the first one in the United States. Apple picked MSU and they picked Detroit to place it.Apple identifies individuals 18 or over who are interested in learning how to develop applications for the iOS system. They learn some very important foundations of coding and development. And then there are some who are selected to go on to the full program and that's another nine months, or it could be another nine months plus another year, depending on the option they take. And so, there are 100 students enrolled, I think in this first class, and they are so enthusiastic and excited. They're now in this the first nine months of training. We had a chance to watch them work with their mentors. I met a mother of six who has decided to do this so she can have a better life for her family, but also so she can talk technology with her children. I met an 18-year-old who is still in high school who arranged with his principal to be able to get mornings off so he could work at the Apple Developer Academy, and he wants to be a programmer someday.And I met somebody who's been in the tech business but saw this as a way to give back to the community by developing apps that could help the community as he approaches retirement. It's a great program. We hope some of them may become MSU students as well, but it's something MSU can be proud of and it's very distinct.Russ White:And sir, in Grand Rapids, you took a tour of the Doug Meijer Medical Innovation Building. The facility is another anchor for the growing MSU Grand Rapids Innovation Park, the MSU Grand Rapids Research Center, and the continuing MSU transformation of the Medical Mile. Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D.:One of the things that really attracted me to Michigan State University was the Grand Rapids initiatives that we have. The opportunity to really see how a public private partnership and the will and the commitment of leaders in the community can really help build an industry in a city was remarkable. And the Medical Mile represents this incredible coming together of people who care about their community and who want to see cutting edge medicine available to everyone and are willing to invest their time and energy in making it happen.The Doug Meijer building is really the third building that MSU is involved in. We have the Secchia Center where we're housing our medical school students who train in Grand Rapids. And they really enjoy being there. I saw Spectrum Hospital where they have a chance to practice their residency programs and do their third- and fourth-year medical training. It's an incredible facility with state-of-the-art equipment.Then I had a chance to go back to our research building and see the amazing research that's going on there. And that was built in association with Spectrum Health, who were major contributors to it and helped build it. And then finally, the Doug Meijer Innovation Building really houses several things. It houses some offices for MSU people coming over from our East Lansing campus who are interested in bioinformatics and epidemiology based on big data. But the exciting thing probably for me is the theragnostic component. This was from Doug Meijer's experience in having treatment for his cancer in Germany. It's an approach to cancer treatment that involves using isotopes that could both identify where the tumor is as well as kill the tumor cells and that was not available in the US. It's now going to be available in Grand Rapids in the State of Michigan for people who need it. And that's something I think we can all be excited about.Russ White:The university strategic plan is out. What are some things you want people to know about the strategic plan?Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D.:The first thing to know is that it puts people first. The first category is student success. It's the idea of really helping everyone who comes to Michigan State University as a student to succeed, graduate, reach their goal, and reach their full potential. And it's about helping them, not only when they're in school, but when they're out of school as well, and really helping provide the networks and support they need to be successful in their chosen careers.There's a lot of detail in that first section alone about plans we have and outcomes we want to see. We want to see an increase in graduation rates, and we want to see a reduction in gaps in graduation rates between groups.And then the second piece is all about our faculty and staff. They are the heart and soul of the university. They're the continuing workers here. And the difference they make is extraordinary. So how do we make sure that their experience is a great experience? How do we make sure that this is a place where they want to come to work and that this is a place where they can reach their full potential and succeed in their careers? The provost and our HR group are spending a lot of time trying to figure out ways to make this happen. We're going to do work in health, sustainability, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.And last, but certainly not least, is our research and innovation. There are several plans on how to grow that anchored with the FRIB, our amazing plant scientists, and several other areas in our Extension program that allow us to do outreach and transform lives throughout the state of Michigan.Russ White:And enhancing arts and culture on campus are part of what you'd like to do. Part of that is the Billman Music Pavilion, which was opened recently. The facilities now have caught up with our world class College of Music.Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D.:The Billman Music Pavilion is a beautiful building. We have the Minskoff Pavilion at Broad. We have the STEM Teaching and Learning Facility, which is incredible. And now with the Billman Pavilion, we have a building that does justice to our outstanding music program. The humanities and arts are so important to the university. They really give people ways to approach problems in different ways. They really facilitate creative thinking. Beauty is something we can all appreciate. And I think particularly when we've seen stressful times as we had recently, the arts really have an important healing and unifying effect. Arts are a critical part of the strategic plan, and we're working hard to find ways in which to integrate them into all the things we're doing on campus.Russ White:October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. MSU Safe Place under the direction of former first lady Joanne McPherson was the nation's first on campus domestic violence shelter. It's another resource where we try to help our Spartans and the community.Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D.:It's a great resource that's been making a difference in people's lives for over 25 years. Peter and Joanne McPherson are to be congratulated for helping to make this possible. I think it's something people need to know more about. I think it's probably underutilized. I think there are probably people right now who are suffering from abuse who need help, and this is a place where you can get it. I encourage people to look at it, read about it, and find out about it online. In the community letter I sent there's a link that takes you to Safe Place. And I encourage people to go there and understand the kind of possibilities it can help with in a very, very difficult problem for our country that we need to do more on.Russ White:Another resource is our Student Veterans Resource Center.Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D.:I can't say enough to thank our veterans for what they've done for our country. Both my uncle and my dad fought in World War II. I'm very proud of the contributions they made to the United States at that time. We don't want to forget about our veterans, and there are several programs that are available. We want to make sure they're taking full benefits out of them. One of the things that the Student Veterans Resource Center is designed to do is to help acquaint them with these services and the benefits they can get. There are also many opportunities to honor our military, our veterans, and military affiliated students at MSU, including supporting the center through scholarships. Veterans can be financially challenged even if they have benefits such as the GI bill. We'll continue to make it an emphasis in our plan going forward and part of the student success component.Russ White:And if I could ask you to put your infectious disease expert hat on for a moment, where are we with COVID, not only on campus, but around the world? What are you feeling good about and what still concerns you?Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D.:I'm very pleased with how we're doing on campus right now. We've really seen a fall in the number of cases. We peaked in early September when we came back, and we've been going down steadily since then. I'm a little concerned about the state of Michigan. I haven't checked the numbers in the past few days while I've been away, but they've been doing kind of a slow but steady rise over the same time. The things we put in place are really having a positive effect. I think the vaccine is making a huge difference and is the reason why we're getting to such low numbers now. The last time I looked, we had only seven students in isolation. I don't know what the number is now, but there are 16,000 students living on campus so that tells you we really have things under control at this point. Everybody stick with it. The mask wearing makes a difference. To anybody who's not been vaccinated, please get vaccinated because we really are serious about the mandates. They're really designed to protect the community, to allow us to come back safely, and to allow us to experience college the way we all want to experience college. And that's for faculty, staff, and students. What we're seeing is still the same thing as the pandemic progresses and that's the Delta variant. And what we know is that the vaccine prevents and protects you against the Delta variant. And if you're vaccinated, you have an incredibly low chance of dying or being hospitalized from Delta. If you're not vaccinated, you are taking a chance.Russ White:What are you optimistic about? Is there something keeping you up at night? Preview for Spartans what's ahead the next couple of months.Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D.:I worry a little bit about the winter because flu season is coming, and people will be inside more. Students and faculty and staff have taken advantage of being outdoors and we've had a fall that made it possible to do that. I encourage people to continue to try to do activities outside when they can. But I'm very optimistic about going forward and my prediction is that we're not going to experience the same winter as we did last year, which was a terrible winter for the United States. Over December, January, and February, about 250,000 lives were lost during that time. I think things are going to be better because we have more people vaccinated and people are following the rules about indoor masking.I'm optimistic about our football team. I'm optimistic about our basketball team. I think we're going to see great things from the Spartans as we approach the end of the year. Everybody be safe, particularly this weekend. We're going to have a lot of folks here. We're going to be the center of the athletic universe on Saturday. So everybody be careful. Please take care of yourself and watch out for cars and pedestrians. Be careful and let's practice moderation in everything we do.MSU Today airs Sunday mornings at 9:00 on WKAR News/Talk and streams at WKAR.org. Find, rate, and subscribe to “MSU Today with Russ White” on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.

Michigan to roll back remaining major COVID-19 restrictions June 22, ahead of schedule, Beaumont and Spectrum Health plan to merge, forming Michigan's biggest health system, Diana Ross releases first new music in 15 years; ‘Thank You’ is a peek at upcoming album, and what becomes of Bo Schembechler's legacy?

“We have about 15,000 former athletes who we represent,” says Johnson. “My job is connecting and engaging with them and making sure they feel welcome whenever they come back to MSU. And after they have left MSU, how can we extend an arm to them in their life journey? My job right now is working with all of our coaches and trying to find out how I can do a better job at connecting them with their former athletes and making sure that we are available to them. And I work in the community to see what we can do with our current student athletes to make sure we're engaging in our community.“We have a lot of fans who support our programs, and we want to make sure we're connecting with them as well. So I'll be working closely with the Spartan Fund. I'll be working closely with all of our coaches. I'll be working actively in-house with our own current student athletes. And I'll work with our devoted alumni clubs across the country.“Our mission is to be there for our students when they're here, and we want to be connected with them when they leave the university and keep that relationship ongoing. “What makes you well-suited for this role,” asks Beekman?“I had a chance to spend the last 30 plus years in corporate America working with six of the prominent employers in Michigan: Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Dow Chemical, Steelcase, Spectrum Health, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. And in my journey of working in all these places, I've been in human resources. I have certification in team building and working with teams and knowing how to help people reach their goals. “The outreach of former Spartans reaching out to me asking how they can help has been amazing. We have a lot of individuals who care about this university and they all want to help. They all want to be involved. This has been a tough year, but people are looking forward to coming back. I'm just looking forward to that Saturday when we can just laugh, throw a football, and hopefully get a hamburger from somebody. That whole enthusiasm of coming back is what everyone's looking forward to and to supporting our current athletes. I walk across campus and I get to say, ‘I'm here at MSU. I'm more than just a fan now. I'm here at MSU.' And then I ask how I can help. That's where my enthusiasm and passion and desire come from. I want to help.”MSU Today airs Sunday mornings at 9:00 on 105.1 FM and AM 870 and streams at WKAR.org. Find “MSU Today with Russ White” on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.

The all-too-common visualization of balancing between the two canoes of fee-for-service (FFS) and value-based care (VBC) is an appropriate illustration of the pressure that providers feel, but maintaining balance is clearly focused on staying upright, on survival. The challenge is that the FFS canoe has a motor, and the paddle for the VBC canoe is not enough to change direction – clearly the tools used to optimize reimbursement in the two worlds are oftentimes diametrically opposed. The mission behind VBC (lower cost, better outcomes, better care) has not been sufficient for many to overcome the momentum of the status quo, the requirement for margin that is the focus of FFS. This week's episode features two leaders in the race to value who have vital insights focused on achieving margin in risk, giving provider leaders more clarity to make the best decisions for their organizations in positioning for the future. François de Brantes serves as Senior Vice President of Commercial Business Development at Signify Health. He leads customer development of the Medicare Advantage, Self-Insured Employer, and Commercial Payer markets. He has spent close to two decades working to transform the U.S. healthcare system by improving incentives for providers and consumers in order to encourage value-based decisions.  He is the foremost expert on designing and implementing episodes of care programs for employers, providers and health plans. Joe Fifer is president and CEO of the Healthcare Financial Management Association. HFMA's mission is to lead the financial management of health care. With more than 50,000 members, HFMA is the nation's leading membership organization of healthcare finance executives and leaders. Prior to assuming this position in 2012, Joe spent 11 years as vice president of hospital finance at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, Mich. He also spent time with McLaren Health Care Corporation, Ingham Regional Medical Center and Ernst & Young.   Episode Bookmarks: 02:00 Introduction to our Mission-Oriented Expert on Value-Based Care, François de Brantes (SVP, Signify Health) 02:20 Introduction to our Margin-Focused Healthcare Finance Executive, Joe Fifer (President & CEO, HFMA) 03:40 Healthcare organizations must position themselves for value-based payment without going bankrupt in the process! 05:00 The recently released report entitled, "The Future of Value-Based Payment: A Road Map to 2030” 07:00 François provides his perspective on the current state of value-based care and the current track record of CMS and CMMI payment models 11:30 Joe explains how excessive healthcare spending has forced the U.S. under-invested in infrastructure 13:00 Moving from payment model experimentation to a more focused set a models with the right incentives to move the industry forward 14:30 Performance Results of the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement (BPCI) initiative 16:00 How François and Joe initially met 10+ years ago while working on a bundled payment program 17:45 François explains how making better decisions in post-acute care when managing an episode of care can generate margin at the patient-level 21:00 Joe on why CFOs are leery of value-based payment because of the variation and uncertainty of the financial model, and how to create an attitudinal change 23:30 CMMI needs to develop a core set of APMs that show evidence in helping the delivery system make the right decisions around resource allocation to optimize their organizational structures. 25:00 Is there an organizational tipping point for value-based care based on the percentage of their revenue portfolio at risk? 26:00 François explains the “CFO's Dilemma” (i.e. shifting a portion of FFS revenue to risk with increased associated margin per patient that can offset the decrease in the overall margin from the loss of incremental hospitalization revenue in FFS) 27:40 The “CFO's Dilemma” is all about reaching a tipping point...

Ovell Barbee is the Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Chief Diversity Officer at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, Michigan. With over 20 years of executive HR experience in a broad range of industries, Mr. Barbee is known for developing innovative workforce strategies that leverage best practices to propel companies to the next level.At Spectrum Health, Mr. Barbee oversees a 100-member HR team and has led multiple HR functions including talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation, and performance management to support over 30,000 employees.In addition to his role in human resources, Mr. Barbee also serves as the Chief Diversity Officer at Spectrum Health where he has worked to transform policies and practices to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion. In 2020, Mr. Barbee launched a landmark, company-wide “Day of Understanding” to give a voice to marginalized employees and instituted a new unconscious bias training program to promote open dialogue. Under Mr. Barbee's leadership, Spectrum Health has been recognized as a forerunner in diversity and inclusion practices, being named among the Top-40 Best Employers for Diverse Talent.Use code BOANDLUKE for 20% your first course purchase with the Brabo Center of Excellence. BCOE is an HRCI & SHRM Approved Provider.The Bo and Luke Show is on LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel here. Liked the episode? Leave us a comment or send us an e-mail at fanfeedback@theboandlukeshow.com. Visit our website to learn about upcoming guests, purchase show merchandise or order a copy of Bo's book!If you are interested in being a guest on the show, send us an e-mail at info@theboandlukeshow.com today.This episode contains paid ads. Order The Restroom Kit® here and your Grind toothpaste here. Use code Bo&Luke for 10% off your order of from The Restroom Kit® and/or Grind!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Dave McKeown helps individuals, teams, and organizations achieve excellence by doing the ordinary things extraordinarily well. He is the CEO of Outfield Leadership and author of The Self-Evolved Leader - Elevate Your Focus and Develop Your People in a World That Refuses to Slow Down (Greenleaf Book Group). He has a wealth of experience in connecting individual and team performance to improved business results with a particular focus on fast-growing, complex organizations. Dave started his career as a Consultant at Accenture, quickly moving to become the COO and then President of Predictable Success, a boutique consultancy focussed on helping complex businesses achieve scalability. Whilst at Predictable Success he also ran Inc. Consulting, a joint venture with Inc. Media which helped companies on, or aspiring to be on, the Inc. 5000. achieve consistent, scalable growth. As Founder and CEO of Outfield Leadership, Dave now speaks, coaches and trains on moving from execution to excellence. His goal is to help organizations build a culture of real, authentic but ultimately results-driven leadership. He has shared his leadership strategies at the Inc. 500 and Growco conferences, Bank of America, for the British Government, Entrepreneur's Organization, Bamboo HR and countless others. And has worked with leaders at Spectrum Health, Renewal by Andersen, Akamai, NYSE and many smaller, fast-growing organizations. Dave is the host of the podcast 'Lead Like you Give a Damn' and writes a weekly column for Inc.Com. Originally from Northern Ireland, Dave now lives in Southern California with his wonderful wife, Paris and awesome Staffie, Maggie

On this episode Andrew & Addison chat with Jenny Pray, a P.A. in the Spectrum health system here in Grand Rapids Michigan. Jenny has been a member at Christ Church for over five years and resides in Ada Michigan with her husband and 2 year old son. She currently works in Colorectal Surgery in the Spectrum Health system. Andrew & Addison discuss with Jenny her response to what the hospital system has to COVID-19 and what she is experiencing in her day to day. As well as some ways in which hospital systems in Grand Rapids are preparing for a spike in patients over the coming 3-4 weeks and what its like to follow Jesus during this time. Jenny is not an official spokesperson for Spectrum Health system. What she talks about come directly from her experiences working inside the health system in Grand Rapids Michigan. As was mentioned during the podcast if you would like to donate Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) to the health care system there are avenues for doing that. For more information through Spectrum you can click here, or you can try calling the human resources department for your local clinics, inpatient and outpatient facilities. If you need more information please email us at Christ Church and we will happily direct you as we can. Thanks as always to those who have helped us put together this podcast. Grace & Peace.

Flu season 2019-2020 is upon us but there are other upper respiratory illnesses that are “going around.” So much so, that area hospitals are asking people who are sick to refrain from visiting loved ones and friends who are hospitalized. Guests on this episode from KCHD are Epidemiologist Briand Hartl and Immunizations Supervisor Mary Wisinski. Do you want to do your part to stop the spread of disease? You will hear from Dr. Kristi Artz from Spectrum Health who says, there's an APP for that. For more information about the flu: www.cdc.gov/flu/