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Thank You to Our SponsorA special thank you to our My City My Health Presenting Sponsor, UnityPoint Health. To learn more about UnityPoint, visit www.unitypoint.org.In this episode of The Healthy Project Podcast, we sit down with Kenya Caledon Ceron, a passionate advocate for immigrant rights and mental health services. Kenya shares her powerful personal story of overcoming childhood trauma, receiving a PTSD diagnosis, and navigating the unique barriers that immigrants face in accessing mental health care. She discusses the intersection of cultural competency, religion, and mental health, and the importance of systemic change to serve immigrant communities in Iowa better.Join us as we explore Kenya's journey from trauma to advocacy, her legislative work to protect immigrant rights, and her advice for those struggling to find the right mental health support. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in mental health, immigration, and social justice.Show Notes:00:00 - IntroductionBrooklyn Lowry welcomes listeners to The Healthy Project Podcast and introduces the guest, Kenya Caledon Ceron.02:00 - Kenya's Immigration JourneyKenya shares her experience migrating to the U.S. at 11 years old and how it impacted her mental health.06:00 - The PTSD DiagnosisDiscussing the significance of receiving a PTSD diagnosis and how it helped Kenya understand her experiences.10:30 - Barriers to TherapyThe cultural, religious, and linguistic challenges that immigrants face in accessing mental health care.15:00 - The Importance of Cultural CompetencyKenya highlights the need for healthcare providers to understand the cultural context of their immigrant patients.20:00 - Advocacy and Legislative WorkKenya explains her involvement in Iowa's legislative process to protect immigrant communities and promote mental health services.24:00 - Mentorship and Policy EducationHow Kenya became knowledgeable about state policies and her advice for others interested in advocacy.28:00 - Current Projects and Future GoalsKenya shares what she's currently working on and her hopes for the future of immigrant rights and mental health.30:00 - Closing RemarksBrooklyn thanks Kenya for her insights and encourages listeners to get involved in advocacy.Register for the My City My Health ConferenceDon't miss out on this year's My City My Health Conference! Register now at www.mycity.health to join the conversation on health equity and advocacy. ★ Support this podcast ★

Click here to visit the World Council of Enterostomal Therapists® (WCET) websiteClick here to visit the International Ostomy Association (IOA) websiteClick here to find a WOC nurse in your area About the Speaker:Mary Mahoney, MSN, RN, CWOCN, CFCN, has been a nurse for more than 35 years and certified WOC nurse for over 25 years with experience in acute, outpatient, and home care. Her current clinical practice is based at UnityPoint at Home in Iowa, where she works with a team of WOC nurses to provide consultation for patients and education to clinicians in homecare and hospice in a large healthcare system using telehealth technology. She is adjunct professor at WEB WOC Nursing Education Program. She has served on numerous WOCN Society committees in the Iowa Affiliate and at the National level. She is past board member and President of the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Certification Board (WOCNCB®). She has authored posters for WOCNext, the WOCN Society's national conference, and articles for the Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing (JWOCN®).

UnityPoint at Home Interim President Jennifer Ofelt discusses prospects for payers to continue to reimburse for hospital at home services, hospital at home as a future trend, and the model for UnityPoint's Hospital to Home program.

This is John McGlothlen with The Gazette digital news desk and I'm here with your update for Monday, December 5th.According to the National Weather Service, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 43 in the Cedar Rapids area today. Winds from the south, 5 to 10 mph, then from the north in the afternoon. And tonight, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Adding to the growing list of construction and renovation projects that University of Iowa Health Care is pursuing in and around its campus, UIHC now is asking a development team to design, plan and build a new primary care medical office building in Iowa City. The goal of erecting a UIHC-operated location in the same town as its main sprawling campus of more than 1 million square feet is to “increase access to primary medical care for the local community as well as train physicians in a setting most similar to other Iowa primary care offices.” The project comes as UIHC is building or pursuing a growing list of facility endeavors — including a $525.6 million hospital in North Liberty. Administrators with those Eastern Iowa community hospitals that sounded alarms UIHC was threatening their patient and staffing pool — and thus their livelihood — told The Gazette that the university's community care development endeavor illustrates their earlier warnings and opposition. In arguing against the need for UIHC expansion a year ago, Michelle Niermann, UnityPoint Health-Cedar Rapids president and CEO cited there was “significant capacity” at existing hospitals across Eastern Iowa — including more than 40 percent of UnityPoint's available space at the time, more than half of Mercy Medical Center-Cedar Rapids' space and more than 70 percent at Mercy Hospital Iowa City.The Iowa Hawkeyes will play Kentucky in its bowl game for the second consecutive season. Iowa will be be making their first trip to the Music City Bowl in Nashville on Dec. 31st. It will be the second time in the 2022 calendar year that Iowa and Kentucky faced off, following the Citrus Bowl on Jan. 1.–

This podcast episode continues our discussion with Emily Goetz of Bright.md, a leading provider of asynchronous care expertise and technology, and Matthew Warrens of UnityPoint Health Ventures, the innovation arm of a leading health care organization.   Guest speakers: Emily Goetz Vice President, Commercial Bright.md   Matthew Warrens, MBA Managing Director, Innovation UnityPoint Health Ventures   Moderator: Crystal Mullis, RN, MBA, MHA Vice President, Member Backed Ventures Vizient   Show Notes: [00:57] Platform's ease of use [01:39] Reaching consumers and providers [03:07] UnityPoint's scaling plan: building the platform's success [04:44] Patient reaction [05:55] What's next [07:27] Beyond urgent care [09:29] Reimbursement [10:07] Solving the staffing problem   Links | Resources: Vizient Member-Backed Ventures email: mbv.info@vizientinc.com Bright.md: https://bright.md Emily Goetz's email: emily@bright.md Matthew Warrens' email: matthew.warrens@unitypoint.org   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcast Spotify Google Podcasts Stitcher RSS Feed

Asynchronous health, which removes the need for direct patient-provider contact except when critical, has emerged as a care approach that improves efficiency for patients and providers both. This podcast episode features a leading company that provides technology and expertise for asynchronous care and its partnership with a leading health care organization.   Guest speakers: Emily Goetz Vice President, Commercial Bright.md   Matthew Warrens, MBA Managing Director, Innovation UnityPoint Health Ventures   Moderator: Crystal Mullis, RN, MBA, MHA Vice President Member Backed Ventures Vizient   Show Notes: [00:45] Background on Bright.md [01:32] UnityPoint Health and the rationale for partnering with Bright.md [03:45] UnityPoint's direct investment fund [05:40] Defining asynchronous care [07:23] Higher-acuity patients and asynchronous care [10:00] Benefits of the partnership [11:20] Providing multiple access points   Links | Resources: Vizient Member-Backed Ventures email: mbv.info@vizientinc.com Bright.md: https://bright.md Emily Goetz's email: emily@bright.md Matthew Warrens' email: matthew.warrens@unitypoint.org   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcast Spotify Google Podcasts Stitcher RSS Feed

Brian Smith, President Elect for the Iowa Academy is a clinical and consultant RDN, LD with Unitypoint in Des Moines IA. Tune in to hear his vision for the Iowa Academy during his presidency and find out where his passions in our field lie. For more information visit the Iowa Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics website https://www.eatrightiowa.org/

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, November 24. Our top story is about how trends in gas prices may affect holiday travel. You'll also hear tips on how to manage COVID-19 safety expectations when gathering with family this holiday season. WGLT's Ryan Denham interviews Erin Osborn, social service coordinator at UnityPoint's behavioral health service line, on navigating family vaccine etiquette when relatives disagree.

Being a new WOC Nurse can be daunting when you are brand new. In this podcast Mary Mahoney discusses how she would guide a novice WOC Nurse transitioning from a staff nurse role in their same facility as well as starting at a new hospital. Whether you are a new or experience WOC Nurse, this podcast can provide insight while you transition, or you are helping someone transition! Guest BioMary Mahoney is a Wound Ostomy Continence (WOC) nurse at UnityPoint at Home, where she and her WOC team use their expertise to consult and collaborate with field clinicians providing care to patients in their homes via telehealth.  She is also adjunct faculty with the WEBWOC Nursing Education Program.  Mary is Past President and Board Member of the Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB). She has served as member and chair of the WOCN Society Ostomy Committee. Her other roles include peer review, poster review, and document revision for the WOCN Society and Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC). She has authored several articles for the Journal of Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing and has spoken at National conferences. Mary has also served on numerous committees for the Iowa Affiliate of the WOCN Society.Visit https://www.coloplast.us/professional/ for more educational offerings.

In this episode, we look at why vitamins are an important part of life. But be careful, they aren't always what they seem. Hosted By: Gregg Clunis | https://www.instagram.com/greggclunis/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/tinyleaps Twitter: http://twitter.com/tinyleaps Website: http://tlbc.co/tiny-leaps-big-changes Resources: National Institute on Aging. (2021). Vitamins and Minerals for Older Adults. US Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved from https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/vitamins-and-minerals-older-adults. Katie Forster. (2017). Multivitamins Just Create ‘Very Expensive Urine,’ Medical Chief Warns. Independent. Retrieved from https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/multivitamins-expensive-urine-waste-money-vitamins-australian-medical-association-chief-michael-gannon-supplements-a7578961.html. Centers for Disease Control. (2018). CDC’s Second Nutrition Report: A comprehensive biochemical assessment of the nutrition status of the US population. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/nutritionreport/pdf/4page_%202nd%20nutrition%20report_508_032912.pdf. UnityPoint. (2020). How to Spot a Vitamin D Deficiency. UnityPoint Health LiveWell. Retrieved from https://www.unitypoint.org/livewell/article.aspx?id=ca7f4766-8ba8-43a2-bbe7-0ef9efab5c6d. Harvard Health Publishing. (2020). Vitamin B12 Deficiency Can Be Sneaky, Harmful. Harvard Health Publishing Harvard Medical School. Retrieved from https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/vitamin-b12-deficiency-can-be-sneaky-harmful-201301105780. Food and Drug Administration. (2017). What You Need to Know about Dietary Supplements. FDA. Retrieved from https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/what-you-need-know-about-dietary-supplements. National Health Service. (2020). Vegetarian and vegan diets. NHS. Retrieved from https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/vegetarian-and-vegan-diets-q-and-a/#:~:text=Vitamin%20B12%20is%20only%20found,is%20fortified%20with%20vitamin%20B12. United States Pharmacopeia. (2020). What is the US Pharmacopeia? Retrieved from https://qualitymatters.usp.org/what-us-pharmacopeia. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We recently passed the first anniversary of COVID-19 in Siouxland, Siouxland District Health confirmed the first positive case of the virus back on March 20 th of 2020. Part of our on-going coverage on the Pandemicincluding local health officials. Siouxland Public Media recently talked to The Chief Nursing Officer at Unity-Point Heath-St. Luke’s Wendy Lindley who shares details on the evolution of care and importance of wearing masks. Here is her conversation with Siouxland Public Media's Sheila Brummer.

Interested in the history of Wound Ostomy Continence (WOC) Nursing? In this podcast we hear from Mary Mahoney, who has been a licensed WOC Nurse since 1993. She discusses the changes in WOC nursing and the introduction of different products throughout the years. Guest BioMary Mahoney is a Wound Ostomy Continence (WOC) nurse at UnityPoint at Home, where she and her WOC team use their expertise to consult and collaborate with field clinicians providing care to patients in their homes via telehealth. She is also adjunct faculty with the WEBWOC Nursing Education Program. Mary is Past President and Board Member of the Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB). She has served as member and chair of the WOCN Society Ostomy Committee. Her other roles include peer review, poster review, and document revision for the WOCN Society and Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC). She has authored several articles for the Journal of Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing and has spoken at National conferences. Mary has also served on numerous committees for the Iowa Affiliate of the WOCN Society.Visit https://www.coloplast.us/professional/ for more educational offerings.

Sioux City’s two hospitals received their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine today. This is audio from a live stream from Siouxland News KMEG 14-FOX 44 television on Facebook this afternoon of two veteran front-line health care workers getting their shots at MercyOne. Nurse, Mary Jones and the Medical Director for Emergency Medicine Siouxland Dr. Joe Liewer were the first two to get their shots. Both have worked for more than 25 years at the hospital. Beth Hughes is President at MercyOne. “This in an incredible day for us today for here at Siouxland Medical Center and for the community and healthcare providers.” UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s issued a news release saying the facility planned to start vaccinating team members later this afternoon. The Chief Clinical Officer for UnityPoint says “This is the light at the end of the tunnel that many across the world have been waiting for. We are optimistic that scores of lives will be saved thanks to medical science.” The first found of

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Wednesday https://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/government/iowa-governor-reynolds-extend-coronavirus-restrictions-mask-lockdown-20201209 (she is extending through Dec. 16 a COVID-19 emergency proclamation) that imposed some mask requirements and put limitations on the size of gatherings. Under an order the governor issued last month, all Iowans must wear face coverings while indoors in public and within 6 feet of others for 15 minutes. Reynolds said Wednesday she is extending those restrictions for one week, as well as the provision that requires bars, restaurants and other venues serving alcohol to close at 10 p.m. https://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/health/iowa-coronavirus-3000-deaths-test-numbers-20201209 (Iowa's coronavirus deaths topped 3,000 on Wednesday), with an additional 102 deaths reported, bringing the state's virus death toll to 3,017. The state also reported 2,545 new virus cases as of 11 a.m. Wednesday. Since March, 248,782 coronavirus cases have been reported in Iowa, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health. Reynolds also reiterated her belief Wednesday https://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/education/iowa-schools-covid-19-in-person-learning-remote-hybrid-gov-kim-reynold-20201209 (that Iowa's K-12 students should be in the classroom). She indicated she will push for a requirement that all districts offer students an option for 100 percent in-person instruction. Reynolds cited studies showing the virus does not spread as rapidly among school-aged children as it does adults, and expressed concern that students who are learning remotely could fall behind. The governor said state data suggests most COVID-19 cases in schools have been the result of transmission outside of school, and that most cases are occurring among staff not students. Linn and Johnson County officials have said the same of cases at local schools. As of Monday, 26 of Iowa's over 300 school districts had at least one building that was in hybrid or fully remote instruction, according to state Education Department data. Many districts seeking waivers for online learning have said they don't have enough staff available even if students were forced to be in schools. Any legislative proposal would have to start with fellow Republicans, who hold majorities in both chambers of the Legislature, scheduled to convene Jan. 11. As soon as next week, University of Iowa Health Care https://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/health/iowa-covid-19-vaccine-who-will-be-first-university-of-iowa-hospitials-health-care-workers-uihc-20201209 (expects to be administering doses of the COVID-19 vaccine) to its front-line workers. Campus leaders said Wednesday they're finalizing logistics to ensure they're ready for the Pfizer vaccine, assuming there is emergency use authorization. UIHC has broken its 18,000-some employees into four groups for vaccine prioritization, Gunasekaran said. The first group of about 1,500 to 2,000 employees includes physicians, nurses, therapists, housekeepers and others most directly involved in patient care. The second group covers those supporting patient care on the main campus, while the third group involves workers supporting patient care off-site and at clinics.  The fourth group includes all other UIHC staff involved in supporting health care delivery but are not on the front lines.  Leaders estimate UIHC will receive about 1,000 doses in its first shipment. https://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/business/unitypoint-health-minimum-wage-15-dollars-20201209 (UnityPoint Health will increase its minimum wage to $15 per hour) in January for Iowa and Illinois employees, the West Des Moines-based health care provider said Wednesday. The increase will affect about a third of UnityPoint's 30,000 employees, including nursing assistants and those working in housekeeping and food service, according to a news release. “We know there's a strong...

Get ready for a cold dose of reality. On this episode, we're talking with Neil Carpenter, VP of Strategic Planning at Array Advisors and former health system Chief Strategy Officer, about how health systems think. This behind the scenes look at health system strategy, decision-making, and purchasing tells you much of what you need to know as a startup/vendor trying to sell into this market. You won't like everything you learn, but it'll give you a much more productive way to look at your product or service and how you fit into the cold-hard reality of health systems. You'll learn:   Health systems are permission oriented and consensus driven. What does that mean and how does it affect your sales strategy? The difference between the big-name systems and their scrappy competitors down the road. What is the role of a Chief Strategy Officer at a health system and how can you work with them to get your foot in the door? Why health systems are so focused on what's happening right now and struggle to look to the future. That most decisions are driven by personal, and not organizational interests, and how that impacts your ability to make deals How to avoid the common pitfall of focusing on your solution, and not taking the time to truly understand your buyer Why it's easier for health systems to buy from established players than small shops NOTE: We touched on this in Episode 148: Partnering with Payers too Why health system executive compensation and performance expectations make innovation difficult Why the “local monopoly” strategy is so common for health systems and why telemedicine is so threatening to that model How to get to know health systems you're trying to sell to What are the two primary power centers within the health system and how to work with each of them? Which solution spaces are overcrowded and should be avoided? Which solution spaces are wide-open and ready for new solutions? Why a good spreadsheet may be your most potent sales tool   This one is densely packed and full of fire. You may want to listen twice.   Neil Carpenter Neil Carpenter is a health care strategy and innovation consultant– he advises clients from health systems (e.g., on the future of precision medicine, ambulatory planning) to the State of Maryland (e.g., COVID-19 planning).  Neil's thought leadership, where he is the VP of Strategic Planning at Array Advisors modeling the impact of COVID-19 on the US health care sector has been cited by the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post and several industry publications (e.g., Health Leaders). In his career, Neil has been a system leader and senior advisor to health system leaders and boards. Neil was the Chief Strategy Officer for LifeBridge Health, a $2billion+ integrated health care delivery system in Maryland with over 400 employed providers and assets across the entire continuum of care. In that role, Neil had wide-ranging responsivities, including helping lead the clinically integrated physician network which had one of the highest ACO savings in the country for several years, launched the first in the nation, offshore command center, the first bioincubator inside a community hospital in the country and new patient engagement technologies aimed at some of the most socio-economically patient populations in the country. Neil also spent a decade at leading consulting firms. Neil's clients included Kaiser Permanente, Sisters of Mercy Health System, Steward, UnityPoint, Trinity, Dana Farber, the Military Health System, Montefiore, and the University of Virginia among many others.   Prior to entering consulting after business school, Neil focused on global reengineering, financial analysis and process improvement at GE and American Express. Neil has a Master's Degree in business from Georgetown University and a Bachelor's in Business from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Neil has served on various state task forces related to Health System planning, taught at John's Hopkins Carey School of Business and has been published papers on technology transformation in forums such as Digital Biomarkers and AMA Journal of Ethics. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-carpenter-924a40/   Array Advisors We understand that asking the right questions positively affects your Health System's goals. Our purpose is to ask the questions that turn your goals into tangible realities. Array Advisors has the expertise to help position your organization for success in tomorrow's uncertain market. As your trusted partners in Strategy Development, Organizational Transformation, and Building Informatics, we can help you solve strategic business problems and develop methods to improve efficiency and utilization. We approach each problem from a unique angle, providing a plan tailored to help you overcome your toughest challenges. Having dedicated our careers to healthcare innovation, our objective viewpoint and industry-wide knowledge provide you the decision support you need.   Website: https://array-advisors.com/ COVID-19 Resource Hub: https://info.array-architects.com/en-us/covid-19 Market Disruption Study: https://array-architects.com/press-release/array-models-healthcare-disruption-top-111-markets/   Links and Resources   Episode 103: Selling to Health Systems: Advice for Digital Health Startups (Part 1) Episode 105: Selling to Health Systems: Advice for Digital Health Startups (Part 2) Episode 85: Lessons on Selling in Healthcare w/ Dom Cappuccilli   The #HCBiz Show! is produced by Glide Health IT, LLC in partnership with Netspective Media.

Dr. James Case talks about why sleep is so important for our health. Dr. Case discusses the role sleep has on our overall health, how we can determine if we're getting enough sleep, common sleep disorders, and shares tips/recommendations for improving quality of sleep.

Dr. Dave Williams, Chief Medical Officer at UnityPoint Talks COVID-19

On this episode of WOCTalk we sit down with Barbara J. Rozenboom, BSN, RN, CWON, and Mary Mahoney, MSN, RN, CWOCN, CFCN as they speak about their session from WOCNext 2020 Reimagined titled, “Chronic Tissue Injury: Recognizing & Publishing Clinical Issues”. Barbara and Mary explain their telehealth practice model for WOC care in their homecare agency, UnityPoint at Home, answer audience questions from their live session, and speak to their work with chronic tissue injury.  Their session from WOCNext 2020 Reiminaged focuses on raising awareness for unique tissue injuries and working towards the goal to have consistent terminology to describe tissue injury in skin classification systems for correct and reliable selection by all healthcare providers. In addition, the lecture covers how the authors identify the clinical problem and the process it takes to bring the clinical issue to publication.  Want to learn more? Click here to view Barbara and Mary’s session at WOCNext 2020 Reimagined, “Chronic Tissue Injury: Recognizing & Publishing Clinical Issues”. Click here to read their published JWOCN article, “Definition and Characteristics of Chronic Tissue Injury: A Unique Form of Skin Damage”. Did you miss the live WOCNext 2020 Reimagined event? No worries! WOCN members have free access to the event's evidence-based wound, ostomy, continence, and foot and nail care sessions that have been archived in the WOCN Continuing Education Center (CEC) Conference Library. All sessions have closed captioning available. No Contact Hours are available. Click here to access the complete list of archived sessions. 

This episode features Kent Lehr, the Vice President of Strategy and Business Development at UnityPoint Health. Here, he discusses things he’s seen at UnityPoint that make him proud to work for the health system, things he’s learned during the pandemic that will transcend this difficult time, and more.

Dr. Clayton Schuett joins Dr. Arnold to talk about clinic visits during the pandemic and modifications and precautions that have been taken to keep patients safe.

In this podcast, Mary Mahoney, MSN, RN, CWON, CFCN talks with us about Telehealth and the role of the WOC nurse. Telehealth and the use of technology is changing our world. Listen to this podcast to get Mary’s thoughts. Guest BioMary Mahoney is a Wound Ostomy Continence (WOC) nurse at UnityPoint at Home, where she and her WOC team use their expertise to consult and collaborate with field clinicians providing care to patients in their homes via telehealth. She is also adjunct faculty with the WEBWOC Nursing Education Program. Mary is Past President and Board Member of the Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB). She has served as member and chair of the WOCN Society Ostomy Committee. Her other roles include peer review, poster review, and document revision for the WOCN Society and Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC). She has authored several articles for the Journal of Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing and has spoken at National conferences. Mary has also served on numerous committees for the Iowa Affiliate of the WOCN Society.Visit https://www.coloplast.us/professional/ for more educational offerings.

Dr. Matthew Molin joins Down and Dirty to discuss the UnityPoint LGBTQ Health Clinic in Des Moines, Iowa.

In this episode, host Nena Wilen sits down and talks with Mary Mahoney, MSN, RN, CWON, CFCN on the importance of supporting and mentoring our fellow nurses. Listen to Mary's thoughts on the generation, education and knowledge differences and the impact on the healthcare setting. Guest BioMary Mahoney is a Wound Ostomy Continence (WOC) Nurse at UnityPoint at Home, where she and her WOC team use their expertise to consult and collaborate with field clinicians providing care to patients in their homes via telehealth. She is also adjunct faculty with the WEBWOC Nursing Education Program. Mary is Past President and Board Member of the Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB). She has served as member and chair of the WOCN Society Ostomy Committee. Her other roles include peer review, poster review, and document revision for the WOCN Society and Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC). She has authored several articles for the Journal of Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing and has spoken at National conferences. Mary has also served on numerous committees for the Iowa Affiliate of the WOCN Society. Visit https://www.coloplast.us/professional/ for more educational offerings.

In this week’s episode, we focus on the Supreme Court’s decision to hear arguments from health insurers, who claim $12.3 billion in losses after the federal government reneged on payments owed to certain payers under provisions in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Business leaders, including the Chamber of Commerce, had urged the court to review an appellate court ruling in June 2018 that Health and Human Services is not obligated to make risk corridor payments to insurers. Other briefs include: AbbVie is set to acquire Allergan for approximately $63 billion. President Trump’s executive order on health care pricing transparency. Sanford Health and UnityPoint Health signed letter of intent to merge. CityMD and Summit Medical Group agree to merge. City of Hope will invest more than $1 billion to create a comprehensive cancer campus in Irvine, Calif. North Memorial Health and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota create joint venture. About Darwin Research Group Darwin Research Group Inc. provides advanced market intelligence and in-depth customer insights to health care executives, with a strategic focus on health care delivery systems and the global shift toward value-based care. Darwin’s client list includes forward-thinking biopharmaceutical and medical device companies, as well as health care providers, private equity, and venture capital firms. The company was founded in 2010 as Darwin Advisory Partners, LLC and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz. with a satellite office in Princeton, N.J.

I spent 13 happy years in an outpatient weight management center. My desire to be home for my family and have a more flexible schedule led me to a webinar by Theresa Pangan about how to build a consulting business. Despite my questions and fears of asking for help, I hired Teresa as my coach. She helped me develop my business plan. My career as an accountability coach was launched.Meet Teresa:Teresa Pangan, PhD, RDN is a top authority in entrepreneurial nutrition and dietetic ventures. Currently she helps people feel amazing daily with her business www.PowerPackedEating.com. She offers both individual consultations and group fasts. Clients go away with improvements in quality sleep, energy, have fewer body aches and even think more clearly.Teresa believes you can be 50 or 60 or 70 years old and feel energetic and fuel, move, sleep and think so your body has a top notch defense system against disease. Over 70% of your risk for heart disease – the number one killer in men and women comes from your investments in daily habits of health.Teresa gives entertaining cooking demos as part of the cardiac rehab staff with UnityPoint medical center. She loves giving demos to the public and worksite groups empowering them with the straight facts and skills on how to ramp up their life and transform their health. She believes in the power of fun and new experiences for making lasting changes.Teresa loves to share her expertise with other dietitians through speaking, writing and teaching. She was keynote speaker for The Illinois Academy Spring Assembly. She has been a featured online speaker for the dietetic practice group Nutrition Entrepreneurs presenting… She has spoken on a variety of internet and business topics the last twenty years both at the national and state levels.Teresa spent part of her career creating a website design and development firm called Webnoxious …..Teresa has been an instructor for Universities for their masters level programs developing and teaching their courses on nutrition entrepreneurship.Teresa received her doctoral degree in nutrition with an emphasis in institutional management and a minor in business…She completed two Bachelor of Science degrees from Iowa State University. Additionally, she has completed certification programs in personal branding and social media.Teresa can be found at Starbucks sipping a mocha between taxiing her kids to their activities. She enjoys unwinding with a glass of red wine, writing in her gratitude journal, and recipe experimentation usually with red pepper, raspberries or basil.Let’s chat fasting:Eating patterns are personal to each individual. What works for one person may not work for another.Fasting can strengthen your immune system and help to ward off Cancer and Heart Disease.Fasting can be dangerous, consult your physician before starting, especially if taking any medications.5 day fasting with food:Tricks the body into thinking it is fasting with a “meal product scientifically created and proven to capture the benefits of fasting” from Prolon“Lose belly fat, rebuild cells and give your body a clean slate.”May 6th 2019 Theresa offers a group fastTime restricted eating:Gives your body 12 to 14 hours before eating againCan mean skipping breakfast or stopping eating early in the eveningGives your body time to heal itselfBenefits your circadian rhythmTeresa’s newest endeavor Is working in a cardiac rehab unit at UnityPoint medical center. She will be bringing people into a state-of-the-art kitchen to learn healthy cooking techniques. Teresa wants you to arrange your kitchen so only healthy options are in view. Keep fruits and veggies portioned out and readily available.Bonus tip 1. Do not put tomatoes in the refrigerator the cold will make the natural sugars turn to starch and they will not be as sweet.Bonus tip 2. You are amazing and beautiful just the way you are.Bonus tip 3. Experience gratitude; not only acknowledge it but feel it.Journal Questions:Do you have any weekly habits of experiencing gratitude? If so, what are they?What do you believe about yourself?Homework:**Your kitchen environment is key to starting good habits. Eating is triggered by what we see.**Portion fruits and veggies into single serving, easy to grab baggies.Arrange your fridge so you see veggies and fruit first. The 2nd shelf on right is the place most people see first when opening the door.Clear off your countertops of anything sweet or salty. Out of sight, out of mind.Goal setting will always be part of your homework. Once a week write down your focus or goals for the week. Every Friday reassess them, tweak them or change them to fit your needs. It’s “Your journey, your way”.Links:Lindsey House:www.healthaccountabilitycoach.comwww.facebook.com/houselifestylesDirection Not Perfection, Accountability and Coaching from your Wine-loving Dietitianhttps://braughlerbooks.com/store/books/direction-not-perfectionTheresa Pangan:https://m.facebook.com/PowerPackedEating/http://powerpackedeating.com/Argrows House: Bath and body products handmade by women healing from violence and abusewww.ArgrowsHouse.org

Friday morning's WVIK newscast for Feb. 8, 2019: Sen. Cory Booker to visit Iowa this weekend in campaign for 2020 Democratic nomination UnityPoint creates new position for Moline's Floreciente neighborhood Longtime Davenport council member running for mayor

This week on Navigating Change, we continue our conversation on governance with trustee Larry Baker. Dr. Baker serves as medical director for the emergency department of UnityPoint health in Des Moines, But for our conversation today, his most important role is as trustee, serving as chair on the board of Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center. Our conversation has wound around a central theme: What is it that stakeholders in leadership look for in one another as they guide the collective institution? From the trustee perspective, how do you tell the story of relationship building with the president, senior administration, and beyond, balancing the needs of authority, accountability, and responsibility between parties? What is the role of the trustee in guiding and leading change in the institution? This week, Dr. Baker joins Howard Teibel and Pete Wright to discuss the key principles that guide his work as chair on the board of the Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center.