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Shereef Elnahal, MD, MBA Under Secretary for Health at the Department of Veterans Affairs, joins Eric to discuss the transformative potential of psychedelic-assisted therapies for veterans. The conversation explores the VA's groundbreaking initiatives, including their funding of studies on MDMA and psilocybin, and how these therapies address conditions like PTSD, depression, and addiction.    Dr. Elnahal highlights the VA's role as a leader in mental health research and shares a vision for how these breakthrough therapies could revolutionize care for millions. Learn how veterans themselves have driven this agenda, the promising outcomes from early studies, and the significant hurdles in bringing these therapies to scale.    Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on the future of mental health treatment for veterans and how the integration of psychedelic-assisted therapies could revolutionize care and improve the quality of life for those who have served.   About Dr. Elnahal Dr. Shereef Elnahal is Under Secretary for Health at the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). He was nominated by President Joseph R. Biden and confirmed by the United States Senate on July 21, 2022. As the Under Secretary for Health, Dr. Elnahal directs a health care system with an annual budget of approximately $102.2 billion, overseeing the delivery of care to more than 9 million enrolled Veterans. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at over 1,300 health care facilities, including 171 VA Medical Centers and 1,120 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics). VHA is the nation's largest provider of graduate medical education and a major contributor to medical and scientific research. More than 73,000 active volunteers, 127,000 health professions trainees, and more than 362,000 health care professionals and support staff are an integral part of the VHA community.   Dr. Elnahal is physician leader who previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of University Hospital in Newark, NJ from 2019 through 2022. Dr. Elnahal led University Hospital through the COVID-19 public health emergency. The hospital has served as a model for urban hospital and regional response efforts. In addition to his leadership during the pandemic, Dr. Elnahal oversaw substantial improvements in care quality and patient safety at University Hospital, leading to improvements against national benchmarks. Prior to his time at University Hospital, Elnahal served as New Jersey's 21st Health Commissioner, appointed to the Cabinet post by Governor Phil Murphy and confirmed unanimously by the New Jersey Senate. During his nearly two years as Commissioner, he expanded the New Jersey Health Information Network, an interoperability platform that allows for electronic exchange of patient health information among healthcare providers. He worked closely with New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy on her Nurture NJ campaign to help improve infant and maternal health outcomes and reduce health disparities—a mission he continued at University Hospital, with its top tier maternal health services. He also made strides in curbing the opioid epidemic, granting funding to institutions to facilitate data sharing and public health reporting, and marked NJ as the first state in the nation to allow EMS responders to use buprenorphine in the field to prevent withdrawal after naloxone. Dr. Elnahal previously served as VA's Assistant Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Quality, Safety, and Value from 2016 through 2018, overseeing national policies around quality of care for the VHA, and as a White House Fellow in the VA from 2015-16. During that time, he co-founded the VHA Innovation Ecosystem, a program that continues to foster the spread of innovation and best practices that improve Veteran care across the nation. Dr. Elnahal holds an M.D. from Harvard Medical School and an M.B.A. with Distinction from Harvard Business School. Press Release from VA New research would determine the benefit of psychedelics for treating PTSD and depression in Veterans: https://news.va.gov/press-room/to-improve-care-for-veterans-va-to-fund-studies-on-new-therapies-for-treating-mental-health-conditions/   VA Health: https://www.va.gov/health-care/   VA Mental Health Resources: https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/index.asp   Bright Spots in Healthcare is produced by Bright Spots Ventures Bright Spots Ventures brings healthcare leaders together to share working solution or "bright spots" to common challenges. We build valuable and meaningful relationships through our Bright Spots in Healthcare podcast, webinar series, leadership councils, customized peer events, and sales and go-to-market consulting. We believe that finding a bright spot and cloning it is the most effective strategy to improve healthcare in our lifetime. Visit our website at www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com

Tandi Bagian earned a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from the University of Washington in 1979. She was employed by NASA's Johnson Space Center and served as Lead Instructor for Astronaut Crew Training; Flight Projects Manager for the Space Biomedical Research Institute; and Head of the Crew Interface Analysis Section. This last position involved supervising six Human Factors Laboratories to support NASA's Space Shuttle and Space Station missions. She also was a Principal Science Coordinator for Exploration Human Factors, and in that capacity informed the Agency's Advanced Human Support Technology roadmap in preparation for Mars Exploration mission definition. In 1995, Tandi transferred from NASA to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and worked at the EPA's National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory in Ann Arbor. Along the way, she earned a Master of Science in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 1999. In 2012, Tandi joined the Department of Veteran Affairs as Director, Human Factors Division for the VA National Center for Patient Safety. That team created an award-winning Patient Safety Boot Camp' training for Biomedical Engineers across the entire VHA. With a vision to make sure patient safety is everyone's business', NCPS created strong technical partners across the over 170 VA Medical Centers, as well as with industry partners, to assist Healthcare professionals in providing ‘safer systems, safer care'. With 46 years of Federal Service, Ms. Bagian retired in 2022 and quickly became Associated with the NASA Engineering and Safety Center's Human Factors Technical Discipline Team.  And this is where we met. This HF team is responsible for responding to requests for analysis and review of human factors issues across the NASA Centers and Commercial/International Partners committed to NASA's Moon2Mars mission. Learn more about Tandi: NESC Academy Where to find the hosts: Brian Moon ⁠⁠Brian's website⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Brian's LinkedIn⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Brian's Twitter⁠⁠ Laura Militello ⁠⁠Laura's website⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Laura's LinkedIn⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Laura's Twitter⁠⁠

Healthcare Leadership Insights: From Military Hospitals to Academic Management with Don Taylor Don Taylor is a distinguished healthcare leader with over 40 years of experience, currently serving as Clinical Professor of Healthcare Leadership & Management at the Jindal School of Management and Director of the Alliance for Physician Leadership. A retired US Air Force Colonel, Don Taylor has held numerous high-level positions, including CEO of hospitals, COO of a major USAF Academic Medical Center, and leader of the largest trauma hospital in Iraq. His expertise spans healthcare operations, strategy, and leadership development. Throughout his career, Taylor has made significant contributions to both military and civilian healthcare systems, serving in executive roles at VA Medical Centers and leading critical missions such as the HHS Emergency Intake Site in Dallas. With a BS in Architecture from UT Arlington and a Master of Health Administration from Penn State, he brings a unique perspective to healthcare management. He is also an author and continues to teach and mentor emerging healthcare leaders, focusing on leadership, strategy, and the transformation of the US healthcare system. Connect with Col Don Taylor (ret) on LinkedIn

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Rose Sherman, a distinguished nurse leader renowned for her expertise in cultivating leadership skills among current and future nursing leaders. With a 25-year career at the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she held leadership roles at five major VA Medical Centers, Dr. Sherman brings invaluable insights to the table. In the backdrop of a globally aging nursing workforce and escalating healthcare demands, it is critical that new nurse leaders are equipped with effective leadership skills. Listen in as Dr. Sherman shares her insights and strategies, shedding light on how effective leadership influences patient care, quality, and safety within healthcare organizations. Read Transcript CME Information: https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/medcastepisode75 Claim CE and MOC: https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/Form.aspx?FormID=1757

This weeks guest is my former classmate and good friend, Dr. Jacquelyn Paykel. Jax, as I call her, is a tour de force in the world of Integrative Medicine at the Armed Forces level. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee with a degree in Anthropology. She then obtained medical and residency degrees in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. To round out her degrees, she completed an Integrative Medicine Fellowship at the University of Arizona as well as an MBA at the UNC Kenan Flagler Business School. She is the Chief of the Whole Health Service (WHS) at James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa, Florida, leading the first-of-its-kind VA WHS within the U.S. where they develop and implement novel patient-centered clinical and well-being services for patients and employees. A U.S. Navy Veteran, Dr. Paykel has mentored and consulted with VA Medical Centers across the country on implementation of Whole Health. She leads the development and national spread of THRIVE – a virtual Whole Health healing program. This week we discuss her work with the Veterans Administration Department and Whole Health Service. This work is a model for the entire country. Enjoy, Dr. M

Soundside producer Jason Burrows sits down with Spokesman Review legislative reporter Orion Donovan-Smith to talk about the different bills introduced to help solve the problems plaguing the VA's new Electronic Health Records system in Spokane. We can only make Soundside because listeners support us. Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/soundside

Clayton Crosley is a US Army Veteran, President of the National Qigong Association (NQA), our friend and mentor.   Clayton  was introduced to Qigong through his martial arts practice over 35 years ago. For the last 8 years Clayton has been volunteering at the Veteran's Health Administration and he has completed over 2,000 hours of service to the community. During the Covid outbreak, he moved to an online platform to provide care and this model has been adopted by many other VA Medical Centers. Clayton is currently a VA Community Care Network provider working in concert with the Doctors at the VA providing Complementary Integrative Health Care. Clayton works with the staff at the VA and also educates them in the healing principles of Qigong. He advises other instructors that are also providing care. His passion to have the largest healthcare system in the world embrace Qigong and the therapeutic benefits it gives has given him the purpose, motivation and drive. Clayton also serves in the capacity as a Senior Instructor for Long White Cloud Qigong (founded by John Munro) and performs clinical treatments at the Oakridge Wellness Center in Savannah GA.  Qigong is not just a practice of gentle, fluid movements but life changing.  Listen as Clayton talks about his role in introducing  to the Veterans and the many ways this practice has healed this community.  If you are a veteran and interested in participating in Qigong the first step is to go to your doctor.  If you would like more information on this, please email Clayton directly at claytonbcrosley@yahoo.com and he would be more than happy to answer your questions.  You can participate in Clayton's classes on Mondays and Thursdays 9 am (EST).  Email Clayton for the zoom link.   Links:To contact Clayton Crosley and learn more about the Veterans program, you can email him here: claytonbcrosley@yahoo.comLearn more about Long White Cloud QigongBecome a member and support Qigong here in America through the National Qigong Association (NQA)To learn more about Rose & Jennifer you can visit their websites:Jennifer Eash YogaRose WippichSupport the showRose Wippich is a Qigong, Yoga, and Reiki Master Teacher. Like many Spiritual Warriors, she has faced challenges that have helped her become more aware of the power of self care, self-compassion and maintaining a positive mindset. She combines her passion for life, great energy, spiritual wisdom, Reiki healing, and a genuine desire to help and inspire others to grow and live their best life. You can learn more about Rose at https://www.rosewippich.com/Email Rose at rose@rosewippich.comInstagram: Rose WippichYoutube: Rose Wippich WellnessPlease share this podcast with others. Let's all support each other in living our best and most healthy life. If you'd like, you can Buy me a coffee! Check out my online course: New Energy! New You! Helping you create a new journey towards your authentic self. Feel free to email me (Rose) with comments, feedback, ideas for future episodes and any questions that you may have. Wishing you love, light and Great Energy!Rose

Charles R. Marmar, MD, is the Peter H. Schub Professor of Psychiatry and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at NYU Langone Health. He also serves as Director of the Center for Precision Medicine in Alcohol Use Disorders and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and as Executive Director of the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Center.Topics covered:The shortcomings of existing "gold-standard" treatments for PTSDCreating subtypes of PTSDStudy of gabapentin enacarbil and heavy drinkersStudy of gender differences in efficacy of SSRIs and other antidepressantsThe need for objectivity in psychiatric diagnosis and treatmentInternationally renowned for his expertise in PTSD for over 25 years, Dr. Marmar's focus ranges from combat-related conditions in military veterans to PTSD in refugees and earthquake victims. He has served on multiple committees and scientific advisory groups at the national level for both the Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and as counsel to the VA Medical Centers, fire departments, disaster response teams and police departments, including the NYPD.Visit our website for more insights on psychiatry.Podcast producer: Jon Earle

Joseph F. Reichmann, Psy.D. is a clinical psychologist currently residing in Southeast Pennsylvania. He earned his doctorate in psychology from Marywood University. He was commissioned into the Navy in 2014 in order to complete his predoctoral internship at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. He completed his postdoctoral training and served an additional three years at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP). During his time at NMCP he worked in the outpatient behavioral health clinic and was a part-time embedded psychologist for Submarine Squadron 6, at Naval Station, Norfolk. Dr. Reichmann was eventually selected to be the assistant department head of the military's largest substance abuse treatment facility and served in that position for two years. After completing his service contract, Dr. Reichmann went on to pursue a career with the Veterans Affairs. He currently works at one of the VA Medical Centers outside of Philadelphia where he manages a program designed to treatment veterans who are diagnosed with a severe mental illness. Dr. Reichmann also does part-time work conducting assessment and selection for the military. His clinical interests include: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders, Serious Mental Illness, and Insomnia. His personal interests include: spending time with family (wife, son, daughter & two doodles), weightlifting and cycling, snowboarding, Philadelphia (Eagles – go birds!), food, tattoos, and travel. For more info on Veterans and Recovery please visit,https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/substance-use-problems/Support the show Stop by our Apple Podcast and drop a Review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/allbetter/id1592297425?see-all=reviewsSupport The Showhttps://www.patreon.com/allbetter

Spokesman Review reporter Orion Donovan-Smith joined Soundside to give an update on the latest slew of problems surrounding the Spokane VA's new electronic record system, which caused delays in care, missed diagnoses, and missing medication for patients last year.

Hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter speak with Ryan Vega, MD, MSHA, who leads the Innovation Ecosystem within the Veterans Health Administration. This initiative focuses on being the catalyst for enabling the discovery and spread of mission-driven health care innovation to advance care delivery and service. The U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs operates the nation's largest integrated health care system. But how much do you know about how well VA Medical Centers and clinics identify innovative therapies, practices and policies and then diffuse them across a large footprint? To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

The U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs operates the nation's largest integrated health care system. But how much do you know about how well VA Medical Centers and clinics identify innovative therapies, practices and policies and then diffuse them across a large footprint? Ryan Vega, MD, MSHA, leads the Innovation Ecosystem within the Veterans Health Administration. This initiative focuses on being the catalyst for enabling the discovery and spread of mission-driven health care innovation to advance care delivery and service. Dr. Vega highlights point-of-care manufacturing and its 3D Printing Network that were essential during the early days of COVID and the VA's history of deploying the first cardiac pacemaker. Conversations on Health Care hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter talk to Dr. Vega about these breakthroughs, how they help the entire health care sector and where the VA is partnering with Federally Qualified Health Centers.

Wednesday, July 20, 2022 - VA Medical Centers and clinics help identify innovative therapies, practices and policies. In this excerpt from the Conversations on Health Care podcast, we hear from Dr. Ryan Vega, who leads Innovation Ecosystem within the Veterans Health Administration. ~~~ Tom Isern bemoans this year's poor Juneberry crop in this week's Plains Folk essay titled “Lament for Juneberries.” ~~~ Keeping grocery stores going in rural communities can be a real challenge. From Minnesota Public Radio, we hear about an imaginative approach – a self service store. ~~~ There's no shortage of kitchen gadgets, but one you can't live without is a knife. For those who know their way around a kitchen a sharp knife is a must. Josh Edmonson is a chef at Fargo's Mezzaluna and he also has a booth for knife sharpening at the Red River Farmers Market.

The U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs operates the nation's largest integrated health care system. But how much do you know about how well VA Medical Centers and clinics identify innovative therapies, practices and policies and then diffuse them across a large footprint? Ryan Vega, MD, MSHA, leads the Innovation Ecosystem within the Veterans Health Administration. This initiative focuses on being the catalyst for enabling the discovery and spread of mission-driven health care innovation to advance care delivery and service. Dr.... Read More Read More The post How VA Innovation Affects the Entire Health Care System appeared first on Healthy Communities Online.

In this week's episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, Mark Curtis pays tribute to the life and legacy of a West Virginia icon, Woody Williams. In Segments One and Two, Mark looks back at the extraordinary life of Woody, 13 News anchor Lily Bradley joins him in the studio for Segment Two. In Segment Three, Mark Curtis talks to Ted Diaz, responding to the VA Medical cuts at three VA Medical Centers. And in our final segment, Mark has a chat with Chief Judge Dan Greer discussing the new Intermediate Court of Appeals, which launches July 1. We'll talk about how it's all supposed to work, with what the public (and lawyers) need to know about procedures.

Jennifer Shalz, MD is an internal medicine physician who is the medical director of the St. Luke's Health System Department of Lifestyle Medicine. She develops and directs programs that use lifestyle interventions to help prevent, treat, and reverse chronic disease. Currently these programs include Cardiac, Peripheral Vascular Disease and Pulmonary Rehab; Nicotine Dependence Treatment; the St. Luke's Lifestyle Medicine Clinic at the South Meridian YMCA; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia; and the St. Luke's Complete Health Improvement Program. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. She earned her medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine and completed her internal medicine residency at David Grant Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, CA. She practiced at three different VA Medical Centers after separating as a major from the USAF in 2000. Immediately prior to joining St. Luke's in 2011, she served as a hospice medical director and provided supportive oncology care in the radiation oncology clinic at St. Alphonsus Cancer Care Center.To learn more:Lifestyle Medicine at St. Luke's (stlukesonline.org)This podcast is brought to you by Emory Lifestyle Medicine & Wellness. To learn more about our work, please visithttps://bit.ly/EmoryLM

Rebuilding a foundation of trust can be one of the hardest journey's for anyone to tackle. Today, Suzi talks with two incredibly strong and courageous women who created a safe place of healing and trust so they could live and thrive in a life they knew they truly deserved. Suzi is joined by Luz Helena Thompson, a Marine Corps veteran and Trina McDonald, a Navy veteran, both founders of the Veteran Recovery Project, as they discuss Military Sexual Trauma (MST) and creating a peer to peer safe zone for women struggling with MST.Veteranrecoveryproject.orghttp://www.veteransrecoveryproject.org/aboutVeteransrecoveryprojectorg@gmail.comBioTrina McDonald lives in Puyallup, WA and served in the Navy from 1988-1990. She was one of the subjects of the award-winning documentary The Invisible War, which focused on the crisis of sexual assault in the military. Trina worked as a Chemical Dependency Counselor in high risk communities including the justice system before her PTSD prevented her from continuing her career in Behavioral Science. In 2018 she took on the roll as Senior Outreach Associate with Minority Veterans of America based out of Seattle. MVA outreach will be addressing the underserved veteran population to include LGBTQ, women, people of color and homeless. Trina is also a co-founder of Veterans Recovery Project which aides Veterans improve their mental-health through self-care groups, peer support and recreational therapy.She is also working on a biography and advocates for Suicide Prevention and Reduction of Sexual Violence in the Veteran population. BioLuz Helena (Stacey) Thompson is a seasoned veteran advocate who holds an impressive record for bridging military and civilian divides to promote awareness of the needs of military sexual trauma survivors. Luz Helena served in the Marines from 1998-2000. In 2016, Luz was featured in “Veterans Coming Home”, a documentary of short films which depict the struggles disabled veterans face after coming home and reintegrating back into society. As a result of reporting rape while on active duty in the Marines and her continued efforts to seek justice by insisting her attacker be prosecuted, Luz was retaliated against and separated from the military with an Other Than Honorable (OTH) discharge. Although once stripped of her access to mental healthcare and veteran benefits, Luz found the strength to share her story of survival publicly alongside Senator Barbara Boxer and became a national advocate for survivors of Military Sexual Trauma.  In 2014, Luz was invited by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to speak in Washington, DC regarding the need for reform of the Military Justice system and the way it handles cases of sexual violence. After years of litigation, Luz received a discharge upgrade from the Department of Defense. Luz holds a Master's of Science Degree from the California University of Pennsylvania. In 2017, Luz was one of ten women Veteran artists selected to showcase their work at the VA Medical Centers around the country in an exhibit titled “Women Veterans Art Exhibit”. Luz is an Art Commissioner for the City of Oceanside and a co-founder of Veterans Recovery Project.Contact Suzi at suzigma@gmail.com if you want to be a guest on Be Crazy Well Podcast. She wants the people, as they say, with boots on the ground, in the field. For people who are doing the hard work at home in families and in relationships, bring in your wisdom, bring in your struggles.Music credit to Kalvin Love for the podcast's theme song “Bee Your Best Self”

“Knowing your vulnerabilities makes you able to yield before breaking down, so that is the whole idea of Tai Chi.” - Dr. Zibin Guo For episode 166, Master Certified Coach, Jill Farmer welcomes Dr. Zibin Guo to the podcast! Dr. Zibin Guo is a professor in medical anthropology at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga and a Tai Chi Chuan Master. He specializes in Applied Medical Anthropology with a focus on applying traditional healing knowledge to develop intervention programs to promote physical and psychological well-being among vulnerable populations. In this episode, he shares about the benefits of Tai Chi for our busy physician audience. As he mentions in the podcast, you can experience the benefits of Tai Chi without dedicating a bunch of time or learning any difficult exercise regimens. He suggests learning two Tai Chi movements and integrating their practice into your life. Tune in to this episode to learn the amazing benefits of Tai Chi and how it can help you.  Dr. Zibin Guo is a professor in medical anthropology at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga and a Tai Chi Chuan Master. He specializes in Applied Medical Anthropology with a focus on applying traditional healing knowledge to develop intervention programs to promote physical and psychological well-being among vulnerable populations.    In 2005, Dr. Guo developed a form of wheelchair Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) program making a traditional healing/martial art accessible to people with ambulatory limitations. A key feature of this innovative program is that it integrates wheelchair motions with the flowing movements of TCC to transform the wheelchair from an assistive device to a tool of empowerment and artistic expression. Dr. Guo's program was debuted at the 2008 Paralympics.     Since 2016, funded by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Dr. Guo has been implementing the Adaptive Tai Chi for Veterans program across the country. As of September 2021, Dr. Guo and his team have provided the training to over 600 VA healthcare providers at more than 80 VA Medical Centers/facilities across the United States and territory    Prior to joining the University of Tennessee Chattanooga, Dr. Guo served as a lecturer in the Department of Social Medicine of Harvard Medical School and the Director of Clinical Studies at New England School of Acupuncture.     Learn more here: http://www.appliedtaiji.com  http://adaptivetaichi.org  NPR article on veterans and Tai Chi   Watch Dr. Guo's wheelchair Tai Chi here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR0DbXlS4GI   Find full transcripts of DocWorking: The Whole Physician Podcast episodes on the DocWorking Blog  DocWorking empowers physicians and entire health care teams to get on the path to achieving their dreams, both in and outside of work, with programs designed to help you maximize life with minimal time.   Are you a physician who would like to tell your story? Please email Amanda Taran, our producer, at podcast@docworking.com to be considered.   And if you like our podcast and would like to subscribe and leave us a 5 star review, we would be extremely grateful!   We're everywhere you like to get your podcasts! Apple iTunes, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Google, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, ListenNotes, Amazon, YouTube, Podbean   You can also find us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.    Some links in our blogs and show notes are affiliate links, and purchases made via those links may result in payments to DocWorking. These help toward our production costs. Thank you for supporting DocWorking: The Whole Physician Podcast!   Occasionally, we discuss financial and legal topics. We are not financial or legal professionals. Please consult a licensed professional for financial or legal advice regarding your specific situation.   Podcast produced by: Amanda Taran

This episode discusses how partnerships allow VA to serve Veterans in ways that VA might not be able to within its VA Medical Centers. By partnering with organizations that are engaged in important work in the community, VA is able to serve Veterans, their families, caregivers, survivors, and other beneficiaries in ways that VA alone can't.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking to make do with fewer facilities. Officials just completed a deep study of the VA's real estate portfolio. They propose closing dozens of medical centers but replacing about half of them with new ones. For the other half, VA wants to shift care to more specialized outpatient clinics or to non-VA providers. Federal News Network's Jory Heckman joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin for details.

Dr. Angela Plowhead was the first woman in her family to enlist in the U.S. Air Force. She went on to earn a doctorate in Clinical Psychology. Dr. Plowhead served fellow veterans as a Psychologist at multiple VA Medical Centers before becoming a small business owner when she opened her own private practice. She recently announced a run for Congress in Oregon's new 6th Congressional District, and released a new book aimed at talking about the important role of women in leadership. Watch the podcast on YouTube | Rumble --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heidistjohn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidistjohn/support

Original Air Date - 9/25/20192019 marks the 40th Anniversary of  VA's Vet Centers. They started as outreach for Vietnam Veterans who did not utilize the VA as much as WWII Veterans.This week's interview is Pennsylvania National Guard Veteran Michael Fisher who is the Senior Readjustment Counselor. He leads and has direct oversight of over 300 Vet Centers, 80  Mobile Vet Centers and the  Vet Center Call Center. We broke it all down - how vet centers started, their differences between them and VA Medical Centers, their services and who is eligible. Borne the Battle Veteran of the Week: Army Veteran Bernadette Agnes Payla Miller

This episode highlights how the VA is creating opportunities for more LGBT Veterans to be connected with each other through the PRIDE Program, available at many VA Medical Centers across the United States. A long- time participant and Veteran shares her experience and how provided her immediate fellowship of other Veterans, reminding her that she wasn't alone as well as services available through the VA to help her feel empowered to be her authentic self.

Arkansas's two VA medical centers are pitching in during the COVID-19 Delta variant surge by taking in stricken civilians during our national emergency, as part of a "4th Mission." Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks Acting Medical Center Director, Stephanie Repasky, Psy.D, and Dr. James Hines, Acting Chief of Staff, describe the mission's recent deployment.

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Corona19 Virus vaccination update. Chief of Staff, Dr. Colleen Jakey for the James A Haley Veterans Hospital shares with our listeners the plan that has been worked out to ensure that the Corona19 Virus vaccinations are carried out in a fair and medically sound manner. The James A Haley VA Hospital is one of the largest in the 170 VA Medical Centers and 1,074 outpatient sites of the VA and will certainly be a pattern for other VA hospitals from across the country.

On June 18, 2020, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) hosted a virtual discussion about a new CNAS working paper “Comparing VA and Non-VA Medical Centers,” in which authors Drs. Jill Inderstrodt and Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth examined the performance of 125 full-service VA medical centers around the country in comparison to nearby non-VA hospitals with similar characteristics. The authors and CNAS' Kayla M. Williams discussed the working paper's findings in greater detail, including that VA centers in aggregate outperformed or matched non-VA medical centers on three of four clinical measures and two of three patient experience measures.

Mast says the Dept. of Veterans Affairs has had a change of heart after evicting him and other members of Congress from office space at the VA Medical Centers in West Palm Beach and Lake Nona.

At Sunday Masses the weekend of Nov. 9-10, most Catholic parishes throughout the United States will take up a second collection. Proceeds will go to support the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS). The AMS is the only Catholic jurisdiction responsible for providing pastoral care to Catholics in the U.S. Armed Services, VA Medical Centers, civilian service to the federal government beyond U.S. borders, and the families of these populations. Catholics who attend Sunday Mass in interdenominational base chapels where no second collections are taken my nonetheless contribute through the AMS Appeal. For more information on the National Collection, visit milarch.org/nationalcollection. For more information on the AMS Appeal, visit milarch.org/amsappeal. In this special edition of Catholic Military Life, the only official podcast of the AMS, Lt. Col. and Mrs. Greg Tomlin share from personal experience how AMS-endorsed Catholic priest-chaplains and pastoral programs are indispensable for the free exercise of Catholic faith in the U.S. Military.

2019 marks the 40th Anniversary of VA's Vet Centers. This week’s interview is Pennsylvania National Guard Veteran Michael Fisher who is the VA's Senior Readjustment Counselor. He leads and has direct oversight of over 300 Vet Centers, 80 Mobile Vet Centers and the Vet Center Call Center. We broke it all down - how they started, their differences between them and VA Medical Centers, their services and who is eligible for said services. 

Beverly Kuykendall, President of Government Business, leads AMD’s expansion into key areas aligned with the firm’s long-term strategic goals. She has a background in relationship development and government contracting, and brings a facilitative approach to understanding and proposing solutions to difficult economic issues. In March 2016, AMD was awarded a $1.2 billion government contract for the provision of medical supplies to more than 60 VA Medical Centers from Florida to Maine. Throughout a career that has spanned more three decades, Ms. Kuykendall has earned numerous honors including being named one of the 50 Most Powerful Minority Women in Business and Entrepreneur of the Year by the Black Business Association of Los Angeles. Her relationship-driven, facilitative approach and keen understanding of economic issues has resulted in the development of key initiatives involving organizations in both the private and public sectors. For Show Notes visit: https://govcongiants.com/podcast/  

This month’s journal club, we discuss the article Medical Legal Partnerships At VA Medical Centers Improved Housing and Psychosocial Outcomes for Vets by Jack Tsai, Margaret Middleton, Jennifer Villegas, Cindy Johnson, Randye Retkin, Alison Seidman, Scott Sherman, and Robert A Rosenheck. David Rosenthal and Audrey Provenzano are joined by the lead authors of the study Jack Tsai and Margaret Middleton. If you would like to learn more about medical legal partnerships, please review the website of the National Center for Medical Legal Partnerships. If you enjoy the show, please give us 5 stars wherever you listen. Tweet us your thoughts @RoSpodcast and leave us a message on our facebook page at www.facebook.com/reviewofsystems. Or, you can email me at audrey@rospod.org. We’d love to hear from you, and thanks for listening.

Auxiliary Bishop Richard B. Higgins is soon to retire as Episcopal Vicar for Veterans Affairs. In this edition of Catholic Military Life, the only official podcast of the Archdiocese of the Military Services, USA, Bishop Higgins looks back on his 45 years in pastoral service to Catholics in the United States Military and those receiving treatment in the nation's VA Medical Centers. He retraces his unusual journey from growing up Catholic in Ireland to becoming a priest, joining the U.S. Air Force as a chaplain, and eventual ordination and service as a bishop. On a personal level, the retiring bishop shares his passion for, of all things, flying airplanes and riding motorcycles.

There are many different types of hospitals in the United States, most of which fall under the broad categories of for-profit, not-for-profit, and government-owned (Department of Veterans Affairs "VA"). Although only a select demographic can utilize government-owned hospitals, our VA hospitals are a major component of the US healthcare system. From the US Department of Veteran Affairs website, “The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,243 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,062 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program.” We brought in Dr. Haralampopoulos, an internist at the Edward Hines Jr. VA hospital in Illinois for over a decade, to shed light on the VA system. She shares how medicine is practiced at the VA, discusses working with the VA’s patient population, and reasons why one should pursue a career at the VA. www.medicuspodcast.com | medicuspodcast@gmail.com | Donate: http://bit.ly/MedicusDonate

Editor in Chief Fred Rivara and Deputy Editor Steve Fihn discuss research published in JAMA Network Open in January 2019.

Dr. David Shulkin is the former Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. K.H. Sheetz and D.J. Shulkin. Why the VA Needs More Competition. N Engl J Med 2018;378:2356-7.

His Excellency, the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, J.C.D., Archbishop for the Military Services, USA, chats about a wide range of issues confronting Catholics in the Military, including their freedom to exercise their faith, religious education, the priest shortage, and his reflections on nine (9) years at the helm of the only Catholic archdiocese responsible for the pastoral care of those who serve our nation in uniform, veterans in the nation's VA Medical Centers, and civilians serving the U.S. Government beyond U.S. borders.

Tiera Craig a veteran, entrepreneur, activist and community leader. Serving in the United States Army from 1995 to 2004, Tiera navigated through the Veterans Compensation Appeals process and after helping a few soldiers that were having issues with the process and the feeling that they could not openly talk about their issues of being gay to another VSA she began Rainbow Veterans Project.  The Rainbow Veterans Project aims to provide resource, advocacy, and training to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Veterans. We will ensure that LGBT veterans understand all benefits and entitlements due to them and their families. We will work with VA Medical Centers, Veterans Benefits Administration, Legal Aid organizations, Employment and Training organizations, and all other available resources to serve as the HUB for LGBT veterans and their families. We will also provide social outings and events to maintain and rebuild comradery among Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, and Airmen in a safe and affirming environment.They model ourselves after successful Veterans' Service Organizations except we will cater to the unique needs of LGBT veterans in a Post-DADT society.   The Rainbow Veteran Project seeks to be recognized and utilized as the premier LGBT Veterans' Service Organization in the country. They want to ensure that we are able to provide all necessary services/resources to any veteran seeking assistance.

After working as an interrogator for the US Army and running a scuba shop (among other things), Trina spent 15 years working in technology transfer departments at educational institutions before moving to the Portland VA Medical Center, where she is currently a Technology Transfer Specialist (and the only VA technology transfer professional in the state of Oregon). Although her title contains the word specialist, her very diverse educational and career background makes her more of a generalist and, as you will hear today, has benefited her enormously in her career.During this episode, Trina shares why she chose to move from educational institutions to the federal government, the similarities and differences between the two spheres, and her advice for anyone considering making the transition.  In This Episode:[00:40] Introducing Trina Voss, a Technology Transfer Specialist at the Portland VA Medical Center[02:04] An overview of Trina's diverse educational and career background. [03:53] The email that came at just the right moment in Trina's life. [04:50] Why Trina thinks of herself as a generalist and how this has benefited her as a technology transfer professional. [06:30] Trina shares what motivated her to advance her career through technology transfer certifications and what she learned from them.[08:10] Why, after 15 years working in technology transfer in educational institutions, Trina moved to the federal government (and some of the biggest differences between the two). [09:59] The primary goal of VA Medical Centers. [10:56] Challenges that VA Medical Centers face.  [11:58] How Trina's time working in university technology transfer offices prepared her for her current role.[14:41] Trina's biggest challenge and biggest success at the Portland VA Medical Center.[16:54] What Trina is most proud of. [17:52] Advice for any technology transfer professionals thinking about transitioning move from an academic institution to a government one. Resources:Trina Voss on LinkedIn