Podcasts about visiting nurse association

In this insightful episode of Aging Well with VNA, Rev. Dr. Chris Girata, Rector of Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church in Dallas, shares his perspectives on aging with grace and purpose. Drawing from his extensive experience in ministry, Rev. Girata discusses the spiritual, emotional, and communal aspects of growing older. He emphasizes the importance of community, faith, and service in navigating the challenges and embracing the opportunities that come with aging. Whether you're seeking inspiration for your own journey or looking to support loved ones, this conversation offers valuable insights into living a fulfilling life at any age. Learn more about the Visiting Nurse Association, including how to get involved and volunteer, at www.vnatexas.org  Learn more about The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata at https://www.saintmichael.org/about/clergy-staff/

In a recent lunch and learn, VNA Medical Director, Dr. Newcomer, detailed her work leading the Hospice and Palliative Care Fellows program at VNA. These vital, immersive training programs provide fellows with experience working with physicians, nurses, and the interdisciplinary teams within the hospice (adult and pediatric) programs, and also make in-home patient visits. Fellows, Dr. Raseman and Dr. King, also shared what they have learned and how their experience will shape their future medical careers.Featuring:Kelley F. Newcomer, MD, FAAHPM, VNA Medical Director of Adult and Pediatric HospiceVNA Fellows Kate Raseman, MD and Andrea King, MD

The Nebraska native talks about how great Gene Hackman was before revealing the poignant and person reason he's supporting the upcoming Art & Soup fundraiser for the Visiting Nurse Association.

This week's show featured Scouting America Mid-America Council CEO Chris Mehaffey promoting the benefits of scouting in a young person's life and inviting the public to their “rebranding ribbon cutting event.”  Then, Visiting Nurse Association president and CEO Dr. Carole Patrick discussed how their annual “Art & Soup” fundraiser allows the organization to assist so many people in homes and shelters around the area each year.

This week's show featured Visiting Nurse Association president and CEO Dr. Carole Patrick promoting their annual Art & Soup event to raise funds for the variety of healthcare assistance they provide to several demographics in the community. Then, Al Vacanti with the Sports for Kids Foundation detailed the memorabilia up for bid in this year's auction that raises money to assist special-needs youth and their families.

Chef Sarah Slattery was born and raised in Nebraska's Legislative District Sarah knows the community and its needs because she has been here her whole life. Sarah is the middle child of three kids. Her father, Mike, is the elected public defender for Cass County and is on the Board of Directors of the Cass County Economic Development Council. Her mother, Barb, is a former elementary school teacher and college instructor. She is currently on the Board of Directors for Midlands Community Foundation and the President of the Cass County Tourism Board. Sarah continues to have a close relationship with her parents, having opened Slattery Vintage Estates Vineyard & Tasting Room with them in 2008. Sarah is the chef and manager there.Philanthropy and community service are in Sarah's blood. She has given so much of her time and talent to many nonprofit organizations, such as the March of Dimes, the Visiting Nurse Association, and St. John the Baptist School in Plattsmouth. Sarah even spent a year building Habitat for Humanity houses in Omaha as a member of the AmeriCorps National Service program.Sarah is a single mother to Helen Rose, a 6th grader at St. John's. Sarah is also an alumnus of StJB and is currently the head of the school's hot lunch program. She has reintroduced scratch cookery and significantly increased the fresh produce available to the school children through a fresh fruit and vegetable bar. School Nutrition is her passion and an essential pillar of her platform. Speaking of school, Sarah loves it! She earned her BA from Creighton University in 2004. In 2011, she graduated from the Institute for Culinary Arts at Metropolitan Community College with an AAS in Culinary Arts. She was also the Salutatorian of her class. Shortly after graduating, she accepted a position as an Adjunct Instructor at the ICA and taught Community Education classes at the Plattsmouth Learning Center for Southeast Community College. Sarah LOVES Education.Sarah aspires to be the representative for ALL of District 2, and will work to fight for the rights of all its citizens. Sarah currently lives in Plattsmouth with her daughter Ellie, their dogs Alfred & Moxie, cats Pickles & Bean, and a whole lot of house plants.#LunchLadyforLegislatureA Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week's show featured Waterford.org national spokesperson Kim Fischer discussing how that organization partners with schools and families to make sure kids have the tools to succeed, Visiting Nurse Association senior director of strategic funding Lisa Bradley inviting the public to their golf fundraiser to benefit the VNA's mission of taking care of the communities healthcare needs, and attorney Christina Martin warning consumers about home equity theft.

After medical training at the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles County General Hospital, Dr. Kirschner entered medical practice in the San Fernando Valley as a family physician. In 1961 there were very few doctors with his public health experience. This soon led to volunteering in various health related programs, such as the Regional Medical Disaster Program, the Red Cross Disaster and Blood program, the Home Health Association, Visiting Nurse Association, Hospice, several committees on biomedical issues, adviser to the California Health Law Revision Committee, Single Payer Health Care for All, Physicians for a National Health Plan, California Physicians Alliance and other health-related activities. He has also written numerous articles, letters and Op Ed pieces and appeared on radio, television and lectured on health care issues at many venues. Recently retired from medical practice, he continues to volunteer for many health oriented community programs. This book is a collection of essays by Dr. Kirschner, regarding some of the many unresolved health care, pharmaceutical and insurance issues that his patients have shared with him during his forty-seven years of family medical practice. In this book, "All Medicines are Poison!," Melvin H. Kirschner, MPH, MD, sets out to remove the fog of confusion that clouds the landscape patients are required to navigate in their search for health care today. This book describes the risks and benefits associated with the use of medicines, and explores the validity of other treatment modalities referred to as "Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). He discusses the numerous failings and backroom dealings in the pharmaceutical and insurance industries, and highlights possible solutions to many of these current concerns. Dr. Kirschner has had an extensive career in the healthcare field. He has championed patient's rights throughout his career. As one of the key physicians instrumental in the enactment of the first biomedical ethical guidelines in the world, he has always strived for close doctor/patient relationships where the patient's concerns always come first. - http://www.allmedicinesarepoison.com/ To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv *** AND NOW *** The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.com The ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com

After medical training at the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles County General Hospital, Dr. Kirschner entered medical practice in the San Fernando Valley as a family physician. In 1961 there were very few doctors with his public health experience. This soon led to volunteering in various health related programs, such as the Regional Medical Disaster Program, the Red Cross Disaster and Blood program, the Home Health Association, Visiting Nurse Association, Hospice, several committees on biomedical issues, adviser to the California Health Law Revision Committee, Single Payer Health Care for All, Physicians for a National Health Plan, California Physicians Alliance and other health-related activities. He has also written numerous articles, letters and Op Ed pieces and appeared on radio, television and lectured on health care issues at many venues. Recently retired from medical practice, he continues to volunteer for many health oriented community programs. This book is a collection of essays by Dr. Kirschner, regarding some of the many unresolved health care, pharmaceutical and insurance issues that his patients have shared with him during his forty-seven years of family medical practice. In this book, "All Medicines are Poison!," Melvin H. Kirschner, MPH, MD, sets out to remove the fog of confusion that clouds the landscape patients are required to navigate in their search for health care today. This book describes the risks and benefits associated with the use of medicines, and explores the validity of other treatment modalities referred to as "Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). He discusses the numerous failings and backroom dealings in the pharmaceutical and insurance industries, and highlights possible solutions to many of these current concerns. Dr. Kirschner has had an extensive career in the healthcare field. He has championed patient's rights throughout his career. As one of the key physicians instrumental in the enactment of the first biomedical ethical guidelines in the world, he has always strived for close doctor/patient relationships where the patient's concerns always come first. - http://www.allmedicinesarepoison.com/ To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv *** AND NOW *** The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.com The ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com

After medical training at the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles County General Hospital, Dr. Kirschner entered medical practice in the San Fernando Valley as a family physician. In 1961 there were very few doctors with his public health experience. This soon led to volunteering in various health related programs, such as the Regional Medical Disaster Program, the Red Cross Disaster and Blood program, the Home Health Association, Visiting Nurse Association, Hospice, several committees on biomedical issues, adviser to the California Health Law Revision Committee, Single Payer Health Care for All, Physicians for a National Health Plan, California Physicians Alliance and other health-related activities. He has also written numerous articles, letters and Op Ed pieces and appeared on radio, television and lectured on health care issues at many venues. Recently retired from medical practice, he continues to volunteer for many health oriented community programs. This book is a collection of essays by Dr. Kirschner, regarding some of the many unresolved health care, pharmaceutical and insurance issues that his patients have shared with him during his forty-seven years of family medical practice. In this book, "All Medicines are Poison!," Melvin H. Kirschner, MPH, MD, sets out to remove the fog of confusion that clouds the landscape patients are required to navigate in their search for health care today. This book describes the risks and benefits associated with the use of medicines, and explores the validity of other treatment modalities referred to as "Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). He discusses the numerous failings and backroom dealings in the pharmaceutical and insurance industries, and highlights possible solutions to many of these current concerns. Dr. Kirschner has had an extensive career in the healthcare field. He has championed patient's rights throughout his career. As one of the key physicians instrumental in the enactment of the first biomedical ethical guidelines in the world, he has always strived for close doctor/patient relationships where the patient's concerns always come first. - http://www.allmedicinesarepoison.com/To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv*** AND NOW ***The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.comThe ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com

After medical training at the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles County General Hospital, Dr. Kirschner entered medical practice in the San Fernando Valley as a family physician. In 1961 there were very few doctors with his public health experience. This soon led to volunteering in various health related programs, such as the Regional Medical Disaster Program, the Red Cross Disaster and Blood program, the Home Health Association, Visiting Nurse Association, Hospice, several committees on biomedical issues, adviser to the California Health Law Revision Committee, Single Payer Health Care for All, Physicians for a National Health Plan, California Physicians Alliance and other health-related activities. He has also written numerous articles, letters and Op Ed pieces and appeared on radio, television and lectured on health care issues at many venues. Recently retired from medical practice, he continues to volunteer for many health oriented community programs. This book is a collection of essays by Dr. Kirschner, regarding some of the many unresolved health care, pharmaceutical and insurance issues that his patients have shared with him during his forty-seven years of family medical practice. In this book, "All Medicines are Poison!," Melvin H. Kirschner, MPH, MD, sets out to remove the fog of confusion that clouds the landscape patients are required to navigate in their search for health care today. This book describes the risks and benefits associated with the use of medicines, and explores the validity of other treatment modalities referred to as "Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). He discusses the numerous failings and backroom dealings in the pharmaceutical and insurance industries, and highlights possible solutions to many of these current concerns. Dr. Kirschner has had an extensive career in the healthcare field. He has championed patient's rights throughout his career. As one of the key physicians instrumental in the enactment of the first biomedical ethical guidelines in the world, he has always strived for close doctor/patient relationships where the patient's concerns always come first. - http://www.allmedicinesarepoison.com/To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv*** AND NOW ***The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.comThe ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com

Please subscribe to our youtube page to get notices on all new podcasts as well helping us grow our audience. https://www.youtube.com/c/NewClevelandRadioMelinda and Roberta talk about Clinical SolutionsBefore starting her own consulting firm, Roberta Brofman's nursing career encompassed a wide variety of healthcare experience -- both in Clinical Practice and Operations -- in Skilled Care, Long-Term Care, Critical Care, Homecare, Hospice and Acute Care, including:• As the Director of Nursing for a skilled nursing facility, Roberta developed clinical programming in heart failure which led to a reduction in returns to acute care, an increase in hospital referrals and increased revenue. Her leadership development and Quality Assessment Performance Improvement (QAPI) skills in fall and wound prevention provided additional positive results.• Under her leadership as the Director of Nursing and Program Development for a 63-bed skilled post-hospital nursing unit, the facility achieved three years of deficiency-free, Ohio Department of Health (ODH) surveys and a perfect Five-Star rating from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).• During her 13 years of homecare experience, Roberta served as a direct care manager and clinical coordinator of over 200 skilled, passport and private duty patients. Under her management, the department achieved perfect surveys from the Ohio Department of Health, the Joint Commission and Passport Services and was designated as HomeCare Elite Top 25% in the nation.• Roberta's experience as a Director of Quality includes the establishment of deemed status by the Joint Commission (JCAHO) of a newly opened Inpatient Rehab Facility (IRF) where she then led the facility as Chief Nursing Officer.• As the Chief of Strategic Planning and Program Development at the Visiting Nurse Association of Ohio, Roberta was responsible for the development of successful programs in Heart Failure, COPD/Pneumonia and Orthopedics along with an automated data reporting structure for outcome measures in all clinical areas. Now, as the President and Founder of Five Star Clinical Solutions, Roberta works with organizations on both the clinical and operations side to evaluate where process improvements can be made to enhance outcomes and increase referrals. Her programs deliver measurable outcomes in staff and patient satisfaction, leadership, programming, certification and survey results.https://fivestarclinical.com/For more information or to listen to Heart Mojo Podcasts go to: https://newclevelandradio.net/listening-links/heart-mojo-with-melinda-smith/

Join the Visiting Nurse Association of Texas (VNA) for a virtual Lunch and Learn featuring experts in the field of Hospice and Palliative Care. There have been many recent changes in this ever-expanding industry, which, like everything else, has been impacted by the pandemic. Our panelists will discuss what the future of serious illness care will look like in the years to come.Moderator:Chris Culak, VP/Chief Strategy & Development Officer VNA TexasPanelists:Dr. Mark Casanova, MD, Supportive & Palliative Care, Baylor University Medical CenterDr. Kelley Newcomer, MD, VNA Medical Director, UTSW Asst Professor-Internal MedicineSarah Miles, RN, BSN, VNA Director of QualityClaudia Shook, LMSW, ACM-SW, APHSW-C, Supportive & Palliative Care, Baylor University Medical

Our special guest on this week's episode of “Spotlight on Kenosha County Business” is Patrick Topp of Kenosha Visiting Nurse Association.

After medical training at the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles County General Hospital, Dr. Kirschner entered medical practice in the San Fernando Valley as a family physician. In 1961 there were very few doctors with his public health experience. This soon led to volunteering in various health related programs, such as the Regional Medical Disaster Program, the Red Cross Disaster and Blood program, the Home Health Association, Visiting Nurse Association, Hospice, several committees on biomedical issues, adviser to the California Health Law Revision Committee, Single Payer Health Care for All, Physicians for a National Health Plan, California Physicians Alliance and other health-related activities. He has also written numerous articles, letters and Op Ed pieces and appeared on radio, television and lectured on health care issues at many venues. Recently retired from medical practice, he continues to volunteer for many health oriented community programs. This book is a collection of essays by Dr. Kirschner, regarding some of the many unresolved health care, pharmaceutical and insurance issues that his patients have shared with him during his forty-seven years of family medical practice. In this book, "All Medicines are Poison!," Melvin H. Kirschner, MPH, MD, sets out to remove the fog of confusion that clouds the landscape patients are required to navigate in their search for health care today. This book describes the risks and benefits associated with the use of medicines, and explores the validity of other treatment modalities referred to as "Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). He discusses the numerous failings and backroom dealings in the pharmaceutical and insurance industries, and highlights possible solutions to many of these current concerns. Dr. Kirschner has had an extensive career in the healthcare field. He has championed patient's rights throughout his career. As one of the key physicians instrumental in the enactment of the first biomedical ethical guidelines in the world, he has always strived for close doctor/patient relationships where the patient's concerns always come first. - http://www.allmedicinesarepoison.com/To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv*** AND NOW ***The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.comThe ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com

After medical training at the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles County General Hospital, Dr. Kirschner entered medical practice in the San Fernando Valley as a family physician. In 1961 there were very few doctors with his public health experience. This soon led to volunteering in various health related programs, such as the Regional Medical Disaster Program, the Red Cross Disaster and Blood program, the Home Health Association, Visiting Nurse Association, Hospice, several committees on biomedical issues, adviser to the California Health Law Revision Committee, Single Payer Health Care for All, Physicians for a National Health Plan, California Physicians Alliance and other health-related activities. He has also written numerous articles, letters and Op Ed pieces and appeared on radio, television and lectured on health care issues at many venues. Recently retired from medical practice, he continues to volunteer for many health oriented community programs. This book is a collection of essays by Dr. Kirschner, regarding some of the many unresolved health care, pharmaceutical and insurance issues that his patients have shared with him during his forty-seven years of family medical practice. In this book, "All Medicines are Poison!," Melvin H. Kirschner, MPH, MD, sets out to remove the fog of confusion that clouds the landscape patients are required to navigate in their search for health care today. This book describes the risks and benefits associated with the use of medicines, and explores the validity of other treatment modalities referred to as "Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). He discusses the numerous failings and backroom dealings in the pharmaceutical and insurance industries, and highlights possible solutions to many of these current concerns. Dr. Kirschner has had an extensive career in the healthcare field. He has championed patient's rights throughout his career. As one of the key physicians instrumental in the enactment of the first biomedical ethical guidelines in the world, he has always strived for close doctor/patient relationships where the patient's concerns always come first. - http://www.allmedicinesarepoison.com/To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv*** AND NOW ***The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.comThe ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com

After medical training at the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles County General Hospital, Dr. Kirschner entered medical practice in the San Fernando Valley as a family physician. In 1961 there were very few doctors with his public health experience. This soon led to volunteering in various health related programs, such as the Regional Medical Disaster Program, the Red Cross Disaster and Blood program, the Home Health Association, Visiting Nurse Association, Hospice, several committees on biomedical issues, adviser to the California Health Law Revision Committee, Single Payer Health Care for All, Physicians for a National Health Plan, California Physicians Alliance and other health-related activities. He has also written numerous articles, letters and Op Ed pieces and appeared on radio, television and lectured on health care issues at many venues. Recently retired from medical practice, he continues to volunteer for many health oriented community programs. This book is a collection of essays by Dr. Kirschner, regarding some of the many unresolved health care, pharmaceutical and insurance issues that his patients have shared with him during his forty-seven years of family medical practice. In this book, "All Medicines are Poison!," Melvin H. Kirschner, MPH, MD, sets out to remove the fog of confusion that clouds the landscape patients are required to navigate in their search for health care today. This book describes the risks and benefits associated with the use of medicines, and explores the validity of other treatment modalities referred to as "Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). He discusses the numerous failings and backroom dealings in the pharmaceutical and insurance industries, and highlights possible solutions to many of these current concerns. Dr. Kirschner has had an extensive career in the healthcare field. He has championed patient's rights throughout his career. As one of the key physicians instrumental in the enactment of the first biomedical ethical guidelines in the world, he has always strived for close doctor/patient relationships where the patient's concerns always come first. - http://www.allmedicinesarepoison.com/ ******************************************************************To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv*** AND NOW ***The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.comThe ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewspaper.com ******************************************************************

Thank you for listening to the Aging Well with VNA Podcast. In this episode, you’ll hear from a panel of medical professionals and community leaders sharing their expertise and insight into the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine as well as overcoming access issues and cultural skepticism. The panel addresses some common questions, concerns and myths that have emerged about COVID-19 vaccines. Panel moderated by Olivia Rogers, RN, BSN, CHPN, VNA Chief Nursing OfficerJoseph Chang, MD, MBA, FACOG, Chief Medical Officer at Parkland Hospital and Gynecology faculty at University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterKristina Hernandez, DO, Associate Medical Director, Visiting Nurse Association of TexasBenaye Wadkins Rogers, CEO and President, Crossroads Community ServicesMarcus Zavala, Pharm.D., BCSCP, Chief Pharmacy Officer, Perrone PharmacyRecording from live webinar held on March 2, 2021.

In the early 1930s, public school nurse Lillian Becket led a small group of volunteer nurses into the poorest sections of Dallas and surrounding area to provide desperately needed care to women and children during the Great Depression. In this episode of the Aging Well with VNA podcast, you’ll hear from the grandchildren of Lillian about their grandmother’s heart for service and how she helped found the Visiting Nurse Association of Texas.

Welcome to AsburyPod with Amy Quinn and Joe Walsh. Today we discuss Covid vaccines while social distancing from our respective homes with the help of Ming Chen from A Shared Universe PodcaStudio. Our guest is Dr. Terry Shlimbaum, Chief Medical Officer of the Community Health Center of the Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey—and we […]

Candy Cohn is a Certified Senior Advisor® and owner of Oasis Senior Advisors South Florida. Originally from Philadelphia, Candy has lived in Florida since 1985. After living in Martin County for years, she moved to Delray Beach in 2008 and then to Boca Raton in 2017. Her background in healthcare marketing includes community relations at Martin Memorial Hospital in Stuart, FL; writing for “Psychotherapy Finances” newsletter; Marketing Director for Flexsite Diagnostics; and community relations at the Visiting Nurse Association of Florida. After helping her own parents move to a senior living community in 2011, Candy realized the complexity and emotional challenges involved in this transition and has since dedicated herself to serving others who needed to make these life changes.Candy is very active in the community, including being a member of the Rotary Club of Downtown Boca Raton, the Palm Beach County Partnership for Aging (PFA), the Skilled Nursing & Assisted Living Alliance (SNALA) and participating regularly in the Palm Beach County Guardianship Association and Florida Assisted Living Association (FALA). Candy also serves as past president of Broward County Elder Services Resource Network (ESRN) and has served for several years on the planning committee for the Boca Raton Walk to End Alzheimer’s.Candy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candycohn/Twitter: https://twitter.com/candycohnOasis Senior Advisors: https://www.oasissenioradvisors.com/south-florida/Becky Dieter is a JD Senior Placement Advisor, originally from Maryland, Becky has also lived in Colorado for a number of years and currently resides in Palm Beach County, Florida. Becky holds a bachelor’s degree in business as well as a Juris Doctorate. She practiced law and worked in the Human Resources arena for many years. She is certified both in mediation as well as life coaching.Becky’s journey navigating the complexities of senior care began with her own family. Becky left her job to help care for her parents in Sarasota, and helped other senior relatives with the decision of finding the right senior living option.Because of her own personal experience, Becky saw a need for guidance for seniors and families when they are facing the challenges that come with aging. She also realized that many families are still working and/or were raising kids and had little time to do the legwork and research needed to find a good living option for their senior loved one. This led her to becoming a Senior Living Advisor, which she has done since 2015.Because of her experience, she is passionate about helping people plan for aging, and helping families and seniors navigate the many living options available to them. Becky enjoys speaking on the topic of “Planning for Aging” and is involved in community events supporting seniors.Becky's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/becky-dieter-9935297/

After medical training at the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles County General Hospital, Dr. Kirschner entered medical practice in the San Fernando Valley as a family physician. In 1961 there were very few doctors with his public health experience. This soon led to volunteering in various health related programs, such as the Regional Medical Disaster Program, the Red Cross Disaster and Blood program, the Home Health Association, Visiting Nurse Association, Hospice, several committees on biomedical issues, adviser to the California Health Law Revision Committee, Single Payer Health Care for All, Physicians for a National Health Plan, California Physicians Alliance and other health-related activities. He has also written numerous articles, letters and Op Ed pieces and appeared on radio, television and lectured on health care issues at many venues. Recently retired from medical practice, he continues to volunteer for many health oriented community programs. This book is a collection of essays by Dr. Kirschner, regarding some of the many unresolved health care, pharmaceutical and insurance issues that his patients have shared with him during his forty-seven years of family medical practice. In this book, "All Medicines are Poison!," Melvin H. Kirschner, MPH, MD, sets out to remove the fog of confusion that clouds the landscape patients are required to navigate in their search for health care today. This book describes the risks and benefits associated with the use of medicines, and explores the validity of other treatment modalities referred to as "Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). He discusses the numerous failings and backroom dealings in the pharmaceutical and insurance industries, and highlights possible solutions to many of these current concerns. Dr. Kirschner has had an extensive career in the healthcare field. He has championed patient's rights throughout his career. As one of the key physicians instrumental in the enactment of the first biomedical ethical guidelines in the world, he has always strived for close doctor/patient relationships where the patient's concerns always come first. - http://www.allmedicinesarepoison.com/

Our special guest on this week’s episode of “Spotlight on Kenosha County Business” is Patrick Topp of Kenosha Visiting Nurse Association.

Community leaders offer their expertise and insight into the needs of and challenges for underserved populations during the pandemic. Join us to listen as they share their experiences and ideas on how to better serve our community and meet the needs of our most vulnerable neighbors. Panel moderated by Olivia Rogers, RN, BSN, CHPN, Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer, Visiting Nurse Association of Texas Panel Members: Stacie Anderson, Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) Project Lead, Methodist Health System Dr. Mark Casanova, MD, Chairman of Supportive and Palliative Care and the Institutional Ethics Committee at Baylor University Medical Center Chris Culak, Vice President, Chief of Strategy and Development, Visiting Nurse Association of Texas Ivan Esquivel, Clinic Manager, Brother Bill’s Helping Hand Dr. Terry J. Flowers, Ph.D., Headmaster and Executive Director of St. Phillip's School and Community Center India J. Holliday, LCSW, CCM, Palliative Care Bereavement Specialist, Parkland Health & Hospital System Marissa Castro Mikoy, President & CEO, Jubilee Park & Community Center

This week’s show featured Skutt High School’s Jeremy Moore and Quinlan Couri promoting their students’ Community Involvement Day activities, FitGirl Inc’s Natalie Mancuso and Nick Langel discussing their work with female youth to achieve social/emotional/physical well-being, The Kim Foundation’s Julia Hebenstreit providing details on the upcoming “A Time for Hope and Healing” fundraiser for their group dedicated to suicide prevention, and the Visiting Nurse Association’s Cindy Ruma talking about the importance of flu shots.

Our special guest on this week’s episode of “Spotlight on Kenosha County Business” is Jan Marchuk of Kenosha Visiting Nurse Association.

This week’s show featured Steve Lathrop with Hauptman, O’Brien, Wolf & Lathrop promoting their annual “Safe Ride Home” program to curb drunk driving over the holidays. Then, Dr. Carol Patrick with the Visiting Nurse Association talked about their year-end-giving appeal called “Stay at Home” to fund the VNA’s programs for providing healthcare services to at-risk individuals in the community. Also, Susan Eustice with the Salvation Army and Adrienne Fey with Borsheims announced their partnership to encourage more bell-ringing volunteers during this holiday campaign. Finally, Elizabeth Power with the Women’s Center for Advancement addressed the #MeToo controversy surrounding the song “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.”

Pam MacPherson’s involvement with end-of-life care and advocacy bean in 1964 when she graduated from the Jeanne Mance School of Nursing. Pam later received training as a hospice volunteer and served as Hospice Volunteer Coordinator for the Visiting Nurse Association of Chittenden and Grand Isle County (VNA) from 1988 to 2004, a position to which she brought passion and dedication. After retirement, Pam had more time and energy to give to community resources dealing with quality end-of-life care. Pam has been a hospice volunteer for over thirty years as well as well as a volunteer at the UVM Medical Center in their No One Dies Alone program. She became a vigil volunteer; sitting with those facing end of life alone.It was during and after these vigils visits, Pam hand wrote about her experiences. She wrote each poem in private journals, describing it as “my safe place for processing; my haven for unfiltered, unedited writing.” Her book of poems will touch a part of your heart, and inspire you to live boldly, love unconditionally and embrace those living while dying. Pam’s poems are a must read for those working with the dying.Andrew Macpherson serves as Principal at Healthsperien, LLC, a Washington, DC-based health policy consulting firm and as Senior Policy Adviser to several national end-of-life care organizations, including the National Partnership for Hospice Innovation and the Coalition to Transform Advanced Care (C-TAC). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this conversation with Judy Peterson, president and CEO of the Visiting Nurse Association of Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties, we learn how more and more care is being delivered at home – from wound care, recovery from surgery and tele-monitoring for patients with chronic disease to even the most complicated treatments like ventilators and feeding tubes. She also describes how coordination of patient care across all providers will improve now that the VNA has joined the University of Vermont Health Network.

A conversation that occurred on WDEV’s “Open Mike” program on January 11, 2018. Host Mike Smith interviewed Dr. John Brumsted, president and CEO of the UVM Health Network and Judy Peterson, president and CEO of the Visiting Nurse Association of Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties about the two organizations deciding to create a formal affiliation.

This week’s show featured Rachele Epp and Nicole Millon from Restored Hope, an organization that gives sanctuary to homeless, single mothers and their children who are leaving abusive environments. Then, Josh Dotzler with ABIDE talked about his organization’s efforts to transform Omaha’s inner city, both aesthetically and for the betterment of its youth. Finally, Cindy Ruma from the Visiting Nurse Association talked about the importance of getting flu shots.

Zachary was diagnosed in May 2016 after having pain in his leg that caused him to limp. His treatment now includes 3-week cycles of chemotherapy. At home, his cycles include 5 days of steroids14 days of chemo, and 2 Visiting Nurse Association visits for chemo through his port. Zachary has spent countless hours in the hospital watching Red Sox games. Instead of watching cartoons, he would tune in to watch the recaps of the previous night games during the day when they weren't playing. Because of the Jimmy Fund Clinic, Zachary got to see his first baseball game last summer and it was wonderful. He has such a love for the Red Sox and Wally. Zachary loves sports, and has an older brother Ryan and a younger sister, Emma.

Our special guest on this week’s episode of “Spotlight on Kenosha County Business” is Amy Williams of Kenosha Visiting Nurse Association.

Our guest will be the author of "All Medicines Are Poison, physician Dr. Melvin Kirschner. After medical training at the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles County General Hospital, Dr. Kirschner entered medical practice in the San Fernando Valley as a family physician. In 1961 there were very few doctors with his pubic health experience. This soon led to volunteering in various health related programs, such as the Regional Medical Disaster Program, the Red Cross Disaster and Blood program, the Home Health Association, Visiting Nurse Association, Hospice, several committees on biomedical issues, adviser to the California Health Law Revision Committee, Single Payer Health Care for All, Physicians for a National Health Plan, California Physicians Alliance and other health-related activities. He has also written numerous articles, letters and Op Ed pieces and appeared on radio, television and lectured on health care issues at many venues. Recently retired from medical practice, he continues to volunteer for many health oriented community programs. This book is a collection of essays by Dr. Kirschner, regarding some of the many unresolved health care, pharmaceutical and insurance issues that his patients have shared with him during his fifty years of family medical care.