Heroes of Healthcare

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By: Ted Weyn

Heroes of Healthcare is a podcast dedicated to highlighting bold, selfless professionals in the healthcare industry who are focusing on transforming lives in their communities. Topics include: patient care, quality care, quality service, quality providers, and more. 

Grace and Resilience: Stories from a Pediatric Neurosurgeon
03/20/2024

A pediatric neurosurgeon, his young patients, and their stories of grace and resilience.

Olivia Reed sits down with pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Jay Wellons to discuss his book “All That Moves Us” and his deeply moving personal experiences caring for children. Today Dr. Jay shares stories from his 21 years in the field and the resilience he has witnessed in his young patients.

Olivia and Jay Discuss: Dr. Wellons' journey to writing "All That Moves Us" after experiencing his own medical crisis, a memorable emergency helicopter transport that saved a young girl's life, and the emotional highs and lows...


Humans of Healthcare: Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation
03/05/2024

In this episode, Ted dives deep with special guest Corey Feist, and Dr. Stefanie Simmons, from the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, and Tim Fischer of Jackson + Coker Locum Tenens to talk about their new partnership. They also focus on the critical issue of mental health and well-being in the healthcare industry, which boldly addresses these challenges through awareness, advocacy, and innovative solutions.

Ted, Corey, Stephanie, and Tim also discuss…The tragic inspiration behind the Foundation's missionThe importance of shifting from a transactional approach to a supportive relationship with healthcare workersThe impact of leadership on workforce well-being and pati...


The Silent Struggles in Women’s Intimate Health
02/20/2024

“It seemed like the vagina was an organ that no one even thought of as an organ, just a big black box.”

In this episode, Olivia Reed sits down with Dr. Golnoush Golshirazi CEO & Co-Founder at ScreenMe. They discuss the shortcomings in women’s intimate health and the different challenges faced when it comes to academic education and educating women overall. Dr. Golnoush shares her own personal experience being diagnosed with endometriosis and how she is helping to fill the gap in women’s intimate health through ScreenMe.

Olivia and Dr. Golnoush Golshirazi discuss: Dr. Golnoush’s Personal...


Finding Flexibility as a Physician: Locum Tenens
02/06/2024

Have you ever felt stuck in your career unable to escape daily frustrations? Unable to find long term work-life balance? For many physicians, they may have found another way.

In this episode, Olivia Reed is joined by Andrew Wilner, Associate Professor of Neurology at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center. They discuss Andrew’s experience as a locum tenens physician and the different challenges faced within his and others experiences. They also identify the benefits of locum tenens work, addressing shifts in medical practice, work-life balance, and the personal experiences of physicians who have successfully balanced clinical wo...


Critical Collaborators: PAs Essential Role in Care
01/23/2024

Do you really know what a Physician's Assistant (PA) job entails? How they trained and why should you trust them with your care? Too often PA’s are not given the credit and acknowledgement of the critical work they do. Our guest is here to debunk these misconceptions for you.

Leslie Schlachter, Neurosurgery Clinical Director and Chief PA. Assistant Site Director of PA Services, Mount Sinai Hospital, joins our host,Ted Weyn, to talk about the dynamic landscape of patient care, from referrals to surgical appointments. Leslie shares her personal journey, and insights into the evolving role of ph...


Championing Advocacy and Patient Centered Care
01/09/2024

There is a crucial dialogue happening on patient-centered care and healthcare advocacy, and the intricate dance between policy changes and individual well-being.

Dr. David Charles, Chief Medical Officer at Alliance for Patient Access, joins the show to detail the challenges and triumphs of patient-centered care, sharing personal anecdotes and insights into the Alliance's tireless advocacy against abusive utilization management techniques within the healthcare system. Amidst the various healthcare policy debates, Dr. Charles focuses on something that cuts across them all: the crucial role physicians play in shaping policies that prioritize individualized treatment plans.
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2023 Look Back: From AI to Well-being in Healthcare
#74
12/19/2023

As we near the end of 2023 our hosts Ted Weyn and Olivia D’Angelo look back at what made this an exceptional year in the healthcare industry. They also revisit some standout interviews with guests on the cutting edge of advancements made in cancer cell treatment, how AI is a new potential upending and advancements in the field of women’s health. They also discuss the human side of the industry and the greater awareness and attention being given to physician well-being.

Join Ted and Olivia as they discuss: Innovations That Shaped 2023- the most impactful healthcare innovations, incl...


Patient-Centric Innovation: Novo Nordisk's Approach
12/05/2023

What is the right balance between the pivotal role of data in personalizing healthcare experiences and the significance of prioritizing the human element in pharmaceutical development?

Amy West, Head of US Digital Transformation and Innovation for Novo Nordisk, shares her recent work and perspective on leveraging technology and data to revolutionize patient care and customer engagement in the US market.

Amy shares the experience of Novo Nordisk's internal innovation incubator, as they unravel the intricacies of digital transformation, patient experience, and the delicate balance between ethics and innovation in the pharmaceutical industry. She sheds light on...


Wellness Beyond Walls: Navigating Healthcare's Future
11/21/2023

Ever wonder just how much alternative medical models could revolutionize healthcare? The ability to provide better care at lower costs is a tangible reality that the industry might want to start paying more attention to.

Healthcare expert Dr. Jack Cappitelli, Chief Medical Officer NJ Region Summit Health, discusses his experience with alternative medical models and the transformative impact of empathetic leadership during the COVID-19 era. He discusses how new models can help modernize a multitude of major issues, from cost-effective multi-specialty practices to the challenges of rapid expansion and physician burnout.

Join us as Dr. Cappitelli...


Bridging the Gap: IMLC's Quest for Healthcare Accessibility
#71
11/07/2023

These days we certainly don’t think much about meeting with a doctor or nurse practitioner online if we don’t need to see them in-person. But if you live in a rural area the recent advancements in telemedicine and healthcare access are life-saving.

This new unprecedented access to doctors, not just remotely but across state lines, is due to the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC). This initiative has had a transformative impact on healthcare access, telemedicine, patient care and for those working as and with locum tenens.

In this episode Marschall Smith, Executive Director at Inte...