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Taking Healthcare by Storm

With Quality Insights’ Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm

 

The podcast that delves into the captivating intersection of innovation, science, compassion, and care.


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Taking Healthcare by Storm: Industry Insights with Kimberly Everett

March 28, 2025

Kimberly Everett, Executive Director of the Bucks County Health Improvement Partnership (BCHIP), highlights BCHIP's collaborative efforts with local hospitals and the county health department to address community health needs in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Key topics include its COVID-19 response, chronic disease management, vaccine hesitancy, and programs like BCARES and Advanced Care Planning, emphasizing collaboration and social determinants of health.

COVID-19

Immunizations

SDOH

Chronic Disease
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Taking Healthcare by Storm: Industry Insights with Dr. Donna Lisi

March 21, 2025

Dr. Lisi discusses the importance of immunizations for older adults, addressing vaccine hesitancy, immunosenescence, and barriers like healthcare access. She highlights pharmacists' expanding role, community outreach, culturally competent education, and AI in improving vaccine uptake and infectious disease management.

COVID-19

SDOH

Immunizations

AI
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Taking Healthcare by Storm: Industry Insights with Dr. Angie Settle

March 14, 2025

Dr. Settle shares her journey into healthcare, shaped by her Appalachian roots, and discusses WV Health Right's mission to provide free, quality care to underserved populations in the mountain state. She highlights challenges like vaccine hesitancy, the nonprofit's COVID-19 response, and reliance on volunteers, grants, and innovative community programs to deliver comprehensive healthcare.

COVID-19

Immunizations

Rural Health

SDOH
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Taking Healthcare by Storm: Industry Insights with Dr. Ghinwa Dumyati

March 7, 2025

Dr. Dumyati discusses infectious disease management in long-term care facilities, focusing on COVID-19, vaccination, infection control, antimicrobial stewardship, and combating multi-drug resistant organisms like Candida auris. She highlights the importance of collaboration between healthcare facilities and public health to address current and emerging threats. 

COVID-19

Infection Prevention

Long-Term Care

Immunizations
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Taking Healthcare by Storm: Industry Insights with Lana Kunik

February 28, 2025

Lana shares her journey into diabetes prevention, emphasizing the importance of lifestyle changes and the National Diabetes Prevention Program's 12-month curriculum. She highlights strategies like food tracking, stress management, community support, and the shift to hybrid models post-COVID-19 to address type 2 diabetes, especially in rural communities.

Chronic Disease

Obesity

Community Health Workers

Diabetes

Rural Health
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Taking Healthcare by Storm: Industry Insights with Erin Kitt-Lewis & Kim Ratliff

February 21, 2025

The Pennsylvania Teaching Nursing Home Collaborative bridges nursing schools and nursing homes to enhance geriatric care using the Age-Friendly Health Systems 4Ms Framework. Guests Erin Kitt-Lewis and Kim Ratliff discuss its impact on nursing education, resident care, and professional development, highlighting challenges, pandemic adaptations, and hopes for future expansion.

COVID-19

Long-Term Care

Healthcare Workforce
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Taking Healthcare by Storm: Industry Insights with Karen Ernst

February 14, 2025

Karen discusses her background in literature and grassroots organizing, which shapes her empathetic and imaginative approach to communicating vaccine science. She discusses vaccine hesitancy, misinformation, common misconceptions, and strategies for empowering communities to trust vaccines through clear, peer-driven communication.

COVID-19

Immunizations
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Taking Healthcare by Storm: Industry Insights with Maggie Ratnayake & Maddie Hagerty

February 7, 2025

Maggie Ratnayake, Program Director, and Maddie Hagerty, Baltimore Chapter Manager of Lori's Hands, discuss the nonprofit’s mission to support individuals with chronic illnesses while providing hands-on learning for healthcare students. They highlight its grassroots origins, expansion into multiple cities, and initiatives like the Charm City Scholars Initiative, which promotes equitable aging and empowers underrepresented groups in healthcare.

SDOH

Chronic Disease
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Taking Healthcare by Storm: Industry Insights with Dr. Michael McShane

January 24, 2025

Dr. McShane discusses the Lion Mobile Clinic, an initiative that brings essential healthcare services to Snow Shoe Township, Pennsylvania, while providing learning opportunities for medical students. This mobile clinic addresses healthcare disparities, combats vaccine hesitancy, and tackles social determinants of health such as financial stability and food security.

SDOH

Rural Health

Immunizations
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Taking Healthcare by Storm: Industry Insights with Sheila Barnett, Kathy Wild, LaBasa Robinson, Tonda Devine & Sadiq Abdulai

January 17, 2025

Five Quality Insights' employees discuss a new virtual peer support group initiative for long COVID patients, highlighting the importance of community support, structure, and addressing mental health challenges. Key points include the group's inspiration, data on long COVID's impact, benefits of virtual sessions, and plans for tracking success and inclusivity.

COVID-19
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Taking Healthcare by Storm: Industry Insights with Dr. Tom Ahrens

January 10, 2025

Dr. Ahrens, a pioneering expert in infection prevention and critical care, discusses Viven Health's innovative programs focusing on behavioral change and technology to reduce infections in the workplace and homes. He highlights the importance of scenario-based learning, user engagement, and partnerships to improve public health and reduce healthcare costs.

Infection Prevention
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Taking Healthcare by Storm: Industry Insights with Mary Beth O'Connor

January 3, 2025

Mary Beth O'Connor shares her journey from childhood abuse and addiction to creating a unique secular recovery plan, becoming a federal administrative law judge, and advocating for various paths to recovery. She emphasizes the importance of trauma-informed care and community support, while also addressing misconceptions and legal issues surrounding addiction.

COVID-19

Mental Health

Opioids

Substance Use Disorder
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Taking Healthcare by Storm: Industry Insights with Molly Gatto

December 27, 2024

Molly Gatto, an Immunization Consultant at the Pennsylvania Immunization Coalition, discusses combating vaccine hesitancy, promoting education, and improving access to immunizations across the state. She highlights successful partnerships with community organizations and innovative initiatives targeting diverse and underserved populations to increase vaccination uptake and address COVID-19 misinformation.

COVID-19

Immunizations
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Taking Healthcare by Storm: Industry Insights with Krysta Dancy

December 20, 2024

Krista Dancy, a perinatal care specialist, therapist and Founder/CEO of Dancy Perinatal, discusses the impact of unaddressed PTSD and burnout among healthcare workers, particularly post-pandemic. She emphasizes the importance of trauma-informed care, providing practical tips for individuals and recommending systemic changes, including immediate access to mental health professionals.

COVID-19

Mental Health

Healthcare Workforce
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Taking Healthcare by Storm: Industry Insights with Amy Porter

December 13, 2024

Amy Porter discusses a new, innovative program designed to address staffing challenges in nursing homes exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The discussion covers the program's implementation, data collection methods, successful strategies, and key lessons learned aimed at creating a positive workplace culture and improving employee satisfaction in long term care facilities.

COVID-19

Healthcare Workforce

Long-Term Care

Infection Prevention
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Taking Healthcare by Storm: Industry Insights with Dr. James A. Johnson Jr.

December 6, 2024

Dr. James A. Johnson Jr. discusses his career, insights from comparative health systems, and lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. He emphasizes the importance of systems thinking, organizational behavior, leadership, and interdisciplinary teamwork in healthcare, sharing examples from his work in Belize and his approach to health administration.

COVID-19

Emergency Preparedness
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Taking Healthcare by Storm: Industry Insights with Dr. Rich Greenhill

November 29, 2024

Dr. Greenhill shares his personal experience of bias during an emergency room visit and discusses the impact of bias on patient care and outcomes. He explores how data collection, targeted interventions, and change management models like ADCAR can be used to combat bias and improve healthcare quality and equity.

COVID-19

Patient Safety
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Taking Healthcare by Storm: Industry Insights with Nancy D. Zionts

November 22, 2024

Nancy Zionts discusses innovative partnerships between nursing schools and long-term care facilities, the implementation of the Age Friendly Health Systems 4Ms framework, and efforts to address workforce challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19

Long-Term Care

Healthcare Workforce
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Taking Healthcare by Storm: Industry Insights with Tara Mayson

November 15, 2024

Tara Mayson, Founder, CEO and President of The Hope Dealer Project, shares her journey and the impact of her organization in combating substance use disorder and supporting families affected by addiction. Discussing initiatives like Vivid Vision Youth and Community Outreach and West Virginia Goes Purple, she emphasizes reducing stigma, mental health services, and community collaboration.

Opioids

Mental Health

Substance Use Disorder
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Taking Healthcare by Storm: Industry Insights with Christina Starcher

November 8, 2024

Christina Starcher, Senior Nursing Home Administrator at Cedar Ridge Center in West Virginia, discusses her career journey, the importance of QAPI certification, and strategies to improve resident care and staff retention in long-term care facilities.

COVID-19

Care Coordination

Dementia

Long-Term Care

Mental Health

Healthcare Workforce

Infection Prevention
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Taking Healthcare by Storm: Industry Insights with Jillian Pate

November 7, 2024

Jillian Pate, a renal dietitian, discusses the West Virginia CKD prevention program's efforts to manage and prevent chronic kidney disease across the state, highlighting its focus on nutrition, patient education, and collaboration with healthcare providers. The program, which provides free and telehealth-based dietary interventions, has shown significant success in improving health outcomes and empowering patients.

Chronic Kidney Disease

Chronic Disease

Emergency Preparedness

Nutrition
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Taking Healthcare by Storm: Industry Insights with Gayle Michelle Olano Hurt

November 1, 2024

Gayle Michelle Olano Hurt, Vice President of Patient Safety and Quality Operations at the District of Columbia Hospital Association (DCHA), discusses her career path, the importance of data in healthcare, and the role of AI in patient safety. She highlights innovative quality initiatives in maternal health, challenges like staffing shortages and bias, and emphasizes the need for payment reform to enhance patient outcomes.

AI

SDOH

Patient Safety

Healthcare Workforce

Care Coordination

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