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Health Talks

From topics of the day in healthcare, to educational insights, mindfulness practices, and inspirational stories, welcome to Health Talks with host Raj Savalia. I’m joined by people who advance community healthcare, advocacy, and public health, while striving to improve patient care. Launching in Season 3, Health Talks now has four new areas of focus: Wellness Watch – Learn about wellness tips, nutrition programs, community garden programs, and more. Educational Insights – Perhaps you’re more

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17:03

Patients and Pesto: A Journey to Healthier Produce

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2024/05/21

How does fresh produce improve patient care? Our guests Nana Tsuladze and Rihanna Cheek joined us last week to discuss their health center’s community garden. We explore how that garden transforms the way patients in recovery eat and think about food. Then you’ll hear fun stories about patients getting creative with zucchini bread recipes and pesto made with fresh produce. We hope the community garden inspires conversations about nutrition and nudges folks to rethink produce and patient care!

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24:22

A Community Garden Plants Hope in Chicago

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2024/05/16

We’re back! Today, we’re joined by two fantastic guests from Tapestry 360 Health to talk about their community garden program. Providers Nana Tsuladze and Rhianna Cheek started working with patients on their Medication Assisted Treatment group last Spring, and it was a huge success. We also discuss inspirational stories about how the garden helps patients in recovery start healthier diets and maintain recovery.Resources Mentioned:https://tap360health.org/medical-specialties/behavioral-health/

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45:10

How Health Centers Can Make the IDD Population More...

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2024/03/26

Dr. Sean Boynes talks about the different trainings, the different resources out there, and why it's important and how to make patients with Intellectual Development Disabilities more comfortable while seeing the dentist.

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17:14

Dr. Lisa Green’s Nationally Recognized Efforts to...

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2024/03/21

We’re joined by Dr. Lisa Green, who has been recognized nationally for her efforts to address the Black maternal mortality crisis. Dr. Green is CEO of Family Christian Health Center in Harvey, IL and has been a physician there since it opened its doors in 2000. We dive into the riveting story of how a meeting on a snowy day in 2020 led to the development of the health center’s Maternal Child Health & Wellness Center. We also discuss strategies to overcome barriers facing maternal health

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28:02

Effective Health Professions Training Models in...

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2024/03/13

When we think about health professions training we often think of physicians. However, the health professions field encompasses so many more professionals, many of whom are in high-demand at FQHCs. In this episode, we will hear from Erie Family Health Centers, Inc. on their unique training programs for Medical Assistants, such as an medical assistant externship program and a relationship with the National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement. We also discuss Erie's summer internship program

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31:16

Effective Health Professions Training Models in...

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2024/03/07

Teaching can be an effective tool for health centers in their recruitment and retention efforts. Setting up new programs or establishing relationships with existing programs can seem like a daunting task, however, many FQHCs have been able to create training programs to assist in developing the next generation of health care professionals. In this podcast we will hear from Erie Family Health Centers, Inc. on their experience with residency programs and an advanced practice registered nurse

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39:47

Health Equity in Research and The Role of Community...

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2024/02/22

Get ready to dive deep into the world of health equity as we chat with experts from Altura Health and Neighborhood Healthcare about a game-changing research grant. We're talking about a nationwide survey with leaders, providers, and medical staff from 40 community health centers, bringing in the important stuff – research, resources, and a dedication to kick value-based care up a notch. Tune in for expert advice on launching your own research projects, free resources, and uncover how community-based

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26:53

Pillars Community Health and BEDS Plus Provide...

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2023/11/02

Today, Shannon Goold and Dr. Jennifer Swoyer discuss launching a much needed medical respite program that provides healthcare services for individuals experiencing homelessness. Pillars Community Health and BEDS Plus partnered to launch the program within BEDS Plus in Summit, Illinois. The program addresses the needs of individuals who had a recent hospitalization, but lack a safe and caring place for recovery.

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29:12

Patsy Jensen Reflects On Her Lifetime Commitment to...

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2023/09/05

Today, we’re joined by Patsy Jensen as she reflects on her time as Executive Director of Shawnee Health Care. Patsy is retiring after decades of improving public health and the quality of healthcare in Southern Illinois. She shares why stayed at Shawnee, fun memories, and stories that made her proud of the work Shawnee does.

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21:55

Groundbreaking Community Health Worker Program...

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2023/08/21

I’m joined by Kandis Draw from the Hospice and Palliative (HAP) Care Research foundation. We have an insightful chat about community health worker programs, education for grief and loss, and some stories from the front lines of community health care.

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21:40

Get to Know Us with Emma Kelley

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2023/08/02

I’m joined by Emma Kelley, who’s our manager of workforce development, as well as my occasional co-host. We chat about how her work supports Illinois’ health centers, and she shares memorable stories from her time at IPHCA.

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30:23

Improving Chronic Care Management with ChartSpan

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2023/07/06

On today’s episode, we spoke with Jon-Michial Carter, CEO and founder of ChartSpan about their proactive, full-service Chronic Care Management (CCM) program. They handle patient enrollment, education, care plans, and prescription refills, allowing healthcare staff to focus more on in-person care. We also discussed how ChartSpan supports community health centers' unique needs, especially for social determinants of health screenings and care gap assists.

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8:31

Social Determinants of Health

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2023/06/30

In this episode, podcast host Raj Savalia talks about the social determinants of health (SDOH). He discusses how SDOH impacts community healthcare, online resources to improve SDOH, and previews a new podcast series that aims to drastically improve SDOH.

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33:27

A Talk With The American Cancer Society About The...

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2023/06/22

We spoke with Dr. Arif Kamal from the American Cancer Society and discussed the evolution of cancer care, and how improving the social determinants of health are key to better outcomes.

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36:45

Voices of Recovery: Benefits of Peer Recovery...

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2023/06/13

Today's episode is the third of four in the peer recovery series. Our guests, Dr. Thomas Huggett and Dan Weigman from Lawndale Christian Health Center along with a patient who is currently in recovery share the impact of peer recovery support. We would like to personally thank the patient for their journey of recovery and how they are now paying it forward to others as peer in recovery in the community.Resources Mentioned:https://helplineil.org/app/homehttps://www.rethinkrecoveryil.com/

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23:04

Peer Recovery Services for Pregnant and Postpartum...

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2023/06/08

Today's episode is the fourth and final episode in the peer recovery services. Our guest, Michelle Kavouras, is a Peer Doula at PCC Community Wellness. In this episode, Michelle shares the role of a peer doula and how they can help pregnant and postpartum patients who have experienced substance use disorder.Resources Mentioned:HB 1468 Summary - Creates the Family Care Plans for Infants and Families Act:https://legiscan.com/IL/bill/HB1468/2023Never Use Alone hot-line/Website -

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24:28

Harm Reduction in Primary Health Care Services

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2023/06/06

Today's episode focuses on increasing harm reduction services in primary care. Our guests, Joan Liautaud and Colleen Ryan from Heartland Alliance Health, share how their health center has implemented harm reduction services for substance use disorder treatments. They also touch on ways to reduce stigma around harm reduction, while increasing Nacran education among staff and patients.

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16:58

IDHS/SUPR Drug Overdose Prevention Program - A...

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2023/06/01

Today's episode is one of two on Harm Reduction and Narcan Education for FQHCs. Our guest, Kathleen Monahan is the State Opioid Response Project Director for IDHS/SUPR, and shared information on the Drug Over Dose Prevention Program (DOPP). Ms. Monahan spoke about how FQHCs can enroll in the DOPP and receive free Narcan to distribute to health center patients, as well as the communities they serve.To learn more about DOPP, please click on the link below. Please note that FQHCs should then click on

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26:27

Innovative Community Health Worker Training Improves...

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2023/05/30

Today, Sarah Miller and Jennifer Schindl from Shawnee Health Services join us to talk about community health worker training program. We discuss how CHWs address social determinants of health and the importance making heart-to-heart connections with people to improve outcomes.

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25:48

Community Health Workers Improve Outcomes in Rural...

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2023/05/25

We’re joined by Emily Higgins and Sabrina Wilson from Eagle View Community Health System, Inc. in rural Illinois. Learn about how this health center’s community health workers (CHW) program improves community healthcare. We discuss the social determinants of health, making heart-to-heart connection’s with people, and integrating CHWs into each department of a healthcare organization.

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