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Advancing Health

American Hospital Association

Advancing Health is the American Hospital Association’s award-winning podcast series. Featuring conversations with hospital and health system leaders and front-line staff, Advancing Health shines a light on the most pressing health care issues impacting patients, caregivers and communities.

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13:46

Expanding Telehealth Services and Access for...

Advancing Health ·

2024/11/04

The increase intelehealth services has transformed care delivery in America by expanding access for millions. In this conversation, Johnna Nynas, M.D., OB/GYN at Sanford Health Bemidji, discusses the dramatic expansion of maternal telehealth capabilities in Minnesota, as well as an inspiring telehealth program that reaches families in rural areas of the state.

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13:17

The Emergence of Advanced Practice Providers

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2024/11/01

Even a few decades ago, non-physician practitioners, also called advanced practice providers (APPs), barely existed in the health care industry. Today, APPs are found practically everywhere. In this conversation, Michelle Schweitzer, NP, executive director of advanced practice providers at WakeMed, discusses the growing role her APP colleagues play in health care delivery, and how the rise of these unique caregivers benefits both patients and providers.

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18:06

Leadership Dialogue Series: The Delicate Dance of...

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2024/10/30

Health system integration is one of the many ways hospitals can meet the mission of advancing health, and there can be wide-ranging benefits – from enhanced economies of scale to pooled capabilities. In this Leadership Dialogue conversation, Tom Priselac, president and CEOemeritus of Cedars-Sinai, discusses overseeing 30 years of growth and integration at thehealthsystem, and the perspectives required to integrate across multiple care areas.This is an edited conversation. To watch the full video

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15:06

Planning for Resiliency in the IV Fluid Supply Chain

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2024/10/28

As Baxter strives to restart its production of critical IV fluids in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, hospitals and health systems nationwide are reviewing and reevaluating their responses to current and future supply chain disruptions. In this conversation, Mark Taylor, M.D., surgical director for surgical operations at Cleveland Clinic, discusses the health system's ongoing IV fluid conservation strategies and the importance of constant and targeted communication during supply chain

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14:53

From Ian to Milton: Lessons Learned in Hurricane...

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2024/10/25

With numerous care locations across Florida, Lee Health has endured three major hurricanes over the past two years:Hurricane Ian in the fall of 2022, and more recently, HurricanesHelene and Milton. In this conversation, Scott Nygaard, M.D., chief operating officer at Lee Health, discusses the impact these natural disasters have had on the organization,andhow their emergency preparedness, response and recovery effortshavehelped guide continued care for both patients and caregivers.This podcast was

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08:16

Questions Board Members Should Be Asking to Address...

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2024/10/23

Hospital and health system boards are always looking to solve the most pressing challenges in health care. Asking the right questions and providing proper guidance can help establish plans to combat these issues. In this conversation, James Liggins, Jr., senior counsel at Warner Norcross + Judd, and vice chair of the board of directors at Bronson Healthcare, discusses his work developing a tool for board members that allows them to effectively understand and address areas of concern for their

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11:42

Unifying Health Care Employees to Implement...

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2024/10/21

Jefferson Health was a finalist for the AHA's 2024 Quest for Quality Prize, which celebrates hospitals and health systems that are committed to providing exceptional safe, and patient- and family-centered care. In this conversation, Jefferson Health's Cara Martino, DNP, R.N., enterprise vice president of clinical improvement and transformation, and Trish Henwood, M.D., executive vice president and chief clinical officer, discuss the organization's ever-growing patient population, and how an

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07:26

Strategies for Creating an Effective and Diverse Board

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2024/10/18

For health care organizations, recruitment and diversity for the board of trustees is vitally important. In this conversation, Schonay Barnett-Jones, trustee at Children’s National Hospital and AHA board member, discusses strategies forrecruiting a diverse board of trustees to any health care organization, and how to engage and retain the next generation of future board members.To learn more about the American Hospital Association's Trustee Services, please visit https://trustees.aha.org/

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11:54

The Critical Need for Resource Conservation Plans in...

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2024/10/16

The recent Hurricane Helene disrupted the production and supply of IV fluids — a reminder of our nation’s fragile health care supply chain.In this conversation, Michael Schiller, executive director of the Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM), and Michael Ganio,senior director of pharmacy practice and quality with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), discuss the need to create a conservation plan for critical patient supplies that could be

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18:13

Haircuts and Health Checks: A Barbershop Partners...

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2024/10/14

Customers at All in the Wrists barbershop in Indianapolis don't just get a haircut and beard trim at their appointment — they also receive blood pressure checks for hypertension, diabetes education, and important resources to assist with health care barriers. In this conversation, Marvin Taylor, owner of All in the Wrists, and Brownsyne Tucker Edmonds, M.D., vice president and chief health equity officer at Indiana University Health, discuss the importance of barbershops in the African American

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14:32

The Intersection of Health Care and Community with...

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2024/10/11

Englewood Health and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital were both finalists of the AHA's 2024 Foster G. McGaw Prize, which recognizes the efforts of hospitals and health systems to improve the health and well-being of their communities. In this conversation, Andres Nieto, director of community health outreach and marketing with NewYork-Presbyterian, and Jamie Ketas, vice president of population health with Englewood Health, discuss how communities and health systems can intersect to improve quality of

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21:28

Access and Awareness for Mental Health Support Services

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2024/10/09

Creating mental health resources is an important "step one" in broadening patientaccess. Step two? Getting people to take advantage of that access. In this conversation, Gaurava Agarwal, M.D., chief wellness executive at Northwestern Medicine, shares how the health system approached access awareness within its communities, and the steps needed to ensure that mental health support services are available.

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15:41

Designing Pregnancy Care to Meet the Needs of...

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2024/10/07

October is National Hispanic Heritage Month. In this conversation, Jennifer Cohen, M.D., medical director of Newborn/Infant Intensive Care Unit at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, King of Prussia, and Katie Costantini, director of maternal care services at Chester County Hospital, discuss the barriers that can affect maternal care in Hispanic populations, and how deploying bilingual volunteers provided the opportunity to learn what worked and what could be be improved.

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21:06

Data Helps Drive DEI Efforts at Hackensack Meridian...

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2024/10/04

While each organization charts its own unique DEI path, being able to track effectiveness is a key component to providing safe and equitable care. In this "Safety Speaks" conversation, Hackensack Meridian Health's Avonia Richardson-Miller, senior vice president and chief diversity officer, and Rajan Gurunathan, M.D., vice president, discuss their organization's DEI efforts, assistance from AHA's Health Equity Roadmap, and how advanced metric dashboards has played a pivotal role in success. To learn

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12:55

Caring for Our Kids: Children's Colorado Is Meeting...

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2024/10/02

Some pediatric and adolescent patients are considered to have medical complexity — multiple conditions that require numerous health care service lines. In today's new Caring for Our Kids episode, explore how Children's Coloradohasdesigned seamless care for medically complex kids and their families.

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15:27

Leadership Dialogue Series: A Passion for Patient...

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2024/09/30

Improving patient safety is every caregiver's concern, but what does this look like in health care's rapidly changing environment?In this Leadership Dialogue conversation, Steven Diaz, M.D., chief medical officer at MaineGeneral Health and board member at the American Hospital Association, discusses his passion for patient safety, how his organization strives tomeetquality care for its community, and how AI could potentially be incorporated into the overall work of patient safety.This is an edited

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11:51

"Saving People's Lives": Access to Mental Health and...

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2024/09/27

Accessing mental health and addiction services can be especially difficult in rural communities, and solutions can be scarce. In this conversation, Brenda Romero, administrator at Presbyterian Española Hospital, discusses the methods for accessing treatment and the importance of the hospital's innovative and community-focused work.

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23:40

Clinical Validation Audits and the Impact on...

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2024/09/25

Clinical validation audits are a new tactic that certain commercial insurers are adopting to reduce or deny payment to health care providers. These audits can take months or even years to be adjudicated and resolved. In this conversation, Richelle Marting, director of managed care contracting at North Kansas City Hospital, and Chris Thompson, executive director of reimbursement and compliance for managed care at AdventHealth, discuss the rapid growth in these audits, the financial strain they can

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17:38

The Work of Action Communities in Age-Friendly Health...

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2024/09/23

Since 1982, The John A. Hartford Foundation has been a national leader inraising awareness and improving health care for older adults. In this conversation,Rani Snyder, vice president, Program at The John A. Hartford Foundation, discusses the importance of Action Communities in age-friendly care, and why health organizations should use the tools they provide to build exceptional care frameworks.

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16:03

Suicide Prevention in Wisconsin’s Farming Communities

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2024/09/18

TheFarmer Angel Network is a support group devoted to suicide prevention in Wisconsin's farming communities. In this conversation, Brenda Statz, co-founder of the Farmer Angel Network, Carey Craker, marketing and volunteerservicesassociate at Reedsburg Area Medical Center, and Christy Updike, transformation program manager at Sauk Prairie Healthcare,discusshow this impactful work began, the domino effect that suicide can have in farming towns, and the resources availableto support families and loved

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