Taking Healthcare by Storm

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Gamifying Aging: How Adam Ficsor Transforms Longevity...

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2026/10/02

In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Adam Ficsor, founder of the Longevity World Cup. Adam shares how he went from building Bitcoin privacy software to creating a global competition that uses biological age testing to make healthy aging measurable and motivating. He explains why gamifying longevity can drive behavior change, what most consistently improves results so far (sleep, nutrition, exercise, avoiding vices), and ho...

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From Survival to Thriving: Jennifer Wren Tolo's Path...

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2026/09/25

In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Jennifer Wren Tolo, RN, a soul connector, transformational life coach, award-winning health and wellness educator, speaker, author, and the founder of Butterfly Family Wellness. Jennifer, “The Soul Connector”, shares how her own health struggles and two sons’ life-threatening illnesses led her to focus on nervous system regulation, stress management, and whole-person healing. She ...

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The Missing Link: Sally St. John on the YMCA's Role...

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2026/09/18

In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Sally St. John, MA, NBC-HWC, a seasoned nonprofit senior leader, integrative health and wellness coach, and the Managing Director of Partnerships and Programs at Open Source Wellness. Sally discusses why chronic disease persists and how community connection and coaching can support whole-person health beyond the clinic. She highlights the YMCA’s history and reach, shares early Com...

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Rethinking Healthcare Design: Dr. Athena Lorin Hall...

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2026/09/11

In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Athena Lorin Hall, MD, a pediatric hospitalist with nine years of experience who spent two additional years in a global health fellowship serving resource-limited communities before founding ZNA Health Network. Dr. Hall explains how her work in Rwanda and the U.S. showed that many patient challenges stem from healthcare system design, with the United States excelling at emergency “rescu...

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Shaping the Future: Melissa Purvis on Long-Term Care...

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2026/09/04

In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Melissa Purvis, a registered nurse, certified gerontological nurse, and nursing home administrator, who currently serves as VP of Program and Policy Development for Saber Healthcare Group. Melissa reflects on her career in long-term care and argues that strong leadership and investing in staff are central to better resident care and improved retention. She discusses how COVID-19, expand...

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Challenge the Norms: Dr. John Poothullil on Weight...

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2026/08/28

In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with John Poothullil, MD, FRCP, a physician, author, researcher, and patient advocate. Dr. John shares how his own weight gain led him to question common assumptions about calories, BMI, and why people gain weight, and he describes an “authentic weight” based on individual biology and health markers rather than a chart. He discusses how modern food culture can disrupt hunger signals, r...

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41:58

Defending Long-Term Care: Alan Horowitz on Capacity,...

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2026/08/21

In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Alan Horowitz, Esq., RN, an innovative healthcare lawyer who helps providers such as skilled nursing facilities, hospices, and home health agencies navigate the most complex regulatory challenges, bridging clinical care, government regulation, and legal advocacy with his deep understanding of both clinical issues and law. Alan breaks down how the nursing home survey and enforcemen...

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37:39

Empowering Health: Eileen Kopsaftis on Pain and Aging...

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2026/08/14

In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Eileen Kopsaftis, BS, PT, FAFS, CMI, NE, a physical therapist, chronic pain consultant, educator, and author. Eileen explains how personal loss shaped her focus on preventing chronic disease through movement, nutrition, and self-care, and urges people to rely on proven experts rather than AI or wellness marketing. She challenges myths of inevitable decline with aging and outlines key dr...

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Beyond Bedrails and Bingo: Dave Devereaux on the...

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2026/08/07

In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Dave Devereaux, a nationally recognized expert and thought leader in long-term care. Dave shares lessons from a 45-year long-term care career and his book Beyond Bedrails and Bingo: Myths, Truths, and the Future of America's Nursing Homes, explaining why nursing homes evoke fear, how COVID eroded trust and changed operations, and how “patient-centered care” can miss what patients actual...

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Teaching Triumph: Matt Duffy on Sport, Life, and...

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2026/07/31

In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Matt Duffy, a teacher, coach, athlete, and cardiac arrest survivor. Matt shares how he collapsed from sudden cardiac arrest during an October 2025 scrimmage and survived because teammates quickly used CPR and an on-site AED. He describes hurling, reflects on how the experience reinforced his priorities in coaching and mentorship, and urges broader CPR/AED readiness and advocacy for hear...

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Ethical Conversations: Robert Swidler on Health and...

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2026/07/24

In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Robert Swidler, M.A., J.D., a veteran health law attorney and bioethicist who served as General Counsel to St. Peter's Health Partners for over a decade, co-teaches Law & Bioethics at Columbia University, and helped shape many of New York's foundational health care laws, including its Health Care Proxy Law and Family Health Care Decisions Act. Robert discusses how informed con...

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Advancing Patient Care: Stacey Petruso on Her...

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2026/07/17

In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Stacey Petruso, a healthcare professional whose nursing career spans every setting: corrections, hospice, long-term care, and leadership. Stacey shares her path from a first career in accounting and marketing into nursing, with roles spanning psychiatric correctional care, long-term care, hospice, and director-level leadership. She reflects on COVID-19, burnout and understaffing, ...

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42:11

Levity in Healthcare: Richie Redding's Approach to...

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2026/07/10

In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Richie Redding, a performing comedian, keynote speaker, leadership consultant, and healthcare communication expert. Richie explains how outstanding nurse and physician communication during the COVID-19 ventilator crisis involving his in-laws inspired his work teaching evidence-based listening and levity to build trust under pressure. He describes how active listening improves outc...

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Innovative Nutrition Care: Dr. Piyali Chakraborty on...

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2026/06/26

In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Piyali Chakraborty, PhD, Co-Founder and CEO of Ashmi Health. Dr. Chakraborty shares how her newborn son’s NICU stay and her research in personalized glycemic response led her to found Ashmi Health to improve nutrition care for diabetes and gestational diabetes in rural and underserved communities. She explains how Ashmi partners with community health workers and a photo-based app to pre...

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