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Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 148: Reading Is Health: The Case for Early Literacy (Part 2 of 2)Early literacy is one of the strongest predictors of lifelong health and success – yet reading scores across the U.S. are falling at an alarming rate.In part two of our series on early literacy and health, we highlight Nemours Children’s Reading BrightStart!, a proven, science-based program celebrating 20 years of impact.Reading BrightStart! supports children from birth through first grade with early literacy curricula, educator training, and family resources – helping more young learners become confident readers and setting a foundation for lifelong health.Resources:Nemours Children’s Reading BrightStart! Family R...
2025-08-0422 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 147: Reading Is Health: The Case for Early Literacy (Part 1 of 2)Early literacy is one of the strongest indicators of lifelong health and success – yet reading scores across the U.S. are declining at an alarming rate. In part one of this two-part series, we dive into what the latest data reveals, how the COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the literacy crisis, and what actions educators and health care providers can take to reverse these trends.Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Nemours Children’s Reading BrightStart! continues its mission to help every child become a successful reader through early literacy curricula, educator training and family resources for children from birth to f...
2025-07-2818 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 133: Whole Child Health with Dr. Larry MossAccording to Larry Moss, MD, FACS, FAAP, President and CEO of Nemours Children's Health, delivering on Whole Child Health is the next step toward creating the healthiest generations of children. This approach emphasizes accountability for every child's health — not just for those in geographic areas served by Nemours Children’s and not just for kids in need of medical care — for all children and to ensure care and partnerships that address all factors that influence children’s health and well-being. Whole Child Health includes education and literacy, food security, safe housing, and freedom from violence, in addition to medical care. Dr...
2025-04-2122 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 132: Beyond the Basics: Unlocking the Power of the Family Resource CenterThe Family Resource Center at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida, offers a fresh approach to the traditional family resource center. For starters, it’s run entirely by volunteers who will be future health care providers. These student volunteers work closely with community partners and the hospital’s social work team to share up-to-date resources with families. The goal is to meet both immediate and long-term social needs – like food, clothing, transportation and housing – that directly impact a child’s health and well-being.Guests: Laura Chilcutt, MD, Medical Director of Medical-Social Impact, Nemours Children’s Health, Florid...
2025-04-1424 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 131: Speak Up with Peggy GrecoPeggy Greco, PhD, Vice President and Chief Patient Experience Officer at Nemours Children's Health, joins us to discuss patient experience, including the Speak Up program, which empowers families to share feedback that improves children's health and safety. She also explores how AI enhances patient care.Guest: Peggy Greco, PhD, Vice President, Chief Patient Experience Officer, Nemours Children's HealthHost/Producer: Carol VassarViews expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management. Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard...
2025-04-0725 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 130: Neighborhood Care: How a Jessup Street Practice Serves FamiliesFor many residents of Wilmington, Delaware’s Jessup Street neighborhood, Nemours Children’s Health, Jessup Street is more than a primary care office – it’s a trusted source of support in both joyful and challenging times. That trust and loyalty stem from the dedicated people who work there — we meet two of them in this episode.Guests:Hal C. Byck, MD, primary care physician, Nemours Children’s Health, Jessup StreetShamiya Gould, office manager, Nemours Children's Health, Jessup StreetHost/Producer: Carol VassarViews expres...
2025-03-3128 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 116: Reimagining Children's Health: Insights on Whole Child Health (Part 1 of 2)Children’s health and well-being are affected by their surroundings – the schools they attend, the places they play, the food they eat, and their relationships with the adults around them. In 2021, Nemours Children’s Health founded the Whole Child Health Alliance to help advance the concept of “whole child health." Learn how this group of children’s hospitals, health insurance companies, think tanks, advocacy organizations, and others work together to address the multi-faceted needs of kids through health care delivery and financing approaches that keep the “whole child” in mind.Guests:Daniella Gratale, MA, Associ...
2025-01-2023 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 108: Children's Health Equity: A Fireside Chat with Dave Chokshi and Kara Odom Walker"If you care about health, you must care about health equity." This sentiment was shared by Dave Chokshi, MD, former New York City health commissioner, during a day-long child health equity symposium in Orlando, Florida. The event was sponsored by the Ginsburg Institute for Health Equity at Nemours Children's Health.Today's episode features insights from Dr. Chokshi who emphasized that health inequities are preventable and solvable through systemic change. The conversation highlights lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic, including reduced child poverty and improved access to health care, showcasing what’s possible with collaborative action. Alongside Dr...
2024-12-0224 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 106: The Magic of Collaboration featuring UCF & Nemours Children's HealthOrlando, "The City Beautiful," is emerging as a global center for medical care, innovation and research. A new partnership between Nemours Children’s Health and the University of Central Florida (UCF) — highlighted by the launch of the Nemours/UCF Department of Pediatrics — aims to train future pediatricians and drive advancements in pediatric health research.Guests:Debra German, MD, Vice President of Health Affairs and Founding Dean, University of Central Florida College of Medicine Heather A. Fagan, MD, MS, FAAP, Designated Institutional Official (DIO) for Graduate Medical Education, Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida
2024-11-1821 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 102: care.ai and the Smart HospitalHealth care transformation is starting to move from the realm of concept to reality. One example is a platform called care.ai, which brings together virtual care and artificial intelligence to create “smart hospitals” and “smart care teams.” It's already in action at such luminary health care providers as Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville and Henry Ford Health in Detroit — and coming soon to Nemours Children’s Health. care.ai President Bruce Brandes and Nemours Children’s Chief Nursing Executive Jane Mericle stepped up to the podcast mics during the 2024 American Academy of Pediatrics Experience National Conference in O...
2024-10-2126 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 98: Breaking Barriers: The Power of Workforce Diversity in Health CareDiversity in health care is more than just a buzzword — it is essential for delivering culturally competent care, addressing health disparities, and creating an inclusive environment for patients, families and providers. For the Latino/Hispanic community, which constitutes a significant and growing portion of the U.S. population, having health care providers who understand their cultural context can lead to better patient outcomes. Building a workforce pipeline for Latino and Hispanic individuals is essential to serve this population and to create an inclusive health care environment.Joining in the discussion are nurse innovator Dr. Bonnie Clipper...
2024-09-2331 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 97: From Crew to Career: Transforming Lives with McDonald's Archways to OpportunityMcDonald’s is more than just the home of burgers, fries and shakes. It's a place where employees can learn valuable basic customer service skills and gain needed entry-level managerial experience. One in 8 Americans has worked at a McDonald's at some point in their lives, gaining these life-changing skills firsthand.In addition to on-the-job experiences where McDonald's provides chances to learn these skills — a program called Archways to Opportunity® offers employees and their family members the chance to learn English, access tuition assistance for college, and earn high school diplomas through an online program!Our...
2024-09-1632 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 94: The Period Equity Imperative (ENCORE)In this encore presentation of Well Beyond Medicine, we explore the topic of period equity with Nemours Children’s Health adolescent medicine specialist, Robyn Miller, MD. Menstruation is something half of the world's population experiences. Yet having the right resources — access to period products and health information about menses — can prove elusive for some due to financial concerns or lack of communication and openness on the topic due to stigma, or cultural and religious considerations.Nemours Period Pantry Amazon Wish ListGuest:Dr. Robyn Miller, Adolescent Medicine Specialist, Nemours Children's HealthCar...
2024-08-2621 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 93: Digital Detox – Schools Without Cell PhonesSmartphones have become a collective distraction in the classroom. One 2024 Pew Research survey of public-school teachers says 33% of middle school teachers and a whopping 72% of high school teachers see cell phone use in the classroom as a major problem: a disruptor to the educational process. Here to discuss the benefits of public school cell phone bans are Jay Bastianelli, Principal of HB du Pont Middle School in Hockessin, Delaware, part of the Red Clay Consolidated School District, and Nemours pediatric psychologist Dr. Meghan Walls. Dr. Walls provides insights on the topic from a professional and personal perspective.
2024-08-1929 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 92: Transforming Pediatrics and Embracing Value-Based Care with Alex KosterWhen discussing methods of paying for health care in the U.S., you'll often hear the terms fee-for-service and value-based care. What do they mean? And what value can value-based care models bring to pediatric patients and their families? We discuss these questions and more with Alex Koster, Associate Vice President of Value Transformation for Nemours Children's Health. Guests:Alexander Koster, MA, CHCIO, CHD-E, AVP, Value Transformation, Nemours Children’s HealthHost/Producer: Carol VassarViews expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management. ...
2024-08-1225 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 91: Forum - Supporting Our Military Families and Hidden Helpers (Pt. 2 of 2)In 2021, the Elizabeth Dole Foundation (EDF) released a study indicating that roughly 2.3 million children across the U.S. serve as primary or secondary caregivers to family members wounded, injured or ill due to their service in the U.S. military. They are our nation’s hidden helpers.To better support these children, EDF partnered with the Wounded Warrior Project and the White House's Joining Forces Initiative, led by First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, to create the Hidden Helpers Coalition. The coalition comprises over 100 partner organizations, including government agencies, non-profits like Nemours Children’s Health, and private sector enti...
2024-08-0541 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 90: Forum – Supporting Our Military Families and Hidden Helpers (Pt. 1 of 2)In 2021, the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, or EDF, released a study indicating that roughly 2.3 million children across the U.S. serve as primary or secondary caregivers to family members wounded, injured, or ill due to their service in the U.S. Military. They are our nation’s hidden helpers. To better support these children, EDF partnered with the Wounded Warrior Project and the White House Joining Forces Initiative, led by First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, to create the Hidden Helpers Coalition. The coalition comprises over 100 partner organizations, including government agencies, non-profits like Nemours Children’s Health, and private secto...
2024-07-2934 min
Nemours Culture & Talent PodcastEp. 24: Standard 8 - Have Courageous ConversationsAt Nemours, the Standards of Behavior are our daily toolkit for interaction, providing ways to work together, disagree with each other, and provide care to our patients and families in a respectful, productive, and inclusive way. In this episode, Jared Narlock and Christina Savoie help us to understand Standard 8: Have Courageous Conversations, which includes:Communicate with others in an open and appropriate manner.Address concerns or disagreements with the appropriate person in atimely manner – refrain from “triangulation.”Jared Narlock, Director, Culture and Coaching, Nemours Children's HealthChristina Savoie, Talent Development and Engagem...
2024-07-2627 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 89: Summertime and the Learning is EasyGeorge Gershwin says summer is when "the livin’ is easy." But there is something to be said for summer as an opportunity to maintain the learning, safety, and health of our nation’s children when they’re out of school. We dig into the importance of high-quality summer learning to our nation’s children in all its aspects: health, nutrition, safety, equity, workforce impact, and education. Guests:Aaron Dworkin, CEO, National Summer Learning AssociationRachel Thornton, MD, PhD, FAAP, Vice President, Chief Health Equity Officer, Nemours Children's HealthNancy...
2024-07-2240 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 87: Early Years, Lasting Impact: Supporting Early Childhood EducatorsThe Healthy Kids, Healthy Future Technical Assistance Program (TAP), started in 2018 and is led by the Rodel Foundation and the Nemours Children’s National Office of Policy & Prevention. It uses Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funding to provide support and resources to early care education providers to make positive changes in their childcare centers and family childcare homes.Guests:Georgia Thompson, Senior Program and Policy Analyst, National Office of Policy & Prevention, Nemours Children’s HealthDiane Frentzel, Program Manager, Delaware Readiness Teams, Rodel and Healthy Kids, Healthy Future Technical Assistance Program Lead...
2024-07-0833 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 86: The Roadmap Project (Encore Presentation)The Roadmap Project started in 2017 as a simple request from three parents of children with chronic conditions to the American Board of Pediatrics: Create for us a roadmap to improve the emotional health of our children. Since that time, The Roadmap Project has become a national effort that seeks to do this by: Raising awareness among patients, families, and clinical teams to validate, assess, and address emotional stress during routine care;Building confidence and capability among clinical teams to assess and address emotional health needs; Helping patients and families feel safe sharing emotional health concerns; and Prov...
2024-07-0120 min
Nemours Culture & Talent PodcastEp. 22: Standard 6 - Be Curious Versus JudgmentalAt Nemours, the Standards of Behavior are our daily toolkit for interaction, providing ways to work together, disagree with each other, and provide care to our patients and families in a respectful, productive, and inclusive way. In this episode, Jared Narlock and Mary Huntington help us to understand Standard 6: Be Curious Versus Judgmental, which includes:Be accountable by looking at your own actions first.Remember, the only person’s behavior you can change is your own.Know, accept, and understand the responsibilities of your job.Accept responsibility for continued self-improvement.Behave with the mindset that “I own N...
2024-06-2824 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 82: Pathways to Improve Social Determinants of HealthSocial determinants of health (SDoH) are non-medical factors that affect health outcomes and quality of life. Much attention and work is focused on examining SDoH and creating pathways to improve them, with the ultimate goal of optimizing wellness for everyone. In this episode, we’ll take a look at two such pathways. SEGMENT 1: A paper published in the Journal of Pediatrics examined disparities in vision screening in primary care for young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Drs. Kimberly Hoover, Brittany Perry and Matthew DiGuglielmo from Nemours Children’s Health co-wrote the paper, and Drs. Hoove...
2024-06-0327 min
Nemours Culture & Talent PodcastEpisode 20: Standard 4 - Model High PerformanceAt Nemours, the Standards of Behavior are our daily toolkit for interaction, providing ways to work together, disagree with each other, and provide care to our patients and families in a respectful, productive, and inclusive way. In this episode, Jared Narlock and Christina Savoie help us to understand Standard 4: Model High Performance — Desired Behaviors that Drive Desired Results, which includes:Recognize that your individual behavior impacts those around you.Be collaborative and supportive by working in a cooperative manner.Demonstrate individual leadership, ingenuity, and initiative.Remember that to our patients and families, you are Nemours Children’s Hea...
2024-05-3118 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 81: Celebrating Our Podiversary with the Nemours Children's Podcast TeamThe Well Beyond Medicine Podcast celebrates a milestone: its first "podiversary." It’s been a year complete with influential guests, great conversations, and loyal listeners whose interest in whole child health is piqued by discussions on the podcast. Join us as we look back at some of our achievements from this year, hear from some of those guests, and learn what the future holds for the coming year — and beyond!Guests:Drew Landmeier, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Nemours Children's HealthCheryl Munn, Director of Enterprise Communications, Nemo...
2024-05-2725 min
Nemours Culture & Talent PodcastEpisode 19: Standard 3 - Volunteer Discretionary Effort ConstantlyAt Nemours, the Standards of Behavior are our daily toolkit for interaction, providing ways to work together, disagree with each other, and provide care to our patients and families in a respectful, productive, and inclusive way. In this episode, Jared Narlock and Trent Devore help us to understand Standard 3: Volunteer Discretionary Effort Constantly, which includes the following: Understand you are a change agent.Display initiative in all work activities.Look for opportunities for improvement.Anticipate the needs of others and offer services before they are expected.Routinely suggest creative ideas and solutions.Jared Narlock, Director, Cul...
2024-05-1721 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 78: Research Update on Zika Virus and CancerIn this mini-episode, we catch up with Dr. Tamarah Westmoreland, associate professor of surgery, and research scientist Dr. Joseph Mazar, both from Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Previously featured on episode 49, Drs. Westmoreland and Mazar discussed their groundbreaking paper published in Cancer Research Communications by the American Association for Cancer Research, exploring the use of the Zika virus to combat cancer. On today’s mini-episode, they provide an exciting update on their ongoing research. Guests:Tamarah Westmoreland, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Surgery, Nemours Children’s Hospital, FloridaJoseph Mazar, PhD, Resear...
2024-05-1610 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 77: The Crisis of Physician Burnout with Dr. Alfred AtandaThe American Medical Association (AMA) defines physician burnout as a long‑term stress reaction that can include emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and a feeling of decreased personal achievement. It's a condition that affects all specialties and practice settings – and the AMA has declared physician burnout a crisis. A 2023 AMA survey of physicians and non-physicians in 30 states specific to burnout indicated that half of practicing physicians reported experiencing burnout in 2023. While this is lower than the all-time high in 2021 (during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic), burnout among physicians persists. So what can be done?On this episode, we talk...
2024-05-1329 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 75: Pressures of Childhood - Understanding and Managing Pediatric Hypertension with Dr. Carissa Baker-SmithThe overall prevalence of hypertension in childhood is 2% to 5%, and it can be worse (or, worse yet, go undetected) in high-deprivation neighborhoods in the United States. Learn more about the research done in this area by Dr. Carissa Baker-Smith, Director of Pediatric Preventive Cardiology at Nemours Children’s Health. She also shares her insights on outcomes for undetected pediatric high blood pressure, and mitigation strategies to better detect and treat it. This episode was recorded live at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada on Saturday, May 4. Wat...
2024-05-0613 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 74: Leading with Heart with Dr. Matthew DavisAs Executive Vice President, Enterprise Physician-in-Chief, and Chief Scientific Officer for Nemours Children’s Health, Dr. Matthew Davis oversees all clinical and research activities across Nemours and works to ensure that education, training, and community engagement are fully integrated into clinical and research efforts. It's a position of great import and impact, but one where he plans to rally teams within Nemours and community relationships outside the enterprise to move toward wellness for children across the nation and the world. This episode was ecorded live at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting 2024 in Toronto, Canada on May 3, 2024.
2024-05-0419 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 73: The Compass, the Mirror and the Swiss Army Knife – A Conversation On Pediatric Leadership with Dr. Kanekal GauthamWhat do a compass, a mirror, and a Swiss Army knife have to do with pediatric leadership? Dr. Kanekal Gautham, Pediatrician-in-Chief at Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida, makes the connections and provides key principles of leadership in pediatrics. Recorded live at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting (PAS) in Toronto, Canada on May 3, 2024. Watch on YouTube.Guests:Kanekal Suresh Gautham, MD, Chair of Pediatrics and Pediatrician-in-Chief, Nemours Children’s Hospital, FloridaCarol Vassar, host/producerViews expressed by guests do not necessarily ref...
2024-05-0418 min
Nemours Culture & Talent PodcastEpisode 18: Standard 2 - Be Authentic and HumanisticAt Nemours, the Standards of Behavior are our daily toolkit for interaction, providing ways to work together, disagree with each other, and provide care to our patients and families in a respectful, productive, and inclusive way. In this episode, Jared Narlock and Christina Savoie help us to understand Standard 2: Be Authentic and Humanistic, which includes the following: Acknowledge the contributions of others.Provide positive and redirecting feedback in a respectful manner.Recognize and appreciate diversity.Demonstrate honesty and integrity.Speak in a manner that maintains or enhances the self-esteem of others.Jared Narlock, Director, Culture an...
2024-05-0319 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 71: Hidden Helpers HeardAccording to a study commissioned by The Elizabeth Dole Foundation, there are 2.5 million children, teens, and young adults in the U.S. taking on significant responsibilities for wounded, ill, or aging veterans within their own families. These "hidden helpers" are supporting their wounded parent, grandparent, sibling or other family member with activities of daily living (dressing, bathing, toileting, etc.), administering medications, assisting with physical therapy, caring for siblings, managing finances, and even navigating the healthcare system. They grow up fast by necessity, often facing unique challenges to their own health and wellness journeys as they help their wounded warrior.
2024-04-2230 min
Nemours Culture & Talent PodcastEpisode 17: Standard 1 - Be in the MomentAt Nemours, the Standards of Behavior are our daily toolkit for interaction, providing ways to work together, disagree with each other, and provide care to our patients and families in a respectful, productive, and inclusive way. In this episode, Jared Narlock and Christina Savoie help us to understand Standard 1: Be in the moment, which includes the following: Remain fully engaged in your current task or interaction.Focus awareness on the present moment while acknowledging and accepting your own thoughts and feelings.Remain open-minded, respond, and adapt to change.Turn off “auto-pilot” by pausing and choosing the approp...
2024-04-1918 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 70: Hidden Helpers – Hidden No More with Dr. Larry Moss and Steve SchwabWhen it comes to supporting our nation's military caregivers – the family members and friends caring for a wounded, ill, or injured veteran each day in their homes – the Elizabeth Dole Foundation is a true leader. The foundation aims to raise awareness, conduct research, and support military family caregivers. Among that group, you will find children, teens, and young adults impacted by or directly involved in the mental, emotional, or physical care of a wounded, ill, or aging service member or veteran. They are known as Hidden Helpers. In the first of two episodes, Steve Schwab, CEO, Elizabeth Dole...
2024-04-1527 min
Nemours Culture & Talent PodcastEpisode 16: Living the Standards of BehaviorAt Nemours, the Standards of Behavior are our daily toolkit for interaction, providing ways to work together, disagree with each other, and provide care to our patients and families in a respectful, productive, and inclusive way. The Nemours Standards of Behavior are:Be in the momentBe authentic and humanisticVolunteer discretionary effort constantlyModel high performance — desired behaviors that drive desired resultsRespect & leverage separate realitiesBe curious vs. judgementalLook in the mirror first – be accountableHave courageous conversationsProvide timely, clear & specific performance expectations & feedbackTeach, coach & mentor — spend at least half of your time developing othersSo how are the Standards of Behavi...
2024-04-0518 min
Nemours Culture & Talent PodcastEpisode 15: Psychological Safety - The Associate PerspectiveAccording to the Harvard Business Review, "psychological safety" is the "belief that you won't be punished or humiliated for speaking up with ideas, questions, concerns, or mistakes. At work, it's a shared expectation held by team members that teammates will not embarrass, reject, or punish them for sharing ideas, taking risks, or soliciting feedback."What is the role of the associate when it comes to psychological safety? What can they do if they feel psychologically unsafe in the workplace? Mary Huntington and Jared Narlock discuss this important topic in this podcast episode. Mary Huntington, Talent...
2024-04-0519 min
Nemours Culture & Talent PodcastEpisode 14: Psychological Safety - A Leader's GuideAccording to the Harvard Business Review, "psychological safety" is the "belief that you won't be punished or humiliated for speaking up with ideas, questions, concerns, or mistakes. At work, it's a shared expectation held by team members that teammates will not embarrass, reject, or punish them for sharing ideas, taking risks, or soliciting feedback."How do leaders of highly engaged teams ensure the psychological safety of their associates? Mary Huntington and Jared Narlock discuss this important topic in this podcast episode. Mary Huntington, Talent Development and Engagement Manager, Nemours Children's HealthJared Narlock, D...
2024-04-0524 min
Nemours Culture & Talent PodcastEpisode 13: Team BuildingTeam building is truly a daily endeavor. So, what does a collaborative team-building environment look like, what does it consist of, and how can leaders build a team environment with humanity and authenticity? Mary Huntington and Jared Narlock set about answering these questions and more about team-building. Mary Huntington, Talent Development and Engagement Manager, Nemours Children's HealthJared Narlock, Director, Culture and Coaching, Nemours Children's Health
2024-04-0519 min
Nemours Culture & Talent PodcastEpisode 12: Engagement Through Unreasonable HospitalityUnreasonable Hospitality is a philosophy coined by renowned restaurateur Will Guidara in a book of the same name. In it, Mr. Guidara explains the philosophy of "unreasonable hospitality," which aims to exceed traditional expectations and delight customers with extraordinary experiences, creating lasting emotional connections. While it has long been associated with the hospitality industry, Jared Narlock and Sarah Huddleston argue that many of the tenets laid out by Mr. Guidara can be applied to healthcare, too! Sarah Huddleston, Culture and Talent Project Manager, Nemours Children's HealthJared Narlock, Director, Culture and Coaching, Nemours Children's Health
2024-04-0523 min
Nemours Culture & Talent PodcastEpisode 11: Investing in Associate DevelopmentInvesting in the development of Nemours associates increases team functioning, productivity, well-being, engagement, and retention. Jared Narlock welcomes Mary Huntington to the podcast to discuss how to be an impactful leader through associate development. Mary Huntington, Talent Development and Engagement Manager, Nemours Children's HealthJared Narlock, Director, Culture and Coaching, Nemours Children's Health
2024-04-0522 min
Nemours Culture & Talent PodcastEpisode 10: Planning OnboardingWhat can leaders do to ensure a great onboarding experience for new associates? Sarah Huddleston and Jared Narlock from the Nemours Culture and Talent team provide some tips and tricks on how to make smooth the path of new associates. Sarah Huddleston, Culture and Talent Project Manager, Nemours Children's HealthJared Narlock, Director, Culture and Coaching, Nemours Children's HealthCarol Vassar, producer
2024-04-0519 min
Nemours Culture & Talent PodcastEpisode 9: The Nemours Leadership ProgramJared Narlock is joined by Mary Huntington to talk about the Nemours Leadership Experience And Educational Roadmap (LEADER) Program is a fully integrated leadership development program for all leaders. It offers two tracks—Nemours Certified Manager and Nemours Certified Physician Manager—and provides a learning and leadership community that thrives inside and outside of the classroom.Mary Huntington, Talent Development and Engagement Manager, Nemours Children's Health Jared Narlock, Director, Culture and Coaching, Nemours Children's Health
2024-04-0521 min
Nemours Culture & Talent PodcastEpisode 7: Commitment to Improvement and QualityThe series on Nemours' core competencies and the Situation, Behavior, Impact (SBI) formula continues with a look at commitment to improvement and quality Dr. Allison Craft, Associate Vice President, Culture and Talent, Nemours Children's HealthJared Narlock, Director, Culture and Coaching, Nemours Children's Health
2024-04-0511 min
Nemours Culture & Talent PodcastEpisode 6: Relationship ManagementHosts Allison Craft and Jared Narlock continue their series on the Nemours' associate core competencies, give insights into key behaviors, and help the leader and associate utilize the Situation, Behavior, Impact (SBI) formula to discuss lifelong development, behavior change, and skill building. This episode focuses on relationship management. Dr. Allison Craft, Associate Vice President, Culture and Talent, Nemours Children's HealthJared Narlock, Director, Culture and Coaching, Nemours Children's Health
2024-04-0518 min
Nemours Culture & Talent PodcastEpisode 5: Cultural StewardshipHosts Allison Craft and Jared Narlock start their series of deep dives exploring how to translate the Nemours core competencies into daily conversations for continued growth and development, utilizing the Situation, Behavior, and Impact (SBI) model. Each competency will have a dedicated podcast episode. This episode concentrates on cultural stewardship.Dr. Allison Craft, Associate Vice President, Culture and Talent, Nemours Children's HealthJared Narlock, Director, Culture and Coaching, Nemours Children's HealthCarol Vassar, producer
2024-04-0518 min
Nemours Culture & Talent PodcastEpisode 4: Introducing Core CompetenciesAllison Craft and Jared Narlock begin a multi-episode discussion of the Nemours core competencies by defining what core competencies are and how they dovetail into a lifelong learning and development journey. Dr. Allison Craft, Associate Vice President, Culture and Talent, Nemours Children's HealthJared Narlock, Director, Culture and Coaching, Nemours Children's HealthCarol Vassar, producer
2024-04-0519 min
Nemours Culture & Talent PodcastEpisode 3: Retention is About RelationshipsHosts Alison Craft and Jared Narlock explore the leadership concept that associate retention is about developing relationships by concentrating on authenticity and humanism. How do leaders create intentional connections to help associates feel a sense of purpose, belonging, connectedness, and future to the Nemours mission and enterprise? Dr. Allison Craft, Associate Vice President, Culture and Talent, Nemours Children's HealthJared Narlock, Director, Culture and Coaching, Nemours Children's HealthCarol Vassar, producer
2024-04-0525 min
Nemours Culture & Talent PodcastEpisode 2: Relationships, Trust, and RetentionHealthcare is a 24-hour, 365-day-a-year industry that provides meaningful and valuable services to communities nationwide. However, it can also be difficult, and associate retention can be a struggle. Hosts Allison Craft and Jared Narlock posit that retention is about building trust and healthy relationships between peers, associates, and managers. Dr. Allison Craft, Associate Vice President, Culture and Talent, Nemours Children's HealthJared Narlock, Director, Culture and Coaching, Nemours Children's Health
2024-04-0523 min
Nemours Culture & Talent PodcastEpisode 1: An Engagement PanelThe healthcare workplace is an ever-changing landscape. According to the CDC, research has shown that increased work-related engagement improves associate and patient satisfaction, safety, and overall performance. But how does an organization like Nemours maintain and improve associate engagement? That's the topic our panel guests will discuss today. They will provide insights on associate engagement at Nemours today, an overview of the most recent Gallup Associate Engagement Survey, and tips on how to use your survey results to improve associate engagement with your team. Christina Savoie, Talent Development and Engagement Consultant, Central Florida Di...
2024-04-0536 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 68: The Nemours EstateAll across Nemours Children's Health, from Wilmington to Pensacola to Orlando to Jacksonville, and points in between - the ethos of Well Beyond Medicine is becoming well established. That includes the Nemours Estate in Wilmington, the only public park in the nation with a hospital on its grounds. Guests Gina Altieri, Jean Hershner, Ken Darsney, and Annie Thomas-Bubel join us in this bonus episode to demonstrate how the Nemours Estate incorporates Well Beyond Medicine into what it does. Guests:Gina Altieri, Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Enterprise Chief Communications Officer, Nemours C...
2024-04-0417 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 67: Unlocking the Power of Gratitude with Lee Brower, Michael Rouse and Dr. Alfred Atanda"Even in the worst conditions you can be grateful in something and not have to be grateful for it," according to Lee Brower, entrepreneur coach and founder of Empowered Wealth. He joins this week's episode as we explore the power of gratitude. We're also joined by Nemours Children's Health's Dr. Alfred Atanda who shares the clinical perspective of gratitude — and how it benefits patients, families and staff.Guests:Lee Brower, Entrepreneur Coach and Founder, Empowered WealthMichael Rouse, President and Co-founder, ESF Camps and ExperiencesAl...
2024-04-0134 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 66: The PLAYERS Championship – Golf for GoodThis year – 2024 – marked the 50th anniversary of THE PLAYERS Championship, a premier tour stop for PGA golfers from around the world! Held at the TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida (just south of Jacksonville where Nemours Children's Health is headquartered), THE PLAYERS Championships attracts the best that professional golf has to offer for golfers, fans, and the community alike. The tournament, however, is more than just a one-week PGA stop. It’s a 52-week-a-year endeavor. Community investment, service and partnership are keys to the effort, which focuses on promoting youth services, education, character development, militar...
2024-03-2523 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 63: Ginsburg Institute: Equalizing HealthIn 2022 a $25 million donation from the Ginsburg Family Foundation established the Ginsburg Institute for Health Equity at Nemours Children’s Health. The Institute represents a first-of-its-kind initiative to advance health equity for children in medically underserved areas by partnering with communities and codifying evidenced-based approaches that are effective, scalable and transferable. This week's guests Nancy Molello and Marc McMurrin highlight the work they have accomplished in this area as well as the Institute’s future.Learn more about the Ginsburg Institute.Guests:Nancy Molello, MSB, Executive Director, Ginsburg Inst...
2024-03-1123 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 64: Ginsburg Scholars - The Future of Health EquityIn 2022, a $25 million donation from the Ginsburg Family Foundation established the Ginsburg Institute for Health Equity at Nemours Children’s Health. One major initiative of the Institute is the Ginsburg Health Equity Scholars Program. The scholars program seeks to prepare rising members of the healthcare, public health, and scientific workforce to conduct research into children’s health equity and deploy evidence-based programs and resources into underserved communities. Nancy Molello, Executive Director for the Ginsburg Institute, joined us to share details of the Ginsburg Health Equity Scholars Program alongside one of its inaugural scholars Brianna Karim....
2024-03-1115 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 61: Five DEI Questions, Five Black Healthcare Leaders (Pt. 2 of 2)In part two of our series, we dig deeper into conversations with our Black physician leaders, guided by our Black, African and Caribbean Associate Resource Group. Joining the table in today’s episode is Latonya Quann, Clinical Operations Supervisor for Nemours Children’s Health, Orlando, and Jane deHeers, Director of Operations, Therapeutic and Rehabilitation Services, Nemours Children’s Health in Delaware. Latonya asks our physicians what helped them get to where they are today and to share any advice they can give to the next generation of Black leaders. Jane concludes our five-question discussion with what our physicians envision for th...
2024-02-2923 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 60: Five DEI Questions, Five Black Healthcare Leaders (Pt. 1 of 2)February is Black History Month and, to celebrate, the Well Beyond Medicine podcast welcomed colleagues from the Nemours Children's Health Black, African and Caribbean Heritage Associate Resource Group (ARG). They posed questions about diversity, equity, and inclusion to Black physician leaders across the Nemours Children's enterprise, including:Kara Odom-Walker, MD, MPH, MSHS, Executive Vice President, Chief Population Health Officer, Nemours Children's HealthAlfred Atanda, MD, pediatric orthopedic surgeon, Surgical Director, Nemours Children's Center for Sports MedicineLonna Gordon, MD, PharmD, Division Chief of Adolescent Medicine, Nemours Children's Hospital, FloridaCedric Von...
2024-02-2627 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 59: Understanding Heart Disease Associated with Duchenne Muscular DystrophyDuchenne muscular dystrophy is the most common and severe form of muscular dystrophy. According to Nemours KidsHealth.org, it affects boys more often than girls. According to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, heart and respiratory muscle problems emerge in the teen years and can lead to serious complications. In terms of the heart, the issue at hand is cardiomyopathy. Dr. Takeshi Tsuda is a pediatric cardiologist at Nemours Children’s Health who studies cardiomyopathy in boys with Duchenne. He joins this episode to talk about the unique qualities of cardiomyopathy in young teenagers with Duchenne muscular dy...
2024-02-2208 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 58: New Hope in Fighting Duchenne Muscular DystrophyMuscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder that makes the muscles of the bodies of those affected get weaker over time. There's no known cure, but there are treatments, and researchers continue to learn more about how to prevent and treat it. In this episode, we discuss one specific type of genetic disorder: Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and learn about a new FDA-approved gene therapy that is bringing hope to families.Learn More Guests: Omer Abdul Hamid, MD, Neuromuscular Neurologist, Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida Rulla Sta...
2024-02-1930 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 57: Partnering on Tomorrow's Healthcare WorkforceWhen it comes to providing health services, the most precious resource of any healthcare system, hospital or provider's office is its people: those who make up the healthcare workforce. Yet the nation's expanding healthcare needs are outstripping the workforce size, creating a severe shortage of employees at all levels.While there is no single solution to the healthcare workforce crisis, a unique partnership pairs Nemours Children's Health with the state's vocational-technical high schools to train high schoolers for healthcare careers. Guests:Yvette Santiago, Director, Community Engagement, Nemours Children's Health, D...
2024-02-1225 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 56: Partner Profile - St. Patrick's CenterThe non-profit, non-denominational St. Patrick's Center in Wilmington, Delaware, has served that community for over half a century. They provide emergency food, meals, respite for the homeless, clothing, transportation, and recreational activities for people in need on the city's east side. Our guest host, Che Parker, met up with Joe Yacyshyn, St. Patrick's Center's Board Chair, as Nemours Children’s associates were conducting a clothing drive to benefit the organization's clients. They talked about the work of the St. Patrick's Center and the strong bond between this non-profit and Nemours Children's Health.Carol Vassar, producer
2024-02-0807 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 55: The Imperative for Period EquitySEGMENT 1: Menstruation: it's something half of the world's population experiences. Yet having the right resources - access to period products and health information about menses can prove elusive for some due to financial concerns, lack of communication and openness on the topic due to stigma, or cultural and religious considerations. Our topic with Nemours Children's Health adolescent medicine specialist Dr. Robin Miller is period equity- and how to achieve it. Nemours Period Pantry Amazon Wish ListSEGMENT 2: A partner profile of Duffy's Hope, serving at-risk teens in Wilmington, Delaware...
2024-02-0527 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 54: Heart of the Matter with Experts From Nemours Children's Cardiac CenterSEGMENT 1: As children with congenital heart disease (CHD) become adults with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD), they continue to require specialized care and will need that care and monitoring for life. Find out why this is an important — and growing — area of specialty care. SEGMENT 2: It takes hours of preparation, planning and education by a multidisciplinary team before a high-risk pediatric cardiology patient can leave the walls of a hospital and head for home. Identifying risk factors and mitigating them at the point of discharge is key! Since 2019, the Supervised Family Care Program at the...
2024-01-2935 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 49: Beyond the Mosquito - Exploring Zika's Impact on NeuroblastomaNew research indicates that injecting neuroblastoma tumors with Zika virus can shrink or eliminate those tumors in mice, suggesting that the virus could someday serve as an effective cancer therapy. This is newly published in the peer-reviewed journal Cancer Research Communications, from the American Association for Cancer Research. On this week's episode, we hear from the study's lead, Dr. Tamarah Westmoreland, and first author, Dr. Joseph Mazar, both with Nemours Children’s Health, about this incredibly exciting research. For more information, read the recent press release about the study....
2024-01-1520 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 45: Breakthroughs in Sickle Cell DiseaseYou've probably heard the news: an FDA-approved treatment for sickle cell disease applying the gene-editing tool CRISPR is now available in the U.S. It's a landmark moment in medical science on two fronts: the treatment - called Casgevey - is the first FDA-approved regimen to utilize CRISPR technology to treat any genetic disease. And it's a huge leap forward in the treatment of sickle cell, a genetic disease affecting about 100,000 people in the U.S. - mostly African Americans. Today, we'll delve into what this means for patients, learn more about the process they must undergo...
2023-12-1820 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 44: Weighty Matters with Dr. Sandip Godambe and Dr. Kirk ReichardSEGMENT 1: Orange County, California is home to nearly 3.2 million people. Its 42 miles of beachfront and major attractions such as Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, and Mission San Juan Capistrano, make it a major West Coast tourist destination. Orange County is also home to the Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), where Dr. Sandip Godambe is the Chief Medical Officer. In a wide-ranging discussion, we talk with Dr. Godambe about the ways in which CHOC's approach is similar to Nemours Children's Health in going well beyond medicine. SEGMENT 2: Childhood obesity is a serious problem in the United States, putting ch...
2023-12-1131 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 43: Nourishing Hope Amid Childhood Food InsecuritySEGMENT 1: The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that in 2022, one in every five children in the United States was unsure where, when, or even if they would get their next meal. Childhood food insecurity significantly impacts physical, social, cognitive, and behavioral development. Blessings in a Backpack has become a national leader and model for fighting food insecurity in kids and working to put them on the path to a healthy start by providing hungry children with backpacks filled with nutritious food items - enough to last from when a child leaves school on Friday...
2023-12-0426 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 42: Moving at the Speed of Healthcare InnovationHealthcare has always been a hotbed of innovation, though it seems today to be moving forward at light speed, with a wide range of advancements to enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, safety, accessibility, and quality of healthcare services at the bedside and behind the scenes. We're talking healthcare innovation today with two national experts whom we met up with at HLTH 2023, including Nemours Children’s Chief Innovation Officer Eric Jackson, MD, MBA, and nurse futurist Bonnie Clipper, DNP. Host/Producer: Carol VassarGuests: Bonnie Clipper, DNP, MA, MBA, RN...
2023-11-2734 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 38: A Conversation with Alex Azar and Dr. Larry MossIf you are serious about pushing boundaries and transforming health and wellness, HLTH is the place to be. The 2023 edition of HLTH, held earlier this month in Las Vegas, united more than 10,000 senior executives, decision-makers, and innovators across the healthcare spectrum whose common goal is to discuss the trends and strategies needed to create health's future and move them forward. This year, Nemours Children's Health convened HLTH's first-ever track focused on creating the healthiest generations of children. It's a goal near and dear to the heart of Nemours' president and CEO, Dr. Larry Moss, who joined us i...
2023-10-3031 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 37: Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare - The Future (Part 3 of 3)AI will NOT replace the work of a skilled, trained, experienced human clinician. Yet AI, in all its formulations and manifestations, has the potential to bring revolutionary change and improved outcomes on a global scale. So, what's next for AI in pediatric cardiology? Our AI experts weigh in.Featuring:Dr. Scott Anjewierden, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MinnesotaDr. Rima Arnaout, Assistant Professor in Medicine, University of California San FranciscoDr. Mark Friedberg, Pediatric Cardiologist, Labatt Family Heart Centre, Division of Cardiology, Hospital for Sick Children Toronto, CanadaDr. Michael Gaies, Medical Director of the...
2023-10-2723 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 35: Artificial Intelligence in Pediatric Healthcare - The Promise (Part 1 of 3)It seems we've been hearing a lot about artificial intelligence (AI) lately: It’s how Netflix knows what to recommend you watch next. From ChatGPT to Netflix, AI is everywhere - and it's changing healthcare in all its aspects. The promise, the peril, and the prophecy of AI in healthcare are what we are going to examine in our next three podcast episodes. We’ll be talking with pediatric experts in one specific area - cardiology - to get their take on AI and how it’s changed and is changing their work with patients and families. Featurin...
2023-10-2324 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastArtificial Intelligence in Pediatric Healthcare: A PrimerSeemingly everywhere we turn, we hear about artificial intelligence - AI, and healthcare is no exception. In fact, it appears that healthcare and medicine are at the beginning stages of an all-encompassing AI revolution. Let's set the stage, though, about what AI in healthcare is with two experts from Nemours Children's Health: Pediatric cardiologist Dr. Devyani Chowdhury and Dr. Shubhika Srivastava, Co-Director of the Nemours Children's Health Cardiac Center, and Chief of Cardiology for Nemours Childrne's Health Delaware.Additional Episodes in this AI series:Artificial Intelligence in Pediatric Healthcare: The Promise (P...
2023-10-2332 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 34: Understanding Sickle Cell Disease: Myths, Facts, and SupportSEGMENT 1: THE PLAYERS Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Nemours Children’s Health includes the only pediatric sickle cell program in Jacksonville and one of the largest in the state of Florida. And it’s sickle cell disease we’re talking about today with Nemours hematologist/oncologist Dr. Julian Zorrilla and self-professed sickle cell advocate, warrior, and patient Fredrianna Copeland-Webster. Fredrianna and Dr. Zorrilla sat down with us for an interview as part of Well Beyond Medicine Day in Jacksonville earlier this month to help raise awareness about this group of blood disorders we know as sickle cell diseas...
2023-10-1624 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 33: Stepping to the Plate for Pediatric Cancer AwarenessThe word of the day was “awareness” at Citizens Bank Park this September as the Philadelphia Phillies hosted their 7th annual Childhood Cancer Awareness Night. As we learned, awareness brings funding to support improved pediatric cancer treatments and research that ultimately save lives. While at the game that night, we sat down with William Martin, president of the Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation, to learn more about the impetus behind the foundation’s historic $78 million gift — $25 million of which is dedicated for sickle cell disease research — and get an update on how it’s already transforming treatment for children at Nemours Chil...
2023-10-0924 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 32: Phillies for Hope - Championing Cancer AwarenessNemours Children’s Health is the official Children’s Hospital of the Phillies, and the team graciously opened its doors to our podcast team during their Pediatric Cancer Awareness Night so that we could bring you the inspiring patient story of 13-year-old Madison Handley. Diagnosed with cancer twice in her lifetime, Madison and her parents, Erin and Rob, share how cancer has affected their lives and why they feel it's important to share their story. In our second segment, we meet Nemours hematology/oncology nurse Dyane Bunnell, who has treated patients like Madison for 41 years. Her commitment and l...
2023-10-0225 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 30: Three Questions, Six LeadersThe recent "Well Beyond Medicine Day" in Orlando, Florida saw the Nemours Children's Podcast truck on site and ready with microphones open to hear from Nemours associates at all levels, including six members of the Nemours Children's Health, Florida Leadership Team:Martha McGill, President, Nemours Central FloridaDr. Daniel Podberesky, Chief Medical OfficerVonda Sexton, Vice President and Chief Strategy OfficerJacob Horner, Enterprise Associate Vice President of State External AffairsDr. Todd Glass, Division Chief of Emergency MedicineDr. Jared Capouya, Chief Quality and Safety OfficerOf them, we asked three specific questions, eliciting a variety of thought-provoking answers. Listen in...
2023-09-1826 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 28: Cultivating Health - The Can Grow Garden at NemoursAs harvest season approaches, we're checking in on the Can Grow Garden, part of the Nemours Estate in Wilmington, Delaware. This encore episode was originally recorded for the Champions for Children series.The Can Grow Garden is a collaboration between the Nemours Estate and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware, to grow plants and provide a place for patient, family, and associate education and respite. The grown plants - mainly vegetables - provide food for the community helping to alleviate food insecurity and providing a platform to teach healthy cooking and eating. For more information about the Can Gro...
2023-09-0524 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 27: Reflecting ResilienceAt Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida, associates (staff) and patients celebrated “Well Beyond Medicine Day" with some very honored guests. These VIPs stopped by the podcast to talk about osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), a genetic disease in which bones fracture (break) easily, often with no obvious cause or minimal injury. Detroit resident Stephen Sheehy is a remarkable man who answered the Nemours Children's Health call for an adult male with OI to be part of the Nemours Children's "Reflections” ad campaign. Already lined up was 4-year-old Nemours OI patient MJ Strickland. Guest host Cheryl Munn boarded our mobile Well Be...
2023-08-2821 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 26: Innovative Pediatric Care for Florida's PanhandlePediatric Cardiologist Mary Mehta, MD, is the Chief Medical Officer at Nemours Children’s Health, Pensacola. For more than 20 years she has served the communities of the Florida panhandle and southern Alabama. It's a vast swath of land that draws visitors from around the world to its beautiful white sand beaches. It's also a hurricane-prone area dotted with rural communities and military bases. Dr. Mehta discusses the challenges and opportunities that exist to ensure families can access the care and services they need for their children, when and where they need them.Hear more from Dr...
2023-08-2117 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 23: Reflections: Envisioning the FutureHear about the development of Nemours Children's Health's newest brand campaign, Reflections, which depicts the future of children whose lives are positively impacted when social, cultural and healthcare delivery barriers cease to exist. The campaign also serves as an invitation to every person and organization already on this journey to address the social impacts of health to come together to make full health and wellness a reality for every child across the U.S. Featuring:Gina Altieri, Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs, and Enterprise Chief Communications Officer, Nemours Children's HealthDrew Landmeier, Senior V...
2023-07-3123 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 21: Early Intervention Optimizes Hearing & DevelopmentDr. Thomas Babcock is a pediatric otolaryngologist — an ear, nose, and throat specialist, commonly referred to by the acronym ENT. He joined Nemours Children's Health, Pensacola in December 2022 with a specific task: rebuild a much-needed pediatric cochlear implant program for Northwest Florida and Southern Alabama. Dr. Babcock was born and raised in the Gulf Coast Region. Serving his community as an ENT specialist has become his mission, one that began just steps from the specialty clinic in Pensacola where we conducted this interview.Carol Vassar, host/producerGuest: Thomas Bab...
2023-07-1721 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 14: What's Worrying Our Kids?Kids worry, but should parents worry about it?A national survey released in April 2023 by Nemours® KidsHealth® and conducted by the Harris Poll indicates that more than one-third of children worry at least once a week, and it only gets worse as they get older. As Mental Health Awareness Month draws to a close, we discuss the results of this survey with Meghan Walls, PsyD, pediatric psychologist and Director of External Affairs for Nemours Children’s Health, Delaware Valley, and Rick Raber, Editor-in-Chief for Nemours Children’s Health. Carol Vassar, podcast host/producer...
2023-05-3023 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 13: Well-being and the Health Care WorkforceSurgeon General Vivek Murthy has stated that burnout among healthcare workers has been at crisis levels since before the pandemic. Burnout is not limited to doctors or clinical providers - it can and does affect health care workers in non-clinical roles. Nemours Children's started planting the seeds of burnout prevention and well-being promotion in the pre-pandemic period. They redoubled its efforts beginning in 2020 with the appointment of Dr. Maureen Leffler as its Chief Well-being Officer. Under her leadership, Nemours has become a national model in pediatric health care for implementing strategies to ensure the well-being of health c...
2023-05-2227 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 12: Cultural Understanding Emanating Outward - The Nemours DESian and HAAPI ARGsOn this week's episode, we examine an angle on the concept of well beyond medicine: cultural understanding. In this case, how it begins within the walls of Nemours Children's Health from our associates and emanates out others — patients, families, and, ultimately, into the community through our Associate Resource Groups (ARGS).Representatives from two Nemours Children's ARGS, DESian (South Asia) and the Health Care Alliance of Asian and Pacific Islanders (HAAPI), join us as we honor Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander month.Here's a link to Right to Be, as mentioned by Laura Kam.
2023-05-1526 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 9: Navigating the Health Care System Teenagers across the nation are learning to navigate the often complex healthcare system thanks to a Nemours Children's-developed, no-cost, evidence-based health education curriculum called "Navigating the Health Care System." Today, we are joined by the Nemours associates who created and have made available this curriculum along with teachers from Delaware, Illinois, and Alabama to talk about how they have used or are using it in their classrooms. Kate Blackburn and Denise Hughes from Nemours Children's Health, along with Ayanna Sterling, Program Manager, Health Literacy Program, Southeast Alabama Area Health Education Center; Christine De Guzman, Health Education teacher, Br...
2023-04-2428 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 8: BRIC x BRIC - Building Predictive AnalyticsOur topic is predictive analytics for research. Collecting it, preparing it, analyzing it, and protecting it are the Nemours Biomedical Research Informatics Center (BRIC) realm. BRIC provides consultation, training, and computational resources to biomedical research investigators across the enterprise and beyond. Our guests are BRIC Director Dr. Timothy Bunnell and Daniel Eckrich, BRIC’s Supervisor for Research Applications.Carol Vassar, producerListen to other episodes in the Precision Medicine series:Episode 153: What is Precision Medicine (July 25, 2022)Episode 160: Changing Medicine through Pharmacogenomics Research (Sept. 12, 2022)Episode 161: Ph...
2023-04-1722 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 7: Defining Value in Pediatric HealthcareKaren Wilding, Nemours' new Chief Value Officer, explains her role with the enterprise. She’ll also share her experience on 9/11, when she was a student in Washington, DC, where she watched the tragedy unfold. It was an event that shaped her life and put her on the path to becoming a Nemours associate. Carol Vassar, producerViews expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management. Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at NemoursWellBeyond.org.
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Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEpisode 190: Can Grow GardenThe season of rebirth, renewal, and growth is here: Spring. And for many, it brings with it thoughts of putting our hands in the soil and planting seeds or transplanting seedlings in gardens. That’s exactly what is happening right now on the Nemours Estate in Wilmington, Delaware. The Can Grow Garden is a collaboration between the estate and Nemours Children’s Hospital Delaware to grow plants and provide a place for patient, family, and associate education and respite. The grown plants - mainly vegetables - provide food for the community to help alleviate food insecurity and teach healthy cooki...
2023-04-1025 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 6: Driving Mental Wellness and Health EquityDr. Roger Harrison joins us on this episode of the podcast. Together we delve into his work as a pediatric psychologist in the greater Wilmington, Delaware area, a role he's held at Nemours Children's Health for 20 years, and his longstanding passion for health equity and inclusion. Carol Vassar, producerGuest: Roger Harrison, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Nemours Children's Hospital, DelawareViews expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management. Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at NemoursWellBeyond.org....
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Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEpisode 189: Healthcare Workforce Well-being - An UpdateNemours' Chief Well-being Officer Dr. Maureen Leffler provides an update on the well-being of the healthcare workforce, both nationally and at Nemours. We'll explore the burnout that is plaguing the healthcare workforce and what Nemours is doing to counteract that, get an update on the enterprise peer support program launched in 2020 and now open to all associates, and the newly created Nemours Center for Associate well-being. Well-being resources for Nemours associates. Nemours' Employee Wellness Benefits Carol Vassar, producer
2023-04-0322 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 5: Biobanking at NemoursBiobanking is the process by which bodily fluid or tissue samples are collected for research to improve our understanding of health and disease. In this episode, we explore the past, present, and future of biobanking at Nemours Children's Health. Carol Vassar, producerGuests:Diana Corao-Uribe, MD, Director, Biobank and Molecular Analysis Program (BMAP) at Nemours Children's Hospital, DelawareDeepti Anand, PhD, MS, Research Scientist, Biobank and Molecular Analysis Program (BMAP) at Nemours Children's Hospital, DelawareJennifer Holbrook, BS, Program Manager, Biobank and Molecular Analysis Program (BMAP) at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware
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Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEpisode 188: A Mobile Clinic Goes Well Beyond MedicineAs the pandemic was settling in on the world in 2020, a Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando resident was pondering a way to take her work out of the hospital and into the community. Her vision of well beyond medicine: a mobile clinic providing health care (and so much more) to underinsured or uninsured children and families in Greater Orlando. A fortuitous encounter with a Nemours grant writer yielded the seed money to make this resident’s dream a reality. Featuring Nemours Associates Dr. Laura Chilcutt, Dr. Branden Trandai, and Gabe Krivenko. Carol Vassar, producter
2023-03-2730 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 4: Genetic Medicine and Counseling for KidsAccording to the American Society of Human Genetics, medical genetics is any application of genetic principles to medical practice. This includes studies of inheritance, mapping disease genes, diagnosis and treatment, and genetic counseling, all offered by Nemours Children's Health.Carol Vassar, producerGuests:Karen Gripp, MD, Pediatrician, and Genetic Researcher, Nemours Children's Hospital, DelawareLaura Baker, Genetic Counselor, Nemours Children's Hospital, DelawareLouise Amlie-Wolf, Genetic Counselor, Nemours Children's Hospital, DelawareViews expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management. Subscribe, review...
2023-03-2029 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 3: Project HOPEProject HOPE stands for Harnessing Opportunity for Positive, Equitable Early Childhood Development. Nemours Children's Health is part of a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-funded consortium promoting both equity and child well-being on a national level. How? By building the capacity of local communities, state leaders, cross-sector state teams, and local coalitions to prevent social adversities in early childhood. Part of it is making sure that stakeholder voices are heard loud and clear whenever and wherever new health strategies, policies or programs are created. Carol Vassar, producerGuests:Georgia Thompson, Senior Program & Policy Analyst, National Office o...
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Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEpisode 185: A Momentous GiftOn Mar. 2, 2023, the Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation of Wilmington, Delaware donated $78 million to dramatically expand Nemours' capacity to provide clinical care for children with cancer, sickle cell disease, and other blood disorders. Learn more about this donation, including how it happened, from William (Bill) Martin, President of the Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation, and Mark Mumford, Chief Operating Officer for Nemours Children's Health. Carol Vassar, producer
2023-03-0630 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 2: Precision Medicine – The BasicsPrecision medicine, personalized medicine, genetic medicine - these are all terms bandied about in the press, but what exactly do they mean? Who better to ask than two Nemours Children's Health geneticists with 73 years of combined experience in genetics: Dr. Pamela Arn, Division Chief for Genetics, Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville, and Dr. Vicky Funanage, Operational Vice President for Research, Nemours Children's Health.Carol Vassar, producerGuests: Pamela Arn, MD, Director of Education, Nemours Children's Health and Division Chief of Genetics, Nemours Children's Health, JacksonvilleVicky Funanage, PhD, Operational Vice President of Research, Nemours C...
2023-03-0630 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEpisode 2: Precision Medicine - The BasicsPrecision medicine, personalized medicine, genetic medicine - these are all terms bandied about in the press, but what exactly do they mean? Who better to ask than two Nemours geneticists with 73 years of combined experience in genetics: Dr. Pamela Arn, Nemours Division Chief for Genetics, and Dr. Vicky Funanage, Nemours' Operational Vice President for Research.Carol Vassar, producer
2023-03-0630 min
Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEpisode 184: Raising Resilient Kids with Michael and Nicole PhelpsThis episode features conversations about raising resilient kids based on the video series of the same name. It’s a partnership between Nemours Children’s Health and the Michael Phelps Foundation and features the most decorated Olympian of all time and his wife, Nicole, as your hosts. Together, they talk with Nemours experts about the world’s hardest job: being a parent. Nicole and Michael are the parents of three young sons and face the same concerns and challenges that all parents do when it comes to helping kids grow to be healthy, happy, and resilient. Learn more ab...
2023-02-2719 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEp. 1: What is Well Beyond Medicine?Nemours Children's Health Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Enterprise Chief Communications Officer Gina Altieri shares her insights regarding the philosophy behind the enterprise tagline, Well Beyond Medicine, and how these three words represent Nemours Children's vision and strategy ingeniously. Carol Vassar, producerGuest: Gina Altieri, Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Enterprise Chief Communications Officer, Nemours Children's HealthViews expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management. Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at NemoursWellBeyond.org.
2023-02-2721 minWell Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health PodcastEpisode 1: What is Well Beyond Medicine?Nemours Children's Health Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Enterprise Chief Communications Officer Gina Altieri shares her insights regarding the philosophy behind the enterprise tagline, Well Beyond Medicine, and how these three words represent Nemours Children's vision and strategy ingeniously. Carol Vassar, producer
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