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West Virginia MorningLawmakers Weigh In On Foster Care Needs, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, issues with Child Protective Services (CPS) and the state foster care system are persistent. The state legislature faces questions on how to correct the problems that arise every year. News Director Eric Douglas spoke with Dels. Jonathan Pinson, R-Mason, and Hollis Lewis, D-Kanawha, on last week’s The Legislature Today to get their take on the issue.
Also, after a rare Saturday floor session for the West Virginia Senate, several bills are now moving to the House of Delegates. And, one guest in the Senate gallery Saturday morning was Secretary of State Kr...
2026-02-2300 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingLawmakers Weigh In On Foster Care Needs, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, issues with Child Protective Services (CPS) and the state foster care system are persistent. The state legislature faces questions on how to correct the problems that arise every year. News Director Eric Douglas spoke with Dels. Jonathan Pinson, R-Mason, and Hollis Lewis, D-Kanawha, on last week’s The Legislature Today to get their take on the issue.
Also, after a rare Saturday floor session for the West Virginia Senate, several bills are now moving to the House of Delegates. And, one guest in the Senate gallery Saturday morning was Secretary of State Kr...
2026-02-2300 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingLawmakers Weigh In On Foster Care Needs, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, issues with Child Protective Services (CPS) and the state foster care system are persistent. The state legislature faces questions on how to correct the problems that arise every year. News Director Eric Douglas spoke with Dels. Jonathan Pinson, R-Mason, and Hollis Lewis, D-Kanawha, on last week’s The Legislature Today to get their take on the issue.
Also, after a rare Saturday floor session for the West Virginia Senate, several bills are now moving to the House of Delegates. And, one guest in the Senate gallery Saturday morning was Secretary of State Kr...
2026-02-2300 min
West Virginia MorningMusician Amythyst Kiah On Album ‘Still + Bright,’ This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, acclaimed singer-songwriter Amythyst Kiah released Still + Bright last year, which featured guests like S.G. Goodman and Billy Strings. Inside Appalachia host Mason Adams spoke with Kiah from her home in Johnson City, Tennessee at that time. We listen to an encore of that conversation. (Listen to the full interview in this weekend’s episode of Inside Appalachia.)
Also, lawmakers are taking action to reform the state’s funding formula for schools, but they also recognize the need for a system overhaul. And, West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner says personal info...
2026-02-1300 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingMusician Amythyst Kiah On Album ‘Still + Bright,’ This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, acclaimed singer-songwriter Amythyst Kiah released Still + Bright last year, which featured guests like S.G. Goodman and Billy Strings. Inside Appalachia host Mason Adams spoke with Kiah from her home in Johnson City, Tennessee at that time. We listen to an encore of that conversation. (Listen to the full interview in this weekend’s episode of Inside Appalachia.)
Also, lawmakers are taking action to reform the state’s funding formula for schools, but they also recognize the need for a system overhaul. And, West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner says personal info...
2026-02-1300 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingMusician Amythyst Kiah On Album ‘Still + Bright,’ This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, acclaimed singer-songwriter Amythyst Kiah released Still + Bright last year, which featured guests like S.G. Goodman and Billy Strings. Inside Appalachia host Mason Adams spoke with Kiah from her home in Johnson City, Tennessee at that time. We listen to an encore of that conversation. (Listen to the full interview in this weekend’s episode of Inside Appalachia.)
Also, lawmakers are taking action to reform the state’s funding formula for schools, but they also recognize the need for a system overhaul. And, West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner says personal info...
2026-02-1300 min
podcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingWVU Students Inspired By ‘Inside Appalachia,’ This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, our program, Inside Appalachia, in December was tagged in an Instagram post by West Virginia University (WVU) Professor of Art Joseph Lupo. The post showcased four-color reductive relief prints made by WVU students — each one inspired by a story or episode they heard on the show. Mason Adams spoke with some of the students about their work and its connection to the show.
Also, teens in foster care may soon have the opportunity to be more involved in the legal process. And, the deadline has passed for candidate filing for West Virginia’s up...
2026-02-0600 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingWVU Students Inspired By ‘Inside Appalachia,’ This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, our program, Inside Appalachia, in December was tagged in an Instagram post by West Virginia University (WVU) Professor of Art Joseph Lupo. The post showcased four-color reductive relief prints made by WVU students — each one inspired by a story or episode they heard on the show. Mason Adams spoke with some of the students about their work and its connection to the show.
Also, teens in foster care may soon have the opportunity to be more involved in the legal process. And, the deadline has passed for candidate filing for West Virginia’s up...
2026-02-0600 minWest Virginia MorningWVU Students Inspired By ‘Inside Appalachia,’ This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, our program, Inside Appalachia, in December was tagged in an Instagram post by West Virginia University (WVU) Professor of Art Joseph Lupo. The post showcased four-color reductive relief prints made by WVU students — each one inspired by a story or episode they heard on the show. Mason Adams spoke with some of the students about their work and its connection to the show.
Also, teens in foster care may soon have the opportunity to be more involved in the legal process. And, the deadline has passed for candidate filing for West Virginia’s up...
2026-02-0600 min
West Virginia MorningNew American Experience Film Explores WWII Atomic Bomb, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, In August of 1945, the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on two Japanese cities, killing at least 150,000 people and effectively ending World War II. The bombs were developed by the Manhattan Project that had research sites across the country, including Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Bombshell is a new film from American Experience that explores how the government manipulated the public about the bomb’s development and deployment. Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spoke with author Greg Mitchell, who appears in the film.
Also, a shortage of qualified, certified teachers is an ongoing issu...
2026-01-3000 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingNew American Experience Film Explores WWII Atomic Bomb, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, In August of 1945, the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on two Japanese cities, killing at least 150,000 people and effectively ending World War II. The bombs were developed by the Manhattan Project that had research sites across the country, including Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Bombshell is a new film from American Experience that explores how the government manipulated the public about the bomb’s development and deployment. Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spoke with author Greg Mitchell, who appears in the film.
Also, a shortage of qualified, certified teachers is an ongoing issu...
2026-01-3000 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingNew American Experience Film Explores WWII Atomic Bomb, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, In August of 1945, the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on two Japanese cities, killing at least 150,000 people and effectively ending World War II. The bombs were developed by the Manhattan Project that had research sites across the country, including Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Bombshell is a new film from American Experience that explores how the government manipulated the public about the bomb’s development and deployment. Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spoke with author Greg Mitchell, who appears in the film.
Also, a shortage of qualified, certified teachers is an ongoing issu...
2026-01-3000 min
West Virginia MorningUnderstanding Flooding In Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, over the last several years, catastrophic floods have washed out parts of eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia, as well as North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. Why are the mountains getting so much flooding? And what do frequent major storms mean for the future? Inside Appalachia host Mason Adams spoke with Brady Dennis with The Washington Post. He and a team of journalists investigated those questions.
Also, much of the state is bracing for a frigid, powerful storm to hit this weekend, and with this winter storm expected to hit Saturday morning...
2026-01-2300 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingUnderstanding Flooding In Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, over the last several years, catastrophic floods have washed out parts of eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia, as well as North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. Why are the mountains getting so much flooding? And what do frequent major storms mean for the future? Inside Appalachia host Mason Adams spoke with Brady Dennis with The Washington Post. He and a team of journalists investigated those questions.
Also, much of the state is bracing for a frigid, powerful storm to hit this weekend, and with this winter storm expected to hit Saturday morning...
2026-01-2300 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingUnderstanding Flooding In Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, over the last several years, catastrophic floods have washed out parts of eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia, as well as North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. Why are the mountains getting so much flooding? And what do frequent major storms mean for the future? Inside Appalachia host Mason Adams spoke with Brady Dennis with The Washington Post. He and a team of journalists investigated those questions.
Also, much of the state is bracing for a frigid, powerful storm to hit this weekend, and with this winter storm expected to hit Saturday morning...
2026-01-2300 min
podcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingGrowing Pearls In Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, pearls are prized gemstones that have been crafted into jewelry for millennia. They can be found in the wild, but they’re also cultivated on farms. For the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, Will Darnall reports from North America’s lone freshwater pearl farm located along Kentucky Lake in Tennessee.
Also, the West Virginia Legislature is stepping in to mitigate a financial crisis in Hancock County Schools, and a massive plant to transform coal into new products is coming to Mason County.
West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broa...
2026-01-2000 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingGrowing Pearls In Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, pearls are prized gemstones that have been crafted into jewelry for millennia. They can be found in the wild, but they’re also cultivated on farms. For the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, Will Darnall reports from North America’s lone freshwater pearl farm located along Kentucky Lake in Tennessee.
Also, the West Virginia Legislature is stepping in to mitigate a financial crisis in Hancock County Schools, and a massive plant to transform coal into new products is coming to Mason County.
West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broa...
2026-01-2000 minWest Virginia MorningGrowing Pearls In Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, pearls are prized gemstones that have been crafted into jewelry for millennia. They can be found in the wild, but they’re also cultivated on farms. For the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, Will Darnall reports from North America’s lone freshwater pearl farm located along Kentucky Lake in Tennessee.
Also, the West Virginia Legislature is stepping in to mitigate a financial crisis in Hancock County Schools, and a massive plant to transform coal into new products is coming to Mason County.
West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broa...
2026-01-2000 min
podcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingA Look Inside Quick Response Teams, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, Appalachia has had high rates of substance abuse and mental health disorders for years. After the problem reached a boiling point during the COVID-19 pandemic, a few communities tried using crisis response teams, and so far, that seems to be working. Last year, Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spent several months with some of these teams and has this story.
Also, after 41 years of continuous public service, West Virginia Sen. Donna Boley, R-Pleasants, has decided to retire, and the West Virginia Republican Party will be holding a closed primary this year. But no...
2026-01-0900 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingA Look Inside Quick Response Teams, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, Appalachia has had high rates of substance abuse and mental health disorders for years. After the problem reached a boiling point during the COVID-19 pandemic, a few communities tried using crisis response teams, and so far, that seems to be working. Last year, Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spent several months with some of these teams and has this story.
Also, after 41 years of continuous public service, West Virginia Sen. Donna Boley, R-Pleasants, has decided to retire, and the West Virginia Republican Party will be holding a closed primary this year. But no...
2026-01-0900 minWest Virginia MorningA Look Inside Quick Response Teams, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, Appalachia has had high rates of substance abuse and mental health disorders for years. After the problem reached a boiling point during the COVID-19 pandemic, a few communities tried using crisis response teams, and so far, that seems to be working. Last year, Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spent several months with some of these teams and has this story.
Also, after 41 years of continuous public service, West Virginia Sen. Donna Boley, R-Pleasants, has decided to retire, and the West Virginia Republican Party will be holding a closed primary this year. But no...
2026-01-0900 min
podcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingHow Health Care Options Are Shrinking Across Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, health care options are shrinking across rural Appalachia. Since 2005, the region has lost dozens of hospitals, as well as smaller clinics and other providers. After the Big Beautiful Bill Act passed by Congress changed how health care providers are reimbursed for Medicaid patients, Augusta Medical Group announced it would close three Virginia facilities.
In November, an urgent care center in rural Patrick County, Virginia closed, too. In the wake of the closure, Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams went to Stuart, Virginia, to meet with the county’s only doctor.
Also, a me...
2025-12-1900 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingHow Health Care Options Are Shrinking Across Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, health care options are shrinking across rural Appalachia. Since 2005, the region has lost dozens of hospitals, as well as smaller clinics and other providers. After the Big Beautiful Bill Act passed by Congress changed how health care providers are reimbursed for Medicaid patients, Augusta Medical Group announced it would close three Virginia facilities.
In November, an urgent care center in rural Patrick County, Virginia closed, too. In the wake of the closure, Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams went to Stuart, Virginia, to meet with the county’s only doctor.
Also, a me...
2025-12-1900 minWest Virginia MorningHow Health Care Options Are Shrinking Across Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, health care options are shrinking across rural Appalachia. Since 2005, the region has lost dozens of hospitals, as well as smaller clinics and other providers. After the Big Beautiful Bill Act passed by Congress changed how health care providers are reimbursed for Medicaid patients, Augusta Medical Group announced it would close three Virginia facilities.
In November, an urgent care center in rural Patrick County, Virginia closed, too. In the wake of the closure, Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams went to Stuart, Virginia, to meet with the county’s only doctor.
Also, a me...
2025-12-1900 min
podcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingWNYC’s New Podcast ‘Our Common Nature’ Visits W.Va., This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, public radio listeners know acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma. WNYC recently released Our Common Nature, a new podcast that follows the musician and producer Ana Gonzalez as they explore the country. This included a visit to West Virginia. Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spoke with Gonzalez about the podcast. We listen to an excerpt.
And listen to this full episode of Inside Appalachia here.
West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content.
Support for our news bureaus comes from Sh...
2025-12-0500 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingWNYC’s New Podcast ‘Our Common Nature’ Visits W.Va., This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, public radio listeners know acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma. WNYC recently released Our Common Nature, a new podcast that follows the musician and producer Ana Gonzalez as they explore the country. This included a visit to West Virginia. Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spoke with Gonzalez about the podcast. We listen to an excerpt.
And listen to this full episode of Inside Appalachia here.
West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content.
Support for our news bureaus comes from Sh...
2025-12-0500 minWest Virginia MorningWNYC’s New Podcast ‘Our Common Nature’ Visits W.Va., This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, public radio listeners know acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma. WNYC recently released Our Common Nature, a new podcast that follows the musician and producer Ana Gonzalez as they explore the country. This included a visit to West Virginia. Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spoke with Gonzalez about the podcast. We listen to an excerpt.
And listen to this full episode of Inside Appalachia here.
West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content.
Support for our news bureaus comes from Sh...
2025-12-0500 min
podcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingA Conversation On Increasing Premiums, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, people who buy health care through the federal marketplace are set to see their premiums rise 40 percent or more. It depends on whether Congress extends the 2021 enhanced subsidies that help people pay their premiums.
Ruby Rayner is a reporter for the Chattanooga Times Free Press who’s been covering this story in Tennessee. Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spoke with Rayner.
West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content.
Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University and...
2025-11-2100 minWest Virginia MorningA Conversation On Increasing Premiums, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, people who buy health care through the federal marketplace are set to see their premiums rise 40 percent or more. It depends on whether Congress extends the 2021 enhanced subsidies that help people pay their premiums.
Ruby Rayner is a reporter for the Chattanooga Times Free Press who’s been covering this story in Tennessee. Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spoke with Rayner.
West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content.
Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University and...
2025-11-2100 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingA Conversation On Increasing Premiums, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, people who buy health care through the federal marketplace are set to see their premiums rise 40 percent or more. It depends on whether Congress extends the 2021 enhanced subsidies that help people pay their premiums.
Ruby Rayner is a reporter for the Chattanooga Times Free Press who’s been covering this story in Tennessee. Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spoke with Rayner.
West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content.
Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University and...
2025-11-2100 min
West Virginia MorningW.Va. Wildfire And Appalachia’s Declining Population, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, high winds Wednesday fanned more than 20 fires across the state. As Chris Schulz reports, the largest of those fires is still burning.
And, the population in central Appalachia has been in decline for decades. As jobs went away, young people did, too. Now, a series of population estimates shows things might get even worse. Journalist Jim Branscome grew up in southwestern Virginia and recently covered this story. Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spoke with him.
West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible fo...
2025-11-0700 min
West Virginia MorningA Conversation With MU’s Turning Point USA President, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, founded by assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA focuses its energies largely on college campuses like Marshall University (MU).
Mason County freshman Branson Tolliver is Marshall’s chapter president. He spoke with Huntington Bureau Chief Randy Yohe on the goals of this growing student movement.
And, we have updates on a debate over an air quality permit for a microgrid facility in Tucker County.
West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content.
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2025-11-0600 min
West Virginia MorningTucker County Mystery And From Mothman To The Silver Bridge, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, a group of Tucker County residents are asking the Intermediate Court of Appeals for help learning about a proposed power plant in their community to run a data center.
And, we hear the second part of our look back at reporting from Point Pleasant columnist Mary Hyre as she went from writing about the "Mason County Monster" to the Silver Bridge collapse in a little more than a year.
West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, which is solely responsible for its content.
Support f...
2025-10-2100 min
Business by Referral PodcastEpisode 172: The Power of Trust in Financial Planning And Networking with Mason BrunsmannMason Brunsmann's BIO: Mason Brunsmann is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® with Sirius Wealth Management, known for delivering comprehensive financial planning and investment management strategies tailored to the unique needs of business owners and families. His specialties include comprehensive financial planning, investment management, risk management, and income & tax planning. Mason is dedicated to helping clients work toward their financial goals through personalized, strategic guidance. Mason holds both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Business Administration with a finance emphasis from the University of Missouri–St. Louis. He also earned a graduate certificate in Financial Technology from the...
2025-07-0749 min
Friends with Fantasy Benefits | BaseballFWFB | Baseball - Episode 856 (w/Jordan Eisen, Chris Towers, Mike Virginia)Episode 856 - Favorite TargetsHost: Justin Mason @JustinMasonFWFBGuest: Chris Towers @CPTowersGuest: Jordan Eisen @FOV_SportsGuest: Mike Virginia @_MikeVAChris Towers of CBS Sports, Mike Virginia of the Pallazzo podcast, and Jordan Eisen of Field of Vision Sports joins Justin Mason to discuss their favorite players to target this draft season on Podapalooza2025!
2025-03-1159 min
Tales from the HeartWelcome to our HCM family, Virginia Mason MedicalWelcome to Tales from the Heart! This week host Lisa Salberg chats with Dr. Mariko Harper. Dr. Harper is with Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, WA. The HCMA has officially certified Virginia Mason as a Center of Excellence (COE).
The conversation was recorded Jan. 31, 2025
2025-02-1042 min
VMIMR Primary Care Clinic DidacticsIrritable Bowel SyndromeReviewing diagnosis and evidence based treatment of the types of irritable bowel syndrome
2024-03-1329 minVMIMR Primary Care Clinic DidacticsHyperlipidemiaReviewing current guidelines for evaluation and treatment for hyperlipidemia
2024-03-1339 minVMIMR Primary Care Clinic DidacticsHypercalcemia 2023Reviewing the evaluation of elevated calcium in the primary care setting and treatment of the most common causes seen in primary care
2024-03-1330 minVMIMR Primary Care Clinic DidacticsFirearm SafetyReviewing discussing firearm safety with patients and how to approach discussions on safe storage
2024-03-1321 minVMIMR Primary Care Clinic DidacticsFecal Incontinence 2023Reviewing the types of fecal incontinence, diagnosis and management in the primary care setting
2024-03-1323 minVMIMR Primary Care Clinic DidacticsEating Disorders 2023Review of diagnosing the various types of eating disorders and management
2024-03-1324 minVMIMR Primary Care Clinic DidacticsConcussion 2023Reviewing evaluation and management of concussions in the outpatient setting
2024-03-1327 minVMIMR Primary Care Clinic DidacticsUTIs and Asymptomatic BacteriuriaReviewing diagnosis and management of uncomplicated and complicated UTIs, asymptomatic bacteriuria, CAUTI and recurrent UTIs
2024-03-1327 minVMIMR Primary Care Clinic DidacticsUrinary Incontinence 2024Reviewing the types of urinary incontinence and how to diagnose and treat them in the primary care setting
2024-03-1324 minVMIMR Primary Care Clinic DidacticsSafer Opioid Prescribing 2024Reviewing the current indications and recommendations for opioid prescribing and how to navigate dose changes, tapers and conversations regarding aberrant behavior
2024-03-1354 minVMIMR Primary Care Clinic DidacticsLifestyle Medicine 2024Reviewing the therapeutic interventions that compose lifestyle medicine and how to incorporate them into caring for patients in primary care in preventing and treating chronic diseases
2024-03-1335 minVMIMR Primary Care Clinic DidacticsInfertility 2023Reviewing the definitions, evaluation and management of infertility in men and women
2024-03-1327 minVMIMR Primary Care Clinic DidacticsDriving Safety in Older Adults 2023Reviewing factors that impact driving safety and how to address driving safety with older patients
2024-03-1329 minVMIMR Primary Care Clinic DidacticsCardiovascular Disease in Women 2024Reviewing current recommendations for screening and addressing cardiovascular disease in women
2024-03-1321 minVMIMR Primary Care Clinic DidacticsCOVID 19 2024Reviewing current recommendations for diagnosing and treating COVID 19 and post COVID sequelae
2024-03-1335 minVMIMR Primary Care Clinic DidacticsCare of Asian American Patients 2023Highlighting preventative care and medical care to be aware of with care of the Asian American population
2024-03-1328 minVMIMR Primary Care Clinic DidacticsBreast Cancer Screening 2024Review of the most updated guidelines for breast cancer screening and navigating the conversation to have with patients with normal and high risk for developing breast cancer
2024-03-1340 minVMIMR Primary Care Clinic DidacticsBipolar Disorder 2024Covering diagnosis and treatment in the primary care setting of bipolar disorder
2024-03-1331 min
Designing for HealthDesigning for Health: Gary Kaplan, MD | CEO Emeritus, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health | Spearheading a revolution in patient experienceNordic Chief Medical Officer Craig Joseph, MD, chats with Gary Kaplan, MD, CEO emeritus of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. They discuss how Dr. Kaplan spearheaded a revolution in the patient experience at Virginia Mason, how a car company headquartered on the other side of the world inspired transformational change, and how his organization gained from openness and honesty in the face of adversity. Show Notes:[00:00] Intros[01:40] Dr. Kaplan’s early years as CEO of Virginia Mason[07:18] Pivoting from a physician-centered organization to a patient-centered organization[13:30] Learning from the Toyota Pr...
2024-02-0647 min
Commonwealth Classical Liberal PodcastAn Introduction to the Classical Liberal Party of Virginia and the Commonwealth Classical Liberal PodcastCommonwealth Classical Liberal Podcast, ep. 1: An Introduction to the Classical Liberal Party of Virginia and the Commonwealth Classical Liberal Podcast. In this first episode, Brian, Chris and Andy introduce themselves and the Party to listeners, discussing what the CLPVA is and, in a world of national parties, why a state level party even exists. They introduce the idea of liberalism, explain where the podcast will be going in the future, and share on some current political topics they’re paying attention to. Plus, football, family and fall.
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2023-09-1143 min
VMHC LecturesVirginia’s Lost Appalachian TrailOn August 3, 2023, Mills Kelly gave a lecture about his book, Virginia’s Lost Appalachian Trail. For over two decades, hikers on the Appalachian Trail in Virginia walked through some of the most beautiful landscapes of the southern Appalachian Mountains. Then, in 1952, the Appalachian Trail Conference moved 300 miles of the trail more than 50 miles to the west. This change was the single largest rerouting of the AT in its long history. Lost in that move were opportunities for hikers to scramble over the Pinnacles of Dan, to sit on Fisher’s Peak and gaze out over the North Carolina Piedmont, or to c...
2023-08-101h 01
Becker’s Healthcare - Clinical Leadership PodcastDr. Philip Louie, Medical Director of Research and Academics at the Center for Neurosciences and Spine at Virginia Mason Franciscan HealthThis episode features Dr. Philip Louie, Medical Director of Research and Academics at the Center for Neurosciences and Spine at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Here, he discusses his background, trends he's following in healthcare and ASCs today, value based care in an outpatient setting, and more.
2023-06-1613 min
Better Never Stops - The Virginia Mason Institute Podcast4. Systematizing Equity at Virginia Mason Franciscan HealthAdvancing diversity, equity and inclusion in healthcare has become a strategic imperative for all leaders in healthcare. But to make lasting progress, we can’t just treat the symptoms; we must address the underlying condition, which is systemic inequity. Learn how leaders at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health have embedded equity into their improvement methods, training, and tools.
2023-05-2649 min
Hicks From The StickzVirginia Vs Australia w/Preston and BrodySend us a textToday, the fellas had two guests on the podcast. First, they chatted with Preston aka the VA_Farmhand about his experiences in Virginia. He talked about his journey and and his current operation. Then, the fellas chatted with two time guest, Brody, about his experinces in Australia and what some of the differences are from Canada. *Follow Preston on Instagram and Tik Tok at VA_Farmhand.Check out Bar Double Diamond on Instagram and use Code HICKS10Get some Alberta beef → https://www.talltimbercattleco.com/
2023-03-091h 46Better Never Stops - The Virginia Mason Institute Podcast3. Evolving Daily Management with Neha PatelLeading with Daily Management is an important and foundational component of ensuring patients receive quality, timely care, while providing frontline staff the information they need to effectively manage their work. Our latest episode of Better Never Stops features Neha Patel, Senior Director in Ambulatory Care at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and Clinical Assistant Professor at University of Washington, as she shares how her teams have evolved Daily Management practices to better connect front-line leaders to executives.
2023-02-0735 minBetter Never Stops - The Virginia Mason Institute PodcastWebinar | Executive Roundtable: Lessons from the NHS-VMI Partnership EvaluationDeveloping a culture of continuous improvement is an imperative as healthcare organizations face unprecedented challenges and strive for sustainability. Join our executive leadership panel for this roundtable discussion and learn about crucial lessons from Warwick Business School's recently published independent study of the NHS-VMI partnership. The research reveals the effectiveness of applying a systems approach to learning and improvement across five NHS trusts in partnership with NHS Improvement. Our roundtable explores crucial lessons for leaders as they work to improve patient outcomes, population health, access, equity, and the overall patient experience. Topics include:
• Leadership models, behaviors and pr...
2022-12-161h 01Better Never Stops - The Virginia Mason Institute Podcast2. Lessons from SuperVax with Dana Nelson-PetersonIn our second episode of Better Never Stops, Virginia Mason Institute Senior Partner Melissa Lin interviews Dana Nelson-Peterson, Vice President of Nursing Operations at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, who shares what happens when you trust a management system and improvement process to solve your toughest challenges. Dana shares her story of leading a critical part of Virginia Mason’s Covid response.
2022-11-1556 min
The Mason J ShowDefining Honorable Leadership With NO Excuses || Dr. Evan Offstein EP #32 || The Mason J. ShowWELCOME TO THE MASON J. SHOW
Dr. Evan Offstein is a Principle and co-founder of Excelerated Leadership Partners, Military Captain, Professor of business at Frostburg State University, Author, and well respected for his unflinching integrity. Dr. Offstein has led at Virginia Military Institute, Target Corp, The U.S. Army, West Point Military Academy, and Virginia Tech. TODAY we talk about how to honorably lead from the high ground and My memories of having Dr. O as a professor at Frostburg.
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2022-11-101h 16Better Never Stops - The Virginia Mason Institute Podcast1. Scaling and Spreading a Management System with Chris Stewart and Jackie HartkeChris Backous, Executive Partner of Transformation Services, interviews two of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health’s improvement experts, Chris Stewart and Jackie Hartke, as they share their experiences overcoming the challenge of supporting the spread of our management method across a newly expanded health system.
2022-09-2847 min
Industry InsiderIndustry Insider Episode: 5 - Associations Advance America, with Michelle Mason, President, CEO American Society of Association ExecutivesIn the fifth episode of Industry Insider, NVAR CEO Ryan McLaughlin is joined by Michelle Mason, President and CEO of the American Society for Association Executives (ASAE). Learn about how associations advance America, why taking risks helps to create change and Michelle’s path to leadership.
2022-08-3051 min
Cover 7 With Mason PierceInterview With West Virginia DB Jaylon Shelton!What's going on everyone! I hope yall are having a great day and in todays episode we are joined by current West Virginia DB Jaylon Shelton! This interview was an absolute blast to record and make sure yall show some love to my guy Jaylon for coming on. I hope yall enjoy todays episode and please make sure to also show some support to the podcast!
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2022-08-1022 min
Better Never Stops - The Virginia Mason Institute PodcastWebinar | Embedding Equity in Continuous Improvement Systems and LeadershipIn this session we explore what it means to take a systems approach to healthcare equity by purposefully embedding equity concepts in improvement methods, training, and tools. We discuss practical ways to focus improvement work on the experiences of historically marginalized and underrepresented communities to support safe, culturally responsive care. We also discuss and share tools that others can immediately adopt and apply to their own work.
2022-05-2457 minBetter Never Stops - The Virginia Mason Institute PodcastWebinar | Fundamentals for Improving Flow in the Ambulatory SettingImproving flow in the ambulatory setting can help you tackle backlogs and increase patient access, all while improving the staff and patient experience. Learn the fundamentals of improving flow including foundational principles, methods, and routines that can help you optimize the clinical environment with simple team-led improvements.
2022-04-1256 minBetter Never Stops - The Virginia Mason Institute PodcastWebinar | The Role of Leadership in Addressing Burnout on the Frontline: A Systems ApproachWorkforce burnout on the frontline is an urgent challenge that leaders must understand and directly address. It is imperative leaders understand the root cause, impact and opportunities to address workforce fatigue and burnout. Learn about the crucial role leaders have in creating a culture of respect and continuous improvement that engages team members and the strategies you can immediately implement to promote workforce well-being and resilience.
2022-04-0455 min
Inside AppalachiaWilliam Turner’s Book Wins Weatherford Award, And Foster Care In West Virginia Is Still Broken, As Lawmakers Fail To Pass New Legislation
The downturn of coal in Harlan County, Kentucky has led to an exodus of Black residents in search of work. This week on Inside Appalachia, we listen back to our conversation with William Turner, whose book about growing up in a vibrant Black community in eastern Kentucky just won the Weatherford Award for nonfiction from the Appalachian Studies Association.
We’ll also give another listen to a conversation we did last year with reporters with Mountain State Spotlight and GroundTruth, about West Virginia’s foster care system. We’ll hear from reporters Amelia Ferrell Knisely and Molly Born ab...
2022-03-3151 min
VIP - Virginia in PoliticsSenator Monty MasonSenator Monty Mason talks leadership and his work in the Senate. He serves the Virginia Peninsula's 1st Senate District, including the City of Williamsburg and parts of Newport News, James City County, Hampton, York County and Suffolk.
2022-02-1128 min
The Positively West Virginia PodcastSilver Market Company: Proudly Made in West VirginiaIn 2015, Kelsi Boyd searched for locally sourced and cleaner alternatives to traditional Big Box soap and skincare products. Living in Mason County (WV) at the time, she either had to commute to find them or get creative. Choosing the latter, the Silver Market Company was born. Through a series of video watching and trial experimentation, Boyd began to manufacture and gift to friends and family sustainable and plant-based skincare products -- products that she is proud to say are "made in West Virginia."
2022-02-0346 minBetter Never Stops - The Virginia Mason Institute PodcastWebinar | Developing Modern Leaders for a New Era in HealthcareThis is an audio recording of our webinar originally broadcast January 27, 2022. Today’s healthcare leaders face immense challenges that require a modern mindset, skills and capabilities to address growing backlogs, financial pressures, workforce disengagement and turnover. It’s time we shift our paradigm on leadership into a new perspective focused on purpose and capability, including improvement skills, effective dyad leadership and behaviors that promote meaningful team engagement.
2022-02-0258 min
Virginia Outdoor Adventures: Hiking, Camping, Kayaking, Local Travel and more!23. There's Something for Everyone in a Virginia State Park with Tim Kennell, President I Virginia Association for Parks“If you love a state park, it pays to speak out and support it. It's going to take all of us to make sure that our elected representatives hear how important state parks are to us, and how we want to make sure that they continue to be accessible for future generations. Everyone coming together can make a difference.” - Tim Kennell, Virginia Association for ParksVirginia State Parks represent the best of Virginia’s natural diversity while providing amenities, programs, and activities for millions of visitors. With 41 parks across the Commonwealth offering 500 miles of trails...
2022-01-2547 min
The Collective Corner with Elena ArmijoHold On To Your Authority and Realize Your Magic feat. Virginia Mason RichardsonLearn more about how Elena Armijo can support you in seeing and using the power that resides within you. What is your current relationship to creativity? When we bring our creativity to coaching, board rooms, and within the organizations we work with, we bring our authentic self, talents, and gifts that make us so effective in these situations. You can ask yourself a few questions that might help bring your creativity to the table. Is your creativity blocked? What would it be like if you did lead with creativity in mind? And what...
2021-12-1429 minBetter Never Stops - The Virginia Mason Institute PodcastWebinar | Increasing Access and Throughput with a Unified Improvement Approach[US Broadcast] Challenges with access and capacity are leading to increasingly long wait times for patients and exhaustion and overwhelm for our teams. With workforce resources already stretched, running harder and faster will not work. We need better ways to improve our work to reduce the burden of work and begin making immediate and sustainable improvements to reduce wait times and increase access for patients. Practical insights in this webinar will help you understand how to address access, capacity and backlogs with a unified improvement approach.
2021-11-181h 01Better Never Stops - The Virginia Mason Institute PodcastUK Webinar | Addressing the Backlogs Crisis: Increasing Access and Throughput with a Unified Improvement Approach[UK Broadcast] Challenges with access and capacity are leading to increasingly long wait times for patients and exhaustion and overwhelm for our teams. With workforce resources already stretched, running harder and faster will not work. We need better ways to improve our work to reduce the burden of work and begin making immediate and sustainable improvements to reduce wait times and increase access for patients. Practical insights in this webinar will help you understand how to address access, capacity and backlogs with a unified improvement approach.
2021-11-1759 minBetter Never Stops - The Virginia Mason Institute PodcastWebinar | Improving Patient Safety & Care Quality Through Cultural TransformationUniversity of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center went from “good to great” by ditching standalone improvement projects and spearheading an entire cultural transformation. They implemented a proven management system they call their St. Joseph Value Delivery System. In this webinar we explain the challenges and successes experienced by the executives who have led this transformation.
2021-03-0140 min
Virginia Outdoor Adventures: Hiking, Camping, Kayaking, Local Travel and more!12. Inspiring a Love of Nature with Kevin Divins, Virginia Master Naturalist“Every little thing has a purpose, even a microorganism in the water. Understanding how everything is connected has given me a better appreciation of nature.” – Kevin Divins, Virginia Master NaturalistWho inspired your love of nature? Today’s guest, Kevin Divins, inspires others as a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, a statewide corps of community-based volunteers who help conserve and manage natural resources and public lands. Kevin explains how understanding the natural world enhances his outdoor experience hiking, camping and kayaking across Virginia. He also shares his favorite lesser-known locations for untouched beaches and pristine outdoor spaces. L...
2021-02-0258 min
Virginia Outdoor Adventures: Hiking, Camping, Kayaking, Local Travel and more!7. 9,000 Acres of Public Land and Outdoor Rec on the Mason Neck Peninsula with Scott Stroh I Executive Director, Gunston Hall“One of the hallmarks of Mason Neck is that it provides such great opportunities for recreation and outdoor adventures but also really provides that restful, nurturing experience that is so critical to our connection with the outdoors and so critical to our community and our society. It's a wonderful place and a very special place.” - Scott Stroh, Gunston Hall Mason Neck Peninsula in Fairfax County is an outdoor oasis, providing opportunities for hiking, cycling, boating, fishing, kayaking, mountain biking, camping, horseback riding, and wildlife observation on nine thousand acres of public land and open space...
2020-11-2453 min
Racing Virginia Podcast89. Sean Kelly, Patrick Parizo & Mason Diaz: Straight To The TopSean Kelly and Patrick Parizo are putting their money where their mouth is, quite literally. Their company, Draft Top, sponsored Martinsville Speedway's NASCAR Xfinity Series Draft Top 250 race held on November 31. We talk to Sean and Patrick (11:35) about their experience at Martinsville, their company, and why they decided to invest in racing right here in Virginia. Mason Diaz hails from Manassas, Va., but has been racing all over the country for years. He's landed in some great rides as he rises through the ranks, most recently in Sam Hunt's No. 26 Xfinity Series car. We talk to Mason (30:53) about his...
2020-11-031h 21Better Never Stops - The Virginia Mason Institute PodcastWebinar | Moving Forward Through Transition – Lessons to Stay Nimble in 2021Learn about leveraging an improvement system to manage ongoing transitions due to COVID-19 with our panel of experts discussing key learnings from the crisis. Our panel includes Executive Sensei Val Ferris, Senior Transformation Sensei Robbi Bishop, and Transformation Sensei Melissa Lin. They are interviewed by our Senior Transformation Sensei Chris Backous.
2020-10-2059 minBetter Never Stops - The Virginia Mason Institute PodcastWebinar | Leadership Through Crisis Interview Series – Sue Anderson and Eli QuisenberryA live interview webinar with audience Q&A – the second in our “Leadership Through Crisis Interview Series” featuring Virginia Mason President, Sue Anderson, along with Eli Quisenberry, director of Virginia Mason’s Kaizen Promotion Office. They are interviewed by our Senior Transformation Sensei Chris Backous. Learn about the important role leaders play in empowering improvement teams.
2020-07-2458 minBetter Never Stops - The Virginia Mason Institute PodcastWebinar | Leadership Through Crisis Interview Series – Gary Kaplan and Chris BackousThe first webinar in our “Leadership Through Crisis Interview Series” featuring Virginia Mason CEO, Gary Kaplan, interviewed by our Senior Transformation Sensei Chris Backous. Learn about Gary’s perspective on responding to the COVID-19 crisis including:
New ways of working and new ways of leading
New ways of real-time problem-solving and effective communication for leadership
Capturing learnings, promoting innovation and retaining improvements
Building resilience through a systems approach
Preparing for permanent changes and an uncertain post-COVID-19 future
2020-06-3057 min
Partners for Better Communities (Virginia's DHCD Podcast)10. Mahalia Dryden-Mason ⇒ Fair Housing for AllMahalia Dryden-Mason is an advocate and resource for fair, safe, affordable housing for all Virginians. In this conversation with DHCD's Kyerra Carr at the 2019 Virginia Governor's Housing Conference, Dryden-Mason talks about what drives her work through the Virginia Fair Housing Office at the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Relations (DPOR). "At the end of the day," she says, "I have to see some results."
Get more information on fair housing at:
www.dpor.virginia.gov
Fair Housing Office
Virginia Governor's Housing Conference
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2020-04-2307 min
SUFU podcastFPMRS Fellowship Series: Virginia MasonDr. Alvaro Lucioni answers FAQ re: the Virginia Mason FPMRS Fellowship Programhttps://www.virginiamason.org/fpmrsHost: Rena Malik, M.D., @RenaMalikMD on Instagram & Twitter, https://www.RenaMalikMD.com
2020-01-1517 min
The Bearded Tog with Adam Mason080: Mastering Boudoir & Empowering People with Karla MasonIn our first ever episode on The Bearded Tog with another Mason, Karla Mason joins us to describe how she got into boudoir photography and why it's so important. Karla Mason is a photographer based in Virginia who specializes in empowering boudoir photography for people of all shapes and sizes. She primarily shoots out of her home and tells us all about her start, struggles, and victories! -- Links Support the Podcast on Patreon Mentorship & Long-Term Mentorship Join The Facebook Group: The Bearded Tog Podcast wit...
2019-04-031h 04
UVA LawWellness at Virginia’s Law SchoolsThe deans of Virginia’s law schools describe their efforts to address law student wellness and mental health across the state for the first Law Student Wellness Summit. The panel featured Dean Sandra McGlothlin of the Appalachian School of Law; Dean Davison M. Douglas of William and Mary Law School; Associate Dean Victoria Huber of George Mason’s Antonin Scalia Law School; Dean Keith Faulkner of Liberty University School of Law; interim Dean Douglas Cook of Regent University School of Law; Dean Wendy Collins Perdue of University of Richmond School of Law; Dean Risa L. Goluboff of the University of Virg...
2019-02-121h 24
UVA LawMichael Knoll, Ruth Mason and Charlie Trost on South Dakota v. WayfairProfessors Ruth Mason, Michael Knoll of University of Pennsylvania Law School and Charlie Trost of Belmont College of Law discuss South Dakota v. Wayfair, a Supreme Court case tackling e-commerce taxes. (Knowledge@Wharton/SiriusXM, April 19, 2018)
2018-04-1932 min
Off The ChainPA and Author Virginia Johnson Sits Down With UsVirginia is a mom to two beautiful children and resides in Minnesota. Any spare time is spent watching TV, reading, facebooking and spending time with friends. A love for reading and writing is a new concept for Virginia. Before the Twilight rave and a need to know the ending after Eclipse was released in theaters, Virginia preferred to watch the movie or convince a friend to read the book for her. Needing to know the story of a random homeless man that she encountered on a freeway exit ramp, was the only reason she began writing in the first place. S...
2018-02-231h 05
The Called to Flourish PodcastS3E18: 10 Simple Behaviors That Build a Culture of Respect // Kathy Shingleton, Virginia Mason Medical CenterDisrespect in the workplace often mirrors our broader culture. Clearly, there is a cost of disrespect in the workplace as performance declines and disrespected staff take it out on their coworkers and customers. Bill Hybels challenged us at the Summit that it starts with the leader. All people are created by God and have intrinsic value and should be treated with respect. He challenged leaders to create a written code of respect that is taught in the workplace. Do you have a written code of respect in your organization? Do you know anyone who does...
2017-12-0431 min
All Possibilities with Julie Chan026 – Virginia Mason of Fleeting Connections – Getting CardedTarot cards and intuitive healing…
Virginia Mason, Reiki Master, psychic healer, and founder of Fleeting Connections (a wellness company offering private services, events, and content designed to connect you more deeply with these experiences in your own life, shake you from the stories that hold you back and open you to your most fulfilling, magical life – (profile)) joins Julie Chan for a conversation about intuitive healing, tarot cards, and the intersection with science. Plus Mason gives Chan a tarot card reading that reveals some big news. Recorded at the MouthMedia Network Studios, powered by Sennheiser.Discovering tarot, Buddhism, and anthropology
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2017-09-1950 min
Off The ChainVirginia Johnson and Julia Claire Return Who knows where We Wind UpJulia Clare Julia Clare has been a PA to some of the most amazing and beloved authors. She has also been in the book blogging game for some time now, and she is also the owner of Digital Dirty Girl Book Blog. She has also helped various blogs on many different levels. In her personal life, Julia is a mom to two crazy boys. She lives with her children, her long time love, her super cute husky, Caine, and her pet boa, Dagger. In any spare time she has, Julia dives right into the next great read, watches scary movies...
2017-03-161h 01