SNF THIS

What does it actually take to keep a skilled nursing facility running — and who's responsible for what? In this episode of SNF This, a VitalCare podcast, host Chance sits down with nurse practitioner Adair Moore, whose group partners with VitalCare across Oregon and Washington, for a candid conversation about the often-misunderstood layers of the post-acute care world.  Adair breaks down the...

Dr. Eileen Gonzalez Pain is one of the most common — and most complicated — things we manage in post-acute and elderly care. But are we actually managing it, or are we just masking it? In this episode of SNF This, Dr. Eileen Gonzalez joins us for a thoughtful, clinically grounded conversation about  what it really means to treat pain in the elderly — and why the answer is rarely found at the botto...

*This episode was recorded live at PALTC 26 One of the most important and most overlooked moments in a patient's care journey is the transition. From hospital to SNF. From SNF back to the hospital. And everything that happens in between. In this episode of SNF This, we sit down with Dr. Vimmi Panchal for an honest and eye-opening conversation about transitions of care in the post-acute settin...

* This episode was recorded live at the PALTmed National Conference in Anaheim 2026 Death is one of the most certain parts of life — and yet in healthcare, it's often the hardest conversation to have. In this episode of SNF This, we sit down with Dr. Alfonso Gonzalez for an honest, compassionate, and long-overdue discussion about end-of-life care in the post-acute setting. Dr. Gonzalez walks...

In this episode of SNF This, we sit down with Dr. Irene Hamrick, gerontologist and Supervising Physician for VitalCare Connect, for a deep dive into one of the most underdiagnosed culprits in post-acute care: dehydration. Dr. Hamrick breaks down how something as seemingly simple as fluid balance can drive some of the most serious acute presentations in elderly patients — from kidney dysfunction an...

In this episode of SNF This, Dr. Aaron Anderson, CMO of Gadzoom Health, joins host Chance and Noah to unpack electrolyte management in skilled nursing—beyond chasing lab numbers to true patient stability. Key Takeaways     •    Trends over snapshots: Focus on serial trends (e.g., rising Na+ trajectory) rather than isolated values for safer corrections.      •    Treat the patient, not the number:...

Join us In this episode with guest hosts Dr. Aaron Anderson and Noah Dobson PA as, we unpack one of the most common — and often misunderstood — clinical challenges in skilled nursing facilities: urinary tract infection (UTI) management. Our discussion centers on how to distinguish true infections from asymptomatic bacteriuria, why over-testing leads to overtreatment, and how providers can apply be...

Join us with guest provider Bruno Silva ARNP as we explore practical strategies for managing behavioral health in SNFs using both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches, with a strong focus on patient-centered care for residents with dementia and age-related behavioral health needs.  The episode offers valuable insights for providers, administrators, DONs, nurses, CNAs, and families, highl...

In this episode we discuss everything you need to know about the skilled nursing industry. Our guests on this episode are Tennille Smith and Emily Durbin, who each have over 20 years of experience in the post acute world.