EPISODES to wellbeing at work

March is National Nutrition Month and in this Episode to Wellbeing at Work, we meet with Brandon Kimbro and Lauren Battista, Employee Wellness Coordinators with The City of Columbus, to hear their perspective on the value of a dietitian in the workplace. We dive into both the challenges and successes of establishing a nutrition program and the value added by incorporating a dietitian into a wellne...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. This heart health month, we talk with Dr. Judson Millhon, cardiovascular physician with OhioHealth and Erin Emge, an occupational health nurse with OhioHealth about the importance of cardiovascular support and education in the workplace as well as proper screening to identify risk factors and treatment for healthier and happier empl...

In this episode, hear from Jessica McCurdy, Employee Wellness Administrator at Franklin County Cooperative and Rachel Dosch, Senior Fitness & Wellness Consultant at OhioHealth Employer Solutions as they share a first-hand story of the challenges and successes of running the wellness program at Franklin County Cooperative. Together, we’ll learn what it takes to meet the wellness needs of thousa...

Cancer is the top financial cost to employers due to delayed care during the pandemic and an increase in late stage diagnosis. In addition to the high cost of treatment, employees can experience tremendous stress and fatigue as they navigate treatment or care for a loved one through cancer. In this episode, we spoke with Laura Leach, Clinical Exercise Physiologist at OhioHealth's McConnel Hear...

In this episode, we're taking a deep dive into workplace wellness culture. To explore the key components and players of a wellness culture, we spoke with two experts from OhioHealth Employer Solutions: Corporate Fitness & Wellness Manager, Lauren Quintana, and Wellness Consultant, Mariah Fredritz. Throughout this conversation, we discussed the impact culture can have on business and some p...

In this episode, we're pulling back the curtain on workplace violence: A form of harassment that affects nearly 30% of all workers. To gain some insight on this topic, we spoke with, Dr. Genevieve Messick, Medical Director of Associate Health with OhioHealth Employer Solutions, and Matthew Akers, System Manager of Environment of Care, Safety, and Emergency Preparedness with OhioHealth. Togethe...

In this episode, we're emphasizing the powerful effect that physical activity has on our mental health.  We spoke with Dr. Ben Bring, a board-certified physician in family and sports medicine at OhioHealth and Erin Hughes, Exercise Physiologist and Wellness Consultant at OhioHealth Employer Solutions joins as a guest! We discussed some of the latest research, barriers to supporting mental heal...

Musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders are one of the top financial costs to employers due to medical spend, time spent away from work and lost productivity. In addition to the pain itself, employees can experience reduced quality of life and even impaired mental health as they navigate MSK issues. In this episode, we spoke with Dr. Joseph Ruane, Medical Director of OhioHealth’s McConnell Heart Health Ce...

Health Risk Assessments have been deemed as one of the foundational tools of a wellness program, helping to identify health and wellness risks and opportunities for both employees at the individual level and for organizations at the population level.  In this episode, we welcomed two experts from WebMD Health Services, an industry leader providing corporate well-being program solutions and long-ti...

Over the years, research has shown that individuals who have an established relationship with their Primary Care Physician are better at adhering to appropriate screenings, take their medications more appropriately, and have better health outcomes overall.  To learn more about how and why employers should encourage employees to connect with a PCP, we spoke with two experts from OhioHealth, Dr...

When we think about factors that impact our health, typically we focus on things like nutrition, how much physical activity we get, our sleep habits or our relationship with our doctor.  But research is showing that other factors - referred to as social determinants of health, can actually impact up to 80% of employees health outcomes!  To learn more about this, Bridgette spoke with two...

The OhioHealth podcast series, Episodes to Wellbeing at Work, is a resource to guide you in creating the most effective strategies to support employee health and wellbeing.  We're sharing the honest conversations we're having with experts at OhioHealth as well as vendor and employer partners on how we're creating work environments and experiences where employees thrive.  Join us for a he...

While employee wellness programs tend to focus on how employees can support their own wellbeing, research is showing that developing supportive, compassionate and emotionally intelligent leaders plays an integral role in employee health outcomes.  Alice Wheeler, Vice President of Talent and Organizational Effectiveness and Wendy Larzelere, Senior Consultant for Talent Development & OhioHe...

Back pain affects nearly everyone at some point in their life, but there are things you can do to help ease the pain and discomfort as well as prevent problems from happening in the first place. In this episode, Jack discusses spine health with two OhioHealth Employer Solutions experts: Nick Burke, an Exercise Physiologist and Jose Santos, a Physical Therapist.  Listen in for tips on living y...

Whether you take part in sports recreationally or you’re a competitive athlete, even the smallest change in your diet can make a noticeable difference in your performance and recovery.  In this episode, Erin and Jack speak with Dawn Holmes, a Registered Dietitian and Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics with OhioHealth. They discuss nutrition recommendations for training outside, tips tha...

In this special episode of the podcast, Erin and Jack are answering ALL of your great listener questions. They cover topics you might expect like well-being, gratitude, and workouts as well as some fun questions about their personal lives. This is a fun one you don't want to miss!

Career wellbeing is a dimension of wellness that is often overlooked, but can actually be one of the most influential on your health and happiness. In this episode, Bridgette McCullough, Advisor for Customer Strategy, returns as guest host to chat with two leaders from OhioHealth Employer Solutions including Vice President, Dr. David Lee and Director of Fitness and Wellness, Amy Upp.  They di...

Did you make a New Year's resolution this year? In this episode, Eric Cook, OhioHealth Wellness Consultant and Certified Health Coach returns to the podcast along with Certified Nurse Practitioner, Levi Fredritz, to chat with Erin about resolutions. You'll get their take on whether or not making a resolution is beneficial and best practices for setting and meeting your health wellness goals overal...

There are so many myths out there about health and wellness, and this episode will help you to debunk some of the biggest! Jack and Erin co-host this episode with Eric Kick, OhioHealth Exercise Physiologist and Certified Personal Trainer.

This episode examines nutrition guidance from the pyramid to the plate with Ohio State University dietetic intern, Maddie Skanski and Registered Dietitian, Laurie Coleman.  They chat with Erin about which recommendations they think are best, and how to use them for a positive impact on our hunger and health.  

This episode is all about habits with guests Tyler Wharton, an OhioHealth Exercise Physiologist and Shelley Conway, director of Talent Development at OhioHealth. Their discussion covers the science behind developing healthy habits, overcoming barriers to form new habits, as well as leaving behind the habits that are holding you back.  You'll also get to hear what habits Jack and each of the g...

Many times, we find ourselves caught up in the storm of misinformation and fad diets in the name of health.  OHES dietitian, Jenny Pitcher returns to the podcast along with Ohio State University dietetic intern, Mitch Cole to discuss how the Mediterranean "diet" isn't really a diet at all and how this way of eating can have a positive impact on your health and quality of life. 

Did you know that even just a moderate stroll each day has numerous physical and mental health benefits?  In this episode, Jack speaks with Dr. David Sabgir, a cardiologist at OhioHealth and the founder of Walk with a Doc. They discuss the many ways that walking can positively impact your health and wellbeing, the barriers people face when it comes to getting physical activity, and how the Wa...

There is no escaping that this past year has had an impact on us. In this episode, Erin speaks with Alice Carroll and Wendy Larzelere from the OhioHealth Leadership Academy about how leaders and individuals can work towards recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

This episode dives into the topic of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and how it connects to well-being in the workplace. Jenny Pitcher returns as a guest host to speak with Qiana Williams, Vice President of Human Resource Operations & Total Rewards at OhioHealth.  They discuss some of the strategies individuals and organizations can take to embrace DEI and why it's such an important...