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Richard C. Boothman is an expert attorney specializing in the area of professional liability and litigation avoidance.  His work on behalf of physicians and health systems has been nationally recognized.  He has testified before the United States Senate on dispute resolution models and his work on the “Michigan Model” has influenced how many health systems handle professional liability claims.  Jo...

Richard C. Boothman is an expert attorney specializing in the area of professional liability and litigation avoidance.  His work on behalf of physicians and health systems has been nationally recognized.  He has testified before the United States Senate on dispute resolution models and his work on the “Michigan Model” has influenced how many health systems handle professional liability claims.  Jo...

BoardSource is a leader in assisting nonprofit organizations fulfill their missions via smart, effective governance.  In this episode we will be speaking with Jenifer Holland, Associate Vice President of BoardSource.  Jenifer will guide us through the fundamentals of board member selection, initiation, and duties.  From these sound fundamentals and organization will be able to meet it’s mission an...

BoardSource is a leader in assisting nonprofit organizations fulfill their missions via smart, effective governance.  In this episode we will be speaking with Jenifer Holland, Associate Vice President of BoardSource.  Jenifer will guide us through the fundamentals of board member selection, initiation, and duties.  From these sound fundamentals and organization will be able to meet it’s mission an...

What is the impact of art and music on patient experience and staff well-being? Can a view of nature improve the healing process? Which types of noise stressors have been shown to cause fatigue in ICU nurses? This SoundPractice podcast episode offers answers to questions like these and covers many other aspects of how the spaces that surround us can help or hinder health and wellness. Our guests a...

What is the impact of art and music on patient experience and staff well-being? Can a view of nature improve the healing process? Which types of noise stressors have been shown to cause fatigue in ICU nurses? This SoundPractice podcast episode offers answers to questions like these and covers many other aspects of how the spaces that surround us can help or hinder health and wellness. Our guests a...

For physician executives and healthcare administrators, growing new doctors into great leaders is a key mission. In this no-nonsense podcast interview, Cheryl Toth interviews Nicola Hawkinson, DNP, RN, the Founder of SpineSearch, LLC, on proper onboarding and integration of new physicians into the healthcare organization, techniques to build a new recruit’s leadership skills, and pitfalls to avoid...

For physician executives and healthcare administrators, growing new doctors into great leaders is a key mission. In this no-nonsense podcast interview, Cheryl Toth interviews Nicola Hawkinson, DNP, RN, the Founder of SpineSearch, LLC, on proper onboarding and integration of new physicians into the healthcare organization, techniques to build a new recruit’s leadership skills, and pitfalls to avoid...

The discussion of healthcare is part of any presidential election cycle. Given the impact of Covid-19 and the number of Americans who have healthcare insurance connected to employment, this discussion will be amplified as we enter the 2020 election cycle.  This month, the AAPL will publish Ken Terry’s new book, Physician-Led Healthcare Reform:  A New Approach to Medicare for All. Ken Terry has bee...

The discussion of healthcare is part of any presidential election cycle. Given the impact of Covid-19 and the number of Americans who have healthcare insurance connected to employment, this discussion will be amplified as we enter the 2020 election cycle.  This month, the AAPL will publish Ken Terry’s new book, Physician-Led Healthcare Reform:  A New Approach to Medicare for All. Ken Terry has bee...

Dr. Daniel Friedland is an expert on the science and practice of high-performance leadership and resiliency.  He is also the author of the best-selling book, “Leading Well from Within:  A Neuroscience and Mindfulness-Based Framework for Conscious Leadership.” In this inspiring SoundPractice episode, Cheryl Toth (Tothie) interviews Dr. Friedland on how physicians can adopt a mindset of openness, ki...

Dr. Daniel Friedland is an expert on the science and practice of high-performance leadership and resiliency.  He is also the author of the best-selling book, “Leading Well from Within:  A Neuroscience and Mindfulness-Based Framework for Conscious Leadership.” In this inspiring SoundPractice episode, Cheryl Toth (Tothie) interviews Dr. Friedland on how physicians can adopt a mindset of openness, ki...

Professor Mary Grace Flaherty, author of “Promoting Individual and Community Health at Your Library,” has extensive experience with libraries providing health information to the general public. This fascinating episode focuses on the many services that libraries provide and how health systems can partner with libraries to promote health and improve outcomes. Mike Sacopulos and Cheryl Toth also cov...

Professor Mary Grace Flaherty, author of “Promoting Individual and Community Health at Your Library,” has extensive experience with libraries providing health information to the general public. This fascinating episode focuses on the many services that libraries provide and how health systems can partner with libraries to promote health and improve outcomes. Mike Sacopulos and Cheryl Toth also cov...

We have all seen the statistics on physician burnout. We all know of physicians that have changed course mid-career. Moving away from a clinical practice is not something to be done without planning. Sylvie Stacy, MD, MPH has written, “50 Nonclinical Careers for Physicians: Fulfilling, Meaningful, and Lucrative Alternatives to Direct Patient Care." This episode of SoundPractice examines career opt...

We have all seen the statistics on physician burnout. We all know of physicians that have changed course mid-career. Moving away from a clinical practice is not something to be done without planning. Sylvie Stacy, MD, MPH has written, “50 Nonclinical Careers for Physicians: Fulfilling, Meaningful, and Lucrative Alternatives to Direct Patient Care." This episode of SoundPractice examines career opt...

In this episode we speak with Jeanne Pinder, Founder and CEO of ClearHealthCosts. Ms. Pinder brings her background as a New York Times journalist to bear on the murky world of healthcare costs.  ClearHealthCosts has partnered with news organizations around the Country in an effort to bring transparency to healthcare costs. We will see healthcare pricing from a consumer’s point of view and discuss...

In this episode we speak with Jeanne Pinder, Founder and CEO of ClearHealthCosts. Ms. Pinder brings her background as a New York Times journalist to bear on the murky world of healthcare costs.  ClearHealthCosts has partnered with news organizations around the Country in an effort to bring transparency to healthcare costs. We will see healthcare pricing from a consumer’s point of view and discuss...

Do you understand your EQ?  Emotional Quotient? Are you aware of your personal competencies and social competencies?  Susan Childs of Evolution Healthcare Consulting has spent years advising healthcare organizations on how to make life better for staff and patients.  Her real-world experience reveals itself in the specific, quality advice offered, including how to build emotional intelligence into...

Do you understand your EQ?  Emotional Quotient? Are you aware of your personal competencies and social competencies?  Susan Childs of Evolution Healthcare Consulting has spent years advising healthcare organizations on how to make life better for staff and patients.  Her real-world experience reveals itself in the specific, quality advice offered, including how to build emotional intelligence into...

As COVID-19 continues to impact us on a global scale, maintaining the health and well-being of providers and clinical teams is critical. But how can we do this when the demands on healthcare workers are so high? In this special episode, we talk with speaker, author, coach, international disaster physician, and retired street mime Dan Diamond, MD. Dr. Diamond was the Medical Director for Medical Te...

As COVID-19 continues to impact us on a global scale, maintaining the health and well-being of providers and clinical teams is critical. But how can we do this when the demands on healthcare workers are so high? In this special episode, we talk with speaker, author, coach, international disaster physician, and retired street mime Dan Diamond, MD. Dr. Diamond was the Medical Director for Medical Te...

Mentorship is built into a physician's clinical training, but what happens after medical school and fellowship ends? Finding a mentor to help guide your career and provide insight from their own experience is an important part of leadership development. In this SoundPractice episode, Cheryl Toth and Mike Sacopolus talk with Michael Lalor, MD, MBA about the value of mentoring based on his years of...

Mentorship is built into a physician's clinical training, but what happens after medical school and fellowship ends? Finding a mentor to help guide your career and provide insight from their own experience is an important part of leadership development. In this SoundPractice episode, Cheryl Toth and Mike Sacopolus talk with Michael Lalor, MD, MBA about the value of mentoring based on his years of...

Today we join the conversation around COVID-19 and the use of technology and telemedicine to enable efficient communication among physicians, healthcare professionals, and patients. In this Bonus SoundPractice episode, Mike Sacopolus speaks with Dr. Peter Alperin. Peter Alperin, MD trained as an internal medicine physician at UCSF and is currently Vice President at Doximity where he leads the deve...