America's Healthcare Advocate

Join Cary & Patrick Murray, who is the national Legislative Director at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) as we talk about what the VFW means to veterans & their families. -How to assist and advocate for veterans to receive VA benefits they are entitled to and oftentimes don’t even know about, or have great difficulty navigating VA Red Tape and bureaucracy -BG/ VA/VFW provides full burial for a c...

Hear from Matt Daugherty from LifeFlight Eagle, flight nurse Josh Lighting who and Victim Jay Fabing tell a remarkable parachute accident Story and how the trip by LifeFlight helicopter to level one trauma center at Research Medical Center was quick and part of the LifeFlight Eagle’s non-profit mission and a legacy of serving the community with roots dating to 1978. LifeFlight Eagle has been servi...

Our guests Ron Miller, Sr. FEP Sales Consultant & Labor Liaison of Blue KC and Brent Wehmeyer Director - Marketing Benefits Education of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) join Cary to fill you in on everything you need to know during Open Enrollment and important details regarding Blue KC, FEP (The Federal Employee Program) and how to get covered, when to start and what to do in...

Our guest Dr. Brockenshire has a very different medical practice and believes wellness isn’t having the absence of disease, but merely being the absolute best you can be every day. Dr. Brockenshire defines wellness as being able to do what you want to do when you want to do it and how you want to do it.. He is a postgraduate instructor of applied kinesiology, neuropathy, herbal therapy, clinical n...

Dr Nick West is Chief Medical Officer & DVP, Global Medical Affairs at Abbott Labs and discusses how timely diagnosis and treatment of PAD is very important to prevent amputation and development of serious cardiovascular complications. Ep1836 PAD-info.com/us

Join me for a fascinating look into a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and The state-of-the-art Children’s Center with Saint Francis Health System's Leanae Romann RN, MSN, Director of Nursing & Maternal Child Health, and Alexis Myers, RN, Patient Care Manager/Family BirthPlace as they reveal what it takes to provide compassionate, comprehensive care to children of all ages suffering from var...

The BLUE KC Open Enrollment Show highlights BCBS Medicare, Medicare Supplement, and Medicare Advantage policies during Open Enrollment season starting October 1st. Understand the benefits Blue KC offers its members, like Bonus Blue Buck Cash Visa Card that allows members to purchase healthcare products and services they choose. Also, hear about Spira Care Clinics throughout the KC Metro that offer...

If you suffer from chronic back pain, this is a must listen: Dr. Anijar discusses the latest research that helps to pinpoint which patients will benefit from which procedures. Dr Anijar every patient deserves to live Pain Free and he discusses the variety and breadth of options now available to patients with back and spine issues. What can give to best result with the least amount of distraction o...

How HEARING LOSS affects our Lives with Kristy Campion, Au. D, MD. She is an Audiologist who tells us how different tests can determine where hearing loss is coming from and what type of hearing loss is happening. Dr Campion tells Cary how different going to an Audiologist at an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist can provide a more thorough exam and better solutions than going to some hearing aid sto...

Interventional pain treatment The Saint Francis Neurosciences Institute Doctors discuss diagnosing, treating, and managing injuries and illnesses of the brain, spine, and nerves. https://www.sfmc.net/service/neurosciences-institute/

From homeless teen to CEO: Cary talks to Okturia "Wynde" Ross the Chief Executive Officer at Kore Lab Solutions to help us prepare for COVID and the Flu this Fall in the KC Metro plus what you should know about COVID testing and when to test as well as the latest Infusion Therapy for your immune system to help you fight harmful bacteria and viruses. Nurse Practitioner Christina Hinson joins us for...

Host Cary Hall with expert guests Jim Lodge, VP Sales & Marketing, and Maria Ahllers, Dir Client Services at RPS Benefits by Design as they discuss the latest and best options for Employers who provide Group Health Insurance. With renewals coming up, now is the time to learn how to cut through the confusion, and get the best benefits for your employees without cost shifting to them. Ep 1831

Aging Into Medicare with my guest Moe Jackson of BCBS KC explaining Medicare parts A, B, C, D, E, F, G. Everything you need to know about turning 65 and signing up for medicare. Make sense of the alphabet soup that is Medicare. This information covers Medicare in Kansas City, but also has information for every American about Medicare 2022.

How Hospice Care Nurses are dedicated to caring for people at the end of life. We will explain and highlight the benefits of hospice care to patients at the end of life and, especially their families. https://www.sfmc.net/ Saint Francis Healthcare System Emergency Services, Heart Hospital, Neurosciences Institute, Orthopedic Institute, Primary Care, Women & Children's Services. h40fquxqPpQHId42jBn...

ProsperDTX helps improve the lives of cancer patients using proprietary, causal machine learning technology to provide a personal advocate 24/7 with targeted support to cancer patients so that they may live better lives. ProsperDTX is bridging the gaps in the continuity of cancer care through a unique digital health platform, engaging patients and providing personalized care recommendations. Cary...

Our guests Saint Francis ACO Administrator Matt Ewasko and Nurse Practitioner Candice Crow, APRN, NP-C detail Video On Demand for Urgent Care where you can speak to a provider through a secure, interactive video visit on your smartphone, tablet or computer seven days a week. How it can cover everything from Allergies & Anxiety to Minor Burns, Common Cold, Dental Pain & Depression and how patients...

Dr. Dan Margolin. M.D., discusses the facts and fiction around testosterone, estrogen, thyroid hormone, and others for both men and women. After 20 years as a surgeon, Dr. Margolin started Physicians Aesthetic Specialists in order to provide Aesthetic treatments and the integrated healing of body and mind using products such as implantable Biote Pellets for hormone therapy and how as we get older,...

TRI-OLOGY Founder & CEO Janice King tells us how their research looked at what the human body needs for repair and protection and the most important thing in the mouth for protection is your saliva! The younger you are, the more it's loaded with healthy nutrients and moisture and what products can maintain this healthy mouth in adults and seniors. Dr. Jim Elias, DDS and Product Specialist Marcus N...

DJ Schmitt and Michael Finkelstein from Neuro20 discuss their full-body EMS application that sends electrical signals to the motor neurons of muscles to help the body heal. Neuro20 is a non-opioid approach to pain management, musculoskeletal injury or disease, degeneration from ruptured and herniated discs, torn ligaments, tendons, and joints. Neuro20 has specific utility in physical rehabilitatio...

E-Surgeries specializes in planned benefits for counties, cities, unions, and companies that contract with board-certified ambulatory surgery centers. Different than reference-based pricing, E-Surgeries is a national network of ambulatory surgery centers that are Medicare-certified and meet and exceed hospital standards. With significantly lower re-infection rates, these walk-in and walk-out surge...

Dr. Dan Margolin. M.D., discusses Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy vs. synthetic hormone treatment, chronic migraine headache breakthroughs, the facts and fiction around testosterone, estrogen, thyroid hormone, and others for both men and women. After 20 years as a surgeon, Dr. Margolin started Physician Aesthetic Specialists in order to provide Aesthetic treatments and the integrated heal...

The Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute's Dr. Charles E. Rhoades MD and Jane Leggio, Chief Nursing Officer, join Cary to discuss their physician-owned and governed specialty hospital renowned for its excellence in orthopedic and musculoskeletal surgery and nursing care. With a 2 - 1 patient-to-nurse ratio, and an all board-certified staff, Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute offers an "all under one r...

How reliable are senior care facilities? Senior Care Consultant, Steve Kueker, joins Cary to discuss the challenges Seniors face when determining the need for care, its financial feasibility, and trustworthiness. If the decision comes to move from home to a senior care community, some level of consultative help may very well be the smartest first step in understanding and choosing the appropriate...

Whether you're retiring, turning 65, or have a spouse turning 65, you've got questions about Medicare! This Nuts and Bolts, Soup-to-Nuts edition of AHA takes you through Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D! Is it possible to enroll in Medicare at 62? Hear the eligibility requirements! Listen and learn!

Improved gut health with Kombucha changes lives, but not just any product will have the same results. Tea Biotics, made by the SCOBY Master, Lisa Bledsoe, and her team, brings a new level of gut health with this 2000 year old recipe that is not only delicious but changed Lisa's own healthcare story significantly! Lisa joins Cary to teach listeners how your microbiome will benefit with Tea Biotics!...