Health Talks

Matt Bennett describes himself as a “relentless advocate for trauma-informed care and other interventions that help people and communities heal.” Matt’s research and trainings acknowledge that healthcare professionals are at risk of experiencing issues that mirror those of the people they serve. Matt joins IPHCA Health Talks to explain the importance of prioritizing self-care in order to be the be...

“Burnout” is a big buzzword in today’s healthcare industry. In this episode, Amanda Brooks, LCSW, CADC joins to discuss burnout, how she defines burnout, and why organizations and organizational leaders should care about burnout. She gives some advice and actionable tips for preventing and addressing burnout among employees, as well as some suggestions to help individuals, especially in the health...

We’re joined by Warren Johnson, CEO, and Huzefa Dossaji from Scribe-X. Listen and learn about how Scribe-X transforms practices across the country by using a model that pairs physicians with highly trained scribes. They build high-performing medical scribe programs that enable health centers and clinics to reduce provider burnout, while increasing revenue and reducing documentation burdens. IPHCA...

This week is National Health Center Week! Dr. Tariq Butt, Vice President of Health Affairs at ACCESS, talks about the history of their health center. We hear about his experience on the frontlines of community-based care, and how ACCESS has expanded access to affordable care over the decades.

This week is National Health Center Week! We had spoke with Henry Taylor, CEO of Mile Square Health Center, one of the country’s first federally qualified health centers. In 1967, Mile Square’s first neighborhood clinic opened as part of the “War on Poverty” program. Today, Mile Square continues to serve Chicago's disenfranchised communities and over the last 50 years their service area has grown...

Today we discuss telehealth and behavioral health programs with David Prabhu from Array Behavioral Care. Array is the leading and largest telepsychiatry service provider in the country. Array's online therapy sessions make it easier and more affordable for providers to virtually meet individuals and families to provide the care needed.

After two years meeting virtually, we are excited to once again hold our Annual Leadership Conference in person. Our conference sets the standard for industry networking and health care education, and this year will be no different. Register Here: https://member.iphca.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1631093&group=

We continue our discussion on integrating substance use disorder (SUD) treatment in primary care. Today there's a special focus on addressing burnout and mental wellbeing in caring for patients with SUD. Our guests are Dr. Katie McDonough and Amanda Brooks in part 3 of 3 of this mini-series.

Today our guest is Dr. Thomas D. Huggett, Medical Director of Mobile Health at Lawndale Christian Health Center in Chicago. Dr. Huggett will be discussing the importance of destigmatizing addiction treatment and how healthcare providers can help create an accepting environment for those who are seeking help for mental health and substance use.

Today we talk about substance use disorder (SUD) treatment for the justice involved population. Our guest Jordan Vold, PA-C from Mile Square Health Center Rockford shares how Mile Square started their partnership with the Winnebago County Jail to provide SUD services to current and past persons involved in the justice system.

Today we continue our talk on integrate substance use disorder (SUD) treatment in primary care. With a focus on expanding interprofessional team to include Peer Recovery Specialists and Dedicated Care Coordinators. Our guests Dr. Katie McDonough and Amanda Brooks will also discuss the challenges associated with sustainability of these non-revenue generating roles in part 2 of 3 part mini-series.

Today we talk about ways to better integrate substance use disorder (SUD) treatment in primary care. We interview Dr. Katie McDonough and Amanda Brooks in part 1 of a 3 part mini-series.

Join us as we dive into the impact of cybersecurity on healthcare. Also, we discuss the importance of marketing on access to healthcare services. Our guests are Brad Rozmarynowski and Chad Adams from Impact Networking. Podcast: https://www.iphca.org/podcasts/ IMPACT's Resource Center: https://www.impactmybiz.com/resource-center/#Managed-Services =(Cybersecurity)

Brenda Delgado from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) talks about “Open Enrollment” and what that means for communities across Illinois. Open Enrollment is the time of year when those who are uninsured or already have a plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace can shop for plans. We explore how easy it is to find quality, affordable healthcare in Illinois.

This episode features an interview with epidemiologist Samroz Jakvani. We discuss social determinants of health (SDOH), epidemiology, and improving access to healthcare.

"In today's episode, we discuss leveraging innovative technology and strategies to improve the social determinants of health, access to healthcare, and population health. Our guest is Andrew Hamilton, Chief Informatics Officer and Deputy Director at AllianceChicago. AllianceChicago is a Health Center Controlled Network and organization that provides technical support and assistance to health cente...

Want to learn how to improve health outcomes by addressing access to food and quality healthcare? Find out more on this episode of Health Talks when we interview Alyssa Sianghio with Lawndale Christian Health Center.

Tanya Andricks, CEO of Crossing Healthcare, discusses her experiences working in healthcare, outreach, food access, the COVID-19 pandemic, SDOH, and programs to improve patient care. We’re also joined by our wonderful co-host Megan Williams from the Illinois Primary Health Care Association.

Our first episode of the Health Talks Podcast features an interview with Lacey Johnson from Erie Family Health Centers. We discuss the social determinants of health (SDOH), COVID-19, community engagement, and dive into best practices to improve patient care.