Hello Healthy – a Dignity Health Podcast

In this episode, President and CEO of St. Joseph's Medical Center, Donald J. Wiley, discusses the hospital’s commitment to excellence. St. Joseph’s is recognized nationally for providing outstanding care across a wide variety of services.

Preventative actions people can take to avoid hip fractures.

The FDA recently approved Wegovy, a weight loss injection medication that supports long-term weight loss. Dr. Anila Chadha, family medicine physician who specializes in obesity discusses the use and benefits of this new medical treatment for patients.

In this podcast, Dr. Friedman discusses the various types of meniscus tears and when it's appropriate to surgically intervene.

In this episode, Dr. Eric Peck, Cardiothoracic Surgeon with Dignity Health Medical Group discusses recent research that explains a rise of lung cancer in women under 50 years of age and the surgical treatment options available for lung cancer patients.

Mercy Medical Center in Merced is opening up an Obstetrics Emergency Department in the Family Birth Center. Learn the important benefits this addition will bring to the community and what it entails for expecting and postpartum mothers.  Learn more about Mercy's Family Birth Center  

Pancreatic Cancer often doesn't get detected until it's in Advanced stages. Dr. Constantine Melitas will talk about a new Pancreatic Cancer Screening Program that he is spearheading at Dignity Health's Mission Hope Cancer Center and Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, California and what this could mean for patients.

In this podcast episode, we delve into the introduction of Street Medicine to Merced, exploring the services it will provide and the composition of the Street/Mobile Care team. Join us as we discuss the critical role Street Medicine plays in advancing our medical community and the impact it will have on the targeted population in Merced, shedding light on the concept of reality-based healthcare.

In this episode, learn the difference between the two common vascular diseases that affect millions of Americans - peripheral artery disease and venous insufficiency. Tune in to hear Dr. Hao Bui, Vascular Surgeon to discuss the common symptoms, treatment options, and management of these conditions.

How do you know when it's time to visit the OB emergency department? Ashley Thomas, labor and delivery RN with a Master's Degree in Nursing Education, with St. Joseph's Medical Center breaks down when you should come to the hospital.

In this episode, Ken Keller, President & CEO of Memorial Hospital, discusses patient safety and what it means to earn a letter "A" grade from the Leapfrog Group. Tune in and learn how patient safety and quality are delivered at Memorial Hospital and what it takes to lead staff to achieve this national distinction.

In this episode, Dr. Malellari, Colorectal Surgeon and Medical Director of the S.A. Camp Companies Robotics Surgical Center, discusses a recent robotic surgery procedure he performed on his patient, Cherry Pancian, RN. Tune in to hear how robotic surgery saved his patient and understand the details of her recovery process after undergoing assisted robotic colorectal surgery.

In this Hello Healthy episode, Dr. Oluyede, MD, Spine Surgeon, discusses the difference between spinal fusion and artificial disc replacement surgery for patients suffering from back or neck pain caused by a variety of orthopedic issues. Listen in and learn the difference between these orthopedic surgeries and discover which one is the right choice for you if you are suffering from severe orthoped...

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. As summer arrives, people will gravitate to spend more time in the sun. Dr. Madhusudhan, MD, Family Medicine Physician with Dignity Health Medical Group - Bakersfield, discusses how to stay safe in the sun and prevent skin cancer this summer.

Dr. Gary Alegre, a Fellowship Trained Spine Surgeon and Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, discusses when you should be concerned about your back pain and when it's time to visit your doctor. 

Dr. Eric Peck discusses his latest heart mass removal surgery using the AlphaVac, an FDA approved mechanical aspiration device for the removal of thromboemboli from a patient's venous system. This minimally invasive procedure allows patients to avoid open-heart surgery and no disruption to their daily life.

Dr. French discusses breast cancer, screening, and treatment options.

Dr. Sidhu, a specialist in orthopaedic surgery and total joint replacements, shares specifics on how to know it might be time to consider a hip or knee replacement.

In this podcast, Dr. Natsuhara addresses ankle arthritis, explains why it happens, how it is diagnosed, and various treatment options.

Dr. Kawaguchi (Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in the surgical treatment of the knee) talks about knee osteoarthritis.  He explains what is arthritis, the risk factors of getting arthritis, and treatments.

Dr. Basra (Cardiologist) talks about various strategies to prevent heart disease, with a special focus on the prevention of heart disease in women.

Dr. Bhogal (Interventional and General Gastroenterology) talks about therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound. He explains what is an endoscopy, what conditions typically require one and what is a therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound procedure.

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), an exciting treatment option for people with Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor and Dystonia. We are the only center in Ventura County, and one of the few in Southern California to offer this treatment. While the selection process is thorough, we encourage anyone with one of these conditions to come in and discuss this option. Boiled down, when taking more pills is...

Frozen shoulder is a common and debilitating shoulder condition. Research has uncovered some of the metabolic disease associated with this conditions Treatment. Protocols currently focus on treatment of both the shoulder and underlying metabolic disease.

Benefits to joining a support group and supportive services available at the Mercy UC Davis Cancer Center in Merced.