Heroes of Healthcare

In this special mini-sode, we introduce a new co-host into the mix — Olivia D’Angelo, Division Vice President, Neurology, at Jackson & Coker. Olivia shares why she’s passionate about healthcare, why past episodes have resonated with her and what she will bring to the show. Heroes of Healthcare is hosted by Ted Weyn. To hear this interview and more like it, subscribe to Heroes of Healthcare on Appl...

Some of the most successful healthcare leaders embrace servant leadership. In a crisis, there’s no better approach for rallying your team behind a cause. In today’s episode, Dr. Jeremy Blanchard, System Chief Medical Officer at North Mississippi Health Services, explains why vulnerability, humility, and a willingness to follow are vital to effective leadership. Topics covered: How hardships in chi...

Misinformation continues to crop up around the world regarding COVID-19. To set the record straight, we talk with two heroic experts who have dedicated their lives to the study and treatment of infectious diseases: Dr. Supriya Mannepalli, Medical Director for Infectious Diseases, and Sandy Bozarth, MSN, RN, CIC, both with Northeast Georgia Health System. Topics covered: Proactive steps taken in th...

Mental health issues — burnout, depression, anxiety, and suicide — are multiplying in the medical community. And the stresses of COVID have only exacerbated what was already a worrisome trend. In this episode, Dr. Kellie Stecher, Co-Founder & President of Patient Care Heroes, shares what she has been doing to bring much-needed mental health resources and care to the heroes who care for us. What we...

Psychiatry is about as damning a pathology as you can imagine. You’re dealing with patients suffering from depression, anxiety, and PTSD brought on by unthinkable trauma. But for Dr. Michael Massa, it’s a calling that brings immense fulfillment. Dr. Massa has treated veterans and the underserved around the world enabling them to live their lives to the fullest. In this episode, I talk with him abo...

Thanks to COVID, most people are familiar with telemedicine, but some healthcare heroes were using it to change lives long before the pandemic. In this episode, two pioneers — Tanya Mack, President, and Dr. Anne Patterson, CEO, from Women's Telehealth — share their insights about the past, present, and future of telehealth. We discuss: How Women’s Telehealth started and provides care for high-risk...

Bridging healthcare gaps in underserved communities comes with unique challenges, including socio-economic misalignment. In today’s episode, Rashard Johnson, President at Advocate Aurora Health and I unpack what this means and how they are addressing on the southside of Chicago. We discuss: The impact of George Floyd’s death on healthcare teams Why underserved and black communities are at greater...

Every new technology comes with the fear that it will make a job obsolete. With healthcare recruiting, that fear was sparked by fax, email and internet job boards… But the news of the recruiter’s demise has been greatly exaggerated. One need only look to Paul Olzak, Medical Staff Development Officer at Lake Health, to know that this is true. He joins me in the latest Heroes of Healthcare to explai...

Last year, everyday healthcare heroes shipped off to the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Only, in this war, there were no banners, no flags — no symbols of unity. For many fighting alone in a new, scary setting, that unity could have made a huge difference. That’s why Christen Roberts, CRNA, Mrs. Georgia American and Founder of Bambū, made it her mission to provide such a symbol to the extra...

Last year, a makeshift field hospital was built in Central Park. Did you know the last time that happened was during The Civil War? The pandemic has stretched the healthcare system to its limits, but at every turn, healthcare workers across the country have met the challenge with compassion and creativity. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Brendan Carr, who is the Professor & System Chair of Emerge...

It’s hard to overstate the magnitude of the current healthcare crisis. It’s even harder to overstate the role the many heroes of healthcare have played in rising to the moment. But one thing’s for sure: In this pandemic, there are no small players. In today’s episode, I’m joined by Cory Ferrier, Vice President at Adventist Health, where he — and many others like him — is proving that healthcare he...

We’re in the business of helping people with their health... But it’s a job that can take a toll on our own wellbeing. How do we ensure wellness in the people spending every day making others well? I can think of no one better to ask than Dr. Jonathan Ripp, Chief Wellness Officer at The Mount Sinai Hospital, who joined me in the latest episode of Heroes of Healthcare. What we talked about: Tacklin...

It’s obviously important to think and talk about health — it’s why I run a show highlighting heroes in healthcare. But sometimes, the best thing for your health is to stop thinking about it. In a world beset by pandemic fears, sports can be one of the best distractions from the stress of worrying about health. That’s why I invited my long-time friend, Jack Curry, Sportscaster at Yes Network, onto...

Have you been hearing rumors about the COVID-19 vaccine? It can be hard to know what source to believe. It’s time to dispel any misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccination. In this episode, Dr. Eric Eskioğlu, EVP & Chief Medical Officer at Novant Health, does just that. Plus, he and Ted discuss: The socioeconomic effects of the pandemic The future of AI and other advanced technologies in healthc...

It’s no secret frontline workers had it rough in recent months. They put their wellbeing on the line for ours. But how do they deal with the strain of such a demanding job? It’s a problem that vexed Heather Isola, Director of Physician Assistant Services at Mount Sinai Health System, in the early days of the pandemic — but ultimately, it boiled down to one thing: building resiliency. In the latest...

How much of your healthcare can you trust to a computer? Turns out, it’s probably more than you think. Health informatics play a critical role in everything from diagnosis to decision-making. In this episode, I chat with Dr. Stanley Huff, Chief Medical Informatics Officer at Intermountain Healthcare and Clinical Professor at University of Utah in the Department of Biomedical Informatics, about the...

When a crisis strikes, how do you react? For many healthcare professionals, a crisis is a calling. That was the case for Dr. Juan Cucalon, Board-Certified Anesthesiologist, when COVID-19 hit earlier this year. In the latest episode of Heroes of Healthcare, Dr. Cucalon shares why he couldn’t just sit by and do nothing while a pandemic was raging. We discuss: How and why Dr. Cucalon stepped up to re...

In healthcare, things don’t always go as planned. So, it’s important to talk about the things no one talks about. And COVID-19 is proof. In our latest episode, Dr. Marc Napp, Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs & Deputy Chief Medical Officer at Mount Sinai Health System, explains how healthcare leaders prepare for the most unlikely events through emergency management. Marc discusses: The events...

Making their own medications. Prescribing meds to customers right on the spot. Pharmacists were a different kind of healthcare hero back in the mid 20th century. In this episode of Heroes of Healthcare, host Ted Weyn Jr. interviews his father, Ted Weyn Sr., a 91-year-old retired pharmacist. The pair discusses… The responsibilities of a pharmacist in the mid 20th century Why the drugstore was so in...

In our introductory episode, host Ted Weyn shares what you can expect when listening to Heroes of Healthcare.