Restore Healthcare Project

On this episode of the Restore Healthcare Project, Dr. Jennifer Kang discusses the hard truth of injustice as she dives into the circumstances surrounding the recent murder of United Healthcare CEO, Bryan Thompson. What does it look like for justice to be served in healthcare and for patients, clinicians, and insurance all to experience justice? It does not look like the ending of a life of a man,...

On this episode of the Restore Healthcare Project, Dr. Kang is joined again by Paul Manwaring as they dive into the second core value of Dual-Realm Healthcare. Paul dives into what it means to be made in the image of God as a healthcare provider and clinician. They discuss if God sends disease, or why we end up experiencing negative health situations, do we treat all patients and humans equally, o...

On this episode of the Restore Healthcare Project, Dr. Kang is joined by Dr. Lysa Owen for another discussion on the healthcare industry! Dr. Lysa shares on her thoughts of the devaluing of healthcare clinicians and their needs, why clinicians feel like they are not allowed to have “needs” or social lives outside the hospital, and how we can handle emotions as healthcare professionals in the workp...

On this episode on the Restore Healthcare Project with Dr. Kang, the focus is the common problem of compassion fatigue in healthcare. We see in workers all throughout the healthcare industry there is this harsh reality of dealing with secondary trauma from our patient interactions. Dr. Kang runs through the common causes of compassion fatigue and the differences between what hospitals implement to...

In this episode of the Restore Healthcare Projec t, Dr. Kang and physical therapist Joey Park dive into how healing is incorporated supernaturally and physically. Joey Park talks about how as a physical therapist, faith has begun to be integrated in how he helps his patients. There are times when fear can affect patient progress and needs to be handled carefully and dissolved, and there are some e...

In this episode of the Restore Healthcare Project, Dr. Kang dives in to the culture surrounding fear in healthcare. Can we pinpoint where it comes from? When does fear turn into something that affects us and our patients? It’s important for us to know when it makes sense to be afraid, and when it makes things worse in healthcare. There is an antidote, though, and there is a solution that looks unc...

In this episode of the Restore Healthcare Project , Dr. Kang and Dr. Lysa Owen talk about a popular buzz-word in the medical industry, “whole-person care.” They also dive into the alternative worldview that works best when pursuing the biopsychosocial model (also  known as the whole-person model). In caring for patients as believers in Christ, does our spiritual worldview mean that care in medicin...

In this episode of the Restore Healthcare Project , Dr. Kang explores the distinction between curing and healing, questioning whether modern healthcare prioritizes the latter. Can a patient be healed but not cured or cured without true healing? This week the discussion critiques healthcare's emphasis on symptom relief and proposes that healing is a holistic process aimed at restoring wholeness, en...

In this episode of the Restore Healthcare Project , Dr. Kang and registered nurse Paul Manwaring dive into the first core value of Dual-Realm Healthcare. Does the “influence of the Creator” depend on our patients and colleagues believing? Why is the dichotomy harmful? How does it look to lead differently in healthcare? Dr. Kang + Paul Manwaring dive into these questions and how embracing natural o...

In this episode of the Restore Healthcare Project , host Dr. Jennifer Kang explores the intersection of freedom, faith, and healthcare, diving into the challenges and opportunities within the current system. With heartfelt anecdotes and profound insights, Dr. Kang reveals how spiritual freedom can transform our approach to adversity, decision-making, and personal well-being. This episode inspires...

In this episode of the Restore Healthcare Project , host Dr. Kang sits down with Dr. Lysa Owen, a seasoned medical educator, to explore her journey from growing up in Belfast to her impactful role in healthcare education. Dr. Owen shares how her early exposure to conflict and her family's open-minded values shaped her perspective on human suffering and resilience. Initially pursuing emergency medi...

Why does hope matter? Dr. Kang explores the profound role of hope in healthcare and personal well-being, examining why hope matters and how it influences patient outcomes. What are the limitations of traditional relief methods? And is it true that healing encompasses more than just physical treatment? This episode delves into psychological research on hope, notably the work of Dr. Rick Snyder, to...

What is Dual-Realm Medicine? Dr. Jennifer Kang and Paul Manwaring, RN, explore why healthcare needs the integration of both the spiritual and natural realms. Drawing from their extensive careers, they discuss how the spiritual dimension can profoundly influence healthcare environments, impacting both those receiving care and the professionals administering it. In Dual-Realm Medicine, God’s Kingdom...

As healthcare professionals, we can celebrate both the miraculous and the practical in healing and medicine. Join Dr. Jennifer Kang as she dives into her journey into medicine, why and how she allows her spiritual life to define her career in medicine, and how to leave room for both natural and spiritual healing. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/restorehealthcareproject_  Facebook - https://w...