Your Health University Podcast

Making your community a better place is what this episode is all about. We talk to Charletta Knight, the Director of Operations for the brand new Summerville Community Hospice House. You will learn the vision of how Agape Hospice is genuinely making this facility a community place as well as the ins and out of how a hospice house functions. Charletta also shares one of her favorite leadership less...

On this episode, we have Chris Rogers & Brian Robbins from LTC Health Solutions DME. Brian is the Director of Operations for the Low-Country & Chris is the Director of operations in the Midlands & the Upstate in South Carolina. We discuss the importance of having the right durable medical equipment at home for hospice patients. DME is crucial for helping people live at home with the right medical...

We have all experienced good and bad customer service, and customer service can make or break an organization. On this episode of the LTC University Podcast, we have Jay Pruit from Agape Hospice, and we discuss all things customer service. Enjoy our conversation! www.agapehospice.com www. YourHealth. Org

On this episode, we have Scott Middleton, the founder of Agape Hospice & SC House Calls. Scott began as a Methodist minister, and after seeing a deficiency in the senior healthcare system, he decided to do something about it. Scott has years of healthcare experience and is a forward thinker that loves innovation, especially when it comes to healthcare. Scott shares what he sees on the horizon in t...

Sometimes we take ourselves a little too serious, and on this episode, we discuss how we can tap into the lighter side of life. Our guest on the LTC University Podcast is Glen Ward, a professional humorist & inspirational speaker. Glen shares about paying attention to the funny things that we often look over in our fast-paced environments. Enjoy our conversation with Glen Ward! www.glenwardspeakin...

On this episode, we have Vanessa Bondurant from The South Carolina Chapter of The ALS Association speaking about this horrific decease we know as ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. Vanessa shares about all the unique ways they serve people with ALS in South Carolina and across the country. Find out how we can all do our part in fighting this horrible disease. ALS Association ALS Association,...

The LTC University Podcast is so lucky to have Cindy Williams from Simply Seniors. Cindy is a geriatric care manager that helps families make tough decisions about their loved ones care. Cindy helps seniors get the care that they need at home or if they need to find placement in skilled, assisted & independent communities. Cindy has been an Assisted Living administrator and a licensed dementia spe...

Show me good team work, and you will show me a successful organization. On this episode, we have a conversation with Debbie Spangler, The Senior Implementation Consultant at Agape Hospice. We discuss the importance of having a diverse team with differing personalities and skill sets. Debbie shares a powerful exercise she conducted at our Community Leadership Assembly that drove home the importance...

Doing the right thing in healthcare is what this episode is all about. Curt Ackerman is our guest from Tandem Health in Sumter, South Carolina. We caught up with Curt at one of his speaking engagements at, "Around The Table" a senior health fair. Curt has an incredible heart for serving people and loves his community. Enjoy our conversation with Curt Ackerman! Tandem Health Sumter www. YourHealth....

In this episode, we speak with the President of Spartanburg Methodist College, Scott Cochran about how vital your organization's culture is to its success. Scott is a dynamic leader that has been part of shaping and driving an influential culture at SMC. Enjoy the conversation! Spartanburg Methodist College www. YourHealth. Org

On this episode, we have a conversation with Social Worker, Carlton Smalls. Carlton is the Lead Social Worker for Agape Hospice in South Carolina. Our conversation centers around hospice and how social workers serve and help families through one of the toughest times of their life. Carlton shares how Social Workers are a crucial ingredient to the interdisciplinary team that hospice provides its pa...

No matter what business you are in it takes strategic Partnerships to get the job done, and Assisted Living is no different. On this episode, we have Sarah Deming the Executive Director at The Blake at Carnes Crossroads in Summerville, South Carolina. We also have Ambra McGuinn, the Director of Operations with South Carolina House calls and Dee Morris the Divisional Director as well. Our conversat...

We had the opportunity to sit down with Sarah Hopkins a Social Work Educator at Winthrop University. Before coming to Winthrop, Sarah taught at Binghamton University in the College of Community and Public Affairs. She believes in developing the whole student. Due to this belief, she incorporates self-care practices into the classroom, making sure students develop and engage in self- care practice...

Substance abuse has plagued our country for decades and on this episode, we speak with Alexandra Greenawalt, the Prevention Coordinator at Keystone Substance Abuse Center. Alexandra spends her time educating the community about the pitfalls of drug and alcohol abuse. You can find more information about Keystone at www.keystoneyork.org. www. YourHealth. Org

On this episode, we speak with Jennifer Massey about her work as an Oncology Social Worker. LTC University values the work that all social workers provide to our communities and Jennifer is helping so many oncology patients and their families fight through this horrible disease. Enjoy our conversation with Jennifer Massey. www. YourHealth. Org

On this episode of the LTC University Podcast we discuss Homelessness in the Elderly with Wanielle Green & Brad Martin from Mirci.org. They share the real challenges and the hope they have in getting people back on their feet again. You can get more information at www.mirci.org. Enjoy the show!  www. YourHealth. Org

Join our conversation with the Lead Chaplain from Agape Hospice Christopher Johnson. Chris is passionate about providing spiritual care in the medical field and beyond. Chris gets to the heart of how chaplains are unique in how they function and how they serve our communities. www. YourHealth. Org

We live in a world where our senior community is very vulnerable, and it is our job to provide protection and safety to support them. Our guests Mara Steedley & Jordan Watkins do just that. In this episode, you will hear our conversation with Mara & Jordan as we discuss the issue of elder abuse and how we can do our part to prevent it. If you would like more information about the MUSC Elder Abuse...

In this episode, we are beginning a series on hospice care. Hear from Matt Whitehead the Director of Operations for Agape Hospice in South Carolina as he shares about how hospice works and how it partners with long term care facilities. Matt has been a skilled facility director and knows how hospice and facilities can work together. Also, you will hear the story of a family that has benefited by h...