The Pulse Pod

Having implemented program change at their respective facilities, AACVPR members Jonathan David and Mike Thompson share insights into how they first approached change within their cardiac rehabilitation programs, the resources they turned to and tips for listeners looking to implement change at their own facilities.

An annual event, Day on the Hill (DOTH) is a two-day experience that brings AACVPR members together in Washington, D.C., to meet with elected officials and legislative staffs as constituents, voters and as healthcare professionals advocating for cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation. We caught up with attendees live on Capitol Hill to capture their thoughts on the event, hear how meetings with legi...

If You Build It… They will come! Listen in on the conversation between Tom and AACVPR Past President Kate Traynor as they talk CR/PR program management. Touching on common pitfalls, frustrations and best practices within program management and staffing, the experts share how to build and maintain a successful cardiopulmonary rehab practice!  

AACVPR Program Planning Committee Chair, Dr. Emily Gathright, joins The Pulse Pod to talk all things Annual Meeting! From session selection to poster presentation, tune in to get the A-Z breakdown of what to expect in Milwaukee this fall.

Welcome back! Join in where we left off last week with our panel of Day on the Hill advocates as they walk us through their experiences in Washington, D.C. Featuring: Debbie Baker, RN BSN, CCRP Anne Gavic-Ott, MPA, RCEP, MAACVPR Karen Lui, BSN, MS, MAACVPR Beau Proctor, RN Learn more about AACVPR’s Day on the Hill here: https://www.aacvpr.org/Day-on-the-Hill

This week, Tom hosts a panel of AACVPR members who attended Day on the Hill earlier this year. They talk about how advocating for PR/CR can be a springboard for the industry as a whole, but also for your personal career.   Featuring: Debbie Baker, RN BSN, CCRP Anne Gavic-Ott, MPA, RCEP, MAACVPR Karen Lui, BSN, MS, MAACVPR Beau Proctor, RN Learn more about AACVPR’s Day on the Hill here: https://www...

Dr. Hughes joins the Pulse Pod for a discussion on Psychosocial Management. From what it is to, how to implement it and how it can affect your program and your patients, tune in to learn more with a leader in the field!

Tom sits down with AACVPR Past President Dean Diersing to share about his career progression, leadership philosophies and everything in between!

Pick back up on this discussion with our AACVPR soothsayers for a can’t-miss finale to the first season of The Pulse Pod.

What’s next for the future of cardiopulmonary rehab and how can you drive your program to success for years to come? Some of AACVPR’s wisest clairvoyants sit down to make predictions and share best practices and advice.

Chair of the AACVPR Quality of Care Committee, Dr. Quinn Pack, sits down with Tom to discuss why programs should measure success and the importance of consistency performance metrics.

AACVPR President Amy Knight, PhD, ABPP, covers her goals for the association, including a focus on health equity.

Dr. Serber has more than 15 years of experience integrating lifestyle changes and wellbeing into cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and she joins the podcast to share the importance of treating the psychosocial needs of our patients.

Tom sits down with Dr. Sperling to learn about the mission to prevent one million cardiovascular events in the next five years and what AACVPR members can do to support it.

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