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Making Healthcare Work for You (MHWFY) is a mission-driven online talk show that’s shifting the healthcare conversation to love, hope, inspiration, and real solutions. Stephanie Feals & Dr. Apurv Gupta host conversations with an elite group of leaders who are solving healthcare’s most complex challenges. MHWFY shines a light on leaders’ personal dedication, unique perspectives, and empowering solutions through unscripted, authentic conversations. The show helps educate people and connect the dots to drive healthcare transformation. Guests & audience members are the people shaping the future of healthcare - from those working on the front line, to those creating the technology, to those driving policy change in government.
Episodes
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
Kristi Daugherty, CEO of Emergence Health Network is a transformational, inspirational leader.
Located in El Paso, TX, the area they serve has an extremely high poverty level, and there are many challenges.
When Kristi took over Emergence Health Network 10 years ago, the organization had $300k in cash.... and now they have $20-million!
Kristi starts with a "Can-do" perspective, works forward, building a 3-year strategic plan that everyone in the organization delivers to.
Now finishing their 2nd 3-year plan, they've gone from overcoming financial hardships, to improving staff retention and building their team and morale, to bolstering community access and services.
For Kristi and the Emergence Health Network team, their strategic plan allows them to focus on what's important to the organization and the community, and also enables them to be agile when the unexpected pops up.
Don't miss this amazing story of transformation and collaborative leadership.
Learn more about Emergence Health Network: https://emergencehealthnetwork.org
Connect with Kristi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-daugherty-lcsw-s-lisw-s-mba-3b59577a/
Topical time codes:
00:00 - video begins
1:00 - Transformation journey
3:58 - Strategic planning
6:43 - How to prioritize areas of the plan
9:18 - A plan that allows for agility
12:06 - "What we can do" approach
15:52 - How you know you've reach transformation
17:58 - Successes/What keeps Kristi going
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#healthcare, #mentalhealth, #behavioralhealth, #strategicplanning, #healthcaretransformation, #leadership, #leadershiptransformation, #EmergenceHealthNetwork, #SpeakingofHealth, #KristiDaugherty
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
Steve Miccio’s life was forever changed after experiencing a bi-polar manic episode that lead to a hospital stay. He says he went in Steve Miccio and left a mental patient.
He knew then that there was a “better way to treat people than tradition.”
With that mission in mind, he began working on a mental health unit, and eventually became the CEO of People USA, a peer run organization for people with mental health issues.
At People USA, Steve and his staff ensure that they’re there with their guests every step of the way. They have a respite house, a stabilization center, help with hospital discharge planning, to care coordination, and more.
They treat people with hope and dignity.
Check out the full interview with Steve to hear about his journey and how he’s changing mental health care.
Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-miccio-78a48314/
Learn more about People USA: people-usa.org
Topical time codes:
00:00 - video starts
00:35 - About People USA
1:03 - Steve’s story
9:06 - Changing the system
14:52 - Treating people with hope and dignity
17:54 - Moving beyond the stigma
21:19 - Funding & taking time with those they serve
24:20 - Working with ambivalence
27:20 - The role of empathy
29:19 - Shifting communities
30:26 - Positive situations that stand out
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
MaxHealth CEO, Dr. Prakash Patel, is working to make healthcare easier through value-based primary care.
In this interview, Dr. Patel covered so many topics, including:
Why a team-oriented approach is imperative to treat the “whole person”
The role of wellness and prevention
Patient engagement - preference & incentives
Details about the “Happiness Score”
How value-based care providers at MaxHealth are thriving
Learn more about MaxHealth: https://www.mymaxdoc.com
Connect with Dr. Prakash Patel:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/prakash-patel-m-d-23369b1/
Topical time codes:
00:52 - Twin Pillars - engagement and behavior modification
4:09 - Primary Care as the captain
8:07 - Building trust & importance of PCPs
13:12 - Value-based care, treating the “whole person”
16:42 - Serving seniors through team-based care
19:58 - Wellness, prevention, and the Happiness Score
23:58 - Personal passion for the work
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Dr. Nick Patel has been on both sides of healthcare: seeing the inequities first-hand while growing up in rural South Carolina, and working as a doctor in his adult years.
As Chief Digital Officer & Vice Chair of Primary Care at Prisma Health, reducing inequities, improving outcomes, and encouraging early prevention are key goals. On-demand healthcare is another.
Through it all, he keeps patients at the center, and is passionate about building relationships, ensuring patients are informed & educated about their care, and about providing value-based care.
Dr. Patel’s patient-first philosophy leads to an approach where technology enhances care. It’s a way to intervene early through things like chat bots, video visits, and even for remote monitoring.
Don't miss this inspirational interview.
Connect with Dr. Nick Patel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickpatelmd/
Learn more about Prisma Health: https://www.prismahealth.org
Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
With lifespans increasing, and the U.S. Census sharing that by 2035, we’ll have more adults than children, the care of our aging population is critical.
Dr. Sarita Mohanty, President and CEO of The SCAN Foundation is on a mission to ensure that all Americans can age with dignity, independence, and have a productive and vital life. She’s fueled by her experiences as both a physician and by her family’s own experiences.
Through The SCAN Foundation’s approach of advancing equity, person-centered care, and home & community-based care, they’re making substantial steps forward to meet their goal.
Watch or listen to learn how Dr. Sarita Mohanty and The SCAN Foundation are paving the road to better care for our aging population.
Connect with Dr. Sarita Mohanty:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarita-mohanty-md-mph-mba-a76a143/
Learn more about The SCAN Foundation:
https://www.thescanfoundation.org
Topical time codes:
00:00 - Video begins
00:46 - Importance of properly caring for the aging
2:46 - Focus on total wellness
6:02 - Challenge of getting good care
10:33 - Complexity of care
12:32 - What’s currently working
14:04 - CA’s master plan on aging - 10 year blueprint
15:38 - SSBCI benefits
17:41 - Availability of SSBCI benefits
19:03 - Helping people get the resources they need
21:16 - The role of technology
Friday May 27, 2022
Friday May 27, 2022
Dr. Will Davies is the Founder and Director of The Chill Project by Allegheny Health Network.
In just four years, The Chill Project has expanded to 20 schools. Dr. Davies says the 3-tiered approach that serves kids in k-12, and works in tandem with the school’s guidance counselors.
In this interview, Dr. Davies talks to us about how his personal experience working in schools lead him to create The Chill Project, how he and his team are helping children cope after tragic events, how they’re providing support to both students and teachers, and why relationship building is so important.
Learn more about The Chill Project: https://www.ahn.org/services/psychiatry-mental-health/mindfulness/chill-project
Connect with Dr. Will Davies: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-c-davies-ed-d-8744b09b/
Tuesday May 24, 2022
Tuesday May 24, 2022
UpStream, lead by Co-Founder and CEO, Dr. Sanjay Doddamani, offers a soup-to-nuts solution for physicians who are working to provide primary care.
UpStream embeds pharmacists and clinical staff in the physician’s office removing the burden for providers, and improving outcomes for patients.
Patients get the care that they need, and physicians feel supported thanks to UpStream’s side-by-side approach, handling clinical, financial, and technological components to optimize primary care.
Connect with Dr. Sanjay Doddamani: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjay-doddamani-b512b0a8/
Learn more about UpStream: https://www.upstream.care
Wednesday May 18, 2022
Wednesday May 18, 2022
Jonah Cunningham, President & CEO of NACBHDD/NARMH, is focused on helping several dozen states provide community-based behavioral health care & helping promote mental health in rural areas.
To do this he uses a positive approach, focusing on what's going right in their system already, and building from there.
In this interview, Jonah tells us about the work his organizations are doing - particularly with the launch of the 988 system (the 3-digit number that will take callers to the National Suicide Prevention line, and expand care to anyone in a mental health crisis), shares how he approaches his work, and more.
Topical time codes are further below.
Learn more about NACBHDD and NARMH:
https://www.nacbhdd.org
https://www.narmh.org
Connect with Jonah:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonah-cunningham-b3017450/
Topical time codes:
00:00 - Video starts
00:36 - About NACBHDD and NARMH
1:44 - 988 launch
2:51 - Developing the crisis care continuum
4:08 - Connecting systems
6:06 - Community learning and support
8:40 - Funding
12:20 - Measuring success
15:01 - Considerations in rural and urban areas
18:14 - Head, heart, and feet
20:02 - Personal connection
Tuesday May 10, 2022
Tuesday May 10, 2022
Dr. Kristen Matsik says in the last 20 years, there has been an 80% increase in women over 50 - and that women now spend 40% of their lives in menopause.
Despite those startling numbers, menopause is still a subject few talk about, and Dr. Matsik is passionate about opening the lines of communication and ensuring women aren't needlessly suffering in silence.
Dr. Matsik is an Assoc. Prof of Obstetrics and Gynecology, MUSC
& is North American MenopauseSociety Certified Menopause Practitioner.
In this interview, she tells us about the symptoms of menopause, treatment for menopause, wellness, and how women and their spouses/partners can have an open & caring conversation to help women through this transitional period.
Topical time codes are further below.
Connect with Dr. Matsik: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-matsik-1b8688186/
Learn more about MUSC's Women's Health programs: https://muschealth.org/medical-services/womens
00:52 - Dr. Matsik's work in menopause
3:47 - Starting conversations with women
5:07 - Stigma around aging and menopause
7:11 - Treatments & heightening awareness
9:04 - Spousal/partner support
11:23 - How to have a conversation about menopause
13:18 - Validating the physiological changes
14:44 - About treatments
16:57 - Role of wellness in menopause
19:16 - What women should know about menopause
#MUSC, #Kristen Matsik, #Menopause, #Perimenopause, #healthcare, #aging
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
In this in-depth interview with Mark Cuban, he shares how his new company, Cost Plus Drugs, is on a mission to disrupt the prescription drug industry.
By charging a nominal 15% mark-up by eliminating the middle man, he and his team are making drugs affordable for everyone.