The Hero Podcast: Recent Episodes
University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health
University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health is launching a journey to become a highly engaged and reliable organization (or HERO). The HERO journey theme was chosen because it resonates with our direct care and support teams. After all, not all heroes wear capes. This series of podcasts will share updates to our progress.
Dr. Dixon King discusses the possible risks and side effects cancer patient may have after receiving the COVID vaccine.
Jennifer Redding, LCSW-C explains what an adverse childhood event can be, how common it is, and why it's important to seek help.
Katie Naughton MS, BSN, RN and Angela Johnson MSN, RN discuss the upcoming release of Epic and how to be ready for it.
MaryBeth Thier, DNP and Lyle Sheldon, FACHE share symptoms of COPD, treatment options available as well as prevention tips.
Lyle Sheldon, FACHE and Tonya Appleby CRNP discuss medical marijuana and if there are any benefits.
Lyle Sheldon, FACHE, Russell Moy, MD, Zarana Patel, MD,and Vanisha Amin, MD share the alarming statistics surrounding vaping, the current lung injury outbreak due to vaping, and the harmful side effects of vaping.
In this three-part interview; Dr. Fermin Barrueto, Jr., Dr. Leonardo Girio-Herrara, and Lyle Sheldon, FACHE discuss the journey to zero harm focusing on hospital-acquired infections (HAI), physician engagement, and the FY20 strategic plan.
Tennile Ramsay MS, RN, CNL discusses what Just Culture is and why it's important to the HERO journey.
In this panel discussion, Dr. Joel Klein and Dr. Muhammad Jokhadar give a provider's point of view of the Epic Portfolio and how it benefits physicians.
In this panel interview, Teri Young MSB, RN-BC and Jeff Ostrow MSIT PMP give an overview of the Epic training program as well as the benefits for patients, team members and health systems.
In this panel interview, Dr. Zarana Patel and Valerie Leatherman, RN, BSN explain what mortality is, why it's measured and how UM UCH hopes to continue to decrease the expected deaths and improve patient care.
Dr. Philip Nivatpumin and Colin Ward explain what population health is, if it affects the way providers practice, and the ways Upper Chesapeake developed programs to improve the health of the community.
Ishmel Fulton, LSSB explains what transformational leadership is, the behaviors transformational leaders demonstrate and shares examples of how transformational leadership has helped UCH along its journey to becoming a HERO.
Dr. Adam Rosenblatt shares the signs of depression and the importance of depression screening.
In this panel interview, Dr. Muhammad Jokhadar and Rick Casteel share why The University of Maryland is making the change to EPIC, What UMMS hopes to accomplish, and the rollout plan.
In this panel interview Dr. Richard Lewis and Pamela Llewellyn, MSW, LCSW-C share background information on The Klein Family Harford Crisis Center, the services offered, who it will serve, and how it will help solve overpopulation in the ED.
In this panel discussion, Cassandra and David explain why University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health is adapting their own take on HRO; calling it HERO and what that means for people in the community.