Over the Counter with BBGH: Recent Episodes
Box Butte General Hospital
A lifestyle podcast that brings the raw truth about wellbeing in all dimensions. Through interviews with members of the community and Box Butte General Hospital, we curate happiness, personal growth, and a deeper understanding of what it means to be a great human. Hosted by the Marketing Team of BBGH- Shae, Karisa, and Aubrie!
In this episode of Over the Counter we sat down with nurses Danica Breen and Ashley Peterson to discuss all of the benefits of the Michael F. Essay, Sr. Multi-Specialty Clinic! These two share their favorite parts of the job but mostly all about how awesome the Multi-Specialty Clinic is.
Welcome back to Over the Counter! This episode we're talking all things heart health with Cardiac Rehab Nurse Brianna Sherlock!
In this episode of Over the Counter, we sat down with Building Blocks Playschool Director Shannon Seidler and Lead Teachers Hillary Hunter, Alivia Carlson, and Lauren Moller to discuss the opening of the new center!
In this episode of Over the Counter we sat down with Dr. Bruce Forney to talk about his nearly 50 years of experience as a provider as well as his recent retirement.
Learn more about limb loss and limb difference from Aubrie Lawrence, Internal Communications Specialist at BBGH. She was born without most of her right arm and shares her wisdom, advice, and laughs with us in this episode!
Occupational Therapist Hannah Crank and Physical Therapist Ivy Shelmadine talk about all things pediatric therapy! They dive into what pediatric therapy is, its benefits, the importance of family, and the fun they have on the job.
Sue talks to us about all things mental health! She recently started as a Nurse Practitioner at BBGH with a specialty in Behavioral Health. She discusses the difference between psychiatry and psychology, small things we can do to enhance our mental wellness during the holidays (and every day) including the importance of sleep hygiene and exercise habits, and more interesting info about her practice! Take a quick listen to get to know Sue!
Learn more about the Circle of Security classes available in Alliance, Ne! Circle of Security is an 8-week course for parents, and now teachers too! Learn more about Circle of Security here: https://www.circleofsecurityinternational.com/
Shawna Rischling and Jenny Lanik are teachers for Alliance Public Schools, and have been facilitating Circle of Security classes since 2017. If you're curious about joining a class, contact Shawna or Jenny.
Contact Shawna: 308-760-4425, 308-760-1313
Contact Jenny: 308-760-5953
Dr. Brian Shelmadine talks about men's health and what can be the root cause of many problems.
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Join Shae and Mara to learn more about how the ARC continues to advance community wellness by "putting the unity in community" in Alliance, Ne, and how BBGH's own mission to lead and innovate in community wellness plays a part in that.
Learn more about Amy, and how she stays motivated to be well in every aspect of her life. We all could use a "triangle" like hers!
For more background info about Amy, check out The Scope (our biannual magazine) in December!
September is recognized as Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. Today we sat down with the Senior Life Solutions team at Box Butte General Hospital to discuss the importance of mental health and wellness.
They shared how to support an individual who may be struggling with their mental health, some of the warnings signs of suicide, and much more. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health or having thoughts of suicide, the Suicide Prevention Hotline is available 24/7 to help. That number is 1-800-273-8255.
Hey, it’s Shae & Karisa. Today on Over the Counter we have a double feature with Brianna Sherlock, Registered Nurse in Cardiac Rehab, and Brooke Shelmadine, Organizational Development Director.
Brianna is here sharing valuable information about how to keep your heart healthy. Brooke will be talking about how your heart feels emotions and how to effectively coordinate them with your strengths.
Enjoy!
Hey, it’s Shae & Karisa with Over the Counter! Today we are talking to Christian Hagen, Personal Trainer at the Wellness Center. He enjoys long walks, is a bit of a "foodie", and relocated here from Rapid City. We spent the hour getting to know him and his personal training philosophy, as well as his vision for developing new fitness classes for the Wellness Center.
Enjoy!
Today we are talking with Dr. Brian Shelmadine, or as we like to call him, Dr. Shelmo! Brian is an Alliance native and has spent the last 20+ years getting a very impressive education, raising a family, and living in a few different regions of the country. He has returned home to practice medicine as a Primary Care Sports Medicine provider and we must say, having him here is pretty great!
Hey it’s Shae & Karisa with Over the Counter! Today we are talking to Jamie Weingart, owner of JNW Consulting and Gallup Strength’s Coach. We have been looking forward to sitting down with Jamie for months to pick her brain on how finding and focusing on your strengths can really make you shine. She has great insight on what it means to live out a strengths-based culture and also how focusing on your strengths can lead to better health. Enjoy!
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Hey, it’s Shae & Karisa with Over the Counter! Today we are talking to Susan Cummings, an Alliance native who has been tied to BBGH for many years.
Susan was previously the principal at Emerson Elementary School and is currently the fitness instructor for the Wellness Center. She’s here to give guidance about helping kids transition back to school.
Enjoy!
Hey, it's Shae & Karisa, we are back for part 2 of Traci Clarke's interview with Over the Counter! Our discussion with Traci was just too good to stop, we know an hour and twelve minutes requires great dedication so we broke the interview up with timer intervals. If you need a break there's an opportunity to pause at 25:27 & 46:01...enjoy!
Visit the Great People online shop to shop the Great People Event merchandise and help raise money for wellness baskets.
The community has given so much to BBGH and now we want to return the kindness by offering support to someone who may be in need.
The Great People Event is a giving campaign to give wellness baskets to nominated individuals in the community. The wellness baskets will provide support to someone mentally, emotionally, and financially during these unprecedented times. Below is the form to nominate someone in need of a wellness basket for a specific basket - the essentials basket, the hometown experience basket, or the adventure basket.
Shae & Karisa sit down with Traci Clarke, LPN, and cover model of the Spring/Summer 2020 edition of The Scope. Traci shares her journey as a nurse, how she keeps her garden so beautiful, and the importance of family. Enjoy!
Mary Mockerman, Chief Quality Officer carved some time to let us ask her some questions about how her experience with COVID-19 has been, how this pandemic is similar to other events she has experienced and of course, great words of wisdom. Enjoy!