EPISODES to a healthy you: Recent Episodes
OHES Wellness
March is National Nutrition Month and in this Episode toWellbeing at Work, we meet with Brandon Kimbro and Lauren Battista, Employee Wellness Coordinators with The City of Columbus, to hear their perspective on the value of a dietitian in the workplace. We dive into both the challenges and successes of establishing a nutrition program and the value added by incorporating a dietitian into a wellness program. We’ll also hear powerful stories of how employees and their families can be impacted by this work.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. This heart health month, we talk with Dr. Judson Millhon, cardiovascular physician with OhioHealth and Erin Emge, an occupational health nurse with OhioHealth about the importance of cardiovascular support and education in the workplace as well as proper screening to identify risk factors and treatment for healthier and happier employees.
To learn more about how you can get involved this heart month, visit www.heart.org.
In this episode, hear from Jessica McCurdy, EmployeeWellness Administrator at Franklin County Cooperative and Rachel Dosch, Senior Fitness & Wellness Consultant at OhioHealth Employer Solutions as they share a first-hand story of the challenges and successes of running the wellness program at Franklin County Cooperative. Together, we’ll learn what it takes to meet the wellness needs of thousands of employees and see the power of consistently taking one small step in the right direction to create an impactful culture ofwellness.
Cancer is the top financial cost to employers due to delayed care during the pandemic and an increase in late stage diagnosis. In addition to the high cost of treatment, employees can experience tremendous stress and fatigue as they navigate treatment or care for a loved one through cancer. In this episode, we spoke with Laura Leach, Clinical Exercise Physiologist at OhioHealth's McConnel Heart Health Center, and Denise Bridgette, Advisor for OhioHealth's Oncology Service Line about the many facets of life impacted by a cancer diagnosis and how employers can advocate for preventative and disease specific care by embracing their employees in a culture of compassion.
In this episode, we're taking a deep dive into workplace wellness culture. To explore the key components and players of a wellness culture, we spoke with two experts from OhioHealth Employer Solutions: Corporate Fitness & Wellness Manager, Lauren Quintana, and Wellness Consultant, Mariah Fredritz. Throughout this conversation, we discussed the impact culture can have on business and some practical action steps employers can take to build a positive wellness culture from the top down.
In this episode, we're pulling back the curtain on workplace violence: A form of harassment that affects nearly 30% of all workers. To gain some insight on this topic, we spoke with, Dr. Genevieve Messick, Medical Director of Associate Health with OhioHealth Employer Solutions, and Matthew Akers, System Manager of Environment of Care, Safety, and Emergency Preparedness with OhioHealth. Together, we discussed how to establish a safe work environment and develop a safety program focused on preventing WPV from occurring in the first place.
In this episode, we're emphasizing the powerful effect that physical activity has on our mental health. We spoke with Dr. Ben Bring, a board-certified physician in family and sports medicine at OhioHealth and Erin Hughes, Exercise Physiologist and Wellness Consultant at OhioHealth Employer Solutions joins as a guest! We discussed some of the latest research, barriers to supporting mental health with exercise, as well as the crucial role of employers in supporting opportunities to be active at work.
Musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders are one of the top financial costs to employers due to medical spend, time spent away from work and lost productivity. In addition to the pain itself, employees can experience reduced quality of life and even impaired mental health as they navigate MSK issues. In this episode, we spoke with Dr. Joseph Ruane, Medical Director of OhioHealth’s McConnell Heart Health Center, and Jose Santos, Physical Therapist with OhioHealth Employer Solutions to learn more about how employers can reduce their spending, ensure employees receive appropriate care, and prevent MSK issues from occurring in the first place.
Health Risk Assessments have been deemed as one of the foundational tools of a wellness program, helping to identify health and wellness risks and opportunities for both employees at the individual level and for organizations at the population level. In this episode, we welcomed two experts from WebMD Health Services, an industry leader providing corporate well-being program solutions and long-time partner of OhioHealth. Erin Seaverson, SeniorDirector of Health Research and Greg Bacon, Senior Product Manager joined Bridgette to discuss whether or not HRA's are still relevant and valuable, and how they have evolved over the years to meet the unique needs and challenges of today's workforce.
Over the years, research has shown that individuals who have an established relationship with their Primary Care Physician are better at adhering to appropriate screenings, take their medications more appropriately, and have better health outcomes overall. To learn more about how and why employers should encourage employees to connect with a PCP, we spoke with two experts from OhioHealth, Dr. Glen Williams, Senior Medical Director of OhioHealth Employer Solutions, and Levi Fredritz, a Certified Nurse Practitioner with OhioHealth. Together, we discussed howguiding and encouraging employees to establish a PCP relationship can provide additional value to employers through lower healthcare costs, fewer sick days, and improved morale; and shows employees they are cared for through appropriate and attainable benefit resources.
When we think about factors that impact our health, typically we focus on things like nutrition, how much physical activity we get, our sleep habits or our relationship with our doctor. But there are other factors - called social determinants of health, that can actually impact up to 80% of employees health outcomes! To learn more about this, Bridgette McCullough, our Customer Strategy Advisor returns as guest host to speak with two experts from OhioHealth, Ernest Perry, the Senior Advisor of Diversity & Inclusion, and Autumn Glover, the Senior Director of Community Health Partnerships. Together they discussed Social Determinants of Health; what they are, why they’re important, and how they can impact our health & wellbeing – particularly in the context of the workplace. This was an eye-opening conversation as Ernest and Autumn shared ways that both individuals and employers can not only increase their awareness of these social determinants, but help to address them.
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Back pain affects nearly everyone at some point in their life, but there are things you can do to help ease the pain and discomfort as well as prevent problems from happening in the first place. In this episode, Jack discusses spine health with two OhioHealth Employer Solutions experts: Nick Burke, an Exercise Physiologist and Jose Santos, a Physical Therapist. Listen in for tips on living your life with less pain and more mobility.
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Whether you take part in sports recreationally or you’re a competitive athlete, even the smallest change in your diet can make a noticeable difference in your performance and recovery. In this episode, Erin and Jack speak with Dawn Holmes, a Registered Dietitian and Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics with OhioHealth. They discuss nutrition recommendations for training outside, tips that often get overlooked when trying to improve performance, the craze around supplements, and much more.
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In this special episode of the podcast, Erin and Jack are answering ALL of your great listener questions. They cover topics you might expect like well-being, gratitude, and workouts as well as some fun questions about their personal lives. This is a fun one you don't want to miss!
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Career wellbeing is a dimension of wellness that is often overlooked, but can actually be one of the most influential on your health and happiness. In this episode, Bridgette McCullough, Advisor for Customer Strategy, returns as guest host to chat with two leaders from OhioHealth Employer Solutions including Vice President, Dr. David Lee and Director of Fitness and Wellness, Amy Upp. They discuss why career wellbeing is so important in your ability to thrive, the major factors that can influence it, and what you can do to strengthen this area of your wellbeing and keep it strong!
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Did you make a New Year's resolution this year? In this episode, Eric Cook, OhioHealth Wellness Consultant and Certified Health Coach returns to the podcast along with Certified Nurse Practitioner, Levi Fredritz, to chat with Erin about resolutions. You'll get their take on whether or not making a resolution is beneficial and best practices for setting and meeting your health wellness goals overall. Their thoughts on this topic might surprise you!
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There are so many myths out there about health and wellness, and this episode will help you to debunk some of the biggest! Jack and Erin co-host this episode with Eric Kick, OhioHealth Exercise Physiologist and Certified Personal Trainer.
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This episode examines nutrition guidance from the pyramid to the plate with Ohio State University dietetic intern, Maddie Skanski and Registered Dietitian, Laurie Coleman. They chat with Erin about which recommendations they think are best, and how to use them for a positive impact on our hunger and health.
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This episode is all about habits with guests Tyler Wharton, an OhioHealth Exercise Physiologist and Shelley Conway, director of Talent Development at OhioHealth. Their discussion covers the science behind developing healthy habits, overcoming barriers to form new habits, as well as leaving behind the habits that are holding you back. You'll also get to hear what habits Jack and each of the guests are working on!
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Many times, we find ourselves caught up in the storm of misinformation and fad diets in the name of health. OHES dietitian, Jenny Pitcher returns to the podcast along with Ohio State University dietetic intern, Mitch Cole to discuss how the Mediterranean "diet" isn't really a diet at all and how this way of eating can have a positive impact on your health and quality of life.
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Did you know that even just a moderate stroll each day has numerous physical and mental health benefits? In this episode, Jack speaks with Dr. David Sabgir, a cardiologist at OhioHealth and the founder of Walk with a Doc. They discuss the many ways that walking can positively impact your health and wellbeing, the barriers people face when it comes to getting physical activity, and how the Walk with a Doc program is inspiring people to improve their health through movement and conversation.
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There is no escaping that this past year has had an impact on us. In this episode, Erin speaks with Alice Carroll and Wendy Larzelere from the OhioHealth Leadership Academy about how leaders and individuals can work towards recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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This episode dives into the topic of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and how it connects to well-being in the workplace. Jenny Pitcher returns as a guest host to speak with Qiana Williams, Vice President of Human Resource Operations & Total Rewards at OhioHealth. They discuss some of the strategies individuals and organizations can take to embrace DEI and why it's such an important component of employee health and wellness.
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Kristi McClure, Senior Advisor for Provider and Associate Well-Being for OhioHealth and Rhonda Mills, Onsite Nurse Practitioner for OhioHealth Employer Services join the podcast to discuss resilience - what it is, why it matters, strategies to build resilience, and why it's such an important topic - particularly as it pertains to the workplace. Bridgette McCullough fills in for Erin Hughes as a guest host for this episode.
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Jack is joined by Charlie Jones, an OhioHealth Exercise Physiologist, and Kim Allen, Wellness Advisor for OhioHealth to discuss the challenges they've faced with creating and sustaining energy in the workplace. They also share tips and strategies they've used to help create positive energy for themselves as well as their teams and clients.
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In this bonus episode, Jenny Pitcher, a Wellness Consultant for OhioHealth Employer Services, returns to the podcast to share her personal experience with practicing gratitude and strategies for adding gratitude to the workplace culture and our personal lives.
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Social connection is vital for mental health and emotional well-being, and even impacts our physical health. In this episode, Erin is joined by two OhioHealth leaders, Mary Vail and Kristin Langstraat, to discuss how they're creating and maintaining connection both in the workplace and at home.
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What movement and exercise looked like for you a year ago might be different than what it looks like now. Jack chats with Vicki Church, an Exercise Physiologist and Dave Dziedzicki, former Athletic Trainer about finding ways to stay active during these challenging times.
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Erin talks to two leaders at OhioHealth, Bridgette McCullough and Lindy Gilkey, about navigating the challenges of integrating work and life.
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Jack is joined by Jenny Pitcher, a Registered Dietitian at OhioHealth, to discuss mindful eating and how to incorporate this practice into our daily lives.
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Certified Health and Wellness Coaches at OhioHealth, Kelly Dishun and Erica Cook, join forces to take Erin through the different stages of change - sharing guidance for how to succeed in making lasting changes.
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