Airtime with Adara: Recent Episodes
Adara Home Health
Airtime with Adara is the podcast that introduces you to healthcare industry workers and resources throughout central and southern Minnesota. Get to know your local and neighboring resources by listening to: WHO THE HECK IS...every week on Airtime with Adara.
A new player in home care has come to town. Get to know Clint and Synergy Home Care.
BONUS: He bakes AND loves to give Christmas gifts.
Handi Medical Supply is MN owned with locations in St. Paul and Mankato.
Kelly Akers spends some time sharing with us about Handi Medical along with all the different supplies that are available, and how get access to equipment.
Do you know Mankato has a childcare and memory care combined building?
Well, it does and Hayley Fast tells us all about this amazing option in our community as well as a little bit about herself.
So happy about how this episode turned out!
Marie is a proud member of the Mankato Clinic team and shares how she and they are helping our community Thrive.
Listen to how you too can thrive by finding connections, resources, tips, and inspiration. As you will hear, the Mankato area is full of opportunities.
There is also a hacky-sack flash back and other interesting tidbits in our 10 questions segment.
This weeks episode has your host Kelly Simmons introducing you to the new Mankato Clinic Thrives magazine by sharing a segment contributed by Adara.
The feature discusses the collaboration between Adara and Mankato Clinic to connect patients with complimentary care needs assessments.
Later, we get to meet Natasha Weis founder of Luxe Quarterlies. Luxe is the publishing company behind Thrives as well as North Kato magazine. Beyond that, Tasha has played an integral part in River Valley Women magazine, which is on the cusp of their 10 year anniversary.
Lots to learn in this weeks Airtime with Adara episode!
Your host for this week’s episode is Colby Tushaus. Listen as he takes on an interview of 3!!!
Carrie, Rachel, and Angela work out of Zumbrota Health Services and Big Stone Therapy.
Get to know this fun group and what they have to offer in their neck of the woods.
Also find out which one of them may be a MN imposter ( she doesn’t eat hot dish) and which one forgets the difference between Tom Hanks and Tom Cruise.
The role of activities has become more and more Integral in assisted living communities. The impact this position has on the well-being of a community was especially highlighted throughout the pandemic.
Listen asHeather Ballman from the Pillars discusses her role and its impact on the residents living there.
Please also be forewarned that your host, Kelly Simmons experienced a few phone interruptions while recording on said phone by her teenage son… yes, he got an earful later!!
This week Airtime with Adara becomes Share time with St. Croix as Kristin Sjolie from St. Croix Hospice takes over the air waves.
Listen and learn about the modern founder of hospice and to see if Kelly has retained any hospice knowledge from knowing and working with Kristin.
I (Kelly) was introduced to Natalie’s existence during the podcast episode that featured Jolene Baker at Monarch Healthcare Management. She spoke about their new mental health focused initiative and the key role Natalie was playing in its development.
Since then, I have wanted to connect with Natalie and hear about all her wonderful efforts and endeavors pertaining to mental health and senior care. Finally, we have made it happen and Natalie did not disappoint!
Listen to this weeks episode for a great discussion on mental health in senior care and to learn about Natalie and the resources she has to offer.
This week on Airtime with Adara we get to spend some valuable time with Loryn Fox- Medical Social Worker at Olmsted Medical Center.
During the interview Loryn surprises us with her story of how she almost became a comedian…!
Get to know a brief history of the origins of OT as well celebrate Occupational Therapy month in the month of April.
Then, stick around to meet Adara’s very own Tony Shaikoski, OT extraordinaire and all around pretty darn nice guy 😊
Things you will learn:
How OT is tied to Mental Health
Tony’s N’Sync mall story
How OT is more than ADLs
Join Kelly Simmons as she wanders into the Mankato office of Adara Home Health and runs into the comedy team of Lindsey and Janet; who also happen to be our intake coordinators.
Here are the highlights:
We learn how to irritate Janet
Lindsey needs to eat more cereal
We finally find out what they do all day 😉
Apparently Medicare now cares about
diagnoses- A LOT
We learn Lindsey’s full name- it has 4 total names…
Lindsey and Janet surprise Kelly with some questions of their own 😳
First of all, Rochester has a Crave restaurant now!!! It’s Holly’s fave so you might run into her there.
So you are prepared, Holly is the Program Director for Elder Network. They offer a TON of amazing resources that she shares with us in this episode.
She also shares her favorite midwestern hot dish…. And yes, it’s a hot dish not a casserole 😉
Kelly, Bobbie, and Colby have a robust and rather hopeful conversation about what may be or is becoming the new normal in healthcare.
Also, Bobbie tries sushi for the FIRST time and Colby needs some readers….luckily Bobbie had a pair to share.
Kelly has had an extensive career in mental health and healthcare. Now a Program Developer for Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging, Kelly shares with us all the amazing programs MNRAA offers and supports.
Don’t miss this informative episode for resources to pass on to those you serve.
Join Colby this week as he connects with Adara’s very own Kristine Hovland. Colby gets her to share all her deepest travel secrets and favorite Norwegian lasagna. (And hopefully what the heck Norwegian lasagna is…)
Bobbie Crocker introduces us to Kelsey Odegaard who is the Executive Director at The Lodge in Winthrop.
Jen Olson, Marketing Director and Jack of all trades at Freedom Home Care, shares with us all the ways private pay home care is working to help individuals in our community.
Ahhhhh, February. The month of love and heart awareness. Also, my birthday month (I love chocolate).
This week 4 Historic or present day important healthcare figure episode introduces you to David Bennett Sr. He received a life saving, experimental procedure on January 7 of this year. As of the date of this recording, he has a pigs heart beating inside him. He also has a pretty serious criminal record…. This fact does not sit well with all.
Listen to find out more of the story in this just over 10 minute episode.
Heidi Duncanson by day is a business opportunist and registered nurse who loves giving back to the community. She currently works as a clinical nurse supervisor in Lewiston, MN.
Heidi and her husband are we spending some quality time with long time superstar Bon Jovi-listen now to find out when and why….
The queen bee Bobbie Crocker returns for her first weekly episode of season 2!
.Bobbie heads over to Belle Plaine and hooks up with Jacqueline Grimm at the Lutheran Home Association.
Welcome back to the first episode of season two of Airtime with Adara.
We kick 2022 off with an interview with Paige Schuette of Vine in Mankato. This is perfect timing to hear about all they have to offer because, believe it or not, spring is just around the corner and we know you’re getting sick of hibernating through the winter.
For our final episode of season 1, you are in for a treat!!
First, learn what to look for when spending time with your senior loved ones that might suggest some additional services will get their new year off to a good start.
Then, enjoy some holiday carols performed by our own Colby Tushaus and special guest Kristin Sjolie from St. Croix Hospice.
This weeks episode features one of Adara’s very own, Jamie Hudalla. Jamie is an RN with a rich history of experience who is also a certified wound care specialist.
Listen now to hear your host Bobbie Crocker find out what a wound care certified nurse can offer. Jamie also is in the know on where to get some darn good sushi. One of the places may surprise you!
Jennie Niss is the senior executive director for Mill City Senior Living in Faribault as well as Medford Senior Living in Medford Minnesota.
These two very different communities offer wonderful options for seniors looking to transition into the next phase of their life.
Listen now to hear Jennie explain what they have to offer while you also get to know her role and what makes for uniquely qualified to do an excellent job in it.
The story of Henrietta Lacks is one of the biggest reasons that we have privacy, accountability, and informed consent in our healthcare industry today.
Her cells are the reason we have a polio vaccine, in vitro fertilization, and many other important healthcare advances.
Her story spans over the past 70 years and continues to impact the healthcare industry even in 2021. However, most people have no idea who she is or what her story is all about. Beyond that, a lot of people today don’t fully understand HIPAA and how that relates to this historical figure.
So please, listen and learn!
This weeks Airtime with Adara is explosive as Sherrie Jorgensen reveals why she has always been a marketing mastermind.
Your host Colby meets with Peggy Bruns the Director of Social Services at Benedictine in Rochester, MN.
Listen now to hear Peggy share all about herself and her role, and the critical services that Benedictine has to offer the community.
Secrets will be revealed in a 10 question section….
Who is Peggy’s favorite neighbor? How does she truly feel about clowns? And maybe even a little psychic intervention?!
Your host Bobbie Crocker hangs out with social worker for Lutheran social services, Heather Ross; Who may or may not have brass knuckles in her purse….. for this and other surprises listen to this weeks episode now!
This week meet Kristin Sjolie from Saint Croix hospice! Your host Kelly Simmons spends an evening at Kristin’s house enjoying a yummy dinner and also bonding with the several pets you encounter if you spend any time with Miss Sjolie. Do you think Kristin has a pig? You got to listen to find out…
Edward Jenner is the reason why we don’t have smallpox today. Listen to the journey he took to make that happen- it’s a wild ride of cuckoos, dairymaids, and a very brave eight year old boy.
Stick around for the 10 question section and meet my son Nolin. Do you think he knows what a dairymaid is?
THIS IS WHY I wanted to start a podcast! It is all about connecting all of us to other helpful resources that our customers, residents, patients and clients can use.
Caring Transitions of Mankato is a brand new resource in our community. Doug does an amazing job capturing what they have to offer; he also has one of the most surprising answers to what was your first concert I’ve heard thus far…
This week your going to meet Brandy Prokopec and learn about her thriving career in Paparazzi and hear her do an impersonation of Morgan Freeman. This is one episode you won’t want to miss…………..
The one and only Bobbie Crocker sits down and chats with Mr. Matt Bloom who is the Executive Director of Clara City Care Center (say that 5 times fast…).
The building offers a one stop shop with the ability to offer several services including both short term rehab and permanent assisted-living.
So, giddy up on over to your favorite listening podcast app to find out more about Matt, his site as well as what kind of music Mr. Bloom fancies 😊
OK everybody listen. This one is long, but if you don’t listen to any other episode we post I’m telling you professionals—listen to this one!
Homebound is one of the questions we get asked in the field the most often. It is confusing even to us at times exactly what that looks like. By digging through this more, the three of us even learned more about how to discern who could be considered homebound and qualify for that Medicare benefit.
Like, did you know they can still go and get their haircut? Or that if they’re in assisted-living they can still leave their room to go play bingo as long as they’re not leaving the entire building? How about those who are going to adult daycare or even a family member‘s wedding could still qualify?
Seriously, check this episode out!
Your host, Kelly Simmons sits down with Regional Director of Social Services for Monarch Minnesota, Jolene Baker to find out just who the heck she is.
Listen to learn more about Jolene, what she does, as well as all the wonderful services and new and upcoming services that Monarch has to offer.
Lastly, If you’re ever bringing food to share Jolene, you’re gonna wanna listen to know what NOT to put in any of your dishes….
This week join your host Colby as he delves into the history of physical therapy in the United States.
- Never again ask the question: Where the heck did physical therapy come from?
- Dazzle your colleagues with your newfound information.
- Learn some deep truths about Rochester’s General Manager, Kris Kaufman in the 10 questions segment.
- Then, start serenading him with *NSYNC songs…. Or not, whatever.
Colby sticks around his homebase—right in Rochester Minnesota and heads over to Benedictine Living Community to meet with Elizabeth Duckett.
Elizabeth is a PT, DTP, and Director of rehab. Listen to find out what she and the rest of the team can offer their patients and any referrals you may have.
Also, find out: Will Elizabeth attend the fair today this year? And if she does , why the heck won’t she go on any rides?
Your host, Bobbie Crocker, hangs out in Hutchinson Minnesota and gets to know Jill Springer. Jill is the executive director at Woodstone Senior and Active Living.
How did she find herself here? Where does she reset on a perfect vacation? Most importantly, does she shop at Costco?
Find out all the answers to your questions and more by listening to this weeks episode.
On this weeks episode of Airtime with Adara you will meet Ashley Brown of the Pillars in Mankato. She brings along a special guess, she doesn’t swear even once, and she may have some explaining to do to her mother….
Lucky you listeners getting a bonus week 5 so early in the season!! You get all 3 of yours hosts this week in this educational episode which teaches you about one of the key documents needed in Home Health- the infamous Face-to-Face (insert dramatic music here).
We manage to keep it together until about half way through….
The queen bee herself, Miss Bobbie Crocker hangs out in New London Minnesota at Glenoaks senior living with Holli Cogelow-Ruter.
We admittedly are no technical experts over here at Airtime with Adara yet, so although Bobbie turns into a robot in the intro— fear not, she goes immediately back to normal once the interview starts!
In the interview you will learn that besides being the youngest sounding grandma you’ve ever heard, you’ll find out why Holli is scraping barnacles off boats and the super weird thing she carries with her in her purse.
Oh, And you’ll probably learn a few things about all the wonderful things she does to help care for the New London community.
Your Airtime With Adara host, Colby connects with Mayo social worker Becky Laqua. Recently promoted, you’ll find out how Becky manages her day. You will also find out Becky’s secret skill— It involves food…. 😋
In typical Bobbie fashion, she shakes things up a bit this week!! She will be doing her assigned week four episode on a present day important figure in healthcare for this week's episode and you will hear her interview episode on week four of this month.
In this episode you will gain a greater understanding and an even deeper respect for the profession of certified nursing assistant. Learn the history, what the present day situation for this crucial role looks like, and what the future may hold.
For this episode our host Kelly Simmons does her first official interview with a community healthcare resource. And for the first episode we are going big! Kelly is not just interviewing one person, she is interviewing an entire team.
Tune in to meet all the amazing care managers at Mankato Clinic. You will learn what they do and what services they offer to patients throughout the Mankato and surrounding communities.
Don’t miss out on knowing more about this critical care team and what they do to support individuals healthcare needs.
Our week 4 episode of the month will expand your knowledge on historical and present day important figures in healthcare.
So take a listen to this weeks episode on Florence Nightingale and impress all your nursing buddies with your newfound knowledge.
This episode also includes a slightly coerced guest appearance of Mankato’s new General Manager and RN, Angie Owens.
Our hosts continue to find out more about each other when Bobbie Crocker travels to Rochester, MN and finds out who the heck is Colby Tushaus.
Despite knowing each other for several years, there were a few surprises thrown in. Colby shares about his work, personal life, and even gives out his own personal cell phone number for you to call!
For this first week of complete episodes on Airtime with Adara our hosts will interview each other. This episode, Kelly Simmons goes to Hutchinson and interviews Bobbie Crocker to find out just who the heck she is.
The episode starts with some basic get to know Bobbie small talk. Then, moves into our fast and furious 10 questions in under three minutes and wraps up with Bobbie sharing how those of you in our listening audience can reach her.
For our final episode of getting to know the hosts of Airtime with Adara, Colby Tushaus interviews Kelly Simmons in Mankato, MN.
Lots of laughs fill this episode and you will find out the weird thing that Kelly is scared of.
This brief but informative episode lets our listeners know who the heck Adara Home Health is. The rest of the week will include episodes getting to know each of your hosts.
Introducing Airtime with Adara, The podcast that helps you find out who the heck is working in your neck of the woods. Your hosts will be Kelly Simmons, Bobbie Crocker, and Colby Tushaus; All are customer relations manager’s for Adara Home Health. Adara Home Health is a Medicare certified home health agency that services 60 counties throughout Minnesota. Adara provides skilled nursing, physical, occupational, and speech therapy’s, as well as home health aide services.
Each week one of our hosts will interview a healthcare provider or resource somewhere in central or southern Minnesota in a 10-20 minute episode. So tune in weekly to meet your neighboring healthcare workers!