Caring as Communities

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A monthly podcast aimed at addressing gaps in healthcare for our nation’s most vulnerable patients. Caring as Communities interviews healthcare leaders across the country to discuss what care teams, communities, and government agencies are doing to better support individuals with unique care needs—including mental and behavioral health, substance use disorder, social determinants of health, and other complexities of care.

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Episodes

Addressing Homelessness and Healthcare

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted shortcomings in our systemic approach to homelessness. Join Dr. Jim O'Connell , Founder of the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, and Bobby Watts, MPH, MS, CPH, and CEO, National Health Care for the Homeless Council as they discuss what needs to happen at local, state, and federal levels to better house and care for the health of these vulnerable individuals. CORRECTION: At 44:44, the statistic should be "only one out of every four households that ...

Dec 11, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Addressing Racial Disparities in Health: Part 2 - Racism in Healthcare Today

The history of racism in medicine dates back to the early days of our country. But even today—generations later—disparities in health continue to impact communities of color as implicit bias, social determinants of health, and other factors get in the way of fair and equal care for all. Join us for our two-part series— Addressing Racial Disparities in Health —as Dr. Terralon Knight, Board Certified Family Physician and CEO/Founder of Knight Coaching, Dr. John Vassall, MD, FACEP, and Physician Ex...

Nov 16, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Addressing Racial Disparities in Health: Part 1 - The History of Racism in Medicine

The history of racism in medicine dates back to the early days of our country. Join us for our two-part series— Addressing Racial Disparities in Health —as Dr. Terralon Knight, Board Certified Family Physician and CEO/Founder of Knight Coaching, Dr. John Vassall, MD, FACEP, and Physician Executive for Quality, Safety and Equity at Comagine Health, and Dr. Kellee Randle, MD, Hospitalist and CEO of Equity Ventures Plus discuss the history of racism in medicine. Terralon Knight, MD, CEO/Founder of ...

Oct 27, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 6

The Opioid Epidemic and Facilitating Better Medication Assisted Treatment

Although the opioid epidemic has been a rising concern for years now, the solutions available for those struggling with substance use disorder are slow to follow. Increased regulation about Sensitive Information—combined with the stigma of addiction—has posed unique challenges in the field of Medication Assisted Treatment. Listen in as Dr. Enrique Enguidanos interviews Drs. Eric Ketcham and Gregg Miller to discuss what can be done to improve the MAT care available and key strategies for addressi...

Sep 27, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Addressing Rises in Substance Use Disorder Post-COVID-19

The CDC recently indicated that a new record was established in 2019, with 71,000 Americans dying of drug overdoses. Since then, social distancing, unemployment, and the subsequent depression and anxiety have lead to a spike in substance use disorder and overdoses. Listen as we discuss what can be done to address the rise in substance use disorder in the wake of COVID-19. Guests: Anne Zink, MD, FACEP and Chief Medical Officer for the State of Alaska Anne grew up in Colorado and moved through her...

Aug 20, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Caring and Advocating for Provider Mental health

Learn the mental health challenges faced by providers across the country—including burnout and suicidal ideation—with the country's leaders in provider health research and advocacy. Special Guests: Bernard Chang, MD, PhD, FACEP and Vice Chair of Research and Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center Lisa Wolf, PhD, RN, CEN, FAEN , and Director, Emergency Nursing Research at the Emergency Nurses Association. Moderators: Kat McDavitt, Head of External A...

Jul 20, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Addressing Gaps in the Behavioral Health Care System

Overview: Join us for a discussion about the disparities facing the behavioral health care system. We'll cover the high cost of mental health care, ending the stigma of behavioral health conditions—including in the workplace, merging behavioral and physical health systems, and expanding and diversifying acute care options for behavioral health. Guests: Dr. Scott Zeller , Vice President of Acute Psychiatry for the multispecialty medical partnership Vituity, Assistant Clinical Professor at both th...

Jun 24, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 2

COVID-19 and Healthcare Post-Pandemic

As healthcare organizations reach COVID-19 peaks and leaders begin to look at post-pandemic healthcare protocol, it becomes clear that the healthcare scene post-COVID will be very different than it was before the pandemic. Join Collective Medical’s Head of External Affairs, Kat McDavitt , and Community Based Coordination Solutions's CEO and Founder, Dr. Enrique Enguidanos , in this inaugural podcast as they interview Dr. Joanne Roberts , Senior Vice President and Chief Value Officer at Providenc...

May 28, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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