In addition to an up-to-the minute COVID-19 situational update and a COVID-19 question answered by Florida Division COVID-19 Incident Commander Randy Hartley, listen in on a conversation between Dr. Mo Leffler, Nemours Chief Wellness Officer (aka "Chief Worry Officer") and host Dr. Jay Greenspan. They'll discuss well-being and self-care for anyone working in healthcare, especially during the pandemic. Carol Vassar, producer
Host Dr. Jay Greenspan provides a situational update, followed by a wide-ranging discussion with Randy Hartley, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the Nemours Childrens Hospital in Orlando about the status of COVID-19 spread in Florida, and the distribution of vaccines to Nemours associates. They'll also touch on thelong and sometimes sordid history of vaccine development in the U.S., and the resulting distrust that, even today, has people hesitating, or even refusing, to take t...
Delaware State Senator Nicole Poore joins host Dr. Jay Greenspan to talk about the toll the pandemic has taken on families, like hers, that include a young adult whose medical needs are complex, the stress of having that young adult age out of the pediatric health care system in the midst of a pandemic, her own personal experience battling COVID-19 and the lengths to which she and her husband went to protect all three of their children from becoming infected with virus. Plus, a Nemours COVID-19 ...
Nemours COVID-19 Incident Commander Dr. Jay Greenspan provides a situational update regarding the pandemic, and speak with Nemours infectious disease specialist Dr. Neil Rellosa about the vaccine rollout within the enterprise, when the vaccine might be available for kids, the new variant COVID-19 strain emerging in the U.K., and whats its like to actually receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Carol Vassar, producer
For over a century, Christmas at the Nemours Mansion and Estate in Wilmington, Delaware has been an opportunity to decorate, celebrate, and welcome the public for an immersive experience of holiday life behind the walls of Nemours in days of yore. 2020 is an exception, however, as COVID-19 has closed the mansion until Spring 2021. Instead, enjoy a social distanced audio love letter that provides a taste of that immersive experience, with Nemours associate Riva Brown as our guide Also, an encore ...
En esta edicin del podcast de actualizacin de COVID-19 de Nemours Champions for Children, la Dra. Diana Carao de A.I. Dupont Hospital for Children en Wilmington, Delaware ofrece una actualizacin de la situacin de COVID-19 en toda la empresa en espaol. La Dra. Carao y el Dr. Jay Greenspan tambin discuten la eficacia, la seguridad y la importancia para la salud pblica de las nuevas vacunas COVID-19. Carol Vassar, producer
This edition of the Nemours Champions for Children COVID-19 update features a situational update from host and Nemours COVID-19 Incident Commander, Dr. Jay Greenspan. Dr. Greenspan is joined by Florida-based Nemours pediatrician Dr. Odett Stanley Brown to talk about the ways in which the practice of pediatrics in communities like The Village, Florida has changed since the pandemic's onset. Drs. Greenspan and Stanley-Brown also share their concerns about the pandemic's disproportionate ...
By now all are well-versed in the physical PPE required to help safeguard us from the pandemic: masks, gloves, gowns, shields, etc. But what about safeguarding your emotional self? Psychologist Dr. Meghan Walls joins host Dr. Jay Greenspan to talk about the importance of "psychological PPE" to protect you from what some are calling the COVID Cloud of doom and gloom. Plus, Dr. Greenspan provides a situational update from his perspective as Nemours pandemic response incident commander. R...
The situation surrounding COVID-19 is constantly changing. This podcast provides you with the most up-to-date information related to COVID-19 and your work as a Nemours associate. From operational changes to rumor busting, Nemours COVID-19 Incident Commander Dr. Jay Greenspan and his team of experts provide you with the most accurate and up-to-date information on all things COVID from across the enterprise - directly from the source. This week, Dr. Greenspan talks with Dr. Kenneth Alexander abou...
Nemours Director of Community Affairs for the Delaware Valley, Michelle Burroughs, opens up about her daughter's health issue, and the effects of COVID-19 on her family. We'll also hear from Dr. Amber Hoffman about her involvement directing the Nemours Childrens Hospital Pediatric Residency Program. Carol Vassar, producer
Dr. Amber Hoffman wears many hats at the Nemours Childrens Hospital in Orlando: Program Director for the Pediatric Residency Program, Director of the Medically Complex Coordination Clinic, and member of the hospital medical division. She has long possessed an inquisitiveness that, in turn, dgave rise to her youthful desire to go into medicine - a dream nearly derailed when, as she puts it, life happened. Carol Vassar, producer
Meet Debra Morales, Administrative Coordinator for Perioperative Services at the A.I. Dupont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, and a 15-year Nemours associate. She has been referred to by at least one fellow associate as the person who makes the Wilmington O.R. the great place to work that it is. For that, we can thank Debra's late mom, Christine, who to this day has a significant influence on Debras life - including her career choices. Also, meet Dr. Steven Selbst, who has distinguished...
We're taking some time to get to know Nemours new Chief Population Health Officer, Dr. Kara Odom-Walker. Dr. Odom Walker came on board with Nemours in September after 2-and-a-half years as the top public health official in the State of Delaware, serving as Secretary of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services. Delaware is also the state where she was born and raised, and where she discovered her love of the STEM-related fields (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)....
Dr. Lauren Averill, Chair of medical imaging at the A.I. Dupont Hospital for Children in Wilmington shares the family ties and puzzle-solving skills that led her to life as a radiologist. Well also hear from Cheri Berryhill about the team of behavioral health clinicians and support staff she works with at the Nemours Childrens Speciality Care Clinic at Wolfson Childrens Hospital in Jacksonville, as well as the office just behind the coffee stand near the outpatient entrance of the AI Dupont Hosp...
Pediatric cardiologist Dr. Mary Mehta is the chief medical officer of the Nemours Childrens Specialty Clinic based in Pensacola, Florida. It's a practice where more than 100 associates - from clinicians to researchers to support staff - provide specialized pediatric care throughout Northwest Florida and parts of Southern Alabama - despite hurricanes (and being in a completely different time zone from their fellow Nemours associates) Carol Vassar, producer
Four Nemours associates share what inspires them in their daily work, including wisdom of business and life learned from parents, and patient stories that clinicians will never forget. Featuring Nemours associates: Dr. Lauren Averill, Chair of Medical Imaging at the A.I. Dupont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, DE Cindy Bo, Operational Vice President and Chief Strategy & Business Development Officer, Nemours Children's Health System Becky Phillips, Manager, Partnership Development an...
In 2010, 15-year-old Manny Gonzales was a varsity high school runner when he received a stunning diagnosis: cancer. Ten rounds of chemotherapy, thirteen lumbar punctures and the support of the associates of the A.I. Dupont Hospital for Children in Wilmington helped him get back on track. Today, he is Dr. Manuel Gonzales, a first-year resident at the very same hospital where his life was saved. Carol Vassar, producer
Radio done right can mobilize a community to do good - and that is exactly what is happening this week in the Delaware Valley. It's the annual fundraising effort known as the Help Our Kids radiothon, an all-hands-on-deck broadcast extravaganza held, in years past, in the atrium of the A. I. Dupont Hospital for Children in Wilmington and on the airwaves of six Delaware Valley radio stations. Nemours associate Becky Phillips fills us in on the move from an in-person event to one that is now f...
Today's episode highlights the work of the Simulation Labs at both the A.I. Dupont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, and the Nemours Children's Hospital in Orlando, part of the Nemours Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE). Featuring Nemours associates: Heather Sobolewski , RN, Simulation Educator, NCH-Delaware Kimberly Dawson , RN, Simulation Education Specialist, NCH-Delaware Melisa Colon , EMT & Paramedic, Simulation Operation Specialist, NCH-Orlando Carol Vassar, producer...
Join EMT, Paramedic, and Simulation Operation Specialist Melisa Colon, who talks about about why, after the birth of her son, she wanted to work for Nemours. Well also hear from James Digan, Nemours' Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer, about his passion for leveraging philanthropy and development to level the playing field anyone seeking healthcare. Carol Vassar, producer
Meet pediatric rheumatologist Dr. Maureen Leffler, Nemours first-ever enterprise-wide Chief Wellness Officer. Long before she arrived at the A.I. Dupont Hospital for Children as a pediatrics intern in 2004 she had a sense that healthcare could be delivered in a better, more holistic manner - a vestige of her childhood where she watched her family struggle as her mother battled a chronic disease. Featured Associate: Maureen Leffler, DO, A.I. Dupont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE Carol Vass...
Be Brave. Be Bold. Be Caring. Those are the words of Nemours Associate Crystal Renderos, who shares the story of her long-time desire to work with kids in a healthcare setting, and about the grave incident that solidified her resolve to follow her dream. We also speak with Executive Assistant Debra Griffin, whose relationship with Nemours is longer than her employment here - in fact, it goes back to the early 1970s, when she herself was a child. Featured Associates: Crystal Renderos, Emergency M...
Xiomara Picorelli-Hernandez's life story is one of determination and perseverance - and it begins with the birth of her first child when Xiomara was just 14 years old. We also get more in-depth with Nemours hematologist/oncologist Dr. Manisha Bansal, one of the driving forces behind last Junes White Coats for Black Lives at Nemours, as well as Shirley Porras, Office Supervisor, TLC primary care practice in Longwood, FL. Featured Associates: Xiomara Picarelli-Hernandez, Medical Assistant, Sa...
Well visit from a Nemours associate whose passion is health equity and inclusion, a busy practice manager in greater Orlando whose career is based on the word team, and a Chicago native who moved to Florida to enjoy its beaches and warmth after a life-threatening battle with cancer. Featured Associates: Nancy Figueroa, Medical Assistant, Nemours Primary Care, Orlando, FL Patricia Oceanic, Program Director for the Nemours Office of Health Equity and Inclusion, Wilmington, DE. Marc McCauley, Pract...
The Nemours "Kudos" platform allows associates at every level to quickly recognize a colleague using a computer, iPad or smartphone. But have you ever wondered about the meaning of the word "kudos." This podcast answers that question, as we speak with associates additionally about the ease of using the platform, and the importance of employee engagement to our patients and families. Featured Associates: Terrence Banfield, Benefits Manager, Nemours Home Office, Jacksonville, F...
Nemours associate Jennifer Wilkerson was a stay-at-home mother of three young children more than a decade ago when she stepped volunteered to help a close and dear family member achieve his dying wish. In doing so, she learned about herself - and her passion for serving others in a healthcare setting. Also, Senior Practice Manager Nancy Szeliga talks about the impressive, down-to-earth leadership style of Nemours CEO Dr. Larry Moss, and get the scoop about the MAGNET journey that nurses are purs...
We examine Nemours' past, present and future efforts toward health equity, inclusion, diversity and anti-racism in the healthcare setting, particularly in light of the emergence of the novel coronavirus, and death of George Floyd at the hands of a white police officers in Minneapolis. Featured Associates: Dr. Kirk Dabney, Director, Nemours Office of Health Equity and Inclusion, and Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, A.I. Dupont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE Cindy Bo, Chief Strategy &...
On June 5, 2020, associates across the Nemours enterprise knelt for 8:46 to raise awareness about disparities in medical care for minorities, and issues related to systemic racism in healthcare. The "White Coats for Black Lives" event followed by ten days the killing of George Floyd by a white police officer in Minneapolis, and proved to be a powerful first step for Nemours to actively work to end the spread of racism for the health and well-being of all. Featured Associates: Dr. Manis...
How an orthopedic surgeon copes with failure, and how a practicing neonatologist found himself leading not only the Delaware Valley Region as CEO, but took on a key leadership role in the Nemours response to COVID-19. Featured Associates: Dr. Alfred Atanda, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, A.I. Dupont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE Dr. Jay Greenspan, Neonatologist and interim CEO, Nemours Delaware Valley Region, Wilmington, DE Carol Vassar, producer...
Meet the ultrasound specialist/artist/painter who Nemours CEO Dr. Larry Moss references as one of the many examples of discretionary effort put forth each day by Nemours associates - and about the health struggles she faced that have inspired this massive project. We'll also meet one of the Pensacola-based associates who brings Nemours care to the small towns of the Florida panhandle, as well as a certified child life specialist based at the Nemours Children's Hospital whose team epito...
