The MaineHealth Podcast

WTKE - Episode 60: Meet Adrian Moran, MD, MaineHealth CMTO

Working Together with COO Kelly Elkins, Episode 60
Meet MaineHealth Chief Medical and Transformation Officer Adrian Moran, MD

At MaineHealth the Chief Medical and Transformation Officer (CMTO) supports critical organizational transformation, including our efforts to create an integrated care delivery model for the system and reimagining our approach to various clinical functions. The CMTO also plays a key role in supporting our value of innovation, not only by transforming how we deliver care, but also through oversight of our extensive research and academic endeavors.

In the latest episode, we meet CMTO Adrian Moran, MD, and hear his thoughts about this role and opportunities for clinical transformation at MaineHealth, and how he has come home to Maine.

WTKE - Episode 59: Bridging the Gaps in Rural Maternal Health - PART 2

Working Together with COO Kelly Elkins, Episode 59
Bridging the Gaps in Rural Maternal Health, Part 2 of 2

Rural obstetric care stands at the intersection of some of the most pressing issues in modern health care. In Part 2 of this two-episode podcast Kelly continues her conversation with Jennifer McKenna, MD and Jeanette Andrews, MD, two MaineHealth OB/GYN physicians and advocates. They explore the strategies, emerging technologies, and policies that may help to bridge or close the gaps impacting the delivery of rural obstetric care. They advocate for taking a collaborative approach to address the effects of isolation, generational poverty, and substance use disorder. In case you missed it, you can listen to Part 1 of our important conversation.

AOD 02-05-25: MaineHealth Medical Group Discussion

Andy's Open Door Recording
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Guests: Aileen Mickey, MD & Cornelius Ferreira, MD 

In the latest AOD, MaineHealth Medical Group President Aileen Mickey, MD, and Vice President & Chief Medical Officer Cornelius Ferreira, MD, joined Andy for a conversation about innovations in primary care (including AI), cultural change, and ways MHMG is addressing access challenges. They also discussed approaches MHMG is taking to address burnout, enhance wellness and keep our workplace safe.

Andy also introduced the Andy’s Open Door Engage Community launching next month as a new way to connect with our care team. 

WTKE - Episode 58: Bridging the Gaps in Rural Maternal Health - PART 1

Working Together with COO Kelly Elkins, Episode 58
Bridging the Gaps in Maternal Health, Part 1 of 2

For millions of families in rural communities, accessing quality obstetric care can be a monumental challenge. From long distances to the nearest hospital to provider shortages and systemic inequities, rural OB care stands at the intersection of some of the most pressing issues in modern health care. And this is no exception in Maine and New Hampshire, which have seen a significant increase in closures of OB services in rural areas.

In the latest episode, COO Kelly Elkins is joined by Jennifer McKenna, MD and Jeanette Andrews, MD, two MaineHealth OB/GYN physicians and advocates with firsthand experience in addressing these challenges. This topic will be covered in two episodes to unpack this important topic. Part 1 focuses on the challenges facing rural OB care today. 

AOD 01-22-25: Focus on Quality & Safety

Andy's Open Door Recording
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Quality & Safety panel

This episode focused on Quality & Safety and MaineHealth’s journey to be a safe, high reliability organization.

CEO Andy Mueller began by sharing a story about the importance of positively identifying the patient. He was then joined in the conversation by Alex Penney, senior director of patient safety and risk management, Mary Beth DiFilippo, chief nursing officer, MaineHealth Mountain Region, and Jeremy Warren, clinical pharmacist at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland.

Each shared their unique perspectives and stories, as well as valuable information about MaineHealth’s Red Rule (PPID), the Right Patient, Right Care campaign, transition to Press Ganey, nurses’ and pharmacists’ commitment to patient safety, and compelling Good Catch stories.

BACON - Episode 65: Statins Help Patients with Diabetes

BACON Episode 65
Statins Help Patients with Diabetes

Endocrinologist Stephen Babirak, MD, joins Mike and Heather to discuss how statins can lower cardiovascular disease risk in patients with diabetes, vastly improving their outcomes and extending their lives.  

BACON is the MaineHealth ACO’s monthly news and information podcast, hosted by Mike Clark, MD and Heather Ward, MD. Find previous episodes here on Podbean or listen at our website. 

AOD 01-08-25: Ambulatory Service Centers

Andy's Open Door Recording
Wednesday, January 8, 2025

In our first AOD of 2025, CEO Andy Mueller was joined by MaineHealth Surgery Center Scarborough Executive Director Lori Beucler, MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland Nursing Director Katelynne Prosser and Vice President Emerging Business Lines Mike Bianchi.

The program focused on the evolving healthcare landscape, and how ambulatory service centers (ASCs) serve our patients and our health system today and into the future. The panel discussed the many benefits the MaineHealth Surgery Center Scarborough offers by managing demand capacity, delivering streamlined care delivery, positive outcomes, and a lower cost model.  They also discussed future ASC plans at MaineHealth.

AOD 12-18-24: Compensation and Total Rewards

Andy's Open Door Recording
Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Compensation. Benefits. COLA. Pay transparency. Maine Paid Family Medical Leave Act.

In this episode, Andy has an in-depth discussion on compensation and benefits with Scott Ballard, Chief People Officer, Sue Pelletier, VP of Total Rewards, and Tammy Broadhurst, Senior Director of Compensation at MaineHealth. They discussed the difference between merit vs. market adjustments, and the comprehensive benefits package available to the care team.

BACON - Episode 64: Reducing Readmissions One Patient at a Time

BACON Episode 64
Reducing Readmissions One Patient at a Time

Learn how care managers from the MaineHealth ACO and St. Mary’s Hospital in Lewiston are collaborating to increase communication between the hospital and primary care practices to reduce 30-day readmission rates.  

BACON is the MaineHealth ACO’s monthly news and information podcast, hosted by Mike Clark, MD and Heather Ward, MD. Find past episodes here on Podbean, on your podcast app by searching for “mainehealth,” or listen at our website. 

 

AOD 12-04-24 - Meet Our New Chief Medical and Transformation Officer

Andy's Open Door Recording
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Guest: Dr. Adrian Moran, CMTO

In this episode, Andy speaks to MaineHealth’s new Chief Medical and Transformation Officer, Dr. Adrian Moran, calling it a “homecoming.”  Adrian shared his professional journey and return to MaineHealth and spoke about his new role. Adrian and Andy talked about the advancing role of technology and genomics in solving complex healthcare challenges, while also reinforcing the importance of fundamentals such as proper hand hygiene and accurate patient identification.

Listen to their conversation about how MaineHealth is evolving and innovating to respond to the shifting healthcare landscape and continue delivering high-quality patient care.