The MaineHealth Podcast

BACON - Episode 60: A Symposium Sneak Peek

BACON Ep. 60: A Symposium Sneak Peek

On May 22, the MaineHealth ACO will be hosting the Working Together to Advance Value-Based Care symposium in Freeport, with health policy superstar Dr. Don Berwick headlining as keynote speaker. In this episode, we take a deep dive into one of the symposium’s afternoon workshops. Focused on payment bundles for specialty care, the workshop will be led by our two podcast guests, Dr. J. Powers and Sue Seekins.

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, or listen at our website.

WTKE - Episode 44: Caring for the Future Generation

Working Together with COO Kelly Elkins, episode 44
Caring for the Future Generation

In this episode, Kelly discusses how MaineHealth’s Barbara Bush Children’s Service line is impacting the lives of children across Maine and New Hampshire.

Joining Kelly in the podcast are Dr. Mary Ottolini, Chief Barbara Bush Children’s Service Line and Zander Abbott, Vice President Barbara Bush Children’s Service Line for MaineHealth. They discuss the journey of the children’s health service line at MaineHealth, the major areas of focus on the annual Balanced Scorecard, and how they envision children’s health care evolving in the years ahead.

Just as importantly, they discuss how MaineHealth is positioning itself to meet those needs.

AOD May 1, 2024 with Terri Cannan

Andy's Open Door Recording
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Guest: Terri Cannan, CMCO

Today on Open Door, Andy focused on the MaineHealth rebrand and how a unified identity supports our vision and Patient-Centered value. Joining Andy in the conversation was Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Terri Cannan.
Andy and Terri discussed what’s changing (and what is not), why the rebrand is being done in stages and how MaineHealth is encouraging care team members to rebrand in a sustainable way.

 

WTKE - Episode 43: Protecting Our Workforce

Working Together with COO Kelly Elkins, episode 43
Protecting Our Workforce
Guest: Randy Stephan

Reducing incidences related to workplace violence is a top priority for MaineHealth – so much so that we altered one of our strategies on our balanced scorecard to reflect our commitment to doing so, creating intentional focus, leadership, structure and support of this work. This includes establishing the first system-level leader for security at MaineHealth.

In the latest episode, Randy Stephan, Vice President of Security Services, joins Kelly for a discussion about our system philosophy to safety and security in the healthcare setting and how we are protecting our workforce from threats.

Listen in to learn about the guiding principles and Randy’s perspective of MaineHealth’s current position on the maturity scale of this important work.

WTKE - Episode 42: Health Equity and the Social Determinants of Health

Working Together with COO Kelly Elkins, Episode 42
Health Equity and the Social Determinants of Health
Guest: Dora Mills, MD

In the latest episode, Kelly is joined by Dora Mills, MD Chief Community Health Improvement Officer for MaineHealth, for a conversation about our five-year strategic goal and annual balanced scorecard goals surrounding health equity and the social determinants, or drivers, of health.

They discuss the active work under way in this space, the focus areas for the next four years, and how we are using data to promote the overall health and well-being of the communities we serve.

AOD April 17, 2024 - Pre-recorded Eggs & Issues Event

Andy's Open Door Recording
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Eggs & Issues Event with Portland Chamber of Commerce

In a recent presentation to regional business leaders, CEO Andy Mueller, MD, shared a compelling story about his path to MaineHealth, insight into how our organization operates, the unique challenges we face, and how we are working together to overcome them.

In today's episode, Andy introduces and shares this presentation. He discusses with pride MaineHealth’s reputation for quality and safety and the incredible talent and dedication of our care team. Andy also details the significant headwinds MaineHealth is facing in the current healthcare landscape as we strive to achieve our vision of working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.

BACON - Episode 59: A Recipe for Reducing Length of Stay

BACON - Ep. 59: A Recipe for Reducing Length of Stay

In less than a year, Southern Maine Health Care reduced length of stay by thirteen percent and saved the health system nearly four million dollars. MaineHealth Southern Region Associate Chief Medical Officer Michael Albaum, MD, led the effort and shares his “recipe” for success.

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 April 3, 2024 with Jess Logsdon

Andy's Open Door Recording
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Guest: Jess Logsdon

In this episode, CEO Andy Mueller, MD and Jess Logsdon, MHS, MHA, PA-C, Director of the APP Center of Excellence, focused on the important role of Advanced Practice Providers in our health system. Andy and Jess touched upon the culture, challenges and contributions of APPs, the work under way to recruit and train the next generation of APPs, and much more. 

WTKE - Episode 41: Building a Just Culture

Working Together with COO Kelly Elkins, Episode 41
Building a Just Culture
Guests: Alex Penney, RN and Mark Parker, MD

In a world where mistakes are inevitable, how can organizations foster an environment where individuals feel safe to speak up, learn from failures, and strive for continuous improvement? This is the essence of Just Culture.

From health care to aviation, from technology to finance, Just Culture transcends boundaries, shaping the ethos of high-performing teams and nurturing a culture of accountability and trust.

In this episode, we embark on the journey of Just Culture for MaineHealth. Joining Kelly in this conversation are Alex Penney, MaineHealth Senior Director Patient Safety and Risk Management and Dr. Mark Parker, MaineHealth Vice President Quality and Safety.

AOD March 20, 2024 - Maine Behavorial Healthcare Panel

Andy's Open Door Recording
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Guest: Maine Behavorial Healthcare Panel 

We got an up-close look into Maine Behavioral Healthcare in this week's Andy's Open Door "On the Road" program. Hosted at the Sherry Sabo Center in Biddeford, the program panelists included MBH President Kelly Barton, MBH Chief Medical Officer and MMC Dept. of Psychiatry Chair Linda Durst, MD and MBH Chief Operating Officer Maria Hadjiyane, PhD, LPC, CSAC, who shared the breadth of the MBH services and their impact in our communities.

Andy opened the program on a serious note, emphasizing how vigilant we must be in appropriately identifying each patient. He shared a specific recent incident where a MaineHealth patient was given the wrong medication: “We need to get it right every single time. It’s the most foundational and fundamental thing that we do. Take a moment to make sure the person in front of us is the person we think they are.”

The focus then turned to MBH, its care team and the services they provide across 34 locations, and MBH’s central role in achieving our vision. The panel discussion ranged from the access challenge and MBH’s multi-prong, multi-year approach to address it; certified community behavioral health clinics; the importance of partnerships at the state and federal level; and the journey toward Zero Suicide. Kelly introduced an inspirational video conveying the life-changing impact the MBH team has through the experience of one individual with substance use disorder.