The MaineHealth Podcast

BACON - Episode 51: Exploring Physical Literacy

BACON Episode 51: Exploring Physical Literacy

Pediatric sports medicine physicians Michele LaBotz, MD, and Sarah Hoffman, DO, join us to introduce the concept of physical literacy and share resources that primary care providers can use to assess and improve the physical literacy of their pediatric patients.

Previous episodes of BACON, along with transcripts and bonus content, can be found on the MaineHealth ACO’s website.

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Let’s Go! Physical Literacy Resources can be found at this link.

WTKE - Episode 26: The State of Nursing at MaineHealth

Working Together with COO Kelly Elkins, Episode 26

Nursing remains the largest sector of professionals in the health care industry. Whether in acute care, ambulatory, home care or administration, nurses remains a vital pillar of our health care system. The past years have been unprecedented and have had a profound impact on nurses and nursing practice.

In this episode, Kelly is joined by MaineHealth Chief Nursing Officer Sharon Baughman to discuss the strategic roadmap for nursing at MaineHealth and the work under way to support, reinvest and build our nursing workforce.

AOD - July 17, 2023 with Monica Russo

Andy's Open Door
Wednesday, July 17, 2023 Recording
Guest: Monica Russo

Andy welcomed his guest, Vice President of Ambulatory Operations, Southern Region, Monica Russo, to the program. She discussed how an early experience working in health care influenced the course of her career and left a lasting impression.

Andy and Monica discussed care delivery/access and where we can solve issues together, along with the inspiring collaborative work happening today. Monica highlighted online scheduling and how our teams applied best practices from across the country – after surveying our patients and capturing feedback from providers. Since the rollout in September 2022, results have been very positive with over 20,000 patients booking appointments with us online.

WTKE - Episode 25: Meet the CMTO Chris Thomson, MD

Working Together with COO Kelly Elkins, Episode 25

Clinical integration and transformation of our care delivery models are essential for our organization to thrive in a rapidly changing health care landscape. To support this important work, MaineHealth created the role of Chief Medical and Transformation Officer to lead our team of Chief Medical Officers across the system, oversee research and academic affairs, and support organizational transformation. In this episode we meet our new Chief Medical and Transformation Officer Dr. Chris Thomson, who discusses his background, what drew him to MaineHealth, and the opportunities for clinical transformation.

AOD - July 5, 2023

Andy's Open Door
Wednesday, July 5, 2023 Recording

In today's AOD, Andy thanked everyone for taking the Care Team Experience/Safety Culture Survey and providing feedback on ways MaineHealth can engage around a culture of safety and improve care team experiences.  More than 16,000 people participated in this year’s survey – more than ever before. Andy shared how feedback from last year’s survey was used to enhance wellness programs, recruitment and onboarding at MaineHealth.

Andy also spoke about the new Health and Care in Harmony campaign that launched this week, and how MaineHealth communications have engaged our communities to build trust during and after the pandemic, in support of our vision of working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.

(Please note that videos play from 7:22 - 8:55 with no dialogue)

BACON - Episode 50: Uncovering the Mysteries of HCCs

BACON Episode 50: Uncovering the Mysteries of HCCs

In the world of value-based care, there’s one set of diagnosis codes that carry much greater weight than all the rest: HCCs. What are HCCs and why are they so important? Scott Williams, MD, joins Heather and Mike with the answers.

BACON is the MaineHealth ACO’s monthly news and information podcast, hosted by Mike Clark, MD and Heather Ward, MD. Find it here or on your podcast app by searching for “mainehealth." Listen to this and all past episodes on our ACO website.

WTKE - Episode 24: What the Heck is IPACE?

Working Together with COO Kelly Elkins, Episode 24

One of the key strategies supporting the Process goal in MaineHealth’s five-year Strategic Plan is becoming a Learning Health System, with a FY23 scorecard target to advance IPACE principles at 7 of 9 local health systems. Some of you might wonder, “What the heck is IPACE?”  In this episode of Working Together with Kelly Elkins, Dr. Kalli Varaklis, Designated Institutional Official for the Department of Medical Education and Professor of Obstetrics/Gynecology, answers the question, including how you can contribute to this important work at MaineHealth.

AOD - June 21, 2023 with Susan Ahern

Andy’s Open Door
June 21, 2023 Recording
Guest: Susan Ahern

Andy welcomed Vice President of Innovation Susan Ahern to today’s program for a conversation about our value of Innovation and what it means to innovate at MaineHealth.  Susan talked about the ways the Innovation Center helps nurture an idea – from educating and connecting to funding.

WTKE - Episode 23: Attracting Talent

Working Together with COO Kelly Elkins - Episode 23

We are all keenly aware of the workforce shortages impacting health care, as well as the intense competition for health care talent. In this environment, attracting talent to our organization is more important than ever, and the traditional tools and tactics we have used to recruit must be repositioned to ensure our success.

In this episode, Kelly speaks with Helene Kennedy, MaineHealth Vice President of Talent, about our recruitment and retention strategies and how we are building an employer brand to attract the best talent to MaineHealth.

 

AOD - June 7, 2023 with Barb Sergio at Franklin Memorial Hospital

Andy's Open Door
Wednesday June 7, 2023 recording
Guest: Barb Sergio

Andy hit the road this week to host Andy’s Open Door at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington, alongside Franklin Community Health Network President Barb Sergio. Andy and Barb welcomed the Franklin care team members who filled The Bass Room, as well as all those joining remotely via Teams.