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The Human Side of Healthcare is brought to you by the Dallas Ft. Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) and features compelling discussion on health issues facing our hospitals and how they serve the local Dallas, Ft. Worth and North Texas communities. With approximately 90 member hospitals and 90 affiliate members, the DFWHC has been a beacon of bringing healthcare and the community together in North Texas for half a century. The Council and its members are pleased to bring this awareness to the North Texas community via the show aired on newsradio 1080 KRLD, radio.com and these podcasts.
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We are concluding our series of career stories of some of the successful young healthcare executives in the Metroplex, who are also Board members of the Dallas Ft. Worth Hospital council. Sharn Barbarin, CEO at Medical City Arlington joins us with how a residency program during her MBA program pivoted her career to the fast-track.
There’s a new guided imaging technique developed here in North Texas that could revolutionize prostate cancer treatment nationwide. Dr. Daniel Costa, Associate Professor of Radiology at UTSW and a member of the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center joins us to talk about this new “TULSA” procedure that he helped co-develop.
Our liver is something we often don’t think much about - until there’s a problem. When faced with liver disease, whether from alcohol, obesity, hepatitis or even genetic, transplantation might be necessary.
Dr. Narayanan Menon, Medical Director of Medical City Liver and Digestive Disease Specialists & Medical Director of Liver Transplantation at Medical City Dallas Transplant Institute joins us for a comprehensive discussion about liver disease, including prevention.
There is a fairly new technology that became invaluable during the pandemic that is a tremendous life-saving technology. It is called ECMO and replaces both the heart and lung functions until the body can heal. Dr. Ramesh Subedi, Pulmonologist at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth tells us all about it.
A truely avoidable tragedy happens too many times every year across North Texas: Children die in their sleep. The biggest cause of this is often because they are sleeping in adult beds.
Marisa Abbe, PhD from Children’s Health joins us to talk about preventing this from ever happening with just a few safety precautions.
Then, we focus on an aspect of heart disease that many don’t understand. The term “Heart Failure” is broadly used to refer to the heart muscle not functioning at the level the body needs to provide proper oxygen that we need.
Our guest is Dr. Jawwad Yusuf, Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiologist at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas and a member of Texas Health Heart and Vascular Specialists, a Texas Health Physicians Group practice. His explanations of identification and treatment of heart failure are like a seminar in prevention and care of our heart.
A big conversation these days is about over-the-counter hearing aids. But before we tackle that topic, we dive even deeper into hearing loss and the need for hearing assistance in the first place. Our guest is Dr. William Even, Au.D., Director of Clinical Audiology at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
There is a CT test you can get in about 15 minutes that can tell you valuable information about your heart. This is generally easier than a catheterization, but there are some issues to consider. Radiation, being one of them. Dr. Vinit Lal, Medical Director for Interventional Cardiology at Medical City North Hills joins us with a full explanation.
We have what may be a revolutionary medical technology, that is not new, but is often underutilized. This is for men who choose surgical options for prostate cancer treatment. Bladder leakage may follow. With this technique, used and taught at UT Southwestern Medical Center, men can have quick relief from this nagging issue. Dr. Steven Hudak, Associate Professor of Urology at UT Southwestern Medical Center makes us aware of this hopeful procedure.
Next, we continue our “series” of interviews with DFW area healthcare executives who are also board members of the Dallas Ft. Worth Hospital Council. Today we visit with Becky Tucker, Senior Vice President of Channel Integration at Texas Health Resources. She rose from Administrative Assistant at one of our hospitals to a prominent role at the corporate office. Find out how she did it and see if a career in healthcare might be interesting to you.
Dr. Amelia Tower, Breast Surgical Oncologist and Medical Director of the Breast Program at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth about a new imaging technology that allows surgeons to remove all of the affected tissue during breast surgery. This procedure is recognized as revolutionary in breast cancer treatment and Dr. Tower was the first surgeon in America to perform this operation using this new device.
Then we head up to Decatur to the Wise Health System to talk to Dr. Bradley Leonard, Medical Director of Cardiology there about heart disease. Dr. Leonard is a wealth of information and this interview covers many aspects of heart disease from both prevention and treatment.
Texas statewide has a real issue with maternal mortality, up to even a year after giving birth. Cardiovascular disease is often a contributor, and that can lead to preeclampsia, or dangerously high blood pressure during pregnancy or after delivery. Theresa Patton, MD, OB-GYN at Methodist Dallas Medical Center joins us to discuss what women can do to prevent or treat this serious condition.
Next, there is a way you can give the gift of life to a friend, relative, or even a total stranger. It is through Living Donor Kidney Transplantation. Dr. Johanna Bayer, MD, Abdominal Transplant Surgeon at Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center in Fort Worth explains.
Working in healthcare can be one of the most rewarding careers available. Helping others, whether from the clinical side as a physician, nurse or therapist, or from the administrative side as a manger, CEO, or simply working in housekeeping, hospitals are a “city within a city.”
Natalie Wilkins, Chief of Staff to the President and CEO at Cook Children's Health Care System talks to us about her job and the landscape of working in healthcare.
If you have ever experienced sudden-onset of back or neck pain, you know how debilitating it can be. Pain diagnosis, treatment and management of this nature can be complicated. That’s why Baylor Scott & White Health started a pilot program in North Texas to help patients navigate the system of pain management.
Dr. John Marcucci is the Chief Medical Officer at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Plano and stops by to talk to us about the program.
Flu cases are up across North Texas, so we take a few minutes in the middle of today’s show to talk re-visit some thoughts from Dr. Shawn Riley, Regional Medical Director at CareNow Urgent Care.
Then, a medical correlation that may surprise you. Dr. James Ralston, Dermatologist at Medical City McKinney and the Dermatology Center of McKinney discusses psoriasis. As part of this discussion, we even explore connections between our skin and mental health. Find out what Dr. Ralston has to say about that in this engaging interview.
Through the breakthrough technology of robotics, physicians at Medical City Ft. Worth can now biopsy, analyze and even remove polyps in our lungs before they become lung cancer. Dr. Ranjit Nair, Internal Medicine at Medical City Ft. Worth, joins us to explain how this will become a new standard of early detection and save many lives.
Know anyone looking for a job? The healthcare field offers tremendous opportunities for serving others while growing a viable career. And the good news is - you don’t have to necessarily become a clinician to have a very successful career.
Vanessa Walls, President, Northern Market at Children's Health joins us to talk about her career path before and at Children’s Health.
Giving blood is one of the tenants of “The Human Side of Healthcare,” as there is perhaps no better way to serve others in our community than to give blood. Today, we’re talking to Jason Piecek, Air Medical Base Supervisor/Flight Paramedic at PHI Air Medical, about what happens to blood after we donate, and other tips on making the decision to donate easy.
GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease impacts over 20 percent of Americans. It can not only be very uncomfortable, but can even lead to cancer of the esophagus. Dr. Christopher Cottrell, General Surgeon at Medical City Frisco, joins us to talk about GERD, its causes and treatment options.
Dr. Cottrell also has a podcast - Dr. Chris the Surgery Guy - where he discusses this in detail with other physicians.
Patrick Rohan is Chief Executive Officer at Medical City Frisco, where they opened a $91 million dollar expansion tower in December, 2022. He joins us in our on-going series of interviewing healthcare executives on their decision to enter this dynamic field as a career. Pat shares his story and the many benefits of serving others in healthcare.
Then Krister White, Director of Spiritual Care at Parkland Health joins us to discuss Advance Directives and the Medical Power of Attorney - 2 documents anyone over age 18 should have on file with their medical home and with their family or responsible party. You will learn in this interview what can happen to your care if you are incapacitated and don’t have them. Plus, they’re online, free, and you don’t need an attorney to complete them.
Maternal mortality is a big issue that needs legislative attention in 2023. Dr. Aiyanna B. Anderson, Chair of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth joins us to discuss taking the best care of new moms in the new year.
Parents, there’s a rather harsh reality that vaping is something your school-age child will encounter at some point. The statistics are that far more teens and pre-teens are vaping than admitting they are vaping. And many adults vape as a “safer way to smoke.”
How safe is vaping? What do we know about it? And can it cause lung cancer, similar to the cigarettes it it supposed to “replace?”
We explore this with Dr. Andrew Miller, Pulmonologist at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth.
Finally, we re-visit another segment we ran earlier this year with Dr. Tonya Fuqua, a partner at Fuqua Advanced Dental in Southlake and also serves the dental needs of low-income children in our community through Cook Children’s non-profit dental program, “Save a Smile.”
Dr. Fuqua is a wealth of information and tells us the biggest childhood disease is tooth decay. This is great information for kids and adults!
Cook Children’s Medical Center is incorporating something you probably wouldn’t think of related to healthcare that is having a profound impact on the kids (patients), their families, and the staff. It is truly a triple-win.
It’s the therapeutic use of Dogs!
Currently there are six dogs in the “Facility Dogs Program,” and Laura Sonefeld, Facility Dog Program Coordinator at Cook Children’s, stops by to tell us the story.
Next on this holiday special, did you know there is a correlation between bacteria that can grow in our urine…and confusion or delirium?
Dr. KC Bens, Urologist at Methodist Dallas Medical Center, has the full rundown, including which age group is most affected.
We have a wonderful father-daughter team joining us in our first and last segments to discuss seasonal allergies. Dr. Gary Gross and his daughter, Dr. Laura Gross, both practicing Allergy & Immunology at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas discuss what is unique about this time of year and why North Texas allergies can be just as relentless as any other season.
The week of this show’s airing, the college football community was shocked at the sudden death from a massive heart attack of popular Mississippi State coach, Mike Leach. Why do holiday-season heart issues seem so common? Dr. Tulika Jain, Cardiologist at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas joins us to discuss this timely topic. And our condolences to the family and many fans of Mike Leach.
In North Texas alone, an estimated 800,000 people are not certain where their next meal will come from. That’s enough to fill eight large football stadiums. This is called Food Insecurity, and it is obviously a big Human Side of Healthcare, because how we eat affects our entire well-being. Matt Dufrene, Vice President of Blue Zones Project/North Texas Healthy Communities, joins us to discuss the impact of this and what is being done to help offset it.
Periodically, we like to talk to people inside healthcare of how and why they chose this profession. Hospitals are such a significant economic contributor to their communities, wherever they are located.
Michael Sanborn, President at Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center in Fort Worth joins us to talk about why he became a pharmacist before a hospital President.
If you have ever had a herniated or compressed disc, you know how painful it can be. Perhaps one of the most painful things we can experience. Dr. Alexander Satin, Orthopedic Spine Surgeon at Medical City Frisco joins us to talk about some of the treatment options and considerations for anyone who may be experiencing this, or know of someone who is.
There is a new study of approximately 7,800 people that indicates walking at a pace of 40 steps per minute may help significantly offset symptoms of dementia. The secret is the blood flow to the brain. Dr. Alla Al-Habib, Neurologist at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano stops by to tell us about this exciting new understanding of the benefit of regular exercise.
Did you know there is a direct correlation to cholesterol and gall stones? Painful gall stones and even gall bladder removal can be prevented, mostly from diet. Listen as Dr. Scott Bloemendal, General Surgeon at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, discusses how to take better care of this important, and often overlooked, organ in our body.
November is Epilepsy Awareness Month and we are joined by Dr. Scott Perry, Head of Neurosciences at Cook Children’s to discuss this disease that affects 1 in 26 Americans, on average.
It’s flu season and this year we may have an upper hand because of what happened this summer in the Southern Hemisphere. Dr. Shawn Riley is Regional Medical Director at CareNow Urgent Care in North Texas and he stops by to talk about all aspects of the 2022-23 flu season. Did you know that if you look away in your car for just five seconds at highway speeds, you cover 100 yards - the distance of a football field? Cathy Glenn, Injury Prevention Trauma Outreach Coordinator at Texas Health Dallas offers excellent tips and reminders to hopefully help save lives this holiday season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this week’s show, we do a deep-drive into pneumonia. Not only is it seasonal and on the increase now, but many respiratory infections can deteriorate into it if left untreated. Pneumonia often affects the elderly and infants, and you’ll find out why as we talk to Dr. Michael Tolle, Family Medicine physician at Texas Health Dallas and Texas Health Family Care, a member of Texas Health Physicians Group. Crohn’s Disease is something many American’s live with as a chronic illness. Sometimes it is genetic, but it can be debilitating and serious. Dr. Tasneem Ahmed, Gastroenterology at Texas Health Digestive Specialists in Plano joins us to explain the diagnosis and treatment of Crohn’s Disease. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fall is cold and flu season, but one illness that our kids are prone to - and they can bring home to the whole family - is strep throat. This is not generally a serious illness, but if we understand it, hopefully we can better prevent it. Dr. Curtis H. Johnson, Medical Director of Emergency Services at Medical City North Hills joins us for a conversation about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of strep throat. Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in America, and cholesterol building up in our arteries is a leading factor. Dr. Brandie Williams, Texas Health Heart and Vascular Specialists in Stephenville gives us an excellent education on some things we may not have realized about cholesterol and preventing heart disease. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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