Behind The Blue Sign - An NMHS Podcast

Shane Spees, CEO & Dr. Barry Bertolet, M.D. have a conversation about physician alignment in a healthcare system and the positive impacts it has on patient care. If you'd like to leave us comments on the podcast in general, let us know here!  

Creating a healthy lifestyle can seem overwhelming. Influencers and wellness experts would have us believe that it takes hours in the gym and a very complicated diet plan to improve our health. But that’s just not true! In today's episode, we introduce Small Steps for Better Health, which is an expert-backed plan to make healthy choices easy and sustainable. Dr. Lakeisha Chism at Verona Medical Clinic tells us all about how to build on healthy habits over time. We want to hear from you! Send us your feedback at (Podcast Feedback)

For those who might not be familiar with Epic, simply put. . . it’s the grand supreme of all electronic medical record systems! Epic brings state-of-the-art technology and patient care together to create a holistic, integrated experience for both our teammates and our patients. As of a couple days ago, Epic has officiallly launched throughout North Mississippi Health Services.  In this special episode of Behind the Blue Sign, our Chief Information Officer Dr. Chris Davis and our CEO Shane Spees talk through the Epic launch and what it means for our teammates and patients.  We want to hear from you! Send us your feedback here!

Shane Spees, NMHS CEO, sits down with Marketing Specialist Morgan Roe to talk about what NMHS is doing to make accessing health care easier and more convenient for our patients.   If you'd like to leave us comments on the podcast in general, let us know here!

At NMHS in addition to your personal health, we also care about your digital health! Lindsey Robbins, Cyber Security Analyst, and Chase Tubbs, Media Specialist, are back to talk about using an antivirus for your digital devices. To use, or not to use one? That is the question. We hope this discussion helps you make a more informed decision on how best to keep yourself safe online. Thanks for listening, and if you like this talk, click here to see more resources we offer on keeping your digital health up to speed.   If you'd like to leave us comments on the podcast in general, let us know here!

Shane Spees, CEO, and David Wilson, COO, talk about the current state of healthcare and what it means for our organization and our patients. If you'd like to leave us comments on the podcast in general, let us know here!

Heather Thorn, personal trainer, joins Genie Bruce in talking over how to set and stick to any goals you've made for yourself this year! If your goals are for health/fitness, click here to check out one of our NMMC wellness centers. If you'd like to leave us comments on the podcast in general, let us know here!  

Lindsey Robbbins, SOC analyst, & Chase Tubbs, Media Specialist, explore tips to help make all employees more cybersecuirty aware for thier organzations! It's not just about your IT dept, YOU make a difference every day! If you'd like to leave us comments on the podcast in general, let us know here!

Welcome back! Dr. Alfredo Morales & Lindsey Robbins discuss virtual care and what it means in today's healthcare overall. It's crazy to hear how a worldwide pandemic changed patient care for us and other organization! Take a listen to part 2. Enjoy! Check out more about our Virtual Care here! If you'd like to leave us comments on the podcast in general, let us know here!

Dr. Alfredo Morales & Lindsey Robbins discuss virtual care and what it means in today's healthcare overall. It's crazy to hear how a worldwide pandemic changed patient care for us and other organization! Take a listen to part 1, and we will have the follow up next week. Enjoy! Check out more about our Virtual Care here! If you'd like to leave us comments on the podcast in general, let us know here!

Lindsey Robbins, NMHS SOC analyst, & Chase Tubbs, media specialist, talk over some of the advantages of AI and how it relates to our lives.

Lindsey Robbins, NMHS SOC analyst, & Chase Tubbs, media specialist, talk over some of the concerns with AI and how it relates to our lives.

Cybersecurity expert, Lindsey Robbins, & our helpdesk manager, Nicholas Lewis, discuss a brief history of artificial intelligence. They also explore some concepts surrounding what AI can do, a couple of tips on how to spot it, and what the future of it could be. 

Phil Alexander, CISO, gives brief personal tips for protecting yourself online that you can start using today! Resources: Stay Safe Onlne & NMHS Tips to stay safe online

Our CISO, Phil Alexander, talks about what to be aware of online when it comes to phishing emails! How do you spot a phishing email? How to avoid falling for the scams that come after you click a malicious link? Let's get you better equipped to protect yourself at work and at home! Click here to visit our cybersecurity page for more tips on keeping yourself safe online!

Emily Littlejohn, our resident Nutritionist, gives some tips on storing vegetables longer, how to make a great summer salad, and blend up a smoothie to keep you refreshed with something healthy! See video instructions here! Summer Salad Summer Smoothie Call 1-800-The-Desk to set up an appointment for nutrition counseling!

Lisa Foley, DNP  & Dorothy Wilson, DNP, FNP-C discuss Women & Heart Disease as well as heart defibrillation for this year's February Heart Month campaign. They explore a few heart related issues as well as warning signs and testing to determine any future problems. Enjoy!

Tandalaya Traylor, NP discusses the do's and don'ts of managing diabetes.  Click Here to find out more about our diabetes treatment options!

Nutritionist Emily Littlejohn talks about how to be "mind"ful when you're deciding your diet! Eating healthy to boost brain power is always a plus in our book! To find out more please visit North Mississippi Health Services

Nutritionist Emily Littlejohn discusses the power your diet can have on your immune system. She goes over the do's and don't on how to eat an immune-boosting diet.  Visit us at North Mississippi Health Services to see more!