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The Smart Health Podcast connects legitimate experts in the field with the listener to answer important, topical health and wellness questions in an informative and entertaining platform. Never afraid to ask why or how, your host, Kevin Keys, has a passion for keeping the public properly informed about health and wellness. Join Kevin, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with a MS in Kinesiology and background in Health, Wellness, and Personal Training as he satisfies his curious brain and seeks life-changing information to share with you… the listener. Discover how you can elevate your health and take on your goals with confidence. Don't forget to hit subscribe so you never miss an episode, and as always… Be informed – Stay healthy – Live well.
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Kevin is joined by four special guests from St. Luke's Health-Sugar Land Hospital to talk about why the facility's award-winning maternity unit is such a special place. Guests: Lisa Grimes-Lewis, MSN, RNC-OB Summer Alexander, MSN, RN, CPHQ Lisa-Ann Brown, BN, RN Jennifer Cage, RN OBGYN and Maternity Services at Sugar Land Hospital: https://locations.stlukeshealth.org/location/family-birthing-center-sugar-land-hospital One of the Best Hospitals for Maternity Care in America: https://www...
Heart surgeon Dr. Kenneth K. Liao joins Kevin to talk about how St. Luke's Health is leading the way in cardiovascular surgery in Houston and beyond.Related Links:Kenneth K Liao, M.D., Ph.D., FACSCardiovascular Care at St. Luke'sTexas Heart Institute at BSLMCHouston Chronicle - Robotic Heart Surgeries in Houston
Kevin and Dr. Lawson are joined by Nike Onifade, vice president of oncology at St. Luke’s Health, and Dr. Mothaffar Rimawi, executive medical director of the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, to discuss how the new O'Quinn Medical Tower at McNair ushers in a new era of internationally renowned outpatient and cancer care for St. Luke's Health. To learn more about each location, check out the link below: News release: https://www.stlukeshealth....
Kevin is joined by special guest, Juan Carlos Jamandre, or JC as his patients know him. Together they initiate the revitalization of the “A Day in the Life” miniseries, where we highlight some of our all-star staff members and the positive impact they have on the communities we serve. JC has been consistently recognized by patients as providing exceptional care as a Multi Modality Technologist. He talks about what a Multi Modality Technologist does, what drives his passion each day, an...
From research into coma to technology helping our stroke patients, join Kevin, Dr. Lawson and Dr. Chethan Rao to learn how St. Luke's Health is leading the way in brain health. Curing Coma Campaign: curingcoma.org Viz.ai: www.stlukeshealth.org/newsroom/baylor-st-lukes-medical-center-first-bring-applied-artificial-intelligence-stroke-care-greater Recognizing stroke: https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/signs_symptoms.htm
Join Kevin and Dr. Doug Lawson as they talk about the intersection of care, cost, and outcomes and how high value care benefits patients and employers who depend on St. Luke's Health.Blog: Quality Care and the Business of HealthcareHouston Chronicle: St. Luke's delivers quality care at lower cost, but pricier rivals profit moreHouston Chronicle: Which Houston hospitals are the most expensive?
Join Kevin and Dr. Doug Lawson as they welcome special guest, Dr. John Goss. Dr. Goss is a specialist in adult and pediatric liver transplantation, hepatobiliary surgery, and surgical management of liver tumors. Together they discuss the success of the Transplant Center and Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center and how it continues to bring to life our mission, vision, and values. BSLMC - Transplant CenterBecome a donor today - DonateLifeTexas.org
Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center was again recently recognized as a Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. In addition to being ranked number two in the Houston Metro Area and number three in Texas, Baylor St. Luke’s was also ranked nationally in six specialties. Join Kevin and Dr. Lawson as they welcome their first special guest, Chief Operating Officer for St. Luke’s Health and president of Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, Liz Youngblood. Together, they discuss the imp...
Join Kevin and Dr. Doug Lawson as they continue the Lunch with Lawson mini series and explore the successful and inspiring Hello Humankindness campaign, while celebrating the hard-working nurses and staff that bring it to life in the St. Luke’s Health Texas System.
January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month: What St. Luke’s Health is Doing to Stop This Global Crime in its Tracks More than 25 million people worldwide are victims of human trafficking, a terrible crime that involves the exploitation of women and children, as well as the forced labor of men and women of all ages, by others for financial gain. In the US, Texas is one of 3 states with the highest incidence of human trafficking. January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, a...
What Does Excellence in Health Care Really Mean? Fiscal Responsibility, Technology, Patient Safety: These are all standards of excellence that guide St. Luke’s Health in its mission to provide the best possible care to every individual in the communities we serve. Yet how in our daily work–from our front-line care providers to our executive leadership, from our administrators to our support staff–do we uphold the ideals of delivering high value, high quality care to our patients? Join...
At CHI St. Luke's, we believe humankindness is at the root of all healing. It’s a simple belief that while medicine has the ability to cure, it’s our shared humanity that holds the power to heal. Humankindness is about going beyond for others—no matter whom it may be. It’s about showing kindness and a willingness to help those who may not be able to help themselves. Join Kevin as he chats with our President of the north Houston market, Jim Parisi, and Director of Mission & Spiritual Care...
Kevin welcomes back infectious disease specialist, Dr. Charles Sims to give an update on the COVID-19 vaccine and answer some of your Ask the Doctor social media submitted questions. Tune in and hear the most recent information about the vaccine from the expert himself! Highlights Include: 7 question "Ask the Doctor" lightning round Addressing the vaccine ingredientsConcerns around missing the 2nd dose appointmentMedication interactionsIf you are interested in signing up to get a vaccin...
Warmer months mean that people are starting to come outside, be more active, and generally start thinking more about their health. Join Kevin as he interviews the well respected, minimally invasive, bariatric surgeons and acid reflux specialists, Dr. Yong Choi and Dr. James Dickerson, as they look at health through the lens of nutrition. Highlights include: Nutrition & Obesity epidemic awarenessBariatric surgery overviewAcid Reflux surgery overviewClick here to learn more about Wei...
As 2020 comes to a close we finally have a light at the end of the tunnel. In our very first panel interview episode, Kevin sits down with returning guests, Dr. Syed Raza, Dr. Charles Sims, and Dr. Jefy Matthew and asks some of the tough questions around the vaccine. Listen in and learn what the vaccine holds for our future.Highlights include:Safety and efficacySide effects and contraindicationsPregnant, breastfeeding, and immunosuppressed populations
According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second most common cancer for women, with a 1 in 8 or about a 13% chance of developing it in a woman's lifetime. Needless to say, this topic is important for all of us! In this episode, Kevin sits down with Medical Oncologist, Dr. Angela Coscio and discusses current developments in breast cancer prevention techniques and treatment options. Tune in and hear about the brand new Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center and how Dr. Coscio and the ...
Continuing the mini series, A Day in the Life, Kevin sits down with very special guest, Roxann Langston. A Desert Shield Army veteran with 53 years of nursing experience, her story is one of the most interesting and unique stories that we have highlighted so far. It was our honor to hear her speak from the heart about what it’s like to be a nurse!
He's BACK for round 2! Our most popular guest, infectious disease specialist Dr. Charles Sims, sits back down with Kevin to answer some of the tough questions about COVID-19 and what the future looks like for a 2nd wave, a vaccine, and getting back to normal. Highlights include: Will there be a second waveWhat does COVID look like in the midst of the upcoming flu seasonHow safe is our community and return to normalcyHerd immunity, previous positive patient immunity, and possible treatments/v...
The ER can be a scary place for some of us, and COVID-19 has raised a lot of questions about how the ER has adapted. Listen in as Kevin sits down with regional medical director for the emergency department, Dr. Ronald Jensen, as he aims to ease fear by answering some of the tough questions about how our ER is prepared to provide high quality compassionate and safe care for all patients. Highlights include: What to do before you go to the hospitalHow the hospital is prepared to keep eve...
Continuing our mini series, A Day in the Life, Kevin sits down with RN and Case Manager Jennifer Clark. Listen in and discover how case management requires a high level passion, dedication, and hard work to ensure advocacy for the patient and their families.
June is Men's Health Month. Listen in as Kevin invites back popular guest, Dr. Raza. They discuss everything a man can do to stay healthy. Highlights include:Common health concernsNon-invasive screeningsPrevention and treatment efficacySimple steps to improve overall health
Introducing a brand new mini series: A Day in the Life. As a way to honor ALL healthcare workers, this series we will be interviewing some of the rock star staff members at CHI St. Luke's who have dedicated their lives to the world of healthcare. We kick off this series with our very special guest and ER Supervisor, Toni Rogers. Listen in as we capture what it is like to work in ER and learn how every shift can be a roller coaster ride! Buckle up!
Are virtual visits here to stay? Are they the new norm? Listen in as Kevin sits down with the very decorated Family Medicine Physician, Dr. Angela Nunnery to ask these questions and more about the future of virtual visits. Highlights include:Pros & Cons of virtual visitsVirtual vs. In-person visitsWho should consider a virtual visithttps://www.chistlukeshealth.org/resources/virtual-doctors-appointments-new-normhttps://www.chistlukeshealth.org/healthy-resources
Tune in as Kevin sits down with two very special guests: Chief Nursing Officer & VP of Patient Care Services, Ellen Pitcher, and Army 1st Lieutenant Critical Care Nurse & COVID-19 Rapid Response Team Member, Tony Hopkins. Together they discuss how the landscape of nursing has changed with the COVID-19 pandemic and what the everyday 12hr shift looks like for an ICU nurse working closely with positive cases. If you want to help say thank you to nurses, check out the Nightingale Society...
Many people don't associate COVID-19 to cardiology, but the cardiovascular system is very closely connected to the respiratory system. Listen in as Kevin asks the highly respected interventional cardiologist, Dr. Vincent Aquino, all the questions about how COVID-19 has impacted in heart health.https://wnhhc.com/https://www.chistlukeshealth.org/COVID-19https://www.chistlukeshealth.org/healthy-resources
Kevin sits down with the very popular Family Medicine Physician and Medical Director of Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group, Dr. Peter Bigler. They discuss what the current status of healthcare looks like and what the future holds for it. Some highlights include: How COVID-19 has positively changed our health habitsHow to address non-COVID-19 emergenciesHow the pandemic might change the healthcare landscapeIs telemedicine here to stayhttps://www.chistlukeshealth.org/ https://www.chistlukeshealth....
We're back with another episode! This time Kevin welcomes the very brilliant Pulmonologist and director of the Intensive Care Unit at CHI St. Luke's Health - The Woodlands, Dr. Jefy Mathew. This episode is loaded with updated information on COVID-19 and has some special insight from a physician whose team works tirelessly to help patients overcome this disease. Highlights include: Physiology of mild and severe casesPost recovery outlookMasks options and best practicesAND... the celebrat...
Wash your hands. Don't touch your face. In an effort to quiet fear and spread legitimate information, Kevin follows up the COVID-19 episode with a very in depth, but still concise interview with infectious disease specialist, Dr. Charles Sims. Kevin also introduces a new "lightening round" segment, where Dr. Sims quickly answers over 15 questions asked by you, the listeners, from our “ask the doctor” post on social media. And remember... Wash your hands. Don't touch your face. https://www.c...
In a very special episode, Kevin sits down with VP of medical operations, Dr. Syed Raza to discuss everything you need to know about Corona Virus (COVID-19). Highlights include: Signs & symptomsWhat to do if you think you have COVID-19How likely are you to contract COVID-19PreventionDifferences between the flu and COVID-19What our future looks likeWhat you can do to help "flatten the curve" and help our medical communityAnd... Dr. Raza's 4 big take-a-ways!CLICK HERE to see a v...
Kevin sits down with the very brilliant endovascular neurosurgeon, Dr. Jeremiah Johnson (not from the movie) and asks questions about stroke awareness. They discuss some of the groundbreaking procedures that are used in current neurosurgery, while also highlighting risk factors, signs, and symptoms. In particular the acronym FAST. Listen in and learn how FAST can help save lives. Facial drooping Arm weakness/numbness Speech difficulty Time sensitivity (call 911) Comprehensive Stroke Center ...
February is American Heart Month. Listen in as your host, Kevin Keys asks Dr. Syed Raza some important questions around heart health and discover what you can do keep a healthy heart. Let's Pump it Up!https://www.chistlukeshealth.org/https://www.chistlukeshealth.org/shineDan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at St. Luke's The Woodlands Hospital
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