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Breaking the Stigma of Suicide: Talking About Suicide is How We Stop it

2024-06-1409:53

On this episode of Close to Home, President and CEO Maulik Joshi and Brook Lane CEO Jeff O'Neal tee up an important discussion about eliminating the stigma of suicide and how we as a community work to eliminate it.

Reacting to Allergy Trends

2024-01-2609:19

Allergic? Are you sure? Did you know that more than 90% of people who have been diagnosed with a penicillin allergy aren't actually allergic? In this episode of Close to Home, Maulik Joshi sits down with Dr. Seemal Awan to discuss the latest trends in allergies, which types of allergies kids can grow out of, and why it seems there are more people with allergies.

Cutting Through It: A Conversation with Meritus Health’s Chief Surgeon

2023-10-2713:13

On this episode, Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H., sits down with Dr. Adrian Park, Meritus Health's Chief Surgical Officer, as the two discuss Dr. Park's specialty in foregut surgery. He shares the quality of life challenges patients with GERD can experience and explains that many of their symptoms are dismissed by family and friends.

Stronger Together: How Meritus and Brook Lane are teaming up to help our community

2023-09-1510:15

On this episode, Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H., sits down with Jeff O’Neil, CEO of Brook Lane, as the two discuss the impact of access to mental health services in our community.

Higher Education at a Lower Cost

2023-08-3108:41

As most schools are back in session, we are talking higher education at a lower cost on this edition of Close to Home. Our President and CEO, Maulik Joshi sits down with Dr. Jacob Ashby, Executive Director, USMH, to talk about finding ways to streamline higher education so students are graduating with little to no debt.

Pickled Cauliflower and Picking Wall Colors

2023-08-0809:57

Pickled Cauliflower and Picking Wall Colors: Meritus Chief Strategy Officer explains process of opening a medical school and shares some local favorites

The Power of Partnership

2023-06-1612:04

On this episode, Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H., sits down with Dr. David Sovine, Superintendent of Washington County Public Schools, as the two discuss the power of strong partnerships in a community.

Answering the Call: Combating Loneliness One Person at a Time

2023-04-2110:02

On this episode, Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H., sits down with Lynnae Messner, Meritus Health's Director of Outpatient Care Management, as the two discuss the Care Callers program that targets loneliness in the community.

Waging a War Against Vacant Jobs by Upping the Minimum Wage

2023-04-1410:52

On this episode, Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H., sits down with Scott Salzetti, Meritus Health's Vice President of Team Member Services (Human Resources), as the two discuss the challenges of healthcare job vacancies and what Meritus Health is doing to approach this topic.

Reflecting on 3 Years of COVID

2023-03-2409:08

On this episode, Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H., sits down with Carrie Adams, Pharm.D., Meritus Health's Chief Operating Officer, as the two reflect on how Meritus Health quickly responded to the COVID pandemic three years ago.

A Friendly Chat about What Age-Friendly Means

2023-02-1716:04

On this episode, listen as your host, Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H., sat down with Terry Fulmer, Ph.D., RN, president of the John A. Hartford Foundation, as the two discuss the framework for an Age-Friendly Health System.

From Screenings to Screen Time – Supporting the Health of our Children

2023-01-1009:48

Before he became Meritus Medical Center's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Anand Budi spent decades as a prominent community pediatrician. On this episode of Close to Home, host Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H. and Dr. Budi talk about threats to the health of our children - from too much screen time to too few wellness screenings.

Take me Higher – the low-down on Higher Education in our Region

2022-12-1614:45

Listen as your host Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H. takes it up a notch – literally – talking about higher education in our region with Dr. Jim Klauber, President of Hagerstown Community College.

Shedding Light on Shedding Pounds

2022-11-1816:22

Listen as your host Maulik Joshi, Dr. P.H., speaks with local celebrity Lou Scally about his journey to a healthier life and shedding the pounds.

Doctors and Potatoes

2022-11-1111:51

Listen as your host Maulik Joshi, Dr. P.H., interviews Aaron George, D.O., regarding physician training and education in Washington County.

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