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Recently Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) has been ranked #1 in Member Satisfaction by J.D. Power even while industry averages have declined since 2022. Find out why Blue KC’s score increased by 17 points and hear Gratia Carver, the VP and Chief Experience Officer at BlueKC explain how they meaningfully focus on prioritizing their members.Plus, we'll discuss the six JD Power examining factors and how BlueKC ranked #1 across all 6!Ryan Roth, the Sales Director at BlueKC joins us as we dive into how they achieved this honor.This episode is relevant to the Kansas City Midwest Region of the country, but we feel it has information that's useful to listeners across the US. Contact me, Cary Hall:https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/contact-us and read more about the BlueKC JD Power award here: https://bit.ly/3Dq3sNKContact Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City: https://www.bluekc.com/ or call 816 395 3858

Joining me for this episode is Dr. Stephanie Ikeme, the regional medical director for CenterWell Senior Primary Care. And here's why this is different. CenterWell is a unique practice and very unique in the way they deliver health care. And their results are significantly different. 15 minutes is the average the average time spent with the your primary care doctor and in reality, seven and a half minutes is what you get. Contrast that with the Dr. spending 45 minutes to an hour with the patient when they come in to sit down. Dr Ikeme: “Because we want to treat the whole person. Health is not only just the disease and the medication. There's lots of factors we need to know, how they're living, who's taking care of them, what resources do they have? Are there barriers to how they can take care of their health? That takes time. That takes getting to know the patient. And you can't do that in seven and a half minutes. Our job is to get to know the patient in every aspect of their lives, to make sure that we give them the most success, to have better outcomes for their health.” This is radically different than the fee for service model with the average physician or primary care model of a hospital or a large primary care practice with a patient load of 1000 patients or more typically. Join me for this fascinating episode (Ep 1922). Contact Cary Hall: https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/contact-us Learn more about CenterWell Senior Primary Care 913 914 8202 https://www.centerwellprimarycare.com Stephanie A Ikeme, DO https://www.centerwellprimarycare.com/en/doctors/stephanie-ikeme-do-staff-physician.html CenterWell Market President Andrew Hare https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-hare-0a5310b/

Join me with our Medicare experts Carolee, Maria and Joyce for uncomplicated facts on how to navigate Medicare enrollment and get the best care, lowest cost options. The information you need to make choices and what you should know about the Medicare Alphabet Soup: Medicare Part A, B, C, D, E, F and G?Don’t be confused by all the flood of advertising – watch THIS episode first!We’ll also have the latest on dual special needs and Medicare, Medicaid and ACA options for those losing their coverage due to recent changes.Our Experts are certified each year and receive at least 40 hours of training to achieve AHIP Medicare Certification. Carolee Steele is a Director of Medicare and Consumer Services at RPS Benefits By Design; Maria Ahlers, PHR has over 19 years of experience in Business and Human Resources and benefits administration and Joyce Thompson is a Certified Medicare Specialist and experienced Health Insurance Broker with a demonstrated history of working with the Insurance industry helping individuals and Groups.You can contact them at RPS Benefits by Design for Individual or Medicare needs at 913-385-2224Your host Cary Hall’s goal is to enable you to become the expert for your own healthcare management, saving you time, money, and effort and you can message him at https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/contact-us

My guest Dr Phil Carson has been on the show before, but never with such a personal story. He brought Chandler Gurley, Director of Operations for "Eight Days of Hope", a national organization that responds to disasters across the country, helping to rebuild homes, communities, and lives and Dr. Carson met Chandler disaster struck their hometown in Spring 2023, when a powerful tornado left behind a path of destruction in Amory, Mississippi.When tragedy strikes, the Eight Days of Hope community comes together to spread restoration and new beginnings. After a disaster, EDOH helps people be clean and safe. They provide rapid response to feed and support victims and rebuild structures and homes, and they provide also the hope for each community and person recovering from unthinkable disaster. Chandler explains: "during my five and a half years at EDOH, I have held multiple roles including Executive Assistant, Rapid Response Director, and Director of Operations. God revealed His call on my life to serve Him full-time as a teenager, and it is an honor to work in an organization that allows me to live out my calling each day. The world of disaster relief is not an easy one. It is dirty, messy, and very difficult to walk through day after day, but isn't that where Jesus provides hope to the hopeless, healing to the brokenhearted, and light to the darkness. He is here, so that is exactly where I want to be."America's Healthcare Advocate: Cary Hall Season 19, Episode 19 Contact Cary Hall: https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/contact-usLearn more: https://eightdaysofhope.com (662) 844-6934 [email protected]

A new vaccine for RSV, a brand-new drug approval process for people with rare diseases, the “A Medical Revolution is Underway” article you’ll want to hear about and lastly how drug providers are pulling out of Europe because they're not able to make enough money to cover the cost of their prescriptions. These are the fascinating topics we're going to talk about in this episode.I’m Cary Hall, America’s Healthcare Advocate.· There's a new vaccine for RSV (for all of us seasoned citizens out there).· We're going to talk about drug approval and a brand new drug approval process for people with rare diseases.· Plus, America's chronic illness situation and how more than half of the country suffers from chronic illnesses.· And then the point that I think you're going to find most interesting, Michael Milligan wrote a fascinating piece in The Wall Street Journal called A Medical Revolution is Underway and I can't wait to share it with you.· And then finally, we're going to talk about what's going on in Europe with prescription drug medications and how drug providers are pulling out of Europe because they're not able to make enough money to cover the cost of their prescriptions.Learn more at:https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.comhttps://www.facebook.com/AHARadioShowFollow me on https://www.linkedin.com/in/cary-hall-60241a26 and https://www.instagram.com/aharadioshow/Ideas for a show, questions you have or help you need? Contact me here: https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/contact-us

Check out this fascinating episode, with Dan Stalp of Sandler Sales Training as we discuss your sales force and how to keep it healthy.https://stalp.sandler.com/crash-classDan has an amazing #sales #training program and brings to the show one of his clients, Brett Eckinger, to visit with Cary is this episode. Brett is the Director of Wine, Beer & Spirits for Sethmar Transportation and can speak from experience about Dan’s training and how the Sandler Institute has shaped his sales skills.Dan has 29 years of experience leading, training and #coaching high performance sales professionals and sales leaders and teaches us how to establish a #salesforce , along with who to count on, how to empower and strengthen them, and who will and likely won't succeed, Daniel Stalp #Consulting , Inc. Kansas City & Overland Park, KSDanstalp.com 913-451-1760 [email protected] To reach Cary, visit https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/contact-us

Good News (not really) only 6% have coverage! (…and, no, it’s not covered by Medicare) Listen to our two experts discuss affordable, long-term care and how you can keep yourself out of a Medicaid Nursing Home. Mark Holder, CFP® Imlay & Holder Wealth Certified Financial Planner. certification, and has his series 6, 65, 63 and 7 security licenses as well as advanced designations CLU® and ChFC® from the American College of Financial Services. Mark has been providing quality expertise for more than 22 years, focusing on the areas of strategic planning and wealth accumulation. Jeff Imlay, CLU®, ChFC®, CLTC® , Imlay & Holder Wealth, Wealth Management Advisor and Long Term Care. Jeff has over 32 years of experience and is expert in the specialty of Individual Disability and Long-Term Care. Jeff’s professional designations include: CLU® - Chartered Life Underwriter, ChFC® - Chartered Financial Consultant and CLTC® - Certification for Long-Term Care. Jeff also holds Series 6, 7, 63, and 66 securities licenses and is a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA). If you have questions about this episode, contact Mark or Jeff: 913-676-8038 https://imlayholderwealth.com Have an issue or question for Cary? Click here to send a message. America's Healthcare Advocate: Cary Hall: americashealthcareadvocate.com

Our Spring Cornucopia (multi-topic) show features discussion on these topics: Topics today, -Vitamin D. So everybody was talking about vitamin D during COVID, and then it kind of got off the chart. Well, if you're a seasoned citizen, you know, one of us that's chronologically challenged, you probably need to be taking vitamin D in doses you probably may not understand. We're going to talk about that. --We're going to talk about how much alcohol you can have in a weekly basis. Yes. How many of those martinis are you allowed to have in a one week basis? We'll chat about that. -Then we’re going to talk about marriage. This is going to be fascinating. This is an in-depth study done by Harvard that equates marriage to health, you know, long term health and marriage. How are they connected? We're going to talk about that study from Harvard. -We're also going to talk about weed, marijuana and teen agers. What's happening to teenagers that are partaking in marijuana and weed. If you're a parent or grandparent, you want to listen to this because it's pretty serious. And last but not least, if we have time, we will talk about the ACA exchanges, what's going on with Obamacare.A New Harvard Study: Marriage & Your HealthPost COVID: How is your Vitamin D Level?How much Alcohol should you have weekly?Teenagers & Weed: Is your teen partaking in marijuana?

We're talking to small business owners and the problems you face. Paychex Strategic Business Consultant Brian Wright and Paychex District Leader Ryan Dingley share time saving solutions as we discuss how small businesses can navigate the maze of government regulation, reporting and tax issues they face every day. Whether you need help with payroll, taxes, HR or benefits, Paychex can do it all. You can pick & choose any service that your small business needs. Listen and learn how to work ON your business, not IN your business! For Payroll, HR, and Benefits that help small business owners hire, pay, manage, and retain employees with confidence. We also discuss EPLI Insurance and other time and stress saving solutions! KC Metro-Contact Brian Wright: 913 206 4645 National website paychex.com Cary Hall: americashealthcareadvocate.com

Hear the incredible story of a US Military Veteran's journey from pain to healing and how it lead to this amazing Neuro20 Pro Whole-Body Electrical Muscle Stimulation Suit. The Neuro20 is now FDA cleared for rehabilitation use, inpatient, outpatient, at home use. Hear DJ and Michael explain about how it uses BDNF (Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor) and what all the uses are in rehab and prehab. In this episode we see pilot study results and how they show Neuro20 helps you intelligently optimize rehabilitation and performance.The results are in: a never-before-seen level of efficiency that will change the way Drs approach rehabilitation, injury reduction, recovery and athletic performance training.The suit works in combination with advanced software to activate muscle fibers using complex, predefined patterns.Visit our site: americashealthcareadvocate.com and neurologic.life for more information.#Cary Hall #aharadioshow #neuro20

Our Spring 2023 Pilates Show with certified Pilates instructor Dana Goodale owner of Whole Body Pilates tells us all why it's time to get off the couch, put down the potato chips and head to the gyms! Let's get in shape for summer so we can enjoy our time with friends and family. Dana reminds us the body in motion stays in motion to help you achieve better posture; strong, long, and lean muscles and improve your health. The benefits of Pilates are numerous but include improved posture, better balance, increased strength, reduced injury risk, enhanced core, improved flexibility, boosted mood and greater stamina. The practice of pilates also offers a foundation for a strong mind body connection. https://www.facebook.com/AHARadioShow https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com https://www.wholebodypilateskc.com

Join me this week as my guest Douglas Holtz-Eakin, President of the American Action Forum, former Director of the Congressional Budget Office, and Chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisors explains the upcoming cuts to Medicare and who is making them for 2024. Listen and learn as we separate Fact from Fiction, Starting with Social Security and including Medicare.. For a long time, the payroll taxes going in exceeded the benefits going out, so there was extra accumulation in the fund. Now, the reverse is true and the trust fund is going down. And in ten years, the CBO estimates it will hit zero. At that point, the law says that you can only pay benefits out of the trust fund, so there won't be enough money in the trust fund each year to pay full benefits. Then the law says that seniors are entitled to medical care, so they have to be cared for. But you're not allowed to reimburse doctors and hospitals unless there's money in the trust fund. There would be a train wreck like you have not seen. There is also an In-Studio-Video version on our YouTube channel Learn more:https://www.americanactionforum.org/

How do you find out where they should go? What’s the best fit? How do you evaluate?Today on the show Cary Hall and Senior Care Consultant Steve Kuker answer those questions and cover related topics like:Once you get into your eighties, you become frailer and it takes something very minor to make a major change in your lifestyle. It could be a fall, an illness that you just don't fully recover from and suddenly you need a lot more help than two months ago or maybe even last week.The change can come on very quickly when you have to say, okay, now that I'm not fully independent, I need some help.Can I remain independent in my home? And if so, what does that look like?Should I “age in place” and remodel the bathroom, get rid of the bathtub, and put in a walk-in tub or a zero-entry shower where someone can wheel me in on a shower chair?Another thing is what if you need personal care? Now we're looking at bringing in a home care company with non-medical, in-home assistance to help you on an hourly basis. And unfortunately, if you need help at least three days out of that seven for 3 hours for the laundry, clothing, food, and maybe help with bathing, shaving, whatever the case may be. You're looking at $300 a week, $1200 a month and that's minimal help and that may be just enough to help you stay home and avoid having to move somewhere more expensive, like $6000, $8000 to $9000 for assisted living per month, $9000 to about $15,000 a month to live in long term care, which is also known as a nursing home.If you need help, and this is only one scenario, Steve Kuker is a trusted specialist, a friend, and offers a service to can help you through this process when you need him. He also warns against using FREE Care Placement companies as they are often paid by facilities to direct people to them. Steve offers an honest, fair and unbiased service that covers Assisted Living, Long Term Care, Nursing Home Care. Home Care. Placement services, Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care, Caregivers, and FacilitiesContact:Steve Kuker, Senior Care Consulting, 913-945-2800 or visit seniorcareconsulting.comSteve, who is located in the Kansas City area helps people all over. He also had a special announcement:"I am now very excited and proud to announce that I am expanding the business nationwide and offering franchise opportunities and so I am so excited to speak with people who are interested in partnering with me, in operating their own business of senior care, consulting in their local market. I'm so excited and the vision of my company is to become the nation's top alternative to the free referrals services which may have a bias or are being paid for their referral, and it will be from day one."https://www.seniorcareconsulting.com/franchisingEp-1910

In this episode, we talk about health, but in a different way. Join me with guest Dan Stalp of Sandler Sales Training as we discuss your company and your sales force and how to make it healthier.Dan has an amazing #sales #training program that is for managers, owners, and salespeople. Dan will teach us how to establish a #salesforce , along with who to count on, how to empower and strengthen them, and who likely won't succeed, (but will be delighted with a salary)Our topics include:The Commission Model (because the best salespeople would never work for a salary)How important NO can be and how NO provides clarityProspecting Habit, every dayThe Success Triangle (B.A.T.) Sales behavior and key performanceDan’s company is the Sandler Institute and they build #leaders, and they train people in sales. I have been to their classes and we have someone in their classes right now.Dan has 29 years of experience leading, training, and #coaching high-performance sales professionals and sales leaders.Watch our in-studio video on YouTube or listen on your favorite podcast platform.Reach out to Dan: Danstalp.com 913-451-1760 [email protected] Stalp #Consulting , Inc. Kansas City & Overland Park, KSEp-1909

On this Multi Topica Show, I reviewWhat Happens When the FDA Approves, then CMS Dooms Biogen's Alzheimers Drug Aduhelm, and what else is affected?Moderna Success with RSV Vaccine using mRNA Technology, the same tech used in creating the Covid VaccineThe Homeless Issue: Cities & Homeless Fight. Local governments have been experimenting with a range of homeless policies, such as involuntarily removing people from the streets when they appear to be mentally ill, confiscating their belongings, and evicting homeless people from public property.The Bright Side Of 2022 (vs the negative skew and distortion of the news, politics, and social media). I bet you didn't know there was a bright side, right? Well, I'm going to surprise you because there are quite a few things that you would consider to be part of the bright side of 2022.The Real Secret of Lifelong Fulfillment. This 85-year Harvard Study of Adult Development has found that personal connections are the most important factor in the long term. You'll love what else they found.Visit healthradio.us or americashealthcareadvocate.com

Joining me are two experts from St. Lukes Health to discuss the latest advice for everyone from youth and adult athletes to travelers and the rest of us on how to stay safe and stay healthy.We discuss COVID-19 subvariant XBB1.5 and how fast it is moving across the US, as well as other flu and infection risks and prevention. My guests from St. Lukes are Tracy L. Stevens, M.D., who is a board-certified cardiologist with Saint Luke’s Cardiovascular Consultants and is on staff at Saint Luke’s Mid-America Heart Institute in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Stevens is the Julia Irene Kauffman Endowed Chair for Women’s Cardiovascular Health, the Ben D. McCallister, MD, Community Ambassador, and a professor of medicine at the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine and Sarah E Boyd, MD our Infectious Diseases expert who is Board certified in Infectious Diseases, Member of IDSA, SHEA, HIV medicine association and has practiced at Saint Luke's North Hospital since 2007.For the "America's Healthcare Advocate In-Studio Video" version, so you can see the interview and our guests, click the YouTube link https://youtu.be/kAckywQ-OHcAlso visit us at:https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/podcastsThis is episode 1907 "COVID is NOT Behind Us"For more about St Lukes Health facilities, their Doctors, and more, visit:https://www.saintlukeskc.org

Join me as we discuss who qualifies for Medicare Special Needs Coverage. We will walk you through the process to justify if you have:-A Chronic Medical Condition-Are you in a Nursing Home or Require Equivalent Home Healthcare?Our experts from RPS Benefits by Design are Maria Ahlers, Director of Client Services, Carolee Steele, Director of Medicare, Individual Operations and Joyce Thompson, Individual & Medicare Insurance Consultant and they are trained, certified and specialize in this specific area.If you are a caregiver, mother, daughter, or anyone who takes care of someone with special needs and is currently on Medicare or Medicaid, as soon as this April, the recipient may receive a letter, call, or email informing them they will no longer qualify for Medicaid.Medicare Advantage plans every caregiver and family member should know about and why the omnibus spending bill is going to take Medicaid benefits away from 15 million people.We will discuss why this is happening and 6.1 million of those people will qualify for an ACA policy at about $10 a month.You can call RPS Benefits By Design at 877-385-2224 or visit rpsbenefitsbydesigninc.comAHA Radio ShowS19 E6

I'll explain in clear and in easy to understand language the programs, details... which you may find are complicated and convoluted on the government website, and key values offered. For example, Dental benefits up to $4,000 on a United Healthcare plan! That's remarkable because while the Medicare Advantage plans typically have maybe $1000 or $1500 dollars, they don't have $4,000 in dental benefits.C-SNP is a chronic condition program, D—SNP if you have a chronic condition, qualify for Medicaid so dual eligible. And then there's the institutional snip or I-SNP if you're in a nursing home or facility or incapacitated in some way. You may also qualify for a dual eligible plan one of these plans.There are only a handful of carriers that do these. United Healthcare is probably the biggest in the marketplace that does, and they have multiple plans that they do this depending on the state that you're in.There are many questions and scenarios, like: "I need to know if I qualify for a special needs program. It's my mother, my uncle, my grandmother, my father. Maybe it's my sister. If you don't have to be 65", if you're disabled, you may well qualify for one of these plans if you're on Medicaid.... that's also important to understand. That's called the dual-eligible plan. That's the one where you've got Medicaid, and people are afraid "to lose my Medicaid if I go to Medicare". No, there's a dual-eligible plan that helps you get Medicare, keep your Medicaid, and enhance your benefits greatly. I urge you, and if you or if it's that you are a caregiver or a family member or the one who needs this care, or maybe someone in your church...whatever the case may be, reach out to them and tell them to get this information.Details can be discussed are at RPSBenefitsByDesignInc.com or call 877-385.-2224. Ask for either Joyce or Carolee.

Some May Lose Medicaid: Join me as I discuss why this is happening and how you might be able to switch to an ACA (Affordable Care Act/Obamoa Care) policy with little or no copay!If you are a caregiver, mother, daughter, or anyone who takes care of someone with special needs and is currently on Medicare.As soon as April 2023, the Medicare recipient may receive a letter, call, or email informing them they will no longer qualify for Medicaid. But, there are some excellent options and you can find out now before there is a huge rush!

We discuss XBB1.5. This is a new COVID-19 variant and Janice King and Dale Winetroub, Co-Founders of Triology detail Issues we need to know connected to it, right now. It is highly contagious and far more transmittable than either of the other 2 versions and is on the rise across the U.S. This subvariant may be better at avoiding the immune system’s defenses, based on lab studies. due to the specific mutations this one has acquired.

Join me with guest Barron Roberts, Key Account Consultant at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City discusses how folks losing their Medicaid coverage can move to ACA policy with a large subsidy to cover the premium

Join me for a fascinating look into a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and The state-of-the-art Children’s Center with Saint Francis Health System's Leanae Romann RN, MSN, Director of Nursing & Maternal Child Health, and Alexis Myers, RN, Patient Care Manager/Family BirthPlace as they reveal what it takes to provide compassionate, comprehensive care to children of all ages suffering from various illnesses and injuries.https://www.sfmc.net/service/women-childrens-services/family-birthplace/They also explain the Stain Francis "Womancare" services include a range of resources that meet women’s breast health needs: Cape Girardeau physicians, on-site surgeons, trained registered nurses and radiology technologists offer education and exams, and also provide prompt, personalized tests and treatments. Equipped with the latest technology, we provide excellent clinical care, from early detection and diagnosis to treatment and support.SFMC.net/Women-Childrens-ServicesWomen & Children’s Services at Saint Francis Medical Center, call 573-339-1166

There's a case going up before the Supreme Court where a man was fined $31 million for a mistake the IRS made and they refused to turn it around, and you certainly don't want to have to tangle with them if you don't have to.Our guest Sean Sanborn has experience in the hospital accounting world, and the PowerGen Industry and now focuses on small businesses, and small practices from a chiropractic office, doctors' office, or an auto body shop. These are the people we will help get their books done in this show.https://[email protected] ERM, meaning enterprise resource planning software, enterprise resource management software, small business tax issues & IRS Audit solutions

Hear this amazing life flight story from guest Samantha Freeman and her experience with LifeFlight Eagle after a terrible car head-on car accident. Matt Doherty and Sean Lowry from LifeFlight Eagle are in-studio to help paint the picture of how they were involved that day after it took an hour to get her out of the car.To get involved with Life Flight Eagle, visit: www.lifeflighteagle.org/#criticalcare #helicoptertransportservices #firstaid

Join me with my guest, Matt Doherty from Life Flight Eagle, as we talk about the signs of a stroke, and what is happening to people who are ignoring the signs because they're too anxious to go to the doctor during COVID-19. Listen to your body and seek help if you are feeling any stroke or heart attack symptoms! The “Golden Hour” for Stroke care. Time is of the essenceJust remember F.A.ST. It stands for FACE, ARM, SPEECH, TIME and the main things to look for:· Face drooping — Is one side of the face dropping? Look at their eye, cheek or lips to check for any unusual asymmetry or droopiness.· Arm weakness — Is the person experiencing arm weakness? Ask them to raise both arms to shoulder height and check for one arm that seems lower than the other.· Slurred speech — Is the person’s speech slurred, or are they speaking in an unintelligible way?· Time to call 911 — It’s time to call 911 or your local emergency services. Be sure to tell them you think it’s a stroke.

This week, we will discuss strokes and how to recognize the symptoms with Matt Daugherty from Life Flight Eagle. We will also discuss the newest treatments for strokes and why immediate medical attention is so critical for survival and recovery. Life Flight Eagle has flown hundreds of stroke patients, so listen and learn about this important topic!The 2-Hour Window, hemorrhagic stroke, ischemic stroke

In our LifeFlight Eagle Spring 2020 Podcast, we tell their story. Join me as Roxanne Shanks, Joey Araiza, and Matt Doherty talk about why LifeFlight Eagle is different and more affordable than other medical transportation services. They are a Non-Profit that has been around since 1978 with a passion for helping people in the community!Critical Care, landing zone training, drills with hospitals.

LifeFlight Eagle nurses and team members from Lexington, Missouri who saved the life of Danelle, a woman having a massive heart attack. She was transported to Centerpoint Hospital where she was treated by the emergency cath team and was successfully released four days later!lifeflighteagle.org

LifeFlight Eagle real-life experience from Ryan after he was badly hurt in an ATV accident. Head injury, eye injury, broken bones, and in shock.lifeflighteagle.org

LifeFlight Eagle Stroke Story-Doug & his wife tell their experience on a Sunday afternoon and how fast they got to the hospital because of LifeFlight Eagle. From 2018.lifeflighteagle.org

Harrisonville base episode with Matt Daugherty, the Director, Business Development at https://www.lifeflighteagle.org, and Cary. cir 20181-888-588-4575

Hear from Matt Daugherty from LifeFlight Eagle, flight nurse Josh Lighting who and Victim Jay Fabing tell a remarkable parachute accident Story and how the trip by LifeFlight helicopter to level one trauma center at Research Medical Center was quick and part of the LifeFlight Eagle’s non-profit mission and a legacy of serving the community with roots dating to 1978.LifeFlight Eagle has been serving the communities in Missouri and Eastern Kansas from its four bases in Chillicothe, Odessa, Harrisonville and Clinton, MO. for more than 35 years. They operate the Bell 407 and Bell 407GX aircraft and have an operational radius of 150 nautical miles from each their bases and their larger Sikorsky S-76 twin-engine helicopter, which is dedicated to the Children's Mercy Critical Care Transport Team, has a larger range and does frequently travel 200 miles or further for specialized neonatal and pediatric interfacility transfers.LifeFlight Eagle is a 501(c3) non-profit organization that provides life-saving helicopter transport for critically ill and injured patients in Kansas and Missouri communities surrounding Kansas City.https://www.lifeflighteagle.org/888 601 4913.AHARadioShow November 2nd, 2022

Our guests Ron Miller, Sr. FEP Sales Consultant & Labor Liaison of Blue KC, and Brent Wehmeyer Director - Marketing Benefits Education of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) join Cary to fill you in on everything you need to know during Open Enrollment and important details regarding Blue KC, FEP (The Federal Employee Program) and how to get covered, when to start and what to do in our 2022 edition.1 800 411 BlueFEPBlue.orgOriginal 11/1/2022

Our guests Andre Hunter of Blue KC and Angela Cheate,, Supervisor, Benefits Education of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) join Cary to fill you in on everything you need to know during Medicare Open Enrollment and important details regarding Blue KC, ACA (the Affordable Care Act/Obamacare) and how to get covered, when to start and what to do in our 2022 edition.This covers the Kansas City metro but also contains valid Medicare Open Enrollment information for all in the US.bluekcforyou.com

Our guests Saint Francis ACO Administrator Matt Ewasko and Nurse Practitioner Candice Crow, APRN, NP-C detail Video On Demand for Urgent Care where you can speak to a provider through a secure, interactive video visit on your smartphone, tablet, or computer seven days a week. How it can cover everything from Allergies & Anxiety to Minor Burns, Common Cold, Dental Pain & Depression and how patients with Lice, UTI,s and even Sunburn can be diagnosed Virtually, offered treatment and prescribe medication if necessary. It's much more convieniant for the average, busy individual and family.Learn more at sfmc.net/virtualurgentcare

The Saint Francis Neurosciences Institute Doctors discuss diagnosing, treating, and managing injuries and illnesses of the brain, spine, and Interventional pain treatment. https://www.sfmc.net/service/neurosciences-institute/

How Hospice Care Nurses are dedicated to caring for people at the end of life. We will explain and highlight the benefits of hospice care to patients at the end of life and, especially their families.https://www.sfmc.net/Saint Francis Healthcare SystemEmergency Services, Heart Hospital, Neurosciences Institute, Orthopedic Institute, Primary Care, Women & Children's Services.h40fquxqPpQHId42jBng

From Florida’s Neuro Surgery Center we deal with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and issues of PTSD suffered by veterans who were wounded or injured in combat, first responders, and others with our guest Dr. Emily Kalambaheti who is a Chiropractic Neurologist and Functional Medicine Hyperbaric Clinician. Currently, she is the Director of Rehabilitation of Florida Surgery Consultants Brain Lab where she examines and treats patients with brain injuries by utilizing cutting-edge therapies and technologies to create lasting changes in brain function. With a background in neurochemistry and clinical neuroscience, she continues to push for a bridging of mental health and neurological wellness.Contact:FloridaSurgeryConsultants.com833-282-7246 or 833-28-brain

This episode Cary's guest Patrick Murray, who is the National Legislative Director at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and we talk about what the VFW means to veterans & their families.This discussion is extremely helpful for Veterans seeking help in navigating the benefits they are entitled to. Servicemen, Veterans, and their families will find this episode very helpful, including: -How they assist and advocate for veterans to receive VA benefits they are entitled to and oftentimes don’t even know about or have experienced great difficulty navigating VA Red Tape and bureaucracy on their. own behalf.-VA/VFW provides full burial for combat veterans.-We learn how VA Service Officers become each veteran's personal advocate.Excerpts: Patrick Murray:“If you do decide to utilize a VFW service officer, they will ask you to sign what's called a limited power of attorney. Then that will allow us to represent you in that claims process up to and including if there's an appeal needed. They will help file the initial claim track it, and make sure that the results come through if there is something that needs to be appealed. Our service officers that are for the limited power of attorney come in we can be your advocate there. We can go all the way up to representing you at the Board of Veteran Appeals, here in Washington, DC.”Cary Hall:“But talk about how do they determine because I've got full benefits, but how do they determine, you know, the level of benefit you're going to receive if you're and how do you guys help people advocate for that?”Patrick:“So we help people sign up for health care and benefits. VA health care is first class world-class care. There have been plenty of studies by the Journal of Medicine that have shown that V.A. care is sometimes as rough as it takes a beating in the media. Some days is actually one of the best in the country. Veterans have better outcomes who are utilizing V.A. health care.”“They like their providers. They like the community in which, you know, they're seen being seen with other veterans, being seen by doctors and nurses who know and are exposed and are culturally competent to work with veterans. Those are all positive things that we want to help push people in as the primary provider of care, of veterans care. As for benefits, there are some absolutely transformative benefits offered by the Department of Veteran Affairs, such as the VA home loan, the GI Bill, and the Veteran Readiness Employment Program.EP1838VFW.org/assistancehttps://vfw.org/

Our guest Dr. Brockenshire has a very different medical practice and believes wellness isn’t having the absence of disease, but merely being the absolute best you can be every day. Dr. Brockenshire defines wellness as being able to do what you want to do when you want to do it and how you want to do it.. He is a postgraduate instructor of applied kinesiology, neuropathy, herbal therapy, clinical nutrition, athletic injury management, pediatrics, and homeopathy. He is also a certified blood type practitioner.https://innovativehealthdrs.com

Dr Nick West is Chief Medical Officer & DVP, Global Medical Affairs at Abbott Labs and discusses how timely diagnosis and treatment of PAD is very important to prevent amputation and development of serious cardiovascular complications.PAD-info.com/us

The BLUE KC Open Enrollment Show highlights BCBS Medicare, Medicare Supplement, and Medicare Advantage policies during Open Enrollment season starting October 1st.Understand the benefits Blue KC offers its members, like Bonus Blue Buck Cash Visa Card that allows members to purchase healthcare products and services they choose.Also, hear about Spira Care Clinics throughout the KC Metro that offer complete primary care and behavioral care services.This episode features information specific to the Kansas City metro and counties in Kansas and Missouri, however, also provides valuable information to all Medicare-eligible individuals regarding the Medicare enrollment season Oct 1-Dec 7.

If you suffer from chronic back pain, this is a must listen: Dr. Anijar discusses the latest research that helps to pinpoint which patients will benefit from which procedures. Dr Anijar every patient deserves to live Pain Free and he discusses the variety and breadth of options now available to patients with back and spine issues. What can give to best result with the least amount of distraction of the patients underlying anatomy. New devices and new approaches for optimal results.

How HEARING LOSS affects our Lives with Kristy Campion, Au.D, MD. She is an Audiologist who tells us how different tests can determine where hearing loss is coming from and what type of hearing loss is happening. Dr Campion tells Cary how different going to an Audiologist at an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist can provide a more thorough exam and better solutions than going to some hearing aid stores. The longer you wait may make it harder to hear and understand what you hear later and that the longer you wait the harder it is to preserve the ability to hear each sound and understand it.

From homeless teen to CEO: Cary talks to Okturia "Wynde" Ross the Chief Executive Officer at Kore Lab Solutions helps us prepare for COVID and the Flu this Fall in the KC Metro plus what you should know about COVID testing and when to test as well as the latest Infusion Therapy for your immune system to help you fight harmful bacteria and viruses. Nurse Practitioner Christina Hinson joins us for this informative and empowering conversation.This was originally broadcast in the Kansas City metro and contains facilities local to Kansas City, however, we believe the information is relevant to our listeners across the US.Contact Kore Lab Solutions: korelabsolutions.com 913-499-6956Donate to We Rise Up: www.WeRiseUp.Org

Host Cary Hall with expert guests Jim Lodge, VP Sales & Marketing, and Maria Ahllers, Dir Client Services at RPS Benefits by Design as they discuss the latest and best options for Employers who provide Group Health Insurance. With renewals coming up, now is the time to learn how to cut through the confusion, and get the best benefits for your employees without cost shifting to them.EP1831

Aging Into Medicare with my guest Moe Jackson of BCBS KC explaining Medicare parts A, B, C, D, E, F, G. Everything you need to know about turning 65 and signing up for medicare. Make sense of the alphabet soup that is medicare. This information covers medicare in Kansas City but also has information for every American about Medicare 2022.

ProsperDTX helps improve the lives of cancer patients using proprietary, causal machine learning technology to provide a personal advocate 24/7 with targeted support to cancer patients so that they may live better lives. ProsperDTX is bridging the gaps in the continuity of cancer care through a unique digital health platform, engaging patients and providing personalized care recommendations. Cary is joined by ProsperDTX co-founders Joseph Swiader, CEO, and Robert Goldberg, PhD, CSO.

Dr. Dan Margolin. M.D. discusses the facts and fiction around testosterone, estrogen, thyroid hormone, and others for both men and women. After 20 years as a surgeon, Dr. Margolin started Physicians Aesthetic Specialists in order to provide Aesthetic treatments and the integrated healing of body and mind using products such as implantable Biote Pellets for hormone therapy and how as we get older, testosterone deficiency begins in both men and women. In fact, testosterone is the more predominant hormone even in women. Plus Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy vs. synthetic hormone treatment,

TRI-OLOGY Founder & CEO Janice King tells us how their research looked at what the human body needs for repair and protection and the most important thing in the mouth for protection is your saliva! The younger you are, the more it's loaded with healthy nutrients and moisture and what products can maintain this healthy mouth in adults and seniors. Dr. Jim Elias, DDS and Product Specialist Marcus Nelson join this conversation.