Your Health University Podcast

Today we speak with Stephanie Lange from Agape Care Hospice & Trent Praytor from SC House Calls about what makes a person appropriate for hospice services. We also talk about what happens after a healthcare provider makes a referral to hospice and what the attending provider's responsibility is. We hope you enjoy this episode. www.YourHealth.Org

Today we meet up with Sarah Padula, a Social Worker for SC House Calls. Sarah gives us 12 tips for caregivers during the holiday season in the form of The 12 Days of Christmas. Sarah shares some practical advice to make caregiving a little less stressful during the Christmas season. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Sarah Padula! www.YourHealth.Org

Today we Meet Dr. Sharon Beall. Dr. Beall is one of the pediatric hospice physicians for Hands of Hope. Dr. Beall completed her medical education at the Medical College of Georgia and stayed there to complete her internship and residency in pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia. Dr. Beall has a passion for this work and provides education about palliative care in her community, teaching hospital, and local professional organizations. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Dr. Beall. www.YourHealth.Org

Today our guest is Michael Mealey from Agape Care Hospice. Michael is the Vice President of Quality Assurance and shares with us a project that they have been working on for almost a year now called The HOPE Project. Michael shares how they are doing everything they can through The HOPE project to raise the bar of excellence at Agape Care. Agape Care believes that great organizations never stop coming up with ways to become the best in their field. We hope you enjoy our conversation! www.YourHealth.Org

Today we hear from Trent Praytor, a Registered Nurse from South Carolina House Calls. Trent is the Vice President of Hospice & Palliative Care. He is passionate about Hospice & Palliative Care after serving as a Hospice Nurse for ten years. Trent loves to teach and helps SC House Calls providers understand how to treat and serve patients dealing with a severe illness. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Trent Praytor. www.YourHealth.Org

On today's podcast, you will hear from David Teachey, the Vice President of Acute Care Services at SC House Calls. David catches us up on all of the new telehealth services they created at SC House Calls this year. David shares how pro-active their practice has been after medicare gave the green light to bill for Telehealth services. Enjoy our conversation! www.YourHealth.Org

Today we talk about healthcare compliance with the Chief Compliance Officer for Agape Care, Pamela Duncan. Pamela talks about creating safe guardrails for their team to stay within the regulations of Medicare guidelines. Enjoy our conversation with Pamela Duncan! www.YourHealth.Org

Today we hear from another speaker from the Fourth Annual LTC University Provider Conference, Cheri Lyn Deary. Cheri Lyn is a registered nurse and has been a pioneer in the home health and hospice world in the mid-west. Enjoy our conversation! www.YourHealth.Org

Today we have a conversation with Dr. Earle Lingle from High Point University’s School of Pharmacy. Dr. Lingle is a professor and associate dean for student and professional affairs. Dr. Lingle spoke at the Fourth Annual LTC University Provider Conference, and we caught up with him there. We discussed the topic of Ethics. Enjoy our conversation! www.YourHealth.Org

We had the excellent opportunity to speak with Dr. Chad Sparks. Dr. Starks holds a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice from the University of South Carolina and a doctorate in Criminology from the University of Delaware. Dr. Starks has more than two decades of experience working in the areas of criminal justice and education. He is also a popular speaker on the subject of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. We caught up with him at the LTC University Provider Conference in Columbia after his talk. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Dr. Chad Starks! www.YourHealth.Org

Once again, we hear from Nurse Practitioner Melissa Gambrell on part 2 of Personality Disorders. This information is fascinating and can help medical professionals understand and work with patients with these various disorders. Enjoy this informative conversation. www.YourHealth.Org

Today we go deep into Personality Disorders with Nurse Practitioner Melissa Gambrell. Mellissa breaks down diagnosing these disorders and so much more. Enjoy part one of this conversation. www.YourHealth.Org

Today we speak with David Teachey about Home Health Services. David is a registered nurse with a background in Home Health and Telemedicine and is currently The Vice President of Acute Care Services for SC House Calls. David gives us some important information about Home Health. He shares how SC House Calls partners with Home Health to provide better outcomes for all patients. Enjoy our conversation with David Teachey! www.YourHealth.Org

Today we discuss health and wellness with Certified Personal Trainer, Brandon Sistrunk & the Vice President of Health & Wellness for LTC Health Solutions Rebecca Dillard. We talk about the importance of stretching and the mental benefits of working out and much much more. We hope you enjoy this episode! www.YourHealth.Org

Today we hear from Annika Huell a Certified Biller & Coder for SC House Calls. Annika brings years of experience in coding and has a passion for training providers and medical professionals. Today Annika shares about Advanced Care Planning and its importance. Enjoy our conversation with Annika! www.YourHealth.Org

Today we have Heather Emmer, the Account Manager for Dynamic Mobile Imaging. We discuss all things X-rays, Ultra Sounds & EKG's that can all be done in the home. Heather shares the importance of using in-home imaging to reduce risks like COVID-19. Enjoy our conversation with Heather Emmer. If you would like more information, you can visit www.dynamicmobileimaging.com, or you can call 1-866-483-9729. www.YourHealth.Org

Today we hear from Annika Huell a Certified Biller & Coder for SC House Calls. Annika brings years of experience in coding and has a passion for training providers and medical professionals on the proper way to code. She knows it brings better outcomes and care for patients. Enjoy our conversation with Annika! www.YourHealth.Org

Today, we have a conversation with Ambra McGuinn, the Regional Vice President of the South Region, for SC House Calls. We also speak with Deeanna Enfinger, the Director of Growth & Development for the South Region of SC House Calls. We discuss an exciting opportunity that came out of the COVID-19 Pandemic. They have been able to offer a service to our South Carolina Hospital system that has made a difference and helped a lot of people across the state. Enjoy our conversation! www.YourHealth.Org

Today we hear from the founder of SC House Calls, Scott Middleton, about a new way of thinking about healthcare. For so many years, primary care has been centered around the physician and their care for their patients. Scott is bringing back an old concept that brings healthcare back to being centered around the patient. This kind of care is already changing the lives of so many people in South Carolina. Enjoy our conversation with Scott Middleton! www.YourHealth.Org

Today we get to speak with Melissa Gambrell, a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner from SC House Calls. Melissa shares about her new role at SC House Calls and how they are serving patients suffering from anxiety and depression and other psychiatric disorders. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Melissa Gambrell! www.YourHealth.Org

Today's podcast, we speak with the president of LTC University, Dr. Jimmie Williamson, about an exciting conference coming this fall. Dr. Williamson and I discussed the LTC University Provider Conference coming up on October 2-4 in Columbia, South Carolina. For more information on the conference visit, www.LTCProviderConfernce.com Enjoy our conversation with Dr. Jimmie Williamson. www.YourHealth.Org

Once again, we hear from David Teachey, the Director of Clinical Operations for SC House Calls in the Midlands. David shares the remarkable stories that RPM has brought to their practice and the lives of their patients. Enjoy this conversation with David Teachey! www.YourHealth.Org

Today we speak with Ambra McGuinn, Jason Taylor & Matt Whitehead about how Assisted Living & Skilled Facilities are dealing with the Coronavirus. We talk about the importance of testing so that you know what your facility is dealing with so you can handle it. Enjoy our conversation! www.YourHealth.Org

And just like that, we live in a new world due to a virus. There are some great things and horrible things that have come out of this pandemic. It has slowed somethings down and sped different things up. Either way, we are living in a different world. Today we hear from SC House Calls founder Scott Middleton about how life has changed and will be completely different looking forward. Enjoy our conversation with Scott Middleton. www.YourHealth.Org

Today's podcast is all about Coronavirus testing & Antibody testing. We speak with the founder of SC House Calls, Scott Middleton, about how necessary testing is to getting back to a new normal in our world. Enjoy this conversation! www.YourHealth.Org

Today we hear from Jennifer Kistler from SC House Calls Center for Telehealth. Jennifer shares how they have been able to pivot their healthcare model to give people across South Carolina better access to telemedicine. Jennifer shares some stories of how utilizing Telehealth has helped people in these uncertain times in our state. Enjoy our conversation with Jennifer Kistler! www.YourHealth.Org

Today we have our friend Tenelle Jones from MUSC on the LTC University Podcast. Tenelle is a licensed marriage and family therapist and a licensed addictions counselor. Tenelle gives us some essential tips on how we can keep our mental health in order during this COVID-19 pandemic. Enjoy our conversation with Tenelle Jones. www.YourHealth.Org

In this episode, we catch up with Dee Morris, the Director of Clinical Operations in the Low Country for South Carolina House Calls. We also speak with Scott Holcomb, a nurse practitioner for SC House Calls in Charleston. We discuss how things are going during the COVID-19 Crisis and the difference they have been able to make in South Carolina. Enjoy our conversation! www.YourHealth.Org

In this episode of the LTC University Podcast, we speak to Scott Middleton, the founder of SC House Calls, about the key to getting through the COVID-19 pandemic. Scott shares his companies proactive approach to dealing with the crisis. Enjoy the show! www.YourHealth.Org

In this episode of the LTC University Podcast, we speak with Brodie Wall. Brodie works for SC Home RX, a long term care pharmacy that covers the entire state of South Carolina. SC Home RX works to make sure patients don't have to wait in line at a pharmacy with people that could be ill and contagious. This episode has never been more relevant for seniors across the state during the Covid-19 crisis. Thanks for listening! www.YourHealth.Org

Today we hear from the founder of SC House Calls, Scott Middleton, on how they are responding to the Coronavirus pandemic. Scott shares how their model of care can make a difference by seeing patients in their homes. He also shares how they are mobilizing their nurse practitioners by using their Telehealth center to make provider visits and keep people safe. We hope you enjoy the show! www.YourHealth.Org

Today we discuss the Covid-19 virus with Ambra McGuinn & Dee Morris from SC House Calls. We find out the precautions they are making for their patients and employees. We also speak with Tammy Hiott, a Nurse Practitioner from SC House Calls about what the Covid-19 Virus is and what we can do about it. We hope this conversation is informative and helps clear up any confusion we hear on the internet. ****Important: South Carolina Officials are encouraging people who are experiencing flu-like symptoms are encouraged to contact MUSC Virtual Care. If you have tested positive, MUSC will report this to DHEC. www.YourHealth.Org

Today we hear from Scott Middleton, the founder of SC House Calls. Scott shares the vision and purpose behind their companies apprenticeship program. Scott talks about how this program builds leaders and has some great tax benefits for their business. Enjoy our conversation with Scott Middleton. www.YourHealth.Org

Today we continue with Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Walters & Ronnie Duncan. Dr. Walters is the Director of Diversity & Inclusion at Prisma Health in Columbia, South Carolina, and Ronnie is the Chief Diversity Officer for Agape Hospice. We continue our conversation about Diversity & Inclusion and why it matters and how we all have a part to play. Enjoy our conversation! www.YourHealth.Org

Today we hear from the Vice President of Frampton Construction here in Charleston, South Carolina. Keaton is running for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) Man & Woman of the Year. Keaton is passionate about doing his part in finding a cure for this horrible disease. Keaton and his team have a big goal and plan on making a significant impact in the Charleston Community. Enjoy our conversation with Keaton Green! www.YourHealth.Org

Today we hear part 1 of a conversation I had with Dr. Cynthia Walters, the Director of Diversity & Inclusion from Prisma Health in Columbia, South Carolina, and Ronnie Duncan, the Chief Diversity Officer from Agape Hospice. We discuss how to have a successful diversity program and culture and why it's essential to all companies. Enjoy our conversation! www.YourHealth.Org

We have a conversation with the founder of SC House Calls, Scott Middleton. Scott shares some insights into the Complexity of Visits, Risk Adjustment Factors, and Prolonged Service Codes, for Nurse Practitioners. Scott's vision for SC House Calls is to help patients live their best life by getting them the healthcare they deserve. Enjoy our conversation with Scott Middleton! www.YourHealth.Org

Today we speak with Registered Nurse, Wilma Rice, an Educational Specialist from Roper St. Francis. Wilma is passionate about patient care, and part of this passion has her working with end-of-life issues as a Respecting Choices instructor, and assisting with a state pilot project introducing Physicians Order for Scope of Treatment (POST) to South Carolina. Enjoy our conversation with Wilma Rice! www.YourHealth.Org

Today we have two special guests, Sarah O’Leary, the owner of Mend, an acupuncture studio in Baltimore, Maryland. We also have Dr. Delia Chiaramonte from the Greater Baltimore Medical Center. She practices, Integrative and Palliative Medicine at GBMC and has formed a relationship with Sarah’s Acupuncture clinic. Together they are increasing the treatment provided for palliative patients by using some other techniques like Acupuncture to help their patients have a better quality of life while facing a serious illness. Enjoy our show! www.YourHealth.Org

Today, we have the founder of SC House Calls Scott Middleton. Scott shares with us how they are using Risk Adjustment Factors to provide better care and to help keep patients at home where they want to be. Scott reveals how these RAF's identify the patients that need to see providers more often, which helps save Medicare and taxpayers money. Enjoy our conversation with Scott Middleton! www.YourHealth.Org

Today, we speak with Matt Staub, the CEO of South Carolina House Calls, about how the future of health care is taking a play out of the playbook from the past. Matt shares how they are doing things differently with their practice across the state and how it is saving money and changing lives. Enjoy our conversation with Matt Staub! www.YourHealth.Org

Today we have a BONUS EPISODE for you! In this episode, we hear from corporate coach, speechwriter Lisa Yakobi. Lisa and I discuss DISC and how to use DISC to provide excellent customer service in whatever industry you work. We share how to recognize the needs of your customers based on their DISC personality profile. Enjoy the show! www.YourHealth.Org

Today, we speak with Natalie Caruthers, and Kim Kennamer from SC House Calls about add on service codes. Kim & Natalie both have years of experience in the health care industry and work to help clinicians become more efficient and to stay within medicare regulations. In this episode, we speak to them about the different add on service codes that Medicare encourages providers to use in their practice. We hope you enjoy the show! www.YourHealth.Org

Happy New Year, and welcome to episode 44 and season 2 of the LTC University Podcast. We want you to start the new year off right by being in the right frame of mind and with healthy habits. Today, we speak with Victor Brown about relieving stress and anxiety through breathing and exercise. The fact of the matter is, we are going to have anxiety and stress, and how we deal with it will affect the outcomes of our jobs and life. We hope you enjoy the show! www.YourHealth.Org

For our final episode of season one of the LTC University Podcast, we speak with Registered Nurse, Trent Praytor. Trent is the Director of Clinical Operations in the Upstate in South Carolina for SC House Calls. Trent talks about how their providers measure the health of their patients through Risk Assessment Factors. Enjoy our conversation with Trent Praytor! www.YourHealth.Org

Today we speak with David Teachey, the Director of Clinical Operations at South Carolina House Calls in the Midlands. David brings years of experience as a registered nurse with remote monitoring systems. David shares with us how this system is keeping people out of the hospital and has even saved lives. Enjoy our conversation with David Teachey! www.YourHealth.Org

Today, we hear a conversation with Ronnie Duncan, the Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer for Agape Hospice. We discuss being self-aware and using DISC as a tool to help us check our blind spots. We also discuss each personality type and how it relates to diversity and why diversity of personality type is needed to be successful in the workforce and life! Enjoy our conversation with Ronnie Duncan! www.YourHealth.Org

This week we speak with Dana Holtvoigt, the Lead Volunteer Coordinator for Agape Hospice. Dana leads coordinators across the entire state of South Carolina that recruit and train volunteers that serve Hospice Patients in their last weeks of life. Dana shares the many ways that people can make an enormous impact on a family's life. Enjoy our conversation with Dana Holtvoigt! www.YourHealth.Org

In this episode, we have a conversation with Dr. Kelly Jones, PharmD, BCPS. Dr. Jones is a Pharmacist at THE Pharmacy in Florence, South Carolina. We discuss hospice medication and symptom management. Dr. Jones has 30 years of experience and loves serving hospice patients and their families. Enjoy our talk with Dr. Kelly Jones. www.YourHealth.Org

Today we have the president of LTC University on the podcast, Dr. Jimmie Williamson. Dr. Williamson has been a lifelong educator, having served as President of two Community Colleges and President of both the South and North Carolina System of Community Colleges. Having also worked in long-term post-acute care for eight years, he brings a unique perspective to education within the post-acute care setting. Today we discuss the leadership principles of the greatest leader of all time, Jesus. Even if you are not religious, you will get a lot out of this podcast. Enjoy the show! www.YourHealth.Org