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With over 35 years of service, Primary Health Network (PHN) has grown to become the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Pennsylvania and one of the largest in the nation; serving over 80,000 patients in 16 counties in Pennsylvania and one county in Ohio. In our podcast series, PHN’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. George Garrow and guests examine and provide invaluable advice on medical topics relevant to our communities and healthcare system at large.

  1. 23/06/2022

    LGBTQ+ Mental Health Concerns

    PHN Chief Executive Officer Dr. George Garrow is joined by Brenda Bacich, LPC at Primary Health Network, to discuss LGBTQ+ and Mental Health. Dr. Garrow and Brenda discuss the following topics:What is LGBTQ+?How to access Mental Health services?What are the stigmas that the LGBTQ+ community face?What types of resources are available?How can we be an advocate?

    11 min

  2. 01/04/2022

    Exposing the Misconceptions of Tobacco and Nicotine Addiction

    PHN Chief Medical Officer, Dr. George Garrow, is joined by Katie Gassner, a Nationally Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist and Program Director for Tobacco Control in Mercer and Lawrence Counties, as they discuss the misconceptions surrounding tobacco and nicotine use.Dr. Garrow and Katie discuss the following topics:What exactly is nicotine?What are the available treatments for nicotine addiction?How can I be supportive of someone who is trying to quit smoking?How do you talk to your chil...

    12 min

  3. 11/05/2021

    Discussing the Social Determinants of Health

    In our latest PHN Podcast, PHN Chief Medical Officer Dr. George Garrow is joined by Michael Wright, former Chief Executive Officer of the Shenango Valley Urban League, as they address inequities in healthcare in our community and introduce the formation of a health equity response team. Dr. Garrow and Michael discuss the following topics:What health disparities are people in our communities facing, and how can we reduce or eliminate these disparities?How has the pandemic brought the topic of ...

    14 min

  4. 01/02/2021

    PSU Cancer Screening

    Primary Health Network’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. George Garrow talks with Jennifer Moss, PhD from Penn State University about their collaboration on cancer screening in rural communities. Some of the topics they discuss include:The collaboration between Primary Health Network and Penn State University on a new cancer screening studyCommon barriers to cancer screening that rural populations faceAt-home screening tests for cervical and colorectal cancer being used in the studyThe benefit...

    11 min

  5. 18/12/2020

    Recruitment in 2020

    Primary Health Network’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. George Garrow and PACHC’s Director of Pennsylvania’s Primary Care Career Center, Judd Mellinger-Blouch, discuss provider recruitment during a pandemic. Some of the questions addressed include: How has the pandemic impacted recruitment?Have we noticed a change in the candidate pool because of the pandemic?Has telemedicine presented any opportunities in recruitment?What does recruitment look like now? i.e. interviews, site visits, onboard...

    12 min

  6. 03/12/2020

    The Importance of Childhood Immunizations

    The COVID-19 pandemic has led to alarming declines in well-child visits and routine immunization rates. This raises the risk for outbreaks and places further strain on our nation’s health care system. To increase the awareness of childhood immunizations, Dr. Garrow, PHN’s Chief Medical Officer, and Dr. John Cunningham, PHN Pediatrician, discuss and provide information on:Why are childhood immunizations so important, especially this year?What measures are in place to reassure parents that our ...

    12 min

  7. 24/09/2020

    Penn State University's GWEP Grant

    PHN's Chief Medical Officer Dr. George Garrow and Marie Mulvihill, Executive Director of Operations - Medical, talk with Dr. Donna Fick, Dr. Erica Husser, and Dr. Judith Hupcey, about PSU's Geriatric Wellness and Education Program (GWEP). PSU has recently partnered with PHN and the collaboration is designed to implement an Age-Friendly Health System in a rural, medically underserved area.

    14 min

  8. 08/09/2020

    What is a Federally Qualified Health Center?

    In this episode, PHN's Chief Medical Officer Dr. George Garrow is joined by Cheri Rinehart, the president and CEO of the Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers. Together, they discuss the value of Community Health Centers (CHCs), also known as FQHCs - Federally Quailifed Health Centers and the positive impact that they have on their communities.

    13 min
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About

With over 35 years of service, Primary Health Network (PHN) has grown to become the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Pennsylvania and one of the largest in the nation; serving over 80,000 patients in 16 counties in Pennsylvania and one county in Ohio. In our podcast series, PHN’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. George Garrow and guests examine and provide invaluable advice on medical topics relevant to our communities and healthcare system at large.

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  • Creator
    Primary Health Network
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 PHN Podcast
  • Show Website
    PHN Podcast

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