Heroes of Healthcare Ted Weyn

In this episode, we explore the significant challenges and strategies in physician recruitment with Carey Goryl, CEO of AAPPR. The discussion focuses on AAPPR's efforts to support healthcare organizations in finding, onboarding, and keeping the best physicians. Listeners will learn about:
AAPPR's key role in tackling the physician shortage and ensuring healthcare organizations have access to talented professionals.The impact of physician shortages on healthcare, including the effects on patient care and the need for a diverse healthcare workforce.Carey’s insights on leadership and culture within healthcare organizations, and their influence on recruitment and retention efforts.

We need to make sure our physicians are qualified, but there’s always room for ensuring that the certification process honors the needs and realities of today’s medical and healthcare landscape.

This week, Tim Fischer speaks with Karen Schatten, Associate Director of the National Board of Physician and Surgeons. Karen brings a sincere passion for addressing physician burnout, dissatisfaction with traditional certification pathways, and supporting the goal of lifelong learning among all healthcare professionals. She delves into how patients across the country are affected by a status quo that too often fails to keep physicians focused on their patients—or fails to keep them in the medical field altogether.

Join us as we discuss:The origin story for the National Board of Physicians and SurgeonsWhy it’s vital for credentialing bodies and hospital administrations recognize and accept varied certification pathwaysThe problem with valuing the dollar over the dataHow to ensure that administrative processes and requirements are adding true value

A pediatric neurosurgeon, his young patients, and their stories of grace and resilience.

Olivia Reed sits down with pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Jay Wellons to discuss his book “All That Moves Us” and his deeply moving personal experiences caring for children. Today Dr. Jay shares stories from his 21 years in the field and the resilience he has witnessed in his young patients.

Olivia and Jay Discuss: Dr. Wellons' journey to writing "All That Moves Us" after experiencing his own medical crisis, a memorable emergency helicopter transport that saved a young girl's life, and the emotional highs and lows of being a pediatric neurosurgeon.

In this episode, Ted dives deep with special guest Corey Feist, and Dr. Stefanie Simmons, from the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, and Tim Fischer of Jackson + Coker Locum Tenens to talk about their new partnership. They also focus on the critical issue of mental health and well-being in the healthcare industry, which boldly addresses these challenges through awareness, advocacy, and innovative solutions.

Ted, Corey, Stephanie, and Tim also discuss…The tragic inspiration behind the Foundation's missionThe importance of shifting from a transactional approach to a supportive relationship with healthcare workersThe impact of leadership on workforce well-being and patient careThe role of the Foundation in advocating for legislative improvements

“It seemed like the vagina was an organ that no one even thought of as an organ, just a big black box.”

In this episode, Olivia Reed sits down with Dr. Golnoush Golshirazi CEO & Co-Founder at ScreenMe. They discuss the shortcomings in women’s intimate health and the different challenges faced when it comes to academic education and educating women overall. Dr. Golnoush shares her own personal experience being diagnosed with endometriosis and how she is helping to fill the gap in women’s intimate health through ScreenMe.

Olivia and Dr. Golnoush Golshirazi discuss: Dr. Golnoush’s Personal Experience being Diagnosed with Endometriosis Bridging the Gap in Women's Intimate Health Addressing the Needs for Global Women's Health & EducationEmpowerment in the Workplace for Women’s Health

Have you ever felt stuck in your career unable to escape daily frustrations? Unable to find long term work-life balance? For many physicians, they may have found another way.

In this episode, Olivia Reed is joined by Andrew Wilner, Associate Professor of Neurology at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center. They discuss Andrew’s experience as a locum tenens physician and the different challenges faced within his and others experiences. They also identify the benefits of locum tenens work, addressing shifts in medical practice, work-life balance, and the personal experiences of physicians who have successfully balanced clinical work, academia, and creative pursuits.

Olivia and Andrew discuss: The Different Ways Creativity is Expressed Among Physicians. The Challenges and Benefits of Locum Tenens vs. Private Practices.The Options a Physician has in Achieving Work-Life Balance