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The American Heart Association

This podcast series connects health care professionals across organizations, academic institutions, and clinical practice— all shaping the future of care. Hear powerful conversations with trusted telehealth leaders and innovators as they share insights that elevate quality of care, improve outcomes, and empower teams to lead with confidence and precision.

Episodes

  1. Apr 13

    Connected Hearts: The American Heart Association Center for Telehealth Mini Podcast Series Episode 3 - Touchpoints That Matter: Building Trust and Continuity Through Telehealth for Chronic Disease Care

    In this episode of Connected Hearts: The American Heart Association Center for Telehealth Mini Podcast Series, hosts Sruthi Cherkur and Cayla Hadley spotlight telehealth models from Southside Community Health Services and Via Care Community Health Center that are strengthening chronic disease management through structured follow up, team based workflows, and patient centered touchpoints. The conversation explores how frequent virtual check ins, care coordination, and staff wide engagement are improving access, building trust, and supporting better outcomes for patients managing hypertension and diabetes. A practical look at how health systems are embedding telehealth into everyday care to improve continuity, sustainability, and long term patient engagement.

    Connected Hearts: The American Heart Association Center for Telehealth Mini Podcast Series Episode 3 - Touchpoints That Matter: Building Trust and Continuity Through Telehealth for Chronic Disease Care

  2. Feb 24

    Connected Hearts: The American Heart Association Center for Telehealth Mini Podcast Series Episode 2 - Thinking Outside the Cholesterol Clinic: Digital Patient Empowerment Solutions for Managing LDL

    In this episode of Connected Hearts: The American Heart Association Center for Telehealth Mini Podcast Series highlights Johns Hopkins Medicine's Corrie Lipids Program, a digital model transforming how high-risk patients manage LDL cholesterol. Hosts Sruthi Cherkur and Cayla Hadley talk with Drs. Marvel, Kodukula, and Suresh about how app-based education, virtual cholesterol management, and guideline-driven pathways are empowering patients and improving preventive cardiac care.

    Connected Hearts: The American Heart Association Center for Telehealth Mini Podcast Series Episode 2 - Thinking Outside the Cholesterol Clinic: Digital Patient Empowerment Solutions for Managing LDL

  3. Jan 16

    Virtual Care, Real Connection: Making Telehealth Work for Every Generation

    In this episode, Lukas Voss sits down with Michael Kurliand, MS, BSN, RN, NI-BC, Vice President, Clinical Quality and Integration at MedWand Solutions, Inc., to discuss the evolving role of telehealth in meeting the needs of older adults. Mike shares practical strategies and design principles to help providers deliver more inclusive, effective virtual care across age groups. Tune in to explore how communication, expectation-setting, and staff support can help bridge the digital divide and scale telehealth for the future.  Recorded June 2025

    Virtual Care, Real Connection: Making Telehealth Work for Every Generation

  4. 12/12/2025

    Connected Hearts: The American Heart Association Center for Telehealth Mini Podcast Series Episode 1 - Pharmacists at the Heart of Telehealth: Expanding Access Through Team-Based Care

    In this episode of Connected Hearts: The American Heart Association Center for Telehealth Mini Podcast Series, hosts Sruthi Cherkur and Cayla Hadley highlight how pharmacists are transforming virtual care for patients with chronic cardiac conditions. Featuring teams from Promise Community Health Center and St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy, the conversation explores innovative telehealth workflows, pharmacist-led care models, and the real-world impact on access, coordination, and outcomes. A practical look at the evolving role of pharmacists in telehealth and what's next for team-based virtual care.

    Connected Hearts: The American Heart Association Center for Telehealth Mini Podcast Series Episode 1 - Pharmacists at the Heart of Telehealth: Expanding Access Through Team-Based Care

  5. 06/06/2025

    Leveraging Telehealth for Cardiovascular Care: A Johns Hopkins Perspective

    In this episode, we explore the growing world of telehealth in cardiology with Nino Isakadze, MD, MHS, who is a cardiac electrophysiologist at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Kathy Byrne, MSN, CRNP, CCRN, who is a nurse practitioner at The Johns Hopkins Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center. They discuss how Johns Hopkins is incorporating telehealth to improve access to care for patients with chronic cardiovascular conditions, the challenges they faced, and the exciting future of telehealth in this field. Recorded October 2024

    Leveraging Telehealth for Cardiovascular Care: A Johns Hopkins Perspective

  6. 06/06/2025

    Emergent Stroke Care: How Telehealth Saves Lives in Rural Communities

    Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability, but timely treatment can make a big difference. This podcast discusses the challenges faced by rural hospitals in providing stroke care and how telehealth is bridging the gap. Listen to Dr. B.J. Hicks, a Vascular Neurologist at OhioHealth Neurological Physicians and Vice President of Neurosciences at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, and Chastity Orr, Stroke Program Clinical Manager and the Telemedicine Clinical Manager at Great Plains Health in Nebraska, to learn how telestroke specialists are saving lives by delivering expert care remotely and improving patient outcomes. Recorded July 2024

    Emergent Stroke Care: How Telehealth Saves Lives in Rural Communities

  7. 06/06/2025

    Reimagining Care: How Virtual Nurses Are Transforming Hospitals

    This episode dives into the growing world of virtual nursing. Dr. Saif Khairat, a UNC Chapel Hill professor, explores trends in virtual care and its impact on hospital capacity, efficiency, and access to care. Brittany Moye, a virtual nurse at UNC Rex Hospital, shares her daily routine and collaboration with on-site staff, highlighting how this approach improves patient experience, safety, and outcomes. Dr. Khairat also discusses his research on virtual nursing's impact on access to care and offers insights for healthcare leaders looking to advance their virtual care strategies. Recorded April 2024

    Reimagining Care: How Virtual Nurses Are Transforming Hospitals

  8. 06/06/2025

    Bridging the Gap with Telehealth: Healthcare Equity in Rural America

    Telehealth promises revolutionary care, but can it reach the communities who need it most? Join Dr. David McSwain and Dr. Saif Khairat for a deep dive into rural healthcare disparities and how technology can bridge the gap. Uncover the unique challenges rural communities face, from digital divides to workforce training, and discover innovative solutions like community telehealth centers and mobile health apps. Learn how the American Heart Association and others are pushing for equitable access, making sure every patient gets the care they deserve, wherever they live. This is a timely conversation you won't want to miss! Recorded February 2024

    Bridging the Gap with Telehealth: Healthcare Equity in Rural America

  9. 06/06/2025

    How AHA's New Individual Telehealth Certification Aims to Standardize Training for Telehealth Care Delivery

    In this episode, Craig Beam, president of Beam & Associates and chief financial officer of Worksite Labs, and Dr. Jedrek Wosik, a cardiologist at Duke University and the Director of Clinical Strategy for Teladoc, discuss the AHA's new telehealth certification for individual healthcare professionals, which was developed by its Center for Telehealth. The experts will discuss why and how the new certification called Certified Professional by the American Heart Association – Telehealth was developed, how the new offering aims to standardize training for virtual care delivery and improve patient care. Recorded July 2023

    How AHA's New Individual Telehealth Certification Aims to Standardize Training for Telehealth Care Delivery

  10. 06/06/2025

    The Evolving Telehealth Research Landscape

    In this episode, David McSwain, M.D., chief medical informatics officer at UNC Health, and Craig Beam, president of Beam & Associates and chief financial officer of Worksite Labs, discuss the research landscape regarding telehealth, the data on integrating this service into clinical care, and how telehealth research can be put into practice. Recorded May 2023

    The Evolving Telehealth Research Landscape

  11. 06/06/2025

    What Does the Future Hold for Virtual Care and Heart Health?

    In this episode, Lee Schwamm, MD, who is a neurologist and director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Telehealth and American Heart Association volunteer, describes the new era in telehealth, focusing on the boom in virtual care as well as the past, present, and future role of telehealth in cardiovascular care. Recorded March 2023

    What Does the Future Hold for Virtual Care and Heart Health?
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This podcast series connects health care professionals across organizations, academic institutions, and clinical practice— all shaping the future of care. Hear powerful conversations with trusted telehealth leaders and innovators as they share insights that elevate quality of care, improve outcomes, and empower teams to lead with confidence and precision.

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