Joy Of Healthcare

In this episode Doug Lindsay shares his experience of falling ill with an unknown autoimmune disease in his early 20’s. For 11 years he was home-bound and nearly bed-bound until he developed the surgery that saved his life. During this time he taught himself how to become a true scientist, building alliances with experts all over the world to generate rationale for his disease state as well as developing the surgery that ultimately saves his life. Doug teaches us some unforgettable lessons about perseverance, grit, and the power of a positive human spirit. How he developed the high level of emotional intelligence it took to sway people he never met to take a chance and help him. What this experience can bring to us all. You can find out more about Doug at DougLindsay.net Thanks for listening!

In this episode it is my pleasure to introduce Mike Biselli; like other guests he is hard to introduce because he has his hand in so many healthcare innovation adventures. His most recent undertaking is Catalyst HTI, an Industry Integrator bringing together startups as well as established healthcare leaders like Kaiser and Delta Dental. He is putting them all into the same space to allow for collaboration and integration in a whole new way. Mike shares with us why he is so driven to keep this dream alive. He also goes into how his upbringing contributed to his incredible perseverance towards pursuing health-tech innovation. Many people in the Denver healthcare scene will already know who Mike Biselli is and how he is leaving his mark on our state and world-wide, but in this episode he exposes a little of his under-belly and a sense of what an authentic person he really is. Lastly, Mike is a true master at follow up - we don’t talk about it in the recording, but I was blown away at how fast, friendly and

Today Jessie will be talking with Kevin Riddleberger, co-founder of Dispatch Health, a company that is bringing back the physician house call. Kevin Riddleberger and Dr. Mark Prather started Dispatch health only a few years ago and have managed to create an entirely new level of care that seems to have a business partnership with just about every other provider in healthcare. Dispatch is spreading like wildfire; you won’t want to miss hearing how Kevin and his team are changing healthcare for the better. Kevin talks about: How Dispatch has built their own software platform so they can scale their success between states with some centralized functions. They are taking care of patients that you wouldn’t expect, with 65% of their business being seniors that are staying in their homes and out of the hospitals. And how they are saving the healthcare system millions of dollars, ensuring that they will soon be taking over the world. Thanks for listening!

Today Jessie is joined by her good friend and colleague, Jodi Smith, the Regional Administrator of Hospital Operations and Post-Acute Care for Kaiser Permanente. Jodi is one of Kaiser’s greatest and brightest. She was Eric Coleman’s research assistant; he is the national leader and founder of much of today’s care transition work. She is a true thought leader, a Nurse Practitioner, and full of heart for the patients, members, and people Kaiser serves. In this episode, they discuss: What kind of help people actually need after they’ve been in the hospital. What value-based care means, and specifically what it means to patients in our healthcare system. And, how connecting people with one another is the true secret to reforming healthcare. We hope to leave you feeling connected with renewed ambition to support the people through their wellness / illness journey. Thanks for listening!

Today we’ll talk with Dr. Kyle Knierim and Daniel Pacheco from the University of Colorado. They run an opioid training program called IT MATTTRs, to support primary care practices understand their role in treating opioid addiction. These two are passionate about education and breaking down the stereotypes of helping people with pain and addiction. We hope this episode will give you a sense of the scale and harsh realities presented by this crisis. Drug overdose is now the leading cause of death for people under 50. The cost of this problem has been estimated at $504 billion dollars, with over 64,000 people dying in 2016. This number is jumping every year and has now surpassed deaths by car accidents and guns combined. Men are vastly more affected by this crisis than women, lowering their life expectancy for the first time in decades by 3+ years because they are dying in their 40-50’s. These are regular people just like you and me! It could be your neighbors, friends, lawyers, and even the primary car

Have you ever known a physician or a pharmacist that started their own business? Did you wonder about their motivations? Or think something like … they already make so much money, why would they leave? Well, today we’ll talk with Dr. Arlen Meyers who has done not only that, but has studied the motivations of Physician Entrepreneurs as a whole and put together a support network! Dr. Arlen Meyers has had quite a career and shows no signs of stopping anytime soon - his accomplishments include: 26 active positions on linkedin - and these are not inaccurate! Acting as Chief Medical Officer for several start-ups and businesses Advising another handful of blossoming companies Created the bioentreprenuership education program and is still an active faculty for several programs through university of colorado business school Board president of GlobalMind ED a program for at risk youth to have the tools and skills they need to be successful in college All while being CEO and co-founder of Society of Ph

We are really excited about today’s episode with Peter Kung. As the System Vice President for Innovation and Virtual Health at ‎SCL Health, Peter has sourced and closed dozens of deals and created hundreds of partnerships. His experience in making these deals happens spans from fortune 500 companies all the way down to startups. As one of the key decision makers to implement innovation, he gives lots of actionable insights you won’t want to miss and behind the scenes tips for how to get deals done in healthcare. So take out your notepad and be sure to listen all the way through… this episode is a little longer than others, but there are lots of gems along the way. Thanks for listening and hope you enjoy the episode!

Today Jessie is talking with Margaret Ray. She has been a nurse and entrepreneur for longer than we have been using the word with any regularity. You’ll hear how her business has evolved over the last 35 plus years, and how she is still thinking up fresh ideas on how to make a difference in healthcare. To learn more about Margaret Ray and her business, visit her website: meray.com Thanks and hope you enjoy the episode!

Today we have Dr. Paul Ramsey on the podcast. Dr. Ramsey is the Executive Director of A Little Help, a non-profit senior assistance agency based in Denver. The company has mastered something known as “the village concept” which is gaining traction with seniors all over the country. In this episode, Dr. Ramsey and Jessie talk about: What help and growing older means to the greatest generation. His secret of keeping both liberals and conservatives supporting his cause. And how you and your family can pump some passion and purpose into your weekends! Thanks and hope you enjoy the episode!

Today Jessie talks with Jayla Sanchez-Warren. Jayla is at the helm at the Denver Regional Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging - DR COG, a federally funded program that serves and advocates for older adults and people with disabilities. Jayla has 26 years of service working on behalf of the region’s older adult populations, including community-based services that address the needs of older adults and people living with disabilities - assistance with housing, transportation, nutrition, long-term care, case management and more. In this recording Jessie and Jayla discuss: Some of the mysteries behind how healthcare related federal funding may change in the future What role Grant money plays in keeping safety nets alive And why there is such a disconnect between healthcare and community providers. We hope you enjoyed every minute of today’s episode. We’d love to get any kind of feedback from YOU, yes You our listener on what you think of the podcast. Get in touch at contact@joyofhealthcare.com

The great team from the The Holding Group joins us today. The founding team includes 4 licensed clinical social workers that have owned and operated a community based palliative care program for the last five years. Not only are they working for themselves, but they are working on something they truly believe in with their closest friends. Each member of the founding group (Erin Nielsen, Bree Addison Owens, Dana Lahoff, and Laurel Eskra Tropeano) bring a unique skill set, making not only a rich personal experience, but a meaningful experience for the patients and providers they serve. Today we spend time with Dana and Erin who will share: How to create a data driven approach to social work and palliative care. How asking the difficult questions with your patients will save you time coordinating their care And that you can run your own business even if you are planning on having a baby, or many babies in this case. Hope you enjoy the episode. We’d love to hear your feedback, answer your question

Chelsea Sweeney is an amazing young entrepreneur. She has gone from CNA, to floor nurse, to case manager, to owning her own successful healthcare company in under 5 years. Her care management company, Maintain Me, was cash-flow positive within a few months of opening. And now, just 18 months after opening her first business, she and her husband are about to open a second business, which you’ll learn more about on this episode! Chelsea will also share with us: What keeps her motivated to drive towards success. How she balances the various healthcare business’s she is running with her family. And how to make sure you get a great deal on fire safety equipment! Excited to have you listen to Jessie and Chelsea catching up together.

Today we have Chris Lee on the podcast. Chris is the CEO for the Colorado Visiting Nurses Association which is the largest and oldest healthcare agency in the state. Chris has taken an interesting path in healthcare, including stops in business development, hospital imagining, and mergers and acquisitions. Today Chris shares with Jessie: Why you may not want to buy a home health agency (or start one). The importance of working directly with the insurance companies. And why good partners are everything in healthcare.

This is our first ever episode and today Jessie is talking with Terri Casterton. Terri currently oversees virtual health and innovation for SCL Health, a 10 hospital, 250+ clinic organization, based in Denver, CO. Terri has broad experience including consulting for a large EMR vendor and, as you’ll hear, setting up healthcare infrastructure overseas. In this episode Terri shares with us: The role that karma plays in landing a job. How swearing at each other in the board room may be a good idea. And her experience of creating an innovation challenge at SCL Health. Thanks and hope you enjoy the episode!