Qsource Podcasts

ReThink Tobacco - Introduction to Rethink Tobacco

Welcome to the first episode of Qsource's ReThink Tobacco podcast series. This series focuses on increasing awareness in our communities around the health impacts of smoking and tobacco use. In this episode, you'll meet two experts and learn about how the ReThink Tobacco project was started.
 
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This podcast was recorded and produced by Qsource. For additional information, please visit our website at: https://qsource.org.

Leadership Challenges during COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a disproportionate impact on the long-term care setting residents and staff.  In this episode, the Conversation will explore the leadership challenges brought on by the pandemic.Quality Improvement Advisor Angeleta Hendrickson leads a conversation with Scott Gibson, Assistant Administrator of Essex Nursing Home in Louisville, Kentucky, who describes his own story of being new to the role of long-term care Assistant Administrator and how he managed the evolution of change for himself, his residents, their families and his staff. He also shares advice for new leaders in managing change and overcoming leadership challenges.
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This podcast was recorded and produced by Qsource. For additional information, please visit our website at: https://qsource.org.

Connecting the Gaps in Healthcare - Part 2

In this episode, the conversation continues on the topic of community healthcare workers meeting the community where people work, live, play and worship to improve vaccinations by collecting and looking at immunization data.Quality Advisor Kathy Wray leads a discussion with Maddie Kolowski and Wesley Kuric, two community health workers for the Elkhart County Health Department, that are passionate about community health, immunizations and partnering with others to improve healthcare in rural Indiana.
 
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This podcast was recorded and produced by Qsource. For additional information, please visit our website at: https://qsource.org.

Connecting the Gaps in Healthcare - Part 1

In this episode, the conversation continues on the topic of community healthcare workers meeting the community where people work, live, play and worship to improve vaccinations by collecting and looking at immunization data.Quality Advisor Kathy Wray leads a discussion with Maddie Kolowski and Wesley Kuric, two community health workers for the Elkhart County Health Department, that are passionate about community health, immunizations and partnering with others to improve healthcare in rural Indiana.
 
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This podcast was recorded and produced by Qsource. For additional information, please visit our website at: https://qsource.org.

Ending the Stigma of Substance Use Disorder

Over the past two years there has been a significant increase in substance use disorder and the need for support services.
In this episode, the Conversation will explore how addiction is a chronic relapsing disease of the brain, and as a community how we can be supportive of a person’s journey in their recovery.
Quality Improvement Advisor, Angeleta Hendrickson leads a conversation with Dr. Ryan Sarver, a family physician who specializes in addiction medicine and medication assisted treatment for opiate use disorder.
 
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This podcast was recorded and produced by Qsource. For additional information, please visit our website at: https://qsource.org.

Indiana Immunization Coalition

In this episode of the Conversation, Patrick Glew from the Indiana Immunization Coalition discusses various vaccination topics such as schedules, addressing vaccine hesitancy and how healthcare providers can provide a strong recommendation for adult vaccinations. Listeners will also discover resources, education and local events where healthcare providers and patients can learn more about vaccinations and get involved with vaccination efforts in Indiana.
 
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This podcast was recorded and produced by Qsource. For additional information, please visit our website at: https://qsource.org.

Mental Health and Well-Being During A Pandemic

Mental health as it has become a growing concern during the pandemic. Quality Improvement Specialist Cathy Wray leads a conversation with Joe Henry and Angela McAllister from Groups, a recovery service mental health provider, that is serving Indiana communities and how Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is working for patients. (Podcast 1 of 2)
 
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This podcast was recorded and produced by Qsource. For additional information, please visit our website at: https://qsource.org.

Coping Services: Remote Access and Secondary Support

In this episode of the Conversation Quality Improvement Specialist Cathy Wray continues her conversation with Joe Henry and Angela McAllister from Groups, a recovery service mental health provider, that is serving Indiana communities. This time they discuss how remote access and secondary support to behavioral health services are beneficial to coping. (Podcast 2 of 2)
 
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This podcast was recorded and produced by Qsource. For additional information, please visit our website at: https://qsource.org.

Tobacco and Nicotine Use During COVID-19

In this episode, Qsource Quality Improvement Advisor Cathy Wray leads a discussion on tobacco and nicotine use across ages during COVID-19 as many have turned to the substances as a way to cope with anxiety, stress and isolation during lockdowns and social distancing. This increase health risk used raises questions about the impact of the pandemic on tobacco consumption, how to best address access to care, sharing resources to reduce smoking and the strategies to reduce harm associated with smoking.
 
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This podcast was recorded and produced by Qsource. For additional information, please visit our website at: https://qsource.org.

Telehealth in Rural Communities

In this episode, Qsource Quality Improvement Advisor Cathy Wray hosts a Conversation about innovative and unique telehealth opportunities taking place in rural communities in Indiana to expand access to care and disease management for senior and youth.
 
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This podcast was recorded and produced by Qsource. For additional information, please visit our website at: https://qsource.org.