Qsource Podcasts

Alzheimer’s Disease: An update for 2023 from the Alzheimer’s Association Indiana Chapter

Join Qsource and Kris Izzy from the Indiana Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association in a discussion about the new 2023 Alzheimer's Facts and Figures Report as well as important information about early sign and symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease, risk factors, and when to see a healthcare provider.

Jackson County’s Efforts with Opioid-Related Overdoses

This episode of The Conversation podcast features Qsource's QI Advisor Angeleta Hendrickson discussing Jackson County Indiana's work to reduce opioid harm with Dr. Ryan Sarver and Kimberly Glaze.

COVID-19 and the Use of Therapeutics

In this podcast, Jonathon Pouliot, PharmD, provides an overview of risk factors for severe COVID, particularly in long-term care residents, the therapeutic options available and when they should be used, and essential points to consider when prescribing and administering therapeutics.

Back to the Basics - Using the Fishbone Methodology

Get back to the basics of quality improvement! This podcast walks listeners through the process of problem identification and SMART goal setting to improve desired outcomes.

Back to the Basics - PDSA Cycle

In this follow-up episode, listeners are guided through the Plan-Do-Study-Act process, or PDSA, which provides a framework for any quality improvement effort. We end with a discussion on implementing huddles to create sustainability for the desired outcome.

Planning and Designing Great Communities for Health Active Lifestyles

Farmer’s Markets and Healthy Living

With guests Sara Naramore from Hoosier Health & Wellness Alliance and Christina Ferroli from Indiana Cooperative Development Center.

What Is Medication Assisted Treatment?

National data reports an 85% to 90% success rate using medications for opioid use disorder. During our conversation, Dr. Ryan Sarver explains medication-assisted treatment, or MAT, as part of recovery. He provides a treatment overview and new terminology. He discusses the challenges people experience during treatment, the importance of support, and how to get connected.

What Is Addiction?

Dr. Ryan Sarver joins us to take a deeper dive into addiction. We explore what causes addiction and how it develops. In addition, Dr. Sarver discusses how COVID-19 exacerbated the use of certain substances and where support can be found.

Building Community Coalitions (Part 2 of 2)

In this episode, the conversation explores how to successfully build community coalitions. 
Tara Hatfield, Education Outreach Coordinator for Qsource leads a discussion with Brandy Terrell from Thrive Orange County who shares the successes and challenges of her grassroots built community coalition. Learn how Thrive Orange county organized nearly every sector in the community to form a coalition that focuses on the physical and mental health of their community.