Best Kansas Health Institute Podcasts (2024)

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Music Therapy in Canada’s Smallest Province 15:52

1d ago15:52

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In this episode, we are speaking with Shona Pottinger about what it’s like to offer music therapy services in the smallest province in Canada, Prince Edward Island. Shona tells us more about internship opportunities with Singing Sands Music Therapy and her journey to becoming a music therapist. Here is a little more about Shona: Shona founded Singi…

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Helping People Help Other People: The Role of a Rural Hospital Leader with Benjamin Anderson, episode 10 57:18

27d ago57:18

57:18

On Health on the Plains, episode 10, Host Wyatt Beckman takes listeners to Hutchinson, Kansas, to visit with Benjamin Anderson, President and CEO of Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He emphasizes the need to develop leadership in rural health care. He addresses meeting the health care needs of the community while keeping work-life balance in foc…

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The National Music Therapy Institute 39:45

1M ago39:45

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In this episode, we are speaking with Suzanne Caron about her unique journey in becoming a music therapist and how the National Music Therapy Institute, a not for profit, was established. Suzanne shares details about the unique approach offered by the Institute's pilot projects, along with an invitation to contribute to their dynamic website develo…

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Getting Grants and Getting Things Done, episode 9 27:47

2M ago27:47

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On Episode 9, host Wyatt Beckman returns to Liberal, Kansas to meet Kay Burtzloff, founder and president of the Liberal Area Coalition for Families. She discusses the creation of the coalition and its continued success of acquiring grant funds and investing in programs to benefit southwest Kansans. Find out how a rural coalition approaches planning…

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The Impact of Music Therapy in a Pediatric Hospice Care 27:51

2M ago27:51

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In this episode, we are speaking with Kristen DiMarco about her journey to becoming a music therapist and her specialization in pediatric hospice work. Kristen also tells us more about her vision for the future of the profession of music therapy in Canada. Here is a little more about Kristen: Kristen DiMarco, a certified Music Therapist and Registe…

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Research into Digital Well-Being and Support for Informal Caregivers 25:00

3M ago25:00

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In this episode, we are speaking with Annabelle Brault who shares with us about her journey to becoming a music therapist along with why she has chosen to focus her published research around clinical work with informal caregivers. Annabelle also tells us more about why she has chosen to study digital well being as part of her doctoral work. Here is…

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Sustaining Rural Culture with the Kansas Sampler Foundation, episode 8 59:53

3M ago59:53

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On Episode 8, host Wyatt Beckman take listeners to Inman, Kansas, to visit with Marci Penner and Sarah Green, co-directors of the Kansas Sampler Foundation, to learn how the foundation is working to sustain rural culture by promoting communities and resources that highlight the unique stories of Kansans.…

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Obamacare's Olympian Premiums – "I couldn’t afford it," says Mary Lou Retton (Guest: Kansas State Sen. Beverly Gossage) 26:56

4M ago26:56

26:56

Olympian Mary Lou Retton made a stunning revelation when asked why she didn’t have health insurance while she was in intensive care fighting for her life. “I couldn’t afford it,” Retton told the Today Show on January 8 when she was faced with a life threating pneumonia recently. Retton’s daughter started a “Go Fund Me” page to help her mother pay f…

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Health on the Plains, episode 7: Learning from the unique blend of cultures in southwest Kansas 48:46

4M ago48:46

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On Episode 7, host Wyatt Beckman takes listeners to Liberal, Kansas to meet Clarissa Carrillo Martinez, a multifaceted, dynamic community leader in southwest Kansas. She shares her personal experiences growing up in Liberal and serving the community, highlighting the importance of understanding and learning from the unique blend of cultures in sout…

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Education & Community: Jump Start the Next Part of your Career 20:42

4M ago20:42

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In this episode, we are speaking with Steffi Friyia, Vice President of the Music Therapy Association of Ontario. She is a recent graduate of the University of Toronto Master’s in Music and Health Sciences program and she will tell us about her academic experience and research. We wrap things up by discussion Steffi’s volunteer experiences and why t…

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Health on the Plains, episode 6: Looking back and to the road ahead 12:42

4M ago12:42

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On Episode 6, host Wyatt Beckman takes listeners on a look back at the first five episodes of Health on the Plains. Since the show got started in September 2023, we’ve heard from a wide range of leaders and doers in rural Kansas, as they’ve addressed the health-related needs in their communities. Guests have shared not just the challenges, but how …

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Are Hospitals Prematurely Ending Life for Organs? – Heidi Klessig, M.D. 23:53

4M ago23:53

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You see the reports in the news all the time, a patient on life support has given the “gift of life” by donating organs. Few people realize but organ donors needs to be alive to do this. Hospitals can legally declare people with a brain death diagnosis allowing them to take their vital organs for transplant. Dr. Heidi Klessig is author of The Brain…

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A Decade with the Canadian Association of Music Therapists: Learnings from the Inside 21:32

5M ago21:32

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In this episode, we are speaking with Pam Lansbergen with the Canadian Association of Music Therapists. Pam will share more about her decade-long journey with the CAMT along with some of the key initiatives she’s been involved with. Pam also tells us about her biggest learning moment and her thoughts on the future of music therapy in Canada. Here i…

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Consumers Have Spent Billions on Decongestants that Don’t Work 21:04

5M ago21:04

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In this episode of Health Care News, we delve into the recent revelation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that certain over-the-counter decongestants, specifically those labeled with "PE" (phenylephrine), are no more effective than a placebo. Our guest, Dr. Jeffrey Singer, a practicing surgeon from Phoenix, Arizona, and a senior fellow at …

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Health on the Plains, episode 5: Setting the PACE for Aging in Rural Kansas with Emilie Rains 1:02:02

6M ago1:02:02

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On Episode 5, host Wyatt Beckman takes listeners to McPherson, Kansas, to meet Bluestem PACE Executive Director Emilie Rains. We get a look at the innovative PACE model, which stands for Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, and what it can mean for rural Kansans. Emilie discusses the organization’s unique approach to helping older adults …

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The Global Reach of Music Therapy Research 19:29

6M ago19:29

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In this episode, we welcome Dr. SarahRose Black back on the podcast from Toronto, Ontario. SarahRose shares more about the reach and importance of music therapy research. With the Canadian Journal of Music Therapy now being open access, she explains how it helps bring music therapy research to an international level and to allied health professiona…

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Health on the Plains, episode 4: The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation’s Health Priorities with Chairman Zeke Rupnick 45:52

7M ago45:52

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On Episode 4, host Wyatt Beckman takes listeners to The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, in northeast Kansas. He visits with Tribal Council Chairman Joseph “Zeke” Rupnick, who shares the importance of honoring the Nation’s past while paving a way towards improved health for its members now and for the future. Chairman Rupnick shares how the Nation a…

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#63 Dr. Erine Kupetsky, D.O., On Why Direct Pay is the Way of the Future 45:33

7M ago45:33

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BRI hosted board-certified dermatologist Dr. Erine Kupetsky, D.O. joins medical students Jeffrey Bettag (MS3) and Thomas Szewczk (MS2) to speak on her unique experiences as the owner of her own dermatology practice. Kupetsky, who opened her own practice in Lawrenceville, New Jersey in 2018, accepted insurance until less than a year ago. Her unique …

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The Domino Effect of Medicare Hospital Reimbursements on Soaring Health Costs 30:59

7M ago30:59

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For years, Medicare has paid hospitals and their affiliates more for services than it has to others. The reasons are complex, but this policy significantly incentivizes hospitals to absorb independent practices, creating “monopolies” that reduce competition and increase prices for everyone. Dr. Richard Kube, M.D., founder and CEO of the Prairie Spi…

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Updates from the Canadian Music Therapy Fund 31:24

7M ago31:24

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We have four guests we are featuring on this episode Chrissy, Quentin, Hannah and Aprajita from the Canadian Music Therapy Fund. On this episode we’ll get a greater understanding of the mandates of the fund along with opportunities for scholarships, grants, and music therapy advocacy. For more information about the fund, please visit: https://music…

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Four-Year-Old Child Trapped in Hospital Getting Against Parents' Will (Guest: Hope Schacter, Mother) 26:41

7M ago26:41

26:41

For almost 4 weeks, four-year-old Autumn Schall has been virtually trapped at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, in Palo Alto, CA against the will of her parents. Today, mother Hope Schacter joins the program to discuss Autumn’s situation. Autumn was admitted to the teaching hospital for an e-coli infection but within days, she became critically i…

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Removing Medicaid Loopholes to Improve Long-Term Health Care 36:13

8M ago36:13

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Stephen Moses, one of the leading experts on long-term care in the U.S., says the nation can dramatically improve the quality of our health care system if we could get rid of the loopholes that allow nearly everyone to qualify for Medicaid coverage. The current system encourages few people save for long-term care because it is widely accepted that …

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Health on the Plains, episode 3: Building Partnerships for Better Health with Dan Duling 47:25

8M ago47:25

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On Episode 3, host Wyatt Beckman takes listeners to Pittsburg, Kansas, where he talks with Dan Duling, Vice President of Community Partnerships for Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas. Dan shares his journey from educator to health care leadership. He discusses the challenges and opportunities in rural Kansas to grow a health center that me…

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Dr. Manu M. Matthew, MD, Shares His Unique Matching Journey & Advocacy Work 42:18

8M ago42:18

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Dr. Manu M. Mathew, M.D., a graduate of American University of Antigua Medical School joins medical student Jeffery Bettag (MS2) to discuss the intricacies of the match process for medical graduates. Matthew, a 2012 medical school graduate, has attempted to match consistently for over six years without luck and currently is a national advocate for …

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Woke Lawsuits Target Affordable Healthcare (Guest: Hal Frampton) 12:20

8M ago12:20

12:20

Join us as Hal Frampton, senior counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, delves into a pivotal legal case in Michigan's Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. He's representing Christian Healthcare Centers (CHC) and Sacred Heart Academy as they navigate the expanded civil rights protections in Michigan, which now encompass "gender" and "sexual preferen…

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Advancing Music Therapy In the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit 32:59

8M ago32:59

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We have three guests we are featuring on this episode: Tyler Reidy, Teresa Ianni and Laura Hastings. Tyler shares his journey as a NICU music therapist and the ways his work impacts babies and families each day. Teresa tells us more about an amazing quality improvement project in the neonatal intensive unit of a hospital and what her vision is for …

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Health on the Plains, episode 2: Thriving in Rural Kansas with Lisse Regehr 58:05

8M ago58:05

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On Episode 2, host Wyatt Beckman takes listeners to Allen County, Kansas where he talks with Lisse Regehr, President and CEO of Thrive Allen County. She shares how her rural health advocacy organization is working relentlessly to make Allen County the healthiest rural community in the state - one that thrives physically, socially, emotionally and f…

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Was Obamacare Designed to Fail? 26:01

9M ago26:01

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Is it possible that Obamacare was intentionally set up to falter, leading frustrated Americans to implore the federal government to assume control of health care? Devon Herrick posits this theory, having recently explored the topic on the Goodman Health Blog. He highlights that without the crutch of subsidies, Obamacare is destined to collapse — a …

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Health on the Plains, episode 1: Exploring Rural Identity with Matt Perrier 44:30

9M ago44:30

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Health on the Plains Host Wyatt Beckman takes listeners to southeast Kansas where talks with Matt Perrier, a fifth-generation rancher and Kansas Health Institute board member based in Eureka, Kansas. This episode delves into Matt and his family’s journey and commitment to rural life, exploring the challenges and opportunities faced by rural communi…

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Obamacare’s Dirty Little Secret (Guest: John C. Goodman, Ph.D.) 20:29

9M ago20:29

20:29

Hidden within the intricacies of Obamacare lies an unsettling truth that many are unaware of. Dive deep with us as we uncover how this renowned health care reform might not be the safety net for the genuinely ill as it's often portrayed. Join Host AnneMarie Schieber and guest John C. Goodman, Ph.D., co-publisher of Health Care News and founder of t…

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Vintage Music Therapy Perspectives from Kansas 24:21

9M ago24:21

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On this episode, we are speaking with Mary Jane Landaker from Kansas, the first US certified music therapist featured on our program. Mary Jane speaks with us about her journey into the music therapy profession (31 years ago) and about working with music therapy interns. She also shares more about her thoughts on the future of music therapy. Here i…

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How Cancer Exposes Obamacare’s Flaws (Guest: Robert Fioretti) 26:27

9M ago26:27

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On this episode of "Health Care News," former Chicago and Illinois politician Robert "Bob" Fioretti shares his experience as a cancer survivor and highlights the challenges he faced navigating the healthcare system, even with "Cadillac" health care coverage. Fioretti discusses his cancer diagnosis and how he was never formally informed of it. He al…

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Personalized Care Act Could Open the Door for Direct Care 19:45

9M ago19:45

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Direct primary care (DPC) gets rave reviews from patients and doctors. So why aren’t more people gravitating to this affordable, no-hassle care that provides care outside that of the health insurance maze? Dr. Lee Gross, a direct primary care physician in southwest Florida, discusses how the Personalized Care Act can open the market for more choice…

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Independent vs Corporate Medicine (Guest: Dr. Hal Scherz) 22:21

11M ago22:21

22:21

It's not hard to find someone not complaining about healthcare these days, but it's not because we lack talented health professionals, it's the delivery system. There is an ongoing battle going on in healthcare that many patients might not realize, and that battle is independent practice versus corporate medicine. Dr. Hal Scherz, Fonder of Docs for…

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Music Therapy 22:25

11M ago22:25

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In this episode, we are speaking with Jill Hedican about her work in the area of obsessive compulsive disorder and the transition from a long career in end of life care. Jill also shares with us specific ways that music therapy is used with OCD clients and where she feels the field is heading in the future. Here is a little more about Jill: Jill is…

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If You’re Incapacitated, Will the Hospital Save You? (Guest: Dr. Heidi Klessig) 20:43

11M ago20:43

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Starting July 21, the Uniform Law Commission (ULC) will be meeting to consider two options that would expand the legal definition of death. The first option is what currently exists in the Uniform Determination of Death Act and includes loss of total brain function, not just the brain stem. Dr. Heidi Klessig, a retired anesthesiologist and authorit…

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Is the Government Changing HIPAA to Block State Law Enforcement? 21:15

11M ago21:15

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The Biden administration recently proposed a new rule to change health care privacy protections under the HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). The rule would limit access to medical records if inquired in the interest of “reproductive health.” The proposed rule has created huge blowback because it is seen as a way to get aro…

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