Best Lt. Governor Bethany Hall Long Podcasts (2024)

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023. From Scrubs to the State House: Nurses in Policy and Politics – A Conversation with Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long 50:09

5M ago50:09

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In this episode, Nursing Economic$ Editor Dr. Donna Nickitas, and Associate Editor Dr. Mary Ann Donohue-Ryan talk with Dr. Bethany Hall-Long, the current Lieutenant Governor for the state of Delaware, about health and public policy, and why it matters now more than ever as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Drs. Nickitas, Donohue-Ryan, and Hall…

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022. ‘Nurses All Speak the Same Language’: Continuing the Conversation with Sigma Theta Tau President Kenneth Dion 25:16

8M ago25:16

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In October 2021, Donna Nickitas, Editor of Nursing Economic$, talked with Sigma Theta Tau President Dr. Kenneth Dion about the impact of the global nursing workforce on cost-effectiveness and savings on quality, safety, and outcomes. They continued their conversation in October 2023, during which Dr. Dion reflected on his nursing career and global …

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021. The Evolution of a Health Care System’s Business Model: Keys to Success 32:35

10M ago32:35

32:35

The chief nurse executive is a key leader when an organization sets out to develop or transform its business model. In today’s post-pandemic world, meaningful participation demands an evolved financial skillset to accommodate an ever-changing health care landscape. In this episode, Nursing Economic$ Editorial Board Member Dr. Therese Fitzpatrick ta…

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020. The Value of Nurse Leadership: Interview with Dr. Maureen Schneider 22:34

1y ago22:34

22:34

In this episode, Dr. Mary Ann Donohue-Ryan, the Associate Editor of Nursing Economic$, talks with Dr. Maureen Schneider, President of Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, on the value that nurse leaders bring to the balance of leveraging innovation, maintaining fiscal resourcefulness, and supporting a challenged workforce. Drs. Don…

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019. Hospital and Health System Finances: Interview with Health Care Expert Lisa Goldstein 42:38

1+ y ago42:38

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Hospitals continue to experience negative margins, with hospital expenses decreasing slightly since the start of the pandemic, but not enough to address impacted volumes and revenues. As a result, issues regarding hospital and health system debt and financial sustainability weigh heavily on health care administrators. Hospital finances, and specifi…

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018. A Call to Action: Sigma Theta Tau President Ken Dion Calls Upon the Global Nursing Workforce 25:41

2y ago25:41

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In this episode, Nursing Economic$ Editor Dr. Donna Nickitas talks with Dr. Ken Dion, President of Sigma Theta Tau International. During their discussion, they explore the role of nurse leaders, and specifically, Sigma Theta Tau members, in the effort for nurses to be informed and educated about, and to advocate for, a new health care economy that …

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017. Global Impact of COVID-19 & Nursing’s Role in Advancing Social Justice & Developing Community Capacity (Feat. Dr. Sheila Davis) 36:25

2+ y ago36:25

36:25

In this episode, Nursing Economic$ Editorial Board Member Dr. Therese Fitzpatrick talks with CEO and nurse leader Dr. Sheila Davis about the global impact of COVID-19 and how the pandemic has impacted vulnerable populations. In addition, the role of nurse leaders in advancing social justice, developing community capacity, and addressing detrimental…

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016. Dealing with COVID-19 PTSD – Strategies for Preserving the Nursing Workforce and Supporting all Vital Frontline Personnel: Pt. 2 57:47

2+ y ago57:47

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How can mission critical outcomes be achieved with the ongoing stress related to COVID-19, as well as other crises on the horizon? This two part podcast series addresses the compelling and urgent need for organizations to develop Healthy Workplaces with emphasis on Wellness among the workforce community. In Part 2 of this two-part episode, Drs. The…

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015. Transition to Practice Programs: An Investment into the Future of the Nursing Workforce 29:25

3y ago29:25

29:25

The value of Transition to Practice Programs are well documented in the literature. In this episode, Syl Trepanier, DNP, RN, CENP, FAAN, FAONL, discusses with Larissa Africa, MBA, BSN, RN, the results of a “Think-Tank” of national nurse leaders around the topic of Transition to Practice and how this should be viewed as a strategic investment into t…

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014. Dealing with COVID-19 PTSD – Strategies for Preserving the Nursing Workforce and Supporting all Vital Frontline Personnel: Pt. 1 1:02:12

3y ago1:02:12

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How can mission critical outcomes be achieved with the ongoing stress related to COVID-19, as well as other crises on the horizon? This two part podcast series addresses the compelling and urgent need for organizations to develop Healthy Workplaces with emphasis on Wellness among the workforce community. In Part 1 of this two-part episode, Drs. The…

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Speaking with Khayree Bey, Colonial School District 13:57

3y ago13:57

13:57

Join Lt. Governor Dr. Bethany Hall-Long in conversation with Khayree Bey of Colonial School District! Colonial School District was the first elementary school to be awarded the Lt. Governor's Challenge for creating an in-school wellness center to provide primary prevention and early intervention services to their student population. There's still t…

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Tackling Nicotine Addiction in Polytech School District 10:17

3y ago10:17

10:17

Join Lt. Governor Dr. Bethany Hall-Long as she sits down with Diana Walker, representing Lt. Governor’s Challenge 2020 award winner Polytech School District. Polytech School District noticed a significant increase in disciplinary actions for students using e-cigerettes/vape products, and set out to tackle nicotine addiction in the district. Want to…

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Tackling Food Insecurity in Delaware 11:08

3y ago11:08

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Join Lt. Governor Dr. Bethany Hall-Long in conversation with Neko Brady from the Delaware Council on Farm and Food Policy as they discuss the availability of healthy foods in Delaware, food security during the pandemic and the Delaware Council on Farm and Food Policy’s winning Lt. Governor’s Challenge 2020 entry. There's still time to nominate for …

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In Conversation With Dr. Karyl Ratty, MD, MS 18:56

3y ago18:56

18:56

Join Delaware Lt. Governor Dr. Bethany Hall-Long in conversation with Director of the Delaware Division of public Health, Dr. Karyl Rattay, MD, MS, as these two respected healthcare leaders discuss Delaware's public health, the importance of mental health and wellness in individual communities, the effects of the pandemic on Delawareans and more. S…

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1-800-QUIT-NOW 14:19

3y ago14:19

14:19

Welcome back to The State of Health in Delaware! Join Lt. Governor Dr. Bethany Hall-Long and Denise Taylor, 2020 Wellness Leadership Award Recipient as they discuss ChristianaCare’s Project Connect, a very successful smoking cessation program that has changed the lives of countless now-former smokers in the State of Delaware. Be sure to visit LtGov…

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013. Nursing and Nursing Leadership in Global Public Health 59:00

3+ y ago59:00

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This episode presents a dynamic conversation with nursing health leaders Michelle Williams, ScD; Stephanie Ferguson, PhD, RN, FAAN; and Donna M. Nickitas, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNE, FAAN. Universal health coverage, health inequities, and worldwide poverty are current global health care concerns. Nurses are at the center of global public health, and coll…

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Announcing the 2020 Lt. Governor's Challenge Winners 7:18

4y ago7:18

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Delaware Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long and Chief of Staff Keith Warren celebrate the seven winners of the 2020 Lt. Governor's Challenge - participants who worked hard to set themselves apart and to implement policy, systems and/or environment changes that better the lives of their community. Learn more about the Lt. Governor's Challenge, check out…

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Incyte into Creating a Healthy Corporate Environment, One Idea at a Time 9:44

4y ago9:44

9:44

Dr. Hall-Long talks to 2019 Lt. Governor Challenge Corporate Winner Incyte about their successful tactics to improve employees’ health and wellness. Incyte Executive Vice President Paula Swain discusses the company’s focus on nutrition, mental health (including sleep therapy) and physical activity, and the excellent results of these employee initia…

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Community Health Requires All Hands On Deck: Understanding The Lt Governor’s Challenge 10:56

4y ago10:56

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Dr. Hall-Long and chief-of-staff Keith Warren share important background facts about the 2020 Lt Governor's Challenge, the importance of community and workplace wellness, and some of the best strategies as shared by previous Lt. Governor's Challenge winners. Support the showBy Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long

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Mother-Baby Health and Breastfeeding 11:22

4y ago11:22

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Dr. Hall-Long talks to 2019 Lt. Governor's Challenge Winner Delaware Breastfeeding Coalition represented by RN, Lisl Phelps. They have an in-depth discussion about the coalition’s success in raising awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding and creating more baby-friendly environments to support breastfeeding mothers. Support the show…

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Newark Charter Staff Embrace Whole Person Wellness 13:31

4y ago13:31

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It takes a village and a holistic approach to wellness to really make an impact. Dr. Hall-Long and Keith Warren interview 2019 Lt. Governor's Challenge Winner Newark Charter School about their overall wellness program for staff. The teachers embraced the idea of holistic wellness and changed their work world. From a weekly “Mindful Minute” to food …

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Partnering to Make Worksite Wellness a Reality Through Policy 13:30

4y ago13:30

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Nothing changes without real purpose. Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long speaks with Nancy Mears from the University of Delaware’s Cooperative Extension Program about UD’s worksite wellness partnership with Purdue in Sussex County. Through worksite policy system and environmental change strategies, Purdue significantly improved worksite wellness for th…

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"The Power of We." - Eisenberg Elementary School 11:19

4+ y ago11:19

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Lt. Governor Dr. Bethany Hall-Long speaks with the team at Colonial School District's Eisenberg Elementary School in New Castle, Delaware, 2019 Lt. Governor's Challenge winners for their full-service in-school wellness center to provide primary prevention and early intervention services to their student population. This led to incredible outcomes r…

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012. Collective Action: Nurse Practitioners Are Not ‘Mid-Level’ Providers 1:02:27

4+ y ago1:02:27

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The nursing community has a unique opportunity to inform the public and policy makers of the vital role nurse practitioners play in advancing health access, equity, and quality care. Recently, Becker’s Hospital Review published a notice stating about 15 physicians at Edward Elmhurst Hospital were to be terminated and replaced by nurse practitioners…

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"If you can't breathe, nothing else matters." - Deb Brown, IMPACT Delaware 11:50

4+ y ago11:50

11:50

Lt. Governor Dr. Bethany Hall-Long speaks with the American Lung Association’s Deb Brown who led the IMPACT Tobacco Coalition to become a 2019 Lt. Governor's Challenge winner. Deb has dedicated her entire professional career to lung health – and with Dr. Hall-Long and other members of IMPACT, carved the way for clean indoor law and other tobacco co…

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State of Health In Delaware: a Movement to Improve Health and Wellness Introduction 0:55

4+ y ago0:55

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Join Lt. Governor Dr. Bethany Hall-Long and her Chief of Staff Keith Warren for conversations with your friends, colleagues and coworkers about health and wellness across the First State. State of Health In Delaware: a Movement to Improve Health and Wellness features a variety of guests including Governor John Carney, health initiative leaders, pre…

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011. The Nurses on Boards Coalition: State/National Integrated Strategy Work Group 31:23

5y ago31:23

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Today’s discussion is led once again by health care consultant and Nursing Economic$ Editorial Board member Dr. Rhonda Anderson. Participants include Ms. Kimberly Harper, Ms. Rita Wray, Ms. Jana Bitton. In today's episode, you will hear a review of the work being done with board placement at the national level and how it relates to the state, regio…

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010. Being a Leader in the Nursing Profession: From Student to Graduate 23:18

5y ago23:18

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In this episode, Dr. Beverly Malone, Chief Executive Officer for the National League for Nursing, speaks with recent nursing school graduate Brooke Trigiani of Rutgers University School of Nursing in Camden, New Jersey, on the transition from being a student nurse to becoming an active registered nurse in the community. Dr. Malone passes on her wor…

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009. The Nurses on Boards Coalition: A Roundtable Discussion 17:18

5y ago17:18

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In honor of Nurses Week, we are proud to present a round table discussion featuring key nurse leaders. This discussion, led by healthcare consultant and Nursing Economic$ Editorial Board member Rhonda Anderson, DNSc(h), MPA, BS, RN, FAAN, LFACHE, focuses on the founding and work of the Nurses on Boards Coalition. In addition to Dr. Anderson, partic…

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008. Interview with Dr. Jennifer Francis, Senior Scientist, Woods Hole Research Center 26:31

5y ago26:31

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In this episode, Dr. Donna Nickitas, Editor of Nursing Economic$, talks with Dr. Jennifer Francis, a Senior Scientist at Woods Hole Research Center in Falmouth, MA, and an Affiliate with the Rutgers University Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences. Dr. Francis is world-renowned for her research on Arctic climate change impacts and the resulting…

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007. Interview with Senator Eduardo Bhatia, Minority Leader of the Puerto Rico Senate 17:04

5+ y ago17:04

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While visiting San Juan, Puerto Rico, in January 2019, Nursing Economic$ Editor Dr. Donna Nickitas talked with Senator Eduardo Bhatia, the current Minority Leader of the Puerto Rico Senate. Their conversation focused on climate change and Hurricane Maria’s impact on Puerto Rico. Having assumed office in 2017, Senator Eduardo Bhatia is the current M…

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006. An Interview with Franklin A. Shaffer, President and CEO of CGFNS International 45:42

5+ y ago45:42

45:42

In this episode, Mr. Amil Kusain Perez Tan, an assistant director of nursing and doctoral student, talks with Dr. Franklin Shaffer, president and chief executive officer of CGFNS International, an immigration-neutral, nonprofit-organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which helps foreign-educated healthcare professionals live and work in t…

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005. An Interview with Dr. Susan B. Hassmiller, RWJF Senior Advisor of Nursing 24:26

6y ago24:26

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In partnership with AARP, Dr. Susan Hassmiller, the Senior Advisor for Nursing for Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the 2009 recipient of the Florence Nightingale Medal, directs the Foundation’s Campaign for Action. In this episode, Andrea Palerino, an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Utica College in Utica, NY, talks with Dr. Hassmiller about h…

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004. Speaking Up and Speaking Out: The Importance of the Nurse Voice 35:34

6y ago35:34

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In this episode, public health nurse and health reporter Barbara Glickstein discusses the importance of the nurse voice with interviewer Giselle Gerardi. Ms. Glickstein discusses the economic, professional and social implications of speaking up as nurses and being heard through the media. Barbara provides advice to help nurses become engaged and be…

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003. An Interview with School Nurse Activist Robin Cogan 41:52

6y ago41:52

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This episode is a supplement to the guest editorial, “Why I Became a Nurse Activist,” authored by Ms. Robin Cogan and published in the March April 2018 issue of Nursing Economic$. In this episode, Ms. Cogan speaks of her family’s experience with gun violence. She provides a powerful message about the impact of gun violence in our schools, how the o…

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002. Beyond Lessons Learned: An Interview with a Nurse Practitioner Entrepreneur 18:51

6+ y ago18:51

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This episode accompanies the article, "Lessons Learned from Nurse Practitioner Independent Practice: A Conversation with a Nurse Practitioner Entrepreneur," published in the January/February 2018 issue of Nursing Economic$ (authored by Dr. Joyce Hahn and Wesley Cook). Full practice authority affords the nurse practitioner, as an advanced practice r…

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001. Interview with Dr. Peter Buerhaus — Improving Nursing Workforce Forecasts 35:55

6+ y ago35:55

35:55

On October 6, 2017, Nursing Economic$ editor Dr. Donna Nickitas talked with nurse and acclaimed healthcare economist Dr. Peter Buerhaus about study findings published in the November/December 2017 issue of Nursing Economic$. The article, entitled 'Improving Nursing Workforce Forecasts: Comparative Analysis of the Cohort Supply Model and the Health …

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