Best Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Podcasts (2024)

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Breathing New Life: Inside Mary Free Bed's Respiratory Care Program 49:33

7d ago49:33

49:33

Respiratory Care Week is a great chance to highlight the important work of respiratory therapists and teams at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation and across the nation. In a special edition of Rehabilitationships, a podcast from Mary Free Bed, we are back with another episode of our “Meet the Team” series. Host Chris Mills is joined by Maria Gordon, Digi…

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Crafting Vision: Celebrating Blindness Awareness Month with ABVI 17:50

21d ago17:50

17:50

For our next episode of Rehabilitationships, we share a conversation for October's Blindness Awareness Month with the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Discover the unique challenges and triumphs of individuals living with low vision, and learn about the essential services ABVI provides to empower their community. Hear from Tim Tuthi…

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A Voice Regained: LaSonya's Journey of Recovery and Resilience 51:08

23d ago51:08

51:08

In this episode of Rehabilitationships, we share the inspiring story of LaSonya Alhasan, a COVID-19 survivor who found hope and healing at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation. After a battle with the virus that left her in a coma for weeks and paralyzed her vocal cords, LaSonya embarked on a remarkable journey of recovery, that brought her to Mary Free Be…

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Swim, Bike, Run: Amputees Team Up with Their Clinicians In Relay Triathlon 11:16

2M ago11:16

11:16

We're back with another episode of Rehabilitationships, a podcast from Mary Free Bed. For this episode, we are sharing some conversations from the Rhoades McKee Reeds Lake Triathlon. Amputees from Mary Free Bed were joining their prosthetists and therapists to race together in a mixed relay. Five different teams split up the swim, bike and run port…

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Meet the Team #04 - Get the Inside Scoop on Speech Therapy at Mary Free Bed 16:23

5M ago16:23

16:23

We’re shining a spotlight on the amazing team of speech-language pathologists at Mary Free Bed. Welcome back to Rehabilitationships, a podcast from Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation. This is the podcast where we talk about the intersection of rehabilitation and relationships. Whether it’s learning to navigate speech difficulties like aphasia, managing c…

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Meet the Team #03 - Speech-Language Pathology Explained by Mary Free Bed Experts 24:43

5M ago24:43

24:43

Have you ever wondered how speech-language pathologists help patients improve their communication? Welcome back to Rehabilitationships, a podcast from Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation. This is the podcast where we talk about the intersection of rehabilitation and relationships. For this next episode, we are doing another in our meet the team series. We…

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Michigan Model Systems: Advancing Research and Collaboration for Spinal Cord Injury 31:31

7M ago31:31

31:31

We’re back with a new episode of, Be Advised, the podcast from the Mary Free Bed Advisory Group. This episode digs int the world of spinal cord injuries and with Dr. Michelle Meade and Dr. Jonathan Vandenberg. Dr. Meade is the Director of the University of Michigan Center for Disability Health and Wellness, and principal investigator and director o…

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From Coma to Comeback: A Mother & Son’s Journey Through a Traumatic Brain Injury 15:06

7M ago15:06

15:06

We’re back with another episode of Rehabilitationships, a podcast from Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation. Every episode we are highlighting the intersection of rehabilitation and relationships. In this episode, we meet Jill and Sam Smalldon, a mother and son whose lives were forever changed by a devastating car accident. Sam suffered a traumatic brain i…

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Meet the team #02 – Mary Free Bed at Covenant Clinicians Talk Rehabilitation 38:18

11M ago38:18

38:18

In our next episode of Rehabilitationships, a podcast from Mary Free Bed, we keep up with the “Meet the Team” series. For this podcast, we talked with clinicians from the Great Lakes Bay Region who work at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation at Covenant HealthCare. Our discussions include a nurse, a therapist, and a prosthetist, all who share their motiva…

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Special Episode: Previewing the Education Academy’s Upcoming Stroke Conference 14:05

1y ago14:05

14:05

We’re changing things up for our newest episode of Be Advised, the Mary Free Bed Advisory Group podcast. In this episode, we are featuring an interview with the Mary Free Bed Education Academy. The conversation is previewing their upcoming stroke conference for rehabilitation and health care professionals. Included in the discussion is Dr. Cad Shan…

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Meet the Team #01 – A Physical Therapist, Respiratory Therapist and a Physiatrist Share their “Why” 38:24

1y ago38:24

38:24

We’re back with another episode of Rehabilitationships, a podcast from Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation. We are usually digging into the intersection of rehabilitation and relationships by pairing up a patient with their clinician for a great conversation. For the next couple episodes, we are going to break from that format to get to know some of the t…

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Referral Development and Best Practices for Growing Patient Access 20:41

1y ago20:41

20:41

Want to grow your business and increase access for patients? The Be Advised podcast is back with a new episode to answer your referral questions. Mary Free Bed’s Advisory Group podcast, Be Advised, highlights all things referral development with Mary Free Bed’s Jeff Munford. He shares his experience and insight from 15 years working in access and b…

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How CARF Accreditation Supports Development and Adds Value 42:36

1+ y ago42:36

42:36

Thinking about accreditation for your rehabilitation facility? The newest Be Advised podcast is for you. Mary Free Bed’s Advisory Group podcast, Be Advised, is diving into the benefits of CARF accreditation for health and human service organizations. The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) has been accrediting organizati…

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Rev Up Your Revenue through Documentation and Coding 52:24

1+ y ago52:24

52:24

In the latest episode of the Mary Free Bed Advisory Group podcast, Be Advised, we talk with Paula Digby, owner of AQ-IQ consulting. She has years of experience helping providers achieve accurate reimbursement and an effective revenue cycle. Digby has worked with the Mary Free Bed Advisory Group and Mary Free Bed on several initiatives, including ou…

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Swimming for Spencer (Part 2) – All-State Athlete Shares Journey of Spinal Cord Injury 37:01

1+ y ago37:01

37:01

Here’s the conclusion to our story with Spencer Cobb. Spencer was in his senior year of high school when a diving accident changed his life. He spent four months at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital going through inpatient rehabilitation. For the podcast we sat down with him, his mom Allison, and his occupational therapist Sydney Krol, on the d…

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Swimming for Spencer (Part 1) – All-State Athlete Shares Journey of Spinal Cord Injury 31:53

1+ y ago31:53

31:53

We are back with a new season of Rehabilitationships, a podcast from Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation. Every episode we are highlighting the intersection of rehabilitation and relationships. To start off our second season, we are meeting an all-state high school athlete from Spring Lake, Michigan. Spencer Cobb was just starting his senior year and real…

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Season Two Teaser Trailer - Looking Back and Moving Forward 3:51

1+ y ago3:51

3:51

We are excited to start a new season of Rehabilitationships, a podcast from Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation. This is the show where we pair real patients with their real clinicians to hear real stories of recovery. We are just finishing our first year of the podcast, so we wanted to take the opportunity to celebrate and look back at the past stories w…

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CFO Shares His Rehabilitation Story, Talks Mission and the Margin 28:47

2y ago28:47

28:47

In the newest episode of the Mary Free Bed Advisory Group podcast, Be Advised, we are joined by Ryan Podvin, MBA, chief financial officer of Mary Free Bed. Ryan knows first-hand the challenges and value of excellent rehabilitation. In 2010, Ryan sustained a spinal cord injury and received inpatient rehabilitation for several months at Mary Free Bed…

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U.S.S. Sil·ver·side Lin·ings (Part 2) – Peggy Finds Her Hope and Freedom in a World War II Submarine 30:54

2y ago30:54

30:54

We are back and wrapping up the 2nd part of our newest Rehabilitationships story, a real story of recovery, from real patients and real clinicians. This is the conclusion to the story featuring Peggy Maniates, executive director of the USS Silverside Submarine Museum. In the first episode, we heard from Peggy about her work at the museum and how co…

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How High Value Rehabilitation Supports Healthier Communities 37:27

2y ago37:27

37:27

In a very special episode of Mary Free Bed’s Advisory Group podcast, Be Advised, we are joined by Airica Steed Ed.D, MBA, RN. Steed is the incoming President and CEO of Metro Health System in Cleveland Ohio and former Executive Vice President & System Chief Operating Officer of Sinai Chicago Health System, President of Mount Sinai and Sinai Childre…

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U.S.S. Sil·ver·side Lin·ings – Peggy Finds Her Hope and Freedom in a World War II Submarine (Part 1) 34:00

2y ago34:00

34:00

For our next episodes of Rehabilitationships, we took a dive and recorded on location. Our guest for this episode is a history expert and what a better way to relive history than seeing it firsthand. Our guest for this episode of podcast is Peggy Maniates. She’s the former executive director of the USS Silversides Submarine Museum, a submarine from…

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How Residency Programs Bring Value to Organizations 32:52

2y ago32:52

32:52

The newest episode of Mary Free Bed’s Advisory Group podcast, Be Advised, spotlights physical medicine and rehabilitation residency programs and how they bring value to an organization. This episode’s featured guest is Dr. Adam Lamm, assistant medical director for Mary Free Bed’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency (PM&R) program. Dr. La…

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Crash & Build – Part 2 – An accident and recovery change a family and hospital 36:58

2y ago36:58

36:58

Rehabilitationships is back with the conclusion of a two-part episode. How does a recovery from a brain injury lead to a new leader at a hospital? We are talking with the CEO of Mary Free Bed, Kent Riddle, and his wife Susan, as they share about their car crash from 20 years ago, and how that experience led him to his leadership role at the hospita…

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Leading Future-Forward Rehabilitation Programs 41:54

2y ago41:54

41:54

The ‘Be Advised’ Podcast is back with a new episode exploring the topic of medical leadership and what that looks like now and into the future of rehabilitation programs. This episode’s guest is Dr. Michael Jakubowski, the Chief Medical Officer of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital. Over the last several years, the inpatient rehabilitation indus…

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Crash & Build – How an accident and recovery changed a family and a hospital - Part 1 29:09

2+ y ago29:09

29:09

How did a simple trip to the laundromat change a family and later a hospital system forever? We find out in the newest episode of Rehabilitationships. In this two-part episode, we talk to Mary Free Bed President and CEO Kent Riddle and his wife Susan Riddle. With such a special episode, we brought in a guest host, long-time radio host turned podcas…

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A·dapt·ive Cy·cling – Bikes for the Rest of Us 26:47

2+ y ago26:47

26:47

We are back with another special episode of Rehabilitationships. In this episode, we recorded on location at “Bikes for the Rest of Us.” This annual event hosted at Mary Free Bed helps over 50 children and adults with varying abilities get introduced and personally fitted for adaptive bicycling. Over the episode we talk to organizers, participants,…

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How to Live Your Mission and Vision within a Hospital 34:19

2+ y ago34:19

34:19

In the latest episode of the Advisory Group Podcast, “Be Advised,” we learn about the Mary Free Bed Guild. Our guest is Meg Derrer, program director of the Mary Free Bed Guild and a passionate community advocate. The history of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital dates back to 1891, when a small group of women set out to help people who couldn’t …

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Su·per Ty·phoon – What a storm can destroy, two nurses can rebuild (Part Two) 30:34

2+ y ago30:34

30:34

On International Nurses Day, we’re wrapping up a two-part story for our ‘Rehabilitationships’ podcast. This is the story of Annie Cangco and Kathie Fetting, two nurses who met in 2019, following a devastating super typhoon in Saipan. Annie was staying in a shelter with her family, including her eldest son Bradley, who was living with a spinal cord …

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Su·per Ty·phoon – What a storm can destroy, two nurses can rebuild (Part One) 32:04

2+ y ago32:04

32:04

For National Nurses Week, our newest episode of Rehabilitationships takes a trip across the Pacific. su·per ty·phoon - /ˈso͞opər tīˈfo͞on/ Definition: a destructive force inspiring the community to respond… Annie Cangco lived in Saipan, a small island in the western Pacific Ocean and a commonwealth of the United States. Annie was a caregiver for he…

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Sled Hock·ey - Hockey is for everyone 26:21

2+ y ago26:21

26:21

In a special episode of “Rehabilitationships,” we recorded on location at the Griff’s Sled Hockey Classic, a sled hockey tournament featuring over 200 athletes with disabilities. ˈsled ˈhä-kē adaptation of ice hockey designed for players with varying physical abilities. A highly competitive Paralympic sport, sled hockey is similar to traditional ho…

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An·ti·grav·i·ty - She’s on the run and nothing can bring her down (Part Two) 32:56

2+ y ago32:56

32:56

Hear the conclusion of Liz Fanco and Todd Buckingham’s story in the latest episode of ‘Rehabilitationships.’ If you haven’t listened to the first episode, jump back in your feed to check it out. We going to pick up where that story left off. Liz Fanco is a mother of eight kids, who has been overweight her whole adult life. She was inspired to start…

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Physiatrist’s Perspective on Care Transitions 23:20

2+ y ago23:20

23:20

The Mary Free Bed Advisory Group’s podcast, “Be Advised,” is back with its eighth episode. Special guest is Dr. Ralph Wang, a Mary Free Bed physician, who discusses his role at the hospital, including involvement with its COVID-19 ReCOVery Program, and offers input on the importance of transitions of care. Dr. Wang is a physiatrist – a physician wh…

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An·ti·grav·i·ty - She’s on the run and nothing can bring her down (Part One) 38:10

2+ y ago38:10

38:10

In the next episode of Mary Free Bed’s new podcast, “Rehabilitationships,” we meet a mother of eight breaking barriers. An·ti·grav·i·ty – Definition – the antithesis of weight; defying the forces of gravity Liz Fanco and her husband Jeff have eight children and live in Caledonia, Michigan. She was asked by two of her kids to join them in a half mar…

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An·ti·grav·i·ty (Teaser) 1:25

2+ y ago1:25

1:25

Here's a teaser to our upcoming episode of "Rehabilitationships," called "An·ti·grav·i·ty." In this next episode, you'll meet Liz, a mother of eight kids, who asked by two of her kids to run a half marathon with them. She said yes, and that started in motion, a journey that changed her life, her family's life, and lives around the world. Listen to …

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Home Health & Skilled Nursing Facilities 34:45

2+ y ago34:45

34:45

In our latest episode of “Be Advised,” we discuss home health and skilled nursing facilities and how they partner with inpatient rehabilitation programs. Home care, sub-acute, and skilled nursing facilities play a vital role in the post-acute continuum of care, and when that care is well coordinated, patients can sustain better outcomes. But, how d…

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Crick·et – A cricket-farming musician and his most unfortunate event 31:44

2+ y ago31:44

31:44

crick·et - /ˈkrikit/ - definition: an insect notorious for its bold leaps and musical chirping sounds On our first episode of “Rehabilitationships,” we talk with Bryce Burnette. Bryce, a young man from Kalamazoo, Michigan, loves music. He also loves his job, working at a cricket farm. That’s right – a cricket farm! Bryce’s life changed in an instan…

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Crick·et (Teaser) 1:11

2+ y ago1:11

1:11

Here's a teaser for our first episode of “Rehabilitationships," when we will talk with Bryce Burnette. Bryce, a young man from Kalamazoo, Michigan, loves music. He also loves his job, working at a cricket farm. That’s right – a cricket farm! This new podcast from Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation shares stories about the intersection of rehabilitation a…

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Re·ha·bil·i·ta·tion·ships 2:02

2+ y ago2:02

2:02

What are “rehabilitationships”? Simply put, it’s where rehabilitation and relationships meet. We set out to discover and share what it really takes to make an extraordinary recovery from an injury or illness, and that’s where the “Rehabilitationships” podcast got its start. At Mary Free Bed, we know a thing or two about rehabilitation. For over 130…

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Nursing Engagement and Education 28:31

2+ y ago28:31

28:31

The "Be Advised" team talks nursing in our latest episode. Jeannette Pollatz, director of Interprofessional Education at Mary Free Bed, joins the conversation to discuss nursing engagement and education. Nursing and nurse leadership is critical to any organization. Patient satisfaction and outcomes are often directly impacted by nursing. Hospitals …

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Align Environments & Operations 32:46

3y ago32:46

32:46

In our newest episode of “Be Advised,” host Joyal Pavey talks with Lorissa MacAllister, president and founder of Enviah, a health care design firm. She shares how removing barriers can improve staff success and patient satisfaction. Mary Free Bed CEO Kent Riddle joins the podcast to discuss how Enviah assisted Mary Free Bed to address growth. Loris…

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Virtual Care & Telemedicine 42:19

3y ago42:19

42:19

Jason Peoples joins the Be Advised podcast to discuss virtual care, telemedicine and how to accelerate the meaningful use of these mediums in acute care and rehabilitation. Jason is the Director of Technology and Innovation at Mary Free Bed. He has 12 years of experience in health care, with his last five years at Mary Free Bed. Jason was instrumen…

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Outcomes Research 35:32

3y ago35:32

35:32

Dr. Allan J. Kozlowski joins the Be Advised podcast to discuss how outcomes research aligns with care transitions. Allan J. Kozlowski, Ph.D., serves as the Director of Outcomes Research at the John F. Butzer Center for Research & Innovation and Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Michigan State University Coll…

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Care Transitions and Patient Access 31:41

3y ago31:41

31:41

The second episode of Be Advised features Dr. W. Christian VandenBerg, who joins us to discuss aligning Care Transitions and Patient Access. Dr. VandenBerg is medical director of Access at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital. He specializes in cancer rehabilitation, traumatic and non-traumatic neurological impairments (spinal cord injury, brain i…

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Align for Success 31:24

3y ago31:24

31:24

The Mary Free Bed Advisory Group is proud to launch its podcast "Be Advised." In our first episode, meet the team behind the advisory group, including Chief Strategy Officer Jeff Garber. Learn how our expertise can align with your team’s talents.By Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation

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Every Kid Who Moves Too Much Does Not Need Ritalin 1:02:35

16+ y ago1:02:35

1:02:35

Carolyn King, MDPsychiatristInpatient Child and Adolescent UnitPine Rest Christian Mental Health ServicesGrand Rapids, MichiganBy Mary Free Bed

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Medical Staff Meeting - Clostridium difficile - Associated Disease 42:10

16+ y ago42:10

42:10

Steven Triesenberg MDInfectious Disease SpecialistInternal MedicineSpectrum Health Primary Care PartnersGrand Rapids, MichiganBy Mary Free Bed

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Grand Rounds - The Evidence for Positional and Segmental Motional Analysis of the Spine Segmental Motional Analysis of the Spine 57:24

16+ y ago57:24

57:24

Dan Vaughn, PT, PhD, FAAOMPTAssistant ProfessorPhysical Therapy ProgramGrand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MIBy Mary Free Bed

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Grand Rounds - Hypertonia: Spasticity/Dystonia - Inquiring Minds Want To Know - Discriminating Hypertonic Disorders in Children 55:05

17y ago55:05

55:05

Deborah Gaebler-Spira, MD Director of the Cerebral Palsy ProgramProfessor of Pediatrics and Physical Medicine & RehabRehabilitation Institute of ChicagoChicago, ILBy Mary Free Bed