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Join us as we talk about our mission to empower individuals and families throughout every stage of life, from prenatal to end-of-life care. On the Moving Healthcare Forward podcast, we will hear from remarkable patients and caregivers in our community, who share their beautiful and inspiring stories around homecare, hospice and community-based care and so much more.
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Tune in each month for a guided tour of the night sky as seen from Perth, Western Australia. Each episode highlights all of the fascinating constellations, planets, and asteroids that you should be keeping an eye out for in the night sky. And don't worry, we'll also be highlighting the latest in space news so you'll always be in the know when it comes to the extra-terrestrial. Please Look Up is brought to you by Particle and powered by Scitech.
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June 2024: Scorpions, snakes, & rants about space tourism
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Leon and Beth chat about what you'll see looking up at the sky in Boorloo in June. Featuring Antares (the moral enemy of Mars), Hydra (the giant snake) and Alphard (the lonely Librarian). Beth rants about space tourism, and Leon nerds-out over a "really cool graph." Discussed this month: The Winter Solstice Planets: Mercury, Saturn, Mars & Jupiter …
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May 2024: Blue last-quarter moon, why voyager got confused, and the creepy sound of pulsars.
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Beth and Leon discuss what's in the night sky in May. Why Boeing starliner is having so many troubles, the oddly shaped radio telescope that was an important part of WA Broadcast history, and listen to the creepy sound of Vela's pulsar.
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Bringing Healing Home: The VNAHG Way of Caring
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“Through the nurses, the occupational and physical therapist, we’ve learned a lot about how to handle this illness.” In this episode of the Moving Healthcare Forward podcast, we dive into a candid conversation with Dave Curran and his wife Judy about their invaluable experience with VNAHG’s home care services. Dave is a 93-year-old patient who afte…
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Road to Recovery - A Personal Journey with VNA Health Group
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“I'll recommend them to anyone, because it's the best thing that happened to us, the VNA coming in here and taking care of him” On September 17th of last year, Carlos Pernett was in a horrific motorcycle accident. While fortunate to be alive, Carlos found himself grappling with a myriad of severe injuries including broken ribs, a broken shoulder, a…
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April 2024: A lion with beans on its head, an eclipse you can't watch, and looking at earth from space
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Beth and Leon are back to tell you what you need to know about space this month. First, what's in the sky this month, including an amazing solar eclipse that you'll be able to watch... over live stream, because it happens on the other side of the world. Space Flight Focus: How is SpaceX going with launching the biggest ever rocket? Well, Leon boldl…
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March 2024: lunar lander fails, ads in space, and bad drawings of crabs
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Did you know that Leon is the biggest space nerd of the Scitech Planetarium crew? This month we turn the tables and let Beth ask all the questions. We also introduce new segments for some fresh perspectives on space news. First, what's in the sky this month as usual. Space Flight Focus: Beth asks Leon about recent attempts to land on the moon and w…
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Normalizing the conversation around end-of-life care with Dr. Marianne Holler
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On today's episode of Moving Healthcare Forward podcast, Dr. Holler talks about her experience with patients and their families who are dealing with chronic and terminal illnesses. Yes, this may sound like a scary and depressing topic, but Dr. Holler sheds light on this very taboo subject and explains the beauty of palliative and hospice care when …
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Leon is joined by Amanda, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to highlight all the different planets and constellations you'll be able to spot throughout December. The duo also discuss what went wrong with the second Space X Starship launch. To find out more about WA space news, visit: www.particle.scitech.org.au/category/space/ Credits Host: Leon Smi…
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Leon is joined by Sharna, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to highlight a collection of creatively named objects you can see in the Perth night sky. Some examples include Grus the Crane and the Spare-tyre nebula. The duo also discuss how scientists are going to calculate the weight of our universe. To find out more about WA space news, visit: www.p…
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Leon is joined by Beth, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to highlight some spectacular constellations visible in the October night sky – and the dramatic mythologies that inspired their names! The duo also discuss how and why we are studying two different asteroids – Bennu and Psyche. To find out more about the WA space news, visit: www.particle.sc…
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Leon is joined by Amanda to give you tips on how to spot Saturn, Jupiter, Venus and Mercury alongside a peculiar constellation known as Pavo the Giant Space Slug. The duo also update us on the Chandrayaan-3 mission. And give us the hot details on India's newest space mission to study the Sun with ADITYA-L1. To find out more about the WA space news,…
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As we head into the Noongar season of Djilba, Leon is joined by Amanda to talk all things stargazing and space news. In addition to highlighting the constellations and planets visible in the WA sky this month, Amanda answers the question of "What exactly is a blue moon?" The duo also talk about photographing black holes, and the launch of Chandraya…
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Celebrating the Murchison Widefield Array with Professor Steven Tingay
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Leon is joined by Professor Steven Tingay, the Deputy Executive Director of ICRAR, to talk all about the Murchison Widefield Array. Join us as we discover the: purpose of the ground-breaking telescope meaning behind the MWA's Wajarri name MWA's influence on the Australian economy importance of saving ALL your data and more! For more WA space news v…
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Leon is joined by Sharna, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to talk all about the big stuff. The duo discuss the importance of the Euclid Consortium and try to sum up 'dark matter' and 'dark energy' in a few short minutes. To find out more about the WA space news, visit: www.particle.scitech.org.au/category/space/ Credits Host: Leon Smith Guest: Sha…
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Addressing the Healthcare Challenges of the Aging Population with Senator Declan O'Scanlon and Senator Vin Gopal
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In today’s episode, I was honored to speak with two incredible leaders in the New Jersey healthcare space, Senators Declan O’Scanlon and Vin Gopal. Senator O’Scanlon and Senator Gopal speak openly about the challenges in finding the right care for elders as they age. In a given year VNA Health Group makes over a million home visits to elders in our…
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As we head into the Noongar season of Makuru, Leon is joined by Amanda, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to talk all about what you can spot in the June night sky. The duo highlight the constellation of Ophiuchus 'the serpent-bearer' and guide you on how to spot Venus, Mercury, and Jupiter. Amanda also highlights the importance of a space mission c…
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This month we're giving you some tips on how to spot the likes of Mars, Venus and Orion in the May night sky. The duo also recount the launch of Space X Falcon 9 rocket. Some say it was a complete failure, others say it was a great success. Find out why the event was so polarising. To find out more about the WA space news, visit: www.particle.scite…
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Bonus episode: Experiencing the total solar eclipse with Dr Robin Cook
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Leon ventures out to Exmouth, Western Australia to experience the 2023 Ningaloo Total Solar Eclipse. He's joined by special guest Dr Robin Cook from the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) who gives us an in-depth look into the total solar eclipse. The duo also discuss how our galaxy is changing and what working at ICRAR is li…
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Leon is joined by Brandi, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter and lover of the night sky, to talk all about the upcoming 'hybrid' total solar eclipse. Highlights of their discussion include : Why everyone is so excited about this upcoming eclipse What makes a 'hybrid' eclipse How best to view the eclipse If you've already heard enough about the eclipse…
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Holistic Healthcare for an Aging Population with Dr. Lina Shihabuddin
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Dr. Lina Shihabuddin is the Chief Population Health Officer with RWJ Barnabas Health, and she has an extensive and wide-ranging background in healthcare: she has trained in internal medicine, psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry, hospice and palliative medicine, and more. On today’s episode, we dove into elderly mental health, holistic healthcare an…
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Our host Leon is joined by Damon, one of Scitech's expert Planetarium Presenters, to highlight the different constellations and planets visible in the March night sky. The duo also ponder upon the role of 3D printers in space exploration, as well as the question of 'Why should we care about space exploration?' To find out more about WA space news, …
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Home Visiting Medical Care with Emily Keller
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In-home care is an essential service. Without it, many patients would not have access to the medical care they desperately need. Emily Keller is an advanced registered nurse practitioner within the Parker Advanced Care Institute, Visiting Physician Services at VNA Health Group. She is a true expert, having offered in-home primary care since 2013, w…
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Establishing Trust & Empowering Communities in Healthcare with Natasha Davis
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Natasha Davis is the Director of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion at Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey. She is one of the key leaders within VNAHG’s Children and Family Health Institute and a member of the Employee Council on diversity, inclusion and health equity. Today, we discuss how we can ensure vulnerable populations…
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Advancing the Pace of Healthcare Innovation with Dr. Toby Cosgrove
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Dr. Toby Cosgrove is one of the great leaders and innovators in American medicine. Born in 1940, Dr. Cosgrove is a Vietnam War veteran and former heart surgeon who served as President and Chief Executive of the Cleveland Clinic from 2004 until 2017. Today, we discuss the valuable leadership lessons that Dr. Cosgrove has learned in his 40+ years in …
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Advocating for Fair and Equitable Payment for the Medicare Home Health Program with Joanne Cunningham
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When it comes to home healthcare, payment policy is a bedrock issue that we need to pay attention to if we want to avoid negative consequences for Medicare beneficiaries and the home health sector at large. This is according to Joanne Cunningham, a well-respected figure in the area of home health policy and the CEO of the Partnership for Quality Ho…
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Interview with Bill Dombi – President of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice
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Welcome to The Moving Healthcare Forward Podcast, where we speak with leaders in the healthcare space about how to address challenges facing everyday people, especially our most vulnerable. For our first episode, we delve into the importance of at-home care and hospice care, and how these services have evolved under the umbrella of Medicare over th…
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