Best The Metrohealth System Podcasts (2024)

1
Dr. Steed Like You Have Never Heard Her 42:40

6M ago42:40

42:40

MetroHealth President and CEO Dr. Airica Steed sits down for an open and vulnerable conversation about growing up in Chicago, about being muted and held back as a young woman, about her passion for equity, and about how the tragic death of her mother called her to a career in healthcare leadership.By The MetroHealth System

1
A Look Inside the Hospital Morgue 25:33

7M ago25:33

25:33

A never-before-heard, behind-the-scenes look inside a hospital morgue. Two years ago, in 2021, we spent some time with the amazing team inside MetroHealth’s Department of Mortality and Autopsy Services – the hospital morgue. We wanted to answer questions, dispel myths and capture the amazing professionalism and compassion these workers show every d…

1
MetroHealth's Visionary New Leader, Part 1 21:14

1+ y ago21:14

21:14

“I want to be known for giving the voiceless a voice. I want to be known for positioning people and adding a seat at the table. I want to be known for having those footprints in the sand, delivering health care for everyone regardless of their ability to pay. I want to be known for shattering health care disparities. At the end of the day, that’s w…

1
It's Somebody's Child Out There 23:16

2+ y ago23:16

23:16

Every weekday, from a big white box truck parked in the vacant lot at 3370 West 25th Street, MetroHealth’s Project DAWN Expanded Mobile Unit dispenses sterile syringes, Narcan kits, condoms and other supplies to those living with opioid-use disorder.Perhaps most important, the team also dispenses hope – a light in the darkness, a hand to grab and h…

1
E10: Matthew's Story 15:31

3y ago15:31

15:31

Ohio is referred to as “ground zero” of the opioid epidemic for a reason. However, there are tools and support available to those who are ready to defeat their addiction-- and Matthew Hawkins is someone who utilized those resources to their fullest extent. He found his way into the MetroHealth community by way of pursuing treatment for his opioid u…

1
E9: Covid-19 and the Opioid Epidemic 23:59

3y ago23:59

23:59

The opioid overdose numbers emerging today prove that the Covid-19 pandemic has incurred huge damage to our community in more ways that what’s obvious. Though the death toll is beyond sobering, it’s moving the Office of Opioid Safety at MetroHealth to double down on their mission with an even deeper sense of urgency. The Education team in particula…

1
E8: Community Engagement 35:26

3y ago35:26

35:26

MetroHealth houses a robust network of trauma-informed social workers, patient advocates, and peer supporters available to those in the community pursuing recovery from opioid dependency. No matter what stage of the process a patient is in— including immediately post-overdose, mid-incarceration, or in the most challenges stages of early sobriety, M…

1
E7: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery 16:29

3y ago16:29

16:29

Today, we’ll be diving into the relatively new field of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, or ERAS. The mindful curation of a patient’s recovery process after surgery is one of the most proactive steps a hospital system can take in preventing opioid dependence in its patients. Access resources, transcripts, and more episodes at onepathpodcast.com.…

1
E6: MAT in the Emergency Department 15:18

3y ago15:18

15:18

A large part of managing the opioid epidemic is the responsibility of those working in the emergency department. Having the proper tools and resources available in these high-pressure situations is integral to saving lives and helping folks begin their journey towards recovery. Access resources, transcripts, and more episodes at onepathpodcast.com.…

1
E5: Non-Opioid Healing Strategies 11:01

3y ago11:01

11:01

In the world of safer opioid prescribing and pain management, innovative strategies for the facilitation of healing are a necessity. MetroHealth’s Pain and Healing Center, led in part by today’s guest, Dr. Chong Kim, was created to suit the vision of a holistic approach to managing a patient’s pain while minimizing opioid use. Access resources, tra…

1
E4: Pain Management and the Role of the Pharmacist 18:20

3y ago18:20

18:20

The workflows of doctors and pharmacists are encouraged to intertwine in order to create the highest quality of care for a patient and highest level of opioid safety possible. In this episode, we talk to Dr. Mike Harrington, the director of palliative care clinical services here at MetroHealth, and Amanda Benedetti Pharm.D, pharmacy specialist in p…

1
This is Really What It's About 23:38

3y ago23:38

23:38

The toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on our relationships is something that doesn’t get talked about enough. And we are witnessing a mental-health crisis as a result. MetroHealth’s Dr. Robert L. Smith – aka “Dr. Bob” – joins us again to offer his trademark voice of comfort and kindness as he shares his thoughts on COVID’s damage to our relationships a…

1
E3: Prescribing and Peer Review 17:57

3y ago17:57

17:57

Peer review is an interpersonally and practically impactful tool for creating meaningful change in the practice of prescribers, especially when it comes to those working with populations facing chronic pain. Dr. Joan Papp, medical director of the Office of Opioid Safety at MetroHealth, talks us trough the process of providing peer evaluations to th…

1
E2: A Data-Based Approach 20:24

3y ago20:24

20:24

MetroHealth has a comprehensive system of dashboards and tools within their electronic health record to aid providers in making informed choices when it comes to prescribing for their patients. In this episode, we examine these tools as a case study in what hospital systems can do to increase ease of safer prescribing measures in the everyday pract…

1
Welcome to Moms House 8:00

3y ago8:00

8:00

The caregivers in MetroHealth’s Mother and Children Dependency Program have always had a wish: a place, a home – with a “mother hen” – where new moms struggling with substance-use disorder could stay to continue their recovery and healing while also caring for their newborns. … Well, sometimes wishes do come true. … This is an UPDATE of an episode …

1
The Ministers Have a Message 11:03

3y ago11:03

11:03

The COVID-19 vaccine is safe, it’s been rigorously tested, and it works – really, really well. Still, some people may be hesitant to receive it. To build trust within the community, MetroHealth invited faith leaders from around Greater Cleveland to come in, roll up their sleeves and set a lifesaving example for their flocks. Check out a video versi…

1
E1: The Psychology of Addiction & Stigma 21:04

3y ago21:04

21:04

Opioids are a highly addictive substance central to the lives of many Americans, and in turn, can quickly escalate the emotional stakes of doctor-patient interactions. The way that caregivers navigate these sometimes-volatile encounters can make a huge difference in the road to a given patient’s recovery. MetroHeath’s Dr. Bob Smith explains his dee…

1
Introducing OnePath: Safer Opioid Prescribing 1:14

3+ y ago1:14

1:14

OnePath is your toolkit for helping to combat the opioid epidemic as a member of the medical community with empathy, mindfulness, and a big-picture perspective. Hosted by MetroHealth Department of Opioid Safety educator Libbey Pelaia, OnePath is an immersive, engaging series that shares practical advice, hard data, and personal anecdotes of those w…

1
"What a Beautiful Day to Start Vaccinating People" 17:22

3+ y ago17:22

17:22

The vaccine has arrived, the vaccinations have begun and the prescription for hope is finally being filled. Join us for an up-close look at the historic Wednesday when MetroHealth took the first steps in the beginning of the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.By The MetroHealth System

1
"At the Precipice" 12:53

3+ y ago12:53

12:53

If all goes according to plan, we are just days away from the arrival of a safe, effective COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Amy Ray, MetroHealth’s Medical Director of Infection Prevention, leads the system’s Vaccine Preparedness Committee, which has been planning for the arrival of a vaccine for months. She shares some of those plans, some important info on t…

1
Facing Winter and the Third Wave 27:04

3+ y ago27:04

27:04

We are exhausted. Caregivers – and everyone else – have been dealing with the coronavirus pandemic for nine long months. We’re not only tired, we’re facing a frightening third wave of COVID-19 infections and a long winter ahead. MetroHealth’s Dr. Robert L. Smith, aka “Dr. Bob,” the caregiver for the caregivers, joins us to provide guidance on how t…

1
COVID is Collective Trauma 18:57

3+ y ago18:57

18:57

For the first time in our lifetimes, a crisis has affected every person, every family, every street, town, school, church and business in America. It’s important to label the impact of COVID-19 for what it is: trauma. All of us, individually and collectively, have been traumatized by the coronavirus pandemic. Katie Kurtz, Community Resilience Educa…

1
A Coronavirus Conversation with the CEO 31:51

3+ y ago31:51

31:51

More than four months after the crazy, early days of the coronavirus crisis, MetroHealth President and CEO Akram Boutros looks back and takes stock on what we learned, what we did right, some potential regrets, some silver linings, how we plan to help distribute a vaccine, what we fear going forward and how we are going to continue battling racism …

1
Mind the Care Gaps 16:02

4y ago16:02

16:02

The coronavirus crisis put non-urgent health care on hold. Screenings, elective surgeries, tests, well visits and vaccinations were all delayed to keep people from spreading the virus. But the missed, avoided and postponed appointments have created a different potential public health crisis. Dr. Bernie Boulanger, MetroHealth’s Chief Clinical Office…

1
Fighting Two Pandemics: COVID-19 and Racism 22:07

4y ago22:07

22:07

How do you lead an HR department, responsible for 8,000 employees and thousands of front-line workers, through the worst public-health crisis in memory? How do you push a 183-year-old public health system to face, fight and reverse society’s systemic racism and injustice? Just ask Alan Nevel, MetroHealth’s Senior Vice President, Chief Diversity and…

1
"We Would Be Crippled" - Preventing a COVID Tragedy at the County Jail 26:12

4y ago26:12

26:12

Eight of the nation’s top 10 COVID-19 outbreaks have been in jails or prisons. And back in early March, the beleaguered and chronically overcrowded Cuyahoga County Jail seemed to be the perfect petri dish for infection. But thanks to quick action, teamwork and compassion, the jail avoided a coronavirus catastrophe and became a national model for in…

1
Caring for Adolescents During the Crisis 20:10

4y ago20:10

20:10

Dr. Margaret Stager, MetroHealth’s Director of the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, talks about caring for teens and young adults during the coronavirus lockdown and afterward.By The MetroHealth System

1
A Hospital Chaplain in the Time of COVID-19 16:40

4y ago16:40

16:40

The coronavirus has changed how hospital chaplains do their jobs, but the job itself remains the same: provide emotional and spiritual support to patients and staff, when they need it most. MetroHealth’s Jim Kulma, supervisor of pastoral care, gives us an emotional behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to be a hospital chaplain in the time of CO…

1
Caring for the Homeless During COVID-19 9:20

4y ago9:20

9:20

How do you stay at home if you don’t have one? How do you shelter in place when your only place is a shelter? We follow MetroHealth family medicine Drs. Kelly Manger, Rahul Shenoy and Michael Seidman as they crisscross the city to screen homeless members of our community for COVID-19.By The MetroHealth System

1
An ER Doc Gets COVID-19 20:21

4y ago20:21

20:21

Dr. Dan Kinker is a second-year resident in emergency medicine. In mid-March, he developed a cough and discovered he had COVID-19. He shares his experience and how things in the MetroHealth Emergency Department have changed since the arrival of the coronavirus.By The MetroHealth System

1
Coming Clean About How We Clean 14:16

4y ago14:16

14:16

The small army that keeps every part of a hospital clean – the doorknobs, the elevator buttons, the bathrooms, the patient rooms – they are so much more than sweepers, moppers and wipers. They are healers. MetroHealth Environmental Services Aide Janice Longcoy and Director of Environmental Services and Logistics Thomas Jones share with us how our h…

1
Don’t Throw Away That Mask 7:35

4y ago7:35

7:35

By reimagining technology that was designed to fight a potential Ebola epidemic, MetroHealth is now able to sterilize up to 50,000 N95 and KN95 medical face masks a day. Dr. Amy Ray, Medical Director of Infection Prevention, gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how it’s done.By The MetroHealth System

1
Thank You 5:22

4y ago5:22

5:22

A bonus episode for the weekend: The generosity of the community has overwhelmed us. Here's a quick thank you from a few of us for just a small amount of the kindness Greater Cleveland has shown us during the coronavirus crisis. Gracias.By The MetroHealth System

1
The Institute for HOPE 18:00

4y ago18:00

18:00

The coronavirus pandemic has revealed, rather starkly, a critical fact: Good health depends on a whole lot more than good medical care. COVID-19 has magnified the social determinants of health and the decades-long disparities in well-being in our society. MetroHealth’s Institute for HOPE is out to change that. Institute President Sue Fuehrer sits d…

1
Let's Follow A COVID-19 Test 11:45

4y ago11:45

11:45

Quality Technical Specialist Alana Clampitt, who helps oversee the immunology lab at MetroHealth Medical Center, lets us follow a coronavirus test, from swab to results, while giving us a behind-the-scenes look at how the system is testing for COVID-19 in-house, with results in about two hours.By The MetroHealth System

1
Stay in the Moment 23:50

4y ago23:50

23:50

The COVID-19 crisis has caused not only physical illness, it’s produced a long list of dark emotions: anxiety, anger, fear, frustration, loneliness and more. And it’s been worse for health care workers on the front lines. Dr. Bob Smith, director of MetroHealth’s Medical Staff Assistance Program, shares some ways we – caregivers and everyone else – …

1
Visitation is on Hold. Compassion isn't 10:40

4y ago10:40

10:40

To protect patients and caregivers, MetroHealth has suspended almost all inpatient visitation. Many patients are able to stay connected with family and friends through phone calls, texting and video chat. But what about patients who don’t have devices or who are unable to hold and operate a phone or tablet? That’s where the Compassionate Care Round…

1
Answering the COVID-19 Hotline 9:35

4y ago9:35

9:35

In less than two weeks, nurses answering MetroHealth’s COVID-19 hotline have talked to over 4,200 callers. More than 2,100 of them have then been connected to doctors for an over-the-phone visit. MetroHealth primary care physician Dr. David Margolius helped launch the hotline and has worked the phones from the beginning. He describes how it works a…

1
Supplying the Lifesavers 10:26

4y ago10:26

10:26

Does MetroHealth have enough supplies for the COVID-19 crisis? Justin Gallo, Vice President of Supply Chain Management, discusses how well the system has prepared. He explains how he keeps doctors and nurses supplied with masks, gowns, gloves and goggles. Want to donate supplies? Email LogisticsSectionHCC@metrohealth.org…

1
COVID-19 101 13:33

4y ago13:33

13:33

Welcome to Season 2 of MetroHealth's "Prescription for Hope." This season, we are focusing on COVID-19. The first episode: the basics ... COVID-19 101. Featuring Dr. Brook Watts, MetroHealth's Vice President and Chief Quality Officer.By The MetroHealth System

1
“This is a Time to Get Prepared” 19:00

4y ago19:00

19:00

How is MetroHealth preparing for a potential flood of COVID-19 patients? Vice President and Chief Quality Officer Brook Watts explains how MetroHealth is using this time of relative calm before a potential storm to train and educate caregivers about what might be ahead. She talks about how we are trying to prevent a shortage in supplies, and how th…

1
7. Epilogue 12:31

5+ y ago12:31

12:31

Are the efforts to fight the opioid epidemic working? MetroHealth President and CEO Akram Boutros tells us.By The MetroHealth System

1
6. I'm Not Giving You Percocet 16:00

5+ y ago16:00

16:00

From hands-on simulations to mandatory town halls, MetroHealth is teaching its providers to cut back on opioid prescriptions without ignoring their patients' pain.By The MetroHealth System

1
5. Aaron's Story 24:59

5+ y ago24:59

24:59

Aaron Marks tells the story of his journey from the darkness of addiction into the light of recovery.By The MetroHealth System

1
4. I Feel Like a Monster 15:17

5+ y ago15:17

15:17

Pregnant women addicted to opioids live with guilt, shame, stigma and fear. Thanks to MetroHealth's Mother and Child Dependency Program, they're also living with hope.By The MetroHealth System

1
3. This is a Medical Illness 16:37

6y ago16:37

16:37

Medically Assisted Treatment, or MAT, combines medication and counseling/therapy to treat patients with opioid use disorder. MetroHealth's Dr. Paul Manning gives us details and explains why MAT is such an effective weapon in the battle against opioids.By The MetroHealth System

1
2. Angels in the Emergency Department 16:45

6y ago16:45

16:45

In the moments after a drug overdose, while still in bed in MetroHealth's Emergency Department, patients now get a visit from a recovering addict. Their title is "peer coach," but "angel" is more accurate. Shawn Pasch and Craig Dunson of Ascent ED share their stories.By The MetroHealth System

1
1. Dawn 22:21

6y ago22:21

22:21

The opioid epidemic's staggering body count seems to always grab the headlines, overshadowing the people on the front lines who are working to turn the darkness into dawn. MetroHealth's Dr. Joan Papp shares the scope of the problem and what she's doing to fight it.By The MetroHealth System

1
Coming soon 1:56

6y ago1:56

1:56

The opioid epidemic has been called the worst public health crisis in a century. Amid the darkness, there is light ... and hope. Coming this summer, a new podcast from The MetroHealth System in Cleveland.By The MetroHealth System

Podcasts Worth a Listen

The Metrohealth System Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide