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Season 2, Episode 9: Dr. Amy Bantham
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In our latest episode of the Medical Fitness Podcast, powered by the Medicine-Rehab-Fitness Institute and the Medical Fitness Association, we had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Amy Bantham, CEO of Move to Live More and former president of the Physical Activity Alliance. Amy shared insights from her extensive research on integrating healthcare with health and fitness, including the barriers clinicians face when referring patients to fitness programs. She highlighted the importance of building trust between healthcare providers and fitness professionals and emphasized the need for standardized qualifications in the fitness industry.
We also explored Move to Live More’s mission to bridge the gap between healthcare and community-based fitness, ensuring that patients receive effective, evidence-based exercise prescriptions. Amy discussed how small changes, like incorporating physical activity data into electronic health records, can significantly improve patient outcomes and support clinicians in promoting exercise as medicine.
This episode is a must-listen for clinicians and fitness professionals dedicated to enhancing patient care through physical activity. Don’t miss out on these game-changing strategies to create seamless healthcare-to-fitness referral pathways!
👉 Listen now!
#MedicalFitness #ExerciseIsMedicine #HealthcareIntegration #MoveToLiveMore #PatientCare #FitnessProfessionals #ExerciseReferrals
Connect with Amy:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amybantham/
www.movetolivemore.com/podcast
www.movetolivemore.com/newsletter
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1. MRF Institute: https://www.mrfinstitute.org/podcasts
2. Medical Fitness Association: https://www.medicalfitness.org/medical-fitness-podcast
3. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themedicalfitnesspodcast
5. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5W888QKdHRQIB2zc5CDfly
6. Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/fd14c612-43d0-464d-ae9b-adc22d6983ed/the-medical-fitness-podcast
7. TuneIn + Alexa: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Health--Wellness-Podcasts/The-Medical-Fitness-Podcast-p3709603/?topicId=347492014
8. Podcast Index: https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6134311
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