In this episode, HPI connects with Emily Broussard Radiology Director at Lafayette General Medical Center. 2020 has been a difficult year for every health system, Lafayette had two major crises to handle, both COVID and Hurricane Delta. Emily shares her experiences and learnings from these two hardships.

In this episode, HPI connects with Robert Michel Founder and Editor of the Dark Report. Robert is considered a visionary and has a special talent for identifying new business opportunities in clinical diagnostics. In this episode Robert shares his insight on Lab Automation, the value of the Hospital Lab, Outreach, and the pandemic's impact on the clinical laboratory.

In this episode, HPI connects with Katie Castree, an ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt. Katie is an Operations Excellence Manager at Accumen. She shares her insight on the improvement journey within health systems, how COVID has impacted the lab, critical gaps within healthcare, and the road to recovery.

In this episode of COVID Convo's Kim dives into the current numbers, state of testing in the current surge, as well as details on the long awaited vaccine; what's in it and who gets it first. Stay up to date on pandemic news each week as Kim breaks down critical topics. Send questions you'd like Kim to answer to [email protected].

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In this episode Mara debunks several myths asked by our listeners from skepticism around the new technology used for the vaccine, to testing preference, susceptibility in kids, and finally discussing again if this pandemic will ever go away. Listen to the full episode to learn more and continue to submit your questions for Mara at [email protected]!

In this episode of COVID Convo's Kim shares where we are in the pandemic, the science behind the mRNA vaccine, and just how the country might roll it out. Stay up to date on pandemic news each week as Kim breaks down critical topics. Send questions you'd like Kim to answer to [email protected].

Additional Sources:

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In this episode of COVID Convo's Kim dives into the current numbers and why hospitalization data matters in addition to Labor issues, Testing, and FDA and EUA Updates. Stay up to date on pandemic news each week as Kim breaks down critical topics. Send questions you'd like Kim to answer to [email protected].

In this bonus episode of COVID Convo's with Kim Zunker, we welcome two current lab leaders: Jennifer Voehringer and Melanie Boling. Kim facilitates a timely discussion around lab burnout in the midst of the pandemic, including perspectives on the causes and potential solutions employers can implement to help team members experiencing burnout.

In this episode of Myth Busting, Mara uncovers the truths about employers and their part in this pandemic. Once again Mara uses real data and research as a source of information and shares details from a recently published report by Arizona State University in a partnership with the World Economic Forum and support from the Rockefeller Foundation. Mara outlines how employees feel, what employers can do, and the next steps to move forward. Be sure to send your myths into [email protected] and for a copy of the report, "Facing Uncertainty: The Challenges of COVID-19 in the Workplace" head on over to asuworkplacecommons.com

Tom Strauss, CEO of Sisters of Charity Health System talks about the critical steps his team took in response to COVID as well as the proud moments and enduring blessings that have occurred as a result.