Purnima Joshi, MD, family medicine physician with Adventist Medical Group, explores what you should know about healthy aging.

Ogechi Anyaoku, MD, internal medicine physician with Adventist Medical Group, and Carlos Vargas, vice president of human resources and technology at Adventist HealthCare; and chief human resources officer at Howard University Hospital, discuss what young adults should know when obtaining their own healthcare coverage.

Marissa Leslie, MD, system medical director of psychiatry for Adventist HealthCare, joins the podcast to discuss the adolescent mental health crisis, wellness tips for parents and how social media can impact your emotional wellbeing. This episode was recorded during Mental Health Awareness Month.

Nimeet is joined by Tim Reagan, a drama therapist, and Rachel Baker, a movement therapist, from Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center’s Behavioral Health Services team. They discuss the importance of expressive therapy and mental health and the opening of the serenity spot at Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg, MD. Join us for the opening of the serenity spot on Saturday, May 20 during the NAMI Walks (National Alliance on Mental Illness) event.

Shanna and Nimeet celebrate episode 25 with Adventist HealthCare’s System Chief Medical Officer, Patsy McNeil, MD. Together they discuss the future of healthcare and the opportunity for innovation. In addition, Shanna and Nimeet reminisce about the past 24 episodes and compete against one another in a friendly podcast trivia game!

Alvin Reaves, MD, palliative medicine physician and medical director at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center for palliative medicine and supportive care teams and Carolyn O’Conor, MD, family medicine physician with Comprehensive Primary Care, to discuss National Healthcare Decisions Day, the importance of advance directives and how to start the conversation with loved ones.

National HealthCare Decisions Day was established to help inspire and educate the public and healthcare providers about the importance of advance care planning. Talking to loved ones about the kind of care you want in the event you are unable to speak for yourself is important so that you have a say in your healthcare. Starting the conversation can be difficult, but there are resources that can help.

• Adventist HealthCare Advance Care Planning
• MyDirectives
• Maryland Attorney General’s Office

Shanna and Nimeet are joined by Lisa, a colorectal cancer survivor and patient at the White Oak Cancer Center as she shares her story, her appreciation for her care team and the purpose she has found in her diagnosis. Lisa’s medical oncologist, Courtney Ackerman, MD, to share information relating to colorectal cancer, the importance of screening and the care patients receive at the White Oak Cancer Center.

Scott Freedman, MD, a pediatric emergency medicine physician, with Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center joins Shanna on this episode to discuss the many facets of the Pediatric Emergency Department available to the community. Dr. Freedman shares some of the common illness seen in schools and daycares this winter, when you may need to seek emergency treatment for your child and what you can expect when you bring your child to Shady Grove Medical Center’s Pediatric Emergency Department.

Bobby Ghosh, MD, an interventional cardiologist, with Adventist HealthCare Cardiac Associates joins Shanna and Nimeet on the podcast. In this episode, they talk about how you can make the most of a cardiologist appointment, what to expect and what treatments are available for various heart concerns.

Joining Shanna and Nimeet is Adrian Dyer, MD, with Adventist Medical Group to talk about how you can stay up to date on your health throughout the year.