Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare

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Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare

Guest

Brett Frankenberg, MPT, MHA, BCPA, CLPF

-Native New Yorker

-Husband & Father of 2

-Licensed Professional Fiduciary (newly minted)

-Private Health Advisor

-Extensive executive experience in Home Health and Rehabilitation,

Physical Therapist and more

Podcast MISSION-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system.

1. Story (theme) Brett celebrates his New York Knicks 2026 NBA Championship https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/nba/knicks-nba-champions-rcna349848

2. Educate -Teaching points

What’s a Board Certified Patient Advocate? https://www.pacboard.org

Who certifies a fiduciary? https://www.fiduciary.ca.gov

A fiduciary can serve as Durable Power of Attorney DPOA, Conservator, Trustee, Guardian, Executors, etc.

Importance of Healthcare Directive granularity discussed #NHDD2026 https://youtu.be/JNo_5jxpboI?is=ZwCVHS4vGC6I6l0k

Estate Planning discussed https://youtu.be/RJGlfbf8abw?is=Hd72erU3e__T3lcr

A patient advocate is different from a care manager https://youtu.be/_GyZUZh96_E?is=ktmabExIljlHAU0u

3. Empower -A valuable a resource https://www.apexhealthadvocates.com

Website info https://mourningdovemedical.com

Video podcast 🔗 https://youtu.be/4_EWyH88Q28?is=p6n3L02AIIPrFRK6 #hapc #EducateAndEmpower #PeaceOfMind #TheRealDealAboutHospice #Hope #LateStagesOfLife #RealTalk #HealthcareRoadMap #AgeInBLISS #Fiduciary #PatientAdvocate

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Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare

Guest-

Kristine Swisher, MBA, CLTC

- previous guest #NHDD2024 interdisciplinary panel https://youtu.be/Bp0h1sDqPYs?is=kqe6fEneyFKj1BlL

- Wife, mother, family caregiver

- Owner & Independent Insurance Agent at Giving Tree Insurance

Podcast MISSION-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system.

1. Story (theme) Dr. G helps seniors with paperwork to move into non-medical assisted living communities. Oftentimes this creates a gap in healthcare if senior is unable to travel to their current physician for medical appointments and their health plan doesn’t have mobile services.

2. Educate -Teaching points

- When is it time to use a mobile medical service?

- What are the best insurance options when people have have a managed care plan without a mobile outreach?

- What are the limitations when going to medical appointments? (Transportation, mobility, cognition)

- When is the best time to make these decisions?

3. Empower -A valuable a resource https://givingtreeinsurance.com

Website info https://mourningdovemedical.com

Video podcast 🔗 https://youtu.be/LkYzCQhEpJQ?is=0d4KT8ex3wKzjhB5

#hapc #EducateAndEmpower #PeaceOfMind #TheRealDealAboutHospice #Hope #LateStagesOfLife #RealTalk #HealthcareRoadMap #AgeInBLISS #HealthcareRoadMap #HealthInsurance #HealthPlan

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Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare💯

Guest

Lauren Templeton, DO, FAAHPM, HMDC

- Pennant Group Hospice Medical Director for Quality, Education Compliance & Advocacy

- WeatherBee Resources consultant

- Previous podcast guest with playlist on YouTube https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfn1iYrwn-DVzXetqbN8IcTQtICaRSXyo&si=gIF4rpRGhMrxnv3Z

Podcast MISSION-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system.

1. Story (theme) This is Dr. G’s 100th podcast episode🥳 Dr. Lauren Templeton has been on the show 7 times! Last collaboration was National Doctor’s Day 2025 “Measuring the Value of a Hospice Physician” https://youtu.be/XZvF_ac4MvE?is=SwJoWXbnVPZwjhzD

2. Educate -Teaching points

- U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS Hospice Moratorium started May 13, 2026 https://www.cms.gov/medicare/enrollment-renewal/providers-suppliers/chain-ownership-system-pecos/provider-enrollment-moratoria

- California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Emergency Regulations for Hospice Agencies (DPH-18-002E) June 1, 2026 Limits hospice physicians (page 73) https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OLS/CDPH%20Document%20Library/DPH-18-002E_FOE.pdf

- Hospice Medical Director Certification Board (HMDCB) https://hmdcb.org

- America Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) Spring Quarterly Article “ Hospice and Palliative Medicine: What Has Happened to a Beautiful Friendship?” by Larry Beresford https://aahpm.org/publications/aahpm-quarterly/issue-archive/spring-2026/hospice-and-palliative-medicine-what-has-happened-to-a-beautiful-friendship/

- Dr. Ira Byock J Palliat Med. May 2023 Core Roles and Responsibilities of Physicians in Hospice Care: A Statement by and for U.S. Hospice and Palliative Care Physicians - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37083453/

- Hospice care is HEALTHCARE. Learn how to vet hospice agencies in your community by utilizing Medicare Compare https://youtu.be/K9XNnARH5-A?is=3yM3Vnvl2-ZVwwfy

- Hospice care is the final chapter of healthcare. Do not be afraid of the H-word. https://youtu.be/n-8hq5KF1oY?is=ckbzyAgED-iCGE6J ADVANCE CARE PLANNING https://closler.org/lifelong-learning-in-clinical-excellence/mapping-the-end that includes hospice care is IMPORTANT

- Hospice Physician and Medical Director Manual, 4th edition https://learn.aahpm.org/content/hospice-physician-and-medical-director-manual-4th-edition

3. Empower -A valuable a resource Weatherbee Resources https://www.weatherbeeresources.com

Website info https://mourningdovemedical.com

Video podcast 🔗 https://youtu.be/vRxaptsBSDk?is=x6VpTh7Xaz9h83Tr

#hapc #EducateAndEmpower #PeaceOfMind #TheRealDealAboutHospice #Hope #LateStagesOfLife #RealTalk #HealthcareRoadMap #AgeInBLISS

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Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare

Guest

Lori Cooper BSN, RN

- From Boston

- Wife, Mother, Grandmother

- Licensed nurse with over 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry.

- Director of Partner Relations & Community Outreach Hospice of the North Coast (LIVE from Pacifica House https://www.facebook.com/reel/345437004997989/?mibextid=wwXIfr )

Podcast MISSION-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system.

1. Story (theme) Dr. G enjoyed the 45 year old Resale Shop’s community event on 05/14/2026 proceeds fund the palliative care program at HNOCO, a non-profit community-based organization serving north county SD. Last year the resale shop raised $1M from donated items to support 130 palliative care patients!

2. Educate -Teaching points

- WHAT IS PALLIATIVE CARE? 🥰 “comfy blanket” when diagnosed with a serous illness, symptom & emotional support 24/7 🔗 Learn more from CAPC Get Palliative Care https://getpalliativecare.org/whatis/

- How is palliative care DIFFERENT from hospice care? If illness is curatuve or not

- AAHPM Quarterly Article: “Hospice and Palliative Medicine: What Has Happened to a Beautiful Friendship?” https://aahpm.org/publications/aahpm-quarterly/issue-archive/spring-2026/hospice-and-palliative-medicine-what-has-happened-to-a-beautiful-friendship/

- S1:E21 podcast episode about NON-profit hospice care https://youtu.be/0zRJxzuC2jg?is=g9CtUY2QKlkN7XFw

- Learn difference in purpose and funding between non-profit, not-for-profit, for profit hospice agencies given the 6-month national moratorium that started 05/13/2026

3. Empower -A valuable a resource The BEST in North County https://hospicenorthcoast.org

Website info https://mourningdovemedical.com

Video podcast 🔗 https://youtu.be/RKWlK6sa1LM?is=MurlZtyaXE68rDEi #hapc #EducateAndEmpower #PeaceOfMind #TheRealDealAboutHospice #Hope #LateStagesOfLife #RealTalk #HealthcareRoadMap #AgeInBLISS #palliativecare

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Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare 

Guest 

Hilary Byatt, MS, CCC-SLP

-COO of Parkinson voice project

-Born & raised in Houston, Texas

-Lives in Dallas, Texas

-SMU bachelors

-UT Dallas alumni

-Married with 2 grown, married children

Podcast MISSION-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system.

1. Story (theme) Dr. G was blown away by Hilary’s presentation about the work of SLP Parkinson’s Voice Project, presented at the ALCA conference in Austin. 90% have issues with speaking & swallowing but only 3-4% get treatment. Mentioned in Parkinson’s awareness month episode https://youtu.be/9uQPyO3SF-Y

2. Educate -Teaching points

- Credentialing American Speech-Language-Hearing Association | ASHA https://www.asha.org SLP Training is masters degree, 375 clinical hours 200K

- 70% diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease are dying of aspiration pneumonia due to dysphagia

- Never too early or late retain for a lifetime

- Regain & retain muscle strength by Speaking with intent

- pay-it-forward speech therapy with Parkinson’s Voice Project

- How? 60-80% dopamine automatic motor system

- Intentional motor systems does not depend on dopamine as much

- George https://youtu.be/xD9d4vkjceQ

- 13 hour course

- 2022 campaign to treat America, now in 32 states

3. Empower -A valuable a resource https://parkinsonvoiceproject.org

Website info https://mourningdovemedical.com

Video podcast 🔗 https://youtu.be/aU7FOU2WObM?is=_ZHXI3Rx8NIO3ac7 #hapc #EducateAndEmpower #PeaceOfMind #TheRealDealAboutHospice #Hope #LateStagesOfLife #RealTalk #HealthcareRoadMap #AgeInBLISS #SpeechTherapy # ParkinsonsDisease

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Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare

Guest

Maia D. Carter MD, MPH, FACP, FACHE

- George Washington University Medical school & Graduate School

- Internal Medicine Residency completed at Alameda County Medical Cenvtet, Oakland, California

- Author of “The Leadership Prescription” https://a.co/d/06OuyDqX

Podcast MISSION-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system.

1. Story (theme) Dr. Maia Carter was a panelist for the highly anticipated WIM Luncheon. American College of Physicians ACP launched professional development, ACP’s Women in Medicine (WIM) initiative https://www.acponline.org/practice-career/career-and-professional-development-for-internal-medicine-physicians/professional-development-for-women-in-medicine

2. Educate -Teaching points

- Top sessions or and conference strategy?

- Dr. Maia coached conference attendees, values Ethics

- Dr. G hits all of the Updates (cardiology, pulmonology, nephrology, women’s health, etc.), also enjoyed Concierge Medicine coverage

3. Empower -A valuable a resource THRIVE coaching framework with Dr. Maia https://drmaia.coach​

Website info https://mourningdovemedical.com

Video podcast 🔗 https://youtu.be/ECWzgUjtq6c?si=uFMrbIEDmWqpoHdZ #hapc #EducateAndEmpower #PeaceOfMind #TheRealDealAboutHospice #Hope #LateStagesOfLife #RealTalk #HealthcareRoadMap #AgeInBLISS #IM2026

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Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare 

Guest

Nina Pflumm Herndon, MAG, CMC, CLPF

- 2026 President ALCA Aging Life Care™️ Association, Member since 2003

- Executive Director of Sage Eldercare Solutions https://www.sageeldercare.com

- Master’s degree in Gerontology from San Francisco State University

- Certified care manager (CMC) and licensed professional fiduciary

- Contributing author to the Geriatric Care Manager’s Handbook https://a.co/d/04RhiQPr

Podcast MISSION-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system. 

1. Story (theme) It’s Aging Life Care™️ month! Dr. G enjoyed the 42nd Annual ALCA National Conference in Austin April 22-25th

2. Educate -Teaching points

- Aging Life Care™, also known as geriatric care management, is a holistic, client-centered approach to caring for older adults or others facing ongoing health challenges. Working with families, the expertise of Aging Life Care™️ Professionals provides the answers at a time of uncertainty.

- Aging Life Care™️ Professional is a health and human services specialist who acts as a guide and advocate for families who are caring for older relatives or disabled adults.

- Safeguard the wellbeing of solo-agers

- WHEN does a person need an Aging Life Care™️ Manager? https://youtu.be/byjLnMQarTI?si=QLapmHZ6bsdlJznm

- HOW to start search for an Aging Life Care™️ Professional? https://www.aginglifecare.org/Shared_Content/ALCA_Directory/ALCA_Find_an_Expert.aspx

3. Empower -A valuable a resource ALCA https://www.aginglifecare.org/

Website info https://mourningdovemedical.com

Video podcast 🔗 https://youtu.be/_GyZUZh96_E?si=S5EhbReuy0h2zYy3

#hapc #EducateAndEmpower #PeaceOfMind #TheRealDealAboutHospice #Hope #LateStagesOfLife #RealTalk #HealthcareRoadMap #AgeInBLISS

#AgingLifeCareMonth

#OlderAmericansMonth

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Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare

Guest

Dr. Qwynn Galloway-Salazar “Doc Q”

- From the Queens, NY

- Army veteran

- Wife of combat veteran

- Mother of 3 daughters

- In Their Honor, CEO & Founder

- End of Life Doula

- International Doula Life Movement IDLM veteran-focused educator

- PSYCH/ARMOR® national leadership educator: 🆓 3-part COURSE “Caring for Veterans Through the End of Life” - PsychArmor https://psycharmor.org/caring-for-veterans-through-the-end-of-life

- Board of Directors for the Caregiver Action Network

- George W. Bush Institute Veteran Leadership Scholar (Class of 2025)

- Artist-in-Residence with Grief Dialogues

- USA Today’s 2024 Woman of the Year for Georgia and the Inaugural Georgia Woman Veteran of the Year (2022)

Podcast MISSION-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system.

1. Story (theme) Dr. G met Doc Q in the entry line of End Well 2023, then End Well 2024 she slayed our souls with a 18:26 poetic piece dedicated to a veteran Kim “Support for Veterans at End of Life” https://youtu.be/VTXq6SvOXMw?si=_0RKVbFULTLWlbbY

2. Educate -Teaching points

🇺🇸 History of Memorial Day https://www.cem.va.gov/history/Memorial-Day-history.asp

🚫Happy🚫 Memorial Day lacks awareness. Doc Q encourages us to say “Have a MEANINGFUL Memorial Day”

- Take a moment of observance and remembrance of the lives lost in combat and by suicide during your cookout.

- Su;cide prevention line 📲 DIAL 988 for support, care, connection https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health/suicidal-behavior/prevention

- Military cultural awareness VIDEO “15 Things Veterans Want You to Know” https://youtu.be/gqu4cm6VJ7E?si=BBC_9XiYLx-EuYfp

3. Empower -A valuable a resource In Their Honor https://www.intheirhonor.info/services-in-their-honor

Website info https://mourningdovemedical.com

Video podcast 🔗 https://youtu.be/cs5Wi78SVlU?si=XA8vTjvb2-5yTe7H

#hapc #EducateAndEmpower #PeaceOfMind #TheRealDealAboutHospice #Hope #LateStagesOfLife #RealTalk #HealthcareRoadMap #AgeInBLISS #MemorialDay

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Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare

Guest

Liana Shahijani, MSN, RN, FNP-BC

- Raised in Los Angeles, California 100% Armenian 🇦🇲

- Wife & Mother of 3 daughters (athletes)

- 19 years of nursing experience

- ADN achieved at Rio Hondo College

- BSN achieved at University of San Diego, Hahn School of Nursing

- Experienced a life changing Medical Mission in the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴

- MSN/FNP achieved at UCLA School of Nursing w/ subspecialty in vulnerable populations (2011 Class speaker “Believe to Achieve” https://youtu.be/C-aHIUEw73c?si=FxivkWM7PoQPox-a)

- Spent 5 years as a Hospice Nurse Practitioner https://a.co/d/0594CegZ

- Experience in Pulm/Crit, Allergy & Immunology, currently works in CVICU

- Business owner of Reverence Home Health since 2021

Podcast Mission-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system.

1. Story (theme) Happy Nurses Week!!! #ThePowerOfNurses 💥

https://pages.nursingworld.org/nursesweek26 Liana’s origin story began while sitting 1-day in 🧮 calculus class as a premed student. She faced this WALL, then pivoted her studies by deciding to go into NURSING. In that moment she harnessed her POWER, which opened the door for a POWERFUL nursing career🚪⚡️🔋

2. Educate -Teaching points

- Home Health REHABS patients at home for a limited time, keeping them out of the hospital🏥

- If patients are in & out of the hospital, disease is progressing and it’s likely time to talk about hospice care. 🗺️ “MAPPING THE END” https://closler.org/lifelong-learning-in-clinical-excellence/mapping-the-end

Liana’s charge to NURSES 🪫💥➡️⚡️🔋

⚡️You are NOT working for a business, you ARE the business! (Healthcare is business)

⚡️NEVER stop learning! KEEP LEARNING. (If you know everything, QUIT)

⚡️You are THE voice of the patient and the family!

⚡️Know your worth! Dont let one thing stop you, there are so many different opportunities.

🎤”Nurses are the first to hold a baby or the last hand held when someone is dying. It is the passion of caring and the commitment to be the BEST that sets nurses apart.” ​

3. Empower -A valuable a resource Reverence Home Health https://reverencehh.com

Website info https://mourningdovemedical.com

Video podcast 🔗 https://youtu.be/saLVBPiHeio?si=0JXH_Ay0ZoI0mUms #hapc #EducateAndEmpower #PeaceOfMind #TheRealDealAboutHospice #Hope #LateStagesOfLife #HealthcareRoadMap #ThePowerOfNurses

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Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare

Happy Global POWER FOR PARKINSON’S DAY! 🟢

Guest

Nina Mosier, MD

- Wife & Mother

- Grew up in Philadelphia

- Retired physician, trained in Internal Medicine & Geriatrics

- Executive Director & Co-Founder of Power for Parkinson’s (2013)

Podcast MISSION-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system. 

1. Story (theme) Dr. Nina Mosier was a family caregiver for her father. She was a presenter at the 42nd ALCA Annual conference in Austin, Texas which raised Dr. G’s awareness about how exercise slows progression of Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Mosier’s late father could not walk nor feed himself until instituting regular exercise. (A different conference session discussed speech and swallowing struggles affect 90% of people diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease. Yet only 3-4% utilize speech therapy ST https://parkinsonvoiceproject.org/program/speak-out/?srsltid=AfmBOopMryMNavJEmAYIMY0fvzJjlTNo9DpsKRyUAVpMoAIv7QyoKPMh)

2. Educate -Teaching points: 

Dr. G’s Mnemonics from medical school (First Aid USMLE Step 1, 2013)

“Body becomes a TRAP” (Tremor at rest, cogwheel Rigidity, Akinesia or bradykinesia, Postural instability)

“Get DOPe at the PARK” (Dopamine neurotransmitter decreases from loss of substantia nigra pars compacta neurons) Also associated with Lewy Bodies

🟢 FACTS? Fastest growing neurodegenerative disease, caused by environmental & genetic factors https://www.parkinson.org/parkinsons-awareness-month

🟢Symptoms include constipation, loss of smell, anxiety, depression, apathy. EVERYTHING gets smaller (writing, walking, speaking)

🟢Diagnosed by a neurologist https://parkinsonsdisease.net/diagnosis/rating-scales-staging

🟢Treatments? medication, surgery, speech therapy, EXERCISE

🟢How exercise helps? Neuroplasticity reverses immobility. See FREE YouTube channel for classes ​⁠

3. Empower -A valuable a resource https://www.powerforparkinsons.org/

Website info https://mourningdovemedical.com

Video podcast 🔗 https://youtu.be/9uQPyO3SF-Y?si=rpS5N_OL8o3iBQx_

#hapc #EducateAndEmpower #PeaceOfMind #TheRealDealAboutHospice #Hope #LateStagesOfLife #RealTalk #parkinsonsawarenessmonth