HPN Talk

Nutrishare Reimbursement Manager Jody Strain answers common questions for Medicare open enrollment, which spans from October 15th to December 7.

If you are an HPN consumer with questions about your options during medicare open enrollment you can contact Jody Strain at [email protected]

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Linda Gravenstein is an HPN mom who is driven by advocacy for her community, and she has a special passion for connecting with people.

Jennifer Thiesse shares her HPN journey and how she has stayed safe and healthy with HPN for 38 years.

In that time she has traveled, obtained a masters degree in rehabilitation counseling and inspired other HPN consumers around her.

This talk is all about navigating central lines with Gail M. Egan, MS, ANP. The call is hosted by Nutrishare consumer advocate Linda Gravenstein.

About Gail M. Egan, MS, ANP

Gail Egan is a nurse practitioner in Interventional Radiology at Stanford Health Care. She is responsible for clinical consultation, device selection and placement, and complication management for a variety of consumers requiring vascular access. Her primary practice interests are in the role of imaging in optimizing vascular access outcomes. Ms. Egan is an active member of the Society of Interventional Radiology, the Association for Vascular Access and the California Association of Nurse Practitioners. She is the 2008 recipient of the Suzanne LaVere Herbst Award for Excellence in Vascular Access Practice.

Malik Saunders drops by the Nutrishare studio and joins host Gibran Maciel to talk about his TPN journey, how he has found creative outlets to fend off depression, and how the accident and his resulting condition have strengthened him with a new found focus on his family.

NOTE: There is no medical advice provided in this interview - it is from a patients perspective - words and terms may not be medically correct - seek medical advice from your provider".

Nutrishare clinician Marianne Opilla, RN, BSN, CNSC, shares helpful catheter care hints for traveling. Consumer advocate Linda Gravenstein hosts the call.

Nutrishare Neighborhood call for December 2018, protecting your kidneys. Consumers can be at special risk of dehydration on the hours you are not receiving TPN. Join Nutrishare clinicians Carol Ireton-Jones and Davina Ngo for a talk on managing oral rehydration and protecting your kidneys. You can also download our guide to oral rehydration by following the link in the episode notes.

The informative section of the call has been made publicly available because we believe that everyone should have access to these important tips, however participation in the call - and the ability to consult with our clinicians - is limited to the Nutrishare family.

Disclaimer: none of the information provided in this call is meant to substitute for your doctor' medical advice.

Nutrishare’s Linda Gravenstein facilitates a conversation with Nutrishare clinician Carol Ireton-Jones, who stresses the importance of MAP (Make a Plan) for healthy eating habits and provides other important tips for the holidays, such as managing the consumption of sweets and alcohol. The informative section of the call has been made publicly available because we believe that everyone should have access to these important tips, however participation in the call - and the ability to consult with our clinicians - is limited to the Nutrishare family.

Disclaimer: none of the information provided in this call is meant to substitute for your doctor' medical advice.

Nutrishare Podcast - Consumer Stories: Sally Moore. Sally Moore is a TPN-dependent consumer who was born with intestinal fetal malrotation which did not manifest itself until well in her 30's when she became pregnant. Sally shares her journey with us; from struggling to cope and recover to thriving on TPN. Sally has been on TPN for 33 years and since having much of her gut removed she has traveled throughout the continental United States, Europe & Australia, and has had a daughter.

She lives in Winters, CA with her husband.