Doug and Mark A. Penn MD (Founding Dean, College of Medicine, Roseman University) discuss Roseman University’s unique approach towards student education, their value proposition, and efforts towards community outreach & care.

With the same intensity that fueled him on the track, Sam Schmidt founded DRIVEN, a multidisciplinary accessible fitness center where individuals with disabilities can improve their physical, mental and emotional health, increase independence, and enhance their overall quality of life using a holistic approach to wellness.

Doug reviews the sold-out 7th Annual Inspired Excellence in Healthcare Awards Gala held at the Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas on October 25, 2018. The event honored six individuals who have had a significant impact on the Southern Nevada medical community.

Diane Fearon, VP Philanthropy and Strategic Partnerships, discusses Nathan Adelson’s four decades of privileged service in the community. In 1978, Nathan Adelson Hospice became Southern Nevada’s first home care hospice. Nathan Adelson Hospice is the only non-profit hospice in Southern Nevada, and provides hospice and palliative care to more than 350 patients each day.

CJ Bawden, Manager of Sales & Marketing for Hometown Health, discusses their easy-to-use Senior Care Plus Medicare plans. Senior Care Plus is an HMO/PPO Medicare Advantage Plan with a Medicare contract operated by Hometown Health. It is available to residents of Clark and Nye counties.

United Medical Providers’ Kristi Petro, Care Coordination Manager, and Krystal Hall, Las Vegas Patient Care Coordinator, explain their patient-centered care practices and charitable work. UMP has been serving the medical supply and equipment needs for thousands of clients in the United States since 1996.

Robert Seik, owner, Partell Pharmacy and John Listello, managing partner, LifeSci Therapeutics talk with Doug about reducing the incident of non-approved drugs being prescribed and improving the process of prior authorization for the provider.

Maurice Maharaj, Nevada Sales Director and Dr. Travis Snyder, Neuro Radiologist join Doug on set to discuss how SimonMed Imaging specializes in using the newest diagnostic imaging technologies and bringing them to the community in an affordable and accessible way. SimonMed Imaging is one of the largest outpatient medical imaging providers and largest physician radiology practices in the United States with seven locations in Las Vegas.

Dr. David Steinberg, Managing Partner of Steinberg Diagnostic Medical Imaging, talks with Doug about how empathy, sensitivity and caring are at the core of SDMI’s approach to patient care. SDMI’s standards of excellence have brought national and international recognition from the medical imaging and health care communities. With more than 25 years of experience, the number one priority in this family-owned business is to make sure that they treat every patient like a loved member of the family.

Doug is joined on this episode of Inside Medicine by the always-engaging CEO & Provost of Touro University Shelley Berkley. Touro University Nevada was established to help address critical needs in health care and education, and as a resource for community service in the state of Nevada.