Inspiring Wholeness

Greg Warmoth, long-time WFTV anchor, shares his journey with lip cancer — a tale of caution and hope — in this episode of the Inspiring Wholeness podcast, presented by AdventHealth in partnership with the Orlando Business Journal. He’s joined by Dr. Mark Socinski, executive medical director of the AdventHealth Cancer Institute.

Listen to this episode to learn about:

• The steps Warmoth took when he noticed something was wrong with his lip, his diagnosis and surgery at AdventHealth. (1:42) 
• The importance of early detection for cancer screenings. (3:49)
• Reasons some men put off going to the doctor. (6:02)
• The data that shows people are not prioritizing checkups like they should. (11:11) 
• Cancers that are being detected in younger patients. (15:30)
• What Socinski has witnessed over the last 30-plus years, from advances in health care to decreasing cancer deaths. (23:12)

“My mission is to tell people to get checked,” Warmoth says.  “The odds are good. It may be nothing, but if it is, it can be fixed. You can be healed. You can move on.”

Learn more about AdventHealth Cancer Institute. Be proactive, get screened and feel good about it.

AdventHealth has provided whole-person care for 115 years. Today, our services, including cancer, cardiac, neurosurgery, orthopedics and a dedicated women’s and children’s hospital are rated among the nation’s best. Learn more at feelhealthyfeelwhole.com.

Disclaimer
AdventHealth and the Orlando Business Journal are providing this podcast as a public benefit. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any professional advice or medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of AdventHealth or the Orlando Business Journal policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by AdventHealth or the Orlando Business Journal. The views expressed by our guests are their own. Their participation in the podcast does not imply an endorsement by them or any entity they represent. AdventHealth and the Orlando Business Journal hereby disclaim any and all liability to any party for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequence of damages, arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content in this podcast, which is provided, as is, and without warranties.

There’s a startling message on Lift Orlando’s website: “ZIP code is the No. 1 predictor of life outcomes.” Eddy Moratin, Lift Orlando president, and Alfreda Clark, director of AdventHealth for Children's West Lakes Early Learning Center, came together to discuss changing that statistic, particularly in the West Lakes neighborhood outside of Camping World Stadium in downtown Orlando. The area is a nationally celebrated example of how residents, community partners and business leaders have joined forces to revitalize an underinvested Black neighborhood.  

This episode of the Inspiring Wholeness podcast, presented by AdventHealth in partnership with the Orlando Business Journal, explores the efforts to make generational changes in West Lakes, from cradle to career. 

“Our vision at Lift Orlando is neighborhoods where children grow up with hope and return with joy,” Moratin said. “The Early Learning Center and the partnership with AdventHealth, Primrose Schools, our friends of the Bainum Family Foundation, and the incredible team Alfreda leads are some of the brightest examples of that.”

Listen to this episode to learn about:

• Aspiring to provide equal access to the American dream for every child and family, regardless of their ZIP code.
• The powerful partnerships between Lift Orlando, AdventHealth and other community partners that are working towards making West Lakes an ecosystem of opportunities. 
• The origins and vision of the AdventHealth for Children's West Lakes Early Learning Center.
• Integrating the trailblazers, pioneers and pillars of Black history into the educational programs at AdventHealth for Children's West Lakes Early Learning Center.
• The one thing everyone should know about Orlando’s Black history. 
• Advice for business leaders on strengthening ties to their communities and recognizing every neighborhood as an ecosystem of opportunities.

AdventHealth has provided whole-person care for 115 years. Today, our services, including cancer, cardiac, neurosurgery, orthopedics and a dedicated women’s and children’s hospital are rated among the nation’s best. Learn more at feelhealthyfeelwhole.com.

Disclaimer
AdventHealth and the Orlando Business Journal are providing this podcast as a public benefit. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any professional advice or medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of AdventHealth or the Orlando Business Journal policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by AdventHealth or the Orlando Business Journal. The views expressed by our guests are their own. Their participation in the podcast does not imply an endorsement by them or any entity they represent. AdventHealth and the Orlando Business Journal hereby disclaim any and all liability to any party for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequence of damages, arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content in this podcast, which is provided, as is, and without warranties.

NASCAR’s Jimmie Johnson and Erik Jones join Audrey Gregory, Ph.D., R.N., executive vice president and CEO for the AdventHealth East Florida Division, in this episode of the Inspiring Wholeness podcast, presented by AdventHealth in partnership with the Orlando Business Journal. 

They discussed AdventHealth’s new partnership with NASCAR Cup Series team, LEGACY MOTOR CLUB, the upcoming DAYTONA 500 where Jones will drive the iconic No. 43 AdventHealth Toyota Camry, and making an impact on and off the track. 

“One way our sport is unique is how like-minded people congregate. From personal to corporate relationships, it’s neat to see who we want to be and who we want to be associated with,” says Johnson, seven-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion and Hall of Famer. “We are thankful AdventHealth feels we’re a company that’s like-minded and we can represent them … We cannot wait for Daytona to get here and we’re really looking forward to this relationship.”

Listen to this episode to learn about:

• Why AdventHealth has been a partner in professional racing since 2015.
• The significance of this partnership and how it goes beyond racing. 
• The physical, mental and emotional balance it takes for a racing team to perform at a high level.
• The intense prep that goes into getting ready for a race, from hydration and rest to nutrition. 
• Maintaining composure during high-stress situations.
• The attributes of high-performing teams and the parallels between sports, business and health care.

AdventHealth has provided whole-person care for 115 years. Today, our services, including cancer, cardiac, neurosurgery, orthopedics and a dedicated women’s and children’s hospital are rated among the nation’s best. Learn more at feelhealthyfeelwhole.com.

Disclaimer
AdventHealth and the Orlando Business Journal are providing this podcast as a public benefit. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any professional advice or medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of AdventHealth or the Orlando Business Journal policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by AdventHealth or the Orlando Business Journal. The views expressed by our guests are their own. Their participation in the podcast does not imply an endorsement by them or any entity they represent. AdventHealth and the Orlando Business Journal hereby disclaim any and all liability to any party for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequence of damages, arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content in this podcast, which is provided, as is, and without warranties.

• Why the SMILE with Stella Tremonti Down Syndrome Clinic is so important. 
• The difference comprehensive care makes for Down syndrome patients and their families.
• Why the Tremonti family decided to partner with AdventHealth for Children. 
• Long-term goals for the clinic and its role in advocating for individuals with Down syndrome.
• How Tremonti plans to use his fame and God-given gifts to make a difference for the Down syndrome community. 
• A message for families who are beginning their journey with Down syndrome, and the one thing Tremonti wants everyone to know about his daughter, Stella.  

AdventHealth has provided whole-person care for 115 years. Today, our services, including cancer, cardiac, neurosurgery, orthopedics and a dedicated women’s and children’s hospital are rated among the nation’s best. Learn more at feelhealthyfeelwhole.com.

Disclaimer
AdventHealth and the Orlando Business Journal are providing this podcast as a public benefit. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any professional advice or medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of AdventHealth or the Orlando Business Journal policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by AdventHealth or the Orlando Business Journal. The views expressed by our guests are their own. Their participation in the podcast does not imply an endorsement by them or any entity they represent. AdventHealth and the Orlando Business Journal hereby disclaim any and all liability to any party for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequence of damages, arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content in this podcast, which is provided, as is, and without warranties.

“Artificial intelligence is now providing tools that allow us to be more efficient and effective when taking care of patients and we can do it in a way that is safer,” says Dr. Victor Herrera, senior vice president and chief clinical officer for Central Florida division at AdventHealth.

In this episode of the Inspiring Wholeness podcast, presented by AdventHealth in partnership with the Orlando Business Journal, Herrera and Rob Purinton, vice president of clinical analytics and performance improvement at AdventHealth, talk AI — both predictive and generative — and how these new technologies benefit patients and providers. 

At AdventHealth, they’re looking at the idea of augmented intelligence, not just artificial intelligence, according to Purinton. “How does AI help make our clinicians work smarter, not harder? How does it augment them?”

Listen as Herrera and Purinton dive into:

• Harnessing the power of AI to improve patient care and operational efficiencies.
• The significant difference AI made in one stroke patient’s life. 
• Enhancing the work of health care professionals without replacing the human touch or increasing workloads.  
• Maintaining ethical standards and protecting patient data.
• The role of AdventHealth’s AI advisory board, which has representation from big tech, local organizations and universities. 
• Overcoming the common challenges of adopting AI in health care and how to measure success. 
• Advice for health care leaders planning to implement AI. 

AdventHealth has provided whole-person care for 115 years. Today, our services, including cancer, cardiac, neurosurgery, orthopedics and a dedicated women’s and children’s hospital are rated among the nation’s best. Learn more at feelhealthyfeelwhole.com.

Disclaimer
AdventHealth and the Orlando Business Journal are providing this podcast as a public benefit. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any professional advice or medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of AdventHealth or the Orlando Business Journal policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by AdventHealth or the Orlando Business Journal. The views expressed by our guests are their own. Their participation in the podcast does not imply an endorsement by them or any entity they represent. AdventHealth and the Orlando Business Journal hereby disclaim any and all liability to any party for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequence of damages, arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content in this podcast, which is provided, as is, and without warranties.

In this episode of the Inspiring Wholeness podcast, presented by AdventHealth in partnership with the Orlando Business Journal, Julie Sexton, vice president of  AdventHealth Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Betsy Hughes, co-owner of Track Shack, discuss moving your body to better health. 

“I'm a physical therapist so the concept of movement is what we are experts in,” Sexton said. “We know staying active and moving is a prevention for many chronic diseases. It also prevents diseases from worsening. The more we can partner and keep our community moving and active, the healthier our community is.”

AdventHealth is the official health care provider of Track Shack’s events. Hughes encourages everyone to participate in them: “Walk, run, jog, stroll, be active, get your exercise for the day,” she said. Track Shack has 16 of its own events, they produce all runDisney events and they were chosen to co-host the Olympic Team Trials Marathon in February. 

Listen to this episode to learn more about:

• Imbalances in muscle strength and flexibility, wearing the wrong shoes and other common reasons for injuries. 
• The role of orthopedic and sports medicine in helping people of all athletic levels recover from injuries and how AdventHealth approaches treatment and prevention.
• Advice for anyone starting a new exercise routine, including beginners. 
• What inspired Hughes and her husband, John, to open Track Shack in 1977 and how it has evolved. 
• The partnership between AdventHealth and Track Shack, which gives customers easy access to physical therapists and orthopedic expertise. 
• AdventHealth’s running analysis program.

Request a running analysis appointment with AdventHealth by visiting yourrunningexperts.com. 

AdventHealth has provided whole-person care for 115 years. Today, our services, including cancer, cardiac, neurosurgery, orthopedics and a dedicated women’s and children’s hospital are rated among the nation’s best. Learn more at feelhealthyfeelwhole.com.

Disclaimer
AdventHealth and the Orlando Business Journal are providing this podcast as a public benefit. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any professional advice or medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of AdventHealth or the Orlando Business Journal policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by AdventHealth or the Orlando Business Journal. The views expressed by our guests are their own. Their participation in the podcast does not imply an endorsement by them or any entity they represent. AdventHealth and the Orlando Business Journal hereby disclaim any and all liability to any party for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequence of damages, arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content in this podcast, which is provided, as is, and without warranties.

We know exercise is good for health, but there isn’t a one-size-fits-all prescription when it comes to individual needs. Everyone is different in terms of how their bodies fight diseases and respond to therapies. The physicians and scientists at AdventHealth are working on some of the biggest problems in health care, including uncovering the mystifying effects of exercise. 

“When we think about individuals who are aging, we know some can age very well. They maintain their functional capacity. Their brain health is good. There are others who appear to have an accelerated aging. We're trying to discover these differences,” said Dr. Steven Smith, senior vice president and chief scientific officer at AdventHealth. 

In this episode of the Inspiring Wholeness podcast, presented by AdventHealth in partnership with the Orlando Business Journal, Smith and Bret Goodpaster, Ph.D., senior scientific director at AdventHealth’s Translational Research Institute (TRI), discuss partnering with the National Institute of Health (NIH) on a 10-year study titled Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity Consortium (MoTrPAC). 

The goal of the research is to discover more about why the body breaks; how physical activity can improve brain health, protect the heart, prevent diabetes, influence cancer and promote other health benefits; and why people’s bodies respond differently to exercise. 

You can’t answer these questions through experiments with mice or at a broader population level. This research couldn’t have been conducted a decade ago because the revolutionary technologies used to sequence DNA, genes, proteins, etc. weren’t available, according to Goodpaster. 

Listen to this podcast episode to learn more about:

• Why AdventHealth’s research efforts are often described as one of Orlando’s best-kept secrets. 
• The importance of understanding what’s happening in the body during exercise on a molecular level and why the results vary from person to person. 
• Sedentary behavior and the debate about how much physical activity it takes to promote health benefits.
• Resilience and what it has to do with how some people age better than others. 
• Why Francis Collins, the former director of the NIH, calls MoTrPAC the moonshot for muscle and physical activity. 
• How these research findings will be used to develop personalized medicine for treating diseases in individuals, which will help the general population.

AdventHealth has provided whole-person care for 115 years. Today, our services, including cancer, cardiac, neurosurgery, orthopedics and a dedicated women’s and children’s hospital are rated among the nation’s best. Learn more at feelhealthyfeelwhole.com.

Disclaimer
AdventHealth and the Orlando Business Journal are providing this podcast as a public benefit. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any professional advice or medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of AdventHealth or the Orlando Business Journal policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by AdventHealth or the Orlando Business Journal. The views expressed by our guests are their own. Their participation in the podcast does not imply an endorsement by them or any entity they represent. AdventHealth and the Orlando Business Journal hereby disclaim any and all liability to any party for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequence of damages, arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content in this podcast, which is provided, as is, and without warranties.

The parallels between sports and business are undeniable to many leaders. For example, the saying about how an athlete can occasionally win a game, but it takes a team to win a championship resonates with Brian Adams, president and CEO, AdventHealth Central Florida Division.   

In this episode of the Inspiring Wholeness podcast, presented by AdventHealth in partnership with the Orlando Business Journal, Adams talks with Matt Carkner, head coach and general manager of the Orlando Solar Bears, about his favorite sport — hockey — and their common approaches to leadership and teamwork.

“One of the things coach and I have in common is we set up goals for the organization that could only be achieved through teamwork. If you can inspire your team around that goal, then those who aren't aligned with it begin to show up in a different way,” Adams said. “When people are bought into the larger goal, that's how you drive teamwork. It's through the vision of them wanting to achieve something they can only achieve together.”

As a retired NHL star who transitioned into a head coach, Carkner knows first-hand how important it is to build a cohesive team that’s working toward the same goal. 

Listen to this episode to learn more about: 

• What it looks like to lead from the heart. 
• Leadership lessons and learning from mistakes. 
• Achieving team alignment.
• Tapping into the desire people have to be connected to a purpose.
• The hardest things about leadership, from making unpopular decisions to managing low performers, and the loneliness that comes with the position.
• Handling an incredible amount of pressure whether you’re saving lives or winning games. 
• The partnership between AdventHealth and the Orlando Solar Bears. 
• Servant leadership and a youth hockey team Carkner and his wife established for kids with special needs. 

AdventHealth has provided whole-person care for 115 years. Today, our services, including cancer, cardiac, neurosurgery, orthopedics and a dedicated women’s and children’s hospital are rated among the nation’s best. Learn more at feelhealthyfeelwhole.com.

Disclaimer
AdventHealth and the Orlando Business Journal are providing this podcast as a public benefit. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any professional advice or medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of AdventHealth or the Orlando Business Journal policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by AdventHealth or the Orlando Business Journal. The views expressed by our guests are their own. Their participation in the podcast does not imply an endorsement by them or any entity they represent. AdventHealth and the Orlando Business Journal hereby disclaim any and all liability to any party for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequence of damages, arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content in this podcast, which is provided, as is, and without warranties.

With an estimated 265,000 people who will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States this year, including men, regular screenings and self-exams will translate into improved survival rates because the cancers will likely be detected at earlier stages, according to Dr. Lisa F. Minton, a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in breast care at AdventHealth Medical Group. 

In this episode of the Inspiring Wholeness podcast, presented by AdventHealth in partnership with the Orlando Business Journal, Minton and Dr. Wes Walker, director of genomics and personalized health (GPH) at AdventHealth, discuss breakthroughs in breast cancer research and the role of genomic testing in personalized medicine.

“For patients who are able to get genetic testing before they're diagnosed with breast cancer — it gives them the opportunity to do something preventative, such as risk reducing mastectomies or removal of their ovaries and tubes,” Minton said. “Or depending on the mutation, beginning their screening at much younger ages.”

Walker describes genomics as the study of a person’s DNA. He said it’s about “looking at how a person’s entire genome affects their health care journey, from early risk identification, prevention, diagnosis or treatment if they do develop some type of condition.”
Listen to this episode to learn more about: 

• The most significant recent breakthroughs in breast cancer research.
• What role genetic research plays in identifying breast cancer risk and potential treatments.
• How genomics differs from traditional genetic testing.
• How genomics has contributed to understanding complex disease and conditions.
• Making genomic testing more affordable.
• Laws that protect patients when it comes to genetic testing.
• The importance of routine breast self-exams, which have waned over the years due to advances in technology. 
• Possible symptoms of breast cancer men should watch for. 
• AdventHealth’s multidisciplinary breast cancer clinic with several campuses throughout Central Florida. 

To learn more, visit adventhealth.com/genomics or contact a nurse navigator in AdventHealth's Geonomics Personalized Health program at (407) 303-2091.

AdventHealth has provided whole-person care for 115 years. Today, our services, including cancer, cardiac, neurosurgery, orthopedics and a dedicated women’s and children’s hospital are rated among the nation’s best. Learn more at feelhealthyfeelwhole.com.

Disclaimer
AdventHealth and the Orlando Business Journal are providing this podcast as a public benefit. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any professional advice or medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of AdventHealth or the Orlando Business Journal policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by AdventHealth or the Orlando Business Journal. The views expressed by our guests are their own. Their participation in the podcast does not imply an endorsement by them or any entity they represent. AdventHealth and the Orlando Business Journal hereby disclaim any and all liability to any party for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequence of damages, arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content in this podcast, which is provided, as is, and without warranties.

The medical research being conducted in Central Florida is a “well-kept secret,” according to Dr. Steven Smith, senior vice president and chief scientific officer of AdventHealth. He said there are more than 300 trials open at any given time that span a broad spectrum of studies, from how to treat diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s to population science and molecular biology.  

In this episode of the Inspiring Wholeness podcast, presented by AdventHealth in partnership with the Orlando Business Journal, Smith and Kirk Erickson, Ph.D., director of translational neuroscience at the AdventHealth Research Institute, share some of the biggest research breakthroughs they’ve seen, what projects are on tap, what they’re eyeing for the future and how the community can help. 

“We need the community to be engaged in research. People who may not have a disease but are interested in learning more can contribute to those people who are patients and have some condition that is affecting their lives,” Erickson said. “It takes an entire village to produce the breakthroughs that are going to change the world.” 

Listen to this podcast episode to learn more about:

• The important role research plays in Central Florida and the overall health ecosystem.
• Everyone involved in the team sport of research: nurses, staff members, physicians, scientists and the community. 
• How AdventHealth chooses areas to focus their research efforts on.
• Some exciting breakthroughs recently made, from cancer therapy to treating Alzheimer's disease. 
• Innovative trials taking place at a new early-phase research unit AdventHealth opened at the Celebration campus near Disney. 
• One simple thing people can do today to protect their brain health.  

AdventHealth has provided whole-person care for 115 years. Today, our services, including cancer, cardiac, neurosurgery, orthopedics and a dedicated women’s and children’s hospital are rated among the nation’s best. Learn more at feelhealthyfeelwhole.com.

Disclaimer
AdventHealth and the Orlando Business Journal are providing this podcast as a public benefit. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any professional advice or medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of AdventHealth or the Orlando Business Journal policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by AdventHealth or the Orlando Business Journal. The views expressed by our guests are their own. Their participation in the podcast does not imply an endorsement by them or any entity they represent. AdventHealth and the Orlando Business Journal hereby disclaim any and all liability to any party for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequence of damages, arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content in this podcast, which is provided, as is, and without warranties.