Since the pandemic, there’s been a substantial increase in the number of children coming through health care facilities with mental health and behavioral issues, according to Dr. Rajan Wadhawan, senior executive officer for AdventHealth for Children and AdventHealth for Women. They are showing signs of anxiety, depression and self-harm. 

“There’s so much unmet need in this area (mental health). We have to provide the support and resources children and their families need to make sure the future world looks better than what we’ve seen over the last few years,” Wadhawan said.

In this episode of the Inspiring Wholeness podcast, presented by AdventHealth in partnership with the Orlando Business Journal, Wadhawan and Jeff Hayward, president and CEO of Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW), discuss Central Florida’s youth in crisis and educating them on how to stay mentally healthy. 

HFUW and AdventHealth are long-time partners and have joined forces again. This time they’re tackling the stigma around mental health through a public awareness campaign called Be a Mindleader, according to Hayward. 

Listen to this podcast episode to learn more about: 

• Florida’s low ranking for access to mental health care (49th out of 50 states in the country). 
• The average number of local calls coming into United Way’s 211 call center for help. 
• What’s being done about the extreme difficulty to get an appointment with a local mental health practitioner.
• The need for families to normalize conversations about mental health so kids can talk about their struggles, from the stress of social media to homework or bullying. 
• Teaching children healthy habits to be mentally and physically fit. 
• The Be a Mindleader campaign, a $1 million investment to get Central Floridians comfortable talking about mental health. 
• Other efforts designed to connect people with a variety of mental health resources. 

To connect with a pediatric mental health navigator, find suicide and crisis prevention resources or learn more about your child's mental health well-being, visit beamindleader.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.

AdventHealth’s Collaborative Community Council (3C board), in conjunction with other local organizations, is working on its fourth community health needs assessment (CHNA). The CHNA gives those who offer community care an opportunity to understand the resources needed to “move the needle and hopefully make Central Florida the healthiest place to live,” said Tricia Edris, senior vice president and chief innovation and partnerships officer at AdventHealth Central Florida.   

In this episode of the Inspiring Wholeness podcast, presented by AdventHealth in partnership with the Orlando Business Journal, Edris and Belinda Kirkegard, president and CEO of the National Entrepreneur Center, discuss why community health is crucial for business. 

“We (AdventHealth) look for those places where we can collaborate with the larger community because we know not one person, not one entity is going to solve all of this. We offer health care, but other folks bring other expertise to the table,” Edris said.   

As a member of AdventHealth’s 3C board, Kirkegard knows firsthand the remarkable work being accomplished to give back to the community. She learned of one person whose life was transformed after receiving a procedure in a mobile dental unit. It wouldn’t have been possible if the dentistry program hadn’t been selected for funding from the council. 

Listen to this podcast episode to learn more about:

• The CHNA, from how data is compiled and used, to its impact on business and the wide range of community partners involved.  
• The community members needed to serve on AdventHealth’s 3C board and their responsibilities, including selecting and funding programs and initiatives identified by the CHNA.
• Community Impact Grants, which are designed to address pressing health care challenges facing Central Florida’s communities now and in the future.
• Money available through these three-year grants for nonprofits in Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties. 
• Needs identified in past CHNAs, including mental health, food insecurity and workforce development, and what’s been achieved so far to meet those needs. 
• Why the CHNA should matter to every business regardless of its size.
• What business leaders can do to make a difference in the region. 

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.

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.

Mission drift has been studied for many years, but the phrase became popular when the book by Peter Greer and Chris Horst hit the market. The concept is about organizations or individuals staying true to their core values when it’s natural to drift away from them. Organizations feel this all the time, according to Randy Haffner, president and CEO of AdventHealth Florida.

“Any organization, any individual needs to continue to adapt and evolve over time to be relevant for the day and age in which one exists,” Haffner said. “However, how do you stay grounded to the very reason you are here?”

In this episode of the Inspiring Wholeness podcast, presented by AdventHealth in partnership with the Orlando Business Journal, Haffner and John Crossman, well-known real estate executive and president of CrossMarc Services, share the journeys they’re on to live their missions. 

Honoring a mission is about a lot more than framing a statement and putting it on the wall. It requires making tough decisions. “You can work with other businesses that don’t share your ethics when there’s a boundary,” Crossman said. But if that’s not possible, “You have to be able to walk away at times if you’re going to stick with your mission.” 

Listen to this podcast episode to learn more about: 

• Why these two preachers’ kids care deeply about staying true to their missions. 
• Why a lack of succession planning can put a business one generation away from losing its purpose.
• The warning signs of mission drift and the importance of implementing safeguards. 
• How to embed a mission into a company’s culture and maintain it. 
• What some brands are doing to successfully stay on track, including AdventHealth through the creation of its Leadership Institute.  
• The power of healthy confrontation, being open to course-correcting and leading through vulnerability. 

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.

AdventHealth and Orlando Magic have been partners since the city introduced the expansion team almost a third of a century ago. From Shaquille O'Neal to NBA Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero, AdventHealth has been the official health care provider to Magic legends and today’s breakout stars. 

“For partnerships to succeed, especially ones for this long period, there has to be a shared system of values in how you treat people, how you treat the community and what’s important to you,” said Randy Haffner, president and CEO of AdventHealth Florida. 

In this premiere episode of the Inspiring Wholeness podcast, presented by AdventHealth in partnership with the Orlando Business Journal, Haffner and Orlando Magic CEO Alex Martins reminisce about the 1990s, and share why their longstanding partnership works and how it’s impacting the community.

Thirty-year partnerships are rare in professional sports, according to Martins. When it comes to having shared values, the AdventHealth Training Facility is the most recent example of their joint efforts. “We have a desire to help our community, prop it up and focus on those who are underserved,” he said.  
Listen to this podcast episode to learn more about: 

• Why AdventHealth and the Magic teamed up from the start and what makes this business partnership successful.
• The commitment of both organizations to make sports accessible and enhance the healthy, active lives of the Central Florida community. 
• The AdventHealth Training Center, a world-class sports medicine facility that’s open to the public. 

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.

Coming in Spring 2023, AdventHealth and the Orlando Business Journal will launch a new podcast called Inspiring Wholeness. The show will feature people who make Central Florida a better place to work, live and play. Some of Orlando’s most influential innovators will discuss the region’s business trends, leadership lessons and ways we can inspire wholeness throughout our lives.

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.