By Alexia Vernon
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The podcast currently has 62 episodes available.
Dr. Kathy Kortes-Miller, MSW, PhD has made it her mission to spread the message that “Talking About Death Won’t Kill You.” She has a passion for palliative care and improving the end-of-life care for all.
She is an associate professor in the School of Social Work and the Director of the Centre for Education and Research on Aging and Health at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada.
Kathy was named the Lakehead University Research Chair on Aging and End of Life and is committed to improving the care provided at the bedside and in the community.
She is the author of the book, Talking About Death Won’t Kill You, with ECW Press, and the co-host of a new podcast Disrupting Death: Conversations about Medical Assistance in Dying.
When not working, she can be found nagging her lovely young-adult children, winning at a board game against her husband, or walking her best friend, Lucy Maude.
In episode 513 of Moxielicious®, Dr. Kathy Kortes-Miller and I discuss:
Kimberly Grana, RDCS, CMPE is a healthcare executive with over two decades of dedication to the value-based care community. Kim is currently the Vice President of Operations for Valley Oaks Medical Group, the third largest primary care group in Southern Nevada.
A detailed-oriented, high accessible leader who always puts employees first and is focused on building a culture of engagement, growth and development, and inclusion, Kim is the 2023-2024 President of the Nevada Medical Group Management Association (MGMA).
Kim is also a Nationally Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) and a Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE).
Kim sits on the board of the Nevada Healthcare Forum, a multi-association group that represents the ACHE, HIMSS, HFMA and MGMA. Her active membership and participation in industry associations demonstrates her commitment and dedication to current industry laws, regulations, and best practices in providing value-based care.
During episode 512 of Moxielicious®, Kim Grana discusses why value-based care and patient-centered care are two key catalysts for better healthcare.
She details many Valley Oaks Medical Group best practices, such as—
During the interview, Kim also shares:
Dr. Apeksha Desai is a board-certified internist in Las Vegas and Henderson, Nevada. She has been practicing medicine for nearly 14 years and has held several leadership roles including, most recently, serving as the Medical Director for OptumCare where she led a team of 135+ providers who delivered value-based care across 18 clinics in the Las Vegas Valley.
Now, Dr. Desai is the founder of Ace Primary Care, an organization focused on delivering excellent primary care. She specializes in delivering personalized care that empowers her patients to live their best lives.
Dr. Desai understands that healthcare is a business and one where she wants to have a seat at the table to make decisions. A physician entrepreneur, she’s proud to hold an MBA as well as an MD.
In episode 511 with Dr. Apeksha Desai, we discuss what it means to provide personalized care for patients in medicine. More specifically, Dr. Desai shares—
Heidi Kyser joined Desert Companion, the premier city magazine that celebrates the pursuits, passions, and aspirations of Southern Nevadans, as a staff writer in January 2014. In 2018, she was promoted to senior writer and producer, working for both DC and State of Nevada. She produced KNPR’s first podcast, the Regional Murrow Award-winning Native Nevada, in 2020. The following year, she returned her focus full-time to Desert Companion, becoming Deputy Editor, and became interim editor, replacing Andrew Kiraly, in July 2022.
In her 20 years as a print and on-air journalist, Heidi’s done it all, from news writing for a weekly business publication, to producing multimedia stories for an alternative weekly, winning a handful of Eddie, Maggie, and Nevada Press Association awards along the way.
When she’s not camping, hiking, riding her bike, or doing some other outdoor activity with her husband Peter, Heidi is most likely to be found on a yoga mat, being spotted by her 90-pound American Bulldog Buster.
During episode 510 on how to make healthcare work better for all, Heidi discusses her experiences reporting on healthcare for Desert Companion. Plus, she shares how a diagnosis of Valley Fever, a fungal infection that can attack a person’s nervous system, their most vital organs, and lead to cerebral meningitis (and, in extreme cases, death) “brought home the healthcare system shortcomings [she’s] reported on for years.”
More specifically, Heidi shares:
An expert on disability inclusion and disability-inclusive leadership, Sarah Kirwan is the founder and CEO of Eye Level Communications, a woman-owned and disability-owned business. She is a forward-thinking DEIJ Consultant and Trainer with 25 years of experience advising leaders and collaborating across disciplines to advance culture in line with shared values and strategic plans.
Sarah has held multiple executive positions, including Assistant Hospital Administrator and Public Information Officer for Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, a world-renowned physical rehabilitation hospital in Los Angeles, California. She is accomplished at establishing the conditions for constituent success. As a result of her work in Congress on the Affordable Care Act (ACA), she was selected to lead the implementation of new ACA hospital policies.
Sarah is a vibrant speaker and passionate thought leader, accomplished at establishing conditions for constituent success, gaining buy-in for custom solutions, and creating a shared vision of accessibility.
Sarah graduated Magna Cum Laude from California State University, Los Angeles, with a Master of Science degree in Public Administration.
In 2011, Sarah was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, and in 2019, she was diagnosed with Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence. Her combination of personal and professional experience makes her a trusted resource and a passionate disability justice and disability inclusion champion. She uses her voice to amplify those that go unheard and empower those who have yet to find theirs.
During episode 509 of Moxielicious® with Sarah Kirwan, we discuss—
Dr. Rebecca Eldredge is on a mission to ensure socially conscious leaders don’t succumb to compassion fatigue.
I’ve had the privilege of working with Dr. Eldredge for the last two years, and she is unparalleled in her ability to integrate stories, statistics, and practical suggestions for how to create workplaces that create more wellbeing for their people.
For the past 20 years, Dr. Eldredge has used her commitment to mental health, cultural competence, and social justice to support individuals and organizations to cultivate compassion to protect their wellbeing as they bring compassion and justice to their organizations and communities. She has been honored to work with corporations, university departments, and refugee resettlement agencies as well as hundreds of diverse clients.
Dr. Eldredge completed both her M.A. and her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and has been an adjunct in the University of Houston’s and Our Lady of the Lake’s graduate psychology programs. She is also a Step into Your Moxie® Certified Facilitator.
In this episode, Dr. Eldredge and I discuss compassion fatigue, burnout, and the importance of developing cultural awareness, knowledge, and skills.
More specifically, we address—
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As a partner with Spencer Fane, LLP’s health care practice group, Ayesha Mehdi, JD, MHSA collaborates closely with healthcare providers and professionals, as well as closely held businesses, to provide legal guidance on various corporate, regulatory, and licensure matters. She serves as outside counsel to her clients, helping them achieve their objectives in areas such as physician employment, recruitment, mergers & acquisitions, and joint ventures. Additionally, in the area of health care law, Ayesha offers solutions for handling professional board complaints, reimbursement issues, and corporate compliance to ensure her clients’ success.
Ayesha received her Bachelor’s in Business Administration with honors in Finance from Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration in Michigan, and her Master’s in Health Services Administration, as well as her Juris Doctorate degree, from the University of Kansas.
Ayesha speaks at regional and national seminars and conferences for both legal and health care associations. She is also a pro bono attorney for the Children’s Attorneys Project of Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada.
In episode 507, we discuss Ayesha’s work in health care law plus her recommendations for how to:
Dr. Cheryl Brewster is a fierce advocate for improving health equity in medicine.
As the founding executive dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion at the Roseman University College of Medicine (RUCOM), the only private allopathic medical school in Nevada, Dr. Cheryl Brewster is charged with leveraging diversity, equity, and inclusion to advance the College’s vision and mission with the goal of ensuring a learning and work environment in which students, faculty and staff realize a sense of belonging and facilitate more health equity in medicine. RUCOM is in the accreditation process and anticipates matriculating students in 2025.
Cheryl comes to RUCOM from Miami, Florida, where she served in a similar position at Florida International University College of Medicine. During her tenure, she was successful in creating one of the most diverse and inclusive colleges of medicine in the nation.
With 20+ years of experience, Cheryl has successfully designed and initiated results-oriented DEI-focused processes, plans, programs workshops/trainings for senior leaders, managers, and staff encouraging learning, reflection, awareness, and understanding as well as community building across differences.
In episode 506 of Moxielicious®, Cheryl discusses what’s needed to facilitate health equity in medicine, and more specifically, what she and Roseman University are doing to prepare a new generation of physicians who think and practice medicine more holistically and more equitably.
We dig into:
Tracy Lewis is currently the Health Coach Manager at Hinge Health, a leading physical therapy provider in the digital healthcare space.
In addition to being a board-certified health coach, Tracy has her own bravery-centered coaching practice, and she empowers audiences and clients to bravely navigate career and life transitions. She is a recovering perfectionist who shamelessly shares the story of reclaiming her own self-worth.
Tracy is on a mission to support other women to pursue their purpose and their passion in life. She has triumphed over much and now boldly speaks up and speaks out, encouraging women to be unapologetic about their career and life ambitions and to choose bravery in all facets of their lives.
In episode 505, Tracy shares her experiences leading a team of health coaches in the digital healthcare space. We discuss:
Mary Grace Gardner, MPH is a corporate transformation leader, multi-passionate entrepreneur, and speaker who helps ambitious change-makers achieve personal and professional goals with ease and joy. An expert of process improvement, she helps her clients design the life they want without limits. Mary Grace rose quickly in her career, leading large-scale transformations in hospital and medical device industries, launched an educational coaching practice, and co-founded a corporate consulting company offering personal and professional development certifications.
Mary Grace is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, the co-founder of Human Centered Reliability, a start-up focused on personal and professional mastery, and the founder of The Young Professionista, where she supports college students to get into their ideal school and hone the skills they need to succeed in college while also supporting professionals in their further career development.
Mary Grace’s speaking topics include work/life integration, women and career, and creating sustainable systems for change. She has been featured in Business Insider, CNBC, Yahoo Finance, U.S. News and World Report, and Fast Company. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and three young boys.
In this episode on process improvement, 504, Mary Grace and I discuss:
The podcast currently has 62 episodes available.