Time is Brain 

We sat down with Brandi Voigt, system director of Stroke Care at UofL Health, to talk about the critical importance of recognizing stroke symptoms quickly. For every two minutes a stroke goes untreated, up to 2 million brain cells die, making fast action essential.

Learn how to BE FAST—Balance, Eyes, Face, Arms, Speech, Time—and why acting immediately can save a life or prevent long-term disability.

This latest Power of U podcast episode dives into two key drivers of a strong workplace culture: performance management and the Employee Engagement and Safety Survey. In this conversation, Jennifer Terry, director of Experience & Culture with Organizational Development, shares how meaningful feedback can shape both individual growth and team success.

Jennifer breaks down the importance of balancing appreciative feedback—recognizing what’s working well—with constructive feedback that supports continuous improvement. She emphasizes that when delivered effectively, feedback isn’t just about evaluation, it’s about connection, clarity and creating a culture where team members feel seen, supported and motivated.

In this important and eye-opening episode, we sit down with Vicki Yazel to discuss SAFE/SANE Services at UofL Health and the critical role they play in supporting patients impacted by domestic violence. Vicki sheds light on the many forms domestic violence can take, expanding beyond the common perception of intimate partner abuse to include situations involving parents and children, grandparents and grandchildren and other family dynamics.

She also shares valuable insight into the resources and options available to UofL Health team members and highlights the Safe at Work program that is available to all team members.

Isolation procedures play a critical role in protecting both patients and health care workers from the spread of infection. We sat down with LaShawn Scott, System Director for Infection Prevention and Control, to break down what isolation really means in a clinical setting—from contact and droplet precautions to airborne protocols—and why each step matters.
 
LaShawn shares real-world insights on proper PPE use, effective communication with patients and families, and how these practices help ensure safer outcomes for everyone. Tune in to learn how simple, consistent actions can make a powerful difference in infection prevention.
 
 

In this episode, we speak with Leah Oppy, an infection preventionist with UofL Health.  We explore the critical role hand hygiene plays in keeping patients and care teams safe. What may seem like a simple action is one of the most powerful tools in preventing the spread of infection in health care settings.

We break down why consistent hand hygiene matters at every touchpoint and how small, intentional actions can have a big impact on patient outcomes. From patient rooms to shared spaces, every interaction is an opportunity to protect one another.

“Just be human beings with other human beings.” 

In this episode, we sit down with Mary Tallant, system director of Patient Experience at UofL Health, to talk about the powerful role each of us plays in shaping the patient journey.

From first impressions to lasting impact, Mary shares how everyday interactions — with patients and with one another — define the care experience. She also walks through the Patient Experience Playbook, offering practical tips and actionable strategies to elevate compassion, communication and connection across the system.

In health care, we spend our days caring for others—but caregivers have their own struggles too. In this episode, we sit down again with Chris Burchett, system director of Employee Health and Wellness, to talk about mental health in health care and the unseen challenges team members may be carrying beneath the surface. Learn how UofL Health Employee Support and Wellness and the Employee Assistance Program are here to support you—whether you’re facing personal hardship or simply need a listening ear.

Kick off the new year with part one of our discussion with Chris Burchett, system director of Employee Health and Wellness, as he discusses all the services and programs offered through Employee Health to help you meet your wellness goals including Wellness Journey (you can earn up to $600 per year), health coaching, employee health fairs, connecting to a primary care provider, the Clean Eatz and much more.

“We need to keep our bodies fueled so we can care for our patients.” Jennifer Florence, RD, LD, clinical nutrition manager for UofL Health talks about the importance of nutrition, how balance and moderation is important, if breakfast is still the most important meal of the day, and the challenges, along with some solutions, to eating right in our hectic health care environment.

Darryl Kaelin, M.D., medical director of Frazier Rehabilitation Institute, talks about his 30-year career in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) and what attracted him to this field; the incredibly diverse array of injuries he has treated over the years from mild to catastrophic, the world-class care and treatment that Frazier Rehab Institute offers and the miracle he sees every day.