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With kids and staff back to school, the spread of COVID-19 amongst children - particularly those not yet eligible for vaccination - continues to be a point of concern. Join us for this discussion to have your questions answered and to learn more about what you can do to help stop the spread.

If you are pregnant, chances are you're concerned about the impact of COVID-19 - as well as the COVID vaccines - on you and your baby. Listen to this discussion on COVID-19 and pregnancy to learn more and have your questions answered.

What can we learn about COVID-19 variants and trends by studying data analytics? Listen to this discussion to learn more about past and present Providence research studies, emergent healthcare technologies, and how they can help.

Host Mary Renouf speaks with Dr. Aseem Desai, veteran cardiac electrophysiologist and author who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of heart rhythm disorders including atrial fibrillation (AFib). He is co-director of Providence Mission Heritage Heart Rhythm Specialists. They discuss what Afib is, common risk factors, treatments and more. 

For more resources visit: https://draseemdesai.com/

Host Mary Renouf speaks with, Dr. Houman Solomon, Director of Bariatric Surgery at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center about what bariatric surgery is, the different types of surgeries available and who are the best candidates for weight loss surgery.

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Host Mary Renouf speaks with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Andrew J. Wassef about joint replacement and joint revision surgeries. He explains when someone is a good candidate for each, what the surgery entails, recovery and more. 

In today's episode, guest host JoJo Wright and Marina Sarwary, Medical Director of Providence ExpressCare in California are here to answer your questions about Providence ExpressCare, what is it and what services are offered.

Dr. George Diaz gives the latest news and updates on the COVID-19 variants and vaccines. 

For more resources visit: coronavirus.providence.org/covid-vaccine

Dr. Phuong Nguyen, MD, Director of Advanced Endoscopy at Providence and Lorraine Peterson, a GERD patient, provide us with in-depth insights into the experience, treatments and procedures needed to cure and manage the disease. Lorraine shares her very personal journey of overcoming the challenges and finding the strength to make lifestyle changes.