The Pelham Podcast

The hospital isn’t the finish line—recovery is. We unpack how post-acute care actually works, from intensive inpatient rehab and skilled nursing to home health, palliative care, and hospice, and we explain how case managers remove friction so families don’t feel lost at discharge. You’ll hear how different care levels fit together, why insurers require certain criteria like the Medicare three-midnight rule, and what “observation” really means for coverage.

We also clear up one of the toughest myths: assisted living is typically private-pay. While insurance can cover services delivered there—like home health or hospice—it usually won’t cover room and board. Knowing this early helps families plan without panic. You’ll learn when acute rehab is the right call, why long-term acute care hospitals serve medically complex patients, and how home health nurses and therapists spot risks inside the home that hospitals can’t see.

Our favorite part is the human side: case managers as steady guides, palliative care aligning treatments with what matters most, and hospice maximizing the time and comfort people have—never “giving up,” always focused on living better. Thanks to shared electronic records across our system, every provider sees the same medication list, therapy notes, and progress, which cuts duplication and speeds safer handoffs. And if you need help right now, one number—864-560-CARE—connects you with a nurse who can steer you to the right service.

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In this episode, Dr. Amy Curtis, medical director of Gibbs Cancer Center, and Michael Starnes, system director of oncology services, discuss how the Gibbs team cares for patients and the origins of oncology care at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System.

They also talk about the importance of clinical research and innovation in cancer care.

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The Pelham Podcast | June 14, 2024 | Episode 2
Cancer Survivorship and Looking Forward to the Future
with Dr. Steve Corso 

Episode Summary: 

In this episode, hematology oncologist Dr. Steve Corso talks about his experience treating cancer patients in the Upstate and how his perspective changed when he faced and survived his own battle with cancer. 

We discuss how the oncology teams at Gibbs Cancer Center take a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosing and treating cancer. We address myths about cancer and treatments. We also learn about HPV, its effects on cancer and how parents can help their children get ahead of future concerns. 
 

00:00 – Welcome & intro 
00:41 – Dr. Corso’s career  
04:35 – Breast cancer risks and screening 
07:30 – Personalized, modern breast cancer care 
10:36 – Why hematology oncology? 
11:31 – Dr. Corso’s personal battle with cancer 
16:23 – Life after cancer 
21:33 – Oral cancer, tobacco & HPV 
23:17 – Conclusion & thanks 

 
Learn more: 

• Learn more about Gibbs Cancer Center. 
• Read more about Dr. Corso’s journey through cancer. 
• View the LinkedIn roadmap Dr. Corso mentions in the episode. 

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The Pelham Podcast | May 29, 2024 | Episode 1
Stroke Awareness, Intervention and B.E. F.A.S.T.
with Dr. John Pilch and Kellie Geater, RN 

Episode Summary: 
In this inaugural episode, neurologist Dr. John Pilch and Stroke Accreditation Coordinator Kellie Geater talk about their experience treating stroke patients at Pelham Medical Center.  

We’ll discuss how Pelham Medical Center became the first hospital of its size to earn DNV certification as a Primary Stroke Center in the Greenville-Spartanburg area back in 2016. Through collaborative efforts within the hospital, emergency services and in the Upstate community, Pelham Medical Center has been able to maintain this primary stroke certification each year since.  

We’re also teaching you about B.E. F.A.S.T., an important acronym to help anyone spot early signs of a stroke. Early recognition and quick action can help shorten the time to stroke treatment and improve the outcome for stroke patients. 

00:00 – Introductions
00:48 – Primary stroke certification
08:03 – Patient stories
11:12 – Collaboration & teamwork
13:41 – Measuring standards of stroke care
15:05 – The importance of time
17:04 – B.E. F.A.S.T. 
20:07 – Neurology & Dr. Pilch’s career
26:21 – The future of stroke care
29:37 – Conclusion & thanks
 
Learn more: 

• Stroke care and neurology at Pelham Medical Center and throughout the healthcare system. 
• Primary Stroke Center and other stroke-related certifications through Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Healthcare, one of the longest-lived and most robust hospital accreditation companies in the U.S. 

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