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AEI interview on Health Information Technology

AEI's Tim Miller interviews Stephen Parente on the future of health information technology. http://www.aei.org [+]

Interview with Jamie DePolo from BreastCancer.org on their new application

Jamie DePolo of BreastCancer.org fame speaks with Shawn about the new Breast Cancer Diagnosis Guide application for the iPhone. Jane touches on the need for women to have a self empowerment application and the [+]

Health Connections #KSMQ Stress Sucks!!

It is amazing what a couple of wars, the economy, a messy election season, your job, your family, and a bunch or really hungry pets can do to your stress level.  Paul Bartemes, Head of [+]

Health Connections #KSMQ Brain Aneurysms with Mayo Clinic

Brain Aneurysms are an incredibly scary affliction.  They can strike with limited warning and the general public is not well educated about aneurysms.  With me on this episode of Health Connections, Dr Robert Brown, Chair [+]

Health Connections #KSMQ AARP and Health Care Reform

AARP is one of the nation's largest health care advocacy groups.  AARP represented millions of baby boomers in the latest round of health care reform.  In this episode of Health Connections, AARP chief health care [+]

Health Connections #KSMQ Food Deserts

No one thinks of the USA as a place lacking quality food. However Dr. Chery Smith, a food science and nutrition professor from the University of Minnesota, discusses food deserts in rural areas in [+]

Health Connections #KSMQ Interview with Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media Director @LeeAase

On this episode of Health Connections host Shawn Riley interviews Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media Director Lee Aase.  Social Media is the most redefining tool of human communication since Gutenberg's printing press.  Mayo Clinic [+]

Health Connections #KSMQ A day in the life of Autism

In this episode of Health Connections, we do an on location interview of the "Circle of Friends" Autism camp of children.  This camp is a week long adventure specifically tailored for children with autism. [+]

Health Connections: Autism Circle of Friends

Autism, like cancer, sucks. Several concerned parents along with their public school system and the Hormel Foundation have come up with a creative way to combat Autism through a specially tailored camp. [+]

Health Connections: Patient Centered Medical Home

What is a Patient Centered Medical Home?  How will it be different for patients?  What is the model like?  Learn about one of health care's models of care as it has been reborn over the [+]

Health Connections” – Rural Grocery Stores: Red Owl

Rural grocery stores contribute to the overall health of hundreds of thousands of people around America. Even so, most rural stores find it very hard to compete in today's marketplace. In this episode [+]

Health Connections: Servant Leadership Part 2

Servant Leadership is a major part of teachings in health care organizations all across America.  This second part of the Health Connections series on Servant Leadership is a great talk to internalize.  If you missed [+]

Health Connections: The Relay for Life

The Relay for Life is a great non-profit project put together by the American Cancer Society.  They raise awareness and considerable funds for the research of cancer prevention and cures.  I have taken  personal interest [+]

Health Connections: Statewide Health Improvement Plan

The Statewide Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) is a unique project currently running in the state of Minnesota.  Minnesota has engaged dollars and resources to create a culture of wellness.  This two part series walks through [+]

Health Connections: Long-term Care Insurance

Long term care is a low priority for most people until they discover they need it.  On this episode of Health Connections I discuss Long Term Care Insurance with an expert in the field. [+]

HEALTH CONNECTIONS: How two normal people lost 100 pounds; Beating Obesity

Obesity is killing many of us.....and we sit here and do nothing about it....... :D Meet two people that beat obesity by getting up and moving. [+]

PODCAST: Microsoft Health shows initiative by inviting bloggers to a conversation

Recently Microsoft held a bloggers panel to discuss their connection with the Health Care world. Several prominent bloggers were asked to join the conversation. Microsoft's team was led by Peter Neuport, Vice President of Microsoft [+]

Advanced Surgical Robotics by Dr. Catherine Mohr

Imagine being able to do heart surgery without cracking the chest, micro-surgery while using your two hands to control miniature robotic hands. Dr. Catherine Mohr hosts her second session at the NZMSA conference to [+]

Health Connections: Servant Leadership Part 1 of 2

You will notice something a bit different about this episode of Health Connections. First, I'm not in it :-) Our speakers were so good this time we didn't have enough time left in [+]

Clinical leader, Catherine Mohr, discusses her role in the DaVinci Surgical Robotics design

Dr. Catherine Mohr, clinical design leader for the DaVinci Surgical Robotic system presented at two sessions at the New Zealand Medical Students Conference this May.  She discusses her unconventional education and life as well as [+]

Help Drive Away Cancer, and win a Porsche!

A great new initiative has been put together by Dr. Omar Dawood, cancer survivor and researcher, from San Francisco, California.  He has started http://www.driveawaycancer.com as a fund to help the Lymphoma and Leukemia foundation.  His [+]

Health Care Workers ask for continued help for Haiti

Several Health Care workers from the United States are donating their time and money to help the people of Haiti after their devastating earthquake. Please take time to watch this video and consider giving [+]

Health Connections: Long Term Care Myths and Reality

Long Term Nursing facility care is a subject that is often forgotten in today's health care debates. Long term care is also often misunderstood and conjures intensive mixed feelings for many people. In [+]

Health Connections: Diabetes

Diabetes is one of the fastest growing chronic diseases worldwide. On this episode of Health Connections we cover some of the basics of diabetes with two Mayo Clinic Diabetes Educators. Please join our [+]

Health Connections: Let’s talk about Nursing!

Nurses are a critical part of health care. Even though nurses endure strenious labor and are continuously asked to take on more responsibilities, they provide personal nurture and assistance to nearly every American during [+]
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