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Quality Improvement in Healthcare

In this episode we are joined by Physician, Dr. Jean Storm, DO with Quality Insights, a quality improvement organization. Join us as we learn about some of the projects that her team works on to improve the health and well-being of Medicare beneficiaries. We cover topics such as immunizations, the importance of annual wellness visits, […]

Trauma Informed Care and Healing Centered Engagement

In this episode we are joined by Gerontologist, Dr. Gigi Amateau who serves as Assistant Professor for the Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Gerontology. Dr. Amateau focuses on developing trauma-informed approaches in nursing homes, evaluating a statewide training initiative for the direct care workforce, and teaching in the graduate program. In our third episode on […]

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. and Trauma Informed Care

In this episode we are joined by Licensed Master Social Worker, Morgan Alexander whose work is centered around overlooking power dynamics in healthcare and human services. Power disparity and inequity silence the voice of those being served and strip their autonomy. Morgan utilizes the RESPECT Model to demonstrate how we can all advocate for and deliver […]