🎙️ Between the Lines — Episode 16 Surviving the Hospital with Val Barschaw | Caregiving, Medical Advocacy & Healing

In Episode 16 of Between the Lines, host Jeanette Huffman and co-host Rich Kopacz sit down with author and caregiver Val Barschaw for one of the most important and deeply human conversations featured on the podcast so far.After more than 35 years as a caregiver — including supporting her husband through a heart transplant journey and decades of navigating the healthcare system — Val shares the lived experiences that inspired her book:📘 Surviving the Hospital: Six Secrets Every Patient Should KnowThis episode explores:📝 the importance of a patient notebook🩺 how to advocate for yourself in medical settings💊 medication safety and hospital preparedness🧼 hospital-acquired infections and prevention❤️ caregiving, fear, resilience, and hope✨ gratitude as “the secret sauce” to healing🤝 why human connection matters in healthcareThis is more than a discussion about hospitals.It’s a conversation about how we care for one another during life’s hardest moments.Whether you are a patient, caregiver, healthcare worker, or someone who simply wants to be better prepared for the future, this episode contains practical advice and emotional insight that may truly help someone you love.🎧 Featuring:“The Bissema Process” — an original atmospheric audio scene by Rich Kopacz📖 Find Val Barschaw’s book:Surviving the Hospital: Six Secrets Every Patient Should KnowAvailable on Amazon in print and Kindle editions.🌐 Val Barschaw:https://hospitaltohealth.com/📺 Watch on YouTube:Full Podcast:https://youtu.be/q4maTBF8cII“The Bissema Process” Audio Scene:https://youtu.be/FE1ieh2yXIE📱 YouTube Shorts:https://youtube.com/shorts/FmivV9AFZh8?feature=sharehttps://youtube.com/shorts/7L7_Pmlp7UQ?feature=share🎵 TikTok:@jhuffmanbetweenthelines🎙️ Hosted by:Jeanette Huffman🎭 Co-host:Rich KopaczMusic Credits:“From Here On In” — Everet Almond“Stick The Landing” — Everet AlmondCourtesy of the YouTube Audio Library#BetweenTheLines #ValBarschaw #CaregiverSupport #MedicalAdvocacy #Healthcare #Podcast #HealingJourney #PatientAdvocate #HospitalCare #HeartTransplant