Episodes
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Episode 17 - Food Is Our Medicine: Learning That Lasts Beyond Internship
How can a learning experience continue to shape practice long after internship ends? In this episode, Jocelyn Armstrong, Provincial Internship Lead with AHS Nutrition Services, speaks with Cindy Kwok, Registered Dietitian with Tribal Chiefs Ventures Inc. and former participant in the Food Is Our...
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Episode 16 - Inside Home Care: A Dietitian’s Perspective
What’s it really like to work as a Home Care dietitian? In this episode, host Jennifer Alexander, Program Director with Professional Education and Practice, reconnects with Annie Kwong, an experienced Calgary Home Care dietitian with more than 22 years of practice. Together, they explore: • the...
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Episode 15: The Power of Preceptorship - What Students Remember Most
What makes a preceptor truly memorable? Is it clinical expertise, teaching skills, or something more? In this episode, Megan Olson and Jocelyn Armstrong, Provincial Internship Leads with AHS Nutrition Services, reflect on what they've learned through the Preceptor Recognition Initiative and the...
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Episode 14: The HealthChange Effect - Building Better Conversations
What if helping clients make lasting change wasn't about having the right answer, but having the right conversation? In this episode, Lisa Mowers speaks with Anita Eggink, Registered Dietitian and Provincial HealthChange Consultant, about the impact of HealthChange® on dietetic practice.…
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Episode 13: Navigating Childhood Obesity
In this episode, Tesia Bennett, Provincial Practice Lead with Professional Education & Practice, talks with Jessica Stembridge and Victoria Baxter, two Alberta Health Services Registered Dietitians that work at the Pediatric Centres for Wellness and Health. With many years of experience…
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Episode 12: The Growing MOMENTUM Behind Nutrition Strategies in Menopause
In this episode, Lisa Mowers, Provincial Practice Lead with Professional Education & Practice, sits down with Dr. Raylene Reimer, Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary, Registered Dietitian, and leading nutrition researcher. Together, they explore emerging research…
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Episode 11: Flexible Care, Real Lives: Rethinking Diabetes Management
In this episode, host Kim Young, Provincial Practice Lead with Professional Education & Practice, speaks with Robin Lucciantonio, a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator at the Garneau Endocrinology Clinic in Edmonton. Together, they explore Robin’s approach to diabetes care and…
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Episode 10: Food, Finances, and Health: Why Money Conversations Matter in Nutrition Care
Length: 25 minutes With rising financial strain and food insecurity, dietitians face unique challenges in supporting health goals while acknowledging real-life circumstances. In this episode, host Kally Cheung sits down with Janine Whyte, a Registered Dietitian and Team Lead with Alberta Health...
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Episode 9: Navigating Food Sensitivities with Wendy Busse – Part 2
In this follow-up episode, host Stephanie Cox, Provincial Practice Lead with Professional Education & Practice, continues the conversation with Wendy Busse, a registered dietitian and leading expert in food sensitivities. Building on the foundation from Part 1, Wendy shares practical strategies…
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Episode 8: Culinary Medicine: Bridging Science and Practice
In this episode, Lisa Mowers, Provincial Practice Lead with Professional Education and Practice, and Shameem Kizar, a Registered Dietitian with Alberta Health Services explore the University of Alberta’s culinary medicine elective for medical students and how it’s shaping the future of…
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Episode 7: From Experience to Evidence: A chat with Carlene Johnson Stoklossa
In this episode, host Kim Young, Provincial Practice Lead with Professional Education & Practice, has a conversation with Carlene Johnson Stoklossa, a Registered Dietitian and Team Lead with Alberta Health Services. Together, they explore Carlene’s professional journey as a dietitian and...
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Episode 6: Navigating Food Sensitivities with Wendy Busse - Part 1
In this insightful episode, host Stephanie Cox, Provincial Practice Lead with Professional Education & Practice, welcomes Wendy Busse, a registered dietitian and leading expert in food sensitivities. Together, they explore how dietitians can effectively support clients struggling with food...
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Episode 5: Cultivating Excellence - Insights from Exceptional Preceptors
In this inspiring episode, dietetic interns Sukhdeep Kaur and Lore Pasaran Ugarte from the University of Alberta, sit down with five outstanding Registered Dietitians - Erin Montgomery-Fajic, Kristy Landry, Dave Dyjur, Staci Fudge, and Adela Delgado - who have been recognized by previous interns...
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Episode 4: Finding the Path Together: The Overlap of PCOS and Eating Disorders
In this episode, Lisa Mowers, Provincial Practice Lead with Nutrition Services, sits down with Dr. Donna Vine, Professor of Human Nutrition and Academic Lead and Chair of Nutrition and Dietetics programs at the University of Alberta. We explore key aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome including…
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Episode 3 - Stories That Spark Change - Our Experience with Food Is Our Medicine
In this episode, host Stephanie Cox, Provincial Practice Lead with Professional Education & Practice, sits down with Sarah Frank Nichols, Provincial Lead with Public Health Nutrition, to explore their shared experiences with the "Food is Our Medicine" learning journey. They reflect on the: •...
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Episode 2: Next-Gen Dietitians - A Fearless Conversation with Heidi Bates
In this episode, Jennifer Alexander, Program Director with Nutrition Services, sits down with Heidi Bates, Director of the Integrated Dietetic Internship Program at the University of Alberta. Heidi shares: • her journey to become a leader in field of dietetics, • what it means to be “fierce” in…
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Connecting Care with technology and AI
Debbie Pinter, Connect Care Clinical Informatics Officer, helps us unpack the technology on the tip of everyone’s tongue: Artificial Intelligence. Find out how our powerful EMR is already setting Alberta nurses up for success.
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Episode 1 Title: Does food impact mood?
In this podcast, Lisa Mowers, AHS Provincial Practice Lead, dives into the question, "Does food impact mood?". She is joined by Dr. Elnaz Vaghef Mehrabani, a seasoned nutrition researcher who is currently working as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Calgary and is an instructor at...
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Back to the Future
In this episode, Vickie and Tyler talk about the last quarter century in nursing and what may come in future! Nursing is unique profession. At AHS, our first contact with nurses begins in their student rotation, continues through their new grad orientation, and throughout their career into…
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In our prescriber era
In this episode, Vickie and Tyler interview Shannon Falsetti, a Nurse Clinician with the Medicine Program Improvement and Integration Network (PIN) and a pioneer in RN prescribing at AHS. Nursing is unique profession. At AHS, our first contact with nurses begins in their student rotation…
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Nursing Week 2024: From Bedside to Hilltop, Charting the Way
In this episode, Vickie and Tyler interview Justin Burkett, Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary and Board Chair with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta.
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Mental Wellness Moment — ADHD in adults
In this Mental Wellness Moment, Dr. Nicholas Mitchell — Provincial Medical Director for Addiction and Mental Health with Alberta Health Services — explains why more adults are being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and how ADHD differs in adults compared to in children.
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Mental Wellness Moment — Supports and resources for mental health recovery
In this Mental Wellness Moment, Dr. Nicholas Mitchell — Provincial Medical Director of Addiction and Mental Health with AHS — discusses what mental health recovery looks like, and the resources and supports available along the way.
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Mental Wellness Moment — Risk factors for men’s suicide
In this Mental Wellness Moment, Dr. Nicholas Mitchell — AHS Provincial Medical Director for Addiction and Mental Health — discusses risk factors for men’s suicide and what can be done to reduce those risks.
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Mental Wellness Moment — Understanding signs and types of eating disorders
February is Eating Disorder Awareness Month. In this Mental Wellness Moment, Dr. Nicholas Mitchell — Provincial Medical Director of Addictions and Mental Health with Alberta Health Services — discusses the different types of eating disorders and how people develop them.
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Mental Wellness Moment — Dealing with shorter days and longer nights
In this Mental Wellness Moment, Dr. Nicholas Mitchell — Provincial Medical Director for Addiction and Mental Health with Alberta Health Services — talks about how shorter days can affect one's mental health and what can be done to prevent the 'winter blues.'
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Mental Wellness Moment — How to set attainable New Year's resolutions
In this Mental Wellness Moment, Dr. Nicholas Mitchell — Provincial Medical Director of Addiction and Mental Health with Alberta Health Services — talks about how too set attainable New Year's resolutions.
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Mental Wellness Moment — Advice for Having a Healthy Holiday Season
In this Mental Wellness Moment, Dr. Nicholas Mitchell — Provincial Medical Director for AHS Addiction and Mental Health — talks about what people can do to have a healthy holiday season and positive way to focus on mental health during this time.
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Mental Wellness Moment — How to support children who are being bullied
Nov. 20-24 is Bullying Awareness Week. In this Mental Wellness Moment, Dr. Nicholas Mitchell — Provincial Medical Director for Addiction and Mental Health with AHS — talks about the different types of bullying and how adults can support children who are being bullied.
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CEO Podcast — Nov. 17, 2023
Nov. 15 marked National Philanthropy Day, which recognizes philanthropic individuals and organizations across North America, and their exceptional contributions to the charitable sector. We are so grateful to our 70 foundation partners who support advancements to healthcare, including equipment,...
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CEO Podcast — Nov. 3, 2023
CEO Podcast — Nov. 3, 2023 by Alberta Health Services
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Nursing Podcast 12 - Tackling Nursing with Edmonton Elks Emmanuel Arceneaux
Guest: Emmanuel Arceneaux In this episode, Vickie and Tyler interview Emmanuel Arceneaux, wide receiver for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). What does sport have to do with nursing? Tune in and find out.
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Mental Wellness Moment — Culture and diversity within mental health
In this Mental Wellness Moment, Dr. Nicholas Mitchell — Provincial Medical Director for Addiction and Mental Health with AHS — talks about how culture and diversity can affect mental health and how AHS supports people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
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Mental Wellness Moment — Supporting the mental health of healthcare workers
In this Mental Wellness Moment, Dr. Nicholas Mitchell — Provincial Medical Director for Addiction and Mental Health with AHS — talks about how healthcare workers can take care of their mental health and how to de-stress at work.
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CEO Podcast — Oct. 20, 2023
The latest CEO podcast shines a spotlight on the importance of health information management. The AHS Health Information Management (HIM) team manages, maintains and provides support in all aspects of health information, from collection and use to access and disclosure. Their work touches or is...
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Mental Wellness Moment — How boredom affects mental well-being
In this Mental Wellness Moment installment, Dr. Nicholas Mitchell — Provincial Medical Director for AHS Addiction and Mental Health — discusses the role boredom plays in maintaining good mental health and ‘recharging’ the brain.
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CEO Podcast — Oct. 23, 2023
This CEO Podcast shines a spotlight on one of our most innovative programs, eSIM—which stands for educate, simulate, innovate, motivate. Simulation facilities re-create clinical events enabling participants to practise their skills in an interactive, real-world experience with the chance to learn...
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CEO Podcast — Sept. 22, 2023
The latest CEO Podcast highlights some of the great work that’s being done by the Indigenous Support Line. The support line is for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples, including youth and Elders, living on or off reserve, in a settlement or in cities and towns. It helps callers navigate the...
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Mental Wellness Moment — the link between vitamins and mental health
Dr. Nicholas Mitchell — Provincial Medical Director with AHS Addiction and Mental Health — talks about supplements and vitamins, especially Vitamin D, and whether they can affect mental health.
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CEO Podcast— Sept. 8, 2023
Our People Survey opens Sept. 12, and is a chance for AHS staff and physicians to share thoughts on what it is like working at AHS and how our systems and actions are supporting patient safety. Joining the CEO Podcast to tell us more are: • Thora Eyford, Director of People Experience, Talent...
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Mental Wellness Moment — what causes sleep problems
In this Mental Wellness Moment, Dr. Nicholas Mitchell — Provincial Medical Director for Addiction and Mental Health with Alberta Health Services — talks about what causes sleep problems and how to sleep better.
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Mental Wellness Moment — Overdose Awareness Day and reducing stigma around addiction
Aug. 31, 2023, is International Overdose Awareness Day. In this Mental Wellness Moment, Dr. Nicholas Mitchell — Provincial Medical Director for Addiction and Mental Health — talks about the importance of reducing stigma around addiction.
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CEO Podcast — Aug. 25, 2023
This week's CEO Podcast shines the spotlight on some important work being done at AHS to support children with pediatric feeding disorders. Difficulty eating and swallowing is associated with significant health risks and increased use of medical services, not to mention family stress. The…
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Mental Wellness Moment — how nature affects mental well-being
In this Mental Wellness Moment, Dr. Nicholas Mitchell — Provincial Medical Director for Addiction and Mental Health with Alberta Health Services — talks about how getting outdoors, especially in green spaces, can improve one’s mental well-being.
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CEO Podcast — July 28, 2023
The Summit: Marian and Jim Sinneave Centre for Youth Resilience opened in Calgary earlier this year. Joining the AHS Vlog to talk more about this youth mental health facility are program manager Ryan Clements and Saifa Koonar, President and CE) of the Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation.
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Mental Wellness Moment — Mental health in the aftermath of a disaster or emergency
In this Mental Wellness Moment, Dr. Nicholas Mitchell — Provincial Medical Director for Addiction and Mental Health with Alberta Health Services — talks about the importance of monitoring your mental health even after a disaster or emergency has passed. There can be a delayed response or reaction...
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CEO Podcast — July 14, 2023
As a healthcare organization, AHS is trusted with huge volumes of confidential information, and a lot of the work we do depends on our IT infrastructure. Every person at AHS has an important role to play in safeguarding privacy and information security in our organization—and that’s where…
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Research and Innovation in Long COVID- 2023 Update- Episode 7
This final episode for spring 2023 interviews expert Doug Gross who spends his time learning more about long COVID research, leading research studies and interpreting data around COVID-19 and long COVID.
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CEO Podcast — June 30, 2023
Calgary’s new cancer centre opens next year, enabling patients to access to comprehensive cancer care services in a world-class facility. Joining the CEO Podcast to tell us more are Dr. Don Morris, Clinical Department Head of Oncology and Facility Medical Director for the Tom Baker Cancer Centre...
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Mental Wellness Moment - Emotional phases of managing a disaster
In this Mental Wellness Moment, Dr. Nicholas Mitchell — Provincial Medical Director for Addiction and Mental Health with AHS — talks about the common phases that many people go through when dealing with a disaster.