Conversations on the State of Healthcare

The North Carolina Healthcare Association invites you to listen to this month's podcast, "Conversations on the State of Healthcare." This month we examine the Thrive5 developed by ThriveOBX. The Thrive5 is a way to bring the community together using outside partnerships to develop programs that help you stay healthy as you age. Our guest is Amy Montgomery, Executive Director of Outer Banks Health.

This month we delve into patient-centered policy and how it aligns with actual patient care. We have the pleasure of speaking with Novant Health Center for Public Policy Solutions Lead Elizabeth Outten and Steering Committee Physician Chair, Dr. Sid Fletcher.

Today, we’re diving into a project that’s making big waves in Charlotte and beyond — The Pearl. It’s more than a new building or campus; it’s a bold reimagining of how health care, education, and innovation come together. I'm joined by Hillary Crittendon, who leads operations for The Pearl and has played an important role in its growth and development since the district's inception.

Today we’re talking about an exciting new health initiative happening in Wake County called Precisely You It’s a first-of-its-kind community program designed to use DNA to transform the way we approach health. We talk about it with our guest Waqiah Ellis, Ph.D., MSN, RN, vice president of Nursing for WakeMed Raleigh Campus.

Today we’re celebrating the 10th anniversary of Healthy People, Healthy Carolinas, a powerful initiative from The Duke Endowment that supports community-based coalitions across the Carolinas working together to improve health. One of those coalitions is Healthy Together Cleveland. Joining me is Jordan Frye, HTC's program and project coordinator.

in this episode, we are diving into a topic that affects millions but rarely gets the spotlight it deserves: transportation barriers to healthcare access. Each year, 3.6 million people in the U.S. delay or skip medical care simply because they can’t get to a provider. That’s why today’s guest is so important. I’m thrilled to be joined by LaPonda Edmondson, president of the North Carolina Healthcare Foundation which is the charitable non-profit, innovative and programmatic arm of our show’s sponsor the North Carolina Healthcare Association.

A major collaboration is making waves in Iredell County, North Carolina. It’s called the Whole Child, Whole Family, Whole Community Collaborative, or Whole 3. This countywide initiative is aiming to transform the way we support and serve families by bringing together organizations, resources, and people in a way we’ve never seen before. Joining us today to talk about what this all means is Kim Holland, development coordinator for the Iredell Health Foundation.

Have you ever heard of paramedics who don’t just respond to emergencies, but work to prevent them? That’s exactly what Cape Fear Valley Health’s Community Paramedic Program is all about. It’s a groundbreaking initiative where paramedics aren’t just transporting patients — they’re building bridges to better care, right from the patient’s living room. Alinda Bailey, Manager of the Community Paramedic Program, joins us to tell us how it works.

Today we’re talking about an exciting new program that’s expanding mental health care in Eastern North Carolina. This partnership is making a big difference, particularly for military families. Joining me to break it all down is Dr. Joseph Pino, senior vice president of medical education and research at Novant Health.

North Carolina faces a critical healthcare workforce shortage. Today we’re exploring careers in healthcare — a field that is more vital than ever. Joining us is the new President and CEO of the North Carolina Healthcare Association, Josh Dobson, as we explore the needs and opportunities for the next generation of healthcare workers in the state.

The Open Enrollment period for health insurance is a time for consumers to review the health insurance needs of themselves and the members of their families. Meegan Broll, a consultant with Marsh McLennan - a partner of the North Carolina Healthcare Association. talks with Kristine Bellino, Vice President of News and Information Programming of the North Carolina News Network. In this podcast, which is produced by NCNN in partnership with the NCHA, Meegan and Kristine discuss everything from employer-provided health plans to individual plans on Healthcare.gov.

Dr. Olugbemiga Ebenezer "Olu" Jegede, the Vice President of Clinical Care - Health Equity for Cone Health, discusses the organization's CATCH 5 in 5 initiative with Kristine Bellino of the North Carolina News Network. The initiative is designed to address health disparities in East Greensboro, North Carolina and other medically underserved areas in Alamance, Forsyth, Randolph, Rockingham, and Guilford counties. Photo of Dr. Olu Jegede Courtesy: Cone Health

The "I Do Care NC" initiative encourages young people to find a pathway to opportunities in the field of healthcare. In this episode, produced in partnership with the North Carolina Healthcare Association, Christi Smiley, Vice President of Human Resources for Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy, North Carolina, talks with North Carolina News Network Vice President Kristine Bellino. Their discussion centers on what Northern Regional is doing to make certain that the pipeline of future healthcare workers is healthy.

Hospitals play a key role in emergency readiness throughout North Carolina. As vital community resources, hospitals must be prepared alongside police, fire, rescue, and other public safety services for any scenario from natural disasters like hurricanes and wildfires to pandemics, terrorism and mass casualty incidents like shootings. They also must prepare for, and respond to injuries and illness that might occur at mass gatherings like concerts and sporting events that attract large crowds. The North Carolina News Network's Kristine Bellino discusses this topic with Jonathan Davis, MPH, FACHE, the Chief Operating Officer of FirstHealth of the Carolinas and President of Moore Regional Hospital and Katherine Newell, M.D., an emergency medicine physician and Assistant Medical Director for FirstHealth EMS.

Dr. Anthony Frank, Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton, North Carolina, speaks with the North Carolina News Network's (NCN) Kristine Bellino, Vice President of News and Information Programming for Curtis Media. As part of NCN's partnership with the North Carolina Healthcare Association (NCHA), the two discuss the importance of community needs health assessment surveys and the treatment of substance use disorder. The original interview took place on June 14, 2024. [Photo of Dr. Anthony Frank Courtesy: UNC Health Blue Ridge]

Dr. Anthony Frank, Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton, North Carolina, speaks with the North Carolina News Network's (NCN) Kristine Bellino, Vice President of News and Information Programming for Curtis Media. As part of NCN's partnership with the North Carolina Healthcare Association (NCHA), the two discuss the importance of community needs health assessment surveys and the treatment of substance use disorder. The original interview took place on June 14, 2024. [Photo of Dr. Anthony Frank Courtesy: UNC Health Blue Ridge]

Virtual healthcare is changing the way that traditional medicine is being delivered. Ironically, treating some people from afar is actually increasing access to medical health.Dr. Matt Anderson is with Charlotte-based Advocate Health, a member of the North Carolina Healthcare Association. He says telehealth is enhancing the ability of doctors and nurses to treat more people, in better ways.This episode explores how telehealth methodologies are not only saving people money, but how virtual medicine is transforming lives, and the health of our communities. This is part two of two.

Virtual healthcare is changing the way that traditional medicine is being delivered. Ironically, treating some people from afar is actually increasing access to medical health.Dr. Matt Anderson is with Charlotte-based Advocate Health, a member of the North Carolina Healthcare Association. He says telehealth is enhancing the ability of doctors and nurses to treat more people, in better ways.This episode explores how telehealth methodologies are not only saving people money, but how virtual medicine is transforming lives, and the health of our communities. This is part one of two.

Tatyana Kelly of the North Carolina Healthcare Association NCHA discusses a workforce report from the Research Triangle Institute, RTI International, about healthcare employment trends in North Carolina.Interviewer: Kristine BellinoOriginal Interview Date: April 16, 2024

Tatyana Kelly of the North Carolina Healthcare Association NCHA discusses a workforce report from the Research Triangle Institute, RTI International, about healthcare employment trends in North Carolina.Interviewer: Kristine Bellino Original Interview Date: April 16, 2024

Brian Floyd, R.N., M.B.A., the Chief Operating Officer of ECU Health and a board member of the North Carolina Healthcare Association, discusses Medicaid Expansion in the Tar Heel State with Kristine Bellino, Vice President of News and Information Programming for the North Carolina News Network (NCNN). The conversation is part of a partnership between Curtis Media Group and the North Carolina Healthcare Association, designed to increase awareness about healthcare in the state and enhance the well being of North Carolinians. This episode focuses particularly on the state of healthcare in rural North Carolina, and how the health of those areas affects the entire state.

Brian Floyd, R.N., M.B.A., the Chief Operating Officer of ECU Health and a board member of the North Carolina Healthcare Association, discusses Medicaid Expansion in the Tar Heel State with Kristine Bellino, Vice President of News and Information Programming for the North Carolina News Network (NCNN). The conversation is part of a partnership between Curtis Media Group and the North Carolina Healthcare Association, designed to increase awareness about healthcare in the state and enhance the well being of North Carolinians. This episode focuses particularly on the state of healthcare in rural North Carolina, and how the health of those areas affects the entire state.