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Health Talks

Health Talks

著者: Raj Savalia
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From topics of the day in healthcare, to educational insights, mindfulness practices, and inspirational stories, welcome to Health Talks with host Raj Savalia. I’m joined by people who advance community healthcare, advocacy, and public health, while striving to improve patient care.

Launching in Season 3, Health Talks now has four new areas of focus:

Wellness Watch – Learn about wellness tips, nutrition programs, community garden programs, and more.
Educational Insights – Perhaps you’re more interested in insights about leading health care topics of the day. If so, tune in!
The Sidebar – How about feature stories about community health care? Then, this one is for you!
The Bold Podcast – Or maybe you’re mostly interested in the unique experiences of providers boldly providing care to vulnerable communities?

The topics are endless, so tune in every Thursday for a new episode!Copyright Raj Savalia
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  • PrimeCare Health's Innovative Administrative Fellowship Program
    2025/06/20
    In this episode of Health Talks, we spotlight a groundbreaking initiative from PrimeCare Health Center—one of the first community health centers in the country to launch an Administrative Fellowship program. Our guests include CEO Lynn Hopkins, along with Elizabeth Brewington and Kelsey Kesler, who share how this 12-month fellowship gives recent master’s graduates an immersive leadership experience in community health.

    From working directly with executive leaders to leading strategic projects and presenting capstones, fellows gain firsthand exposure to operations, healthcare delivery, and systems innovation. The conversation explores why this kind of training is so vital for the future of health centers, especially in underserved communities. Our guests reflect on powerful moments of impact, the importance of cultivating talent in FQHCs, and what’s next for PrimeCare’s fellowship program. Whether you're a recent grad, a healthcare leader, or a community advocate, this episode offers inspiration—and a roadmap—for building the next generation of health center leadership.

    Resources:
    https://www.primecarehealth.org/training-programs
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    30 分
  • How to Support Teens Struggling with Substance Use
    2025/06/06
    It’s never too early to start an honest conversation with teens about substance use. In this episode of Health Talks, we sit down with Dr. Maria Rahmandar, an attending physician in Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Lurie Children's Hospital and the founding medical director of their Substance Use and Prevention Program. Dr. Rahmandar shares her personal and professional journey into adolescent substance use treatment, including how a family tragedy shaped her commitment to this work.

    We dive into timely and complex issues from the evolving potency of cannabis and the rise of nicotine vapes to the intersection of mental health and substance use among teens. Dr. Rahmandar offers practical insights for providers, emphasizing empathy, harm reduction, and the importance of building trust. She also discusses how social media plays a dual role in both connection and risk, and shares strategies for engaging youth in meaningful, nonjudgmental conversations about their health. Whether you're a provider, caregiver, or advocate, this episode is a powerful guide to supporting young people with compassion and clarity.

    As Dr. Rahmandar reminds us: “It is really important to celebrate those successes, live in the moment, and be proud of people for the hard work they’ve done.”
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    43 分
  • Leading with Empathy: Educating Patients and Providers on Addiction Medicine
    2025/06/06
    In this episode of Health Talks, we chat with Gorana Micevic, a Physician Assistant at Access Community Health Network in Chciago. Gorana shares her journey from training at SIU School of Medicine to serving both rural and urban communities through family and addiction medicine. She discusses leading a nationally recognized COVID-19 testing program in rural Illinois, completing Rush University’s addiction medicine fellowship, and building a patient panel for opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs). Gorana offers encouragement for providers who may feel uncertain about treating OUD, and reminds us that education, empathy, and collaboration are key to making an impact.

    Throughout the episode, Gorana emphasizes the importance of education both for patients and providers. She reflects on how increasing clinician confidence around initiating OUD treatment could reduce barriers to care, and stresses the need for more training programs to include addiction medicine and integrated behavioral health: “I’m a strong believer in the power of integrated behavioral health. Some of the most meaningful progress I’ve seen with patients has happened alongside behavioral health consultants—professionals trained in trauma, anxiety, depression, and recovery. It’s the combination of medical and emotional care that truly transforms outcomes.”
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    18 分

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