Episodes
4 days ago
AOD May 15, 2024 with Andy Patstone
4 days ago
4 days ago
Andy's Open Door Recording
Wednesday, May 15th, 2024
Guest: Andy Patstone
Andy was joined by another Andy for a fantastic program focused on care team appreciation and engagement.
Andy Patstone, MaineHealth Regional President-Coastal Region and a member of the MaineHealth Engagement Council, shared what she’s learned in her role as a regional president over the past 18 months. She has been with MaineHealth for 10-plus years, including five as president of Stephens Memorial Hospital. She reflected on the meaningful things our care teams do every day with passion and commitment to our vision, and how organizing into regions has advanced MaineHealth’s ability to deliver on our mission. She also spoke candidly about some of the bumps encountered along the way and expressed pride in how teams have adapted to new ways of working together.
Their conversation shifted to ways we express gratitude and appreciation at MaineHealth, including during Care Team Appreciation Week.
7 days ago
7 days ago
BACON Ep. 60: A Symposium Sneak Peek
On May 22, the MaineHealth ACO will be hosting the Working Together to Advance Value-Based Care symposium in Freeport, with health policy superstar Dr. Don Berwick headlining as keynote speaker. In this episode, we take a deep dive into one of the symposium’s afternoon workshops. Focused on payment bundles for specialty care, the workshop will be led by our two podcast guests, Dr. J. Powers and Sue Seekins.
BACON is the MaineHealth ACO’s monthly news and information podcast, hosted by Mike Clark, MD and Heather Ward, MD. Find past episodes here on Podbean, or listen at our website.
Thursday May 09, 2024
WTKE - Episode 44: Caring for the Future Generation
Thursday May 09, 2024
Thursday May 09, 2024
Working Together with COO Kelly Elkins, episode 44
Caring for the Future Generation
In this episode, Kelly discusses how MaineHealth’s Barbara Bush Children’s Service line is impacting the lives of children across Maine and New Hampshire.
Joining Kelly in the podcast are Dr. Mary Ottolini, Chief Barbara Bush Children’s Service Line and Zander Abbott, Vice President Barbara Bush Children’s Service Line for MaineHealth. They discuss the journey of the children’s health service line at MaineHealth, the major areas of focus on the annual Balanced Scorecard, and how they envision children’s health care evolving in the years ahead.
Just as importantly, they discuss how MaineHealth is positioning itself to meet those needs.
Wednesday May 01, 2024
AOD May 1, 2024 with Terri Cannan
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Andy's Open Door Recording
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Guest: Terri Cannan, CMCO
Today on Open Door, Andy focused on the MaineHealth rebrand and how a unified identity supports our vision and Patient-Centered value. Joining Andy in the conversation was Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Terri Cannan.
Andy and Terri discussed what’s changing (and what is not), why the rebrand is being done in stages and how MaineHealth is encouraging care team members to rebrand in a sustainable way.
Friday Apr 26, 2024
WTKE - Episode 43: Protecting Our Workforce
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Working Together with COO Kelly Elkins, episode 43
Protecting Our Workforce
Guest: Randy Stephan
Reducing incidences related to workplace violence is a top priority for MaineHealth – so much so that we altered one of our strategies on our balanced scorecard to reflect our commitment to doing so, creating intentional focus, leadership, structure and support of this work. This includes establishing the first system-level leader for security at MaineHealth.
In the latest episode, Randy Stephan, Vice President of Security Services, joins Kelly for a discussion about our system philosophy to safety and security in the healthcare setting and how we are protecting our workforce from threats.
Listen in to learn about the guiding principles and Randy’s perspective of MaineHealth’s current position on the maturity scale of this important work.
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
WTKE - Episode 42: Health Equity and the Social Determinants of Health
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Working Together with COO Kelly Elkins, Episode 42
Health Equity and the Social Determinants of Health
Guest: Dora Mills, MD
In the latest episode, Kelly is joined by Dora Mills, MD Chief Community Health Improvement Officer for MaineHealth, for a conversation about our five-year strategic goal and annual balanced scorecard goals surrounding health equity and the social determinants, or drivers, of health.
They discuss the active work under way in this space, the focus areas for the next four years, and how we are using data to promote the overall health and well-being of the communities we serve.
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
AOD April 17, 2024 - Pre-recorded Eggs & Issues Event
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Andy's Open Door Recording
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Eggs & Issues Event with Portland Chamber of Commerce
In a recent presentation to regional business leaders, CEO Andy Mueller, MD, shared a compelling story about his path to MaineHealth, insight into how our organization operates, the unique challenges we face, and how we are working together to overcome them.
In today's episode, Andy introduces and shares this presentation. He discusses with pride MaineHealth’s reputation for quality and safety and the incredible talent and dedication of our care team. Andy also details the significant headwinds MaineHealth is facing in the current healthcare landscape as we strive to achieve our vision of working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
BACON - Episode 59: A Recipe for Reducing Length of Stay
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
BACON - Ep. 59: A Recipe for Reducing Length of Stay
In less than a year, Southern Maine Health Care reduced length of stay by thirteen percent and saved the health system nearly four million dollars. MaineHealth Southern Region Associate Chief Medical Officer Michael Albaum, MD, led the effort and shares his “recipe” for success.
BACON is the MaineHealth ACO’s monthly news and information podcast, hosted by Mike Clark, MD and Heather Ward, MD. Find previous episodes here on Podbean, or listen at our website.
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
AOD April 3, 2024 with Jess Logsdon
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Andy's Open Door Recording
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Guest: Jess Logsdon
In this episode, CEO Andy Mueller, MD and Jess Logsdon, MHS, MHA, PA-C, Director of the APP Center of Excellence, focused on the important role of Advanced Practice Providers in our health system. Andy and Jess touched upon the culture, challenges and contributions of APPs, the work under way to recruit and train the next generation of APPs, and much more.
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
WTKE - Episode 41: Building a Just Culture
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Working Together with COO Kelly Elkins, Episode 41
Building a Just Culture
Guests: Alex Penney, RN and Mark Parker, MD
In a world where mistakes are inevitable, how can organizations foster an environment where individuals feel safe to speak up, learn from failures, and strive for continuous improvement? This is the essence of Just Culture.
From health care to aviation, from technology to finance, Just Culture transcends boundaries, shaping the ethos of high-performing teams and nurturing a culture of accountability and trust.
In this episode, we embark on the journey of Just Culture for MaineHealth. Joining Kelly in this conversation are Alex Penney, MaineHealth Senior Director Patient Safety and Risk Management and Dr. Mark Parker, MaineHealth Vice President Quality and Safety.