A continued collaboration between IUP and IRMC on the topic of rural health care, focusing on issues and stories impacting the health of the region and programs and initiatives designed to improve healthcare and wellness.
Season 1 Episodes:
- Dr. Amanda Vaglia, family medicine physician at IRMC, discussing the IRMC residency program
- Narayanaswamy Bharathan, chair, IUP Department of Biology, and Jackie Sansig, IRMC director of Laboratory and Respiratory Services, describing the unique COVID-19 testing collaborative and partnership
- Rick Adkins, IUP professor of mathematics, discussing the collaborative wastewater research project and COVID-19 analytics
- Dan Clark, IRMC director, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery; director, IRMC Comprehensive Breast Center, discussing robotics in surgery
- An introduction to IRMC residents
- Dan Clark, IRMC director, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery; director, IRMC Comprehensive Breast Center, discussing breast cancer
- Steve Hovan, interim dean, IUP John J. and Char Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, discussing IUP’s Kopchick Hall, the future home to the Kopchick College
- Wendy Haislip, IRMC Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Pennsylvania rural health model and workforce challenges
- Erin Clark, clinic director at IUP’s Speech and Hearing Clinic and assistant professor in the IUP Department of Communication Disorders, Special Education, and Disability Services, discussing the clinic’s community outreach
- Katie Donald, Marketing and Public Relations Specialist at Punxsutawney Area Hospital, discussing rural healthcare models and challenges (August)
Season 2 Episodes:
- Nick Jacobs, of Windber, an IUP graduate and Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, the co-founder and president of the Windber Research Institute, discusses the realm of complete holistic wellness.
- IRMC Director of Ambulatory Social Services, Rachel Grove and Clinical Care Coordinator at IRMC Physician Group Jonathan Hunte, discuss how they work on a daily basis to help break down barriers to enable patients to overcome challenges.
- Dr. Lou Pesci, director of IUP’s Institute for Rural Health and Safety. He shares his experiences and expertise in navigating the unique dynamics of providing healthcare in rural areas.
- Dr. Hilliary Creely, dean of IUP’s School of Graduate Studies and Research with Dr. Kinneer discussing the vital role of research at IUP within the context of rural healthcare.
Season 3 Episodes:
- Dr. Miko Rose, IUP dean of proposed College of Medicine
- Tammy Calederone, administrator for the Armstrong-Indiana Behavioral and Developmental Health Program
- Byron Stauffer, executive director of the Indiana County Center for Economic Operations
- Sherene Hess, Indiana County Commissioner
- Nicole Stallings, HAP president
- IRMC Family Medicine Residency Program
- IRMC Trauma Center