Here for Your Health
23 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -Every day in south Florida, a unique health care system is going the extra mile to keep the community healthy. The Here for Your Health podcast features important health information and interviews with the Health Care District of Palm Beach County’s doctors and team of professionals. What they share can help you and your family stay well and in-the-know!
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Episodes
Cancer and the Meaning of Screening
June 01, 2022 05:00 - 61.4 MBThe pandemic has caused many to postpone seeing a doctor and getting screened for a variety of cancers. Experts explain why the time to get screened is now.
Mental Health and Well-being during Stressful Times
March 24, 2022 05:00 - 23.6 MBIt's a stressful time for people of all ages and outlooks. We talk to a licensed psychologist about steps we can take to cope and connect. More Research: Stress in America survey, American Psychological Association U.S. Surgeon General Advisory on Youth Mental Health Crisis Further Exposed by COVID-19 Pandemic, 12/7/21 Speaking of Psychology podcast- How social media affects teens’ mental health and well-being, with Linda Charmaraman, PhD
The COVID Crisis Hits Home at a Small, Rural Hospital
January 26, 2022 06:00 - 27.6 MBHow a small South Florida hospital rallied against COVID-19.
LESSON OF A LIFETIME - DOCTORS TRAINING ON THE FRONTLINES OF COVID
December 27, 2021 06:00 - 19.4 MBThe trials and triumphs of training to be a physician during COVID-19.
Protecting Against a Pandemic-One Florida County's Response
October 14, 2021 05:00 - 27.7 MBHow the administrator of one of Florida's largest county's faced the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19.
Why Wait to Vaccinate against COVID-19
August 23, 2021 05:00 - 31.4 MBThe top public health official in Palm Beach County, Florida breaks down the facts when it comes to COVID-19 and vaccine hesitancy.
Addiction and the Brain
July 06, 2021 05:00 - 42.9 MBAddiction is a brain disorder that is often wrongly perceived as a moral failing. Learn the science behind addiction and the brain on this edition of Here for Your Health.
Connecting To Social Services May Be The Best Medicine
June 14, 2021 05:00 - 30.2 MBCorinna Kelley discusses the community referral network used by HCD Palm Beach County that utilizes technology to link those in need with social services.
Curbing COVID: One Public Health Care System’s Approach toward Community Immunity
June 03, 2021 05:00 - 15.4 MBDarcy Davis discusses how HCD Palm Beach County mobilized their efforts to curb the COVID-19 pandemic in their community.
An Innovative System of Care for Overdose Patients
May 07, 2021 05:00 - 19.6 MBDr. Courtney Phillips-Rowling and Dr. Steven Keehn discuss how overdose patients in one Florida County are receiving innovative, specialized care.
From Relapse to Recovery: How Innovative Care Transformed One Patient's Battle with Opioids
May 06, 2021 05:00 - 9.76 MBLast year, Palm Beach County opened the doors to an innovative public-private partnership...an emergency room at JFK Medical Center North called the Addiction Stabilization Center, or ASU. Patients across the county who overdose are transported to the ASU for evidence-based care. Many of the patients receive a warm handoff to the Health Care District of Palm Beach County's medication assisted treatment program located right on the hospital's campus. We'll talk to a patient who says the care s...
Facts about Flu Season and COVID-19
February 15, 2021 06:00 - 9.54 MBAs we do our best to prevent catching Covid-19, we face another death threat...flu season. Some health officials are calling it a potential twindemic, concerned that even a mild flu season could overload hospitals already coping with Covid-19 cases. Think you know the faces about the flu? Take our pop quick on this edition of Here for Your Health.
What is a Community Health Center
December 01, 2020 06:00 - 17.6 MBBen Browning discusses the benefits of community health centers.
Women's Health at All Ages and Stages
November 19, 2020 06:00 - 20.8 MBDr. Jennifer Dorce-Medard discusses women's health for all ages and stages.
Preventing Falls
October 20, 2020 05:00 - 30.4 MBDavid Summers shares his insight on preventing falls.
How a Diabetes Educator Helps Students Stay Healthy
October 15, 2020 05:00 - 28.5 MBKara Baker discusses diabetes and how to stay healthy.
The Benefits of Breastfeeding
August 19, 2020 05:00 - 14.7 MBDr. Anna Ferwerda discusses the benefits of breastfeeding.
What You Should Know about Vaping
August 17, 2020 05:00 - 19.3 MBDr. Barry Davis discusses vaping and the latest findings regarding the risk to your health.
Summer Activities and the Risk of COVID-19
August 14, 2020 05:00 - 16 MBDr. Anna Ferwerda discusses safe summer activities and the risk of COVID-19.
Behind the Scenes of COVID-19 Testing
June 16, 2020 05:00 - 16 MBHyla Fritsch discusses the behind the scenes of COVID-19 testing.
Expanding Services Through Partnerships in the Community
April 20, 2020 05:00 - 13.7 MBThomas Cleare discusses how the Healthy Care District helps deliver services through community organizations with similar missions.
The Opioid Epidemic
April 08, 2020 05:00 - 16.5 MBOpioid related death numbers have skyrocketed in Palm Beach County. Dr. Belma Andri?, Chief Medical Officer and VP and Executive Director of Clinic Services, discusses the response to the opioid epidemic.
Childhood Immunizations
January 23, 2020 06:00 - 16.3 MBChildhood immunizations are a smart way to set your child on a path to wellness. Dr. Seneca Harberger, Family Physician with the Health Care District of Palm Beach County’s C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics, discusses the importance of childhood immunizations.