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IACH Medicine

10 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -

IACH Medicine Podcast brings the medical team closer to the Army families of Fort Riley, KS. Through interviews with providers, nurses, and leaders at Irwin Army Community Hospital, this show addresses health issues that matter most to Tricare beneficiaries.

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Episodes

IACH Medicine Podcast 2

September 27, 2021 20:20 - 16.4 MB

IACH Medicine Podcast brings you closer to your medical team through interviews of providers, specialists and leaders at Irwin Army Community Hospital, Fort Riley, Kansas. The more you know IACH, the more IACH can serve you. In Episode #2 we show you how to book an appointment on a Sunday night.

Can't Do Life Without Alcohol

March 09, 2021 17:05 - 262 MB Video

Losing Everything — The Story of Alcoholism Jobs, relationships, health...everything perishes to the disease of loss. Gary Klozenbucher, clinical director for Substance Use Disorder Clinical Care, compares addiction to a disease that requires medical intervention. In his experience with treating Soldiers, Klozenbucher says he never forces or tells patients what to do. Trust lies at the core of the SUDCC approach.

Persistent Memory Lapses

March 09, 2021 17:03 - 109 MB Video

It's Not Always Alzheimer's Persistent memory lapses that begin to interfere with your life should not be ignored. A head injury can result in long-lasting motor, cognitive, communicative, and psychosocial disabilities that range from mild to severe. Susan Cullen, a speech-language pathologist with the IACH Department of Behavioral Health, is uniquely trained to manage cognitive-communication disorders. While some individuals with severe injuries may have forgotten parts of their past it is m...

Military Families Under Strain

March 09, 2021 17:02 - 132 MB Video

Military Families Under Strain Military families face unique stressors that can impact child and family functioning. Teresa Nelsen, an IACH licensed clinical marriage & family therapist, explains how the Child and Family Behavioral Health System (CAFBHS), works with family members who struggle with military stressors to regain stability in their lives.

Does COVID Vaccine Cause Infertility?

March 09, 2021 17:02 - 169 MB Video

As COVID-19 vaccine become broadly available, concerns about infertility, pregnancy, and breastfeeding could mean that many women will skip vaccinations. Dr. Morgan Wasickanin, an IACH OB-GYN, addresses the concern about infertility not only as a physician but as a mom who plans to have more more children. She also speaks about the vaccine's effect on breastfeeding moms.

Helping Kids Emotionally

March 09, 2021 17:00 - 119 MB Video

Kids Need Guidance, Not Threats Wendy Hampton is an IACH clinical social worker embedded with a Fort Riley elementary school. Her proximity to the students makes her services viewed by the students, as well as school staff, as seamlessly connected to the school, leading to a reduction of stigma often associated with seeking behavioral health care, improving access to BH care, and enabling BH interventions.

IACH Medicine: How to Communicate with Your Medical Team

June 12, 2015 00:43 - 22.2 MB

Secure Messaging System connects Army families to with their IACH medical team. Families can inquire with their team about non-urgent healthcare matters. In this interview we discuss the various features of SMS and how through this technology providers can even make an online house call.

IACH Medicine: Does Military Rank Matter in the ER

June 02, 2015 02:27 - 25.2 MB

What is the purpose of the emergency room? Why can it seem like people have to wait unfairly long? What is the triage system? Does the triage nurse consider military rank for order of priority?

IACH Medicine: What to Do with Ticks and Bats on Fort Riley

May 05, 2015 17:07 - 32.1 MB

Spring season is also tick season on Fort Riley, KS. How concerned should we be about ticks? Are pets as vulnerable to ticks? Learn about how to take care of your family and what to do if you find ticks on your body. Also, we ask a wildlife biologist about bats on Fort Riley. Is it possible to get bitten by a bat without knowing it? In this Podcast we talk to a hospital sanitarian, a biologist, and a vet about these questions.

IACH Medicine: How to Book and Appointment on a Sunday

April 27, 2015 19:55 - 16.4 MB

IACH Medicine Podcast brings you closer to your medical team through interviews of providers, specialists and leaders at Irwin Army Community Hospital, Fort Riley, Kansas. The more you know IACH, the more IACH can serve you. In Episode #2 we show you how to book an appointment on a Sunday night.