Author: healthprofessionalradio

Guest: Genevieve Nolan

Presenter: Henry Acosta

Guest Bio: Gen has worked at MOVE since September 2011 in the role of Programs Manager, Policy, Information and Programs Unit and has principal responsibility for the coordinati0on of MOVE’s  suite of training and education programs. Prior to MOVE, Gen worked in various roles within the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services. With her extensive experience in project and program management, Gen has the overall responsibility for the successful implementation of the professional webinar series.

Segment overview: In today’s Health Supplier Segment, we welcome MOVE Manager, Victorian Active Ageing Partnership Genevieve Nolan here to talk about the free webinars they are offering health professionals in October and November this year. MOVE muscle, bone and joint health is the new voice of Arthritis and Osteoporosis Victoria. Their work is actively supported by people with arthritis, osteoporosis, back pain and other muscle, bone and joint conditions, as well as our members, volunteers, health professionals, peer support groups, corporate and research partners. At MOVE they undertake a range of initiatives and events to achieve their vision of being a leader in promoting excellence in musculoskeletal health and wellbeing. On October 12 the topic of the webinar will be about the diagnosis and management of rheumatoid arthritis while on November 30 the discussion will be about the diagnosis and management of psoriatic arthritis.

Guest: Kylie Ward

Presenter: Henry Acosta

Guest Bio: For over 20 years, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward has had a successful career as a Nursing Leader and as a Health and Aged Care Executive in Australia. She is passionate about advancing professionalism in the field of nursing and acknowledges the significant contribution of nurse leaders to health, aged care, and community.

Kylie’s approach to leadership is modern, ethical, progressive and focuses on humanity and building mental and spiritual resilience to meet organisational challenges and lead people through change. Her expertise is in transformational leadership and management, organisational culture, change management, models of care, redesign and clinical informatics.

Kylie wears multiple hats. She has been a lecturer for Masters Degree and undergraduate Masters Degree nursing students at Monash University. She has held positions of Managing Director, Director of Clinical Operations, Director of Nursing and Midwifery, Director of the Division of Medicine, Associate Director of Women’s and Children’s Health and Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery in three major health services in NSW and Victoria. She has been a NUM, After Hours Coordinator, Campus Manager, Bed Manager and Patient Flow Manager. Her clinical background is in intensive care and aged care.

Segment overview: For Kylie Ward of Australian College of Nursing, “To be a nurse is to be a leader.”  She is passionate about advancing professionalism of nurses and acknowledges their contribution to public health. In this interview, Kylie talks about National Diabetes Week, Choosing Wisely Australia Campaign, and the importance of people living with diabetes to self-monitor their blood sugar level. The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is the national professional organisation for all nurse leaders and its aim is to ensure that the Australian community receives quality nursing care now and in the future. ACN is a membership organisation with members in all states and territories, health care settings and nursing specialties. 

Guests: Carolyn Thompson & James LaFlamme

Presenter: Neal Howard

Guest Bio: Carolyn Thompson is Board Chair for BioPharma Global.  A graduate of Kansas State University, she is Founding Board Chair of the Washington Women’s Leadership Initiative (WWLI.org), a board member at The Girl Scout Council of the National Capital Area and My Sister’s Place in Washington, DC. As Principal of Merito Group, Carolyn leads a team of talent acquisition professionals providing client services to a wide range of industries including Big 4, Fortune 1000 companies and small business owners alike. A creative entrepreneur and a credentialed career coach, she is regularly published on topics relating to employment, careers, job search, business strategy, social media, organizational and professional development and executive recruiting in various national magazines, trade journals, and on the Internet.  An alumnus of Kansas State University, Carolyn is the author of TEN EASY STEPS TO A PERFECT RESUME, TEN STEPS TO FINDING THE PERFECT JOB, and TEN SECRETS TO GETTING PROMOTED.

James LaFlamme has more than 30 years of healthcare operational experience and has held a variety of senior positions including CEO, Chief Operations Officer, Vice President of Clinical Services, and Administrative Director at several hospitals and health systems. In his current role as Chief Executive Officer he is responsible for leading global operations for BioPharma Global.  This encompasses overseeing the development and delivery of all advisory opinions and client deliverables as well as a full complement of Client Development activities on a worldwide basis.  James earned a BS degree in Pharmacy from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and a MS degree in Management from Indiana Wesleyan University. He serves on the Deans Advisory Board at the UCONN School of Pharmacy and is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Segment overview: Carolyn Thompson, Board Chair, and James LaFlamme, President & CEO of BioPharma Global discuss rare diseases, the trends in rare disease research, and the FDA and EMA approval processes.