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Mental Health Treatment and CORE Methodology [Interview][Transcript]

9 January 2017

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Guest: Jennifer Steiner
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Jennifer Steiner has a history of excellence in healthcare delivery, and a proven record of success. Before becoming CEO at InnerChange, Jennifer served in executive roles for leading healthcare providers across the country. Now, she is making it her life’s work to foster a difference in the lives of the families InnerChange serves. Jennifer holds an MBA from the University of Michigan – Stephen M. Ross School of Business, and earned her Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts from Colorado College.

Segment overview: Jennifer Steiner, CEO of InnerChange, a family of residential and outpatient mental health treatment programs for adolescents, young adults and their families, talks about applying the organization’s successful therapeutic principles used in creating healthy family systems (CORE Methodology) to the Company itself, and the “One Family” culture.

The Health News – 9 January 2017

9 January 2017

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Overview:
• Urgent action is needed to ensure there is adequate support for people who have a mental illness and are not eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Connie Digolis from the Mental Health Council of Tasmania said work was currently underway to find out exactly how many people would not be covered by the NDIS.

• A new research shows that we may have been underestimating goosebumps. Professor Rod Sinclair, a dermatologist at the University of Melbourne, explained that the “goosebump muscle” could hold the key for skin cancer, baldness and burns treatment.

• Federal Health Minister Sussan Ley has agreed to partly pay back the cost of four trips to the Gold Coast where she and her partner own two properties. The ABC has analysed three years’ worth of the minister’s travel reports and found she travelled to the Gold Coast 20 times.

Warning Signs of an Eating Disorder in Adolescents [Interview][Transcript]

6 January 2017

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Guest: Dr. SooMi Lee-Samuel MD, MA
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: As the Medical Director at Timberline Knolls, Dr. Lee-Samuel supervises the medical staff and sets the overall vision and direction for the treatment program. She had a private practice for several years and was an Assistant professor at the University of Chicago. She also served as the Director of Psychiatric Services for DCFS of Illinois. Dr. Lee-Samuel attended Wellesley College, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and the University of Chicago–Harris School of Public Policy. She is a member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Segment overview: Dr. SooMi Lee-Samuel, medical director of Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center, discusses co-occurring disorders that often occur with eating disorders, including substance abuse, depression, anxiety, trauma and self-harm.

Treating Eating Disorders and Associated Problems [Interview][Transcript]

6 January 2017

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Guest: Dr. SooMi Lee-Samuel MD, MA
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: As the Medical Director at Timberline Knolls, Dr. Lee-Samuel supervises the medical staff and sets the overall vision and direction for the treatment program. She had a private practice for several years and was an Assistant professor at the University of Chicago. She also served as the Director of Psychiatric Services for DCFS of Illinois. Dr. Lee-Samuel attended Wellesley College, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and the University of Chicago–Harris School of Public Policy. She is a member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Segment overview:
Dr. SooMi Lee-Samuel, medical director of Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center, discusses warning signs, treatment options, and recovery for those in treatment.

Women and Adolescents Getting Help With Eating Disorders [Interview][Transcript]

6 January 2017

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Guest: Dr. SooMi Lee-Samuel MD, MA
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: As the Medical Director at Timberline Knolls, Dr. Lee-Samuel supervises the medical staff and sets the overall vision and direction for the treatment program. She had a private practice for several years and was an Assistant professor at the University of Chicago. She also served as the Director of Psychiatric Services for DCFS of Illinois. Doctor Lee-Samuel attended Wellesley College, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and the University of Chicago–Harris School of Public Policy. She is a member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Segment overview: Dr. SooMi Lee-Samuel, medical director of Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center, talks about the treatment of women and adolescent girls struggling with eating and mood disorders.

The Health News – 6 January 2017

6 January 2017

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Overview:
• A property where cannabis oil is produced in South Australia was raided by the police yesterday, causing outrage and fears for the lives of sick Queensland children who rely on medical cannabis. The police seized chemicals and other substances for forensic testing, but no charges have yet been laid.

• The Royal Australasian College of Physicians has cut Launceston General Hospital’s adult internal medicine training accreditation from level three to level two, which means young doctors training in disciplines such as cardiology, gastroenterology and respiratory diseases cannot finish their basic training at the Launceston General Hospital.

• Under Queensland law, motorists can be fined for not giving way to emergency vehicles when safe to do so. Moving into the path of emergency vehicles flashing blue or red lights or sounding the siren can cost three demerit points and a fine of $284.

The Health News – 5 January 2017

5 January 2017

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Overview:
• Despite the ‘No jab, No play’ policy implemented last year, Victoria’s immunisation rate in children still remains a problem. Currently about 7% of children under the age of six are not vaccinated, leaving holes in the state’s so-called Herd Immunity.

• France recently joined the Opt-Out Policy, along with Spain, Austria, Belgium, and Singapore. However, Australia is unlikely to join the Opt-Out Policy. This policy that presumes an individual to be organ donors unless they officially register to opt out.

• The Australian Medical Association (AMA) is calling for a real-time national register for firearms so authorities can have a central point to access information, which it says will help reduce gun violence.

The Health News – 4 January 2017

4 January 2017

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Overview:
• The State Government outlines a $775,000 campaign with four phases aiming to gain “public confidence” and make the public “more enthusiastic” about the new Royal Adelaide Hospital. This campaign is meant to run between April 2016 and February 2017, but phases had been delayed because of the project’s budget issues.

• There has been a dramatic increase in the number of women choosing midwives to manage the birth of their babies in Queensland. Doctors have raised concerns that obstetricians were being sidelined, arguing patient care could be put at risk.

• Cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as gonorrhea and syphilis in Western Australia have more than tripled in the past five years. Doctors are now seeking ways to reinforce the safe-sex methods.

Adults Living with Diabetes at Unnecessary Risk for Vision Loss [Interview][Transcript]

21 December 2016

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Guest: Dr. Jane Barratt
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Dr. Jane Barratt is the Secretary General of the International Federation on Ageing, an organization with members in 62 countries which represents 50 million older people. She brings to her position over 35 years of public and private sector experience in public health, community and aged care, and ageing and disability. Dr. Barratt is a Churchill Fellow, and she was recently awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in Canada in recognition of her efforts to enhance understanding of ageing, engage governments and the private sector, and improve the quality of life of older people.

Segment overview: Jane Barratt, Secretary General of The International Federation on Ageing talks about the DR Barometer, a global study of 7 thousand people across 41 countries that shows that adults with diabetes are at risk of losing their sight unnecessarily.

STRATUS VIDEO: Telehealth Interpretation Services to Non-English Speaking Patients and Healthcare Providers [Interview][Transcript]

21 December 2016

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Guest: David Fetterolf
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: David Fetterolf has 22 years of experience working for healthcare information technology and service companies. He currently serves as the president and CEO of Stratus Video, a leading provider of medical interpretation solutions. David earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Cornell University and a Masters of Business Administration from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Segment overview: In this segment, David Fetterolf talks about how Stratus Video is addressing a major need for hospitals across the nation by providing interpreter services to non-English-speaking patients and doctors.