Podcasts by Hands On Health @ CMH
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S2E15: Security with Paula Larson and Jesse Kirkendall from 2023-07-25T07:05
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, hosts Alyssa Evans and Austin Miller talk to Paula Larson, Safety, Security & Eme...
ListenS2E14: Behavioral Health & Care Management with Allison Whisenhunt from 2023-06-06T07:05:59
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, hosts Alyssa Evans and Austin Miller talk to Allison Whisenhunt, Director of Behavior...
ListenS2E13: Get to know the Quality Department from 2023-05-23T07:00:23
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host Alyssa Evans talks to two members of CMH's Quality team, Meg and Brett. They...
ListenS2E12: Infection Prevention with Kendra Gohl from 2023-05-09T07:05:31
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, hosts Alyssa Evans and Austin Miller talk to CMH's Infection Preventionist, Kendr...
ListenS2E11: Meet CMH's Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab Team from 2023-04-25T07:05:45
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, hosts Alyssa Evans and Austin Miller talk to CMH's Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab team...
ListenS2E10: Imaging/Radiology with Nicki Wickstrom from 2023-04-11T07:05:26
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, hosts Alyssa Evans and Austin Miller talk to Nicki Wickstrom, CMH's Imaging Manager. ...
ListenS2E9: Meet Rev. Lori Blake, CMH Chaplain from 2023-03-28T07:05:41
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, hosts Alyssa Evans and Austin Miller talk to Rev. Lori Blake, CMH's full-time chaplai...
ListenS2E8: Volunteering with Laurie Olds from 2023-03-14T07:05:32
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, hosts Alyssa Evans and Austin Miller talk to Laurie Olds, CMH's Gift Shop and Volunte...
ListenS2E7: Occupational Therapy with Donna Bzdil from 2022-10-18T07:00:24
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, hosts Alyssa Evans and Austin Miller talk to Donna Bzdil, CMH's Rehabilitation and Ph...
ListenS2E6: Patient Experience with Kristen Moss and Mariana Kirkendall from 2022-10-04T07:05:04
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, hosts Alyssa Evans and Austin Miller talk to Kristen Moss, CMH Patient Experience Man...
ListenS2E5: CMH's Patient Portal with Katie Allen and Mindy Hazen from 2022-09-20T07:05:58
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, hosts Alyssa Evans and Austin Miller talk to Katie Allen and Mindy Hazen, IT Clinical...
ListenS2E4: Labs with Sheila Philbrick from 2022-09-06T07:05:43
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, hosts Alyssa Evans and Austin Miller talk to Sheila Philbrick, Laboratory Manager at ...
ListenS2E3: Patient Financial Services with Kim Thomas from 2022-08-23T07:05:16
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, hosts Alyssa Evans and Austin Miller talk to Kim Thomas, Revenue Cycle Director at CM...
ListenS2E2: Health Information Management with Renee Skeels from 2022-08-09T07:05:12
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, hosts Alyssa Evans and Austin Miller talk to Renee Skeels, manager of CMH Health Info...
ListenS2E1: Food Services with Vann Lovett from 2022-07-26T07:05:43
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, hosts Alyssa Evans and Austin Miller talk to Vann Lovett, manager of CMH Nutrition Se...
ListenMultiple prescriptions got you down? An ambulatory care pharmacist may be able to help from 2021-06-29T13:00
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. This is episode 36, and the last episode of our first season.
In this episode, host Felicia Str...
ListenS1E36: Multiple prescriptions got you down? An ambulatory care pharmacist may be able to help from 2021-06-29T13:00
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host Felicia Struve talks to ambulatory care pharmacist Emily Sullivan about pharmaci...
ListenS1E35: I got the COVID-19 vaccine, now what? from 2021-06-22T13:00
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host Felicia Struve talks to Dr. Regina Mysliwiec about what to expect after getting ...
ListenI got the COVID-19 vaccine, now what? from 2021-06-22T13:00
Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is so important, but it's not always a free pass to get back to "normal life." Join host Felicia Struve and third-time guest Dr. Regina Mysliwiec as they disc...
ListenS1E34: Meet Nurse Practitioner Tonya Michlin from 2021-06-15T13:00
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host Felicia Struve talks to Tonya Michilin, FNP-C, about her career.
Hands on...
ListenMeet Nurse Practitioner Tonya Michlin from 2021-06-15T13:00
Tonya Michlin, FNP-C, came to medicine after a successful career in business world. In medicine, Tonya has brought toget...
ListenS1E33: Get healthier and drop your blood sugar with free professional support from 2021-06-08T13:00
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host Felicia Struve talks to Arna Vanebo, RD, and Melissa Morris, RD, CDE, about diab...
ListenGet healthier and drop your blood sugar with free professional support from 2021-06-08T13:00
If your blood sugar levels are high, but not high enough to be considered type 2 diabetes, your doctor may tell you that you have prediabetes. When you hear that news, you have a choice. You can...
ListenS1E32: The sicker you are, the more you'll benefit from the COVID-19 vaccine from 2021-05-25T13:00
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host Felicia Struve talks to cardiologist Diana Rinkevich, about heart health.
The sicker you are, the more you'll benefit from the COVID-19 vaccine from 2021-05-25T13:00
Cardiologist Dr. Diana Rinkevich and host, Felicia Struve, explore how COVID-19 affects your heart health and some com...
ListenS1E31: How occupational therapy improves lives from 2021-05-18T13:00
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host Felicia Struve talks to Donna Bzdil, an occupational therapist and manager of CM...
ListenHow occupational therapy improves lives from 2021-05-18T13:00
This is episode 31 of Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast, with host Felicia Struve.
Donna Bzdil is an occupational therapist and manager of CM...
ListenMeet Physician Assistant Tom Haigler from 2021-05-11T13:00
Meet Tom Haigler, PA, from CMH Primary Care-Astoria<...
ListenS1E30: Meet Physician Assistant Tom Haigler from 2021-05-11T13:00
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host Felicia Struve talks to Tom Haigler, PA, who works at CMH-OHSU Health Primary Ca...
ListenCoping with dementia from 2021-05-04T13:00
Dr. Faith Kayes shares her personal and professional advice for people who are caring for someone with dementia.
Dr. Kayes is a family medicine doctor at the CMH Primary Care Clinic...
ListenS1E29: Coping with dementia from 2021-05-04T13:00
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host Felicia Struve talks to Dr. Faith Kayes about dementia.
Hands on Health i...
ListenS1E28: Eating for a healthy, comfortable pregnancy from 2021-04-27T13:00
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host Felicia Struve talks to Corinne Reeves, a certified nurse midwife, about pregnan...
ListenEating for a healthy, comfortable pregnancy from 2021-04-27T13:00
Pregnancy changes a lot of things: your body, your identity (Mom? Me?) and your relationship to food. Certified nurse midwife Corinne Almquist, of the CMH Women's Center, unpacks some questions ...
ListenEpisode 27 Trailer: Everyone 16+ is now eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in Oregon from 2021-04-21T22:18:15
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ListenEpisode 27 Trailer: Getting your teen vaccinated against COVID-19 from 2021-04-21T22:11:14
Listen to Episode 27 of Hands on Health with Chris ...
ListenS1E27: What you need to know about getting the COVID-19 vaccine in Clatsop County (Oregon) from 2021-04-20T13:00
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host Felicia Struve talks to Chris Laman, who has been leading the county's vaccinati...
ListenWhat you need to know about getting the COVID-19 vaccine in Clatsop County (Oregon) from 2021-04-20T13:00
Today, we’re going to the source to learn about Clatsop County’s COVID-19 vaccination effort and all of the incredible people who are helping to end the pandemic. In Episode 27 of Hands on H...
ListenBehind the Mask with Dr. Aaron Brown from 2021-04-13T13:00
Dr. Aaron Brown is a favorite among patients. He’s a primary care physician at the CMH Primary Care-Astoria. In episode 26, Dr. Brown shares his personal and professional experience during the p...
ListenS1E26: Behind the Mask with Dr. Aaron Brown from 2021-04-13T13:00
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host Felicia Struve talks to Dr. Aaron Brown, a primary care physician who works at C...
ListenProtecting your child's mental health during the pandemic from 2021-04-06T13:00
Life has been hard for many during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially for families with children. In this episode, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Misty Bottorff explains how the pandemic has aff...
ListenS1E25: Protecting your child's mental health during the pandemic from 2021-04-06T13:00
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host Felicia Struve talks to Misty Bottorff, a licensed clinical social worker, about...
ListenFood got you feeling ill? What to do if you you suspect a food allergy or intolerance from 2021-03-30T15:39:59
Have you tried going gluten-free, given up ice cream or stopped eating something else in the hope of solving your bloating, constipation or diarrhea?
A lot of people are in a similar situ...
ListenS1E24: Food got you feeling ill? What to do if you you suspect a food allergy or intolerance from 2021-03-30T15:39:59
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host Felicia Struve talks to registered dietitian Vann Lovett about food allergies. Listen
S1E23: Feeling irritable? You may be grieving from 2021-03-23T19:30:24
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host Felicia Struve talks to Jeanette Johnson, a social worker who works at Lower Col...
ListenFeeling irritable? You may be grieving from 2021-03-23T19:30:24
Talking about death and grief is a bummer. You may feel like skipping this topic altogether. But guess what? We’ve all been grieving this year, because we’ve all lost something that was importan...
ListenS1E22: Surviving Cancer (Part 2): Scared, Scarred, Stronger from 2021-03-16T13:00
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, oncology social worker Mari Montesano interviews Di Stuppy, a woman who has lived wit...
ListenSurviving Cancer (Part 2): Scared, Scarred, Stronger from 2021-03-16T13:00
This is Part 2 of a conversation between Di Stuppy and oncology social worker Mari Montesano. Di has been living with cancer for more than 20 years.
In this episode, Di talks about mortal...
ListenS1E21: Surviving Cancer (Part 1): Working during cancer treatment from 2021-03-09T14:00
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host social worker Mari Montesano interviews Di Stuppy, a woman who has lived with ca...
ListenSurviving Cancer (Part 1): Working during cancer treatment from 2021-03-09T14:00
In this episode of "Hands on Health," Social Worker Mari Montesano interviews Di Stuppy. As Di explains, she’s an old lady in the cancer world, not because of her age, but because she’s been liv...
ListenS1E20: What do your brain and a bowling ball have in common? from 2021-03-02T14:00
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host Felicia Struve talks to certified athletic trainer Chad Rankin on how to build a...
ListenWhat do your brain and a bowling ball have in common? from 2021-03-02T14:00
Chad Rankin, certified athletic trainer, joins host Felicia Struve for another episode of "Hands on Health." (Chad talked ...
ListenS1E19: Ladies! Are you missing the subtle signs of heart disease? from 2021-02-16T19:23:24
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host Felicia Struve talks to Michele Abrahams about heart disease in women.
... ListenLadies! Are you missing the subtle signs of heart disease? from 2021-02-16T19:23:24
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast.
Michele Abrahams joins host Felicia Struve to talk about heart disease in women. Michele has li...
ListenS1E18: Meet Cardiologist Timothy Becker, DO from 2021-02-09T14:00
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host Felicia Struve talks to Dr. Timothy Becker, who works in the CMH-OHSU Health Car...
ListenMeet Cardiologist Timothy Becker, DO from 2021-02-09T14:00
Meet Dr. Timothy Becker from the CMH/OHSU Cardiology...
ListenS1E17: Pelvic Pain, Part 2: What to do when you leak pee from 2021-02-02T14:00
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host Felicia Struve talks to physical therapist Tiffany Nguyen about urinary incontin...
ListenPelvic Pain, Part 2: What to do when you leak pee from 2021-02-02T14:00
Physical Therapist Tiffany Nguyen from CMH Rehabilitation Services talks about about pelvic pain and urinary incontinence. In Part 2, Tiffany gives us an inside look at urinary incontinence and ...
ListenS1E16: Cervical health starts with prevention from 2021-01-26T14:00
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host Felicia Struve talks to Dr. Sarah Humphrey about cervix care.
Hands on He...
ListenCervical health starts with prevention from 2021-01-26T14:00
January is National Cervical Health Awareness Month, so we're talking about keeping your cervix cancer-free. Obstetrician/gynecologist Dr. Sarah Humphrey from the CMH Women’s Center shares some ...
ListenS1E15: Pelvic Health, Part 1: Stop living with painful sex from 2021-01-19T14:00
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host Felicia Struve talks to physical therapist Tiffany Nguyen about pelvic pain and ...
ListenPelvic Health, Part 1: Stop living with painful sex from 2021-01-19T14:00
Physical Therapist Tiffany Nguyen from CMH Rehabilitation Services talks about about pelvic pain and urinary incontinence. In Part 1, Tiffany gives us insight into how men and women experience p...
ListenCOVID-19 Tests: Don't be fooled by a false negative from 2021-01-12T17:00
Getting a COVID-19 test is not always the best course of action, and Dr. Regina Mysliwiec of the Columbia Memorial Hospital Emergency Department explains why. Dr. Mysliwiec is a key member of th...
ListenS1E14: COVID-19 Tests: Don't be fooled by a false negative from 2021-01-11T20:47:57
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host Felicia Struve talks to Dr. Regina Mysliwiec about regional COVID-19 testing. Listen
S1E13: Meet Mari Montesano, LCSW from 2021-01-05T14:00
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host Felicia Struve talks to Mari Montesano, LCSW. She works with patients and their ...
ListenMeet Mari Montesano, LCSW from 2021-01-05T14:00
Meet oncology social worker Mari Montesano, LCSW. She works with cancer patients and their families at the CMH-OHSU Knight Cancer Collaborative.
Mari was named CMH's caregiver winner of t...
ListenS1E12: (Re)Building an Exercise Habit for Life from 2020-12-29T14:00
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host Felicia Struve talks to Chad Rankin, a certified athletic trainer, and Bret Rals...
Listen(Re)Building an Exercise Habit for Life from 2020-12-29T14:00
Building a lifelong exercise habit is one of the best things you can do for your health. If you are getting back into exercising and need some practical advice, exercise gurus Bret Ralston and C...
ListenS1E11: Preparing for the COVID-19 Vaccine with Dr. Regina Mysliwiec from 2020-12-22T17:19:47
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host Felicia Struve talks to Dr. Regina Mysliwiec about COVID-19 vaccines.
Han...
ListenPreparing for the COVID-19 Vaccine with Dr. Regina Mysliwiec from 2020-12-22T17:19:47
"Hands on Health" host Felicia Struve caught up with Dr. Regina Mysliwiec before her shift in the Emergency Department at Columbia Memorial Hospital. Dr. Mysliwiec is a key member of the hospita...
ListenS1E10: Happy (Social Distanced) Holidays! Advice on Creating Safe and Special Celebrations from 2020-12-15T14:00
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host Felicia Struve talks to oncology social worker Mari Montesano and nurse practiti...
ListenHappy (Social Distanced) Holidays! Advice on Creating Safe and Special Celebrations from 2020-12-15T14:00
This is the first episode in a series with oncology social worker, Mari Montesano. Mari is chatting with nurse practitioner Kelley Crusius about what advice she’s giving her patients in the CMH-...
ListenS1E9: Call the Shots in Your Life... so a Virus Doesn't from 2020-12-08T14:00
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host Felicia Struve talks to physician assistant Emma Todd about COVID-19 vaccines. Listen
Call the Shots in Your Life... so a Virus Doesn't from 2020-12-08T14:00
Roll up your sleeves and join us for a heavy topic--vaccines.
In this episode of "Hands on Health," host Felicia Struve and physician assistant Emma Todd unpack the science behind the new...
ListenS1E8: Seriously Swollen? Here's What To Do About It from 2020-12-01T14:00
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host Felicia Struve talks to occupational therapist Holly Slabbert, who discusses lym...
ListenSeriously Swollen? Here's What To Do About It from 2020-12-01T14:00
In Episode #8, we're joined by Occupational Therapist Holly Slabbert. We're talking about lymphedema, your lymphatic system and how important it is to keep it working well.
So, if y...
ListenS1E7: Take Action to Prevent Diabetes from 2020-11-24T14:00
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host Felicia Struve talks to physician assistant Emma Todd and registered dietian and...
ListenTake Action to Prevent Diabetes from 2020-11-24T14:00
“When the doctor says, 'prediabetes,' that’s the time to take action.”
Learn what you can do to prevent or manage diabetes. In episode #7 of "Hands on Health," physician assistan...
ListenQuit Smoking Without Going "Cold Turkey" from 2020-11-17T13:00
You can do one thing right now that will improve your health within 20 minutes--put down the cigarette, vape pen, chew, etc. After 20 minutes your heart rate and blood pressure will drop and in ...
ListenS1E6: Quit Smoking Without Going "Cold Turkey" from 2020-11-17T13:00
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host Felicia Struve talks to tobacco cessation expert Alissa Dorman, who shares some ...
ListenLose Weight with Intensive Behavioral Therapy from 2020-11-10T14:00
In this episode, I’m joined by registered dietitian Vann Lovett. Vann wears a lot of hats at Columbia Memorial Hospital. She manages three departments:
- Nutrition Services, which fe... Listen
S1E5: Lose Weight with Intensive Behavioral Therapy from 2020-11-10T14:00
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host Felicia Struve talks to registered dietitian Vann Lovett. She talks about excess...
ListenTips on Caring for a Loved One at Home, from Hospice Nurse Abbie Johnson from 2020-11-03T16:40:24
November is National Family Caregiver Month, when we take time to officially recognize and give praise and support to the 78 million people in the United States who dedicate their (often unpaid)...
ListenS1E4: Tips on Caring for a Loved One at Home, from Hospice Nurse Abbie Johnson from 2020-11-03T16:40:24
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host Felicia Struve talks to Abbie Johnson, a registered nurse who works at Lower Col...
ListenWhen to Start Getting Mammograms from 2020-10-20T17:35:58
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast.
In Episode #3, we're joined again by physician assistant Emma Todd, from the CMH Primary Care c...
ListenS1E3: When to Start Getting Mammograms from 2020-10-20T17:35:58
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host Felicia Struve talks to Emma Todd, a physician assistant. Emma talks about how t...
ListenMeet Emma Todd, PA from 2020-10-15T17:41:44
Meet board-certified physician assistant Emma Todd, PA-C. Emma recently joined the CMH Primary Care Clinic in Astoria, Oregon.
She's especially interested in nutrition and fitness' role i...
ListenS1E2: Meet Emma Todd, PA-C from 2020-10-15T17:41:44
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host Felicia Struve introduces listeners to Emma Todd, PA-C. During the episode, Emma...
ListenCancer in the Time of COVID with Dr. Amrita Desai from 2020-05-29T23:00
Today we’re talking with Dr. Amrita Desai. Dr. Desai is a medical oncologist and hematologist. She cares for people with cancer at the CMH-OHSU Knight Cancer Collaborative in Astoria, Oregon. Sh...
ListenS1E1: Cancer in the Time of COVID with Dr. Amrita Desai from 2020-05-29T23:00
Welcome to Hands on Health, the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. In this episode, host Felicia Struve talks to Dr. Amrita Desai, a medical oncologist and hematologist....
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