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In this episode, Dr. Ahmed Elrefai, Regional Medical Director, Anesthesiology and Dr. Marc Ehrenpreis, Anesthesiology, discuss patient experience and pediatric anesthesia and offer insight for staff and providers on tips to provide optimal care for patients. They also discuss how TeamHealth’s APEX program plays a pivotal role in recognizing opportunities for improvement in patient experience and care. Listen now to hear their full discussion on pediatric care.

When disaster strikes, minutes matter, particularly in healthcare. During Hurricane Ian, which made landfall in Florida in late September 2022, hospitals in the storm's path had to both care for patients successfully while keeping clinicians and staff safe. At AdventHealth Altamonte Springs, TeamHealth clinicians in the emergency and hospitalist departments already worked collaboratively each day, and the benefits of this integrated clinical care were even more evident in the response to the category four hurricane. In this episode, Dr. Ruby Sahoo and Pam Williams talk with facility medical directors Dr. Kimberly Zuzak and Dr. Max Baumgardner about their response and learnings.

The Women in Leadership Podcast highlights TeamHealth female leaders and discusses ideas to inspire career growth. In this episode, Glenda Sublett, Senior Vice President of Operations Support, and the Women in Leadership (WIL) program director, interviews Ruby Sahoo, DO, MBA, Regional Performance Director, Hospitalist Services Performance Improvement team, and a WIL Steering Committee member. Dr. Sahoo is a talented physician leader who joined TeamHealth in 2016. Prior to her current position, she served as Facility Medical Director and Chief of Staff at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Listen now as Dr. Sahoo shares valuable insights.

Dr. Jody Crane, chief medical officer, talks to Dr. John Sullivan, facility medical director at St. Alexius Medical Center near Chicago, Illinois, about his facility's experience from the second confirmed case in the U.S.

Clinician burnout is a serious and growing issue in our industry. In this podcast, Dr. Rob Strauss talks with Dr. Robby Frantz about his own personal issues with burnout and how clinicians can find the support they need to get better. If you have a question or comment about this podcast, please share your thoughts at podcast@teamhealth.com.

Dr. Sonya Pease, Chief Clinical Officer, TeamHealth Anesthesiology, and moderator, Nancy Nagdeman, Director Educational Services and Women in Leadership project lead, share the "why" of what inspires and drives your work. Dr. Pease shares a powerful story of what has shaped her vision and drive as a leader and how to effectively communicate your inspiration to others.

Sarah Sinclair, FACHE, founder of NOW Consulting and executive coach, stresses the importance of emotional intelligence in a leader’s success with moderator, Jennifer Behm, TeamHealth Executive Vice President, West Group, and Women in Leadership executive leader. When faced with a stressful situation, how do you handle that ‘amygdala highjack?’ How would you coach someone who demonstrates poor self-control? Listen in as Sarah and Jennifer discuss how to handle these challenges.

Deborah Reed, physician assistant, Regional Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) Director, TeamHealth West Group, Dr. Khadeja Haye, National Medical Director, Obstetrics and Gynecology, TeamHealth Hospitalist Services, and moderator, Nancy Nagdeman, Director Educational Services and Women in Leadership project lead, share techniques to develop competency in areas that they may be unskilled or unfamiliar. What are some strategies when learning a new skill? Do you set professional goals? Do you have a mentor in your career? Hear from these female leaders who have grown in leadership as they share their personal experiences from their career.