Ltc University Podcast

Today we hear the story of Kim Kennamer and her family's battle with COVID-19. Kim is the Director of Practice Optimization for SC House Calls and has experienced SC House Calls services personally for herself and her parents. Kim shares her parent's real battle with the Coronavirus and how SC House Calls was an instrumental part of getting them healthy again. We hope you enjoy this story.

Today we have a bonus episode with Brook Howard, the Vice President of Clinical Services for SC House Calls. Brook shares the significant changes that medicare made in December for 2021. Brook breaks down what healthcare providers need to change in billing and how they make their visits. We hope you get a lot out of this podcast!

Today we speak with Miranda Workman from SC Home RX & SC House Calls about their Telehealth Pharmacy. She shares how they are raising the bar on medication adherence and providing incredible resources for healthcare providers and their patients. We hope you enjoy this episode!

This week we speak with the CEO of SC House Calls, Matt Staub. Matt shares some of the challenges that 2020 brought and how they emerged as one of South Carolinas most influential healthcare providers. Matt shares with us some of the plans and what the future is looking like for 2021. We hope you enjoy the show!

Today we wanted to update all of our listeners on the COVID-19 Vaccine. We speak with Registered Nurse David Teachey from South Carolina House Calls, and he gets us up to date on the COVID-19 Vaccine and what you need to know. We hope this podcast is very informational, and you enjoy the show.

Today we speak with Stephanie Lange from Agape Care Hospice & Trent Praytor from SC House Calls about what makes a person appropriate for hospice services. We also talk about what happens after a healthcare provider makes a referral to hospice and what the attending provider's responsibility is. We hope you enjoy this episode.

Today we meet up with Sarah Padula, a Social Worker for SC House Calls. Sarah gives us 12 tips for caregivers during the holiday season in the form of The 12 Days of Christmas. Sarah shares some practical advice to make caregiving a little less stressful during the Christmas season. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Sarah Padula!

Today we Meet Dr. Sharon Beall. Dr. Beall is one of the pediatric hospice physicians for Hands of Hope. Dr. Beall completed her medical education at the Medical College of Georgia and stayed there to complete her internship and residency in pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia. Dr. Beall has a passion for this work and provides education about palliative care in her community, teaching hospital, and local professional organizations. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Dr. Beall.

Today our guest is Michael Mealey from Agape Care Hospice. Michael is the Vice President of Quality Assurance and shares with us a project that they have been working on for almost a year now called The HOPE Project. Michael shares how they are doing everything they can through The HOPE project to raise the bar of excellence at Agape Care. Agape Care believes that great organizations never stop coming up with ways to become the best in their field. We hope you enjoy our conversation!

Today we hear from Trent Praytor, a Registered Nurse from South Carolina House Calls. Trent is the Vice President of Hospice & Palliative Care. He is passionate about Hospice & Palliative Care after serving as a Hospice Nurse for ten years. Trent loves to teach and helps SC House Calls providers understand how to treat and serve patients dealing with a severe illness. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Trent Praytor.

On today's podcast, you will hear from David Teachey, the Vice President of Acute Care Services at SC House Calls. David catches us up on all of the new telehealth services they created at SC House Calls this year. David shares how pro-active their practice has been after medicare gave the green light to bill for Telehealth services. Enjoy our conversation!

Today we talk about healthcare compliance with the Chief Compliance Officer for Agape Care, Pamela Duncan. Pamela talks about creating safe guardrails for their team to stay within the regulations of Medicare guidelines. Enjoy our conversation with Pamela Duncan!

Today we hear from another speaker from the Fourth Annual LTC University Provider Conference, Cheri Lyn Deary. Cheri Lyn is a registered nurse and has been a pioneer in the home health and hospice world in the mid-west. Enjoy our conversation!

Today we have a conversation with Dr. Earle Lingle from High Point University’s School of Pharmacy. Dr. Lingle is a professor and associate dean for student and professional affairs. Dr. Lingle spoke at the Fourth Annual LTC University Provider Conference, and we caught up with him there. We discussed the topic of Ethics. Enjoy our conversation!

We had the excellent opportunity to speak with Dr. Chad Sparks. Dr. Starks holds a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice from the University of South Carolina and a doctorate in Criminology from the University of Delaware. Dr. Starks has more than two decades of experience working in the areas of criminal justice and education. He is also a popular speaker on the subject of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. We caught up with him at the LTC University Provider Conference in Columbia after his talk. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Dr. Chad Starks!

Once again, we hear from Nurse Practitioner Melissa Gambrell on part 2 of Personality Disorders. This information is fascinating and can help medical professionals understand and work with patients with these various disorders. Enjoy this informative conversation.

Today we go deep into Personality Disorders with Nurse Practitioner Melissa Gambrell. Mellissa breaks down diagnosing these disorders and so much more. Enjoy part one of this conversation.

Today we speak with David Teachey about Home Health Services. David is a registered nurse with a background in Home Health and Telemedicine and is currently The Vice President of Acute Care Services for SC House Calls. David gives us some important information about Home Health. He shares how SC House Calls partners with Home Health to provide better outcomes for all patients. Enjoy our conversation with David Teachey!

Today we discuss health and wellness with Certified Personal Trainer, Brandon Sistrunk & the Vice President of Health & Wellness for LTC Health Solutions Rebecca Dillard. We talk about the importance of stretching and the mental benefits of working out and much much more. We hope you enjoy this episode!

Today we hear from Annika Huell a Certified Biller & Coder for SC House Calls. Annika brings years of experience in coding and has a passion for training providers and medical professionals. Today Annika shares about Advanced Care Planning and its importance. Enjoy our conversation with Annika!