Housecalls: 2008
2008 Avera McKennan Pediatric Symposium: Vaccinations
December 24, 2008
Listen to the Pediatric Symposium Program »
This week on Housecalls, Deb Soholt, RN and Jim Woster welcome 2008 Avera McKennan Pediatric Symposium speaker Dr. Greg Poland to talk about the advances in vaccination research and to dispel the myths surrounding vaccinating your child.
Holiday Giving: Walsh Family Village
December 17, 2008
Listen to the Walsh Family Village Program »
Deb Soholt, RN and Jim Woster welcome special guests Sr. Mary Thomas, Sr. Vice President of Mission Services for Avera McKennan, and Helen Henkin, Major Gifts Officer for the Avera McKennan Foundation.
March of Dimes Prematurity Scorecard
December 3, 2008
Listen to the March of Dimes Prematurity Scorecard Program »
Special guests Dr. Les Heddleston , a perinatologist with Avera Maternal-Fetal Medicine, and Vicky Leland, Regional Director of the March of Dimes NICU Family Support Program, talk about the prematurity scorecard recently released by March of Dimes.
Medical Professionals Recovery Program
November 5, 2008
Listen to the Medical Professionals Recovery Program »
This week on Housecalls, Deb Soholt, RN and Jim Woster welcome Craig Kindrat with Avera Behavioral Health Outpatient Therapy talks about the Medical Professionals Recovery Program and how it's helping medical professionals navigate the recovery process.
Breast Navigator Program
October 29, 2008
Listen to the Breast Navigator program »
Wecome Breast Navigator Carole Chell as she talks about the importance of this program and how it's helping breast cancer patients navigate their way to recovery.
Avera Research Institute 10 Year Anniversary
October 8, 2008
Listen to the Avera Research Institute Anniversary program »
The Avera Research Institute celebrates 10 years in research this October. Learn about the accomplishments and changes over the past 10 years and where they see the future of research headed in the next 10 years.
Ride for Diabetes
October 1, 2008
Listen to the Ride for Diabetes program »
Dr. Halverson is logging approximately 60 miles per day in what will be a 3400 mile cross-country bicycle ride designed to draw attention to the diabetes epidemic.
Avera McKennan FertilityCare Services
September 24, 2008
Listen to the FertilityCare Services program »
Dr. Jane Gaetze, an OB/GYN with Avera Women's , oversees Avera McKennan FertilityCareServices and works with couples experiencing fertility issues.
September 17, 2008
Listen to the Prostate Cancer Screening program »
Dr. Darlys Hofer, a Urologist with Urology Specialists Chartered, tells you about the prostate cancer screening process, who should be tested and why.
September 10, 2008
Listen to the New Women's Center program »
Assistant Vice President for Avera Women's & Children's, Lori Popkes, talks about the services being offered at the new Avera McKennan Women's Center.
September 03, 2008
Listen to the Laborist program »
Dr. Kimberlee McKay tells us the benefits to both patients and staff since the addition of the new Laborist program at Avera McKennan.
August 27, 2008
Listen to the Kidney and Pancreas Transplant program »
Dr. Robert Santella and Dr. Michael Aaronson talk about the successes of the pancreas and kidney transplant programs and the ongoing need for organ donors.
August 20, 2008
Listen to the Compounding Pharmacy program »
Listen as Pharmacist Karen Hoffman and Pharmacy Tech Leah Theisen with the Avera Doctor's Plaza 2 Pharmacy explain how compounding medications benefit patients in a variety of ways.
August 13, 2008
Listen to the Immunizations program »
Dr. Kara Bruning talks about why some parents are opting out of vaccinating their children, the impact that could have on the children and the public at large, and how health professionals are handling the situation.
August 6, 2008
Listen to the World Breastfeeding Week program»
Lactation Consultants Kathy English and Lynn Josten talk about why we need this global annual event and why breastfeeding is a smart health choice for moms, babies, and the environment.
July 23, 2008
Listen to the Midlife Care for Women program »
Visit with Gail Headrick, CNP and Connie Manderscheid, Pharmacy Clinician, to talk about the many options available to women who may be experiencing health changes brought on by perimenopause and menopause.
July 16, 2008
Listen to the Obesity in Pregnancy program »
Dr. Kimberlee McKay talks with hosts Deb Soholt, RN and Jim Woster about the negative affects obesity can have on both mother and baby and shares important weight guidelines to follow when pregnant.
July 9, 2008
Listen to the Pediatric Critical Care Intensivists program »
Dr. Frank Gioia and Dr. Eugene Finch talk about how they coordinate and manage the care of extremely ill children in Avera McKennan's state-of-the-art Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
July 2, 2008
Listen to the Headache Clinic program »
Dr. Carol Miles, a neurologist with the Avera Neuroscience Institute, talks about recognizing the symptoms of, and applying treatments for, migraine headaches.
June 25, 2008
Listen to the Summer Safety Program »
Visit with Emergency Medicine physician Dr. Don Kosiak and find out how you can enjoy fun in the sun this summer and avoid a trip to the ED.
June 18, 2008
Listen to the Geriatric & Palliative Care program »
Dr. Michael Robinson with Avera Medical Oncology and Hematology, discusses the current and future challenges associated with geriatric and palliative care.
June 11, 2008
Listen to the Hospitalist program »
Join Avera McKennan hospitalist, Dr. Jennifer McKay, to learn more about the hospitalist program and how it’s benefiting patients.
June 4, 2008
Listen to The Changing Face of Healthcare program »
Dr. Dave Kapaska discusses the changing face of healthcare – where we’ve been, where we’re going and what we need to do to get there.
May 28, 2008
Balloon Sinuplasty program »
Dr. Laura Larsen with Midwest Ear, Nose and Throat joins hosts Jim Woster and Deb Soholt, RN to talk about the benefits of this fairly new technique.
May 21, 2008
Stroke Awareness Month program »
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, a time to educate the nation and spread awareness about stroke prevention, symptom recognition and recovery.
May 14, 2008
Avera McKennan Transplant FACT Accreditation program »
Dr. Vinod Parameswaran discusses the significance of FACT Accreditation on Avera’s bone marrow transplant program.
May 7, 2008
Avera Living Well Center program »
The new Avera Living Well Center is the premier home medical equipment shopping center in the five-state region and was designed with the customer in mind.
April 30, 2008
Avera Children's Feeding & Swallowing Clinic program »
The Avera Children’s Feeding and Swallowing Clinic provides parents with a complete team assessment of their child’s eating and swallowing skills.
April 23, 2008
CHANTIX - The Stop-Smoking Miracle Drug? program »
Deb Murray with the Avera Heart Hospital talks about the pros and cons of CHANTIX and what other options are available for those hoping to kick the habit.
April 16, 2008
National Healthcare Decisions Day program »
Jean Reed, Sr. Vice President of Governance & Strategy forAvera Health, takes a closer look at healthcare decisions surrounding end-of-life care.
April 9, 2008
Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement Surgery »
Dr. Timothy Zoellner, a surgeon with the Orthopedic Institute, discusses the advantages of minimally invasive knee replacement surgery.
April 2, 2008
Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement Surgery »
Dr. Bob Suga, a surgeon with the Orthopedic Institute, discusses the advantages of minimally invasive hip replacement surgery.
March 26, 2008
Robotic Assisted Surgery »
Dr. Luis Rojas, a Gynecologic Oncologist with the Avera Cancer Institute, joins us to discuss the advantages of gynecologic surgery using the latest robotic technology.
March 19, 2008
Avera McKennan Teams with Sioux Falls Fire & Rescue to Prevent Burns in Children »
Learn how a popular puppet show has been teaching kids about fire safety and how to Stop, Drop and Roll for the past 21 years!
March 12, 2008
Drive Smart Program Helps People Get Back Behind the Wheel »
Angie Schroeder, an Occupational Therapist, talks about a unique program that is helping people get back behind the wheel of a car safely and confidently.
March 5, 2008
Patients learn to cope, live again with the Avera Behavioral Pain Management Program »
Learn how the Avera Behavioral Pain Management team are teaching those with chronic pain how to cope with their pain and live happier, fuller, more productive lives.
February 27, 2008
Who Ya Gonna Call? »
Learn how the call center and Ask-A-Nurse program can help you with everything from registering for a class to helping you find a physician!
February 20, 2008
Patients Finding Success with Optifast Program »
If you struggle with your weight, and previous diet plans have failed, you might want to consider the medically-supervised Optifast Program.
February 6, 2008
Alzheimer's Study »
Dr. William Fuller and Dr. Matt Malone discuss a new, ground-breaking clinic drug study at the Avera Research Institute that could change the course of this devastating disease.
January 30, 2008
Radial Tunnel Syndrome: A Difficult Diagnosis »
Dr. Blake Curd, an orthopedic surgeon with the Orthopedic Institute, talks about the causes, symptoms and treatment options for Radial Tunnel Syndrome.
January 23, 2008
Get Fit in '08 with the FitSmart Program »
Jessie Reiffenberger explains how the new FitSmart program isn't just about shedding inches off your waistline; it's about adding years to your lifeline!
January 16, 2008
January is National Blood Donor Month program »
Learn how your blood and platelet donation can keep the area's blood supply from reaching critical levels.
January 9, 2008
Robotic Prostatectomy - Special Two-part Series:
Part 1 » and Part 2 »
Part 1: Jim Woster talks about his initial diagnosis, the treatment options he considered and ultimately, his choice to undergo a Robotic Prostatectomy.
Part 2: you'll hear about the surgery, where Jim is now in the recovery process and his prognosis for the future.
January 2, 2008
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome »
Tune in and find out why this PCOS often goes undiagnosed and find out what treatments are currently being offered.
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