Beyond the Stethoscope

Beyond the Stethoscope

Beyond the Stethoscope dives into the many service lines and specialties at Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic. Our list of guests includes front line physicians, executives and colleagues to give listeners different perspectives of what goes on around our health system that serves the Greater Philadelphia area and Delaware. Margie Zimmerman hosted the first season of Beyond the Stethoscope. Adriane Kiss is the current host.

Episodes

S3E4: Expanding Patient Care in Bucks County, Pa.

April 24, 2025 • 6 mins
At Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic we strive in our mission to meet our community where they are. We are excited to welcome Joe Fisher and Amy Gravelle of the Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic Medical Group to talk about the new outpatient center opening in Yardley, Pa., on May 5, 2025. Learn more about the services at Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic at Yardley: trinityhealthma.org/yardley.
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S3E3: Preventing Foot and Ankle Injuries

April 9, 2025 • 10 mins
Spring has sprung and for those who are breaking out of their winter hibernation and getting more active, foot and ankle specialist Dr. Eric Gokcen shares how to prevent harming your feet and ankles, and what the treatment for the most common foot and ankle injuries, a twisted ankle. If you are in need of a foot and ankle specialist in the greater Philadelphia area, Dr. Gokcen is accepting new patients now: https://www.trinityhea...
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S3E2: Family Medicine Residency Spotlight

March 16, 2025 • 13 mins
In honor of Match Day on March 21—a day that is most memorable in a medical student’s education—we meet Dr. Brian McDonough, the chair of graduate medical education at Saint Francis Hospital. Dr. McDonough has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and over the last decade been advising residents in their three-year residency journey. Dr. McDonough highlights his career as not only a provider and advisor to residents, but as a ...
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S3E1: Introducing Andre Boyd, Regional President & CEO

March 11, 2025 • 12 mins
Kicking off our new season, we are excited to introduce our new regional president and CEO, Andre (Dre) Boyd. Dre joined Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic earlier this year; and in this episode, he shares a little about himself, his background in health care and his vision for the future of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic. Learn more about the mission at Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic at: https://www.trinityhealthma.org/mission
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S2E9: First Time Mom Q&A (Post-Partum)

January 22, 2025 • 13 mins
Today, we are excited to welcome back Ob/Gyn Sarah Goodheart, DO. In our last episode, Dr. Goodheart answered questions first-time moms often think about before giving birth. In this episode, Dr. Goodheart discusses what women can expect after birth and shares post-partum tips.
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S2E8: First Time Mom Q&A

January 7, 2025 • 10 mins
Pregnancies cause a wide range of emotions, especially for first-time mothers–excitement, anxiety and stress. In the first of a two-part interview, we have the pleasure of speaking with Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic Medical Group Ob/Gyn Sarah Goodheart, DO, who helps first-time moms keep their emotions in check and deliver their babies in a healthy, safe environment.
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S2E7: Patient Experience During the Holidays

December 4, 2024 • 8 mins
The worst place to spend the holiday season is in the hospital. However, some patients have long-term stays in the hospital and may not have family visit them. Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic lead patient advocate Absalom Mitchell explains ways the community can make the holidays memorable for those in the hospital.
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S2E6: Healthy Eating Over the Holiday Season

November 20, 2024 • 12 mins
The holidays are a time to spend with family and friends, and most gatherings often center around food. Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic dietician Sophia Friedeborn offers tips on how to navigate healthy food choices over the holiday season.
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S2E5: The Role of Spiritual Care in Hospitals

November 6, 2024 • 20 mins
In this episode, we discuss how spiritual care plays a role in a healthcare environment. St. Mary Medical Center offers a Chaplain Residency Program by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) accredited by the Department of Education. The manager of Clinical Pastoral Education, Jawad Bayat, discusses how chaplains play a vital role across all Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic hospitals.
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S2E4: Identifying and Treating Hiatal Hernia

October 23, 2024 • 12 mins
Hiatal hernia is a term you may only hear when experiencing one. This type of hernia occurs when parts of the stomach begin to push into your chest. Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic Medical Group bariatric surgeon Alfred Trang, MD, discusses the causes and how to spot the warning signs of hiatal hernias.
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S2E3: Saint Francis Hospital Celebrates 100 Years

October 9, 2024 • 15 mins
Saint Francis Hospital is celebrating its centennial year on October 16, 2024. In this episode we welcome Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic President & CEO, Jim Woodward and Regional Director of Philanthropy, Gina Kennedy to look back on the legacy of the hospital and the impact it continues to make today. Also in this episode, we welcome our new host Adriane Kiss.
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S2E2: Common NFL Injuries Explained

September 25, 2024 • 10 mins
We welcome back sports orthopedic surgeon, Dinesh Dhanaraj, MD, to talk about some of the common injuries players see during the NFL season. Dr. Dhanaraj also explains how patients overcome concussions.
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S2E1: The Role of Internal Medicine in Primary Care

September 11, 2024 • 10 mins
In the season 2 premiere of Beyond the Stethoscope, we talk to internal medicine physician, Cheryl Jackson, MD, who breaks down the differences between primary care and internal medicine and how both play a role in addressing the social determinants of health of patients across the Philadelphia-metro area.
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S1E10: LGBTQ+ Inequities In Health Care

June 4, 2024 • 13 mins
Happy Pride Month! As we wrap the first season of Beyond The Stethoscope, we take a look into health care inequities often experienced by those in the LGBTQ+ community. Dr. Michael Magro, president of St. Mary Medical Center and Nazareth hospital, goes beyond the scenes of how their community approaches health care and the safe spaces Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic offers to members of the LGBTQ+ community.
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S1E9: Emergency Or Urgency: When to visit the ER

May 29, 2024 • 14 mins
Minutes matter in health care. But when do you need to seek emergency medical treatment? Dr. Brad Bendesky, chair of emergency medicine at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital explains situations where patients should seek care at an emergency room (ER), at an urgent care center, or with their primary care provider.
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S1E8: The Truth About Heart Attacks

May 19, 2024 • 28 mins
Chest pain of any kind can make people fear the worst—they may think they’re having a heart attack. But, is it? Dr. Ronald Fields, cardiologist at Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic Medical Group goes behind the science and explains the functions of the heart and how to tell the difference.
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S1E7: The Healthy Village at Saint Francis Hospital

May 14, 2024 • 20 mins
We take a dive into the new model of care at the Healthy Village at Saint Francis Hospital. Lil Schonewolf, executive director, explains the social impacts of health care and how the Healthy Village supports whole-person, whole-life health care to the northern Delaware community. Lil also explains the ways organizations can partner with the Healthy Village at Saint Francis Hospital.
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S1E6: Celebrating Nurses Week

May 5, 2024 • 18 mins
It’s Nurses Week! This recognition is celebrated every year between May 6-12 in honor of Florence Nightingale’s birthday, the founder of modern nursing. In this episode, chief nursing officer, Angel McCullough, DNP, RN, MBA, NEA-BC, FACHE, dives into the great work our nurse’s do everyday around the region and highlights the multiple DAISY and BEE Awards recognitions at Nazareth Hospital so far this year.
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S1E5: Myth Busting Bariatric Surgery

April 28, 2024 • 13 mins
For some, the journey to weight loss is a difficult one, and diet and exercise are simply not enough. If you’ve struggled to reach a healthy weight, weight-loss surgery at Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic may be right for you. Dr. Kanika Trehan, bariatric surgeon at Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, explains the benefits of this procedure and helps bust the five common myths when it comes to bariatric surgery.
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S1E4: The Future of Healthcare

April 25, 2024 • 18 mins
Technology and artificial intelligence are taking over many industries; health care is no different. Dr. William Melms, president of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic Medical Group, talks about the future of health care and how that will affect the communities around the greater Philadelphia area and Delaware in the years to come.
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