The Smart Health Podcast
The Smart Health Podcast connects legitimate experts in the field with the listener to answer important, topical health and wellness questions in an informative and entertaining platform. Never afraid to ask why or how, your host, Kevin Keys, has a passion for keeping the public properly informed about health and wellness. Join Kevin, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with a MS in Kinesiology and background in Health, Wellness, and Personal Training as he satisfies his curious brain and seeks life-changing information to share with you… the listener. Discover how you can elevate your health and take on your goals with confidence. Don't forget to hit subscribe so you never miss an episode, and as always… Be informed – Stay healthy – Live well.
Episodes
Kevin is joined by four special guests from St. Luke's Health-Sugar Land Hospital to talk about why the facility's award-winning maternity unit is such a special place.
Guests:
Lisa Grimes-Lewis, MSN, RNC-OB
Summer Alexander, MSN, RN, CPHQ
Lisa-Ann Brown, BN, RN
Jennifer Cage, RN
OBGYN and Maternity Services at Sugar Land Hospital: https://locations.stlukeshealth.org/location/family-birthing-center-sugar-la...
Heart surgeon Dr. Kenneth K. Liao joins Kevin to talk about how St. Luke's Health is leading the way in cardiovascular surgery in Houston and beyond.
Related Links:
Kenneth K Liao, M.D., Ph.D., FACS
Cardiovascular Care at St. Luke's
Texas Heart Institute at BSLMC
Houston Chronicle - Robotic Heart Surgeries in Houston
Kevin and Dr. Lawson are joined by Nike Onifade, vice president of oncology at St. Luke’s Health, and Dr. Mothaffar Rimawi, executive medical director of the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, to discuss how the new O'Quinn Medical Tower at McNair ushers in a new era of internationally renowned outpatient and cancer care for St. Luke's Health.
To learn more about each l...
Kevin is joined by special guest, Juan Carlos Jamandre, or JC as his patients know him. Together they initiate the revitalization of the “A Day in the Life” miniseries, where we highlight some of our all-star staff members and the positive impact they have on the communities we serve.
JC has been consistently recognized by patients as providing exceptional care as a Multi Modality Technologist. He talks about what a Multi...
From research into coma to technology helping our stroke patients, join Kevin, Dr. Lawson and Dr. Chethan Rao to learn how St. Luke's Health is leading the way in brain health.
Curing Coma Campaign: curingcoma.org
Viz.ai: www.stlukeshealth.org/newsroom/baylor-st-lukes-medical-center-first-bring-applied-artificial-intelligence-stroke-care-greater
Recognizing stroke: https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/sign...
Join Kevin and Dr. Doug Lawson as they talk about the intersection of care, cost, and outcomes and how high value care benefits patients and employers who depend on St. Luke's Health.
Blog: Quality Care and the Business of Healthcare
Houston Chronicle: St. Luke's delivers quality care at lower cost, but pricier rivals profit more
Houston Chronicle: Which Houston hospitals are the most expensive?...
Join Kevin and Dr. Doug Lawson as they welcome special guest, Dr. John Goss. Dr. Goss is a specialist in adult and pediatric liver transplantation, hepatobiliary surgery, and surgical management of liver tumors. Together they discuss the success of the Transplant Center and Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center and how it continues to bring to life our mission, vision, and values.
BSLMC - Transplant Center
Become a d...
Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center was again recently recognized as a Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. In addition to being ranked number two in the Houston Metro Area and number three in Texas, Baylor St. Luke’s was also ranked nationally in six specialties.
Join Kevin and Dr. Lawson as they welcome their first special guest, Chief Operating Officer for St. Luke’s Health and president of Baylor St. Luke’s Me...
Join Kevin and Dr. Doug Lawson as they continue the Lunch with Lawson mini series and explore the successful and inspiring Hello Humankindness campaign, while celebrating the hard-working nurses and staff that bring it to life in the St. Luke’s Health Texas System.
What Does Excellence in Health Care Really Mean?
Fiscal Responsibility, Technology, Patient Safety: These are all standards of excellence that guide St. Luke’s Health in its mission to provide the best possible care to every individual in the communities we serve.
Yet how in our daily work–from our front-line care providers to our executive leadership, from our administrators to our support staff–do we uphold the...
January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month: What St. Luke’s Health is Doing to Stop This Global Crime in its Tracks
More than 25 million people worldwide are victims of human trafficking, a terrible crime that involves the exploitation of women and children, as well as the forced labor of men and women of all ages, by others for financial gain. In the US, Texas is one of 3 states with the highest incidence of human tra...
At CHI St. Luke's, we believe humankindness is at the root of all healing. It’s a simple belief that while medicine has the ability to cure, it’s our shared humanity that holds the power to heal. Humankindness is about going beyond for others—no matter whom it may be. It’s about showing kindness and a willingness to help those who may not be able to help themselves.
Join Kevin as he chats with our President of the nor...
Kevin welcomes back infectious disease specialist, Dr. Charles Sims to give an update on the COVID-19 vaccine and answer some of your Ask the Doctor social media submitted questions. Tune in and hear the most recent information about the vaccine from the expert himself!
Highlights Include:
- 7 question "Ask the Doctor" lightning round
- Addressing the vaccine ingredients
- Concerns around missing the 2nd dose appoint...
Warmer months mean that people are starting to come outside, be more active, and generally start thinking more about their health. Join Kevin as he interviews the well respected, minimally invasive, bariatric surgeons and acid reflux specialists, Dr. Yong Choi and Dr. James Dickerson, as they look at health through the lens of nutrition.
Highlights include:
- Nutrition & Obesity epidemic awareness
- Bariatric surgery ov...
As 2020 comes to a close we finally have a light at the end of the tunnel. In our very first panel interview episode, Kevin sits down with returning guests, Dr. Syed Raza, Dr. Charles Sims, and Dr. Jefy Matthew and asks some of the tough questions around the vaccine. Listen in and learn what the vaccine holds for our future.
Highlights include:
- Safety and efficacy
- Side effects and contraindications
- Pregnant, breastfeeding, and imm...
According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second most common cancer for women, with a 1 in 8 or about a 13% chance of developing it in a woman's lifetime. Needless to say, this topic is important for all of us! In this episode, Kevin sits down with Medical Oncologist, Dr. Angela Coscio and discusses current developments in breast cancer prevention techniques and treatment options. Tune in and hear about th...
Continuing the mini series, A Day in the Life, Kevin sits down with very special guest, Roxann Langston. A Desert Shield Army veteran with 53 years of nursing experience, her story is one of the most interesting and unique stories that we have highlighted so far. It was our honor to hear her speak from the heart about what it’s like to be a nurse!
He's BACK for round 2! Our most popular guest, infectious disease specialist Dr. Charles Sims, sits back down with Kevin to answer some of the tough questions about COVID-19 and what the future looks like for a 2nd wave, a vaccine, and getting back to normal.
Highlights include:
- Will there be a second wave
- What does COVID look like in the midst of the upcoming flu season
- How safe is our community and return to normal...
The ER can be a scary place for some of us, and COVID-19 has raised a lot of questions about how the ER has adapted. Listen in as Kevin sits down with regional medical director for the emergency department, Dr. Ronald Jensen, as he aims to ease fear by answering some of the tough questions about how our ER is prepared to provide high quality compassionate and safe care for all patients.
Highlights include:
- What to do b...
Continuing our mini series, A Day in the Life, Kevin sits down with RN and Case Manager Jennifer Clark. Listen in and discover how case management requires a high level passion, dedication, and hard work to ensure advocacy for the patient and their families.
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