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Dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those who serve, Veterans and their families, Minnesota Military Radio brings you the latest news from Minnesota's proud military community including; the Minnesota National Guard, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Beyond the Yellow Ribbon and the Minneapolis VA. Whether it's the latest on veterans' benefits, historic stories of service or how you can help our troops and their families, this is your best source to stay up to speed. Wit ...
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This week we meet with the Commander of the 148th Fighter Wing, learn about the Minnesota National Guard Youth Camp and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include: Col. Nathan Aysta – 148th Fighter Wing Rich Kemp – Minnesota National Guard Youth Camp Marty Howes – Minnesota Association of County…
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This morning we are live for Memorial Day from 6-9 AM covering the events happening across the state to honor our fallen. Guests and special co-hosts include: Hour 1 Chaplain (Col.) Buddy Winn, Minnesota National Guard Doug Bley, Minnesota’s Patriot Guard Marshall Murphy, Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Chaplain (2nd Lt.) Isaiah Bai, Minnesota Natio…
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This week we discuss Mental Health Awareness Month at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, learn how Beyond the Yellow Ribbon company Minnesota Department of Natural Resources supports the Military Community and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor, Army. Guests include: Molly Smith – Minneapolis VA Health Care System Kacie Stanek – Min…
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This week we meet the new Commander of the 133rd Airlift Wing, talk about the State Veterans Cemeteries with the Deputy Director for Memorial Affairs at the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include: Col. Jesse Carlson – 133rd Airlift Wing David Swantek – Minnesota Department of Veterans Af…
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This week we meet with the Chanhassen American Legion Post 580 and learn how they are impacting their community with donations to repair the carillon at Fort Snelling National Cemetery and their golf tournament to benefit the Minnesota Military Family Foundation. We catch up with the Navy League of the United States, Minnesota Council and get an up…
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Evidence-based approaches to improving maternal health outcomes
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Mothers in the United States face a reality of worsening maternal mortality and morbidity rates, especially mothers in the BIPOC community. What factors are contributing to these maternal health outcomes inequities and how can we reverse this negative trend? In this Inside Angle episode, Dr. Steven Calvin, board-certified OB-GYN and maternal-fetal …
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This week we learn about the Minnesota National Guard’s Diversity & Inclusion Special Emphasis Program. Discuss how the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs SOAR Program is helping Veterans in need and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include: Capt. Nicole Wiswell – Minnesota National Guar…
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This week we meet with Beyond the Yellow Ribbon company 3M to learn about their Military Support Network, discuss the Patient Experience with the Chief Experience Officer at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include: Nicki Pauley – 3M Aryn Vastola – 3M Tim McElroy – 3M Amy Archer – Minn…
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This week we discuss the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs 100th Anniversary of the State Soldiers Assistance Program, learn about the Minnesota National Guard’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program (SAPR) and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include: Brad Lindsay – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs Judy Ojard …
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This week we meet with Tee It Up for the Troops to discuss how their program helps Veterans and upcoming events, learn how Warriors Next Adventure is providing recreational therapy to Veterans and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include: Tim Wegsheid – Tee it Up for the Troops Len Erickson – Tee it Up for the Troops…
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This week we meet with the 34th Infantry Division Artillery – Divarty, meet the new Senior Administrative Officer from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include: LTC Ryan Kelly – Minnesota National Guard MAJ Blake St. Sauver – Minnesota National …
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All of us have experienced trauma in our lives. How has trauma shaped your life and what did you learn from that experience? For Allison Massari, navigating a life altering accident and its aftermath has taught her many lessons and continues to inform her unique perspective on resilience and healing. Hear Allison’s story and don’t miss her full key…
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This week we meet the former Undersecretary of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, learn about the Month of the Military Child events with representatives from the MN National Guard Youth Programs and Mall of America and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include: Dr. Richard Stone – V…
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This week we meet with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs to learn about the 3 new Veterans Homes in Minnesota, discuss the upcoming Veterans Day on the Hill with Disabled American Veterans, Department of Minnesota and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include: Simone Hogan – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs David Du…
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This week we learn about the Suicide Prevention Programs at the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include: Kristi Charles – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs David Holewinski – Minneapolis VA Health Care System Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System https://minnesotamil…
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Pushing the boundaries of AI in health care
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Technology isn’t a cure all for every problem facing the U.S. health care industry, but saving a doctor 30 minutes every day so they can spend more time with patients is something worth working toward. Thomas Polzin, director of natural language processing at 3M Health Information Systems, explores how natural language understanding, machine learni…
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This week we meet with former leaders from the Minnesota National Guard, 34th Red Bull Infantry Division and current leadership at the Minnesota Military Museum to discuss the upcoming 20th Anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom. We also get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include: MG(ret) Rick N…
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This week we celebrate Women’s History Month where we discuss Women in Military Service with a Staff SGT from the 133rd Airlift Wing and learn about the Women’s Health Program at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include: Emma O’Brien – Minneapolis VA Health Care System Amanda Riemenschneider – 133rd Airlift Wing Doug Bley – Minnesota P…
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Due to the weather this week we were not able to record a new show so we re-visit our trip to Norway to celebrate the 50th anniversary of NOREX. Guests include: Maj. Katie Lunning – Minnesota National Guard Maj. Evan Husby – Norwegian Home Guard Capt. Tom Hofmann – Minnesota National Guard Capt. Torbjørn Lundberg – Norwegian Home Guard 1st Sgt. Vid…
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This week we meet with Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Minnesota and learn about a donation to the Minnesota Veterans Homes, head back to Norway and hear from the Serving Our Troops crew at the 50th NOREX – Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include: Commander Dale Hoogeve…
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Beyond the hype: Health care startups and venture capital
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Interested in learning about health care startups and what they can bring to the table, but aren’t able to attend technology conferences? Look past the colorful booths and swag and dig into true health care innovation with Chelsea Plant, an investment manager with 3M Ventures. She provides key insight on what many of these companies are focused on …
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This week we are recorded live from Norway for the 50th Anniversary of NOREX – Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange. We meet with officers from the Minnesota National Guard and Heimevernet (Norway Home Guard) to discuss the training plan, learn about snow shelters and troop mobilization with a Captain from the Minnesota National Guard and get a bett…
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This week we discuss cardiovascular care and heart health month at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System , learn about Beyond the Yellow Ribbon’s objectives for 2023 and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include: Brianne Lochrie – Minneapolis VA Health Care System Taylor Kristoff-Jones – Beyond…
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This week we meet with the Senior Enlisted Leaders of the Minnesota National Guard, meet with a representative for the Minneapolis-Richfield American Legion Post 435 to learn about the proposed Veterans Village and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include: CCMSgt Lisa Erikson – Minnesota National Guard CSM Stephen Whitehead – Minneso…
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Wading through words: Finding the right health information at the right time
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The average patient chart contains thousands of words and those words add up fast when caring for multiple patients a day. Doctors everywhere can be overwhelmed with all this data, that is often scattered throughout emails, electronic health records (EHRs) and phone calls, but what is the solution to this information overload? How can we redesign E…
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This week we learn about the My Credit Union Community Foundation, meet with the President of the Minnesota Paralyzed Veterans of America and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include: Todd Barduson – My Credit Union Community Foundation Vicky Garrison – Minnesota Paralyzed Veterans of America Director Patrick Kelly –…
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This week we discuss fitness and nutrition in the Minnesota National Guard, learn about working for the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include: Maj. Jolene Carlson – Minnesota National Guard Valerie Klitzke – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affair…
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This week we host our annual Year in Review show with the Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard and the Director of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include: Maj. Gen. Shawn Manke – Minnesota National Guard Dir. Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System https://minnesotamilitaryradiohour.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/0…
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This week we look back on 2022 and forward to 2023 with the Governor of the State of Minnesota and the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs. Guests include: Gov. Tim Walz – State of Minnesota Commissioner Larry Herke – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs https://minnesotamilitaryradiohour.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/…
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This week we have our Annual Chaplin’s Christmas Show with three Chaplin’s from the Minnesota National Guard Chaplaincy to discuss ministering to our troops and their families as well as a special Christmas Message/Prayer. Guests include: Ch. (Maj.) Keith Beckwith – Minnesota National Guard Chaplaincy Ch. (Col.) David Pulju – Minnesota National Gua…
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The role of risk adjustment in value-based care
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Is your health system considering taking on more downside risk? In this episode, join Dr. Sandeep Wadhwa, global chief medical officer at 3M Health Information Systems, as he dives into key Medicare, Medicaid and commercial insurer payment trends that will influence risk adjustment, quality and population health.…
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From science fiction to reality: Speech recognition evolution
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In this episode, AI evangelist Juggy Jagannathan, PhD, discusses the advancement of speech recognition technology with Detlef Koll, global vice president of research and development at 3M Health Information Systems. Travel along the timeline of speech recognition history, starting with isolated word speech recognition all the way to continuous word…
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Striving for anti-racism in health care: Putting ideas into action
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What does it mean to be an anti-racist health care organization? How can health systems move beyond buzzwords and check boxes to take real action toward achieving health equity? In this episode, host Dr. Melissa Clarke and guest DeAnna Minus-Vincent, executive vice president, chief social justice and accountability officer at RWJBarnabas Health Sys…
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Strengthening care by focusing on health workforce retention
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, health care workers were hailed as heroes, but many have since decided to leave the health workforce. Why? In this episode, host Dr. Travis Bias and guest Dr. Bianca Frogner, professor in the family medicine department in the School of Medicine at University of Washington, take a closer look at issues affecting health …
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Digital empathy in the time of telemedicine
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Telemedicine is far from perfect, but during the COVID-19 pandemic it became an essential tool for delivering care. Will the trend towards telemedicine continue after the pandemic, or fall by the wayside? Dr. Matt Sakumoto, a virtualist primary care physician at Sutter Health in San Francisco, describes the concept of digital empathy in telemedicin…
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How value-based care does (and doesn’t) improve health equity
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Let’s face it: Value-based payment models are still a work in progress. How can we create value-based programs so that historically underserved populations, both rural and urban, can experience improved care outcomes? Dive into the topics of health equity, advanced payment model design and more with guest Dr. Amol Navathe, MD, PhD, assistant profes…
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Great user experience is paramount in our digital world. But it doesn’t always translate to health care settings. With more than 20 years as a usability/user experience (UX) engineer and manager, Dr. Randolph Bias has spent his career helping software developers make human-computer interfaces “user friendly.” Learn how these ideas can be applied to…
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Meet our new Inside Angle podcast hosts: Dr. Melissa Clarke and Dr. Travis Bias
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Introducing Dr. Melissa Clarke and Dr. Travis Bias, new hosts of the Inside Angle podcast! Dr. Clarke is senior medical director for health care transformation and health equity, and Dr. Bias is chief medical officer of the clinician solutions business at 3M Health Information Systems. In this episode, Melissa and Travis discuss everything from the…
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Value-based conundrum: How to measure complexity and value in primary care
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Getting into health care somewhat accidentally as a child, Dr. Kyna Fong, CEO and co-founder of Elation Health, set out to create clinical first technology to bolster primary care. What is clinical first technology? Listen to Dr. Fong’s perspective on the importance of health care innovation that supports the core of care: the physician patient rel…
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When South Shore Hospital Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) Director Kim Conner was tasked with analyzing the organization’s existing CDI program, she decided it was time for big changes. In this episode, Kim shares how she worked alongside coding, quality and physician teams to ensure complete and accurate documentation of patient encounters.…
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Bringing the consumer’s voice to health care
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What are the fundamental drivers of high costs and low quality care in the U.S. health care system? In this episode, Sophia Tripoli, director of health care innovation at Families USA, describes her organization/s work on value initiatives that focus on re-orienting the health care system to deliver health. She also discusses forwarding consumer-fo…
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How payment reforms address social determinants of health
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Many states and health plans have adopted value-based payment models to address social determinants of health. How do these models work and are they working? In this episode, William Bleser, PhD at Duke Margolis Center for Health Policy, digs into the details of some of these models, bringing to light key strategies for successful payment reform an…
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What makes a good doctor? The role of board certification
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In order to practice medicine, doctors have to take and pass board certification exams to prove they are current in their field. Dr. Richard Baron, president and CEO of the American Board of Internal Medicine and the ABIM Foundation, reveals the importance of these exams beyond testing medical knowledge. He shares ideas about the future of primary …
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A key solution to health care costs and quality is staring us in the face
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When U.S. business leaders noticed that their employees in other countries were getting better care and outcomes for less cost than in the U.S., they knew something needed to change. Enter the Primary Care Collaborative (PCC), a not-for-profit, multi-stakeholder organization dedicated to sharing best practices to support the growth of high performi…
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Reducing health care costs: You can’t improve what you don’t measure
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How can we fix the U.S. health care system so that it is both less costly and provides better patient outcomes? It’s a complicated question with no easy answer. One solution is to invest more in high quality primary care, with an emphasis on continuity of care that fosters a partnership between providers and patients. Chris Koller, president of the…
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Professionalism and values in health care
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Have you ever created a bucket list? Has overwork and burnout prevented you from realizing those dreams? Ben Nemtin wrote the book “What Do You Want To Do Before You Die?” to remind us to step back from the day to day and focus on helping ourselves and others achieve lifelong dreams.
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What does the future of health care look like?
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The health care industry is changing. Is your organization keeping up? Best selling author, inventor and technologist Nicholas Webb explores the trends disrupting the current state of health care and details three things that hospitals and clinics can do to prepare for survival.
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Breaking free from the health care status quo
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Employers are fed up with the current health care system. They recognize that high quality care means a healthier workforce and are looking to hospitals, health systems and health plans to move faster on health reform. Elizabeth Mitchell, president and CEO of the Purchaser Business Group on Health, discusses her organization’s innovative work redes…
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Never pay the first bill: Investigating the high cost of health care
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Why are health care costs so much higher in the U.S. compared with other countries? In his new book “Never Pay the First Bill: And Other Ways to Fight the Health Care System and Win,” investigative reporter and author Marshall Allen shares stories from real people dealing with high medical bills and details concrete steps for how individuals and em…
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Standardized care or clinical flexibility? Finding the right balance
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Care guidelines and protocols are designed to address discreet aspects of health, not necessarily the complexities of the human condition. When Dr. Elvin Geng of Washington University in St. Louis realized standard rules and practice were preventing him from addressing a complicated issue for a patient, he recognized the situation called for more d…
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