Be Advised - Mary Free Bed Advisory Group Podcast

Apr 03 2024 18 ep. 33 mins 2
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Be Advised - The Mary Free Bed Advisory Group Podcast shines a spotlight on the field of medical rehabilitation and why it’s a critical component of health care. We feature interviews with industry leaders and medical experts on topics such as care transitions, patient access, virtual care, program design and space planning, research and nursing education. Subscribe and listen to learn how you can align your team for success.

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Michigan Model Systems: Advancing Research and Collaboration for Spinal Cord Injury

Apr 03 2024 31 mins  
We’re back with a new episode of, Be Advised, the podcast from the Mary Free Bed Advisory Group. This episode digs into the world of spinal cord injuries and with Dr. Michelle Meade and Dr. Jonathan Vandenberg. Dr. Meade is the Director of the University of Michigan Center for Disability Health and Wellness, and principal investigator and director of the Michigan Spinal Cord Inju

Special Episode: Previewing the Education Academy’s Upcoming Stroke Conference

Oct 30 2023 14 mins  
We’re changing things up for our newest episode of Be Advised, the Mary Free Bed Advisory Group podcast. In this episode, we are featuring an interview with the Mary Free Bed Education Academy. The conversation is previewing their upcoming stroke conference for rehabilitation and health care professionals. Included in the discussion is Dr. Cad Shannon, Director of Learning and Or

Referral Development and Best Practices for Growing Patient Access

Sep 13 2023 20 mins  
Want to grow your business and increase access for patients? The Be Advised podcast is back with a new episode to answer your referral questions. Mary Free Bed’s Advisory Group podcast, Be Advised, highlights all things referral development with Mary Free Bed’s Jeff Munford. He shares his experience and insight from 15 years working in access and business development at the reh

How CARF Accreditation Supports Development and Adds Value

Jun 23 2023 42 mins  
Thinking about accreditation for your rehabilitation facility? The newest Be Advised podcast is for you. Mary Free Bed’s Advisory Group podcast, Be Advised, is diving into the benefits of CARF accreditation for health and human service organizations. The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) has been accrediting organizations since 1966 and has over 1,80

Rev Up Your Revenue through Documentation and Coding

Apr 19 2023 52 mins  
In the latest episode of the Mary Free Bed Advisory Group podcast, Be Advised, we talk with Paula Digby, owner of AQ-IQ consulting. She has years of experience helping providers achieve accurate reimbursement and an effective revenue cycle. Digby has worked with the Mary Free Bed Advisory Group and Mary Free Bed on several initiatives, including our Educational Academy offerings fo

CFO Shares His Rehabilitation Story, Talks Mission and the Margin

Jan 12 2023 28 mins  
In the newest episode of the Mary Free Bed Advisory Group podcast, Be Advised, we are joined by Ryan Podvin, MBA, chief financial officer of Mary Free Bed. Ryan knows first-hand the challenges and value of excellent rehabilitation. In 2010, Ryan sustained a spinal cord injury and received inpatient rehabilitation for several months at Mary Free Bed. After graduating from rehabilita

How High Value Rehabilitation Supports Healthier Communities

Nov 22 2022 37 mins  
In a very special episode of Mary Free Bed’s Advisory Group podcast, Be Advised, we are joined by Airica Steed Ed.D, MBA, RN. Steed is the incoming President and CEO of Metro Health System in Cleveland Ohio and former Executive Vice President & System Chief Operating Officer of Sinai Chicago Health System, President of Mount Sinai and Sinai Children’s Hospital. Steed has be

How Residency Programs Bring Value to Organizations

Oct 31 2022 32 mins  
The newest episode of Mary Free Bed’s Advisory Group podcast, Be Advised, spotlights physical medicine and rehabilitation residency programs and how they bring value to an organization. This episode’s featured guest is Dr. Adam Lamm, assistant medical director for Mary Free Bed’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency (PM&R) program. Dr. Lamm specializes in the ca

Leading Future-Forward Rehabilitation Programs

Sep 13 2022 41 mins  
The ‘Be Advised’ Podcast is back with a new episode exploring the topic of medical leadership and what that looks like now and into the future of rehabilitation programs. This episode’s guest is Dr. Michael Jakubowski, the Chief Medical Officer of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital. Over the last several years, the inpatient rehabilitation industry has seen a rise in the c

How to Live Your Mission and Vision within a Hospital

Jun 16 2022 34 mins  
In the latest episode of the Advisory Group Podcast, “Be Advised,” we learn about the Mary Free Bed Guild. Our guest is Meg Derrer, program director of the Mary Free Bed Guild and a passionate community advocate. The history of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital dates back to 1891, when a small group of women set out to help people who couldn’t afford health care. Seeking