Culture of Health

Jul 25 2024

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In an environment of health disparities amplified by a pandemic and racial injustice, Providence is committed to improving diversity, equity and inclusion in our communities, workplaces, schools and more. The Culture of Health podcast will focus on what the future of healthcare and mental wellness look like in today's changing culture. In this podcast, we will discuss how we turn the conversation of culture and healthcare into lasting and meaningful action.

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Hypertension

Jul 25 2024 26 mins

Dr. Anyaoku hosted guests Dr. Sonja Maddox, a primary care physician from Pac Med, and Karla Gomez, Manager of Health Equity for the South Division, to discuss the prevalence of hypertension in Black and Latinx communities and the underlying reasons. Dr. Maddox and Karla Gomez also discussed how Providence is addressing health equity gaps and collaborating with community leaders to

Transcription Biases

Jun 26 2024 28 mins

Join host Dr. Nwando Anyaoku as she welcomes Adie Goldberg, a social worker, and Robert Leavitt, a Chaplain, both members of the palliative care team at Providence Sacred Heart in Spokane, Washington. Together, they discuss their efforts to combat bias in medical chart records, which can manifest through stigmatizing language in electronic health records (EHR) and impact patient ca

LGBTQIA+ Health Care

Jun 12 2024 30 mins

Host, Dr. Nwando Anyaoku, welcomed Dr. Kevin Wang, Medical Director of the Providence Clinical Network LGBTQIA+ program, and Bentley Fox, Senior Program Manager for an LGBTQAI+ healthcare initiative at Providence, to shed light on the health care challenges faced by LGBTQAI+ individuals and underscore the critical importance of their work.

Menopause and Perimenopause

May 28 2024 31 mins

Dr. Dina Gordon and host, Dr. Nwando Anyaoku, engage in a thought-provoking conversation exploring the challenges and symptoms women encounter during perimenopause and menopause. Dr. Gordon shares insightful advice and practical strategies to effectively navigate these issues. Moreover, they delve into the inequities in health care access that hinder women's ability to seek proper

Minority Mental Health

May 14 2024 31 mins

Dr. Nwando Anyaoku invited Dr. Arpan Waghray, CEO of Providence’s Well Being Trust, to discuss the challenges and obstacles that minority communities encounter in accessing mental health care. Dr. Waghray delves into the stigma surrounding mental health within minority communities and highlights Providence's initiatives to bridge gaps in care, notably through community partnershi

Black Maternal Health Care

Apr 23 2024 36 mins

Host, Dr. Nwando Anyaoku, Chief Health Equity and Clinical Innovation Officer at Providence welcomed guests Dr. Tanya Sorensen, executive director Maternal and Fetal Medicine and Sauleiha Akangbe, clinical program manager, JUST Birth Network. On this episode, Dr. Sorensen and Sauleiha share some insight with us about why Black women face alarming disparities in maternal mortality

The Black Birth Empowerment Initiative

Apr 11 2024 36 mins

The Black Birth Empowerment Initiative (BBEI - pronounced “Bay”) is a component of the Swedish Doula Program that seeks to honor Black lives by centering and uplifting the Black birth experience with culturally congruent doula care. The Black Birth Empowerment Initiative provides doula care created for us by us to empower Black/African American clients for delivery and after th

Prevention is the Cure: Colorectal Cancer

Mar 26 2024 26 mins

Host, Dr. Nwando Anyaoku, engages in a discussion with Dr. Sonja Maddox, a primary care physician at PAC Med (part of the Providence family), and Denise Colome, Director of Health Equity in the South Division. Together, they delve into the intricate nuances of health equity pertaining to colorectal cancer. Throughout the episode, they shed light on the specific challenges faced by

*Coming Soon: Prevention is the Cure - Colorectal Cancer

Our episode on colorectal cancer will be published on March 26.In this episode, we explore the impact of health equity on colorectal cancer, uncovering the disparities in prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and survival rates that different populations face. Join us as we discuss the interconnected factors such as socioeconomic status, access to healthcare, and environment

Breaking Down Barriers to Care: Sepsis

Mar 12 2024 25 mins

In this enlightening discussion, led by Dr. Nwando Anyaoku, Chief Health Equity and Clinical Innovation Officer at Providence, guests Dr. Shelley Schoepflin Sanders, a Clinician Educator and Chair of the Providence Sepsis Focus Group, and Moojan Rezvan, MBA, Supervisor of Interpreter Services and Diversity Services, bring forth valuable insights on sepsis. Delving into the intricat