University of Vermont Medical Center - Nursing Podcast

Nursing at UVMMC: Dr. Leffler, State of the Union and the Green Mountain Care Board

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Stephen Leffler back to the podcast. We talk big picture, state of the union, and we take a deep dive into the Green Mountain Care Board’s influence at the hospital and the Vermont healthcare system.

 

Nursing at UVMMC: Dr. Marissa Coleman, Diversity Equity & Inclusion at UVMMC

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Marissa Coleman, Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion & Patient Experience. She gives us an update on all of the exciting projects that the DEI team has put together including the Health Equity Summit on October 7-8. This event kicks off Diversity Celebration Week which is October 7-11.

 

Nursing at UVMMC: Changing minds Changing Lives

In this episode, we welcome nurses: Cynthia Peterson, Heidi Pecott-Grimm, Leilani Schnoor, Ashlee Brigham, and Genevieve Chandler to teach us about the Changing Minds, Changing Lives program (CMCL). CMCL is a ten week nurse-led, strengths-based resiliency development program offered at UVMMC.

 

Nursing at UVVMC: Donate Life

In this episode, we welcome Erin Phelan, RN and Rachel Preston to the podcast in celebration of Donate Life Month. Erin and Rachel work with the UVMMC    Transplant Program, which anticipates their 1,000^th kidney donation this year!

 

Tune in to learn more about what it means to be a living kidney donor!

 

Nursing at UVMMC: PRAISE Project

In this episode, we welcome Rebecca Turner, RN to the podcast to discuss the PRAISE project, developed by the Nursing Professional Governance Practice Council. The Peer Recognition And Inspiring Stories of Excellence (PRAISE) program, allows for colleagues to nominate each other for the amazing work we do every day.

 

UVMMC Nursing: Hair Equity Project

In this episode we welcome Vanessa Rose and Alicia Hill to the podcast to discuss the Hair Equity project at UVMMC. This innovative grant-funded initiative brings exciting new hair products to UVMMC patients. Their thoughtful, well-executed project will help to meet the needs of our larger community. It is a great project with long lasting impacts.

 

 

Nursing at UVMMC: Code Assist and Workplace Wellness Programs

As 2023 comes to a close, we share some of the great work that nurses and staff are doing to support one         another. We welcome Amanda Young, RN and Andrew Gregg, Interfaith Chaplain, who talk about the Code Assist Program they created which will provide extra support to staff in difficult and challenging situations.

In the second part of the episode, Kelsey Pasteris, RN discusses the incredible work of the Experience and Wellness NPG committee, including a new Wellness website.

 

Nursing at UVMMC: Medlife Global Health Volunteer Program

In this episode we talk to three RNs, Cynthia Peterson, Anna Marie Carlson and Jean Freeman from UVMMC who
participated in the April 2023 MEDLIFE global health volunteer program to Ecuador. They share their experience with
the program and how this inspiring trip impacted their lives.

Nursing at UVMMC: Podcast 31 Pathways to Excellence, Clinical Nurse Supervisor Role

We welcome two exciting guests to the podcast.  Mindy Pariser-Schmidt, RN discusses the Pathways to Excellence program, what it is, and how this nursing led initiative is creating a positive impact for all nurses at UVMMC. In the second part of our interview, Mike Kenney, RN discusses the Clinical Nurse Supervisor Role and how this role supports our nurses at night.

 

Nursing at UVMMC: Podcast 30 Workplace Violence

Workplace violence in healthcare is on the rise nationally. In this episode we welcome Matt Looft, an RN IV in the UVMMC Emergency Department, to talk to us about the state of workplace violence at UVMMC and the actions being taken at the institutional and legislative levels.