UVMHN Home Health & Hospice Education Podcast

Meet Our Team: What does our DEI committee do?

Join two DEI Committee members, Michele Crowder and Maddie Ruth, for a discussion on:
what does DEI stand for?
initiatives and history of DEI at HHH and Network
upcoming programs and listening sessions. 
For more info about DEI, staff can visit the DEI Page on HHH Staff Portal or email DEI_Committee@UVMHomeHealth.Org

Meet Our Team: What is the Remote Patient Monitoring Program?

Meet Jaimie McKenzie, our Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Nurse Coordinator, and learn some novel uses for this at-home daily monitoring system that provides patients with continuous care between clinician visits.

Infection Prevention Series (4 of 4): Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure

Julia Brennan (Infection Preventionist) and Kristin Walsh (Wellness and Employee Health Nurse) come together to discuss how we prevent bloodborne pathogen exposure in the workplace. Kristin sheds light on the steps someone should follow in the event of an exposure.

Infection Prevention Series (3 of 4): MRSA

Infection Preventionist and Nurse Practitioner, Julia Brennan discusses MRSA. This podcast highlights areas such as what is MRSA, who is at risk, and how it varies from community to hospital like settings. It also touches on common practices to utilize to protect yourself and your clients.

Infection Prevention Series (1 of 4): Respiratory Protection Program

Infection Preventionist and Nurse Practitioner, Julia Brennan discusses HHH’s new Respiratory Protection Program. Items discussed are- what does this program entail and how does it help to protect us as employees as we care for patients in our community with airborne diseases.

Infection Prevention Series (2 of 4): Standard Versus Transmission Based Precautions

Infection Preventionist and Nurse Practitioner, Julia Brennan discusses what the difference is between Standard VS Transmission Based precautions. It highlights areas such as what PPE to use, how to clean/ disinfect reused items, and just common practices to utilize to protect yourself and your clients.

Meet Our Team: What is the Longitudinal Care Program?

Listen in as we talk to registered nurse, Joe Haller, to learn about the Longitudinal Care Program at HHH. 

Top Questions for a Wound Nurse

Clinical educator Chelsea Chalfant interviews Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON) Tracy Whitcomb and discusses the most asked questions to a wound care nurse.

Value Based Purchasing Model

Interview with Lora Merrill, Clinical Nurse Educator to update us on how CMS will be reimbursing our agency for care that we provide to our clients.  There are significant changes coming our way.  Please join us to learn how we as an agency are incorporating these changes and how you can get involved. 

Respiratory Assessment and Care

Listen to interview with Adult Health Clinical manager and long-time physical therapist, Jennifer L'Ecuyer, to learn about comprehensive respiratory assessment, Oasis implications, and care planning.