Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare

S4: Episode 10- When is it time to switch Health Insurance?

Show notes- Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare Guest- Kristine Swisher, MBA, CLTC - previous guest #NHDD2024 interdisciplinary panel https://youtu.be/Bp0h1sDqPYs?is=kqe6fEneyFKj1BlL - Wife, mother, family caregiver - Owner & Independent Insurance Agent at Giving Tree Insurance Podcast MISSION-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system. 1. Story (theme) Dr. G helps seniors with paperwork to move into non-medical assisted living communities. Oftentimes this creates a gap in healthcare if senior is unable to travel to their current physician for medical appointments and their health plan doesn’t have mobile services. 2. Educate -Teaching points - When is it time to use a mobile medical service? - What are the best insurance options when people have have a managed care plan without a mobile outreach? - What are the limitations when going to medical appointments? (Transportation, mobility, cognition) - When is the best time to make these decisions? 3. Empower -A valuable a resource https://givingtreeinsurance.com Website info https://mourningdovemedical.com Video podcast 🔗 https://youtu.be/LkYzCQhEpJQ?is=0d4KT8ex3wKzjhB5 #hapc #EducateAndEmpower #PeaceOfMind #TheRealDealAboutHospice #Hope #LateStagesOfLife #RealTalk #HealthcareRoadMap #AgeInBLISS #HealthcareRoadMap #HealthInsurance #HealthPlan

S4: Episode 9- STATE of Hospice

Show notes- Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare💯 Guest Lauren Templeton, DO, FAAHPM, HMDC - Pennant Group Hospice Medical Director for Quality, Education Compliance & Advocacy - WeatherBee Resources consultant - Previous podcast guest with playlist on YouTube https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfn1iYrwn-DVzXetqbN8IcTQtICaRSXyo&si=gIF4rpRGhMrxnv3Z Podcast MISSION-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system. 1. Story (theme) This is Dr. G’s 100th podcast episode🥳 Dr. Lauren Templeton has been on the show 7 times! Last collaboration was National Doctor’s Day 2025 “Measuring the Value of a Hospice Physician” https://youtu.be/XZvF_ac4MvE?is=SwJoWXbnVPZwjhzD 2. Educate -Teaching points - U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS Hospice Moratorium started May 13, 2026 https://www.cms.gov/medicare/enrollment-renewal/providers-suppliers/chain-ownership-system-pecos/provider-enrollment-moratoria - California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Emergency Regulations for Hospice Agencies (DPH-18-002E) June 1, 2026 Limits hospice physicians (page 73) https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OLS/CDPH%20Document%20Library/DPH-18-002E_FOE.pdf - Hospice Medical Director Certification Board (HMDCB) https://hmdcb.org - America Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) Spring Quarterly Article “ Hospice and Palliative Medicine: What Has Happened to a Beautiful Friendship?” by Larry Beresford https://aahpm.org/publications/aahpm-quarterly/issue-archive/spring-2026/hospice-and-palliative-medicine-what-has-happened-to-a-beautiful-friendship/ - Dr. Ira Byock J Palliat Med. May 2023 Core Roles and Responsibilities of Physicians in Hospice Care: A Statement by and for U.S. Hospice and Palliative Care Physicians - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37083453/ - Hospice care is HEALTHCARE. Learn how to vet hospice agencies in your community by utilizing Medicare Compare https://youtu.be/K9XNnARH5-A?is=3yM3Vnvl2-ZVwwfy - Hospice care is the final chapter of healthcare. Do not be afraid of the H-word. https://youtu.be/n-8hq5KF1oY?is=ckbzyAgED-iCGE6J ADVANCE CARE PLANNING https://closler.org/lifelong-learning-in-clinical-excellence/mapping-the-end that includes hospice care is IMPORTANT - Hospice Physician and Medical Director Manual, 4th edition https://learn.aahpm.org/content/hospice-physician-and-medical-director-manual-4th-edition 3. Empower -A valuable a resource Weatherbee Resources https://www.weatherbeeresources.com Website info https://mourningdovemedical.com Video podcast 🔗 https://youtu.be/vRxaptsBSDk?is=x6VpTh7Xaz9h83Tr #hapc #EducateAndEmpower #PeaceOfMind #TheRealDealAboutHospice #Hope #LateStagesOfLife #RealTalk #HealthcareRoadMap #AgeInBLISS

S4: Episode 8- What is Palliative Care?

Show notes- Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare Guest Lori Cooper BSN, RN - From Boston - Wife, Mother, Grandmother - Licensed nurse with over 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry. - Director of Partner Relations & Community Outreach Hospice of the North Coast (LIVE from Pacifica House https://www.facebook.com/reel/345437004997989/?mibextid=wwXIfr ) Podcast MISSION-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system. 1. Story (theme) Dr. G enjoyed the 45 year old Resale Shop’s community event on 05/14/2026 proceeds fund the palliative care program at HNOCO, a non-profit community-based organization serving north county SD. Last year the resale shop raised $1M from donated items to support 130 palliative care patients! 2. Educate -Teaching points - WHAT IS PALLIATIVE CARE? 🥰 “comfy blanket” when diagnosed with a serous illness, symptom & emotional support 24/7 🔗 Learn more from CAPC Get Palliative Care https://getpalliativecare.org/whatis/ - How is palliative care DIFFERENT from hospice care? If illness is curatuve or not - AAHPM Quarterly Article: “Hospice and Palliative Medicine: What Has Happened to a Beautiful Friendship?” https://aahpm.org/publications/aahpm-quarterly/issue-archive/spring-2026/hospice-and-palliative-medicine-what-has-happened-to-a-beautiful-friendship/ - S1:E21 podcast episode about NON-profit hospice care https://youtu.be/0zRJxzuC2jg?is=g9CtUY2QKlkN7XFw - Learn difference in purpose and funding between non-profit, not-for-profit, for profit hospice agencies given the 6-month national moratorium that started 05/13/2026 3. Empower -A valuable a resource The BEST in North County https://hospicenorthcoast.org Website info https://mourningdovemedical.com Video podcast 🔗 https://youtu.be/RKWlK6sa1LM?is=MurlZtyaXE68rDEi #hapc #EducateAndEmpower #PeaceOfMind #TheRealDealAboutHospice #Hope #LateStagesOfLife #RealTalk #HealthcareRoadMap #AgeInBLISS #palliativecare

S4: Episode 7- Speech Therapy w/ SPEAK OUT!

Show notes-   Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare    Guest  Hilary Byatt, MS, CCC-SLP -COO of Parkinson voice project -Born & raised in Houston, Texas -Lives in Dallas, Texas -SMU bachelors -UT Dallas alumni -Married with 2 grown, married children   Podcast MISSION-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system. 1. Story (theme) Dr. G was blown away by Hilary’s presentation about the work of SLP Parkinson’s Voice Project, presented at the ALCA conference in Austin. 90% have issues with speaking & swallowing but only 3-4% get treatment. Mentioned in Parkinson’s awareness month episode https://youtu.be/9uQPyO3SF-Y 2. Educate -Teaching points - Credentialing American Speech-Language-Hearing Association | ASHA https://www.asha.org SLP Training is masters degree, 375 clinical hours 200K - 70% diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease are dying of aspiration pneumonia due to dysphagia - Never too early or late retain for a lifetime - Regain & retain muscle strength by Speaking with intent - pay-it-forward speech therapy with Parkinson’s Voice Project - How? 60-80% dopamine automatic motor system - Intentional motor systems does not depend on dopamine as much - George https://youtu.be/xD9d4vkjceQ - 13 hour course - 2022 campaign to treat America, now in 32 states 3. Empower -A valuable a resource https://parkinsonvoiceproject.org Website info https://mourningdovemedical.com Video podcast 🔗 https://youtu.be/aU7FOU2WObM?is=_ZHXI3Rx8NIO3ac7 #hapc #EducateAndEmpower #PeaceOfMind #TheRealDealAboutHospice #Hope #LateStagesOfLife #RealTalk #HealthcareRoadMap #AgeInBLISS #SpeechTherapy # ParkinsonsDisease

S4: Episode 6- San Francisco Treat #IM2026 Highlights

Show notes- Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare Guest Maia D. Carter MD, MPH, FACP, FACHE - George Washington University Medical school & Graduate School - Internal Medicine Residency completed at Alameda County Medical Cenvtet, Oakland, California - Author of “The Leadership Prescription” https://a.co/d/06OuyDqX Podcast MISSION-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system. 1. Story (theme) Dr. Maia Carter was a panelist for the highly anticipated WIM Luncheon. American College of Physicians ACP launched professional development, ACP’s Women in Medicine (WIM) initiative https://www.acponline.org/practice-career/career-and-professional-development-for-internal-medicine-physicians/professional-development-for-women-in-medicine 2. Educate -Teaching points - Top sessions or and conference strategy? - Dr. Maia coached conference attendees, values Ethics - Dr. G hits all of the Updates (cardiology, pulmonology, nephrology, women’s health, etc.), also enjoyed Concierge Medicine coverage 3. Empower -A valuable a resource THRIVE coaching framework with Dr. Maia https://drmaia.coach Website info https://mourningdovemedical.com Video podcast 🔗 https://youtu.be/ECWzgUjtq6c?si=uFMrbIEDmWqpoHdZ #hapc #EducateAndEmpower #PeaceOfMind #TheRealDealAboutHospice #Hope #LateStagesOfLife #RealTalk #HealthcareRoadMap #AgeInBLISS #IM2026