Ltc University Podcast

We are at episode 25 on the LTC University Podcast! This week we speak with Dr. David Olshine from Columbia International University. Dr. Olshine is a professor and director of the Youth Ministry, Family and Culture Department here in Columbia, South Carolina. David has been using the Myers Briggs Personality Assessment for years and teaches us how we can use this in the workplace every day to strengthen relationships. Enjoy our conversation.

In this weeks episode, we speak with Dr. Heather Boger about the brain. Dr. Boger is an Associate Professor in the department of neuroscience at MUSC in Charleston, South Carolina. We discuss ways we can keep our mind sharp in the ineffability of aging. We also talk about Alzheimer's and the ways we can cope through this horrible disease. Enjoy our conversation with Dr. Boger.

On this episode, we discuss Palliative care with Kitty Weaver & Morgan McCall. Kitty is a registered nurse working as an Education Specialist with LTC University, and she specializes in Palliative Care education. Morgan McCall is also a registered nurse and is the Director of Palliative Care Services for South Carolina House Calls. Palliative Care is such an underutilized medical service that SCHC is working to spread across South Carolina to provide a better life for those dealing with a severe illness. We hope you enjoy our conversation!

On this episode, we have a conversation with Ben Finley & Mike Nelson. Ben is the Chief Information Officer for LTC Health Solutions & Mike is the Senior Help Desk Specialist for LTC Health Solutions. We talk all things Medical IT and why this is so important for patient care. IT has a direct effect on patient care and can even save lives through the systems that they employ and use. Enjoy this nerdy episode!

In today's culture, we like to go straight to the medicine cabinet to heal ourselves. One of the ways we can heal our bodies is through the right nutrition. On this episode, we speak to our very own Education Specialist Rebecca Dillard. Rebecca shares about how seniors can use healthy food to improve their health. Maybe you are a caregiver; perhaps you are a senior, well this show is for you. Let's learn some ways we can bring health and healing through the food we eat.

Making your community a better place is what this episode is all about. We talk to Charletta Knight, the Director of Operations for the brand new Summerville Community Hospice House. You will learn the vision of how Agape Hospice is genuinely making this facility a community place as well as the ins and out of how a hospice house functions. Charletta also shares one of her favorite leadership lessons from one of her mentors. Enjoy the show!

On this episode, we have Chris Rogers & Brian Robbins from LTC Health Solutions DME. Brian is the Director of Operations for the Low-Country & Chris is the Director of operations in the Midlands & the Upstate in South Carolina. We discuss the importance of having the right durable medical equipment at home for hospice patients. DME is crucial for helping people live at home with the right medical devices and equipment comfortbly. Enjoy our conversation with Chris & Brian.

We have all experienced good and bad customer service, and customer service can make or break an organization. On this episode of the LTC University Podcast, we have Jay Pruit from Agape Hospice, and we discuss all things customer service. Enjoy our conversation! www.agapehospice.com

On this episode, we have Scott Middleton, the founder of Agape Hospice & SC House Calls. Scott began as a Methodist minister, and after seeing a deficiency in the senior healthcare system, he decided to do something about it. Scott has years of healthcare experience and is a forward thinker that loves innovation, especially when it comes to healthcare. Scott shares what he sees on the horizon in the healthcare industry. Enjoy our conversation with Scott Middleton. www.AgapeHospice.com www.schousecalls.com

Sometimes we take ourselves a little too serious, and on this episode, we discuss how we can tap into the lighter side of life. Our guest on the LTC University Podcast is Glen Ward, a professional humorist & inspirational speaker. Glen shares about paying attention to the funny things that we often look over in our fast-paced environments. Enjoy our conversation with Glen Ward! www.glenwardspeaking.com

On this episode, we have Vanessa Bondurant from The South Carolina Chapter of The ALS Association speaking about this horrific decease we know as ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. Vanessa shares about all the unique ways they serve people with ALS in South Carolina and across the country. Find out how we can all do our part in fighting this horrible disease. ALS Association ALS Association, South Carolina Chapter ALS Facebook

The LTC University Podcast is so lucky to have Cindy Williams from Simply Seniors. Cindy is a geriatric care manager that helps families make tough decisions about their loved ones care. Cindy helps seniors get the care that they need at home or if they need to find placement in skilled, assisted & independent communities. Cindy has been an Assisted Living administrator and a licensed dementia specialist for years and brings a wealth of knowledge to help our senior population in South Carolina. Enjoy our conversation with Cindy Williams! https://www.simplyseniorsservices.com

Show me good team work, and you will show me a successful organization. On this episode, we have a conversation with Debbie Spangler, The Senior Implementation Consultant at Agape Hospice. We discuss the importance of having a diverse team with differing personalities and skill sets. Debbie shares a powerful exercise she conducted at our Community Leadership Assembly that drove home the importance of great teamwork. Enjoy the podcast!

Doing the right thing in healthcare is what this episode is all about. Curt Ackerman is our guest from Tandem Health in Sumter, South Carolina. We caught up with Curt at one of his speaking engagements at, "Around The Table" a senior health fair. Curt has an incredible heart for serving people and loves his community. Enjoy our conversation with Curt Ackerman! Tandem Health Sumter

In this episode, we speak with the President of Spartanburg Methodist College, Scott Cochran about how vital your organization's culture is to its success. Scott is a dynamic leader that has been part of shaping and driving an influential culture at SMC. Enjoy the conversation! Spartanburg Methodist College

On this episode, we have a conversation with Social Worker, Carlton Smalls. Carlton is the Lead Social Worker for Agape Hospice in South Carolina. Our conversation centers around hospice and how social workers serve and help families through one of the toughest times of their life. Carlton shares how Social Workers are a crucial ingredient to the interdisciplinary team that hospice provides its patients and families. Enjoy the show!

No matter what business you are in it takes strategic Partnerships to get the job done, and Assisted Living is no different. On this episode, we have Sarah Deming the Executive Director at The Blake at Carnes Crossroads in Summerville, South Carolina. We also have Ambra McGuinn, the Director of Operations with South Carolina House calls and Dee Morris the Divisional Director as well. Our conversation centers around the partnership they are building to provide the very best care they can for seniors. We hope you enjoy this episode and it inspires you to form great partnerships in your organization. 

We had the opportunity to sit down with Sarah Hopkins a Social Work Educator at Winthrop University. Before coming to Winthrop, Sarah taught at Binghamton University in the College of Community and Public Affairs. She believes in developing the whole student. Due to this belief, she incorporates self-care practices into the classroom, making sure students develop and engage in self- care practice before becoming practitioners. Through this incorporation, Sarah hopes to help build social workers who are less apt to experience professional burnout. Enjoy this conversation with Sarah Hopkins!

Substance abuse has plagued our country for decades and on this episode, we speak with Alexandra Greenawalt, the Prevention Coordinator at Keystone Substance Abuse Center. Alexandra spends her time educating the community about the pitfalls of drug and alcohol abuse. You can find more information about Keystone at www.keystoneyork.org.

On this episode, we speak with Jennifer Massey about her work as an Oncology Social Worker. LTC University values the work that all social workers provide to our communities and Jennifer is helping so many oncology patients and their families fight through this horrible disease. Enjoy our conversation with Jennifer Massey.