Mrs. Green's World Podcast

Fighting for the Future of the Mexican Gray Wolf

Mrs. Green's World — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 13:25:48 +0000

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 64, Western Watersheds Project is on a mission to protect and restore western watersheds and wildlife through education, public policy initiatives, and legal advocacy. In this episode we are taking a specific look at the Mexican wolf. The threats facing their recovery program, their ecological role on the landscape and the historical context in which they were eradicated from the lower 48. This episode made possible by the generous support of Tucson Medical Center

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Climate and Health: The Power of Stories to Create Resilient Communities

Mrs. Green's World — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 02:17:24 +0000

Impact Earth: Health and Wellness, Episode 1, Many of us may be unaware of how impactful heat and extreme climate events are on our personal health and the well-being of our communities. Exploring these impacts and fully understanding the issues at hand help to develop personal and societal resilience. The power of storytelling to help illustrate the problems and solutions of climate change, as well as inspire action toward building community resilience is great. Dr. Sabrina McCormick is leading the way to connect science and storytelling – join us for a powerful episode.

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Say No to Germs! Keeping Kids Healthy During a Pandemic and Beyond

Mrs. Green's World — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 01:02:45 +0000

Guest: Dr. Sean Elliott, MD, FAAP Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 30, In this episode, Dr. Sean Elliott, MD, FAAP Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Pediatric Infectious Diseases TMC One, provides the tips we need to keep our kids happy and healthy during the COVID pandemic and beyond.

This episode made possible by the generous support of Tucson Medical Center

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Celebrating Healthcare Heroes

Mrs. Green's World — Tue, 05 May 2020 07:01:00 +0000

Mimi Coomler, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Joy Upshaw, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer

Celebrating Healthcare Heroes, Mimi Coomler, serves as senior vice president and chief operating officer for TMC HealthCare, leading operational and nursing services for the organization.

In her role, Coomler is responsible for driving safety and quality improvements and has operational responsibility for areas across the hospital, including surgery, emergency services, critical care, infection control and hospice. She has focused expertise in creating partnerships, strategic planning, regulatory compliance and team building.

Her return to TMC in 2017 was a bit of a homecoming. Coomler served as the director of patient care services for TMC for Women and TMC for Children from 2006-12. In between, she served as the chief executive officer of Children's Clinics for Rehabilitative Services, a nonprofit multi-specialty clinic that serves as a medical home for children with complex healthcare needs.

With 18 years as a registered nurse, she is passionate about improving health throughout Southern Arizona. Children with special health care needs became an area of focus for her after her young son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Coomler is past president of the Southern Arizona Women's Foundation and former board chair of the local chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund.

Joy Upshaw is vice president and chief nursing officer at Tucson Medical Center. Joy has more than 16 years of clinical leadership experience devoted to enhancing the quality of care provided by nursing. She has a reputation for outstanding leadership in a wide and diverse range of nursing areas, such as Medical/Surgical, Oncology, Orthopedics, Cardiac, Maternal Child Health, Emergency medicine, Same-Day Services, Respiratory Therapy and Intensive Care. Earlier in her career she was recognized as one of Oklahoma’s first 100 Great Nurses. Joy earned both her BSN and MBA from Oklahoma Wesleyan University. She is known for developing and fostering effective nursing leadership teams. This episode made possible by the generous support of Tucson Medical Center

Tucson Medical Center Legacy Nurses: The Lifeblood of the Medical Community

Mrs. Green's World — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 13:01:00 +0000

Laurie Block, Registered Nurse Women’s Care Unit

Joy Upshaw, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer

Tucson Medical Center Legacy Nurses: The Lifeblood of the Medical Community, Laurie has worked for more than 28 of her 33-year career on the Women’s Care Unit at Tucson Medical Center. She has dedicated herself to service in her job, community and family. She is knowledgeable and trained in the areas of Ostomy, High-risk Antepartum, fetal loss and grief support, pain management and hospice and has held a variety of roles including bedside nursing in Medical/Surgical, OB/GYN, plastic surgery and case management.

She is a charge nurse, preceptor and resource person with students and new staff. She has spent the last nine years with the Joint Technical Education District (JTED) program, teaching high school students entering the health care field as a technical instructor.

She volunteers for TMC community sponsored programs and has been involved with the 4-H program as a leader/advisor for over 40 years, served as a Scout Leader, made blankets for Project Linus, acted as a second grade reading tutor through Literacy Connects and volunteer art teacher.

She was recipient of the Mary Warren Outstanding Nurse of the Year and is a Legacy Nurse at Tucson Medical Center.

This episode made possible by the generous support of Tucson Medical Center

Awareness, Tools and Support for Dysautonomia

Mrs. Green's World — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 07:01:17 +0000

Emily Rich, Occupational Therapist

Awareness, Tools and Support for Dysautonomia Emily practices as an occupational therapist at Tucson Medical Center where she has the privilege of serving children, adolescents, and adults in the Tucson Community. Emily specializes in treating conditions of Dysautonomia, such as POTS, in additional to other chronic conditions. She is pursuing her Ph.D. at Texas Woman's University where she conducts research specific to POTS in rehabilitation.

This episode made possible by the generous support of Tucson Medical Center

Midwifery Practice: Celebrating Life Together

Mrs. Green's World — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 08:01:59 +0000

Greta Gill, MSN, CNM, Director Midwifery Center El Rio Health; Medical Director, The Midwifery Center at TMC for Women

Dr. Sigrid “Siri” Williams

Midwifery Practice: Celebrating Life Together

Greta Gill is in her 20th year of midwifery practice. In her career, Greta has attended

community and hospital births in California and Arizona. In addition to pregnancy and birth

care, she has also provided primary women’s health care through the lifespan. She has been

on the medical staff at Tucson Medical Center since 2008 and led the development of the Midwifery

Center at TMC in 2019. Greta is passionate about both midwifery led care, as well as effective team

based and integrated systems for best outcomes.

This episode made possible by the generous support of Tucson Medical Center

Bringing Healthcare to Rural America

Mrs. Green's World — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 08:01:41 +0000

Bringing Healthcare to Rural America, Sponsored by Tucson Medical Center

Andy Shanks, Director of the Southern Arizona Hospital Alliance (SAHA)

Andy Shanks is the director of the Southern Arizona Hospital Alliance – a collaborative effort of five independent and nonprofit community hospitals to enhance healthcare access and provision in Southeastern Arizona. With nearly 20 years of experience in the medical field, Mr. Shanks has worked in many facets of healthcare from patient care to business and program development. He has successfully blended his passion for community advocacy with his professional experience, creatively identifying and implementing new methods of sustaining and delivering high-quality healthcare. An Illinois native, Mr. Shanks appreciates the warm weather and unique culture of Southern Arizona. When he isn’t hiking with friends or traveling with family, you’ll find him perfecting his signature cinnamon rolls with his best friend Petey, his 117 pound American bulldog.

Moms, Babies and Saving Lives

Mrs. Green's World — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 07:01:47 +0000

In a few words: cord blood saves lives. And most people don’t even know how to do it, why to do it and how it works. Does it change how the labor and delivery process works? Is there any risk to the baby or the mother? Does it hurt? What kinds of diseases does a transplant treat? Kristen Wilt is a big believer in the program because she gets to see the life-saving results when matches are made. And we are going to get to hear from two parents whose lives were forever changed because someone stepped up. As the only hospital in Southern Arizona that is part of the Arizona Public Cord Blood Program, administered by the Arizona Biomedical Research Commission, Tucson Medical Center take center stage once again in being on the cutting edge of outstanding thought leadership when it comes to the care of people in our community. Join me to learn about savings lives. Proud to say that this show is made possible due to the generous support of Tucson Medical Center.

Need Healthcare Now? TMC has an APP for that!

Mrs. Green's World — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 07:01:09 +0000

As true leaders in health care technology, Tucson Medical Center (TMC) is the FIRST Southern Arizona hospital to deliver virtual care. They have introduced a virtual app that makes it easier than ever before to connect to exceptional care with compassion. The TMCNow app lets patients visit a board-certified physician through a phone, laptop or computer, virtually any time of day from anywhere. So, imagine being able to speak to a physician, face-to-face, using the built-in computer on your smartphone or tablet. The doctor can provide medical advice, recommend treatment and even prescribe medication. This is another great example of TMC providing care whenever and wherever patients need it. They are meeting patients where they are helping us all to get quality treatment faster and without having to visit an emergency room. Join me to learn how it all works! This show made possible due to the generous support of Tucson Medical Center.

Coping with Cancer: It’s in the Bag

Mrs. Green's World — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 07:01:11 +0000

Selecting Rehabilitation Services: Know Your Apples vs Oranges

Mrs. Green's World — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 07:01:18 +0000

Millions of Americans are supporting elderly parents or loved ones when it comes to critical healthcare decisions needing to be made about the best level and type of care to choose. With the proliferation of beautiful nursing homes opening around the nation, some being described as “skilled nursing facilities” and some with “rehabilitation” in their name, what do we need to know? What are the levels of care in a nursing home vs an inpatient rehabilitation facility? What does the research show when comparing results? What type of facility provides more comprehensive care? These are critical questions we need to ask should the need arise in our lives. Join me as I explore with Jeff what we need to know and what other kinds of services we should be thinking about to make the best possible choice. This show made possible due to the generous support of Tucson Medical Center.

Vote: For the Health of It!

Mrs. Green's World — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 07:01:45 +0000

Voting has always been a cornerstone of the American democratic process. It helps shape communities, create solutions for complex and sometimes divisive problems and it defines us a country. Voting can also help to create an environment where bi-partisan solutions are possible. Many leaders from around the country, from the private and public sectors, are actively and strongly encouraging people to get out and vote, to insure their voices are heard, that their views and values are represented. There is quite a bit at stake for our country this November 6th. What should you consider when evaluating candidates and why is it of critical importance when it comes to your healthcare? Judy and Andy will explain to us why Medicaid is vitally important to the health of everyone and what will happen if it goes away. Your vote counts. Join us and be a fully informed voter.

Reclaiming Banished Voices: A Case for Compassion

Mrs. Green's World — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 07:01:17 +0000

Girls on the Run: The Heart and Sole of It

Mrs. Green's World — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 07:01:23 +0000

The Opioid Crisis: An In-depth Look

Mrs. Green's World — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 00:00:59 +0000

Climate Change & Depression: Are They Connected?

Mrs. Green's World — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 00:01:58 +0000

Hospice Care: A Hard Conversation

Mrs. Green's World — Thu, 17 May 2018 00:00:44 +0000

BEST OF SHOW: Kind Campus: TMC/Ben’s Bells Style

Mrs. Green's World — Thu, 10 May 2018 00:00:28 +0000

Tucson Medical Center: The Ultimate Community Partner

Mrs. Green's World — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 00:00:39 +0000

Want to Meet Me at Maynards?

Mrs. Green's World — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 00:00:28 +0000

Breast Health: Prevention and Treatment

Mrs. Green's World — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 07:00:52 +0000

Anesthesia and Opioids: What We Need to Know

Mrs. Green's World — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 23:15:48 +0000

TMC: A Leading Employer in Tucson

Mrs. Green's World — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 22:41:16 +0000

A Key to a Healthy Hospital: Secret is in the Sheets

Mrs. Green's World — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 07:00:17 +0000

Our Children, Our Future: TMC Cares

Mrs. Green's World — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 03:06:12 +0000

The dynamic duo of Amy Fregonese and Jordan Richardson, Child Life Specialists, Tucson Medical Center If you have ever had a child who had to be hospitalized, you know the fear that grips all of you as you walk through those doors. Join us to hear about the passion, dedication, commitment and in-depth knowledge that these two women and their colleagues at TMC bring to the table. They do everything in their power to put everyone at ease starting with the children. Amy and Jordan will share what services they provide, how their team puts energy and focus into the community to help create positive attitudes around healthcare, and how the community helps by giving back. It’s a show you will not want to miss and another example of how TMC’s commitment to healthy and sustainable communities is far reaching and impactful. This show made possible due to the generous support of Tucson Medical Center. INSIGHTS

A Child Life Specialist (CLS) is a key support person for patients and families during a child’s time in the hospital.
Creating a healthy, safe environment, within the hospital, is key to managing the stress of that situation and impact rates of recovery.
One of the conditions that Jordan and Amy are seeing in great amounts is asthma. Mrs. Green shares insights, as to the role of environment and the rise of asthma rates, during this podcast.
How does one become a CLS? The training is quite in depth and rigorous – learn more about this profession during this podcast.
Why is Mrs. Green’s World talking about CLS? Our human experience plays out, every moment, in how we care for our planet. Supportive programs and services for families, that are inclusive and promote kindness, human connection and health, only enhance our experiences and create space for giving back to the global community and promote care for the planet.

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Visit Tucson Medical Center’s website
Like TMC on Facebook and The CORE on Facebook
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Learn more about the programs that TMC offers here

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Watch the TMC YouTube page
Learn more about keeping your home healthy and the services Russett Southwest

Tucson Medical Center: Champions of Health & Wellness

Mrs. Green's World — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 01:24:39 +0000

Tim Bentley, Manager of Marketing, Advertising and Wellness, Tucson Medical Center (TMC) The mission of TMC is to deliver caring, personalized, quality healthcare to patients and their families in an environment that is supportive, education-focused and compassionate. And they deliver on that promise every day in every way possible. Join us to learn about the benefits of a community hospital – to our health and to our community. And does TMC actively work to make our community healthier? What kind of wellness outreach are they committed to and what has been the community response? How do you even go about making an entire community healthier? Innovation, creativity, and caring – hear about how TMC does it all. This show made possible due to the generous support of Tucson Medical Center. INSIGHTS

Tucson Medical Center (TMC) is on a mission to provide excellent healthcare to our community.
TMC supports the southern Arizona community in many ways – including sponsoring 750 events every year.
Why is it important to support community-owned hospitals? Local First Arizona helps us all understand the importance of keeping our community owned/locally owned businesses running. Tim shares with us the benefits of being locally owned and what it means for TMC to care for our community.
Did you know that 12 to 13 THOUSAND people go through The CORE every year? It is an innovative health/wellness and resource center…the first of it’s kind in the country. 60 events a month are offered (from 8 events the first month it was open 3 years ago) – most of them are free or cost no more than $5 to participate.
Key message of this podcast: why community matters. Tim shares great insight into community partnerships that TMC has fostered - Janos Wilder, Meet Me at Maynards and El Rio with HealthOn

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Visit Tucson Medical Center’s website
Like TMC on Facebook and The CORE on Facebook
Follow TMC on Twitter
Learn more about the programs that TMC offers here
Visit The Carriage House website to learn more about the work of Janos Wilder and visit this web article to learn about his trip to Paris that Tim talks about on the podcast.

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Sign up for a program or class at The CORE
Learn more about the Janos/TMC Partnership by listening to this Green's World podcast with Jonas as our guest!
Learn more about the Health on Broadway partnership by listening to this Green's World podcast
Watch the TMC YouTube page

Tucson Medical Center: Celebrating Women’s Health

Mrs. Green's World — Thu, 11 May 2017 22:53:47 +0000

Mimi Coomler, Chief Nursing Officer, Tucson Medical Center TMC recognizes that every woman is unique! They also know that women’s health care needs are unique and have a commitment to address those needs. They offer a range of services and programs that take care of women at every stage of life from pregnancy and menopause through maturity. Get ready for a fun, informative and engaging show with Mimi Coomler sharing TMC women’s health topics to celebrate Women’s Health Month AND hear all about the Joel M. Childers’ Women’s Center which offers a center of excellence for women’s health providing those state-of-the-art services with a caring touch. This show made possible due to the generous support of Tucson Medical Center. SHOW NOTES INSIGHTS

May is women's health month at Tucson Medical Center, showing their dedication to bringing awareness to the unique services women need for optimal health.
Tucson Medical Center opened up a women's center this past January, which offers a variety of services, making it more convenient for women to get the personalized, quality care they need including pregnancy care, gynecology, breast health services, and much more.
Mimi mentions that sleep deprivation can be a real issue and making sure you're getting enough sleep will not only help your body physically, but also mentally.
Great advice - find a primary care doctor you love!
Listen to the full podcast to learn more about the incredible work Tucson Medical Care is doing for our community!

GET INFORMED!

Visit Tucson Medical Center's website to learn more about the different resources they offer.
Follow Tucson Medical Center for Women on Twitter
Check them out on Facebook

GET ACTIVE!

Tucson Medical Center's 'The Core' offers a variety of health and wellness programs, find the list of upcoming events here

Tucson Medical Center: Taking Care of Seniors

Mrs. Green's World — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 03:03:04 +0000

Maya Luria, Director of Senior Services & Anne Morrison, Program Coordinator for Senior Services Given TMC’s commitment to building a healthy community, it is not at all surprising that they offer a strong network of programs that allow seniors to remain engaged in the community and have a better quality of life. From lectures and seminars to Medicare counseling to support groups and even fun, social friendship groups, TMC is committed to providing expert care and resources to older adults, no matter their unique cognitive, physical or emotional situation. Join us to hear two passionate and highly qualified staff from TMC share information about the myriad of programs being offered and how to access them for you or someone you love. This show made possible due to the generous support of Tucson Medical Center. SHOW NOTES INSIGHTS

Tucson Medical Center is dedicated to providing expert care and resources to older adults and this extends beyond the hospital's walls - they offer programs for health and wellness, seminars and counseling in order for seniors to remain engaged with their community.
Tucson Medical Center isn't only committed to giving their patients the best care and resources, they're committed to helping caregivers (including family members) with ways to better understand some of the difficulties that may come with old age. Just one example of this - they offer caregivers the 'Virtual Dementia Experience' so they can personally experience what it's like to live with this disease.
From Tai Chi to yoga, TMC believes staying active means finding something you like to do. They offer many different choices of fitness classes for seniors and anyone who visits TMC.
Listen to the full podcast to see what preventative measures and health programs TMC is offering!

GET INFORMED!

Want to know more about how you can stay healthy while aging? Read more here
Visit Tucson Medical Center's Website
Visit Tucson Medical Center's Facebook and The Core's Facebook
Follow Tucson Medical Center on Twitter

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Check out Tucson Medical Center's calendar for classes and programs here
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Tucson Medical Center: Health, Women & Community

Mrs. Green's World — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 20:42:22 +0000

Nancy Johnson, CEO, El Rio Community Health Center & Julia Strange, Vice President, Community Benefit Please join us to hear about a myriad of exciting and important community partnerships and initiatives that are helping to improve the health of our community and make easy access possible. Nancy and Julia will share with us about HealthOn, a cutting edge health care facility with features I never thought possible – like e-visits. Learn about TMC’s premier women’s health center that is designed to provide advanced women’s services all in one convenient location, from gynecology to obstetrics and oncology. AND great news about the TMC Rincon Health Campus in an area in our community where there is a great need for health services. Last but certainly not least, we will hear about TMC’s very successful James Beard Award Winning Chef, Janos Wilder, and his collaboration with TMC that is all about healthy eating painting a vision for health and wellness in our robust and ever growing downtown Tucson. Talk about action packed good info! This show made possible due to the generous support of Tucson Medical Center. SHOW NOTES INSIGHTS

The Tucson community rises together! The vision of TMC is to make healthcare accessible to everyone and a partnership between TMC and El Rio is an innovative approach to improving healthcare for the community.
El Rio and TMC are collaborating to establish a multi-specialty health center called HealthOn Broadway. The new center will have a very modern look and residential feel with the goal to make people feel comfortable and welcome.
This new HealthOn Broadway facility will take advantage of technology, offering established patients appointments by mobile phone or desktop computer and things such as self check-in and tools to take their own vital signs.
They'll offer established patients the ability to have 'e-visits' with their health coaches just by downloading their app, which can help some patients overcome barriers such as transportation to a health clinic, time, and cost.
El Rio and TMC are partnering with Chef Janos and The Carriage House - furthering their health and wellness initiative by promoting healthy living, healthy eating, and the enjoyment of cooking - yummy!
Even if patients are uninsured, community health centers like TMC and El Rio have programs for treatment.
The new beautiful art filled Women's Center is open at TMC. Focusing women’s services in one area lifts the environment and has an important healing effect. TMC for Women recognizes that patients feel less uncomfortable and stressed in a waiting and recovery area where other patients are expecting similar services and procedures.
Rincon Health Campus is a new multi-specialty medical clinic serving the southeast region. It will feature providers who can treat adults and pediatric patients as well as an Infusion Center, Imaging Center, and specialty rotations (OB/GYN, orthopedics, dermatology, cardiology, and physical therapy etc). It's located at 10350 E. Drexel at South Houghton Road.
TMC is truly creating a sustainable, holistic and innovative approach to healthcare!

GET INFORMED!

Check out the Tucson Medical Center and El Rio websites
Like Tucson Medical Center, The Core at La Encantada, El Rio Community Health Center on Facebook
Follow Tucson Medical Center on Twitter

GET ACTIVE!

Sign up for a class at The Core Health & Wellness Center
Take a TMC Wellness & Fitness Class
Check out the great classes at El Rio Health
Try a healthy recipe or take a class at The Carriage House

Tucson Medical Center: An Inspiring Heart to Heart

Mrs. Green's World — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 22:35:58 +0000

Mike Urquhart Wellness Instructor, Tucson Medical Center I'll be talking with Mike about American Heart Month and how we can use this month to raise awareness about heart disease and how people can prevent it — both at home and in the community. Mike will share the importance of exercise for heart health long-term wellness, and things we can do every day to create heart healthy habits. We'll also take a look into the workings of the Cardiac Rehab department, and find out where we can go to learn about heart health at TMC. There is no shortage of opportunity for hearth healthy exercise at TMC and Mike will give us a snapshot of the many programs available at both the main campus and The Core at La Encantada. Learn how you can join the growing number of "Meet Me at Maynards" participants who walk/run 2 miles every Monday and "Meet Me Wednesdays" free weekly walk, run, stretch, strengthen and more at St. Philip’s Plaza. You won't want to miss this inspiring heart to (HEALTHY) heart! This show made possible due to the generous support of Tucson Medical Center. SHOW NOTES INSIGHTS

It's important we care about the health of our heart!
For women the statistics are quite shocking, 1 in 31 women will die from breast cancer and 1 in 3 women will die from heart disease
In Pima County, heart disease is the second highest cause of death - nationally it is the leading cause of death
Heart disease is almost 90% preventable, however our lifestyles of poor diets, lack of exercise and other factors continue to influence the rate of the disease
Coronary plaque can start developing as young as age 11 so reducing your risks is especially important
Many of the symptoms of a heart attack are very much different in women than they are in men, instead of feeling pain radiating throughout the arms, the pain may be radiating throughout their back, which can be disregarded for other issues
30 minutes of exercise everyday is critical for optimum health and having a healthy diet that is low in fat and sodium is a holistic approach
Reducing your risk factors such as changing your diet, watching your blood pressure, watching your weight and making sure you're getting the proper nutrition can reduce your risk of heart disease and other chronic illnesses
Patients at the TMC cardiac rehab have created a community, exercising together, sharing ideas, recipes and so much more - TMC is helping bring this to the Tucson community beyond just the rehab center

GET INFORMED!

Learn more about the work of TMC: Website
Stay in touch on Facebook: TMC and The Core at La Encantada
Get the latest news from TMC: Twitter

GET ACTIVE!

Assess your own eating habits and see what tends to be in your fridge. Start with small changes to improve your diet!
Create and explore new ways to exercise that fits within your schedule.
Find the time to make time for YOU! Mental health is just as important as physical health
Schedule an appointment with a registered dietitian or exercise physiologist at TMC.

Tucson Medical Center: An Inside Look at Health Coaching

Mrs. Green's World — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 22:01:49 +0000

Molly Griffis, Health Coach, Tucson Medical Center Have you ever heard of a health coach? I admit I have not. But I know and trust that if Tucson Medical Center supports health coaching, it has to be a good thing for all concerned. This show will showcase, once again, TMC’s commitment to utilizing employee wellness to help with employee engagement and retention. Join us to learn about health coaching and about why Molly Griffis’ experience as a registered nurse and Stroke Program Coordinator at TMC, influenced her to decision to move in that direction. Molly will also share with us how Health Coaching fits in the overall model of wellness embraced by TMC. This show made possible due to the generous support of Tucson Medical Center. SHOW NOTES: INSIGHTS

Tucson Medical Center (TMC) values the optimal health and wellness of the community within the walls of the hospital and beyond. Offering Healthy Coaching is one way they're showing their commitment to the overall health of all the people of Southern Arizona.
TMC offers a robust wellness model with supportive staff on and off the hospital campus. They offer nutritional and fitness assessment for staff and healthy food choices at the hospital. They also created the Optimal Results gym at TMC and Optimal Results gym at El Dorado. They created these incredibly convenient spaces for staff and community members to engage in regular physical activity.
Molly works at their health and wellness center, The Core at La Encantada, as a Health Coach. The Core is a fantastic space offering wonderful fitness classes, Yoga, Zumba, Tai Chi as well as other special educational events! Molly provides mini assessments for people including blood pressure, pulse, height, weight, BMI, and body fat percentage composition in addition to 1:1 health coaching and occasional health presentations.
Trained Health Coaches are advisors who help people create health goals, and support people to achieve success in making sustainable healthy lifestyle choices. Certified Health Coaches are often trained Registered Dietitians, Fitness Instructors, Nurses, or other health providers that are passionate about health and wellness.
Holistic Health Coaches (like Molly) look at the whole picture and support individuals to achieve his or her wellness goals by helping people attain their personal mind-body-spirit balance. Molly practices a holistic approach to health and wellness - this means that she looks at how all areas of your life are connected. Molly explores all the possible variables that impact your health. Does stress at your job or in your relationship(s) cause you to overeat or eat mostly processed fried food? Does lack of sleep or low energy prevent you from exercising? What we eat, and how often we move is certainly important to our health, but not the whole picture. Molly works together with the client and tries to understand the “why” and “what” that impacts the whole picture.
The “Health Coaching” Molly does is very much Lifestyle Medicine coaching. Not to be confused with Life Coaching. The central word is Lifestyle. Molly is very passionate about prevention and the power of Lifestyle choices! Many illnesses and hospitalizations can be prevented through managing our personal risks for the major diseases like heart disease, stroke, and cancer.
Stroke, Heart attack and Cardiovascular disease may be prevented 80% of the time through healthy lifestyle choices. Isn’t that exciting! 80% preventable!! Lifestyle is the key for prevention – you want to lower your risks!
Health and wellness is really an ongoing journey that relies on making consistent healthy lifestyle choices.

THINGS TO REMEMBER: Numbers that Molly encourages people to know and manage through healthy lifestyle include:

Keep a healthy weight and try to maintain your BMI less than 25 kg/m2.
Manage total cholesterol less than 200 mg/dL and LDL less than 100 mg/dL.
Aim to keep HDL, the healthy cholesterol high and greater than 40 mg/dL.
Control sugar and keep fasting glucose less than 100 mg/dL.
Aim to attain the normal hemoglobin A1c test between 4%-5.6%.
Manage Blood pressure less than 120/80 mm Hg.

Creating clear intentions and specific health goals is key in Health Coaching! Eat more green vegetables is sound advice, and Health Coaches take it a step further to help clients create S.M.A.R.T goals to make this more practical and sustainable for the long term:

S SPECIFIC

M MEASURABLE

A ACHIEVABLE

R RELEVANT

T TIME-BOUND

12 wellness tips to prevent stress, excess, inflammation and illness:

Let food be thy medicine! Eat a RAINBOW of real whole foods including green leafy vegetables, cruciferous vegetables, fruits especially berries, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and legumes. On the other hand, reduce your consumption of conventionally raised animal meat and dairy products, commercial baked goods, fried foods, highly salted foods, and white sugar.
Drink more water and less sugar laden beverages, soda, caffeine, and alcohol.
Just keep moving! Participate in regular physical activity that you enjoy.
Get consistent quality and quantity of sleep.
Plan and prioritize. At the beginning of the day create a list of things you need to do, set reasonable priorities, ask for help when necessary, and if possible say “NO” to tasks that will overwhelm you.
Take time to slow down, and find your personal peace and calm. Lessen your stress by turning off large and small gadgets (TVs, Computers, Phones, etc..).
Just Breathe! Focus on your breath, and find your personal calm & relaxation through Meditation, Prayer, Music, Art, Journaling, Cooking, Gardening, Reading a good book, Yoga, or Tai Chi.
Nature. Go outside, enjoy a healthy dose of sunshine, savor the fresh air, and touch the Earth.
Dogs, Cats, and Children =3 of the BEST stress reducers, connect with them as often as possible.
Channel your inner child. Smile, Laugh, Sing, Dance, & Play more.
LOVE! Love yourself and others. Take time to connect with positive relationships on a daily basis. Share your achievements as well as your disappointments with your good family/friend. Minimize time spent with negative individuals.
Try stress reducing essential oils such as: Lavender, Ylang Ylang, Frankincense, Clary Sage, Bergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit, Tangerine, Peppermint, Rose, Aroma Life, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Roman Chamomile, Valor, Spruce, Palo Santo, Cedarwood, Geranium

GET INFORMED! Check out The Core Health and Wellness Center and TMC website Like The Core at La Encantada and TMC on Facebook Follow TMC on Twitter GET ACTIVE! Make an appointment to see Molly!

Is Your Child Safe in His/Her Car seat? FACTS You Need to Know!

Mrs. Green's World — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 02:31:36 +0000

Jessica Mitchell, Certified Car Seat Technician, Tucson Medical Center and Melissa Zukowski, MD Medical Director Pediatric ED I hope we have thousands of listeners. Did you know that car crashes are the NUMBER ONE killer of children ages 1-12 in the United States? Did you know that 40% of children in Arizona who should be in car seats are NOT? And that of the 60% who are, 80% of those child car seats are installed incorrectly and can cause get harm to children if an accident occurs? Given that every 12 minutes one person is killed in a motor vehicle crash, we all need to listen, learn and take action. Dr. Zukowski and Jessica share with us some hard facts about what they know, but more importantly they provide helpful tips about where to get more information about how to make sure your kids are safely strapped in, about just what the laws are regarding this issue and the penalties for not using them, as well as how to find a certified child passenger safety technician if you still have questions. PLEASE listen and help us spread the good, sustainable, life-saving word.

Tucson Medical Center: Employee Wellness & Its Impact

Mrs. Green's World — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 21:35:46 +0000

Mary Atkinson, Director of Wellness at TMC and Amy Ramsey, Employee Wellness Specialist Tucson Medical Center is at the cutting edge in so many areas of their organization that it’s challenging to keep track. Their commitment to utilizing employee wellness to help with employee engagement and retention is yet another excellent example of this. TMC has a commitment to foster exercise, healthy weight and healthy eating among employees. They provide wellness programs that provide educational, inspirational and motivational programming to help empower their staff to lead healthy and well-balanced lives. All of this has an impact on the quality and retention of the thousands of staff employed by TMC. Join me to learn from Mary and Amy just what kinds of things they are doing to make them one of the most outstanding community hospitals in the USA.

Tucson Medical Center: Report to the Community

Mrs. Green's World — Wed, 13 Jul 2016 01:12:04 +0000

Julia Strange, Vice President, Community Benefit & Michael Duran, Vice President, Chief Development Officer. It should come as no surprise to members of the Tucson community that some of TMC’s best work takes place outside the walls of the hospital. It’s a given that as a nonprofit community hospital, their first priority is to provide the very best care to their patients (regardless of their ability to pay) as its part of their mission to serve the most vulnerable in our community. But they also take GREAT pride in the work they do outside the walls including countless screenings, health fairs, educational sessions, bike-helmet fittings and nutrition education. I am hopeful that Julia and Mike will include in their report TMC’s exciting news about the Rincon Health Campus – serving this community on the southeast side of Tucson. They hold themselves accountable and, from where I sit, to a very high standard. Join us to get informed about this very important presence in our community.

Tucson Medical Center & Janos: A Winning Combination

Mrs. Green's World — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 19:26:18 +0000

Chef Janos Wilder & Beth Dorsey, Director of Food and Nutrition, Tucson Medical Center This show is the second in a twelve part series highlighting TMC’s strong commitment to health and wellness. Joining me for this show is James Beard award winner Chef Janos Wilder and Beth Dorsey, Director of Food and Nutrition at Tucson Medical Center who will be sharing information about TMC and the Carriage House Team partnering for health and wellness. With a special emphasis on healthy eating, we will learn how Chef Wilder has begun working with a team from TMC to create and film short cooking segments designed to share with patients and other interested members of the community. It’s all about community building with great partners and the historic Carriage House as a setting.

Hospitals & Healing Environments: A Critical Pairing

Mrs. Green's World — Tue, 17 May 2016 12:00:07 +0000

How do you create an environment at a hospital that is not just treating the sick or doing triage? And create one that provides a healthy, nurturing environment for patients, their families and for the caregivers who work there? Evidence shows that environment plays an important role in promoting healing and creating a sustainable workplace. Nowhere is this more evident than at Tucson Medical Center, with a history rooted strongly in its sense of place in the Sonoran Desert. From expansive courtyards, a 1.75 mile walking path, a community garden for staff and a healing arts program that includes music, sculpture and art, TMC’s healing environment compliments and enhances the compassionate care that is provided to all who visit and work there. I cannot wait to share their story. This show made possible by the generous support of Tucson Medical Center.