A View from the Bed:
A Patient’s Perspective
At CHI St. Vincent, we know it’s important for individuals to have access to the information they need to make informed decisions regarding their health and procedures they may need. We know that one of the most powerful ways people make decisions is through word-of-mouth encounters and reviews about that service or procedure - and that’s what our podcast is all about!
Our podcast, called “A View from the Bed” is all about having honest conversations with patients, allowing them to share their experiences about their healthcare journey; the good, the bad and everything in between. We hope our podcast is a valuable resource for individuals to get the additional insight they need to make their own healthcare decisions.
Current Episodes:
Episode 1: I Had "Weighted" Long Enough
A discussion with Jennifer, a bariatric surgery patient, about her weight-loss journey and her experience with weight loss surgery.
Episode 2: HeartSmart was a Restart
We chatted with Patrick, a cardiac bypass patient, about how an arbitrary recommendation from his primary card doctor led to a heart screening, which discovered a need for a bypass procedure (CABG procedure) which may have saved his life.
Episode 3: A Nudge from Above
We talked with Missy, a colorectal cancer surgery patient, about her unconventional path to screening, her diagnosis, and her road to recovery.
Episode 4: Like Mother, Like Daughter
We talked with Shelley, a breast cancer surgery patient, about her diagnosis (at the same age her mother was diagnosed), her surgery and her reconstructive progress.
Upcoming Episodes:
Episode 5: One Step at a Time
A discussion with Ronald, a podiatry patient, about his journey to alleviate his foot pain.
Episode 6: Time Alone was Not Enough
A discussion with Julie, a wound center patient, about her wound healing journey.
