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 11: Losing Pounds and Pills
We talk to Bob about how his journey to control his diabetes led to significant weight loss.
We talk to Angie about her battle with breast cancer, her surgery, recover and her decision to not have reconstructive surgery.
Episode 9: "Kneed" to Resume Activities
We talk to Jonnie, a total knee replacement patient, about her surgery, rehab, recovery and the joy of being able to resume her life.
Episode 8: New Place Left Him Breathless
We talk to Bradley about how a new home led him to get a heart screening and how that screening may have saved his life.
Previous Episodes:
Episode 7: It is Not All in Your Head
We talk to Jennifer about her journey through getting relief from her chronic migraines so that she can rediscover her personality.
Episode 6: A Mission of Healing
We talk to Julie about her journey through a severe toe infection, amputation, chemo treatments, and how she in still living life to the fullest.
Episode 5: One Step at a Time
We talk to Ron about how excruciating pain when he walked was robbing him of things he loved, and how foot surgery gave it all back - pain free.
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 2: HeartSmart was a Restart
We chatted with Patrick, a cardiac bypass patient, about how an arbitrary heart screening may have saved his life.
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.
