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FRONTLINE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS INTERVIEW ON COVID-19
In response to Covid-19 The Point team has reached out to several medical-professional allies, all on the frontline of patient care during this pandemic, in order to capture and record up-to-date information for anyone feeling in the dark, confused, or overwhelmed over the state of our health.
During this time of social distancing our team will be posting mini virtual-interviews of us and selected medical professionals so that everyone has access to the knowledge that those up-close to the pandemic have.
We have chosen to source a wide variety of healthcare experts (doctors, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, psychologists, and more) to help provide new information and novel perspective based on each provider's speciality.
Our mission is to empower our communities to be well now, and in the future. Join us in sharing this content to help others feel confident in their health, empathize with those at risk, and respond to fear responsibly.
Together, let’s empower one another and control what we can!
Below we share the first few episodes of our mini series, and we invite you to join us over the next weeks as we launch more:
- Cardiovascular Nurse
- Family Medicine Doctor
- ICU Hospitalist
- Chief Nursing Officer of Hospital
- Trauma Counselor
- More
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COVID-19 Interview | Dr. Rob Reardon Assistant Chief Emergency Department at Hennepin County Medical
"(On a scale of 10) 8-9 these measures will work. As people stay away from each other they won't spread it as much"..."I think it will slow it down. It will still be bad at hospitals for the next couple of months but it won't be horrible like in China." - Dr. Rob Reardon
"The flu season is very much still ongoing"..."trying to separate the coronavirus from those is very difficult"..."(Unlike someone who is older or has preexisting medical conditions) If you are young and healthy and don't have any medical problems; and you're just feeling run down and just have a fever or a cold; definitely don't come (to the ER) because there are a lot of those people and they will overwhelm resources." - Dr. Rob Reardon
"What we are doing with restaurant closings and bar closings; the reason we do that is not to make the virus go away but to keep it from getting so bad that it overwhelms the system" - Dr. Rob Reardon
In this episode we speak with Dr. Rob Reardon: Assistant Chief of the Emergency Department at Hennepin County Medical Center with 22 years of experience as an ER Doctor serving Minneapolis MN, USA and its surrounding area. In our short interview we touch on the up to date severity of Covid-19, how to react to particular symptoms, and what our healthcare system plans to do to address everyones needs while preserving healthcare resources during the growing epidemic.
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COVID-19 Interview | Dr. Rob Reardon Assistant Chief Emergency Department at Hennepin County Medical |
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COVID-19 Interview | Chan Shipman, RN Emergency Room Trauma Nurse in the San Francisco Bay Area
"People need to be careful where they're getting their information from"..."When I am talking about statistic and stats and current numbers, I know no-one else who has the power to collect this information other than the CDC and the WHO. But more specifically and more relatable to your home town would your your county public health officials."- Chan Shipman, RN Emergency Room Trauma Nurse
In this episode we speak with Chan Shipman, RN and Emergency Room Trauma Nurse in the San Francisco Bay Area. In our short interview we touch on what ERs are seeing related to Covid-19, when to react to particular symptoms, where to get accurate information, and what you can do both personally and socially to help slow the pandemic. |
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COVID-19 Interview | Chan Shipman, RN Emergency Room Trauma Nurse in the San Francisco Bay Area |
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COVID-19 Interview | JJ Allen Doctorate of Pharmacy and Independent Pharmacy Owner
"(When we are looking at people having to take time off of work right now, compounded with the costs of medication) It's especially important now to call your pharmacy to talk to your pharmacist 1) Sometimes we can get manufacturer coupons, and 2) Sometimes there are lower cost alternatives that have the same outcome and efficacy, and we can work with the doctor and patient to get those switched (moving to a generic alternative)".
- JJ Allen Doctorate of Pharmacy and Independent Pharmacy Owner
"If you're struggling to pay for your medication the other really important message in this too is to reach out to your pharmacist because they can make recommendations for lower cost alternatives"... "instead of stopping medication or feeling as if 'oh i can't afford this'; there may be a really reasonable alternative for you."
- Christa Rymal, Previous RN and Healthcare Administrator | Present Founder, Co-Owner, CEO of The Point Retreats
In this episode we speak with JJ Allen - Doctorate of Pharmacy and owner of an independent Pharmacy in Wisconsin, USA. In our short interview we touch on Traditional and Lifestyle Medicine, medications and availability, medication expenses, and important decisions to make when purchasing over-the-counter drugs to curb symptoms of COVID-19. |
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COVID-19 Interview | JJ Allen Doctorate of Pharmacy and Independent Pharmacy Owner |
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COVID-19 Interview | Melissa Conway MSW, LICSW Mental Health Provider - ER and Outpatient Clinics:
"When we are in any place of suffering, in life, we create more suffering by fighting it"..."That's the place that a lot of people are finding themselves: 'there's not enough toilet paper, food, my kids are driving me crazy, I don't know how to homeschool...'" - Melissa Conway, MSW, LICSW
In this time of isolation and uncertainty, we want to emphasize the importance of mental health. In today's episode we interviewed a close clinical-outpatient and emergency-room social worker serving the Twin Cities, MN Metro area: Melissa Wise MSW, LICSW. Melissa walks through negative thought patterns during COVID-19 that worsen your health, and how to think and act your way into a positive state of mind. She teaches what you can do individually to find peace today, and in upcoming weeks, as we mindfully deal with the new information we're fed. Importantly, Melissa shares creative ideas for stepping up to help others in our community whilst still participating in social distancing. We invite you to watch our full interview with Melissa by visiting our link in bio.
"We can still create peace without knowing what's going to happen next"... "When we are inundated with all this information, what happens is we get in this place of fear of the future 'what's going to happen next Tuesday vs. 'how can I create peace in knowing what I know right now without having to know what is going to happen next week'. (Think) what we CAN do." - Melissa Conway, MSW, LICSW |
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COVID-19 Interview | Melissa Conway MSW, LICSW Mental Health Provider - ER and Outpatient Clinics |
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