LiveWell Talk On...
LiveWell Talk On... podcasts by UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids are designed to educate, inform and empower listeners to live their healthiest lives.
Episodes
348 episodes
343 - Our New Chief Nursing Officer: Kristin McVay, MSN, MHA, RN
St. Luke's new Chief Nursing Officer, Kristin McVay, MSN, MHA, RN, joins Dr. Arnold to share about her background, leadership experience, and her perspective on the incredible work our nurses do each day.To learn more about nursing caree...
342 - Head and Neck Cancer (Dr. Madia Russillo)
Dr. Madia Russillo, otolaryngologist with Physicians' Clinic of Iowa Ear, Nose & Throat, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss the signs, symptoms and risk factors of head and neck cancer, as well as how the HPV vaccine plays an important role in pre...
341 - Urology (Dr. Tom Richardson)
Dr. Tom Richardson, urologist with Physicians' Clinic of Iowa Urology, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss the latest advancements in urology and the exclusive partnership between St. Luke's Hospital and PCI Urology.To learn more visit unitypoin...
340 - Colonoscopy Myths: What's True and What's Not? (Dr. Doug Purdy)
When it comes to colonoscopies and colon cancer, there are a lot of myths out there about the prep, the procedure, and who should get a colonoscopy. Returning to the podcast today is Dr. Douglas Purdy, gastroenterologist with St. Luke’s Gastroe...
339 - Understanding Colon Cancer: What You Need to Know (Dr. Doug Purdy)
Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States, and recently became the leading cause of cancer death in people under 50. Returning to the podcast today is Dr. Douglas Purdy, gastroent...
338 - Cardiac Rehab Explained: Life After a Heart Attack (Jayson Wagner)
Life after a heart attack can feel overwhelming, but cardiac rehabilitation offers a clear, supportive path forward. In this episode, Cardiac Rehab Specialist Jayson Wagner breaks down what rehab involves and how it helps patients regain streng...
337 - CardioMEMS System for Heart Failure Patients (Dr. Antony Anandaraj)
Heart failure affects millions of Americans and is a leading cause of hospitalization. Dr. Antony Anandaraj, Cardiologist with UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s Hospital, joins the podcast to discuss CardioMEMS, a new option for heart failure pati...
336 - Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement or TAVR (Dr. Richard Kettelkamp & Katie Maybanks, ACNP)
St. Luke’s introduced TAVR – catheter-based replacement of the aortic valve – to Cedar Rapids, performing the area’s first procedure in 2016. Since then, the heart team has performed nearly 800 TAVRs. Joining the podcast to talk about the proce...
335 - St. Luke's: The #1 Hospital in Iowa (Casey Greene)
St. Luke’s was recently recognized as the #1 Hospital in the State of Iowa for 2026 by Newsweek. Returning to the podcast today to discuss this honor and what it means for health care in our community, is Casey Greene, market president for Unit...
334 - St. Luke's Robotic Surgery 20th Anniversary (Dr. Jonathan Rippentrop)
UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s Hospital acquired Cedar Rapids’ first robotic surgery technology in 2005, performing the areas first procedure the following year. Joining today's episode to talk about the 20-year history of robotic surgery and i...
333 - Blood Donation (Suzanne Felton, (MLS)ASCP & Adam Wilcox, PharmD)
Did you know that someone needs blood in the United States every two seconds? Whether it’s for surgeries, cancer treatment, traumatic injuries or something else, your blood donation could help save a life. Suzanne Felton, Laboratory manager at ...
332 - Atrial Fibrillation (Dr. Talha Farid)
According to the American Heart Association, Afib affects an estimated 5 million Americans today, and 12 million are projected to have it by 2030. Returning to the podcast to discuss Atrial Fibrillation is Dr. Talha Farid, cardiologist with St....
331 - Understanding Shoulder Injuries (Brock Yotty, PT, DPT, OCS, ATC)
Whether you’re working out at the gym, reaching for the top shelf, or carrying in groceries, your shoulders are involved in nearly everything you do and they’re more vulnerable to injury than you might think. Today we’re joined by Brock Yotty, ...
330 - Spinal Cord Injury Clinic (Dr. Elissa Zakrasek)
Dr. Elissa Zakrasek, physician with St. Luke's Physical Medicine & Rehab, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss St. Luke’s Spinal Cord Injury Clinic—the only outpatient clinic of its kind in Iowa. From advanced therapies to helping patients manage ev...
329 - New Clinician Spotlight: Dr. Taylor King
Dr. Taylor King, a new physician with UnityPoint Clinic Pediatrics - Tower Terrace, joins Dr. Arnold to talk about her background, clinical and personal interests, what led her to UnityPoint Health and much more.If you would like to sch...
328 - GLP-1 Catalyst Program (Nichole Lucas, RD, LD & Gracie Cheville, NBC-HWC)
With the increased use of GLP-1 medications for weight-loss, UnityPoint Health Healthy Living Clinic saw a need for a special program dedicated to individuals who use these types of medication. Returning to the podcast to talk about this is Nic...
327 - A Day in the Life of an ER Nurse (Courtney Spencer, BSN, RN & Courtney McGreevy, RN)
Courtney Spencer, BSN, RN, supervisor at St. Luke's Marion ER and Courtney McGreevy, RN, UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids ER Float pool nurse, join Dr. Arnold to give listeners a look into a day in the life of an ER nurse. They shares daily rou...
326 - New Clinician Spotlight: Allison Cadden, PA-C
Allison Cadden, PA-C, a new physician assistant with UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine - Northridge, joins Dr. Arnold to talk about her background, clinical and personal interests, what led her to UnityPoint Health and much more.If you ...
325 - Dual Chamber Leadless Pacemaker (Dr. Talha Farid)
St. Luke’s cardiologist Dr. Talha Farid is the first in Cedar Rapids to be trained and successfully implant the AVEIR DR, which is the world’s first dual chamber leadless pacemaker system. Dr. Farid joins Dr. Arnold on today’s episode to share ...
324 - MitraClip (Dr. Nidhi Madan)
St. Luke’s cardiologist Dr. Nidhi Madan joins Dr. Arnold on today’s episode to discuss mitral valve conditions and how they are treated with MitraClip. To learn more about heart care services at St. Luke's, visit unitypoint.org/cr-h...
323 - Anesthesia & Surgery (Casey Greene)
Casey Greene, president of UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss St. Luke's exclusive agreement with Linn County Anesthesiologists, P.C. - the area's only anesthesiologist group. They discuss how the partnership improves...
322 - Peripheral Artery Disease (Dr. Nicole Gensicke)
Dr. Nicole Gensicke, PCI Vascular Surgeon with St. Luke's Vascular Surgery, returns to the podcast to discuss Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD).To learn more about services offered at St. Luke’s Heart and Vascular Center, visit unitypoint....
321 - St. Luke's Heart & Vascular Center Expansion Phase 3 (Justin McDonald)
Justin McDonald, St. Luke's Heart & Vascular Services director, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss the progress of St. Luke’s $25 million dollar Heart and Vascular expansion and the final phase that’s underway. To learn more about the ...
320 - St. Luke's Marion ER Trauma Designation (Craig Liscum, MSN, RN)
Craig Liscum, MSN, RN, St. Luke's Trauma Coordinator, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss St. Luke's Marion ER Level 4 trauma certification and what it means for patients receiving care. To learn more about emergency services at St. Luke's ...
319 - New Clinician Spotlight: Dr. Nicole Gensicke
Dr. Nicole Gensicke, a new vascular surgeon with St. Luke’s and Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa Vascular Surgery program, joins Dr. Arnold to talk about her background, clinical and personal interests, what led her to PCI and UnityPoint Health and m...