Medically Speaking

Don't miss this Medically Speaking show! Karen Miele, RN, BSN, Cardiac Nurse Navigator, Quality Management, and Maureen Spierto, Lead RN, Outpatient Therapy and Saint Mary's Pump Club, joined host Robin Sills, RN, to take questions about cardiac care and how to prevent a hospital readmission if you've been diagnosed with heart disease. The truth is, hospital stays are sometimes overwhelming, especially when someone is facing a new diagnosis, such as chronic heart failure. Often, this diagnosis comes with a list of new medications and diet restrictions. It’s a lot to learn! The risk of a quick return to the hospital can stem from failing to understand and follow discharge instructions. That’s why Saint Mary’s has a patient navigator, a person who works one-on-one and face-to-face with patients and their families, to ensure that patients stay healthy at home. As one of the first hospitals in the country to participate in the ACC’s Patient Navigator Program, Saint Mary’s Hospital has been charged with finding