KGVO-FM/AM, in association with Community Medical Center, present Health Talk– a weekly live call-in show airing on Mondays from 8:30-9:00 a.m. The program features health professionals and experts discussing today’s top-of-mind health issues. Co-hosted by Peter Christian and Jon King, the hosts of Talk Back Live, each show will focus on a single health-related topic (eg. breast cancer awareness, heart health, vaccinations, head injuries, etc). To learn more about treating your health from day one, visit http://communitymed.org/.
Health Talk
Health Talk with Community Medical Center’s CEO Dean French
This morning, Peter and Jon welcomed Community Medical Center's CEO Dean French to Health Talk. Dean French, MD joined Community Medical Center as the CEO in October of 2015. Prior to moving to Missoula, Dr. French guided Canyon Vista Medical Center in Sierra Vista, Arizona and also was the Chief Operating Officer at Mission Trail Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas...
Talking with the Experts on Wellness Programs
This morning we welcomed Leslie Kaldor and Sandi Willig from Providence to discuss the Home Base Program and the benefits of employer wellness programs, and how they work. Some background on our guests:
Sandi Willig MHA, BSN, RN
Sandi holds a Bachelor’s degree in nursing and a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration...
Bariatric Surgery, Lifestyle Changes and More with Dr. Brad Pickhardt
This past Monday we welcomed Dr. Brad Pickhardt to Health Talk. Dr. Pickhardt is a general surgeon who has been serving Western Montana for 25 years. He does a full range of general surgery, including bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery)...
Providence’s Adam Smith Talks Family Medicine on Health Talk
We welcomed Adam Smith who is a specialist in Family Medicine at Providence St. Joseph Medical Clinic in Polson, Montana on this morning's show. Adam talked about the patient centered medical home, family medicine, his background and the good work he is doing with Providence...
Physical Therapy, Parkinson’s with Dr. Kathy Showers on HealthTalk
This morning, we welcomed Kathy Showers to Health Talk with Peter Christian. Kathy is a graduate of University of Montana Physical Therapy Program and works at the St. Patrick outpatient physical therapy clinic in Missoula. Kathy discussed all aspects of the outpatient physical therapy clinic, different treatments with a focus on how physical therapy is used with patients who have Parkinson's di
Jennifer Troupe Talks Diabetes, Diet on Health Talk.
Jennifer Troupe is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) who is the program supervisor of the Providence Medical Group Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition Center. She has been a CDE for 11 years and is very passionate about disease prevention and control, specifically in regards to diabetes...
Talking About Concussions on Health Talk – What You Need to Know
This morning we welcomed Maddie Boyle to the KGVO studios to chat with Peter Christian about her work at St. Pats. Maddie is a Physician Assistant at Providence Medical Group Neurology Specialists and has run the Concussion Clinic there for the last 3 years...
Jeff Fee and Peter Christian Talk About New Monthly Event Series
Today's Health Talk focused on the new monthly community event series at St. Pats starting Tuesday October 20th. Each event will focus on a different health care topic or trend taking shape at the regional or national level, and the work of Providence Health & Services Western Montana. To...
Health Talk Discussion With First Step Resource Center Clinical Supervisor Mary Pat Hansen
Mary Pat Hansen is the clinical supervisor of First Step Resource Center at Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. For the past ten years, Ms. Hansen has been practicing as a nurse practitioner at First Step - providing medical evaluations and forensic interviews for children when there is a concern for abuse and for adults when there is a report of sexual assault...
Health Talk Discussion with Mammogram Lead Tech Jami Bay
This morning, we welcomed Jami Bay to the Health Talk mics to discuss mammography and assorted other topics as part of our focus on Breast Cancer Awareness month. Jami Bay is the Lead Technologist in Mammography at Broadway Imaging Center at Providence St...