DeepSummary
The podcast features an interview with Dr. Silas Marshall, an orthopedic surgeon for Proliance Surgeons. Dr. Marshall discusses his background as an orthopedic traumatologist, focusing on treating broken bones. He highlights the initiatives at Overlake Medical Center aimed at enhancing patient outcomes, such as patient education, comprehensive rehabilitation, and the "Own the Bone" program for treating and preventing fragility fractures.
Dr. Marshall delves into the details of the "Own the Bone" program, which focuses on patient education, care during recovery, and preventing future fractures. The program addresses nutrition, exercise, medication for osteoporosis, fall prevention, and collaboration with primary care physicians and other specialists. He emphasizes the importance of a holistic approach and constant quality improvement.
Dr. Marshall also discusses the development of Overlake's trauma program over the past ten years, crediting the hospital's commitment of resources, dedicated staff, and continuous reassessment of practices. He highlights the potential for further growth, including the need to hire additional trauma surgeons to meet the increasing demand.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Overlake Medical Center and Proliance Surgeons prioritize patient education and comprehensive rehabilitation to enhance patient outcomes.
- The "Own the Bone" program focuses on patient education, care during recovery, and preventing future fragility fractures through a holistic approach.
- Overlake's trauma program has gradually developed over the past ten years, thanks to the hospital's commitment of resources and continuous quality improvement efforts.
- The success of Overlake's trauma program can be attributed to dedicated staff, specialized equipment, and support from the hospital administration.
- Constant reassessment of practices and collaboration among various medical specialties are essential for maintaining and improving the quality of care.
- The growing demand for orthopedic trauma services may necessitate hiring additional trauma surgeons at Overlake in the near future.
- Effective communication and collaboration with primary care physicians and other specialists are crucial for managing fragility fractures and preventing future occurrences.
- Overlake Medical Center strives to provide compassionate care to its patients, aligning with its slogan and values.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “Their slogan is to provide compassionate care to every life we touch. And I think that every day and everything we do, they actually do act out on that slogan.“ by Silas Marshall
- “Own the bone focuses on a lot of different things. As I said before, patient education is hugely important. That's a big part of it. Care for the patient while they're recovering from the fracture is a big part of it. And then one of the biggest parts on the bone is preventing the next fragility fracture in that patient.“ by Silas Marshall
- “The biggest thing to tell other Hospitals who are interested in developing a trauma program is this didn't happen overnight. There was overlake when I got there ten years ago, they basically had a system that's very similar to most community hospitals.“ by Silas Marshall
- “And without all of that assistance and resources from the hospital, this program would have failed, whereas it's flourishing because they've been so supportive.“ by Silas Marshall
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Episode Information
Becker’s Healthcare Podcast
Becker's Healthcare
1/7/24
Dr. Silas Marshall, Orthopedic Surgeon for Proliance Surgeons shares his background as an orthopedic expert, his growth strategy for the next year, initiatives currently underway, advice to healthcare executives, and more!