How do we redefine what’s possible in care services, care & support models, and community living? The Quest for the GoodLife is where bold ideas, innovative solutions, and next-generation technology come together to transform lives. Hosted by Dr. Mike Strouse, a visionary leader in disability services, this podcast challenges conventional wisdom and explores groundbreaking approaches to independence, self-direction, staffing models, technology-enabled care, and workforce stability. Through c ...
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The Institute for Person-Centered Care at St. Ambrose University is challenging the status quo of healthcare. In this monthly podcast, we explore what person-centered care is, how it can be implemented and what it means for patients. Whether you’re a healthcare provider or a patient, there is something in these discussions for you!
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Outmaneuvering Chaos Through Performance Management
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56:06Send us a text In our typical candid manner, Dr. Mike Strouse, Ivo Ivanov, and Lauren Vohland dive into the systems behind success in care services. From zeroing in on medication error rates to designing personalized health dashboards and embracing tech-driven remote care, this conversation reveals how performance metrics and system design fuel rea…
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Solving Challenges With Science and Technology (Featuring Dr. Florence DiGennaro Reed)
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1:00:04Send us a text In this episode Dr. Mike Strouse and Dr. Florence DiGennaro Reed discuss topics relevant to current challenges in I/DD and senior services such as: Performance management Improvement strategies Implementation of scientific research in practical environments How to leverage the exponential growth of technology Out-of-the-box thinking …
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Conquering Turnover Through Benefits Flexibility
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57:28Send us a text In this episode of The Quest for the GoodLife, we’re redefining what’s possible in workforce benefits, disability services, and staffing solutions. Join Dr. Mike Strouse, Ivo Ivanov, and special guests Lauren Vohland and Megan McKinney Todd as they dive deep into what it truly takes to build a thriving workforce in care services. Fro…
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Send us a text Are you ready to challenge the status quo in care services, staffing models, and organizational behavior? In this episode of The Quest for the GoodLife, Dr. Mike Strouse and co-host Ivo Ivanov take you on a deep dive into the science of change management, implementation strategies, and innovative solutions that redefine what's possib…
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Send us a text What if the key to a long, fulfilling life wasn't just genetics but the environment you build around you? In this episode of The Quest for the GoodLife, Dr. Mike Strouse and co-host Ivo Ivanov dive into the fascinating concept of Blue Zones—communities around the world where people live longer, healthier, and more connected lives. Fr…
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Lifting the Cloud: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and the Treatment of Major Depression
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1:02:34Lifting the Cloud: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and the Treatment of Major Depression This episode provides an in-depth exploration of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and its impact on psychiatric disorders. TMS has demonstrated effectiveness in numerous clinical trials and serves as a valuable adjunct to traditional therapy. Designed …
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Send us a text Can unconventional thinking unlock the key to a better life? Dr. Mike Strouse, President & CEO of Good Life Innovations, takes listeners on an exhilarating journey into creative problem-solving, disability services innovation, and leadership transformation in the premiere episode of The Quest for the Good Life. Inside this episode, y…
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Caring for Boomer Generation: Building Upon History To Plan The Future
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1:00:21Caring for Boomer Generation: Building Upon History To Plan The Future As the baby boomer generation ages, America's current long-term service and support system (LTSS) faces mounting pressure. With the volume of seniors requiring care increasing, it's becoming clear that our existing infrastructure has opportunities to build person-centered system…
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Transforming Behavioral Health Care: The Power of Collaboration and Tech
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1:05:46Transforming Behavioral Health Care: The Power of Collaboration and Tech Description: Join two leading experts in behavioral health as they dive into the pressing issue of the growing demand for mental health services versus limited access to equitable care in the United States. Discover how the Collaborative Care Model serves as a powerful framewo…
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Mindful Pathways: Enhancing Dementia Care Through Person-Centered Practices
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59:12Mindful Pathways: Enhancing Dementia Care Through Person-Centered Practices Join us for an insightful discussion with Marion Kyner, MSN, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, CDP, and Joanna Fix, PhD, as they share strategies from expert knowledge and lived experiences for healthcare providers, individuals living with dementia, and the greater community to better navig…
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Thriving with Dignity: Embracing a Person-Centered Approach to Disability
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56:18Welcome to "Thriving with Dignity: Embracing a Person-Centered Approach to Disability." Objectives: Listeners will understand the importance of a person-centered approach to disability, gaining insights from real-life stories, expert opinions, and innovative strategies that promote dignity, respect, and individualization in supporting people with d…
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Empowering the Ethics of Person-Centered Care through Practice
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1:10:02Welcome to "Empowering the Ethics of Person-Centered Care through Practice." In this two-part podcast, we explore the fundamental principles and practical applications of person-centered care within the realm of healthcare ethics. Objectives: Listeners will gain a comprehensive understanding of the ethical principles and practical methodologies und…
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Jack Day I'm a sophomore at St. Ambrose University, and I serve as the founder and director of Bee Readers. I'm from the Chicago suburbs, and I credit a similar reading program I partook in during high school as the inspiration and foundation for Bee Readers. I am an exercise science major and an aspiring physical therapist. Additionally, I play ba…
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Kylie Boles has been a community relations consult at Senior Star Elmore Place for the last two years. With several years of experience in senior living, she's found she's most passionate when working with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease patients. She graduated from The University of Iowa in 2016 with a BS in Therapeutic Recreation, while pursuing…
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Ben Greene www.bgtranstalks.com/ National Center for Transgender Equality transequality.org/ National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center, A program of the Fenway Institute Healthcare for Transgender and Gender Diverse People www.lgbtqiahealtheducation.org/courses/h…e-people/ “To Treat Me, You Have to Know Me!” 2017 10-minute YouTube Video created FOR…
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Safe Families for Children Home - Safe Families for Children https://safe-families.org/ Safe Families for Children, Quad Cities Meet Our Chapter - Quad Cities https://quadcities.safe-families.org/ Jessia Trowbridge, Quad Cities Chapter Coordinator Jessica is the Safe Families for Children QCA Chapter Coordinator. She has served with Safe Families s…
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Ann McGlynn is executive director of Tapestry Farms, a nonprofit urban farm system that invests in refugees. She grew up on a family farm in Clinton County, Iowa. After a career in journalism and communications, she founded Tapestry Farms after meeting a refugee family from Democratic Republic of Congo. She lives in Davenport with her spouse, two y…
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Let's Learn More About Hospice And Palliative Care
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28:06Jill Venden grew up in Davenport, Iowa, graduating from Palmer College of Chiropractic as a Doctor of Chiropractic in June 1996. While starting a practice in Davenport, Jill took on a part-time job as an adjunct instructor at a local college. This is when the education bug bit her, and she remained in higher education for 15 years, ranging from an …
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Host Ann Garton welcomes guests from Tobacco-Free Quad Cities on this episode. Faith Henderson is the Tobacco Program Coordinator at the Rock Island County Health Department and Co-Chair of the Tobacco-Free QC Coalition. She received her Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Liberty University and is excited to be able to return to the Quad Cit…
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In recognition of World Autism Acceptance Day (April 2), host Ann Garton welcomes special guests to "The IPCC Podcast": Megan Hinton, MA, CCC-SLP; Katie Powers, DPT, PCS, C/NDT; and Jennifer Petersen, OTD, OTR/L, C/NDT, C/SI. Megan Hinton, MA, CCC-SLP Megan Hinton completed her Bachelor’s degree at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign and…
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Ann Garton welcomes Erica Thomas, DHEd, CHES, and Christopher Schwartz, PhD, to discuss the "Exercise Is Medicine" program at St. Ambrose University. You can learn more about today's guests from The Exercise Science Program and Master Of Public Health Program at SAU here: https://www.sau.edu/erica-thomas https://www.sau.edu/christopher-schwartz Fin…
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Host Ann Garton welcomes three special guests for World AIDS Day offering a global perspective: Annamore Mutisi, MD, MPH, from Zimbabwe; Tsitsi Monera-Penduka, PhD, AAHIVP, from the United Kingdom; and Jessica Posner, MPH, from the Eastern United States. Annamore Mutisi, MD, MPH: Annamore Mutisi is a medical doctor and public health specialist who …
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Let's Learn More About Empower House With Claire Motto Steil
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24:21Host Ann Garton welcomes Claire Motto Steil, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS, MNA candidate, and a co-founder of Empower House, serving as Executive Director. Claire graduated from St. Ambrose University in 2014 and 2016 and is currently pursuing her Masters of Nonprofit Administration at the University of Notre Dame. She is a resident of Davenport, Iowa, and pr…
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Send us a text This episode is called Back to the Future and for good reason! Every now and then since the 1960’s, the vision for care has been cast and it’s a bit like a broken record. The story is always the same: people with different abilities want what we all want—a good life. When we talk about what a good life looks like, we’ve got to admit …
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Technology Enabled Service Models, Part 4: A Vision for the Future of Care
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23:04Send us a text This month, Dr. Mike Strouse talks with Ivo Ivanov about how to grasp a simple and attainable vision of The Final Rule, where individuals—regardless of their abilities—can access the support they need in the ways they most want. ( @GoodLife Innovations )By Dr. Mike Strouse
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2022 African American Male Summit: Meet Sherwin Robinson
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18:20Sherwin Robinson, founder and director of ASWAS (A System Within A System), joins host Ann Garton to discuss the upcoming 2022 African American Male Summit, Oct. 8, 2022, at the St. Ambrose University Rogalski Center, Davenport, Iowa, USA. Connect with us! Let us know topics YOU want us to explore! Email: [email protected] Facebook: facebook.com/SAUIPCC…
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Speech-Language Pathology Program And The RiteCare Clinic
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23:30Ann Garton welcomes Elisa Huff, PhD, CCC-SLP and Bridgette Vale, MSLP, to discuss The St. Ambrose University Speech Language Pathology Program and The RiteCare Clinic. You can learn more about today's guests, The MSLP Program and The RiteCare Clinic: Elisa Huff, PhD, CCC-SLP https://www.sau.edu/elisa-huff Bridgette Vale, MSLP https://www.sau.edu/br…
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GoodLife U: Technology Enabled Service Models - Part 3
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39:52Send us a text Mike Strouse goes further in depth in part three of the series. This episode includes visual demonstrations of cutting edge iLink technology integrated within service models to improve independence, privacy, and safety. To get the full benefit of the demonstration, please visit our YouTube channel @GoodLife Innovations and watch the …
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Meet The Social Worker At The Davenport (Iowa) Public Library
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16:32Host Ann Garton welcomes Quinn O'Brian, a licensed social worker who was hired by the Davenport (Iowa) Public Library in October 2021, to this episode of the "Institute For Person-Centered Care Podcast." Email: [email protected] Facebook: facebook.com/SAUIPCC/ Twitter: @sau_ipcc Web: www.sau.edu/institute-for-person-centered-care St. Ambrose University …
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GoodLife U: Technology Enabled Service Models - Episode 1
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11:38Send us a text Technology is forever changing. What’s possible for virtual care as it is used to empower self-direction, care, privacy, and independence is rapidly evolving. That said, there are some important current system design and practice considerations that providers using virtual support technologies should know. Dr. Strouse introduces seri…
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GoodLife U with Dr. Mike Strouse Episode 3: Bifurcating Your Workforce
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31:52Send us a text Mike Strouse discusses ICHRA and how bifurcation creates opportunities, flexibility, and savings for both the workforce and the employers.By Dr. Mike Strouse
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Host Ann Garton welcomes Lynne Miller, Kamie Montoya and Angela Kight to discuss brain health in school age children on this edition of the "Institute For Person-Centered Care Podcast." Lynne Miller is currently the Training/Burnout Specialist at Vera French Community Mental Health Center. Lynne has been employed at Vera French (VF) for 12 years an…
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GoodLife U Episode 2: Replacement Staffing
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24:25Send us a text Replacement staffing represents multiple challenges. In this episode, Dr. Strouse introduces practical solutions specifically designed to address each one of these challenges.By Dr. Mike Strouse
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This edition of "The Institute For Person-Centered Care Podcast" helps us understand more about brain health and how we can better cope with the varieties of pressure and stress facing us daily. Host Ann Garton welcomes Lindsay Hohertz, a Licensed Master's Social Worker, who is with the St. Ambrose University Counseling Center. Lindsay's primary fo…
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GoodLife U With Dr. Mike Strouse: 36 and 48 Contingency
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16:51Send us a text GoodLife's 36 and 48 Contingency is specifically designed to meet the challenges of the new workforce reality.By Dr. Mike Strouse
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GoodLife U Bonus Episode: Premium Pay With Dr. Mike Strouse and Jim Holland
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24:12Send us a text Dr. Mike Strouse and Jim Holland of Fisher Phillips discuss Premium Pay and more...By Dr. Mike Strouse
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St. Ambrose University's Peace Corps Prep Program
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14:53This edition of "The Institute For Person-Centered Care Podcast" showcases the St. Ambrose University Peace Corps Prep Program. Host Ann Garton welcomes Kate Horberg, Program Coordinator for the Master of Public Health program at St. Ambrose University. Kate worked as a Community Health Volunteer in the United States Peace Corps, serving in Cameroo…
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TPQC: The Project And The Village Project
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22:34This edition of the IPCC Podcast focuses on "The Project and the Village Project." Meet Viminda Shafer, who has been connected to the field of education for nearly 20 years. She spent the bulk of that time working with middle and high school students experiencing emotional and behavioral disorders, as well as those with specific learning disabiliti…
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This month, Occupational Therapist Stephanie Phares joins Ann Garton for a discussion about stress. A 2002 graduate of St. Ambrose, Phares worked for 15-years on a mental health unit. She helps listeners understand the different kinds of stressors and how to work through them. HOST: Ann Garton, DNP, RN, FPCC, CNE, Director of the Institute for Pers…
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This month, Ann Garton introduces us to CASI, the Center for Active Seniors. She is joined by its president and CEO, Laura Kopp, for a discussion about the importance of our older adult population socializing and staying active. HOST: Ann Garton, DNP, RN, FPCC, CNE, Director of the Institute for Person-Centered Care at St. Ambrose University ABOUT:…
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GoodLife U (Episode 9): Rise Up, Look Back, Step Forward
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24:49Send us a text Let's take a look back and review the first season of the GoodLife U podcast and at some important questions, each service provider should consider.By Dr. Mike Strouse
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GoodLife U (Episode 8): Professional Extended Family Model
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29:33Send us a text What is the Professional Extended Family Model? How did it start? What are the ingredients needed for its success and why it has become transformative?By Dr. Mike Strouse
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GoodLife U (Episode 7): Lifestyle Professional Direct Support Positions
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29:17Send us a text Find out how elevating direct support positions into a professional lifestyle can produce better compensation, schedule management, and work-life balance.By Dr. Mike Strouse
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GoodLife U (Episode 6): Paid Time Off and Payday
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25:15Send us a text Paid time off presents unique challenges for service providers. A robust strategy can mitigate problems associated with the search for quality replacements and the increased number of people involved in care. In addition, a new reality demands a novel approach to your agency's payday schedule.…
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This month, Ann Garton explores how the approach to patient care is changing and what needs to be done to create more meaningful connections between providers and their patients. HOST: Ann Garton, DNP, RN, FPCC, CNE, Director of the Institute for Person-Centered Care at St. Ambrose University ABOUT: www.sau.edu/ann-garton GUEST: Dr. Lorraine Dickey…
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This month, meteorologist and climate communicator Eric Sorensen joins host Ann Garton for a discussion about how climate change is affecting our health. HOST: Ann Garton, DNP, RN, FPCC, CNE, Director of the Institute for Person-Centered Care at St. Ambrose University ABOUT: www.sau.edu/ann-garton GUEST: Eric Sorensen, Meteorologist ABOUT: Eric Sor…
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HOST: Ann Garton, MSN, RN, CNE, Director of the Institute for Person-Centered Care at St. Ambrose University ABOUT: www.sau.edu/ann-garton GUEST: Angi Tracy, BA, Director of the Carol Center, Vera French Community Mental Health ABOUT: Angi is an alumna of St. Ambrose University with a degree focus on Criminal Justice and a minor in Psychology. Angi…
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Send us a text How to achieve your dream wage target through premium pay.By Dr. Mike Strouse
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GoodLife U (Episode 4): Filling the Vacancy Gap
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26:26Send us a text The new realities offer unique challenges making the traditional hiring methods insufficient. Now more than ever bridging the vacancy gap is imperative for service providers.By Dr. Mike Strouse
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In this episode, Ann Garton welcomes Kit Evans-Ford for a discussion about supporting survivors healing from violence and other traumatic experiences. **TRIGGER WARNING** . . . . This episode may be emotionally difficult for survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, or other traumatic experiences. Host: Ann Garton, MSN, RN, CNE, Director of the…
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