The Cass Health Podcast
Welcome to the Cass Health podcast – the show where we hope to connect our community with healthcare information that’s relatable, understandable, and useful to your life; and where you get to know better the neighbors providing your care here in Cass County, Iowa.
Episodes
35 episodes
Stroke Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention with Dr. Heather Hergott
Emergency Department Physician Dr. Heather Hergott joins us for a conversation about strokes. Listen to learn more about:▪️ Types of strokes▪️ Symptoms▪️ Treatment▪️ How to reduce your risk of stroke▪️ & l...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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24:00
Get to Know Megan Frederiksen, ARNP, FNP-C
Get to know Megan Frederiksen, ARNP!Megan Frederiksen is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). She provides family practice care for patients of all ages....
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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11:29
The Benefits of Fiber with Dr. Jeals Brines
Cass Health Family Medicine provider Dr. Jeals Brines joins us to talk about all of the amazing ways fiber can help improve your health. Listen in to learn more about:Fiber-rich foodsDaily fiber goalsSupplements
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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27:33
Nurse Apprenticeship Program
Join us as we talk with Human Resources Coordinator Kat Niemann and Director of Education Brittni Schmidt, BSN RN CEN about the Cass Health Nurse Apprenticeship Program. This first-of-its-kind program is building up the next generation of nurse...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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28:25
Get to Know Maria Hoegh, ARNP
Get to know Maria Hoegh, ARNP!Maria Hoegh is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She received her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Creighton University in 2021, and recently moved from Utah where she was practicing in a Family M...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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11:41
Winter Illness Prevention & Treatment with Rapid Care Providers Emily James, ARNP & Linda Newsome, PA-C
Two of Cass Health's Rapid Care Providers Emily James, ARNP and Linda Newsome, PA-C join us to chat about a variety of winter illnesses, treatments, and prevention. Some of the highlights include:The differences between Rapid Care a...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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38:14
Discussing Gastric Sleeve Surgery with Dr. William Rizk
Cass Health's Weight Loss Surgeon Dr. William Rizk joins us for a conversation about gastric sleeve surgery. Some of the highlights include:▪️ Defining who is a candidate for weight loss surgery▪️ The difference betw...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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38:00
Get to Know Dr. Jill Pollpeter
Get to know Dr. Jill Pollpeter!Dr. Pollpeter is a board-certified family medicine physician who joined Cass Health in the fall of 2024. Dr. Pollpeter received her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Creighton University in May 2017, a...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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11:30
Get to Know Dr. Jeals Brines
Get to know Dr. Jeals Brines!Dr. Brines is a board-certified Family Medicine physician who provides care to all ages at Cass Health. Originally from Leon, Iowa, Dr. Brines received her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Northwest ...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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10:22
Perimenopause with OB/GYN Dr. Marcela Pineda
OB/GYN Dr. Marcela Pineda joins us to talk about perimenopause and the impact this transition can have on so many aspects of a woman's life. Some of the highlights include:Defining perimenopauseWide range of symptoms
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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36:23
Cancer Prevention & Treatment with Oncologist Dr. Seema Harichand
Dr. Seema Harichand joins us for an insightful conversation about cancer care and prevention. From reducing your risk to receiving a diagnosis, we talk about it all. Some of the highlights include:Risk factorsThe li...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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35:02
All Things Pregnancy—Before, During, and After—with Dr. Adam Verhoef
Dr. Adam Verhoef joins us for an incredible conversation about maternal health. From preparing for pregnancy to postpartum care, we talk about it all. Some of the highlights include:Healthy habits to adopt before you're preg...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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48:11
Taking the Fear out of AFib with Cardiology Provider Kristin Babb, PA-C
Cass Health's cardiology provider Kristin Babb, PA-C joins us to talk about Atrial Fibrillation (AFib). Our topics included:What is AFib?Who is at riskThe connection between AFib and strokesTreatment...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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25:00
Diabetic Foot Care with Dr. Michael Egertsen
Cass Health's new podiatry provider Dr. Michael Egertsen joins us to talk about diabetic foot care. A native of Laurens, Iowa, Dr. Egertsen shares with us his background, stories of his time at the VA in Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C....
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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47:25
Winter Skin Care With Lace Sindt, ARNP
Join us for the latest episode of the Cass Health Podcast with our Dermatology Provider, Lace Sindt, ARNP. November is Healthy Skin Month, and as winter approaches, we talked with Lace about topics like:What areas of the body ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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19:00
Healthy Holiday Habits with Beth Olsen, MS, RD, LD
Cass Health's Clinical Dietitian Beth Olsen joins us to talk about how to approach the holidays in a healthy way. Our topics included:How to manage holiday stressEnjoying the foods you don't typically get
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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21:27
Keeping Student Athletes Healthy with Andy Niemann, MS, LAT, ATC
Cass Health's Athletic Trainer Andy Niemann joins us to talk all things sports. We talk about his background, how he got into athletic training, why he loves sports, and his favorite sports memories. A big part of Andy's role at Cass Health is ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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41:12
Discussing Dermatology with Lace Sindt, DNP, ARNP
Join us for the latest episode of the Cass Health Podcast with our newest Nurse Practitioner, Lace Sindt. In 2009, Lace began working in a dermatology clinic, sparking her passion for helping others feel comfortable and confident in their...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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36:29
Men's Health Month with Max Starlin, PA-C & Dr. Adam Verhoef
Cass Health's Family Medicine providers Dr. Adam Verhoef and Physician Assistant Max Starlin joined us to chat about men's health. Listen in as we talk about: What finally brings men in to the doctorWhen farmers can fi...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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26:39
Pelvic Floor Therapy for Women with Amber Michael, OT
Join us for a new episode with Cass Health's Pelvic Floor Therapist Amber Michael, OT. As an experienced OT and mom, Amber's passionate about helping women address pelvic floor issues that many women unfortunately consider normal. Women of all ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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38:20
Healthy Vision Month with Dr. David Ingvoldstad
Meet Dr. David Ingvoldstad from Eye Associates for Healthy Vision Month.Listen to hear us talk about:▪️ The common types of eye issues he sees here▪️ Macular Degeneration & how it's treated▪️ How he and Dr. Goer...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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38:34
All About Breastfeeding with Brooke Dreager, RN & Britni Olson, RN
On this episode we talk about all things related to breastfeeding with two of Cass Health's OB nurses and certified lactation counselors, Brooke Dreager and Britni Olson.Our topics included: ▪️ The first 24 hours of breastfee...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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44:32
The Most Common Gynecological Questions Answered by Dr. Emily Chang, OB/GYN
Listen in as one of our OB/GYNs Dr. Emily Chang answers some of the most common gynecological questions, such as: What’s human papilloma virus (HPV) and how did I get it?What does my abnormal PAP mean?Why do I...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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32:30
Suicide Awareness with Karmen Roland and Kacey Peterson
On this episode we welcome Cass Health's Senior Life Solutions Team of Karmen Roland and Kacey Peterson to talk about suicide awareness and prevention. Our topics included: ▪️ Warning signs and symptoms▪️ Steps of...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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44:48