In this episode, our CEO Maulik Joshi, DrPH, sits down with Dr. Heather Thiebert, DO, the Residency Program Director at Meritus Health, to discuss her inspiring journey into psychiatry and her pivotal role in shaping the new Psychiatric Residency Program. Discover her passion for behavioral health, the challenges and triumphs of launching a residency program, and her vision for the future of medical education in our community. 

On this episode of Close to Home, President and CEO Maulik Joshi and Brook Lane CEO Jeff O'Neal tee up an important discussion about eliminating the stigma of suicide and how we as a community work to eliminate it. 

Allergic? Are you sure? Did you know that more than 90% of people who have been diagnosed with a penicillin allergy aren't actually allergic? In this episode of Close to Home, Maulik Joshi sits down with Dr. Seemal Awan to discuss the latest trends in allergies, which types of allergies kids can grow out of, and why it seems there are more people with allergies. 

On this episode, Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H., sits down with Dr. Adrian Park, Meritus Health's Chief Surgical Officer, as the two discuss Dr. Park's specialty in foregut surgery. He shares the quality of life challenges patients with GERD can experience and explains that many of their symptoms are dismissed by family and friends.

On this episode, Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H., sits down with Jeff O’Neil, CEO of Brook Lane, as the two discuss the impact of access to mental health services in our community.  ​

As most schools are back in session, we are talking higher education at a lower cost on this edition of Close to Home.  Our President and CEO, Maulik Joshi sits down with Dr. Jacob Ashby, Executive Director, USMH, to talk about finding ways to streamline higher education so students are graduating with little to no debt. 

Pickled Cauliflower and Picking Wall Colors: Meritus Chief Strategy Officer explains process of opening a medical school and shares some local favorites 

On this episode, Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H., sits down with Dr. David Sovine, Superintendent of Washington County Public Schools, as the two discuss the power of strong partnerships in a community. 

On this episode, Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H., sits down with Lynnae Messner, Meritus Health's Director of Outpatient Care Management, as the two discuss the Care Callers program that targets loneliness in the community.  ​

On this episode, Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H., sits down with Scott Salzetti, Meritus Health's Vice President of Team Member Services (Human Resources), as the two discuss the challenges of healthcare job vacancies and what Meritus Health is doing to approach this topic.  ​

On this episode, Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H., sits down with Carrie Adams, Pharm.D., Meritus Health's Chief Operating Officer, as the two reflect on how Meritus Health quickly responded to the COVID pandemic three years ago. ​

On this episode, listen as your host, Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H., sat down with Terry Fulmer, Ph.D., RN, president of the John A. Hartford Foundation, as the two discuss the framework for an Age-Friendly Health System. 

Before he became Meritus Medical Center's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Anand Budi spent decades as a prominent community pediatrician.  On this episode of Close to Home, host Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H. and Dr. Budi talk about threats to the health of our children - from too much screen time to too few wellness screenings.  

Listen as your host Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H. takes it up a notch – literally – talking about higher education in our region with Dr. Jim Klauber, President of Hagerstown Community College.

Listen as your host Maulik Joshi, Dr. P.H., speaks with local celebrity Lou Scally about his journey to a healthier life and shedding the pounds.

Listen as your host Maulik Joshi, Dr. P.H., interviews Aaron George, D.O., regarding physician training and education in Washington County.