Dr. Travis Stork Selects Speakers On Healthcare
Dr. Travis Stork selects Speakers on Healthcare for exclusive representation. An ER physician and host of the Emmy award-winning talk show, The Doctors, Dr. Travis Stork is a fervent believer in helping patients feel empowered when it comes to their health. He believes that oftentimes, when people come to the E.R., it's already too late. That's why he takes such pride in teaching people how to avoid preventable illness before it happens. Most people don't realize that they make 200-plus health-related decisions every day that dictate how well and how long they live. Stork believes health is not about the gym or a deprivation diet. Health is achieved by focusing on those seemingly inconsequential 200-plus decisions people make throughout the day. Invite him to speak at your next event! read more

The Best and Worst Sleep Positions
Sleep expert, Dr. Michael Breus, appeared on The Doctors and described the best and worst sleeping positions - which ones are better and which can cause harm. His comments were also posted on the Huffington Post. The feature can be viewed online at: here. read more

Sherri Shepherd's Diabetes Diagnosis
Sherri Shepherd's Diabetes diagnosis was her lifesaver. Her new book out, "Plan D: How to Lose Weight and Beat Diabetes" details her personal experience. Profiled in USA TODAY; read more

Baxter Keynotes Voices of Hope Cancer Summit
Meredith Baxter visited Community Medical Center in Missoula, MT on April 24 to speak to cancer survivors. "What I enjoy is getting a sense of how the warmth and presence of the people at the hospital translate in the kind of medical care they get." read more

Modern Healthcare's list of 50 most influential docs in the US was just announced and Dr. Robert Wachter was recognized for the 6th year in a row. Joining him are Dr. John Kitzhaber, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin, Dr. Atul Gawande, among others. For a complete list visit Modern Healthcare.here read more

Caregiving Tips With a Humorous Twist
Jane Heller's recent article with her special caregiving tips appeared in the Huffington Post. Sometimes laughter is the best medicine. Click here to read more http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stacey-gualandi/caregiving-advice_b_3064615.html. read more

Dr. Travis Stork Keynotes Nature's Sunshine Annual Convention
Travis Stork, M.D., an ER physician and host of the Emmy award-winning talk show "The Doctors" was the opening keynote for the 2013 Annual Convention focusing his message on obesity and prevention of critical health issues. He shared personal stories, health findings from his work as an ER physician, and his unique perspective for audience members to feel empowered and to take control of their health with the simplest of lifestyle changes. read more

Melina Jampolis, MD Keynotes Nature's Sunshine Annual Convention
More than 2000 attendees cheered as Dr. Melina Jampolis approached the stage at Nature's Sunshine 2013 Annual Convention. As the CNNHealth.com diet & fitness expert, her appearance last year was so well received that she was asked to deliver a repeat performance. She focused on improving health, increasing vitality, delivering greater longevity and preventing diseases through an optimal diet that supplies the basic needs of the body and fortifying the body's defenses. read more

How to Cure Cancer?
TIME Magazine's latest issue discusses treatments for cancer that include epigenetics. Epigenetics is the study of those environmental forces that effect the expression of genes. The field of epigenetics potentially offers individuals non-toxic therapies for the treatment and prevention of illnesses. This new field of science can empower individuals to become actively involved in their own healthcare by learning how to control the mind's negative emotional patterns. The mind's gift is creation and its curse is self-destruction. Dr. Paul Brenner is a Physician and Psychologist who has combined these fields into Psychosocial Oncology. He recently presented epigenetics at a TEDx event - click here. read more

Dr. Hammerschlag Featured Speaker on Creating Healing Communities
Dr. Carl Hammerschlag was the closing keynoter at the National Conference of the Association For Community Health Improvement. Weaving the language of science with the magic of his stories, he presented a paradigm-shifting model of prediction and prevention creating healthy communities that saves billions of dollars, provides better care and promotes the importance of sustaining connections and building community. read more

Reader's Digest - Dr. Travis Stork
Dr. Travis Stork is a practicing, board-certified emergency medicine physician. He starred in the eighth season of ABC's hit TV show The Bachelor and is the Emmy-nominated co-host of the award-winning talk show, The Doctors. Dr. Stork believes in helping patients feel empowered when it comes to their health. He takes great pride in teaching people how to avoid preventable illness before it happens. Dr. Stork believes health is not about the gym or a diet, but is achieved by focusing on small decisions people make throughout the day that affect their overall health. He is the featured cover story on Reader's Digest, April edition and the opening keynote speaker for Nature's Sunshine Annual Convention, April 6-8th in Salt Lake City. read more

Featured Article Follows Speaker Tracey Conway Heart Event
Tracey Conway,featured speaker for the West Georgia Heart Luncheon on February 21st, wowed the women with her style - "1/3 Ellen Degeneres, 1/3 Dr. Oz and 1/3 Lazarus." She shared her story of being pronounced "dead" by the paramedics who were called into a previous speaking engagement, yet miraculously was revived by a volunteer firefighter through CPR. Read the featured story in the LaGrange News here. read more

Dr. Green, Featured Speaker for Women's Health Networking Event
Dr. Cynthia Green was the headliner for a healthy brain discussion for STRIDES, a women's networking event sponsored by Lowenstein Sandler LLP. Following the event, Christine Osvald-Mruz, Partner stated "You did a fabulous job, and I heard well-deserved gushing praise from our attendees. Thanks so much again for an informative, absorbing and inspiring presentation. We'll look forward to your ideas for future topics." read more

LaDonna Gatlin WOWs Women at Munroe Regional Medical Center Event
"What a dynamic and inspiring speaker!" the quote that appeared on the Facebook Page for Munroe Regional Medical Center following LaDonna Gatlin's keynote address. Women gathered in celebration of Women In Red, held at the Klein Conference Center in Ocala FL on February 21st. It was difficult to contain the energy in the room when she closed with her rendition of Amazing Grace, sung like only a "Gatlin" can do it. read more

Reducing Hospital Readmissions and Healing in Community
Dr. Carl Hammerschlag, a community psychiatrist, and pioneer in the practical applications of the new mind/body/spirit medicine recently spoke at the annual Trustee's Conference of the MN Hospital Assn about how to keep people out of hospitals, provide better healthcare and inspire people to become the principal agents in their own healing. Among the many changes will be an attempt to reduce hospital readmission rates. Section 3025 of the Affordable Care Act establishes a hospital readmission reduction program that will penalize hospitals for readmissions within days and weeks after discharge. Read post. read more

Healthy Hearts, Healthy Minds: What Every Woman Should Know
Our own memory fitness and brain health expert, Dr. Cynthia Green delivers a new program designed specifically for women. She says: "We may lead life with our hearts in mind, but what about our brains? While many of us worry about memory loss as we age, we often don't make the connection between cardiovascular health, our everyday intellectual vitality and long-term dementia risk. Yet vascular causes of cognitive impairment account for approximately 30% of dementia in the U.S., second only to Alzheimer's disease." Invite Dr. Green to deliver her heart-brain connection for women program and learn how we can best use that information to inform the actions we take towards a lifestyle that is healthy for both our hearts and our minds. read more

The Huffington Posts Lists "35 Diet And Nutrition Experts You Need To Follow On Twitter"
The Huffington Post says that "Twitter is a source of more information than anyone can possibly digest, but it's also the place to get up close and personal with top experts in every field. So who should you follow to learn the most about diet and nutrition? Here's our list: 35 Tweeps who really know their stuff, and are clever and entertaining in the process." Congratulations to our own Dr. Melina, one of the chosen experts. Read post. read more

Get Serious About Mental Healthcare
December 18, 2012 Dr. Aaron Carroll was featured on cnn.com addressing the tragedy in Newtown and in particular, responding to the million questions about gun control. However, he would rather focus on mental illness and how we might be able to prevent some tragedies if we did a better job of caring for this illness. Read his CNN article that is garnering wide range attention here. read more

Susan Ford Bales Gives Commencement Address
Presidential daughter, Susan Ford, addressed 1,000 graduating seniors at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, MI telling them about living in the White House, her mother's battle with breast cancer and substance abuse and her father's role in restoring trust in our government. read more

The Value of Listening by Carl Hammerschlag MD
Featured in the Clinical Psychiatry News, Dr. Hammerschlag talks about his work with Amazon Promise, a nonprofit organization that provides health care to indigenous people in the Amazon. Clinicians treated more than 200 patients over 4 days. For many patients, 20 minutes with a compassionate listener was an exceptional event. Read the full article here. read more

Healthy LIving Radio - Discusses "The Calendar Diet" with Dr. Melina
As a follow up to her keynoting Nature's Sunshine Leadership Conference in Dallas, Dr. Melina was interviewed on their Healthy Living Radio Channel about the health benefits of the Mediterranean Diet and eating foods while they're in season throughout the year based on her second book, "The Calendar Diet: A Month by Month Guide to Losing Weight While Living Your Life." Put on your headphones, turn up the volume and enjoy! Right Click here to download. read more

Joe Flower Addresses Abu Dhabi Health Services
Joe Flower was invited to the evening celebration of Abu Dhabi Health Services Company - SEHA, and in his remarks he congratulated them on excellence and quality towards achieving world class healthcare. The following day, Joe facilitated a half day session on the concept of teamwork in healthcare as the path towards "centers of excellence." read more

Dr. Friedland Addresses ACO's & Evidence Based Medicine
One of the requirements in The Department of Health and Human Services final regulations on ACO's (Section 3022) states that "The ACO shall define processes to promote evidence-based medicine and patient engagement..." We are proud to introduce our representation of Daniel Friedland MD who is the author of Evidence-Based Medicine: A Framework for Clinical Practice, one of the first textbooks on this topic. In a highly inspirational speech, Dr. Friedland combines his expertise in Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) with the emergence of Accountable Care Organizations (ACO's) for an outstanding platform program. read more

Healing In Community - As seen in Ketchum ID
Dr. Carl Hammerschlag recently spoke to the Idaho Hospital Association where he told an audience of hospital exec's that it didn't make any difference who won next month's Presidential election because nothing could stop the cultural shift from the current healthcare model based on intervention to a new model of delivery based on prediction and prevention. Dr. Hammerschlag spoke about the importance of healing in community and stayed over a couple of days to restore his spirit, in a picture post card community of healing. This is rural America where people connect with each other and the land, celebrate their lives and honor their dead. We have a lot to learn, about healing, from this community! read more

John Larroquette speaks in Denver
John Larroquette helps raise $200,000 for community addiction treatment services at Denver's Arapahoe House http://www.arapahoehouse.org/2012. read more

Patient Responsiblity is "KEY" says Dr. Carl Hammerschlag
In his September 19th keynote address to the S Dakota Hospital Association Dr. Carl Hammerschlag says, "The medical industry must change to survive and that means throwing more responsibility back to patients. This is the future of health care. We must inspire people to be the principal agents in their own healing." Read Feature Article in Argus Leader read more

Should the Eligibility Age for Medicare Be Raised?
Featured in the Wall Street Journal, Dr. Aaron Carroll responds with "No: The Price Is Too High." (Read the Article). read more

Dr. Art Ulene Returns from Mountain Climbing in Peru
Here is what "Super Healthy Aging" looks like. Being over 75 didn't stop Dr. Art Ulene and his wife from a mountain climbing adventure in South America. read more

Award-Winning Filmmakers Select Speakers On Healthcare
Mike Bernhagen and Terry Kaldhusdal, producers of the award-winning documentary Consider the Conversation, are now available for speaking engagements exclusively through Speakers On Healthcare. This documentary examines multiple perspectives on end-of-life care and includes interviews with patients, family members, doctors, nurses, clergy, social workers, and national experts from across the country. read more

Jane Gross's "Bittersweet Season" is editor's choice
Jane Gross's book has been selected as "editor's choice" by the NY Times. Gross, creator of the popular blog, The New Old Age - tells of her struggle to help her aging mother and gives practical advice. read more

Health Care Reform and the Emergency Room (Dr. Aaron Carroll - CNN Opinion)
Opponents of health reform say emergency rooms give health care to all. "Not true," says our own Dr. Aaron Carroll who addresses "Why emergency rooms don't close the health care gap," in this May 7th CNN Opinion article. Read Complete Article read more

Does Memory Training Really Work? (Dr. Cynthia Green - Huffington Post)
Clinical psychologist and brain health/memory fitness expert; Dr. Cynthia Green discusses how several studies have been released that look at the value of memory training. "They give us some interesting new reasons why we should all be training our memories." Featured on Huffington Post(Read the Article). read more

Dr. Aaron Carroll CNN Opinion Feature
Dr. Aaron Carroll addresses how health reform could survive the loss of the individual mandate in his March 26, 2012 CNN Opinion article. Carroll starts with "How did we wind up at this place? Why would the Democrats have included something so unpopular in health care reform?" Read Complete Article read more

Meredith Baxter speaks on truth behind abusive relationships
A strong advocate for domestic violence awareness, Meredith Baxter is set to keynote three fundraisers for the cause in California and Connecticut this spring. She wrote about her own personal experience in her memoir, "Untied: A Memoir of Family, Fame and Foundering". read more

5 Step Cure for Forgetfulness: Dr. Green Talks With Bill Moller of WGN-Chicago
What simple steps can we take right now to make things more memory-able? Our own Dr. Cynthia Green joined Bill Moller of WGN in Chicago (Listen to Dr. Green) this past weekend to speak with his listeners about just that. They had a great time talking about a whole range of memory topics, including why we confuse our kids' names, how computer training exercises benefit our brain's performance, and why getting regular exercise is so critical to our brain health. read more

John Larroquette Stars again on Broadway
Recent Tony winner and TV actor, John Larroquette, is set to star in Gore Vidal's play, "The Best Man" opening on Broadway spring 2012. The play will have a limitd run until August. After that, Larroquette will keynote a Colorado fundraiser for substance abuse awareness in the fall. read more

Jim Turner to host new episodes of dLife
Actor and comedian, Jim Turner, will host new episodes of dLife TV, a cable show, dedicated to diabetes. A diabetic for over 40 years, Jim brings information to audiences as well as his lighthearted approach to living with the disease. read more

Vanessa Williams to co-author inspirational book with her mother
Singer and Desperate Housewives star Vanessa Williams has enlisted the help of her mother Helen Williams in writing a motivational book for women. Mother and daughter will discuss topics such as "success, failure, family, love, fear, loss, strength, resilience, children and living a meaningful life," The book is due out in spring 2012. read more

Susan Ford becomes ambassador for Susan Komen Cancer Foundation
President Ford's daughter has joined the Susan G. Komen Foundation as a new ambassador to promote awareness of breast cancer. A former spokesperson for the American Cancer Society, she speaks about her mother's experience with breast cancer while in the White House read more

NY Times Blogger Talks on Aging Issues
Jane Gross, the NY Times founding blogger of "The New Old Age" and author of "A Bittersweet Season" will address ReACT's caregiving conference in Washington, DC at the end of this month. read more

5 Step Cure for Forgetfulness: Dr. Green Talks With Bill Moller of WGN-Chicago
What simple steps can we take right now to make things more memory-able? Our own Dr. Cynthia Green joined Bill Moller of WGN in Chicago (Listen to Dr. Green) this past weekend to speak with his listeners about just that. They had a great time talking about a whole range of memory topics, including why we confuse our kids' names, how computer training exercises benefit our brain's performance, and why getting regular exercise is so critical to our brain health. read more

Jane Gross featured in Religion & Ethics Newsletter
Jane Gross was highlighted in the feature article "Caring for an Aging Parent". Read Jane's tips in the newsletter and view Jane on TV at http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/episodes/april-13-2012/caring-for-an-aging-parent/10744/ read more