Connecting ALS

Welcome to Connecting ALS. This week, Mike and Jeremy recognize Patient Safety Awareness Week with Leslie Ryan and welcome Lauren Brown in celebration of Certified Nurse’s Day.

Show Notes

This week, Mike and Jeremy recognize Patient Safety Awareness Week and turn to Leslie Ryan, director of education & professional development programs at The ALS Association for some tips on preventing medical harms in hospital settings. Mike then welcomes Lauren Brown, the nurse coordinator at the Providence ALS Center in celebration of Certified Nurse’s Day.

To access medical information materials that will help health care provider tailor their care to your needs, go to https://www.als.org/navigating-als/resources/medical-information-materials

To hear more from Lauren Brown on the role nurse coordinators play on the multidisciplinary care team, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKJDT5qHWJA

This episode was produced by Garrett Tiedemann and is brought to you by The ALS Association’s national office and the Association’s Minnesota/North Dakota/South Dakota Chapter. 

What is Connecting ALS?

Connecting ALS is a weekly podcast produced by The ALS Association in partnership with CitizenRacecar. We aim to discuss research and technology developments, highlight advocacy efforts, and share the personal stories woven through the community.