Young & Healthy

COVID-19 Update: State of the Pandemic in February 2022

Dr. Patty Manning-Courtney and Dr. Bob Frenck join us for a COVID-19 update and share what they are seeing in children with omicron, how the community is doing with vaccine rates, and what we know about when vaccines will be available for kids 6 mos.- 5 yrs. We also discuss booster shots for children ages 12-17, the difference between pandemic and endemic, and parents' concerns related to myocarditis. This is a jam-packed episode that addresses many of the questions we’re hearing lately about the state of the pandemic. 
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Meet Our New CEO: A Chat with Steve Davis, MD

The Young & Healthy Podcast is back for season two and in this first episode, we are pleased to have Cincinnati Children’s new President and CEO, Steve Davis, MD, join us in the studio. Our conversation with Steve covers his vision for himself as a leader, a bit about his earlier career and what he loves most about his job and about Cincinnati Children's. He also tells us about his family and what his experience has been as a leader in healthcare during the pandemic. This is an episode you don't want to miss! 

That’s a Wrap: Reflections on Season 1

This week on the podcast, we bring together the podcast team to talk about our favorite episodes and reflections on Season 1 of Young & Healthy. Michael English and Symfhani Pitts join Kate Setter to wrap up the season and provide some recommendations for must-listen episodes that newer listeners may have missed. Be sure to join us again in January to kick off season 2! Thanks for listening and happy holidays.  

Santa Magic: Parents Discuss the Great Holiday Lie

This week on the podcast, we welcome parents who are also members of the Marketing and Communications team at Cincinnati Children’s. Michael English and Allison Bradley join us to discuss the magic of the holidays and Santa Claus. Our guests share the role that Santa plays in their household during the holidays. We also discuss how they found out about Santa as children, giving to others and the magic of the holidays.  
Although we are talking about Christmas during this episode, we recognize that our listeners celebrate many different traditions and faith practices during this time of the year and encourage you all to also listen to last week’s episode about holiday traditions - it’s a good one! 

Holidays Come to Life: A Conversation about Traditions

This week on the podcast, we welcome members of the pastoral care team at Cincinnati Children’s. Daphene Baines, Chaplain Marc Zumhagen, and Chaplain Yisroel Kaufman join us for an exciting and heartfelt conversation about holiday traditions. We dive into the meaning of a tradition and why it is important to learn about traditions different from our own. Our guests also share some of their favorite holiday traditions, how they have changed during the pandemic, and share thoughts on navigating grief during the holiday season.