Henry's Uncle, Erik Kilgore
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How an OHSU team is changing the way Hospitals should treat patients with an addiction.
How an OHSU team is changing the way Hospitals should treat patients with an addiction.
How an OHSU team is changing the way Hospitals should treat patients with an addiction.
Tuesday 21st April 2020
Dr. Honora Englander and the Impact Team at OHSU are changing how hospitals treat addiction with empathy and harm reduction strategies.
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Henry's Uncle, Erik Kilgore
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Family Recovery from Addiction
Sobriety Success Stories
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Creative Recovery Journeys
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Get the buttons here!Changing Hospital Care: Dr. Honora Englander and the Impact Team's Approach to Addiction
I'm so privileged to work as part of an interprofessional team where the social workers on my team, they're really the most consistent sort of um. So, um, but really, the principles of engagement, of harm reduction, um, those are principles that trans, they, they sort of cross, uh, regardless of substance, um...
What if hospitals treated addiction with the same urgency and compassion as other chronic illnesses? Dr. Honora Englander, an associate professor of medicine at OHSU, is leading the charge with her innovative Impact Team. In this episode of 'Henry's Uncle', Erik Kilgore dives into how Dr. Englander and her team are transforming hospital care for patients battling addiction.
The Impact Team is made up of physicians, peer mentors, and social workers who are dedicated to closing the gaps in substance use care. Their approach? Treating addiction as the chronic brain disease it is, with a blend of empathy, integrated care, and harm reduction strategies. One of their primary goals is to reduce hospital stays by equipping patients with the knowledge and resources they need for recovery.
This episode delves into the cultural shifts needed within the medical community to embrace harm reduction and patient empowerment. Dr. Englander shares the challenges her team faces, especially when traditional medical models clash with harm reduction principles. Yet, through persistence and compassion, they are setting new standards for how hospitals can better serve those with substance use disorders.
Tune in to hear about the Impact Team's groundbreaking work and how they're making a real difference in the lives of their patients.