Kevin is joined by four special guests from St. Luke's Health-Sugar Land Hospital to talk about why the facility's award-winning maternity unit is such a special place.Guests: Lisa Grimes-Lewis, MSN, RNC-OBSummer Alexander, MSN, RN, CPHQLisa-Ann Brown, BN, RNJennifer Cage, RNOBGYN and Maternity Services at Sugar Land Hospital: https://locations.stlukeshealth.org/location/family-birthing-center-sugar-land-hospitalOne of the Best Hospitals for Maternity Care in America: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/newsroom/stlukes-health-sugar-land-hospital-named-one-of-best-hospitals-for-maternity-care-in-americaIf you want to see more from St. Luke's Health Sugar Land Hospital, check out this video on a special family and their heartfelt story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGLQH0Q5SKM

Heart surgeon Dr. Kenneth K. Liao joins Kevin to talk about how St. Luke's Health is leading the way in cardiovascular surgery in Houston and beyond.Related Links:Kenneth K Liao, M.D., Ph.D., FACSCardiovascular Care at St. Luke'sTexas Heart Institute at BSLMCHouston Chronicle - Robotic Heart Surgeries in Houston

Kevin and Dr. Lawson are joined by Nike Onifade, vice president of oncology at St. Luke’s Health, and Dr. Mothaffar Rimawi, executive medical director of the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, to discuss how the new O'Quinn Medical Tower at McNair ushers in a new era of internationally renowned outpatient and cancer care for St. Luke's Health. To learn more about each location, check out the link below:News release: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/newsroom/o-quinn-medical-tower-at-mcnair---st--luke-s-healthO'Quinn Medical Tower at McNair: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/omt Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/cancer

Kevin is joined by special guest, Juan Carlos Jamandre, or JC as his patients know him. Together they initiate the revitalization of the “A Day in the Life” miniseries, where we highlight some of our all-star staff members and the positive impact they have on the communities we serve. JC has been consistently recognized by patients as providing exceptional care as a Multi Modality Technologist. He talks about what a Multi Modality Technologist does, what drives his passion each day, and how both God and his patients have played an important role in his career.

From research into coma to technology helping our stroke patients, join Kevin, Dr. Lawson and Dr. Chethan Rao to learn how St. Luke's Health is leading the way in brain health. Curing Coma Campaign: curingcoma.org Viz.ai: www.stlukeshealth.org/newsroom/baylor-st-lukes-medical-center-first-bring-applied-artificial-intelligence-stroke-care-greater Recognizing stroke: https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/signs_symptoms.htm

Join Kevin and Dr. Doug Lawson as they talk about the intersection of care, cost, and outcomes and how high value care benefits patients and employers who depend on St. Luke's Health.Blog: Quality Care and the Business of HealthcareHouston Chronicle: St. Luke's delivers quality care at lower cost, but pricier rivals profit moreHouston Chronicle: Which Houston hospitals are the most expensive?

Join Kevin and Dr. Doug Lawson as they welcome special guest,  Dr. John Goss. Dr. Goss is a specialist in adult and pediatric liver transplantation, hepatobiliary surgery, and surgical management of liver tumors. Together they discuss the success of the Transplant Center and Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center and how it continues to bring to life our mission, vision, and values. BSLMC - Transplant CenterBecome a donor today - DonateLifeTexas.org

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center was again recently recognized as a Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report.  In addition to being ranked number two in the Houston Metro Area and number three in Texas, Baylor St. Luke’s was also ranked nationally in six specialties. Join Kevin and Dr. Lawson as they welcome their first special guest, Chief Operating Officer for St. Luke’s Health and president of Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, Liz Youngblood. Together, they discuss the importance of these ratings and rankings, and how honored St. Luke's Health is to have earned these high accolades in such a wonderful partnership with Baylor College of Medicine.If you would like to learn more, check out the link below:https://www.stlukeshealth.org/us-news-world-report

Join Kevin and Dr. Doug Lawson as they continue the Lunch with Lawson mini series and explore the successful and inspiring Hello Humankindness campaign, while celebrating the hard-working nurses and staff that bring it to life in the St. Luke’s Health Texas System.

January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month: What St. Luke’s Health is Doing to Stop This Global Crime in its Tracks More than 25 million people worldwide are victims of human trafficking, a terrible crime that involves the exploitation of women and children, as well as the forced labor of men and women of all ages, by others for financial gain. In the US, Texas is one of 3 states with the highest incidence of human trafficking. January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and St. Luke’s Health is committed to helping stop this crime in its tracks. In this episode, Kevin talks with St. Luke’s Health CEO, Dr. Doug Lawson, about the measures and community partnerships we’ve forged in Texas to build awareness and provide care for victims of human trafficking who seek help in our hospitals–and what you can do to help

What Does Excellence in Health Care Really Mean?Fiscal Responsibility, Technology, Patient Safety: These are all standards of excellence that guide St. Luke’s Health in its mission to provide the best possible care to every individual in the communities we serve. Yet how in our daily work–from our front-line care providers to our executive leadership, from our administrators to our support staff–do we uphold the ideals of delivering high value, high quality care to our patients? Join Kevin in conversation with St. Luke’s Health CEO, Dr. Doug Lawson, Ph.D. in this first episode of our “Lunch with Lawson” miniseries podcast.

At CHI St. Luke's, we believe humankindness is at the root of all healing. It’s a simple belief that while medicine has the ability to cure, it’s our shared humanity that holds the power to heal. Humankindness is about going beyond for others—no matter whom it may be. It’s about showing kindness and a willingness to help those who may not be able to help themselves.Join Kevin as he chats with our President of the north Houston market, Jim Parisi, and Director of Mission & Spiritual Care for The Woodlands campus, Tyler Whipkey. Together they shed some light on Hello Humankindness, share some great examples of it in action, and remind us that we all have the power of Hello Humankindness inside us.

Kevin welcomes back infectious disease specialist, Dr. Charles Sims to give an update on the COVID-19 vaccine and answer some of your Ask the Doctor social media submitted questions. Tune in and hear the most recent information about the vaccine from the expert himself!Highlights Include:7 question "Ask the Doctor" lightning round Addressing the vaccine ingredientsConcerns around missing the 2nd dose appointmentMedication interactionsIf you are interested in signing up to get a vaccine from CHI St. Luke's, you can CLICK HERE(Brand of vaccine varies from each facility)If you have questions about the Vaccine, you can CLICK HERE and look for the Covid-19 chat box assistant in the bottom right corner of the website.

Warmer months mean that people are starting to come outside, be more active, and generally start thinking more about their health. Join Kevin as he interviews the well respected, minimally invasive, bariatric surgeons and acid reflux specialists, Dr. Yong Choi and Dr. James Dickerson,  as they look at health through the lens of nutrition.Highlights include:Nutrition & Obesity epidemic awarenessBariatric surgery overviewAcid Reflux surgery overviewClick here to learn more about Weight Loss ServicesClick here to learn more about Acid Reflux Treatment Options

As 2020 comes to a close we finally have a light at the end of the tunnel. In our very first panel interview episode, Kevin sits down with returning guests, Dr. Syed Raza, Dr. Charles Sims, and Dr. Jefy Matthew and asks some of the tough questions around the vaccine. Listen in and learn what the vaccine holds for our future.Highlights include:Safety and efficacySide effects and contraindicationsPregnant, breastfeeding, and  immunosuppressed populations

According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second most common cancer for women, with a 1 in 8 or about a 13% chance of developing it in a woman's lifetime. Needless to say, this topic is important for all of us! In this episode, Kevin sits down with Medical Oncologist, Dr. Angela Coscio and discusses current developments in breast cancer prevention techniques and treatment options. Tune in and hear about the brand new Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center and how Dr. Coscio and the team she works with is helping to fight back!

Continuing the mini series, A Day in the Life, Kevin sits down with very special guest, Roxann Langston. A Desert Shield Army veteran with 53 years of nursing experience, her story is one of the most interesting and unique stories that we have highlighted so far. It was our honor to hear her speak from the heart about what it’s like to be a nurse!

He's BACK for round 2! Our most popular guest, infectious disease specialist Dr. Charles Sims, sits back down with Kevin to answer some of the tough questions about COVID-19 and what the future looks like for a 2nd wave, a vaccine, and getting back to normal.Highlights include:Will there be a second waveWhat does COVID look like in the midst of the upcoming flu seasonHow safe is our community and return to normalcyHerd immunity, previous positive patient immunity, and possible treatments/vaccine

The ER can be a scary place for some of us, and COVID-19 has raised a lot of questions about how the ER has adapted. Listen in as Kevin sits down with regional medical director for the emergency department, Dr. Ronald Jensen, as he aims to ease fear by answering some of the tough questions about how our ER is prepared to provide high quality compassionate and safe care for all patients. Highlights include:What to do before you go to the hospitalHow the hospital is prepared to keep everyone safeWhy COVID-19 shouldn't stop you from going to the ER for other emergencies During COVID and always, our team is dedicated to keeping you safe. Find a location here: bit.ly/3fcDuPH

Continuing our mini series, A Day in the Life, Kevin sits down with RN and Case Manager Jennifer Clark. Listen in and discover how case management requires a high level passion, dedication, and hard work to ensure advocacy for the patient and their families.