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Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H.

Close to Home: Meritus Health provides Expert Care, Close to Home. On his podcast, President and CEO Maulik Joshi, Dr. P.H. discusses the topics that hit Close to Home as Meritus manages the care needs of the local community. read less
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Reacting to Allergy Trends
Jan 26 2024
Reacting to Allergy Trends
Allergic? Are you sure? Did you know that more than 90% of people who have been diagnosed with a penicillin allergy aren't actually allergic? In this episode of Close to Home, Maulik Joshi sits down with Dr. Seemal Awan to discuss the latest trends in allergies, which types of allergies kids can grow out of, and why it seems there are more people with allergies.

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Reacting to Allergy Trends
Jan 26 2024
Reacting to Allergy Trends
Allergic? Are you sure? Did you know that more than 90% of people who have been diagnosed with a penicillin allergy aren't actually allergic? In this episode of Close to Home, Maulik Joshi sits down with Dr. Seemal Awan to discuss the latest trends in allergies, which types of allergies kids can grow out of, and why it seems there are more people with allergies.
Cutting Through It: A Conversation with Meritus Health’s Chief Surgeon
Oct 27 2023
Cutting Through It: A Conversation with Meritus Health’s Chief Surgeon
On this episode, Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H., sits down with Dr. Adrian Park, Meritus Health's Chief Surgical Officer, as the two discuss Dr. Park's specialty in foregut surgery. He shares the quality of life challenges patients with GERD can experience and explains that many of their symptoms are dismissed by family and friends.
Stronger Together: How Meritus and Brook Lane are teaming up to help our community
Sep 15 2023
Stronger Together: How Meritus and Brook Lane are teaming up to help our community
On this episode, Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H., sits down with Jeff O’Neil, CEO of Brook Lane, as the two discuss the impact of access to mental health services in our community.  ​
Higher Education at a Lower Cost
Aug 31 2023
Higher Education at a Lower Cost
As most schools are back in session, we are talking higher education at a lower cost on this edition of Close to Home.  Our President and CEO, Maulik Joshi sits down with Dr. Jacob Ashby, Executive Director, USMH, to talk about finding ways to streamline higher education so students are graduating with little to no debt.
Pickled Cauliflower and Picking Wall Colors
Aug 8 2023
Pickled Cauliflower and Picking Wall Colors
Pickled Cauliflower and Picking Wall Colors: Meritus Chief Strategy Officer explains process of opening a medical school and shares some local favorites
The Power of Partnership
Jun 16 2023
The Power of Partnership
On this episode, Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H., sits down with Dr. David Sovine, Superintendent of Washington County Public Schools, as the two discuss the power of strong partnerships in a community.
Answering the Call: Combating Loneliness One Person at a Time
Apr 21 2023
Answering the Call: Combating Loneliness One Person at a Time
On this episode, Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H., sits down with Lynnae Messner, Meritus Health's Director of Outpatient Care Management, as the two discuss the Care Callers program that targets loneliness in the community.  ​
Waging a War Against Vacant Jobs by Upping the Minimum Wage
Apr 14 2023
Waging a War Against Vacant Jobs by Upping the Minimum Wage
On this episode, Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H., sits down with Scott Salzetti, Meritus Health's Vice President of Team Member Services (Human Resources), as the two discuss the challenges of healthcare job vacancies and what Meritus Health is doing to approach this topic.  ​
Reflecting on 3 Years of COVID
Mar 24 2023
Reflecting on 3 Years of COVID
On this episode, Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H., sits down with Carrie Adams, Pharm.D., Meritus Health's Chief Operating Officer, as the two reflect on how Meritus Health quickly responded to the COVID pandemic three years ago. ​
A Friendly Chat about What Age-Friendly Means
Feb 17 2023
A Friendly Chat about What Age-Friendly Means
On this episode, listen as your host, Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H., sat down with Terry Fulmer, Ph.D., RN, president of the John A. Hartford Foundation, as the two discuss the framework for an Age-Friendly Health System.
From Screenings to Screen Time – Supporting the Health of our Children
Jan 10 2023
From Screenings to Screen Time – Supporting the Health of our Children
Before he became Meritus Medical Center's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Anand Budi spent decades as a prominent community pediatrician.  On this episode of Close to Home, host Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H. and Dr. Budi talk about threats to the health of our children - from too much screen time to too few wellness screenings.
Take me Higher – the low-down on Higher Education in our Region
Dec 16 2022
Take me Higher – the low-down on Higher Education in our Region
Listen as your host Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H. takes it up a notch – literally – talking about higher education in our region with Dr. Jim Klauber, President of Hagerstown Community College.
Shedding Light on Shedding Pounds
Nov 18 2022
Shedding Light on Shedding Pounds
Listen as your host Maulik Joshi, Dr. P.H., speaks with local celebrity Lou Scally about his journey to a healthier life and shedding the pounds.
Doctors and Potatoes
Nov 11 2022
Doctors and Potatoes
Listen as your host Maulik Joshi, Dr. P.H., interviews Aaron George, D.O., regarding physician training and education in Washington County.