Redefining Rural Healthcare podcast

Join Redefining Rural Healthcare podcast host and Associate Chief of Staff, Dr. Michael Douglas as he discusses a number of topics and specialties within health and wellness from expert providers.


Michael Douglas, MD, MBA
Associate Chief of Staff
Redefining Rural Healthcare Podcast Host

Endocrinology with Lau
2023
Kheng Joe Lau
Kheng Joe LauDoctor of Endocrinology
Redefining Rural Healthcare podcast host and Associate Chief of Staff, Dr. Michael Douglas of Western Wisconsin Health sits down with Endocrinologist, Dr. Kheng Joe Lau, MD
In this episode, Dr. Lau discusses his transition from coming into the US from Malaysia in 2015 and how he ended up here at WWH.
Will changing your lifestyle help manage your diabetes? Obesity is a growing issue here in the US and taking control of your diet and exercise should be one of your primary focuses in improving your everyday life.

General Surgery with Liu 2023
Wendy Liu
Wendy LiuDoctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Redefining Rural Healthcare podcast host and Associate Chief of Staff, Dr. Michael Douglas of Western Wisconsin Health sits down with General Surgeon, Dr. Wendy Liu, D.O..
In this episode, they discuss Dr. Liu’s journey coming from the province of Haibei, China, the advancements in technology, her mindset going into procedures and much more!

Midwifery Services with Tyler-Peterson 2023
Sarah Tyler-Peterson
Sarah Tyler-PetersonCertified Nurse Midwife
Redefining Rural Healthcare podcast host and Associate Chief of Staff, Dr. Michael Douglas of Western Wisconsin Health sits down with Certified Nurse Midwife, Sarah Tyler-Peterson.

They discuss Sarah’s journey of transitioning into a midwife, how midwives and primary care providers work together, the process of she handles each patient differently, and much more!

Behavioral Health with Veldhuis 2023
Michael Veldhuis
Michael VeldhuisLPC - Behavioral Health Counselor
Redefining Rural Healthcare podcast host and Associate Chief of Staff, Dr. Michael Douglas of Western Wisconsin Health sits down with Behavioral Health Counselor, Michael Veldhuis.
They discuss Michael’s transition to a rural setting, the services offered here at WWH, his background in substance abuse counseling and much more!

Fitness Center with Sekelsky 2023
Scott Sekelsky
Scott SekelskyManager, Certified Personal Trainer
Redefining Rural Healthcare podcast host and Associate Chief of Staff, Dr. Michael Douglas of Western Wisconsin Health sits down with Fitness Center Manager, Scott Sekelsky. They discuss Scott’s passion for fitness, the challenges the Fitness Center faced during the COVID outbreak, and how the fitness center has evolved to better the experience for you.

Orthopedics with Brehmer
2023
Jess Brehmer
Jess BrehmerMD, FAAOS
Redefining Rural Healthcare podcast host and Associate Chief of Staff, Dr. Michael Douglas of Western Wisconsin Health interviews Orthopedic Surgeon, Jess Brehmer. We welcome Dr. Brehmer to WWH by discussing his services, background and how he is transitioning to a rural health hospital setting.

Redefining Rural Healthcare 2023
Eilidh Pederson
Eilidh PedersonChief Executive Officer
Redefining Rural Healthcare podcast host and Associate Chief of Staff, Dr. Michael Douglas of Western Wisconsin Health interviews Chief Executive Officer, Eilidh Pederson. They discuss how WWH is finding ways to offer a variety of specialty health and wellness services from expert providers to provide high end healthcare for our rural community.

Monthly topics will be added. Thank you for helping us build a healthier tomorrow, together!