About The Patient's Voice

As the Internet continues to grow in popularity as a primary source of healthcare information, The Patient’s Voice Internet Radio Show is committed to becoming a leader of consumer driven content. By going beyond the general outline of issues surrounding our complex and ever-changing delivery system of care, asking the tough questions, and also by responding to specific listener’s concerns regarding subjects that require frank and open dialog, it is a platform that truly supports, the patient's voice.   

The Patient's Voice is content driven by consumers, which means we’ll tackle what our listeners write in and say they need assistance with, or topics that require additional information, and furthermore, we’ll address those issues from the patient’s point of view. There’s a certain expectation of tone, if you will, amongst traditional media regarding healthcare, whether it's print, radio, or television. And that's fine – acceptable for the general audience and politically correct in most cases -- but whether or not that "tone" gets the most important information across in a way that actually has an impact, or causes some action on the part of the reader or audience, I’m not convinced.

If that were true, we wouldn’t have over 4-million new cases of Chlamydia reported annually, the most prevalent STD in the US today, not including those carriers still unaware that they harbor the bacteria (85% of women and 50% of men are asymptomatic), leaving an estimated 50,000 young women sterile every year and young men facing painful and often debilitating repercussions as well. This, despite the fact that in almost every mainstream magazine and on hundreds of Internet healthcare sites, there’s an article regarding the dangers of this sexually transmitted bacteria -- usually brief in nature. This subject, and many others require more than a brief mention. I believe that an Internet radio show where listeners can hear these issues addressed in a manner that is professional, yet frank in dialog, can and does, have an impact.

Furthermore, the guidelines in place that determine the way in which healthcare providers address a host of risks factors on many fronts within medicine today are equally questionable in their effectiveness, so consumers must know two things; what the risk factors are, and how to be their own advocates for better care and information. That’s the mission of The Patient's Voice and my personal commitment; to arm consumers with straight-up information they can use today, right now, for their own protection and that of their families. They can trust that I'll seek out the most qualified and committed healthcare experts to provide them with a clear and balanced platform from which they, the consumer can feel better informed and thus, better prepared for whatever their healthcare challenges might be.

Like everyone else, I get my fair share of weekly or monthly newsletters delivered into my email inbox, but frankly, I’m hard-pressed for time to read them. Our audio format allows listeners to hear about current and important, often under-reported healthcare issues while working on other projects or surfing the net, anytime, day or night.  

Choosing to produce an Internet radio show over an e-newsletter or other print media allows for a different kind of relationship to develop between the host and the audience, one that’s more deeply vested than typically possible with print media. That’s not to say that writers of print don’t have a relationship with their readers, many do, but imagine if some of the most respected weekly columnist could speak directly to their audience? Streaming audio allows for such a special connection to happen, and if quality information is delivered while maintaining a deep respect for your audience, then trust follows and that relationship is stronger for it. I try and keep in mind that for some in our audience, I’m speaking just for them or on their behalf when interviewing my special guests. That’s the point; to help educate the audience while giving them a voice at the same time.  

Streaming easily for both the slower dial-up Internet consumer and those with DSL/Cable connections, the show is available in Window’s Media 9 format and will soon feature Apple's popular QuickTime player, as well as, test a live “web cast” in the near future through a proposed joint project by Apple's QuickTime Educational and Training Support staff.

Bio, Rosemary Roberts
rosemary@girlonpoint.com

The founder of GirlOnPoint©, a creative services firm specializing in custom medical and business content for education, advertising and marketing efforts, Rosemary’s experience and voice has long been an advocate for consumers.

With over twenty years experience in the medical field as a clinical manager, patient educator, clerical coordinator and creator of policy in the area of patient advocacy – including access programs for the non-English speaking patient and the non-insured, Rosemary lends her unique style and communication skills to her role as the producer and host of The Patient’s Voice, an Internet radio program centered around today’s healthcare consumer.

Her passion as a lecturer to high-risk teens, beginning in the early 80’s, and her dedication to the promotion of timely and effective emergency medical information for at-risk individuals and seniors within the assisted living environment today, encompass a career of advocacy dedicated to the inspiration and education of consumers through collaborative efforts with both grassroots America and the corporate world.

Bio, Tim Siglin 
tech@girlonpoint.com
http://www.transitioned.com

Tim Siglin is co-founder of Transitions, Inc., a business and technology development firm specializing in startups and distressed businesses, primarily in digital media and high technology sectors. 

Tim has been involved full-time with business applications of digital media for twelve years. Prior to founding Transitions, Inc. he worked for six years at Century VII, Inc. a video production and systems design company, where he began as a video producer before moving into executive roles, including CEO. He then held the role of Principal Analyst at The Hampton-James Corporation, where he provided consulting services to digital media manufacturers launching new products or services for the educational, corporate and government markets. 

With an MBA in Entrepreneurship, Tim has worked in both the United States and Europe for a client base that includes two Fortune 10 companies and multiple small businesses. He has also been a speaker and panel moderator at numerous industry events and has served as an adjunct professor of business and communications at two universities.

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