SNF THIS is the go-to podcast for leaders and clinicians in skilled nursing who are serious about staying ahead of the curve. Each episode brings you the latest evidence-based medicine practices and cutting-edge clinical approaches driving better outcomes in SNFs across the United States. We interview top industry professionals to uncover how they’re closing care gaps, elevating quality standards, and delivering exceptional patient experiences right when they’re needed most.
Beyond “Please Don’t Call Me”: The Evolving Role of the SNF Medical Director
Dr. Sally Brooks, an internist and geriatrician, discusses the evolving role of SNF medical directors from administrative oversight to active quality improvement in this interview.
25 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Documentation Is Your Best Defense: Liability, AI Notes, and Staying Human
Dr. Carl Steinberg shares with host Chance how meticulous documentation and honest communication with families serve as a clinician's strongest defense against lawsuits.
19 Sept 2026
From Bedside to Statehouse: Why Physicians Can't Afford to Skip Advocacy
Dr. Noah Marco shares his journey from bedside to advocacy, explaining the personal story behind California's POLST form and urging physicians to engage in advocacy.
14 Jul 2026
Surveys, Stars & Survival: Life as a SNF Administrator with Dena Muraski
Host Chance interviews skilled nursing facility administrator Dena Muraski about the unpredictable realities of long-term care leadership and regulatory challenges.
6 Jul 2026
Who's Really Running the Show? Understanding the SNF Ecosystem
Host Chance interviews nurse practitioner Adair Moore about the complex roles and responsibilities within the skilled nursing facility ecosystem.
28 May 2026TRANSCRIPT
Treat the Patient, Not Just the Pain
Host Dr. Eileen Gonzalez explores effective strategies for treating elderly pain beyond prescriptions, offering insights into patient-centered care.
14 May 2026
What Happens After the Discharge Order — Transitions of Care with Dr. Vimmi Panchal
*This episode was recorded live at PALTC 26 One of the most important and most overlooked moments in a patient's care journey is the transition. From hospital to SNF. From SNF back to the hospital. And everything that happens in between. In this episode of SNF This, we sit down with Dr. Vimmi Panchal for an honest and eye-opening conversation about transitions of care in the post-acute setting. For hospital providers, discharging a patient to a skilled nursing facility can feel like handing o...
29 Apr 2026
Keeping the Human in Healthcare — Dying, Dignity & the Conversations That Matter
* This episode was recorded live at the PALTmed National Conference in Anaheim 2026 Death is one of the most certain parts of life — and yet in healthcare, it's often the hardest conversation to have. In this episode of SNF This, we sit down with Dr. Alfonso Gonzalez for an honest, compassionate, and long-overdue discussion about end-of-life care in the post-acute setting. Dr. Gonzalez walks us through how to approach conversations about death with patients and families — when to have them, h...
21 Apr 2026
It Might Just Be Dehydration
In this episode of SNF This, we sit down with Dr. Irene Hamrick, gerontologist and Supervising Physician for VitalCare Connect, for a deep dive into one of the most underdiagnosed culprits in post-acute care: dehydration. Dr. Hamrick breaks down how something as seemingly simple as fluid balance can drive some of the most serious acute presentations in elderly patients — from kidney dysfunction and blood pressure instability to altered mental status. If you're caring for seniors and not think...
14 Jan 2026
Out of Balance: Electrolytes and Patient Stability in Skilled Nursing
In this episode of SNF This, Dr. Aaron Anderson, CMO of Gadzoom Health, joins host Chance and Noah to unpack electrolyte management in skilled nursing—beyond chasing lab numbers to true patient stability. Key Takeaways • Trends over snapshots: Focus on serial trends (e.g., rising Na+ trajectory) rather than isolated values for safer corrections. • Treat the patient, not the number: Prioritize symptoms (confusion, weakness, seizures)...
22 Dec 2025
From Cloudy to Clarity – Smarter UTI Management
Join us In this episode with guest hosts Dr. Aaron Anderson and Noah Dobson PA as, we unpack one of the most common — and often misunderstood — clinical challenges in skilled nursing facilities: urinary tract infection (UTI) management. Our discussion centers on how to distinguish true infections from asymptomatic bacteriuria, why over-testing leads to overtreatment, and how providers can apply better clinical judgment to protect residents and preserve antibiotic effectiveness. We break down ...
25 Nov 2025
Where Care Meets Compassion: Behavioral Health in Post-Acute
Join us with guest provider Bruno Silva ARNP as we explore practical strategies for managing behavioral health in SNFs using both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches, with a strong focus on patient-centered care for residents with dementia and age-related behavioral health needs. The episode offers valuable insights for providers, administrators, DONs, nurses, CNAs, and families, highlighting ways to improve safety, communication, and quality of life for older adults in post-...
23 Oct 2025
Everything you need to know about Skilled Nursing Facilities
In this episode we discuss everything you need to know about the skilled nursing industry. Our guests on this episode are Tennille Smith and Emily Durbin, who each have over 20 years of experience in the post acute world.
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Beyond “Please Don’t Call Me”: The Evolving Role of the SNF Medical Director
Published 23 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And really get involved in the trenches of saying, hey, something doesn't look right here. We have a lot of falls or, you know what, we've got a lot of UTIs that happened in this last month and trying to dig down a little bit deeper. And so using the clinician or the medical director in that process, I think is kind of changing kind of how long-term care is operating versus just a Yeah, the physicians would come and they would go, kind of go some of them, not all of them. But so you bring up a good point about medical director versus attending. So medical directors are independent contractors with the nursing center to do certain administrative functions. […]
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