Expert Conversations
on Patient Safety &
Healthcare Leadership
Featured Podcast Episodes
Expert Conversations
on Patient Safety & Healthcare Leadership
Featured Podcast Episodes
Hospitals - Are you Truly Safe?
Dr Julie Siemers EPS 31
Move Daily Talks Podcast with Tracy Steen
Dr. Julie Siemers emphasizes the importance of advocating for oneself in hospitals, understanding healthcare systems, researching evidence-based treatments, and tracking personal health metrics to ensure informed and safe patient care.
She highlights preventing risks like healthcare-acquired infections through hand hygiene, understanding surgical procedures, and verifying medical staff qualifications to improve hospital safety.
Hospitals - Are you Truly Safe? Dr Julie Siemers EPS 31
Move Daily Talks Podcast with Tracy Steen
Dr. Julie Siemers emphasizes the importance of advocating for oneself in hospitals, understanding healthcare systems, researching evidence-based treatments, and tracking personal health metrics to ensure informed and safe patient care.
She highlights preventing risks like healthcare-acquired infections through hand hygiene, understanding surgical procedures, and verifying medical staff qualifications to improve hospital safety.
Reframing Healthcare: Enhancing Patient Safety with Dr. Julie Siemers
Finding Genius with Richard Jacobs
Dr. Julie Siemers shares her expertise in nursing and healthcare leadership to help patients and their families navigate the complexities of the medical system, emphasizing safety, advocacy, and proactive care during hospital stays.
The discussion highlights practical strategies from her book Surviving Your Hospital Stay, including tips on minimizing risks, asking the right questions, and ensuring clear communication with healthcare providers.
Enhancing Patient Safety through Nursing Education
On the Edge with April Mahony
Dr. Siemers is on a mission to save 10,000 lives by empowering patients and their families to become confident advocates for their health, equipping them with the knowledge to ask the right questions, demand clear communication, and ensure quality care.
As a Leapfrog Certified Coach, Dr. Siemers specializes in guiding patients through the complexities of healthcare, from selecting providers and understanding medical jargon to navigating treatment options, while leveraging her expertise in the Leapfrog Hospital Survey.
Mission to Educate and Advocate
Scaling her Empire Podcast with Jaime Parks
With a career spanning over four decades, Dr. Julie Siemers has evolved from a bedside nurse to a trailblazing educator and advocate, dedicating her work to improving patient safety and reducing preventable medical errors.
Combining her expertise in healthcare with innovative technology, Dr. Siemers is on a mission to empower both patients and professionals, revolutionizing education and advocacy in the healthcare field.
Leadership in Healthcare: Dr. Julie Siemers ' Insights on Patient Safety
Sound Leadership with DJ
Dr. Julie Siemers, with over four decades of nursing experience, shares her leadership journey, emphasizing patient safety, quality care, and the importance of recognizing "failure to rescue" in healthcare, while pioneering its integration into nursing education.
She highlights the value of empathetic decision-making, servant leadership, soft skills, and continuous self-evaluation, offering actionable insights for improving healthcare leadership and education.
How to Survive a Hospital Stay in Today's World, with Dr. Julie Siemers
Intentionally Well with Vanessa Well
Dr. Julie Siemers, a nurse leader, educator, and author, discusses the challenges of today's hospital and critical care systems, emphasizing patient safety and advocacy based on her expertise and bestselling book, Surviving Your Hospital Stay.
The conversation highlights the importance of understanding healthcare realities and provides expert tips and resources to help individuals confidently navigate hospital stays for themselves or loved ones.
Empowering Patient Safety: Insights from Dr. Julie Siemers on Reducing Hospital Harm
Unreasonable Health with Cade Archibald
Dr. Julie Siemers, a healthcare leader with over 40 years of experience, discusses her mission to reduce preventable harm in hospitals by addressing systemic issues like understaffing and communication failures, while empowering patients and providers.
She shares practical tips from her book Surviving Your Hospital Stay to help patients and families stay informed, proactive, and safe during hospital visits, emphasizing advocacy and patient-centered care.
The Importance of Talking About Medical Errors and Patient Safety
Found Down Podcast
Dr. Julie Siemers, a nurse leader, educator, and author, shares insights on the importance of acknowledging medical errors and practical strategies to improve patient safety, emphasizing actions like counting respirations, calling rapid response, and treating patients like family.
With extensive experience in nursing education, direct patient care, and trauma response, Dr. Siemers highlights key takeaways to enhance clinical practice and create safer hospital environments
Navigating the Healthcare Maze: Advocacy, Safety, and Patient Empowerment
Lindsey Elmore Show
Dr. Julie Siemers, DNP, MSN, RN, is a patient safety consultant, educator, and founder of Lifebeat Solutions, with over 40 years of experience in nursing practice, education, and leadership, including roles as a flight nurse, professor, and executive director of major nursing universities. She authored the bestselling book Surviving Your Hospital Stay and is dedicated to improving healthcare safety and saving lives.
Her expertise focuses on critical topics such as medication safety, patient advocacy, post-discharge planning, advanced directives, transparency in medical errors, and systemic improvements in patient safety, aiming to empower patients and healthcare professionals alike.
Reducing Medical Errors and Cultivating Patient Safety
Keith Nurse Show
Dr. Julie Siemers, DNP, MSN, RN, discusses the impact of communication breakdowns, provider and nurse fatigue, and outdated nursing practices on patient safety and outcomes on The Nurse Keith Show. She is the founder of Lifebeat Solutions and author of Surviving Your Hospital Stay: A Nurse Educator's Guide to Staying Safe and Living to Tell About It.
With over 40 years of nursing experience, Dr. Siemers shares her expertise in patient care, education, and safety, highlighting her work as a patient safety consultant and educator focused on improving healthcare practices and preventing avoidable errors and harm.
Empowering Patient Advocacy: Dr. Julie Siemers On Safely Navigating The Healthcare System
The Good Question Podcast - Richard Jacobs
Dr. Julie Siemers, a patient safety expert with 40+ years of experience, shares insights on navigating the healthcare system to enhance patient safety and comfort.
Learn how to advocate for loved ones, understand hospital protocols, and ensure a safer hospital stay with key takeaways from her book Surviving Your Hospital Stay.
From Trauma Nurse to Entrepreneur: A Journey in Patient Safety w/ Dr. Julie Siemers
Walk to Wealth with John Mendez
Dr. Julie Siemers shares her journey from trauma nursing, ICU care, and flight nursing to becoming an entrepreneur focused on patient safety advocacy.
She discusses the challenges of transitioning from corporate healthcare to business ownership and the importance of empowering patients and families in navigating the healthcare system safely.
How to Save Your Life in the Hospital | Dr. Julie Siemers
Mind Body Health Podcast with Richard Miller
Dr. Julie Siemers, a nurse with 45 years of experience, reveals alarming truths about medical errors, which are the third leading cause of death in America. She shares shocking stories, including surgical tools being left inside patients, highlighting the risks of trusting the system blindly.
Julie emphasizes the importance of patient advocacy, asking questions, bringing a companion to appointments, and speaking up. She warns that staying silent in the face of medical uncertainty could have life-threatening consequences.
How to Not Die: How to Navigate the Broken Medical System and Advocate for Yourself with Dr. Julie Siemers
Balance Your Life Podcast
Dr. Julie Siemers shares essential tips on advocating for yourself in medical settings, key questions to ask doctors, and research to conduct before seeking treatment to ensure a safe and informed healthcare experience.
The discussion covers hospital safety strategies, pre- and post-surgery holistic recovery methods, rising childhood diseases, unnecessary prescriptions, financial incentives in medicine, and lifestyle changes to prevent illnesses.
Medical Errors with Dr. Julie Siemens
Delivering Health Podcast with Dr. John Neustadt
Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S. Dr. Julie Siemers shares insights from her 40+ years in medicine on how to prevent these avoidable tragedies.
Key topics include medication errors, unrecognized patient deterioration, AI in healthcare, patient education, communication breakdowns, and surgical checklists.
Medical Errors: A Critical Issue
Awesome Health Podcast
Julie Siemers, a nurse and patient safety advocate, emphasizes the importance of being proactive in healthcare—knowing hospital safety ratings, recognizing early warning signs, and seeking second opinions can be lifesaving.
Patients and families play a crucial role by staying informed, asking questions, and advocating persistently. Tools like hospital safety grades, strategies like the “3 P’s” (Present, Polite, Persistent), and understanding AI’s limitations in diagnostics help reduce risk and improve outcomes.
Staying Safe in the Hospital With Dr. Julie Siemers
A Teaspoon of Healing
Dr. Julie Siemers shares expert tips on protecting yourself or a loved one during a hospital stay.
Key topics include hospital safety ratings, common medical errors, effective communication with healthcare teams, patient advocacy, patient rights, and using AI to understand medical terms.
On a Mission to Save Lives through Patient and Nurse Education: An Interview with Dr. Julie Siemers
Brandon Ramakko Podcast
Dr. Julie Siemers, a seasoned nurse educator and founder of Lifebeat Solutions, shares how her 40+ years in nursing, education, and leadership fuel her mission to improve patient safety through better nurse training and education.
In the interview, she discusses her journey from bedside nursing to executive leadership, her bestselling book, and her recent TEDx talk, all focused on transforming healthcare by empowering nurses and patients
Medical Errors and Patient Advocacy: Dr. Julie’s Guide to Hospital Stays
Intelligence Medicine Podcast
Dr. Julie Siemers emphasizes the dangers of medical errors in hospitals and highlights how patients and families can advocate for safer, more effective care through communication and informed involvement.
She discusses the vital role of nurses, the impact of healthcare hierarchy, and shares practical tips for navigating hospital stays, including handling high-risk medications and using AI tools to support better outcomes.
Moore Style Podcast
Dr. Julie Siemers, a seasoned nurse, educator, patient safety expert, TEDx speaker, and author, is making a bold transition into entrepreneurship after over 40 years in healthcare, driven by her mission to save lives through education.
Facing challenges like financial uncertainty and personal rebranding, Dr. Julie shares how embracing her personal style and executive presence helped her gain confidence and show up powerfully in her new role as a business leader.
The Good Life with Michele Lamoureux
Dr. Julie Siemers, a leading advocate for patient safety since 2009, highlights that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S. and emphasizes the importance of recognizing patient deterioration and safe nursing practices.
The interview covers key strategies to protect your loved ones in hospitals, including the 3 Ps, how to communicate effectively with healthcare teams, using a hospital rating website, understanding the hospital chain of command, and preventing infections and medication errors.
Better Health Bookshelf: Discover New Health and Wellness Books to Help You Look, Feel, and Live Younger
Dr. Julie Siemers shares life-saving tips from her book Surviving Your Hospital Stay, revealing how to avoid preventable medical errors, spot early warning signs, and advocate confidently for yourself or a loved one during hospitalization.
This episode is especially crucial for adults over 50, offering insider advice to reduce the risks of medication errors, miscommunication, and other hospital-related dangers—plus a free patient safety checklist.
Not Your Mother's Menopause with Dr. Fiona Lovely
Dr. Lovely interviews Dr. Julie Siemers, a nurse, educator, and patient safety consultant, about how individuals can advocate for themselves during hospital stays to avoid medical errors—a leading cause of death in the U.S.
Dr. Siemers shares practical tools and insights from her extensive nursing experience and authorship, empowering patients and caregivers to navigate hospital systems safely, especially when caring for aging parents or loved ones with chronic conditions.
The Nurse Who’s Saving a Million Lives One Policy at a Time; Professor; Dean
Conversation with Calvin : We the Species
Dr. Siemers’ mission as a proactive health consumer advocate is to empower individuals with knowledge and tools to prevent medical harm and take charge of their healthcare journey.
Calvin, initially unaware of the depth of patient safety issues, describes his conversation with Dr. Siemers as a "brave new world of discovery," emphasizing how eye-opening and necessary her insights are for all health consumers.
Finding Genius with Richard Jacobs
Dr. Julie Siemers shares her expertise in nursing and healthcare leadership to help patients and their families navigate the complexities of the medical system, emphasizing safety, advocacy, and proactive care during hospital stays.
The discussion highlights practical strategies from her book Surviving Your Hospital Stay, including tips on minimizing risks, asking the right questions, and ensuring clear communication with healthcare providers.
On the Edge with April Mahony
Dr. Siemers is on a mission to save 10,000 lives by empowering patients and their families to become confident advocates for their health, equipping them with the knowledge to ask the right questions, demand clear communication, and ensure quality care.
As a Leapfrog Certified Coach, Dr. Siemers specializes in guiding patients through the complexities of healthcare, from selecting providers and understanding medical jargon to navigating treatment options, while leveraging her expertise in the Leapfrog Hospital Survey.
Scaling her Empire Podcast with Jaime Parks
With a career spanning over four decades, Dr. Julie Siemers has evolved from a bedside nurse to a trailblazing educator and advocate, dedicating her work to improving patient safety and reducing preventable medical errors.
Combining her expertise in healthcare with innovative technology, Dr. Siemers is on a mission to empower both patients and professionals, revolutionizing education and advocacy in the healthcare field.
Sound Leadership with DJ
Dr. Julie Siemers, with over four decades of nursing experience, shares her leadership journey, emphasizing patient safety, quality care, and the importance of recognizing "failure to rescue" in healthcare, while pioneering its integration into nursing education
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She highlights the value of empathetic decision-making, servant leadership, soft skills, and continuous self-evaluation, offering actionable insights for improving healthcare leadership and education.
Intentionally Well with Vanessa Well
Dr. Julie Siemers, a nurse leader, educator, and author, discusses the challenges of today's hospital and critical care systems, emphasizing patient safety and advocacy based on her expertise and bestselling book, Surviving Your Hospital Stay.
The conversation highlights the importance of understanding healthcare realities and provides expert tips and resources to help individuals confidently navigate hospital stays for themselves or loved ones.
Unreasonable Health with Cade Archibald
Dr. Julie Siemers, a healthcare leader with over 40 years of experience, discusses her mission to reduce preventable harm in hospitals by addressing systemic issues like understaffing and communication failures, while empowering patients and providers.
She shares practical tips from her book Surviving Your Hospital Stay to help patients and families stay informed, proactive, and safe during hospital visits, emphasizing advocacy and patient-centered care.
Found Down Podcast
Dr. Julie Siemers, a nurse leader, educator, and author, shares insights on the importance of acknowledging medical errors and practical strategies to improve patient safety, emphasizing actions like counting respirations, calling rapid response, and treating patients like family.
With extensive experience in nursing education, direct patient care, and trauma response, Dr. Siemers highlights key takeaways to enhance clinical practice and create safer hospital environments
Lindsey Elmore Show
Dr. Julie Siemers, DNP, MSN, RN, is a patient safety consultant, educator, and founder of Lifebeat Solutions, with over 40 years of experience in nursing practice, education, and leadership, including roles as a flight nurse, professor, and executive director of major nursing universities. She authored the bestselling book Surviving Your Hospital Stay and is dedicated to improving healthcare safety and saving lives.
Her expertise focuses on critical topics such as medication safety, patient advocacy, post-discharge planning, advanced directives, transparency in medical errors, and systemic improvements in patient safety, aiming to empower patients and healthcare professionals alike.
Lindsey Elmore Show
Dr. Julie Siemers, DNP, MSN, RN, discusses the impact of communication breakdowns, provider and nurse fatigue, and outdated nursing practices on patient safety and outcomes on The Nurse Keith Show. She is the founder of Lifebeat Solutions and author of Surviving Your Hospital Stay: A Nurse Educator's Guide to Staying Safe and Living to Tell About It.
With over 40 years of nursing experience, Dr. Siemers shares her expertise in patient care, education, and safety, highlighting her work as a patient safety consultant and educator focused on improving healthcare practices and preventing avoidable errors and harm.
The Good Question Podcast - Richard Jacobs
Dr. Julie Siemers, a patient safety expert with 40+ years of experience, shares insights on navigating the healthcare system to enhance patient safety and comfort.
Learn how to advocate for loved ones, understand hospital protocols, and ensure a safer hospital stay with key takeaways from her book Surviving Your Hospital Stay.
Walk to Wealth with John Mendez
Dr. Julie Siemers shares her journey from trauma nursing, ICU care, and flight nursing to becoming an entrepreneur focused on patient safety advocacy.
She discusses the challenges of transitioning from corporate healthcare to business ownership and the importance of empowering patients and families in navigating the healthcare system safely.
Mind Body Health Podcast with Richard Miller
Dr. Julie Siemers, a nurse with 45 years of experience, reveals alarming truths about medical errors, which are the third leading cause of death in America. She shares shocking stories, including surgical tools being left inside patients, highlighting the risks of trusting the system blindly.
Julie emphasizes the importance of patient advocacy, asking questions, bringing a companion to appointments, and speaking up. She warns that staying silent in the face of medical uncertainty could have life-threatening consequences.
Balance Your Life Podcast
Dr. Julie Siemers shares essential tips on advocating for yourself in medical settings, key questions to ask doctors, and research to conduct before seeking treatment to ensure a safe and informed healthcare experience.
The discussion covers hospital safety strategies, pre- and post-surgery holistic recovery methods, rising childhood diseases, unnecessary prescriptions, financial incentives in medicine, and lifestyle changes to prevent illnesses.
Delivering Health Podcast with Dr. John Neustadt
Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S. Dr. Julie Siemers shares insights from her 40+ years in medicine on how to prevent these avoidable tragedies.
Key topics include medication errors, unrecognized patient deterioration, AI in healthcare, patient education, communication breakdowns, and surgical checklists.
Awesome Health Podcast
Julie Siemers, a nurse and patient safety advocate, emphasizes the importance of being proactive in healthcare—knowing hospital safety ratings, recognizing early warning signs, and seeking second opinions can be lifesaving.
Patients and families play a crucial role by staying informed, asking questions, and advocating persistently. Tools like hospital safety grades, strategies like the “3 P’s” (Present, Polite, Persistent), and understanding AI’s limitations in diagnostics help reduce risk and improve outcomes.
A Teaspoon of Healing
Dr. Julie Siemers shares expert tips on protecting yourself or a loved one during a hospital stay.
Key topics include hospital safety ratings, common medical errors, effective communication with healthcare teams, patient advocacy, patient rights, and using AI to understand medical terms.
Brandon Ramakko Podcast
Dr. Julie Siemers, a seasoned nurse educator and founder of Lifebeat Solutions, shares how her 40+ years in nursing, education, and leadership fuel her mission to improve patient safety through better nurse training and education.
In the interview, she discusses her journey from bedside nursing to executive leadership, her bestselling book, and her recent TEDx talk, all focused on transforming healthcare by empowering nurses and patients.
Intelligence Medicine Podcast
Dr. Julie Siemers emphasizes the dangers of medical errors in hospitals and highlights how patients and families can advocate for safer, more effective care through communication and informed involvement.
She discusses the vital role of nurses, the impact of healthcare hierarchy, and shares practical tips for navigating hospital stays, including handling high-risk medications and using AI tools to support better outcomes.
Moore Style Podcast
Dr. Julie Siemers, a seasoned nurse, educator, patient safety expert, TEDx speaker, and author, is making a bold transition into entrepreneurship after over 40 years in healthcare, driven by her mission to save lives through education.
Facing challenges like financial uncertainty and personal rebranding, Dr. Julie shares how embracing her personal style and executive presence helped her gain confidence and show up powerfully in her new role as a business leader.
The Good Life with Michele Lamoureux
Dr. Julie Siemers, a leading advocate for patient safety since 2009, highlights that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S. and emphasizes the importance of recognizing patient deterioration and safe nursing practices.
The interview covers key strategies to protect your loved ones in hospitals, including the 3 Ps, how to communicate effectively with healthcare teams, using a hospital rating website, understanding the hospital chain of command, and preventing infections and medication errors.
Better Health Bookshelf: Discover New Health and Wellness Books to Help You Look, Feel, and Live Younger
Dr. Julie Siemers shares life-saving tips from her book Surviving Your Hospital Stay, revealing how to avoid preventable medical errors, spot early warning signs, and advocate confidently for yourself or a loved one during hospitalization.
This episode is especially crucial for adults over 50, offering insider advice to reduce the risks of medication errors, miscommunication, and other hospital-related dangers—plus a free patient safety checklist.
Not Your Mother's Menopause with Dr. Fiona Lovely
Dr. Lovely interviews Dr. Julie Siemers, a nurse, educator, and patient safety consultant, about how individuals can advocate for themselves during hospital stays to avoid medical errors—a leading cause of death in the U.S.
Dr. Siemers shares practical tools and insights from her extensive nursing experience and authorship, empowering patients and caregivers to navigate hospital systems safely, especially when caring for aging parents or loved ones with chronic conditions.
Conversation with Calvin : We the Species
Dr. Siemers’ mission as a proactive health consumer advocate is to empower individuals with knowledge and tools to prevent medical harm and take charge of their healthcare journey.
Calvin, initially unaware of the depth of patient safety issues, describes his conversation with Dr. Siemers as a "brave new world of discovery," emphasizing how eye-opening and necessary her insights are for all health consumers.