Close to Home

Building What’s Next: Surgery, Education, and Innovation with Dr. McKinnon

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The MSOM Student Experience: Learning, Living, Belonging

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Building the Future of Behavioral Health

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:00:00 -0500

Raising the Bar: How Graduate Medical Education Elevates Care

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Leading the Next Generation: Dr. Kessler and Meritus Medical Education

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0400

Local Legacy: A Family of Doctors, a Future of Innovation

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Powered by Purpose: The Volunteers of Meritus

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Bold Moves: How Meritus Is Taking Health Directly to the Community

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

The Synergy of AI and Healthcare: Security, Strategy, and Innovation

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Strength in Service: The Evolving Role of Nursing

Mon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Psychiatry with Purpose: Inspiring the Next Generation

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 15:00:00 -0500

In this episode, our CEO Maulik Joshi, DrPH, sits down with Dr. Heather Thiebert, DO, the Residency Program Director at Meritus Health, to discuss her inspiring journey into psychiatry and her pivotal role in shaping the new Psychiatric Residency Program. Discover her passion for behavioral health, the challenges and triumphs of launching a residency program, and her vision for the future of medical education in our community.

Breaking the Stigma of Suicide: Talking About Suicide is How We Stop it

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 10:00:00 -0400

On this episode of Close to Home, President and CEO Maulik Joshi and Brook Lane CEO Jeff O'Neal tee up an important discussion about eliminating the stigma of suicide and how we as a community work to eliminate it.

Reacting to Allergy Trends

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0500

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

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0400

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

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 10:00:00 -0400

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

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0400

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

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0400

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

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0400

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

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0400

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

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 08:00:00 -0400

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

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0400

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

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 10:00:00 -0500

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

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0500

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

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 10:00:00 -0500

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

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 10:00:00 -0500

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

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 10:00:00 -0500

Listen as your host Maulik Joshi, Dr. P.H., interviews Aaron George, D.O., regarding physician training and education in Washington County.