The Thrive Home
The Thrive Home
Podcast Description
Welcome to The Thrive Home — a space where stories of growth, wellness, and connection come to life. Hosted by members of the Department of Pediatrics at the Alberta Children's Hospital, this podcast explores what it means to thrive at work and at home. Through authentic conversations with leaders, residents, and team members, we uncover the journeys, lessons, and experiences that shape pediatric healthcare. Whether you’re part of our department, a healthcare professional, or simply curious about balance in high-pressure roles, The Thrive Home invites you to listen, reflect, and be inspired.
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The podcast focuses on themes of growth, wellness, and connection, specifically in the context of pediatric healthcare. Episodes include discussions on leadership lessons, strategic planning in pediatrics, and personal journeys within the field, such as Dr. Antonia Stang's insights into department innovation and the importance of shared vision for improvement in care.
Welcome to The Thrive Home — a space where stories of growth, wellness, and connection come to life. Hosted by members of the Department of Pediatrics at the Alberta Children’s Hospital, this podcast explores what it means to thrive at work and at home. Through authentic conversations with leaders, residents, and team members, we uncover the journeys, lessons, and experiences that shape pediatric healthcare. Whether you’re part of our department, a healthcare professional, or simply curious about balance in high-pressure roles, The Thrive Home invites you to listen, reflect, and be inspired.
In this episode of The Thrive Home Podcast, hosted by faculty and residents at Alberta Children’s Hospital, we explore the growing role of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in pediatric care.
Emergency physicians and POCUS leads Dr. Mark Bromley and Dr. Mel Willeman join the conversation to share how bedside ultrasound is transforming clinical decision-making, education, and patient experience across the hospital.
Our guests trace their unique career paths into POCUS and explain what point‑of‑care ultrasound really is: a powerful extension of the physical exam that allows clinicians to see real‑time physiology, guide procedures, and answer focused clinical questions at the bedside. They discuss how POCUS improves accuracy and timeliness in acute care, reduces invasive procedures, and minimizes pain and distress for pediatric patients.
The conversation also highlights how POCUS is expanding beyond the emergency department into hospital medicine, intensive care, nephrology, rheumatology, gastroenterology, and nursing workflows. Dr. Bromley and Dr. Willeman emphasize that POCUS is not a replacement for formal imaging, but a complementary tool that works best through strong collaboration with radiology and specialty services.
Looking ahead, the episode explores the future of POCUS at Alberta Children’s Hospital—from seamless EMR integration to interdisciplinary leadership and education. Whether you’re new to ultrasound or already using it in your practice, this episode offers insight into how POCUS is shaping a more efficient, accurate, and patient‑centered model of pediatric care.
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