In this Best Of from 2025, Mark sits down with Kenneth Milligan, M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon, and Eric Krohn, D.O., Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon at Monument Health Orthopedic &amp; Specialty Hospital in Rapid City while they share their vision in starting the Hip Preservation Institute. Typically only available in larger metropolitan areas, the Hip Preservation Institutes team brings much needed and highly specialized hip care to the Black Hills and the surrounding region with the goal of preventing long-term hip deterioration to patients through early intervention, monitoring and minimally-invasive surgery, when required.

Best of 2025 - Ep. 144: The Hip Preservation Institute with Kenneth Milligan, M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon, and Eric Krohn, D.O., Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon

The holidays can make healthy habits feel impossible. Between packed schedules, comfort food, and family pressure, it’s easy to feel like staying on track just isn’t realistic. In this live Doc Talk episode, the Weight Management Clinic team in Spearfish shares practical, judgment-free advice for navigating the holiday season without guilt or perfectionism. They talk honestly about food pressure, portion control, alcohol, winter exercise, and why consistency matters more than “starting over” in January. The conversation also tackles big questions around intermittent fasting, weight loss medications, postmenopausal weight changes, and why the number on the scale doesn’t tell the whole story. If you’re looking for realistic strategies, encouragement, and a healthier mindset this holiday season, this episode meets you right where you are.

Episode 171: Doc Talk Live! at The Matthews Art Center - Staying on Track When the Holidays Throw Off Everything

Welcome to Doc Talk, I'm your host, Mark Houston. This month, we’re celebrating the Best of 2025 and revisiting some of our most informative and popular episodes from the past year. This week it's Episode 151 with Dr. Leslie Van Dyne. As a Trauma Surgeon and Critical Care Specialist at Rapid City Hospital, Leslie Van Dyne, M.D. shares her unique perspective on caring for patients in a rural area known for outdoor adventure and seasonal risks. Dr. Van Dyne explains the differences between trauma surgery and emergency medicine, discusses caring for critical patients in the ICU and relates how activities like ATV riding, horseback riding and summer tourism impact the trauma cases she sees.

Best of 2025 -Ep. 151: Trauma Surgery and Emergency Medicine with Leslie Van Dyne, M.D.

Welcome to Doc Talk, I'm your host, Mark Houston. This month, we’re celebrating the Best of 2025 and revisiting some of our most informative and popular episodes from the past year. This week it’s Episode 152: Finding Talent with Sarah Blenner and Joanna Wiseman of the Monument Health Talent Acquisition Team Sarah and Joanna are responsible for filling all of the non-Physician jobs at Monument Health. Let’s find out how they approach the tall task of keeping over 1,200 spots filled while still remaining selective in an extremely competitive industry. Are you looking for a new career at a great place to work? Visit monument.health/careers to find a health care role that’s right for you.

Best of 2025 - Ep. 152: Finding Talent with Sarah Blenner and Joanna Wiseman, Talent Acquisition Team  Script and episode description:

Many people go into the holiday season feeling a heaviness they can't quite explain. Lead-Deadwood Hospital and Clinic’s Erin Adkins, CSW, QMHP-PIP, Mental Health Counselor, and Mandi Leiti, PMHNP-BC, a Nurse Practitioner who specializes in psychiatric and mental health, return to discuss winter mental health. They explain why January often brings the biggest wave of people seeking help, how to navigate holiday gatherings when you're already struggling and the difference between winter blues and seasonal affective disorder. The duo offer practical advice on managing financial stress during the holidays, dealing with grief when facing the first season without a loved one and recognizing when it's time to seek professional help. They also discuss how simple steps like getting morning sunlight can make a real difference. If you're feeling the weight of the season, this conversation offers valuable guidance.

Episode 168: Mental Health Through the Holidays and Winter with Mandi Leite, PMHNP-BC, and Erin Adkins, CSW, QMHP-PIP   

Non-Invasive Cardiologist Stephen Wasemiller, M.D., at the Heart and Vascular Institute in Rapid City defines the six pillars of lifestyle medicine and the roles they play in keeping your heart healthy. He also explores the connection between mental health, social isolation and the role of spiritual well-being and advocates for compassionate care and open communication to improve heart health and quality of life.

Episode 167: What Does "Healthy" Mean to You? with Stephen Wasemiller, M.D.

Joining host Mark Houston is Chad Storch, M.D., MPH, Occupational Medicine at Rapid City Clinic, Mount Rushmore Road. Dr. Storch shares his experiences of caring for sailors and marines aboard the USS Oak Hill and overseeing the health of over 1,500 aviators and air traffic controllers as Aviation Medicine Department Head at Naval Air Station Whiting Field. He also breaks down the importance of FAA physicals, what it takes to keep airmen safe to fly and discusses his work as a Civil Surgeon performing immigration medical examinations.

Episode 166: Clear for Takeoff: FAA Physicals and Civil Surgeon Exams with Chad Storch, M.D., MPH

When you've spent years caring for the men and women&nbsp;who serve our country, you learn a thing&nbsp;or two about trust and community. Joshua Larson, M.D., Family Medicine Physician at Box Elder Clinic, joins host Mark Houston to discuss life as a military doctor, what drew him to Family Medicine and how his journey from the military to Monument Health has helped shape care in Box Elder and the surrounding communities. Dr. Larson dives into his time serving as a doctor in the Air Force, his time serving in Türkiye and how he landed at Ellsworth Air Force Base. He shares what he loves most about working in family medicine and the importance of building a trusting relationship with your primary care doctor.

Episode 165: From Military Service to Monument Health with Joshua Larson, M.D.

Mandi Leite, a Nurse Practitioner who specializes in psychiatric and mental health&nbsp;at Lead-Deadwood Hospital and Erin Adkins a Certified Social Worker at Lead-Deadwood Clinic join Mark Houston to talk about providing mental health and counseling services to the area. They discuss their individual approaches to treatment and how they collaborate together. Much like Lead and Deadwood themselves, medication and therapy can be thought of as interlinked. Listen in as Mandi and Erin describe how they encounter and treat the wide spectrum of mental health symptoms as part of the emerging whole-person model of care.

Episode 164: Small Town Mental Health with Mandi Leite, PMHNP-BC , and Erin Adkins, CSW PIP

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