Episode 21: "Pathways of Collaboration and Communication: Breaking Down Silos in Addiction Medicine”
About this episode
Christine Fishman discusses the importance of collaboration and communication in addiction medicine to improve care for patients with substance use disorder.
A good detailer has their finger on the pulse of what a clinician needs. This episode's guest speaker, Christine Fishman, RPH, MPH, Academic Detailing Lead, MetroHealth, shares her insights about the ways in which knowledge, rapport, and service all help frontline clinicians to provide the best care for their patients who have substance use disorder. Looking at the necessity for strong relationship-building within a hospital system, Chris discusses the critical importance of humbly admitting when you don't know answer; showing up consistently for clinicians who are overwhelmed with the unique needs of patients struggling with SUD; and igniting practice transformation in the field of addiction medicine. Learn more about Christine's recent work at NaRCAD's June 2025 Summit Session: "Integrating Navigators into AD in the ER: The SUN Program at MetroHealth to Better Support Patients with Substance Use Disorder" Slide Deck PDF | Video Recording.
People in this episode
Host: Anna Morgan-Barsamian
Guest: Christine Fishman
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: MetroHealth, NaRCAD
Books & works: Integrating Navigators into AD in the ER: The SUN Program at MetroHealth to Better Support Patients with Substance Use Disorder
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