Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health Podcast

Charles Johnson walked into a California hospital expecting joy – hours later, his wife, Kira, was gone after preventable delays and inaction. Charles shares how that devastating loss sparked the creation of 4Kira4Moms, a nonprofit dedicated to improving maternal health outcomes, advancing policy reform, and supporting families impacted by maternal mortality. The U.S. is facing a maternal health crisis, with Black women most at risk. 4Kira4Moms works to close these gaps and make childbirth safe, empowering, and free of fear for every mother.
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Guest: Charles Johnson IV, Founder and President, 4Kira4Moms
Host/Producer: Carol Vassar
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Lonna Gordon, MD, PharmD, FAAP, FSAHM, DipABOM, CCMS, Chief, Adolescent Medicine, Nemours Children's Health, explores the challenges teens face as they develop healthy relationships with food, technology and themselves. From understanding avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) to navigating social media’s influence on identity, Dr. Gordon explains why understanding the reasons behind teen behavior matters. She also shares how parents and caregivers can build trust and become the safe, supportive adults teens need to thrive.
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Featuring:
Lonna Gordon, MD, PharmD, FAAP, FSAHM, DipABOM, CCMS, Chief, Adolescent Medicine, Nemours Children's Health
Host/Producer: Carol Vassar

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Food allergies can affect nearly every part of a child’s life, but they don’t have to limit what’s possible. David Stukus, MD, FAAP, Pediatric Allergist & Director, Division of Allergy and Immunology, Nationwide Children's, separates fact from fear and explores the latest in food allergy care, from diagnosis and prevention to emerging treatments. He also shares practical ways families can help children navigate everyday activities with confidence and prepare for the transition to managing food allergies independently as they grow into adulthood.
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Featuring:
David Stukus, MD, FAAP, Pediatric Allergist & Director, Division of Allergy and Immunology, Nationwide Children's
Host/Producer: Carol Vassar
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Improving maternal health starts long before pregnancy. Dr. Julie Moldenhauer, Dr. Katherine Deans, and Sharon Mills Higgins explore how investing in girls’ and women’s health across the lifespan can lead to healthier mothers, babies and families. We discuss maternity care deserts, gaps in mental health support and how research, technology, policy, and stronger health systems can help close care gaps and build healthier futures for generations to come.
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Featuring:
Julie S. Moldenhauer, MD, PMH-C, FACOG, FACMGG, Executive Director, Nemours Institute for Maternal Fetal Health
Katherine Deans, MD, MHSc, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Surgeon-in-Chief, Nemours Children's Health
Sharon Mills Higgins, Chair, Board of Managers, Nemours Children’s Health, and Chair Emeritus, National Board of Trustees, March of Dimes
Host/Producer: Carol Vassar
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What does the latest research reveal about the state of maternal health in the United States, and what can be done to improve it? Christina Lojek, Senior Research Manager, The Harris Poll, shares findings from the 2026 State of Maternal Health survey, highlighting persistent gaps in insurance coverage, patient education, postpartum support and paid leave. Then, KJ Hertz, Senior Director, Federal Affairs, March of Dimes, and Daniella Gratale, MA, Associate Vice President, Federal Affairs, Nemours Children's Health, explore federal policy efforts to address maternal-fetal health challenges and advance systemic changes that make pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum care safer and more supportive.
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Featuring:
Christina Lojek, Senior Research Manager, The Harris Poll
KJ Hertz, Senior Director, Federal Affairs, March of Dimes
Daniella Gratale, MA, Associate Vice President, Federal Affairs, Nemours Children's Health
Host/Producer: Carol Vassar
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