Episode 84
May 31, 2023 – Episode 84 features a segment centered around grief and writing, thanks to Betsy Fischer and Marsha Tripp. The full segment can be found below. Hosted by Andrew Hix, this week’s Music as Medicine is brought to you by Hannah B., LMT. For this week’s Play it Forward request, Rayvon Rollins performs “Let It Be” by the Beatles, dedicated to Catelin from Kacy in the NICU.
Episode 83
May 24, 2023 – Episode 83 concludes our month-long celebration of Nurses Month and we go out with style with an interview with Letitia and Jamie talking about UF Health’s Magnet designation and their hit parody “It’s Magnet Time”, which will be linked below. Hosted by Michael Claytor, this week’s Music as Medicine is brought to you by Whitney Wilson. Michael Claytor performs “Satellite” by Dave Matthews Band for this week’s Play it Forward request. This week’s Flow and Tell features Rayvon Rollins performing “Keep Living”.
Click here to view “It’s Magnet Time”
Episode 82
May 17, 2023 – Episode 82 keeps the ball rolling on Nurses Month with an interview featuring the Nursing Research Nightingale Award winners Allie Owens and Meghan Bailey. Hosted by Andrew Hix, Music as Medicine this week is a host of Mother’s Day-themed requested brought to you by our wonderful interns. Ricky Kendall performs a beautiful rendition of “Lean on Me” by Bill Withers for this week’s Play it Forward request.
Episode 81
May 10, 2023 – Episode 81 continues our celebration of nurses as we interview Wellness Resource nurses from the Healthiest Unit award-winning North Tower OR Periop/PACU. Hosted by Michael Claytor, Music as Medicine this week is brought to you by the OR/PACU nurses. Ricky Kendall serenades us with his performance of “Island in the Sun” by Weezer for this week’s Play it Forward request, dedicated to Lauren Arce for all her hard work and dedication. This week’s Flow and Tell spotlights another collaboration between Rayvon Rollins and Ricky Kendall, this time showcasing the song “Birth of a Sound”. Pictured below are Traci, Charity, and Arlene in the Serenity Room, a quiet space for staff to take a moment to soothe the senses.


Episode 80
May 03, 2023 – Episode 80 begins the month-long celebration of Nurses Month with a conversation with the GatorCare Wellness Team, discussing Nurses Month Initiatives and self care strategies. Hosted by Andrew Hix, Music as Medicine this week is brought to you by the GatorCare Wellness Team. For Play it Forward this week, Austin Brockner performs “In My Life” by the Beatles, dedicated to all the nurses at Shands and the surrounding community from the GatorCare wellness manager. This week’s Flow and Tell gifts us Ricky Kendall performing the poem “Birthday Dress”.