Ep. 311: How to Survive Your Hospital Stay with Dr. Julie Siemers
PLANTSTRONG Podcast
Rip Esselstyn
4.8 • 2.3K Ratings
🗓️ 24 July 2025
⏱️ 58 minutes
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Summary
It’s hard to believe that one of the safest places to be when we’re sick can also be one of the deadliest. That’s right - a hospital stay. Despite massive amounts of training and new technologies, preventable harm in healthcare is one of the leading causes of death here in the U.S.
This week on the podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Julie Siemers, a patient safety consultant and critical care nurse who has spent over 45 years on the frontlines of healthcare. She brings a message that everyone needs to hear: preventable harm in hospitals is far more common than most people realize.
Despite decades of focus, medical errors and breakdowns in communication continue to be a leading cause of death in the U.S. And the worst part? Many of these tragedies are avoidable.
What can you do? A lot, actually.
Dr. Siemers shares the signs to watch for when a loved one is hospitalized, how to speak up when something seems off, and why being an active participant in your care could save a life.
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| 0:00.0 | I'm Ray Besselston, and you're listening to the Plan Strong podcast. |
| 0:04.0 | Could one conversation save a life? |
| 0:08.0 | If so, this one might just be it. |
| 0:12.0 | Today, I have an episode with Dr. Julie Seymours, |
| 0:16.0 | a critical care nurse and patient safety expert |
| 0:20.0 | with over 45 years of experience to shed light |
| 0:24.5 | on one of the leading yet often overlooked causes of death in the United States. |
| 0:30.9 | Preventable harm in the hospital. We'll have her tips for surviving your hospital stay |
| 0:37.1 | after this message from Plan Strong. |
| 0:42.8 | Before we dive into today's episode, I want to share something that could make a world of a difference, |
| 0:50.7 | especially during recovery for yourself or a loved one because coming home from the hospital |
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| 1:20.8 | with breakfast, lunches, dinners, and snacks, all made from clean, nourishing ingredients that support recovery and long-term health. |
| 1:30.7 | There's no cooking stress, no last-minute grocery runs, just simple, satisfying meals made |
| 1:37.5 | from whole ingredients designed to help people feel better, faster. |
| 1:42.9 | Whether you're sending love to someone recovering from surgery, |
| 1:46.0 | an illness, or a hospital stay, this is one of the most practical and heartfelt gifts that you can give. |
| 1:53.0 | Visit plantstrong.com and search meal plan bundle to learn more because healing doesn't end at discharge. It starts right at home. |
| 2:06.7 | It's almost impossible to believe that one of the safest places to be when we're sick |
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