First hour: Discussing the YMCA of Greater Rochester's reopening plan
Second hour: Dr. Tim Wiegand on the state of opioid prescriptions
The YMCA of Greater Rochester has announced a reopening plan that will go into effect next week, assuming our region moves into Phase 4. That plan includes reopening some of the more modern, suburban facilities like Penfield and Pittsford, while keeping most city facilities closed. We discuss how the plan will impact membership and how it fits within in the YMCA's mission. Our guests:
- Kevin Fitzpatrick, COO of the YMCA of Greater Rochester
- Pam Cowan, chief marketing and experience officer for the YMCA of Greater Rochester
- Chris Widmaier, YMCA member
Then in our second hour, we continue our conversation with Dr. Tim Wiegand from UR Medicine about the opioid crisis. This hour, Dr. Wiegand discusses an opioid prescription "opt-in" program for patients post-surgery. He says that program has led to a significant reduction in opioid prescriptions. We discuss the impact of the program and the broader opioid crisis. Our guest:
- Tim Wiegand, M.D., director of toxicology at URMC, and associate director of the UR Medicine Combined Addiction Fellowship Training Program
