Oklahoma Rise 25 in 25

Overview This podcast series draws from the evidence-based educational resources at Elite Pain & Health's comprehensive lumbar care information platform—a patient focused resource dedicated to minimally invasive, image-guided treatments for low back pain. Each episode explores the science behind non-surgical spine care, helping listeners understand their options before considering higher-risk surgical interventions. Series Mission To empower patients and healthcare providers with clear, accessible information about the full spectrum of lumbar pain—from initial symptoms and accurate diagnosis through advanced regenerative and interventional treatments. Our goal is to bridge the gap between complex spinal medicine and the everyday decisions patients face when seeking relief from debilitating back pain. Core Content Pillars Symptom Deep-Dives Episodes exploring the five major lumbar symptom presentations: Low back pain fundamentals Sciatica and shooting leg pain patterns Pain worsened by extension and rotation movements Leg numbness, tingling, and weakness Buttock and hip pain (sacroiliac joint patterns) Diagnosis Demystified Clinical explanations of seven key lumbar conditions: Bulging and herniated discs Degenerative disc disease Lumbar facet arthropathy Lumbar radiculopathy (pinched nerves) Lumbar spondylosis (spinal arthritis) Sacroiliitis (SI joint inflammation) Spinal stenosis Treatment Technologies In-depth coverage of nine interventional and regenerative options: Epidural steroid injections Medial branch nerve blocks (diagnostic testing) Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) Facet joint injections Sacroiliac joint injections PRP spine injections (orthobiologics) Bone marrow concentrate (BMAC) therapy Spinal cord stimulation Intrathecal pain pumps

This podcast series, "Oklahoma Rise 25 in 25: RHTP Forum" provides a comprehensive look at the multi-year, multi-million dollar strategy designed to revolutionize healthcare delivery across rural Oklahoma. Each episode explores a specific initiative from the Oklahoma Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), and provides a deep dive into revealing how the state plans to move from clinical fragmentation to a sustainable, value-based ecosystem over the next five years.Oklahoma Rise 25 in 25: RHTP Forum is essential listening for rural hospital administrators, independent primary care and behavioral health providers, and tribal health leaders who are navigating the state’s massive shift toward a sustainable, value-based ecosystem. This series is specifically designed for healthcare policy makers, community partners, and healthcare innovation experts eager to understand how Oklahoma is deploying substantial investment to bridge the "digital divide" through EHR expansion and HIE interoperability while addressing the state's 47th-place national health ranking. Whether you are a clinician looking for details on the practice enablement funds, a community leader interested in scaling evidence-based chronic disease models like the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI), or a stakeholder invested in the survival of Oklahoma's 88 rural hospitals, these episodes provide the tactical roadmap, funding specifics, and strategic insights necessary to lead through this five-year transformation.Join us as we journey to radically alter Oklahoma's rural healthcare trajectory and lead the nation in a one-in-a-generation transformative effort to deliver the healthcare access and quality Oklahomans deserve!