The Mark Bishop Show – Details, episodes & analysis

1 in 10 newborns in the US have congenital heart disease. Advances in early treatment is great news for parents under this stress. Mark talks with Dr. Mathew Elias from Cardiac Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (C.H.O.P.) about procedures and early warning signs, 97% of those born with CHD are expected to reach adulthood. Listen now.

What does the First Amendment guarantee? PETA has filed the very first Amendment Lawsuit against  the NIH. PETA maintains it has the right to receive communications from what are called, "willing speakers' and in this case the macaque monkeys named Beamish, Sam Smith, Nick Nack and Guiness. Listen to this interview with Mark's special guest, Jeff Kerr - PETA Foundation Chief Legal Officer.

Heard about America's new Solitaire? It's the number 1 game being played right now. Valerie Greenberg tells Mark about the prizes for you just download the App from the Google App store and play Solitaire Grand Harvest teaming up with Snoopy ...who? get the info now.....

Mark gets the 'skinny' on 529 plans from the Principle of Edward Jones.
There are amazing opportunities for individuals who have a 529 plan including Tax benefits and more than just higher education.

Edward Jones Principal Steve Rueschhoff leads the Managed Investments and Insurance areas in Packaged Products.

He and his teams are responsible for leading and coordinating the firm’s product strategy, product management and wholesaling support for mutual funds, exchange traded funds, 529 plans, unit trusts and insurance.

Prior to joining Edward Jones, Steve held a variety of roles in the industry. He served as vice president of Life Product Management at Allstate; was a principal with Davis, Conder, Enderle and Sloan, Inc.; and worked as a retirement benefits consultant at Aon Hewitt.

Steve participates in several financial services industry committees and serves on the board of the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI).

He is a Fellow in the Society of Actuaries and a graduate of the University of Nebraska in Lincoln.

For more information please visit: https://www.edwardjones.com/us-en/market

The new Goodwill Rising Together Initiative is raising eyebrows and helping hundreds of skilled workers and not so skilled find career light at the end of the tunnel. Mark interviews Steven C. Preston, President and CEO, Goodwill Industries for this episode.

The old saying, "A dog is a man's best friend" but when it comes to postal workers, that may not be the case. So, what is USPS doing to combat the severe situation across the country?

As the U.S. Postal Service’s Manager of Employee Safety & Health Awareness, Leeann Theriault is responsible for communicating and evaluating public health service efforts to improve employee awareness of safety and health programs on a variety of important safety topics nationwide, such as the National Dog Bite campaign.

Partnering with communication and wellness functions to ensure clear employee messaging to maximize communication channels to promote a strong occupational safety and health culture throughout the organization.

To spread the word on social media, use the hashtag #dogbiteawareness

More than 80% of consumers are impacted by inflation which is a growing worry for Americans across the country. Mark talks with Author and Podcast Host "The Money Girl" about the Harris Poll and its key findings.

Laura Adams is one of the nation’s leading finance, insurance, and small business authorities.

As an award-winning author, spokesperson, and host of the top-rated Money Girl podcast since 2008, millions of readers, listeners, and loyal fans benefit from her practical advice.  

Her mission is to empower consumers to live healthy and rich lives by making the most of what they have, planning for the future, and making smart money decisions every day.

She received an MBA from the University of Florida and lives in Vero Beach, Florida.

The Podcast “Money Girl”

Mark speaks with Commander Paul Dillard about Honoring Our PACT ACT and where it stands. Along with that, they discuss what distinguishes Memorial Day from other important days such as Armed Forces Day and Veterans Day.

About Paul Dillard:

Vietnam War veteran Paul E. Dillard was elected national commander of The American Legion on September 2, 2021, in Phoenix during the organization’s 102nd national convention.

He first joined the nation’s largest veteran’s organization in 1969. A native Texan, Dillard graduated from Whitesboro High School in 1965 before joining the U.S. Navy and serving in Vietnam through four campaigns, including the Tet offensive.

He was honorably discharged as a radarman second class petty officer from the Navy Reserve before attending Grayson College Junior College and East Texas State University.

A paid-up-for-life member of American Legion Post 265 in Lake Kiowa, Texas, he has served at every level of the organization.

Dillard formed the Dillard & Gann Insurance company and is a licensed airplane pilot.

His theme as national commander of The American Legion is “No Veteran Left Behind.”

  For more information please visit: www.legion.org

Prakash Pattni is the Managing Director, Financial Services Digital Transformation EMEA, IBM talks with Mark about how IBM Cloud Financial Services help Banks address security and compliance requirements.

About Prakash Pattni:

Prakash Pattni is responsible for partnering with IBM’s financial services clients to deliver their transformational outcomes through IBM Cloud.

Prakash brings deep financial services experience gained across technology, investment banking operations, and finance and has led numerous initiatives including public cloud transformation, agile and product model implementation, and infrastructure modernization.

Prakash uses his extensive client-side experience and understanding of the challenges faced by financial services organizations to help IBM clients accelerate their digital transformation journeys.

For more information please visit: IBM.com/Cloud

Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services' Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Aditi Mallick is Mark's special guest for this episode. Just how important are the behavioral health services and how is CMCS helping eligible children and teens to get coverage through Medicaid and CHIP?

About Dr. Aditi Mallick:

Aditi Mallick, M.D. is the Chief Medical Officer for the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS), where she leads the Center’s clinical strategy and cross-center work on health equity, social determinants of health, and innovation in whole-person care, among other areas.

Before joining CMCS, Dr. Mallick led the COVID-19 Response Command Center for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) where she oversaw strategic and operational efforts around vaccination, testing, case investigation, and contact tracing statewide. A core focus of her COVID-19 work was ensuring equitable access and improving outcomes for historically marginalized populations. 

Before NCDHHS, Dr. Mallick worked closely with a range of healthcare stakeholders across the public and private sectors – including state Medicaid agencies, provider organizations, managed care organizations, and other payors – focusing on strategy, innovation, and data-driven change implementation. Her prior federal experience includes serving as a Senior Medical Advisor in the Office of the Administrator at CMS, where she focused on MACRA implementation, value-based payment in Medicare fee-for-service, clinician engagement, and clinician burden reduction.

Dr. Mallick continues to care for patients and brings that experience to her work at CMS. She earned her A.B. with honors from Harvard College, her M.D. from Stanford University School of Medicine, and completed internal medicine residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.

To get more information, call 1-877-KIDS-NOW (1-877-543-7669) or visit the “Find Coverage for Your Family” section on InsureKidsNow.gov