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Doc Talk with Monument Health

Doc Talk with Monument Health

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 Weekly conversations with doctors from Monument Health.

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Episodes
  • Episode 190: Merging RCMC and Monument Health with Luke J. Hushagen, M.D.

    Episode 190: Merging RCMC and Monument Health with Luke J. Hushagen, M.D.
    May 5 2026

    Luke J. Hushagen, M.D., Internal Medicine Physician at Mt. Rushmore Road Clinic debuts on the Doc Talk podcast to discuss the Rapid City Medical Center Merger with Monument Health. Dr. Hushagen has an established practice in Rapid City and he intends to make the transition as smooth as possible for his patients. He’s eager to continue collaborating with local colleagues while having the continuity of care that working with Monument Health can provide.


    Listen in to hear Dr. Hushagen’s take on why this is a positive change for patients, who will still get the best care possible.

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    17 mins
  • Episode 189: Women’s Reproductive Cancers with Keely Ulmer, M.D.

    Episode 189: Women’s Reproductive Cancers with Keely Ulmer, M.D.
    Apr 28 2026

    Cervical cancer often goes undetected simply because the patient had never been screened before. Keely Ulmer, M.D., Gynecologic Oncologist at Monument Health's Cancer Care Institute is aiming to change that, especially for rural and native people. Dr. Ulmer joins Mark Houston to talk about what kinds of cancer are most common for women and how she’s working towards improving access to care. Increasing HPV vaccination rates and removing systemic barriers that prevent access reduce cancer deaths dramatically. With these goals in mind, Dr. Ulmer joined the Walking Forward program which aims to help rural get people screened for cancers, especially cervical cancer.

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    25 mins
  • Episode 188: What is a Hospitalist? with Matthew Werpy, D.O.

    Episode 188: What is a Hospitalist? with Matthew Werpy, D.O.
    Apr 21 2026
    When you are hospitalized, it’s likely that a Hospitalist will be the “quarterback” physician of your care team. Matthew Werpy, D.O., is a Hospitalist andMedical Director for Hospital Medicine at Rapid City and Spearfish Hospitals. In this episode, Dr. Werpy shares his background and training. He outlines how the relatively recent specialty of hospitalist came to be and how they function at Monument Health. As the fastest growing specialty in the United States, hospitalists must have a broad medical knowledge so they can treat any number of the illnesses they encounter. This is especially important in rural areas because of the comparative lack of specialists. Hospitalists must also be able to gain the trust of a patient quickly through individual connection, especially with those who may be unfamiliar with the recent introduction of these physicians to inpatient care.

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    29 mins
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