Malynda Smith sits down with Dr. Haley McDonald, a prominent audiologist in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, to discuss hearing loss and what rights patients have when being evaluated and fitted for hearing aids.

Host Alexia Doumbouya sits down with Karen Hoyer, the medical librarian of St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, to learn about the role of the medical librarian and how it impacts patients and providers on a daily basis. How the medical librarian honors the rights of patients is also discussed.

Host Alexia Doumbouya sits down with Lawrence Brilliant, M.D., President of St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, to learn about the role of a hospital president and to discuss the importance of patient rights in running a hospital.

Senior Advocate Julia Ballarini sits down with Katrina Lewis, a nursing student at Drexel University, to discuss how future nurses are taught about patient rights, and why it is especially important for a nurse to be an advocate for a patient in today's healthcare delivery system.

Join host Jamie Caniglia as she asks folks on their lunch hour in Philadelphia - Do you feel like your concerns and requests are respected and accepted by your doctors when you go to see them?

Content: What is a hospitalist? During this episode, our host, Sarah Brechbill, was able to interview Dr. Anthony Wehbe, the Chief Population Health Executive of Jefferson Health New Jersey, about the role of a hospitalist. Watch this interview for an inside look of a hospitalist's job description, as well as how they advocate for their patients' rights. The mission of the Project is to educate consumers about their patient rights, help patients become more proactive with healthcare decisions, and to teach patients how to have a more interactive dialogue with their healthcare providers. A huge thank you to Jefferson Health and their exceptional staff! Founding Executive Director of The Power of the Patient Project: Robert H. Kieserman Executive Producer/Editor: Brie Betlejewski