In this episode of the Genesis Podcast, Joe K. Reid, II, PA-C sits down with healthcare consultant, advocate, and Tennessee State Senate candidate Dan Pohlgeers for a conversation about the current and future state of healthcare in Upper East Tennessee.

With more than 30 years of experience in healthcare, Dan shares his perspective on hospital monopolies, declining access to care, insurance barriers, rural healthcare challenges, and why he believes competition is essential to improving outcomes for both patients and providers.

The conversation also explores:
• The impact of the COPA merger in East TN
• Why healthcare costs continue to rise
• Insurance prior authorizations and down-coding
• Rural hospital access and capacity concerns
• Independent practices and membership healthcare
• Why Dan decided to run for Tennessee State Senate

Whether you’re a patient, provider, business owner, or simply someone who cares about the future of healthcare in Tennessee, this episode offers an important look at the issues shaping our region.

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What happens when a top cardiologist walks away from the insurance system?

In this episode, Joe K. Reid II sits down with Daniel O'Roark, DO, FACC, founder of Trinity Heart and Vascular Group, to unpack why more physicians are leaving traditional healthcare models—and what that means for patients.

They break down the real issues driving frustration in modern medicine: rushed visits, bureaucratic overload, and a system built around billing instead of care. Dr. O’Roark shares his journey into direct pay cardiology, where longer visits, better access, and true patient relationships are not the exception—they’re the standard.

This conversation goes deeper than just systems. You’ll hear how the current model impacts outcomes, why access—not insurance—is the real problem, and how a return to relationship-based care is changing everything from heart disease management to preventative health.

They also tackle bigger questions:

• Why healthcare costs keep rising while care declines
• The truth about preventative care and metabolic health
• What patients actually gain when providers have time
• And why “coverage” doesn’t always mean “care”

If you’ve ever felt rushed, overlooked, or stuck navigating the healthcare system, this episode will challenge the way you think about your options.

This isn’t how healthcare has to work.

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In this episode of the Genesis Podcast, providers Ben Ezell, PA-C and Joe Reid, II, PA-C sit down with Dr. Bo Westmoreland of Westmoreland Dental Group to unpack one of the most misunderstood conditions in healthcare: TMJ.

While most people associate TMJ with jaw pain or clicking, the reality is far more complex. From chronic headaches and facial pain to fatigue, sleep disruption, ear pressure, and even vertigo—TMJ may be at the root of symptoms many patients have struggled with for years.

Dr. Westmoreland brings over two decades of focused experience in craniofacial pain to break down the anatomy, the misconceptions, and the real-world outcomes he’s seeing in practice.

If you’ve been told “everything looks normal” but still don’t feel right—this conversation may connect some dots.

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