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About the Health in 30 Show

Health in 30® Radio Show is a half-hour program that brings listeners the latest health and medical news and information with leading medical experts. Host Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA, conducts lively discussions with experts and listeners on a wide variety of health topics. The program airs live Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST on WRCR-AM 1300 in Rockland, N.Y. The program can be heard online anytime via the Healthin30.com website.

Our schedule of upcoming shows and our archive of past radio shows can be viewed here.

About Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA

Barbara Ficarra is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, media trainer and spokesperson. She is creator, executive producer and host of Health in 30® Radio Show. Barbara has received multiple awards for her health journalism, including the Journalism Award of Excellence from the American College of Emergency Physicians. The winning program, “Ins and Outs of the ER” covered what patients should expect in the ER and the challenges created by crowding and waiting.

Barbara is also the creator/host/executive producer of Health in 30® and Nurses in Motion for Web/TV. Nurses in Motion delves into issues surrounding the nursing and medical professions.

Barbara contributes brief audio reports for Healthandwellnessexpert.com, and is a guest blogger for Healthcommentary.org.  She is a featured blogger on Getbetterhealth, a leading community for medical bloggers. She is a speaker at professional conferences, and served as faculty at the American Medical Association’s Medical Communications Conference in 2007,  2008, and 2009.  (Barbara will be presenting in 2010).  She serves on the Academy of Judges for the International Health and Medical Media Awards [aka "The Freddies."]

Barbara is a featured writer for Huffingtonpost.  Her posts can be found in the living, health, style and entertainment sections.

Barbara has offered expert advice to a variety of organizations and individuals in health care, including New York Times Health

Barbara is a registered nurse active on the front lines of health care: She is a head nurse at a level 2 trauma center and covers multiple medical and surgical units, critical care, oncology, cardiology and step-down units, the psychiatric in-patient unit and the women’s and children’s units, pediatric ER and Barbara has many years experience covering the main emergency room. Her clinical experience ranges from oncology to general medicine and surgery. Barbara is a patient advocate who always encourages patients and their families to be proactive and take charge of their health. Barbara has been quoted as an expert in health care for multiple journals and magazines.

Barbara’s professional affiliations include the Board of the National Association of Medical Communicators, Advisory Board of the Medical Communications Conference, New York Women in Communications, the Association of Health Care Journalists and X2HN, an organization for women health care executives.

About Healthin30.com

The Healthin30.com website provides access to previous Health in 30® Radio shows, content written by the show’s medical expert guests, and Barbara’s articles and blog entries. Healthin30.com’s free newsletters include the best tips from each show and encourage consumers to take charge of their health.

The content on this website and related broadcasts is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical condition. Promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health. Always consult your physician before making any changes to your medical regimen.