Etown Lowdown
Etown Lowdown
Richard Reichert
Insider interviews and feature stories highlighting the personalities, places and history of the fantastic city of Elmhurst, Illinois.
COVID-19 07/26/22 UDATE Elmhurst Hospital President & CEO and Co-chair COVID Incident Response
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital President Pamela Dunley and Co-chair of the Hospital's COVID Incident Response Team share the latest local COVID updates in our community.  They also discuss the latest information on vaccines and promote the Hospital Foundation's upcoming Autumn Affair fundraiser on 9/10/22.  President Dunley addresses her planned retirement at the end of 2022, after a long career at EMH.
Jul 26, 2022
29 min
COVID-19 06/14/22 UPDATE Elmhurst Hospital President & CEO and Medical Staff President
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital President and CEO Pamela Dunley and Medical Staff President Dr. Michelle Meziere share the latest COVID-19 updates from the Hospital.  Dr. Meziere addresses Monkey Pox and President Dunley discusses the importance of the Hospital being a highly desired place of employment.
Jun 14, 2022
25 min
Pro Football Journalist Matt Bowen Gets ’Picked’ by the LowDown Crew
Former NFL player Matt Bowen shares stories of his journey from an elite football player to successful national journalist, father, coach and mentor to many local young men.  Matt tells some inside stories from his time playing football at University of Iowa and seven years in the NFL.  Bowen also explains how he has worked to diversify his journalistic skills, making those skills relevant in an ever-changing field.
May 21, 2022
1 hr 18 min
COVID-19 05/03/22 UPDATE Elmhurst Hospital President & CEO and Medical Staff President
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital President and CEO Pamela Dunley and Medical Staff President Dr. Michelle Meziere share the latest COVID-19 updates from the Hospital and medical community.  Inpatients with the disease continue to be relatively low and vaccinations continue to be the best way to prevent serious cases.  Virtual doctor visits may be here to stay for some healthcare professionals and some patients.  
May 3, 2022
23 min
Time Flies with Wristwatch Company Founder and CEO Adam Hodge
Adam Hodge, Founder and CEO of Elmhurst Watchmaker Farr and Swit, shows the LowDown crew his watches can stand up to the churning waters of a high-altitude hot tub.  Hodge shares what brought him to Elmhurst and how his passion for wristwatches grew into this designer and manufacturer of high quality men's fashion wristwatches.  He gets a B+ for his performance on the MowDown and and A+ as a watch designer from the LowDown crew.  Yodeling Robbie, Dr. Fartchi and Slappy Sal all make encore appearances.
Mar 22, 2022
2 hr 1 min
COVID-19 03/15/22 UPDATE Elmhurst Hospital President & CEO and Medical Staff President
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital President & CEO Pamela Dunley and Medical Staff President Dr. Michelle Meziere share the latest COVID-19 information from the Hospital.  They report inpatient numbers continue to fall and are at levels not seen since October, 2021.  Nursing shortages, long-term COVID-19 health effects and potential future second Pfizer boosters are also discussed.
Mar 15, 2022
31 min
COVID-19 02/15/22 UPDATE Elmhurst Hospital President & CEO and Medical Staff President
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital President & CEO Pamela Dunley and Medical Staff President Dr. Michelle Meziere, share the latest local COVID-19 information.  The most recent Omicron spike appears to have subsided, but vaccines and masking are still highly recommended.  Dr. Meziere shares some advice for women planning a future pregnancy and President Dunley updates listeners on current Hospital visitor policy changes.
Feb 16, 2022
31 min
The Best of ”One Ponce” a Time - The Important Rock Below Elmhurst’s Soil
PK and Elmhurst History Museum Director Dave Oberg tell the story of the discovery of limestone beneath Elmhurst's soil, which led to the birth of the Elmhurst Chicago Stone Company.
Jan 18, 2022
6 min
COVID-19 UPDATE Elmhurst Hospital President & CEO and Medical Staff President
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital President and CEO Pamela Dunley and Medical Staff President Dr. Michelle Meziere, share the latest local COVID-19 information.  Recent COVID inpatient numbers are record highs and COVID deaths continue to happen, but almost exclusively to unvaccinated individuals.  President Dunley explains how family members are kept informed, despite not being able to visit their loved ones in the Hospital.
Jan 14, 2022
33 min
The Best of Yodeling Robbie (Satire) - Interview with Gooospuup Park Ambassador C. Gar Butz
Our dear departed Robbie interviewing a local park Ambassador
Jan 12, 2022
6 min
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