Health Matters With Lynn Szabo PA-C
Health Matters is podcast where we bring big healthcare conversations to rural roots. Local PA-C Lynn Szabo, dives into the real health challenges and triumphs of rural life. From managing chronic conditions with limited resources to building trust between patients and providers. Whether you’re a neighbor, a healthcare worker, or curious about what it takes to keep a small rural isolated community healthy.
Authentic. Local. Compassionate. Because healthcare isn’t just about medicine, it’s about our connections to community.
Health Matters is podcast where we bring big healthcare conversations to rural roots. Local PA-C Lynn Szabo, dives into the real health challenges and triumphs of rural life. From managing chronic conditions with limited resources to building trust between patients and providers. Whether you’re a neighbor, a healthcare worker, or curious about what it takes to keep a small rural isolated community healthy.
Authentic. Local. Compassionate. Because healthcare isn’t just about medicine, it’s about our connections to community.

Health Matters
Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo has 30 years behind the stethoscope, much of that time spent serving the healthcare needs of our northern California rural community. She has a unique perspective on the issues facing women, the homeless, the poor - basically anybody who has ever felt powerless or voiceless when faced with a pressing healthcare need. Lynn has been host of Health Matters since its inception in 2019.
Episodes

Monday Apr 06, 2026
Health Matters: Logistics of Death Part Two
Monday Apr 06, 2026
Monday Apr 06, 2026
Lynn discusses the logistics of death and the options for post mortem arraignments. Water cremation, mushroom composting and donation.

Monday Mar 30, 2026
Health Matters: Logistics of Death Part One
Monday Mar 30, 2026
Monday Mar 30, 2026
Lynn discusses the logistics of death in the United States and around the world in part one.

Monday Mar 23, 2026
Health Matters: Colorectal Cancer Prevention
Monday Mar 23, 2026
Monday Mar 23, 2026
In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show host Heather Polen talk about the importance of colorectal cancer prevention and screening.
Recorded on March 15th, 2026

Monday Mar 16, 2026
Health Matter: Shingles
Monday Mar 16, 2026
Monday Mar 16, 2026
In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show host Heather Polen talk about the horror of shingles and the importance of vaccinations.
Recorded on March 1st, 2026

Monday Mar 09, 2026
Health Matters: Adulting
Monday Mar 09, 2026
Monday Mar 09, 2026
In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show host Heather Polen talk about the importance of teaching your child how to be an adult and transition from pediatric care to an adult primary care provider.
Recorded on March 1st, 2026

Monday Mar 02, 2026
Health Matters: Dr. MacGregor and Virtual Physical Therapy
Monday Mar 02, 2026
Monday Mar 02, 2026
In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show host Heather talk with Doctor Madison MacGregor about his completely tele-health practice as a physical therapist.
This episode was recorded on February 22nd, 2026.

Thursday Feb 26, 2026
Health Matters: Long Term Effects of Tear Gas
Thursday Feb 26, 2026
Thursday Feb 26, 2026
In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show host Heather Polen talk about the long term effects of protest and tear gas on physical health. Heather is shocked for most of the episode, having previously believed that tear gas was a safe crowd control measure.
This episode was recorded on February 15th, 2026.

Monday Feb 02, 2026
Health Matters: Revisiting Telehealth
Monday Feb 02, 2026
Monday Feb 02, 2026
In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show host Heather revisit telehealth in preparation for an interview with Doctor Madison MacGregor and his fully telehealth practice.
This episode was recorded February 1st, 2026.





