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

Wednesday Nov 19, 2025
Health Matters: Transgender Day of Remembrance 2025
Wednesday Nov 19, 2025
Wednesday Nov 19, 2025
On this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show host Heather dive into the world of Transgender awareness, in honor and remembrance of those individuals who lost their lives due to anti-trans violence incited by religious extremism and the politicization of gender identity. Transgender Day of Remembrance is observed internationally on November 20th of each year.

Wednesday Nov 19, 2025
Health Matters: Great American Smokeout 2025
Wednesday Nov 19, 2025
Wednesday Nov 19, 2025
On this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and show hostess Heather are joined by Sunny Baker from T.U.P.P. to learn about "The Great American Smokeout" non November 20th, and all the benefits of that come along with quitting smoking.

Monday Nov 03, 2025
Health Matters: Del Norte's New Drug Treatment Center
Monday Nov 03, 2025
Monday Nov 03, 2025
In this episode of Health Matters Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo gives us the scoop on that new Aegis business that has popped up along Highway 101 in Crescent City. Listen along as Lynn explains to hostess Heather what substance use treatment centers do, and what it means for people in Del Norte County who are struggling with substance use disorder.

Monday Nov 03, 2025
Health Matters: Heart Health
Monday Nov 03, 2025
Monday Nov 03, 2025
In this episode of Health Matters, Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and hostess Heather discuss the magnificent marvel known as the heart. Listen along to learn all about cardiovascular health and the factors that influence it.

Monday Oct 27, 2025
Health Matters: Surviving Flu, Covid, RSV (et al) Season
Monday Oct 27, 2025
Monday Oct 27, 2025
Tis the season... for Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo's annual "How to protect yourself against Flu / Covid / RSV" talk! Listen along to find out what is different this time around, and learn what you can do to survive this special time of year.

Monday Oct 20, 2025
Health Matters: Non-Fluoridated Water
Monday Oct 20, 2025
Monday Oct 20, 2025
In this episode of "Health Matters", Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo and hostess Heather talk about how to keep teeth healthy when living in a community without access to fluoridated water.

Monday Oct 20, 2025
Health Matters: Medical Records at UIHS
Monday Oct 20, 2025
Monday Oct 20, 2025
On this episode of "Health Matters", Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo gives hostess Heather the scoop on some changes in the way medical records are managed at the United Indian Health Service.

Monday Oct 13, 2025
Health Matters: Head Lice
Monday Oct 13, 2025
Monday Oct 13, 2025
In this super spooky episode of "Health Matters", Physician Assistant Lynn Szabo tells Hostess Heather about the nightmare of head lice.





