Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Hospitals can be intimidating for children, especially when they don’t understand what’s happening. Nancy Tinsley, RN, MBA, FACHE, Chairman, Xploro Inc., joins us to discuss Xploro’s gamified platform that uses interactive stories, avatars and games to help kids and families understand medical care. The goal: reduce fear and anxiety while empowering children to take an active role in their healthcare journey.
Featuring:
Nancy Tinsley, RN, MBA, FACHE, Chairman, Xploro Inc.
Host/Producer: Carol Vassar
00:00 Welcome to Well Beyond Medicine
00:35 Live from HLTH: Tech + Kids’ Health
00:59 What Is Xploro? Gamified Health Education
01:37 The Problem: Fear, Confusion & Mistrust
02:33 Origin Story: Izzy’s Experience
03:07 Inside the Platform: Avatars, Games & Storytelling
04:54 Balancing Fun with Medical Accuracy
05:36 Kids as Advisors: Co-Creating Content
06:15 Who It’s For: Ages, Parents & Families
07:01 Cultural & Language Accessibility
08:06 Evidence & Impact: Reducing Anxiety
09:37 How It Integrates into Clinical Workflows
10:53 Supporting Clinicians & Reducing Burnout
11:46 The Health Literacy Gap
12:07 From Fear to Curiosity: Patient Experience Shift
12:55 Quizzes, Data & Smarter Care Prioritization
13:47 Role of Parents, Caregivers & Siblings
15:10 Measuring Success Beyond Anxiety
16:43 Replacing Pamphlets: Adoption & Implementation
18:22 Future Vision: AI, AR & Digital Front Door
19:31 What’s Next for Xploro
20:27 The Big Goal: Empowering Kids in Health Care
21:20 Long-Term Impact & Research
21:56 Closing Thoughts & Takeaways
Thanks for listening to Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children’s Health Podcast. How do you go well beyond medicine in your own life or community? How do you celebrate it?
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Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children’s Health Podcast explores children’s health, pediatric care, health equity, mental health, social determinants of health, and health care innovation—from food security and community-based care to meeting families where they are with accessible health and wellness resources. We highlight the people and ideas shaping the future of pediatric health care and building the healthiest generations of children ever.
#WellBeyondMedicine #NemoursChildrensHealth #Pediatrics #ChildrensHealth #HealthEquity #HealthcareInnovation #MentalHealth #socialdeterminantsofhealth
Hospitals can be intimidating for children, especially when they don’t understand what’s happening. Nancy Tinsley, RN, MBA, FACHE, Chairman, Xploro Inc., joins us to discuss Xploro’s gamified platform that uses interactive stories, avatars and games to help kids and families understand medical care. The goal: reduce fear and anxiety while empowering children to take an active role in their healthcare journey.
Featuring:
Nancy Tinsley, RN, MBA, FACHE, Chairman, Xploro Inc.
Host/Producer: Carol Vassar
00:00 Welcome to Well Beyond Medicine
00:35 Live from HLTH: Tech + Kids’ Health
00:59 What Is Xploro? Gamified Health Education
01:37 The Problem: Fear, Confusion & Mistrust
02:33 Origin Story: Izzy’s Experience
03:07 Inside the Platform: Avatars, Games & Storytelling
04:54 Balancing Fun with Medical Accuracy
05:36 Kids as Advisors: Co-Creating Content
06:15 Who It’s For: Ages, Parents & Families
07:01 Cultural & Language Accessibility
08:06 Evidence & Impact: Reducing Anxiety
09:37 How It Integrates into Clinical Workflows
10:53 Supporting Clinicians & Reducing Burnout
11:46 The Health Literacy Gap
12:07 From Fear to Curiosity: Patient Experience Shift
12:55 Quizzes, Data & Smarter Care Prioritization
13:47 Role of Parents, Caregivers & Siblings
15:10 Measuring Success Beyond Anxiety
16:43 Replacing Pamphlets: Adoption & Implementation
18:22 Future Vision: AI, AR & Digital Front Door
19:31 What’s Next for Xploro
20:27 The Big Goal: Empowering Kids in Health Care
21:20 Long-Term Impact & Research
21:56 Closing Thoughts & Takeaways
Thanks for listening to Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children’s Health Podcast. How do you go well beyond medicine in your own life or community? How do you celebrate it?
🎙️ Share your story or leave us a voicemail: speakpipe.com/NemoursWellBeyond
Your message could be featured in a future episode.
🌐 Listen to more episodes and explore the podcast: nemourswellbeyond.org
📩 Sign up for our monthly newsletter for new episodes, stories, and updates: nemourswellbeyond.org/news
Follow Nemours Children’s Health:
Instagram: instagram.com/nemours
X (Twitter): twitter.com/Nemours
Facebook: facebook.com/Nemours
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/nemours
Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children’s Health Podcast explores children’s health, pediatric care, health equity, mental health, social determinants of health, and health care innovation—from food security and community-based care to meeting families where they are with accessible health and wellness resources. We highlight the people and ideas shaping the future of pediatric health care and building the healthiest generations of children ever.
#WellBeyondMedicine #NemoursChildrensHealth #Pediatrics #ChildrensHealth #HealthEquity #HealthcareInnovation #MentalHealth #socialdeterminantsofhealth
