Our guest today is Charles Gellman, the CEO of HiDO Health, and his company's unwavering commitment to using AI-assisted robotics to promote health equity and health access. Charles has dedicated his career to transforming the healthcare landscape and ensuring that quality medical services are accessible to every individual, regardless of their socio-economic status or geographical location. HiDO Health's groundbreaking AI robotics is showcased in our episode with the development of AI-powered m...
Jul 27, 2023•19 min•Ep. 163
Forest Restoration is Cultural Restoration: With less than 3% remaining, Hawaiian dry forests are the most threatened ecosystems in the state of Hawaii and worldwide. The Auwahi forest, often regarded as one of the most intact and diverse dry forest areas in the state is one of best example of what our people can do for forest and cultural restoration. Since 1997, the mission of the Auwahii Project has been to restore and preserve tracts of native forests through volunteerism and donations. The ...
Jul 22, 2023•19 min•Ep. 164
In this podcast episode, we dive into the remarkable career and accomplishments of Dr. Jan K. Carney, MPH Program Director, Associate Dean for Public Health and Health Policy, and Professor of Medicine at the Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont. Notably, Dr. Carney served as Vermont's Commissioner of Health under three gubernatorial administrations, leaving a lasting impact on the state's public health landscape. Throughout her tenure, she focused on various critical issues, such a...
Jul 13, 2023•22 min•Ep. 162
Welcome to today's episode on HealthCare UnTold! We are honored to have Martha Nino, a remarkable technology leader, as our guest. Martha has recently published a captivating book titled "From the Other Side" From a Shack to Silicon Valley, in which she recounts her extraordinary journey from a poverty-stricken village in Mexico to the heart of innovation, Silicon Valley. Martha's story serves as a powerful testament to the aspirations and challenges faced by countless migrant families in their ...
Jul 07, 2023•23 min•Ep. 161
In our episode today we are joined by Jeannie Economos, a dedicated advocate from the Farmworker Association of Florida (FWAF). Jeannie enlightens us about the remarkable work carried out by the FWAF and sheds light on their response to the concerning Florida Legislation Senate Bill 17-18. The FWAF, founded in 1983, stands as a robust statewide organization that champions the rights of farmworkers. Committed to fostering social and environmental justice, the FWAF boasts a substantial membership ...
Jun 30, 2023•22 min•Ep. 160
In today's podcast episode, we interview Shauna Goodman the Executive Director of the National Sobering Collaborative. Sobering Centers are a safe haven for publicly intoxicated individuals, helping them navigate through the process of sobriety and reintegrate into society. These centers serve as the front door to a path of healing, addressing immediate needs while fostering collaboration with community partners like police, ambulances and emergency rooms for comprehensive support. The National ...
Jun 22, 2023•16 min•Ep. 159
Our podcast for today presents the thrilling story of Hot Foot Teddy, popularly known as Smokey the Bear, who contributed immensely to our forest management practices. This marks the beginning of an enlightening mini-series on the invaluable contributions of Native Americans, Mestizo/Spanish/Latino firefighters, hot shots, and search and rescue teams to the forestry sector. In 1950, a massive fire broke out, and the Snowball Firefighter Crew from the Taos Pueblo in Northern New Mexico swiftly re...
Jun 15, 2023•10 min•Ep. 158
Dr. Jay K Joshi, physician, author, and entrepreneur, has released his debut book titled "Burden of Pain." The book presents a unique perspective on the opioid epidemic, which is the most pressing health issue of our time. Dr. Joshi incorporates harm reduction practices in his care and lost his medical license from the DEA due to their interpretation of his practice. He fought back and changed the trajectory of medicine for those with substance use disorder. Listen to his heroic story of bravery...
Jun 08, 2023•22 min•Ep. 157
Rohan Pardasani, is the Cofounder and CEO of Avaana. The Avaana health platform allows for Australian communities to connect with multiple health providers, quickly and efficiently. Avaana has helped health providers with access to new clients and community members can access a wholistic comprehensive health system of approved health providers. Avaana is more than software and not another stale directory, Avaana is a mission-driven community aimed at helping Australians achieve healthy lifestyle...
Jun 01, 2023•17 min•Ep. 154
Managing our disconnects created by the pandemic; not visiting our families and hugging our loved ones has been very trying for our families. These recommended behaviors are the opposite of what we do in times of emergencies and that creates confusion, anger and maybe disregard for public health measures. Dr. Pacheco encourages us to release our grief and sadness, and to connect to our belief systems to help us get through this transition as new medications and vaccines become available to provi...
May 25, 2023•36 min•Ep. 156
HealthCare UnTold is proud to share with our listening audience the powerful and moving story from JD Medina. JD Medina is the Director of WingsWORKS for Wings For LIFE International. As a native son of New Mexico, JD is proud of the rich culture of his state and his people. Struggles with alcohol and addiction lead him down a path that ended up in incarceration. Now as a returning citizen he is striving to improve his community and the people in it. Upon being released from incarceration JD bec...
May 18, 2023•49 min•Ep. 155
Our guest today is Jennifer Krippner who is Chief Experience Officer (CXO), at the Institute for Healthcare Excellence (IHE). Jennifer has over 20 years of healthcare leadership experience, and as the CXO she leads health organizations to create work cultures that embraces trust, respect, compassion, and teamwork. In her position, she partners with healthcare leaders, physicians, nurses, and caregivers to design and deliver customized programs and solutions that address their specific needs to i...
May 11, 2023•19 min•Ep. 153
His phone rings and he's there for you...found yourself in a difficult political situation, he already knows it and has a plan for you. We don't get to see any Latino Superheroes on TV or the Movies, but if you go to East San Jose, Sacramento, Antioch, Watsonville, or Washington D.C. you just might get to see Rolando Bonilla in action! Rolando is Chief Strategy Officer for Voler Strategic Advisors, providing strategic communications, crisis management and public relations. Voler Strategic Adviso...
May 04, 2023•21 min•Ep. 152
Jesse is one of the Guest Speaker at this years TEDx San Diego on June 11th. https://www.tedxsandiego.com/attend/seeds-of-change-2023#speakers Listen to our interview of Jesse Leon, author of "I'm Not Broken," his one of kind memoir which yet represents so many lived experiences in our community. As a Gay Latino author, he shatters the taboos about our silent traumas, sexual abuse, addiction, and mental health. He tells his secrets out loud for all to hear and then to heal those who read and lis...
Apr 27, 2023•43 min•Ep. 129
On March 29, 2023, Narcan the lifesaving medication for overdoses has been approved for the over-the-counter purchase by the FDA. Overdose deaths due to Fentanyl and other Opiates have become a national emergency with over a million people who have died from drug overdose deaths since 1999. Fentanyl is being mixed in with Cocaine, Methamphetamine, Heroin with the user not realizing that Fentanyl makes their drug over 50 times stronger, which is a major contributor to overdose deaths. Having acce...
Apr 20, 2023•13 min•Ep. 151
Aisha Canfield has worked in systems reform for the last decade. She began her career working as a case assistant in death row appeals for indigent prisoners in the state of California, served as a board member for the local chapter of a national organization to increase civic engagement amongst women, and later worked as a paralegal for a private civil rights litigation firm. Since receiving a master’s degree in public policy from Mills College, she has largely focused on juvenile justice refor...
Apr 13, 2023•29 min•Ep. 149
Chanel Weise-Carl is the first Executive Director of the Somos Unidos Foundation at United New Mexico. United New Mexico is the National League Soccer Team for the State of New Mexico. When Chanel took lead of the new foundation for New Mexico's first-ever soccer team in 2020, it was right at the beginning of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Chanel quickly led multiple initiatives utilizing the influence of the United New Mexico soccer team to help and protect New Mexicans during the Pandemic. Chanel shar...
Apr 07, 2023•23 min•Ep. 148
Hosts Gerardo and Barbara discuss a recent expansion of Medi-Cal enrollment for those leaving prison and the importance of ensuring health and reentry services. Ninety-five percent of those in prisons today eventually will be released so it's important to assist these individuals with job training and health care linkages for a better transition back into our communities. Reentry programs and particularly community health workers have been incredibly effective in helping those transitioning from...
Mar 30, 2023•11 min•Ep. 147
Sylvia Bufanda Courtney, a Latina of Mexican and Native American ancestry, was born in Tucson, Arizona, but considers San Francisco her home. It is where she chose to live after leaving Tucson in 1964 in hopes of being able to work for higher wages than were available to her in Tucson and thereby allow her to afford to go to college since there were many choices in San Francisco as compared to only the University of Arizona in Tucson at that time. She was raised by a single mother and the costs ...
Mar 23, 2023•34 min•Ep. 146
Darnell Lamont Walker is an American writer, director, and producer who has directed and produced social impact documentaries including Seeking Asylum, Outside the House, and Set Yourself on Fire. He has also written for the children's television shows Karma's World, Face's Music Party, and Blue's Clues & You. Darnell was part of the Karma's World writing team that received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Writing for an Animated Program at the 1st Children's and Family Emmy Awards. One of...
Mar 16, 2023•21 min•Ep. 145
Matt has over 22 years of experience in affordable housing and community development. He has developed hundreds of affordable homes including rental and for sale in the Sacramento, San Francisco Bay and Monterey Bay Areas. In his consulting capacity he serves in several leadership roles including as the Director of Northern CA for PATH Ventures and as Senior Advisor for the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership. He has led nationally recognized housing programs including a HUD Certified Counseling A...
Mar 09, 2023•30 min•Ep. 144
Richard Raya is the Chief Strategy Officer for the Mission Economic Development Agency in San Francisco. In this role, he helps to develop strategies to support the economic development of the Mission District, a historically Latino neighborhood in the heart of the city. Richard is helping to drive systems change across the city of San Francisco, moving from a Promise Neighborhood to a Promise City. Richard has a deep understanding of the challenges that face low-income communities and works to ...
Mar 04, 2023•23 min•Ep. 143
Nicole Lamoureux is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC). NAFC's 1,400 member organizations, Board of Directors, and partners advance the mission of ensuring that the medically underserved have access to affordable, quality health care. The Association provides legislative and health advocacy, quality care recommendations for clinic providers, and supplies and support for the clinics from corporate and individual donors. Part...
Feb 23, 2023•27 min•Ep. 142
Dr. Chanda Nicole Holsey is a Health Education and Maternal and Child Health specialist. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology where she graduated with honors at San Diego State University. She also received a Master of Public Health in Behavioral Science and Health Education from the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University in Atlanta, GA, and a Doctor of Public Health in Maternal and Child Health from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Additionally, Dr. Holsey is a certi...
Feb 16, 2023•33 min•Ep. 141
Today's episode explores the important roles of community-based organizations during disasters. Three local nonprofit CEOs in Watsonville, CA--Erica Padilla Chavez, Maria Elena de la Garza, and Jasmine Najera--share with us the important responses that their organizations have provided to their City and Counties without having official roles in government disaster structures. Local Organizations are trusted by members of the most vulnerable communities because they are the daily providers of com...
Feb 09, 2023•43 min•Ep. 140
Albino Garcia Jr. is the Founder of La Plazita Institute, a grass-roots community organization in Albuquerque, NM that engages young people and their families in a comprehensive, holistic approach to youth and community development. A major focus of La Plazita is to help prevent recidivism amongst formerly incarcerated youth and adults. Garcia was born in Illinois and grew up near Chicago. As a young man, he struggled to relate to the cultural values and approaches of public school and other ins...
Feb 02, 2023•30 min•Ep. 139
Yarida Estrada is a community leader and organizer who has committed her life to social justice. She volunteers with numerous New Mexico and national organizations from getting out the vote by knocking on doors to working on state and national legislation. Yarida is part of the leadership team at La Plazita Institute in New Mexico whose mission is to provide a comprehensive, holistic and cultural approach designed around the philosophy of “La Cultura Cura” to engage with youth, elders and commun...
Jan 26, 2023•20 min•Ep. 138
Catie Harris (PhD, MBA, RN) is in the business of helping other nurses start their own businesses. Her company Nursepreneurs is committed to helping nurses start 1,000 businesses a year for the next 10 years. After many years of working in multiple nursing roles, Catie came to the realization that she had reached her career ceiling and that those nurses around her would be faced with the same dilemma. Nursepreneurs mentors and empowers nurses to create and scale meaningful businesses using the n...
Jan 19, 2023•21 min•Ep. 137
Due to the impact of gentrification, Latinos have been faced with moving away from their established neighborhoods losing generational ties, businesses, and strong neighborhood cohesion. This forced exodus impacts Latinos' financial security and disrupts the stability and ready access to education and health services which are the elements of thriving communities . Luis Granados, CEO of the Mission Economic Development Agency in San Francisco and Board Chair of UnidosUS, the largest civil rights...
Jan 12, 2023•34 min•Ep. 136
We should imagine the world differently for the future in the post-pandemic era: A world where justice prevails and our brothers and sisters in the criminal justice systems are treated fairly and mass incarceration is a practice of the past. Those released from our jails and prisons have support when they come back into the communities, support that helps them succeed. Nance Alejandrez and Luis J. Rodriguez are justice activists and they share their thoughts and wisdom about a better world in th...
Jan 05, 2023•32 min•Ep. 20
