Our guest today is Luká Yancopoulos, CEO and co-founder of Grapevine. Under Luká’s leadership, Grapevine is providing cost-effective and timely access to millions of healthcare supplies for our healthcare systems. Grapevine is dedicated to frontline workers, aiming to reduce waste by implementing effective supply management and ensuring equitable healthcare access. We commend Grapevine for its charitable initiatives during Covid-19, which ensured that vital supplies were distributed to nonprofit...
Mar 19, 2024•17 min•Ep. 192
The Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium (TBDC) is a group of activists who seek justice for the victims of the Trinity Test, the first atomic bomb detonation on July 16, 1945. The test exposed thousands of people living in nearby communities, largely Latino communities to harmful radiation, causing cancers and other diseases. The TBDC was founded in 2005 by Tina Cordova and Fred Tyler, along with other residents of Tularosa, to collect data and raise awareness about the health effects of the t...
Mar 11, 2024•13 min•Ep. 189
Our guest today is Tracy Weaver, Executive Director of Saranam. Since 2004 SARANAM has served over 180 families offering them opportunities to break the cycles of generational poverty. Saranam’s two-year, residential program, and integrated services – housing, education, and community – help families escape from homelessness and poverty permanently with a proven 88% success rate. Many programs addressing homelessness focus on immediate needs such as shelter, food, or addiction treatment. Saranam...
Mar 05, 2024•20 min•Ep. 191
Our guest today is Tylor Taylor who is the Chief Executive Officer of Successful Aging Solutions & Community Consulting (SASCC). SASCC is a nonprofit services provider and consultancy offering an integrated suite of programs for older adults and guiding local government and institutional efforts to build age-friendly communities. As CEO, Taylor leads a dynamic team of professionals to empower communities and elevate the standard of living for older adults. Taylor’s passion and background in ...
Feb 26, 2024•41 min•Ep. 187
The Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium (TBDC) is a group of activists who seek justice for the victims of the Trinity Test, the first atomic bomb detonation on July 16, 1945. The test exposed thousands of people living in nearby communities, largely Latino communities to harmful radiation, causing cancers and other diseases. The TBDC was founded in 2005 by Tina Cordova and Fred Tyler, along with other residents of Tularosa, to collect data and raise awareness about the health effects of the t...
Feb 19, 2024•13 min•Ep. 189
The Importance of Nonprofits During Disasters: In the wake of the recent San Diego floods, one nonprofit organization stands out for its unwavering commitment to the community. The Alpha Project, despite facing its own significant challenges—such as the flooding of a facility, vans, and employee vehicles—continues to work tirelessly on behalf of families and individuals affected by the natural disaster. In response to the City of San Diego's they are also responding to housed families whose home...
Feb 12, 2024•19 min•Ep. 188
In this episode, we have as our guest Tracy Rodden, the Executive Director of Feed New Mexico Kids. New Mexico Kids is a non-profit dedicated to combating childhood hunger in the state of New Mexico. Tracy shares her inspiring journey and the motivation behind leading this organization. Over 90,000 children in New Mexico are food insecure and Feed New Mexico Kids has been providing weekly snack packs to over 4,000 kids a month at New Mexico schools. Feed New Mexico Kids also depends on over 200 ...
Feb 05, 2024•19 min•Ep. 186
Dr. Joshua Lee, MD is a highly accomplished clinician and researcher specializing in medication-assisted treatment of alcohol and opioid use disorders. Josh is passionate about making evidence-based treatment accessible to those seeking to drink less or achieve sobriety. His extensive experience includes conducting clinical trials on naltrexone and buprenorphine in primary care, criminal justice, and community settings. He also treats patients struggling with addiction as a primary care physicia...
Jan 29, 2024•51 min•Ep. 185
Our guest today is Danielle Parker, the Associate Director of the community-based, non-profit organization United Voices for Newcomer Rights (UVNR). UVNR cultivates educational, economic, cultural, social and physical and mental health resources in partnership with newcomers to empower them to achieve system change that supports their well-being and integration in their new communities. UVNR uses the inclusive, non- stigmatized term “newcomers” to include anyone who has migrated to the U.S., inc...
Jan 22, 2024•28 min•Ep. 184
Our guest is Dr. Laura Clapper, the Medical Director of Commonwealth Care Alliance California (CCA). Dr. Clapper has focused her health career on making health care more equitable and aligned with the needs of our communities. She believes that by focusing on the ecosystems of our community care systems and the social determinates of health that we can address health equity gaps. As the CCA California Medical Director -- a position she chose because of CCA's mission she works diligently to ensur...
Jan 14, 2024•31 min•Ep. 183
Our guest today is Dr. Eric Fethke, one of the country’s top pediatric cardiologists. Dr. Fethke is known for successfully treating the most difficult heart conditions in babies, children, and adults. He is also the medical director of one of the nation’s premier cardiac screening programs for children: Heart Screen New York. Dr. Fethke is the author of a new book called, "The Privilege of Caring: A Doctor's Call to Heal the U.S. Health System." His book was inspired by one of his heart patients...
Jan 04, 2024•29 min•Ep. 182
Our guest today is Molly Ellenberg Friedland who is the Group Vice President of Corporate Partnerships at InStride where she leads InStride’s healthcare and financial services practices. InStride is a groundbreaking company at the forefront of education and workforce development. With partnerships between leading universities and health care organizations, InStride is strengthening and supporting the retention of the health care workforce by providing essential certifications and educational opp...
Dec 28, 2023•26 min•Ep. 181
Listen in as Gerardo and Barbara review some of our most exciting podcasts of 2023. HealthCare UnTold is dedicated to telling the UnTold stories of community advocates, scientists, and leaders who are helping our communities to be stronger and healthier. We want to thank our listening audience and especially our guests who have shared their incredible stories with us at HealthCare UnTold. If you want to be a guest on podcast email us at: [email protected]...
Dec 14, 2023•12 min•Ep. 180
Today's podcast highlights new research on the impact of bilingualism on cognitive processes by Grace deMeurisse and Edith Kaan from the University of Florida. Over half of the world speaks multiple languages, including the majority of first-generation immigrants to the United States. This exciting new research highlights the continuum of mental capacities expressed in bilingualism and how factors like age and proficiency levels further impact cognitive processes. Although politically our countr...
Dec 07, 2023•26 min•Ep. 179
In today's podcast, Gerardo and Barbara discuss two inspiring stories that highlight the positive impact of masking and the incredible contributions of the Latino community to the US Gross Domestic Product. The first story delves into the effectiveness of masking as a preventive measure against the spread of infectious diseases, as revealed by a study conducted by Yale University's Public Health School. This research sheds light on the significance of wearing masks and the scientific evidence su...
Nov 30, 2023•15 min•Ep. 178
Dr. Betsy Guerra is a bilingual psychotherapist, international speaker, and author of Hurt 2 Hope: Heal the pain of loss, grief, and adversity. She is also the Founder and CEO of of Better with Betsy, a group practice with innovative programs and services aimed to elevate our communities by helping it become better. It is the only platform dedicated to elevating humanity by training service leaders and supporting individuals through a powerful psycho-spiritual approach. You can access a free vid...
Nov 16, 2023•29 min•Ep. 177
Our Podcast today is with Bill Bunting the COO of Avendelle Assisted Living. Assisted living or assisted living facility (ALF) is a housing facility for people with disabilities or adults who cannot or who choose not to live independently. The support staff at these housing sites provide services and bring services directly to the seniors. By 2040, over a million new assisted living beds will be needed to meet the growing senior population in the United States. Avendelle Assisted Living is a fra...
Nov 09, 2023•45 min•Ep. 175
The Esparza family, led by Ofelia Esparza, has continued to bring Dia De Los Muertos Altars and activities to the community during the Covid19 restrictions by going virtual in association with Self Help Graphic in Los Angeles, California. Ofelia Esparza shares her rich history of Altar making and her mother's influence on her artistic development. Honoring our Ancestors is so important to our wellbeing and health, remembering how their lives contributed to our family histories. The Esparza Famil...
Nov 02, 2023•41 min•Ep. 27
Our podcast today is with Dane Wanniarchige a Physician Resident from Bangor Maine, who has allowed us to share his audio documentary on serving the homeless in Bangor Maine. In his documentary he interviews clients and providers who share their experiences with health care systems. Dane recognizes that the Social Determinants of Health have a greater impact on health outcomes, and he advocates for our health systems to improve their care models to better serve our most vulnerable populations. O...
Oct 26, 2023•21 min•Ep. 176
Our podcast today is with Gary Toranzos a microbiologist from the University of Puerto Rico. Gary’s Paleobiology research has uncovered how ancient human poop, known as coprolites, can reveal intriguing insights about ancient diets, migration and trade among ancient people of the Caribbean, South America and Mesoamerica. Gary and his research colleagues from Puerto Rico, Minnesota, and California discovered something unexpected when examining a 1500-year-old coprolite sample from Vieques, Puerto...
Oct 19, 2023•31 min•Ep. 174
Our guest Dr. Alberto Rodriguez-Navarro is the President and CEO of Levita Magnetics. Dr. Navarro has dedicated his career to improving and advancing surgical practice and patient outcomes. Dr. Navarro's company, Levita Magnetics, has developed a new technology of using magnets to expand the surgical field for surgeries. This new technology reduces the number of incisions and scars, as well as pain and recovery time. Dr. Navarro's company is creating a new and improved surgical system that will ...
Oct 12, 2023•15 min•Ep. 173
Dr. Gilberto Lopez is an Assistant Professor in the School of Transborder Studies at Arizona State University. Gilberto has committed his research to identifying the social determinants and political frameworks needed to understand the health and wellbeing of (im)migrant, rural, and racialized minority populations. When Covid-19 hit, Gilberto wanted to respond to the differences in information that he was receiving as a public health researcher and the dangerous and life-threatening misinformati...
Oct 05, 2023•27 min•Ep. 86
Our guest today is Dr. Lloyd D. Barba he is an Assistant Professor of Religion at Amherst College. Dr. Barba is also the author of a new book: Sowing the Sacred: Mexican Pentecostal Farmworkers in California, 1916-1966. His book contains the oral interviews, research and materials from archival collections to tell the stories of sacred-space making by Pentacostal Farmworkers. Dr. Barba captures the untold stories of these workers who mapped out churches, performed outdoor baptisms and provided m...
Sep 28, 2023•23 min•Ep. 172
Our guest on HealthCare UnTold is Dr. Ashton Perroni the Medical Director of Thyme Health. As a Naturopathic doctor, Dr. Perroni emphasizes the treatment of the whole-body including mind, body and spirit. Natrupathic medicine focuses on the root causes of illness rather than just stopping the symptoms. Thyme Health provides many health therapies including herbs, acupuncture, hormonal replacement, therapy and prevention. Dr. Perroni is a passionate advocate for integrative medicine, working tirel...
Sep 21, 2023•16 min•Ep. 171
Today's episode on HealthCare UnTold is with one of the co-founders of Carta Healthcare, James Matheson. Carta Healthcare was created from the firsthand experience of another cofounder of Carta Healthcare, Matt Hollingsworth. Matt spent days at the hospital with his mother's and experienced the challenges of getting adequate and timely health information from the hospital. With this in mind Matt and James created Carta Healthcare to assist hospital systems with AI-enabled solutions to improve qu...
Sep 14, 2023•10 min•Ep. 170
The Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium (TBDC) is a group of activists who seek justice for the victims of the Trinity Test, the first atomic bomb detonation on July 16, 1945. The test exposed thousands of people living in nearby communities, largely Latino communities to harmful radiation, causing cancers and other diseases. The TBDC was founded in 2005 by Tina Cordova and Fred Tyler, along with other residents of Tularosa, to collect data and raise awareness about the health effects of the t...
Aug 31, 2023•13 min•Ep. 169
Our guest today is Alberto B. Mendoza, the Managing Director for the John S. Knight (JSK) Fellowship. This fellowship provides seasoned journalists the opportunity to reenergize and learn new skills with other peer journalists. Alberto joined JSK from the National Association of Hispanic Journalists where he was the Executive Director for five years. In this role Alberto revitalized this association by providing and strengthening the administrative and membership structures. Alberto is a natural...
Aug 24, 2023•40 min•Ep. 168
In this episode, our guests include Nina Bouzamondo, Founder and CEO of Pre-Health Shadowing and a book debut with Ramsha Essa and Mirza Baig who are co-authoring a book with Pre-Health Shadowing called: Heroes Behind the Mask Pre-Health Shadowing is an education innovation with a visionary leader, Nina Bouzamondo-Bernstein, the Founder and CEO of Pre-Health Shadowing. Nina recognized the pressing need for a solution as COVID-19 caused the cancellation of countless in-person shadowing and clinic...
Aug 17, 2023•22 min•Ep. 167
Lindsey Quam was born and raised as a member of the Zuni Pueblo and is currently married and resides on Santa Clara Pueblo in Northen New Mexico. He has been in multiple roles in forestry management including as a forester at Los Alamos National Laboratory, as a state government forester and as the Assistant State Fire Management for the State of New Mexico. Today he is the Deputy Director of forests and the tribal liason for the New Mexico Forestry Division. Listen in as he shares his inspiring...
Aug 10, 2023•30 min•Ep. 166
In this podcast episode, we share the inspiring journey of Connie Hernandez, a true San Diego native hailing from the vibrant Latino community of Logan Heights. Connie's remarkable story unfolds against the backdrop of her upbringing, deeply influenced by her parents' unwavering commitment to social justice activism and community service. From her early teenage years, Connie emerged as a dedicated advocate, channeling her passion into fostering positive change within her community. Her efforts c...
Aug 03, 2023•26 min•Ep. 165
