BBG Broadcast
Angelica Sandoval and David King talk about all the amazing features of the organization's mobile app, BBG Broadcast.
Jul 06, 2025•12 min•Ep. 66
Hearts Afire
Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King
Welcome to Hearts Afire, the podcast for the BioBridge Global team. We're visiting with a wide range of employees about what motivates them, as well as interesting things they do outside of work, with new episodes every other week. We want to hear from you, so please send your ideas for future episodes to heartsafire@biobridgeglobal.org.
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Episodes
Camp Discovery, with Jennifer Cavazos and Susan Smith
Jennifer Cavazos, Executive Director of Discovery Camps, and Susan Smith visit with Angelica Sandoval about Camp Discovery and Donation Day.
Jun 08, 2025•22 min•Ep. 65
Culture and change, with J.R. Becho
J.R. Becho, Organizational Design and Culture Director, talks about the evolution of the culture-building initiatives at BBG, including work on better explaining changes within the organization.
Feb 23, 2025•8 min•Ep. 64
All night long, with Josh Sanders
Find out about life on the overnight shift in QualTex-San Antonio with Josh Sanders.
Feb 16, 2025•12 min•Ep. 63
The elephant in the room, with Susan Smith
Susan Smith talks about the elephant in the room - grief, in its many forms - with Angelica Sandoval.
Feb 02, 2025•19 min•Ep. 62
Welcome to BBG Advanced Therapies, with Adrienne Mendoza
The Chief Operating Officer of BBG Advanced Therapies talks about the subsidiary's origins and plans for 2025.
Jan 19, 2025•10 min•Ep. 61
New art, with Cristina Sosa Noriega
We begin our talks with artists in the BBG collection by talking to Cristina Sosa Noriega, whose produced a mural for the Southeast Donor Center.
Nov 17, 2024•15 min•Ep. 60
A surgical approach, with James Murphy
Guest host Kimberly Monroe talks with James Murphy, Tissue Recovery Manager, about how he manages the odd hours and demands of his job recovering a growing number of tissues.
Nov 04, 2024•15 min•Ep. 59
Advocating for donors, with Meredyth Ramos and Christina Ortiz
We're visiting with Meredyth Ramos and Christina Ortiz, the nurses who take care of our blood donors 24/7/365.
Oct 20, 2024•13 min•Ep. 58
Cord blood and birth tissue, with Belinda Palacios
Kimberly Monroe talks with Belinda Palacios, Lead Collection Coordinator, about the lifesaving gifts of cord blood and birth tissue.
Oct 06, 2024•12 min•Ep. 57
Loyal as a pitbull, with Granville Betton
With years of experience as the NUG - New Useless Guy - and VOR - Voice of Reason - Granville Betton contributes to the organization in his own unique way.
Sep 22, 2024•18 min•Ep. 56
SAMMinistries and the United Way
We're visiting with Nikisha Baker, President and CEO of SAMMinistries, one of the many local United Way agencies.
Sep 08, 2024•8 min•Ep. 55
A strong foundation, with Clay Howell
Clay Howell, Director, Development for The Blood & Tissue Center Foundation, talks about what The Foundation does - and what motivated him toward a life of service.
Aug 26, 2024•14 min•Ep. 54
Process development, with Sami Dykes and Alia Mallah
Two members of the team at GenCure - Sami Dykes and Alia Mallah - talk about what they do and where things are headed in advanced therapies.
Aug 11, 2024•14 min•Ep. 53
Granulocytes and you, with Naomi Herrera
Naomi Herrera, Manager, Apheresis Services, talks about a new way we're helping save lives - granulocyte donations.
Jul 29, 2024•11 min•Ep. 52
A history of leadership, part 3, with Dr. Norman Kalmin
The final installment of our visit with Dr. Norman Kalmin, who led the organization for 27 years, includes his reflections on his time here, his youth and retirement.
Jul 15, 2024•15 min•Ep. 51
Staying secure, with Jimmy Martinez
Our 50th episode features San Antonio native Jimmy Martinez, our Security Manager at BBG, talking safety, security and a little boxing.
Jul 01, 2024•9 min•Ep. 50
Moving on, with Roberto Esquivel
Graphic Design Specialist Roberto Esquivel talks about his 14 years with the organization - and his impending retirement.
Jun 17, 2024•19 min•Ep. 49
Life in the lab, with Max Pinones
Our latest episode features Max Pinones, Manager, Cord Blood, Birth Tissue and Advanced Therapies Laboratory, talking about life in the lab.
Jun 03, 2024•11 min•Ep. 48
Lab and cello, with Austin Smith
Our podcast for 50th Anniversary Week features Austin Smith, who works at QualTex in Georgia, talking about work and his other passion - playing the cello.
May 06, 2024•12 min•Ep. 47
Coming back to QualTex, with Falisha Atwell
From our visit to Georgia in late 2023, listen to our visit with Falisha Atwell, Senior Director, Laboratory Services, who talks about returning to QualTex and the many changes she found.
Apr 22, 2024•14 min•Ep. 46
Donate Life Month
Host Kimberly Monroe and Susan Smith talk about the history of Donate Life Month, DLM Spirit Week and our role in promoting tissue, cornea and organ donation programs.
Apr 08, 2024•15 min•Ep. 45
Building the donor experience
Hear about donor-facing initiatives within South Texas Blood & Tissue to make the experience even better, from Ken Doyle, Manager, Donor Experience for STB&T.
Mar 25, 2024•22 min•Ep. 44
A history of leadership, part 2, with Dr. Norman Kalmin
This week's episode is part 2 of a three-part series with former CEO Dr. Norman Kalmin, talking about the organization's growth in the 1980s and 1990s, as well as the BBG Art Collection.
Mar 11, 2024•18 min•Ep. 43
An Atlanta perspective
As part of a series of interviews with the team in Atlanta, we visit with Nicholas Masterson, Lead Human Resources Business Partner based at QualTex.
Feb 26, 2024•10 min•Ep. 42
Let's talk some Basura (Bash)
Hear about the upcoming Basura Bash and other BBG volunteer events from Emmanuel Casasola, Brenda Brock and Linda Lozano.
Feb 12, 2024•9 min•Ep. 41
Heroes in Arms, with Bill Bullock
Bill Bullock, Specialized Program Coordinator, talks with Kimberly Monroe about the lifesaving Heroes in Arms program.
Jan 29, 2024•20 min•Ep. 40
A history of leadership, part 1, with Dr. Norman Kalmin
The first of three episodes with former CEO Dr. Norman Kalmin focuses on his path to joining the organization and his early years in charge.
Jan 16, 2024•12 min•Ep. 39
MLK Day March, with Richey Wyatt and Scott Jones
Hear about the organization's first community outreach event of 2024, the MLK Day March in San Antonio.
Jan 02, 2024•17 min•Ep. 38
On the right path, with Dr. Samantha Gomez Ngamsuntikul
We're visiting with Dr. Samantha Gomez Ngamsuntikul - Dr. G to everyone - and she's talking about her career path, a typical day as Medical Director of STB&T and what she's streaming lately.
Nov 27, 2023•10 min•Ep. 37
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