Today’s guests will leave your jaw dropping on the floor with their fantastic work! This episode features Myriam Mondestin Sorrentino, the Middlesex and Mercer Counties Medical Society president, and Ed Gulko, their executive director. Together, they share how the Society is making a difference in the counties. It’sprimaryn focus has been on obesity and a healthy lifestyle for the population they serve, but it is not the only one. Physical activity is a way to combat obesity and also improve...

We are proud to introduce you to Reach Radio’s Leadership and Resilience Series. Since the pandemic hit, the healthcare industry has seen The Great Exodus: an increase in suicide and substance abuse from healthcare professionals and one of the most significant force reductions in history. Today, we have two incredible guests, Alexis Anderson and Risa Weisberg, sharing their thoughts on the phenomenon we’re going through. Alexis talks to us about clinician burnout and its effects on...

Sonder Health takes expectant and post-birth mothers’ health to the next level. Lauren Majors, co-founder and president of Sonder Health took this bull by the horns and is now changing the life of a lot of patients. Breastfeeding is one of the most significant issues they work on since this has been controversial in the healthcare industry for the last couple of years. They are making sure that there are clinical professionals available for these women, that there's reimbursement for the...

Education amongst expectant mothers about their health and their baby's health is so much needed. Preeclampsia is not only high blood pressure; it comes with a whole other package of illnesses and organ failures that a mother must be aware of. The digital space has arrived into this type of care, and it is here to stay. Through the 3 Cs - collaborate, communicate, and connect - they can provide more and better care to mothers. Digital health services will never replace assessments. What they...

Missouri is one of the states with the highest rates of maternal mortality. Fortunately, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) and the Missouri Hospital Association are working diligently to help improve maternal health throughout the state. Today's guests are part of the Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review (PAMR); welcome Ashlie Otto and Alison Williams! The maternal mortality review committee was created to analyze maternal death. Their mission is to look at...

Do you pee when you sneeze? After giving birth to her first son, Laura Vidal experienced urinary incontinence. Fast forward to three years and the birth of a second child, her incontinence got worse despite having tried everything from different apps to Kegel exercises. Her frustration and experience in the tech industry led to her primary motivation, looking for a solution that’s helping mothers deal with the challenges during postpartum and beyond. HappySneeze is a startup creating digital...

Many times grief and loss can sprout beautiful things; this is how Wanda Irving founded Dr. Shalon’s Maternal Action Project. Three years after she lost her daughter, Wanda started this organization to keep fighting to improve maternal mortality and morbidity in our country. She started this because there is a systemic racism issue across the board and the death of these women are preventable. They are working to empower, create awareness, and educate people about these issues. With...

Ryan Kelly is a source of information, inspiration, and innovative ideas! Ryan and his team at Alabama Rural Health Association are in charge of providing quality care to the communities in rural Alabama. Ryan enjoys talking about the concept of his association and reveals their ways of educating their members. He also refers to the current goals of his team and how they aim to accomplish them. Despite that, he shares the problems that Alabama has been facing and believes there is still much...

When we talk of the maternal mortality rate, we usually look from the perspective of the care coordination team; this episode will show you the other side of the story. Heidi Altman, Associate Professor of Anthropology at the Georgia Southern University, decided to look at the soaring maternal mortality rate of the state of Georgia from the mother's perspective. She initiated the Georgia Mom Project to understand the elements that contribute to the state’s appalling mortality and morbidity...

When your mission connects professional and amateur astronomers, even the sky is not the limit. Dr. Stella Kafka and the American Association of Variable Star Observers have been doing this for 110 years. They see everything around them as an opportunity for growth and a resource. They find allies in different national departments. The heavenly bodies that come too close to our planet can be a threat, or they can be a new chance to discover something. As Dr. Kafka said: the universe is a...

South Dakota faces a massive homelessness crisis, but fortunately, people like Jesse Bailey and his team at Pathways Shelter for the Homeless are here to help. In this episode, you will listen to the organization’s executive director talk about the challenges they face right now, what they want for the future, and much more. Jesse reflects on the organization’s growth over the years. Pathways concentrates on providing shelter to individuals, and now they want to help them break the cycle of...

The Office of Rural Health and Primary Care of the Arkansas Health Department is working to improve the life and quality of people all across Arkansas. Today’s guest, Quinyatta Mumford, is part of this organization, which wants people to know about all the available resources for their use. They also have different kinds of training around technology. Certifications are one of the most important things that the Arkansas Health Department, led by Quinyatta Mumford, is working on. Tune in to...

This episode’s guest is Dr. Wylecia Wiggs Harris. She and the rest of the members of AHIMA work at the intersection of healthcare technology and science. Their three goals are based on integrity, access, and connection between the data and people. It is crucial for patients to have their complete medical records, just as a pet owner has their animal’s records. Nowadays, people have wearables that collect data, and AHIMA is at the forefront, balancing access and privacy with these new...

Veterans have a wealth of life experiences from serving in the Armed Forces, but they also require help, mentorship, and support for entrepreneurship. Rebecca Aguilera-Gardiner realized this when she started a family business with her brother, a service-disabled veteran. Rebecca started the Veterans in Business Network to help veteran entrepreneurs scale their businesses by building connections with corporations, government agencies, and prime contractors looking to create partnerships....

Remote patient monitoring and ensuring the safety of older adults is the primary concern of Somatix. With the knowledge and experience of Amit Sawant, the Chief Product & Business Officer at Somatix, they managed to turn fitness trackers from an athletic option to a healthcare necessity. This way, they can help healthcare providers take care of their patients remotely, conveniently, and effectively through their platform, SafeBeing. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of...

Taking care of the vulnerable ones has become much easier thanks to StackCare! Nathalie De Vazeille, the woman in charge of Marketing and Business Development at StackCare, analyzes how the company makes it possible for the elderly to feel safer in their homes. She highlights the groups of people that can benefit from her organization’s services and talks about the advantages of using StackCare's software. Throughout the whole conversation, Nathalie’s passion for her work is easily...

Christopher Brown and Full Being Services’ work is beautiful in and around Philadelphia and across the country. Racism is an issue that affects someone’s physical and psychological health and impacts their performance at work. He stands behind the thought that a community with better access to treatment will be healthier. They have a systemic approach to make the most significant impact in their community. Full Being Services is also working in pro of moral and social justice to black and...

Alliances can be a big deal for any type and size company. In this episode, we have the honor to chat with Jonathan Olsen from Ivy Tree Advisors. He shares the main characteristics he looks for when he’s scouting for allies. Alignment in values and setting clear goals are critical. The technology out there could help many organizations, nonprofits, and for-profits, to assist them in their mission. Internally, organizations need champions, as Jonathan calls them, to cheer for some...

Homelessness is on the rise across the country even before the pandemic, but Changing Homeless,  a not-for-profit organization in Jacksonville, Florida, has been making strides in decreasing homelessness in its community and state. In this episode, Dawn Gilman, CEO at Changing Homelessness, talked to us about her work. She shares how the organization assists homeless people in the community, some of their successes and their challenges, how COVID has impacted the number of homeless, the...

This week’s guest is an advocate for a multifaceted perspective of health! Through the Ateneo the Manila University’s Health Sciences Society, Ely and his team work on a diverse set of public health initiatives. They are concentrating on advocacy since the Philippines has a giant gap in their healthcare system. The members of the society all end up using multidisciplinary skills to keep spreading this awareness and advocacy outside of school. Their goal is to produce multidisciplinary public...

The Minority Supplier Development Council is the best-kept secret for small business owners! Today’s guest is Cecil Plummer, president and CEO of the Western Region branch of this national network. He came over to the show to share how they are helping small owners boost their businesses and create wealth and jobs for people of color. He walks us through the challenges these small businesses face daily and how the WRMSDC is helping them. He also explains the supplier’s pipeline and how...

Dr. Beverly Browning is one of those people that give so much advice you need to grab a piece of paper and take notes! In this episode, Dr. Browning shares her experience around grant writing and the purpose of establishing the Grant Writing Training Foundation. Her organization has the goal of providing affordable training to non-for-profit foundations. Beverly states her work’s passion and mission and emphasizes the importance of commitment. She explains how the 80/20 rule still applies...

Gong Tones, Inc. promotes research into the therapeutic use of sound for mental health and well-being. Karambir Singh Khalsa established this nonprofit organization and expanded the evidence supporting sound healing as a cure for clinical mental health diagnoses. Karambir narrates his first ever experience with a gong and the unique, immediate relaxing feeling he noticed. He also mentions the organization's difficulties during the pandemic, which forced him to shut it down temporarily....

In this episode, you will enjoy listening to two of the most outstanding speakers in the hypnosis and pain management field. Roberta was one of Ron’s students years ago! She has, since then, published a book, and he has kept working training Navy, Army, and Airforce nurses and doctors in hypnosis to treat patients before and after surgery. When you have and create happy experiences, our brains change too, and we can relive those moments. Hypnotism is about connecting with the person that’s...