The Healthcare Hustle Podcast: Recent Episodes
Winston W. Wright, MPH & Nygel Williams
The Healthcare Hustle Podcast is a creative and educational platform intended to highlight the careers of leaders of color across the healthcare industry. Students, early professionals, and the community at large can expect to gain valuable, unapologetic insight on the career journeys of individuals who’s lived experienced and personal mission have been centered in advancing health equity.
Monthly episodes are hosted by Nygel Williams and Winston W. Wright, in partnership with the National Association of Health Services Executives, St. Louis Chapter, and are available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and YouTube.
In this episode we are joined by Dr. Liz Holder, system director of patient experience at SSM Health in St. Louis Missouri.Liz’s passion & enthusiasm for her work was on clear display throughout our conversation. She shared some awesome insights related to:🔀What she learned from transitioning from retail to healthcare early on in her career 👩🏾🎓How the guidance from her mother & other women influenced her drive & determination 🗣️What healthcare organizations can do to enhance their commitment of improving patient experience for all communities they serve.
In this episode we are joined by Vanessa Guzman, an expert in population health strategies with 15 years of industry experience, and founder & CEO of SmartRise Health & Ella Es.Vanessa is an expert & former leader in population health / value-based care & now is advancing health equity as a successful entrepreneur.One of the major insights Vanessa shared with me during our time was to “use your ambition to do the impossible in healthcare, as fuel for your personal & professional growth.” This was a conversation filled nuggets like this, as we chat about:1) Her experience growing up as a first generation American in NYC 🗽2) How she has leveraged her quality improvement background to innovate Women’s Health 👩🏾⚕️3) How her experience as a new mom led to the creation of Ella Es Health, a company providing primary and OB-GYN care, lifestyle and nutrition coaching, family planning, LGBTQ+ care, caregiver support, and wellness 🤰🏾The Healthcare Hustle podcast is a creative, educational platform intended to highlight the careers of leaders of color across the healthcare industry. Students, early careerists, and the community at large can expect to gain valuable, unapologetic insight on the career journeys of individuals who’s lived experienced and personal mission has been centered in advancing health equity.
In this episode, we are joined by Tameka Stigers, founder and owner of locs of glory, a unique, professional salon offering a wide range of beauty enhancements services and much more! The Healthcare Hustle podcast is a creative, educational platform intended to highlight the careers of leaders of color across the healthcare industry. Students, early careerists, and the community at large can expect to gain valuable, unapologetic insight on the career journeys of individuals who’s lived experienced and personal mission has been centered in advancing health equity.
In this episode we are joined by Arlana Brown, a passionate non-profit leader who serves as founder and CEO / executive director of Project S.A.V.E, a Philly based non-profit that helps survivors of sexual & domestic violence heal through therapeutic services.The Healthcare Hustle podcast is a creative, educational platform intended to highlight the careers of leaders of color across the healthcare industry. Students, early careerists, and the community at large can expect to gain valuable, unapologetic insight on the career journeys of individuals who’s lived experienced and personal mission has been centered in advancing health equity.
In this episode, we are joined by Anjana Sreedhar, MPA, Program Manager for a cancer center a part of a major academic medical center in New York City, and author of "Health Care of a Thousand Slights" a fantastic read that details the legacy of discriminatory policy and culture in healthcare & how history impacts healthcare access / outcomes among marginalized groups today.Throughout our conversation Anjana shares: 1) What it was like moving to the U.S at an early age and growing up in cultural melting pot like NYC 🗽2) The evolution of her understanding of the model minority myth and how that served as a catalyst for her finding her voice in the health equity space 👩🏾⚕️3) Approaches to making healthcare more human-centric, centering the person, not just the patient ⚕️The Healthcare Hustle podcast is a creative, educational platform intended to highlight the careers of leaders of color across the healthcare industry. Students, early careerists, and the community at large can expect to gain valuable, unapologetic insight on the career journeys of individuals who’s lived experienced and personal mission has been centered in advancing health equity.
In this episode we are joined by Dr. Okey Enyia, a senior policy advisor for the Alliance for Health Policy, and founder / CEO of Enyia Strategies LLC, a health policy consulting firm that provides advising, policy analysis, legislative strategy and many other services for individuals seeking measurable ways to influence policy on issues related to health equity, health disparities and social determinants of health. Dr. Enyia shares his tips/thoughts on:1) staying grounded and practicing self care, especially in spaces in which you find yourself feeling ostracized and isolated 🧘🏿♂️2) remaining unapologetic about your passion and vision as they relate to your career 🏁3) closing the persistent gaps regarding #access to #healthcare for Black men in the U.S 👨🏿⚕️This is a 🔥conversation that is both motivational & informative and provides an important call to action during the last week of #BHM.The Healthcare Hustle podcast is a creative, educational platform intended to highlight the careers of leaders of color across the healthcare industry. Students, early careerists, and the community at large can expect to gain valuable, unapologetic insight on the career journeys of individuals who’s lived experienced and personal mission has been centered in advancing health equity.
In this episode, we hear from Jaqui Rogers, Senior DEIB Consultant at BJC HealthCare in St. Louis, Missouri.
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Lisa K. Fitzpatrick, founder and CEO of Grapevine Health, a company focused on improving health literacy & patient engagement through storytelling, technology & feet on the street.
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Harshit Jain, a leading storyteller and creative-data integrator in healthcare. As an accomplished speaker and globally awarded healthcare marketing influencer Dr. Jain is now the Founder & CEO at Doceree which is trying to address the problem of rising cost of Healthcare by bringing in efficiency & effectiveness in Healthcare marketing by using data and creativity.
In this episode, we sit down with Kenneth Powell Jr., PharmD, Pharmacy Manager and Pharmacist in Charge at GreaterHealth Pharmacy & Wellness in St. Louis, Missouri.
In this episode, we are joined by Priya Bathija, a nationally recognized health care leader, attorney, and founder of Nyoo Health, providing strategic and advisory support to startups, investors, providers, and others as they grow and scale new ways of delivering health and healthcare to women.
In this episode we are joined by Christopher Fan, Director of Language Services at BJC HealthCare in St. Louis Missouri.
In this episode we are joined by Coach Melody, health and wellness transformation strategist, and founder /CEO of Unwrap You a workplace wellness program that builds a work environment where nutrition, fitness, exercise and lifestyle change are encouraged, supported, and nurtured.
In this episode, we are joined by Ronald Griffin, Director of Clinical Services at the St. Louis County Department of Public Health.
In this episode, we are joined by Takisha Lovelace, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Affinia Healthcare.
In this episode, Nygel and Winston are joined by Trevor Brand, Chief Operating Officer of Cancer Treatment Centers of America.
We sit down with Mikel Whittier, Director of Health Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion at UCLA Health in Los Angeles, California.