Employers large and small in Pennsylvania may be wrestling with questions as COVID-19 restrictions begin to lift and more people are eligible for the vaccine. In this episode, hear from Dr. Joon Lee, senior vice president, UPMC, and president, UPMC Physician Services, UPMC Health Services Division. Dr. Lee, formerly chief medical officer of UPMC Health …
What can we learn from the way West Virginia is handling its COVID-19 vaccination program? Plenty. Listen to the state's “coronavirus czar,” Dr. Clay Marsh, discuss how a state known for its poor health outcomes, has become a leader in vaccinating its citizens.
Seeking a new career? In this episode of Career Changers, we explore careers in aviation. Go behind the scenes with Dana Donati, general manager and director of Academic Programs at LIFT Academy, a Republic Airways Company. Before that she was the first woman named dean of aviation a the Community College of Beaver County, just …
Nan Whaley discovered her love of politics years ago while studying chemistry at the University of Dayton. Now, the mayor of Ohio's sixth-largest city is in play to run for governor or U.S. Senate. She proved so popular during her first term as Dayton mayor that she was unopposed in her second term. How has …
So many factors influence the choices a person makes regarding their health. Addressing these social factors often seems insurmountable. But many organizations are beginning to make inroads. This includes health insurers, like UPMC Health Plan, who are exploring approaches that help support the “whole person” — which in theory can lead to overall better health …
Bertram de Souza is a former columnist and editor for The Youngstown Vindicator, a daily staple in the Mahoning Valley for more than a century. He wrote more than 1,600 columns for the newspaper over 40 years — from politics to public corruption in an area that once boomed, and now struggles with job loss …
In this episode, hear from the makers behind Live Fresh Juice + Smoothie Bar. Brett Gilliam and Catey Burget opened Live Fresh in 2019 in Homestead, a former steel town along the Monongahela River just outside of Pittsburgh. https://instagram.com/hungryjessbigcity/ https://hungryjessbigcity.com/
Researchers, insurers, and health care experts continue to try to tackle improving maternal health care — and by extension, the health of children. In this episode, we hear from Dr. Johanna Vidal-Phelan, senior medical director, pediatrics at UPMC Health Plan, where she manages children’s services in the Children's Health Insurance Program, among other initiatives. We also …
How can researchers partner with community and government organizations to gain visibility into the social needs of our communities? In Episode 6, we hear from Joan Eichner, director, operations and evaluation, UPMC Center for Social Impact in Pittsburgh. Her work supports the development of comprehensive strategies across UPMC that address social needs of members and …
Journalist Heath Druzin covers anti-government movements and recently finished a stint as the Idaho reporter for the public radio project Guns & America. So what's next for a movement that attempted a coup at the nation's Capitol on Jan. 6? Listen in.
The isolation and other changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic can create additional stresses for people who struggle with addiction. In Episode 9 of It's All Your Business, we hear from Suzette Glasner, vice president of clinical affairs for Quit Genius, which uses healthcare technology to treat addiction.
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman's political career began as mayor of Braddock just outside of Pittsburgh and now he's considering a run for the U.S. Senate. Hear him talk legal weed, jobs, and more in this bonus epsiode of the Postindustrial Podcast.
How can we create more inclusive care for the LGBTQ+ community, and what role can a health insurer play? In this episode, we hear from Shireen Haq, a program director in UPMC Health Plan's National Network Development & Strategic Expansion team. She works with providers that care for underserved populations to develop strategies and initiatives …
Are you interested in a new career? Tune to Season 2 of Career Changers to hear get a behind-the-scenes look at jobs before you make a change! In this episode, we hear from Greg Fichtl, assistant professor of data analytics and computer science at the Community College of Beaver County in Western Pennsylvania. Greg spent …
Those without stable housing are more likely to suffer from chronic health conditions compared to those who have the security of a home, research shows. In Episode 4, we hear from Everett McElveen, chief executive officer of Community Human Services in Pittsburgh, which helps people secure housing. We also hear from John Lovelace, president, Government …
What does a job have to do with your physical health? Plenty, as it turns out. In this episode, we hear about how innovative partnerships across the commonwealth are training people and helping them to gain employment. For example, UPMC Health Plan's Pathways to Work program helps its members gain training and jobs, through partnerships with …
How can people get the help they need, when they need it most? In Episode 2, we learn more about ways to connect people to social services across Pennsylvania. We hear from Dr. Dan Swayze, vice president of Community Services for the UPMC Health Plan and the director of operations for UPMC Innovative Homecare Solutions, and …
In Episode 1, we hear from Father Paul Abernathy, who discusses the impact groundbreaking nonprofit, the Neighborhood Resilience Project, is having in Pittsburgh's Hill District neighborhood. We also hear from Ray Prushnok, associate vice president of program development and executive director of the UPMC Center for Social Impact. The views and opinions expressed by the participants of this …
Welcome back, everyone! For the kickoff of Season 2, Jess talks to the team behind Con Alma, a restaurant and jazz bar in Pittsburgh's Shadyside neighborhood. How have they changed the business in 2020? What's the inspiration behind the food and the music? Listen in as Jess talks with music curator John Shannon, executive chef …
What's it like serving in federal government at a time of great change in the U.S.? In this episode, hear from Lt. Col. David Eastburn, director of marketing and outreach for the U.S. Army, located in New York City. He helps to develop public support for the Army and its soldiers through community outreach and …
This episode is all about why you should NOT feel guilty about taking care of yourself. The whole idea of self care has been blown up, and made into an “expensive spa day”, and frankly, I am ready to think differently about it. On this episode I delve deep into this idea of changing the …
In our second episode with Jake Goodman from The Opportunity Fund, Jake and I talk openly about our personal struggle with imposter syndrome. As Jake states, in almost everything that we fund, people are going to do even if they don’t have access to the funds. We realize that the founders of these amazing programs …
Derek Chauvin faces second- and third-degree murder and assault charges, and the three other Minneapolis police officers who watched him kill George Floyd are charged with aiding and abetting the crime. Why not first-degree? What do the charges mean? Dave breaks down the prosecution's reasoning. Support Criminal Injustice at $5/month to unlock extra bonus episodes …
Minneapolis takes a bold step, announcing it will dismantle the police department that sparked protests nationwide with the murder of George Floyd — and just like that, “defund the police” graduates from activist rallying cry to viable policy option. For all the handwringing over what the phrase “really means,” it's really not complicated: people want …
Problems with police, prosecutors and courts have people asking: is our criminal justice system broken? University of Pittsburgh law professor David Harris interviews the people who know the system best, and hears their best ideas for fixing it. Criminal (In)justice is an independent production created in partnership with 90.5 WESA, Pittsburgh's NPR News Station.
Chatting the tech news of the week with Sorg dialing in from Arkansas along with Katie Dudas and John Chichilla! Katie previewed being featured on NHL Facebook, and the video is out! Sorg sees Duck Tales come to life with a Gizmo Duck functioning costume! Chilla is ready for the updated Samsung Smart displays! You …
Chatting the tech news of the week with Sorg dialing in from California along with Katie Dudas and John Chichilla! Katie was featured on NHL.com and the Pittsburgh Penguins! You can also have the Dudders pen! Chilla wants to add the Wyze Vacuum with LIDAR to his “fleet” of robots. Sorg shouts out a friend …
This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. Chatting the tech news of the week with Sorg dialing in and producing from Arizona along with Katie Dudas and John Chichilla! Katie hit up some new AirPods on “early” Black Friday! 8 year old Christopher talks about Roblox including the …
This episode is for all my idea people out there. Does this sound like you? -You wake up in the morning sometimes and are mad you didn’t write down something you thought of while sleeping. -You have constant ideas that you think are amazing but can't seem to get them off the ground. -Your friends …
We have touched on the dark side of philanthropy on this podcast before, but Jake and I take a deep dive here. How did we get here and how do we do these jobs with the knowledge that our daily lives are surrounded by privilege? And what does it look like to work with us? Our organizations have …
