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Voices of Vital Care
Voices of Vital Care is a podcast that demystifies allied health careers by spotlighting the professionals, roles and real-world skills shaping today’s healthcare system through conversations with industry experts and educators.
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Respiratory Therapy: The Patients You Never Forget | Valerie Sauser
Guest: Valerie Sauser, MAEd, BSRT, RRT-NPS, DHCA Candidate Online BSRT Program Director Pima Medical Institute A baby codes after landing. A patient gets to…
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What His Family Taught Him About Saving Lives | JJ the RT
Guest: JJ Valdez, MSRC, RRT-ACCS Respiratory Therapist and Board Member Respiratory Care Foundation of Texas Before JJ Valdez became “JJ the RT,” his family…
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Move Up in Healthcare Without Leaving Your Job | Online Education & Leadership
Guest: Michele Poulos, MEd Director of Online Education Pima Medical Institute Ready for your next step in healthcare, but worried about fitting school around…
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Healthcare Careers Start Before Graduation | From High School to Healthcare
Guest: Dr. Leticia Archuleta, Ed.D LCSW LISW LSSW Executive Director at Health Leadership High School What if students could get paid to explore healthcare…
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When a Dental Assistant Speaks Your Language | Bilingual Healthcare
Guest: Jessuri 'Suri' Alvarez Jaquez Dental Assistant Pima Medical Institute Graduate For Spanish-speaking patients, a bilingual dental assistant can transform…
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Seeing Yourself in Healthcare: Family, Culture and Opportunity
Guest: Yuriana Atayde Campus Director, Albuquerque Pima Medical Institute What if the biggest barrier to a healthcare career is believing there’s a place for…
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When Nursing School Gets Real: Learning to Think Like a Nurse
Nursing school can teach the skills, but what happens when the patient is no longer a simulation? Nursing instructor Jenny Hill, MSN-Ed, RN, joins Voices of…
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Travel Nursing: The Freedom, Money & Reality No One Talks About
What is travel nursing really like beyond the paychecks, new cities and social media highlight reels? Travel nurse Cori Hughes has spent years taking nursing…
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Cosmetic Nursing Isn’t Easy: What It Really Takes to Become an Aesthetic Nurse
Cosmetic nursing can look glamorous from the outside: injectables, lasers, beautiful results and a career that seems tailor-made for social media. But what…
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When You Can’t Afford a Dentist: Inside America’s Dental Care Gap
For millions of Americans, getting dental care isn’t as simple as making an appointment. Cost, limited insurance coverage, provider shortages and other…
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Becoming a Veterinary Assistant: What Employers Really Look For
Loving animals might make you consider a career in veterinary medicine. But what does it really take to become someone an employer wants on their team? In this…
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From X-Ray Tech to Hospital CEO: Your First Healthcare Job Doesn't Define You
Can an X-ray tech become the CEO of a hospital? For Meiko Onken, the answer wasn't part of the plan. She didn't set out to become a hospital CEO. She simply…
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What Respiratory Therapists Do and Why Respiratory Care Is Changing | JJ the RT
What does a respiratory therapist really do? Most people know what nurses and physicians do. Far fewer understand the critical role respiratory therapists play…
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How to Get Hired as a Medical Assistant After Graduation
Graduation is only the beginning. Landing your first healthcare job takes more than technical skills. It takes confidence, professionalism, preparation, and…
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Skin Cancer Warning Signs: Check Your Skin Before It's Too Late | Dermatology Expert
Every year, millions of people are diagnosed with skin cancer, yet many of the earliest warning signs are easy to overlook. In this episode of Voices of Vital…
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What Makes an Athlete? Power Soccer, Physical Therapy & the Future of Adaptive Sports
What makes someone an athlete? A physical therapist assistant instructor and the founder of a competitive wheelchair soccer program say it's not what you'd…
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The Air You're Breathing Could Be Damaging | Wildfire Smoke, Ozone & Asthma Explained
Smoke-filled skies. Wildfire smoke. Dust storms. Ozone alerts. High pollen. If you've looked outside lately and wondered whether it's safe to be outside…
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"You Do Belong": An LGBTQ+ Healthcare Leader on Identity, Mentorship & Saving Lives
June is Pride Month, but this conversation is about something much bigger than a single month. It's about belonging, mentorship, and why healthcare is stronger…
Voices of Vital CareHidden Heroes of Surgery | How Surgical Technologists Save Lives Before the OR (Audio)
When you think about surgery, you probably picture the surgeon. But what about the professionals who make sure every instrument is sterile, every safeguard is…
Voices of Vital CareBehind Every Prescription: The Critical Work of Pharmacy Technicians (Audio)
What does a pharmacy technician really do? Most people think of counting pills and filling prescriptions, but the reality is far more critical. In this episode…
Voices of Vital CareBreaking Stereotypes in Healthcare | Men in Medical Assisting & Dental Assisting (Audio)
Ahead of Men’s Health Month, Voices of Vital Care sits down with Aiden Bender and Maurice Gabriel to talk about why more men are needed in healthcare, the…
Voices of Vital CareVeterinary Assistant Career: Animal Rescue, Shelter Medicine & Community Pet Care (Audio)
What does it really take to work in veterinary care beyond the exam room? In this powerful episode of Voices of Vital Care, Veterinary Assistant graduate…
Voices of Vital CareHealthcare Jobs in Under 12 Months? Admissions Experts Explain the Real Options (Audio)
Do you really need a four year degree to start a meaningful healthcare career? In this episode of Voices of Vital Care, admissions leaders from Pima Medical…
Voices of Vital CareInside Nursing School: Life, Pressure & Purpose | Nurses Week (Audio)
What happens when a patient stops breathing… and everyone in the room looks to the nurse? In this powerful Nurses Week special of Voices of Vital Care, Nursing…
Voices of Vital CareYour Pet Stops Breathing. Do You Know What To Do? | Pet CPR That Could Save Their Life (Audio)
If your dog or cat collapsed right in front of you, would you know what to do in the first 60 seconds? Most pet owners wouldn’t—and those first moments can…
Voices of Vital CareDental Hygiene Isn’t What You Think | High-Paying Healthcare Career with Real Impact (Audio)
What if dental hygiene isn’t just about cleanings, but about preventing disease, building patient trust, and changing lives? In this episode of Voices of Vital…
Voices of Vital CareThe Hidden Careers Behind Every Hospital Visit | Blake Bowen’s Journey (Audio)
Most people think healthcare is all doctors and nurses. But behind every patient visit is an entire system of professionals making care possible. In this…
Voices of Vital CareWhen Breathing Stops. Who Steps In? | Inside the High Stakes World of Respiratory Therapy (Audio)
When a patient cannot breathe, respiratory therapists are the specialists making life saving decisions in real time. In this episode of Voices of Vital Care…
Voices of Vital CareWhat Does an Occupational Therapist Do? Why This Career Is Taking Off (Audio)
What does an occupational therapist do and why are more people discovering this career later in life? In this episode of Voices of Vital Care, we explore…
Voices of Vital CareYou’re Not Lazy. You’re Burned Out. Truths About Student Burnout in Healthcare Programs (Audio)
Between classes, work, family, and everything in between, many students are not just busy. They are overwhelmed. In this episode of Voices of Vital Care, we…
Voices of Vital CareWhat No One Tells You About Pediatric Nursing | CNA to RN Career Path (Audio)
What is it really like to work in pediatric nursing and how do you get started in a healthcare career? In this episode of Voices of Vital Care, registered…
Voices of Vital CareThe Healthcare Career Most People Do Not Understand | Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Audio)
What if one scan could change someone’s life? In this episode of Voices of Vital Care, host Nohelani Graf sits down with Najla Khalifa, Program Director of…
Voices of Vital CareMovement Is Medicine: Inside the World of Physical Therapy with Dana Dichiara (Audio)
What does a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) do, and how does physical therapy help patients regain movement after injury or illness? In this episode of…
Voices of Vital CareBehind the Image: The Story of Radiography with Jennifer Carlson (Audio)
What does a radiologic technologist do, and how does radiography shape patient care? In this episode of Voices of Vital Care, host Nohelani Graf sits down with…
Voices of Vital CareThe Purpose behind the Practice: Why Allied Health is a smart career move (Audio)
What does it take to start a career in healthcare without becoming a doctor or nurse? In this episode of Voices of Vital Care, we explore three essential…
Voices of Vital CareVoices of Vital Care (Audio)
Voices of Vital Care is a podcast dedicated to allied health; the essential professionals delivering quality care and helping sustain the future of healthcare…