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This episode originally aired on WVON-AM radio and explores the diverse career opportunities within the healthcare industry. Host George Wright, CEO of the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, is joined by a community health worker with the South Side Healthy Community Organization and the Deputy Project Director of the Partnership's Healthcare Sector Center. The conversation dispels common myths about healthcare careers, highlighting that the field extends far beyond just doctors and nurses. Discover the importance of preventive care, the need for diversity in healthcare, and how individuals from all backgrounds, including those with justice involvement, can find rewarding careers in the healthcare sector.
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This episode originally aired on WVON-AM radio and explores the diverse career opportunities within the healthcare industry. Host George Wright, CEO of the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, is joined by a community health worker with the South Side Healthy Community Organization and the Deputy Project Director of the Partnership's Healthcare Sector Center. The conversation dispels common myths about healthcare careers, highlighting that the field extends far beyond just doctors and nurses. Discover the importance of preventive care, the need for diversity in healthcare, and how individuals from all backgrounds, including those with justice involvement, can find rewarding careers in the healthcare sector.