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In this episode of the Healthcare is Human, we meet pharmacist Rebecca Berhanu. A hospital worker for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Berhanu shares her experience working during the largest global health crisis of the last century. 

Hear how pharmacists adapt to the shock of COVID-19 and the earliest breakthroughs in treating this deadly illness. Dr. Berhanu takes us through the evidence-based process which yields a life-saving vaccine in record time. 

This podcast is engineered by Kym Mattioli. 

Be sure to visit Healthcare is Human on Facebook and Instagram. There you will find incredible photos by Molly Humphreys - featuring Dr. Berhanu and many other healthcare workers. 

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In this episode of the Healthcare is Human, we meet Summer Ernst. A frontline worker for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, Summer shares her experience as a working mother navigating the many challenges of a working in a hospital while training to maintain a regular routine for her family. Hear how Summer’s positivity and focus on small acts of kindness make all the difference in a stressful work environment. 

This podcast is engineered by Kym Mattioli. 

Be sure to visit Healthcare is Human on Facebook and Instagram. There you will find incredible photos by Molly Humphreys, featuring Summer and many other healthcare workers. 

We have an incredible museum exhibit coming in summer 2022. More info soon!

Healthcare is Human is supported by a grant from the West Virginia Humanities Council. 

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In this episode of Healthcare is Human, Kinza Noor reflects on how her last two years of medical school were affected  by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Kinza talks about the transition from in-person education to online learning while completing a medical degree. Hear how she adapts to the struggles and challenges and hear her hopes for her career as an internal medicine doctor. 

This podcast is engineered by Kym Mattioli. 

Be sure to visit Healthcare is Human on Facebook and Instagram. There you will find incredible photos by Molly Humphreys. 

Healthcare is Human is supported by a grant from the West Virginia Humanities Council. 

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In this episode of Healthcare is Human, Dr. Ryan McCarthy looks back over two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. He reflects on how a deadly virus made him reconsider humanity and shares his hopes that compassion may become endemic. 

This podcast is engineered by Kym Mattioli. 

Be sure to visit the Healthcare is Human Facebook and Instagram pages to see photos by Molly Humphreys. 

Healthcare is Human is supported by a grant from the West Virginia Humanities Council. 

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In this episode of Healthcare is Human we hear from Dr. Gaurav Parikh. A hospital doctor, he leads an international team of doctors on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. From the early frightening days to the first victories in saving patients with COVID-19, hear how this diverse group of doctors copes with adversity and allows science to lead the way.

Dr. Parikh shares his insight about our successful development of vaccines and therapeutic medications for COVID-19 while coping with vaccine hesitancy and misinformation. 

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All photography by Molly Humphreys. 

The podcast is produced by Kym Mattioli. 

Healthcare is Human is supported by a grant from the West Virginia Humanities Council. 

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In this episode of Healthcare is Human, series creator Ryan McCarthy shares his experience with gaslighting during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hear how he battles misinformation,  internet hoaxes, and hostility towards science - all while trying to provide primary care to his patients. 

Dr. McCarthy reviews the history of the term “gas light” and explains its origin from a 1930’s British play. He lays out the case that gaslighting is a major ongoing threat to American medicine. 

Visit the Healthcare is Human (HIH) Facebook and Instagram pages to see photography by Molly Humphreys. The podcast is produced by Kym Mattioli. 

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In this episode of Healthcare is Human,  we hear from Kristen Heckman RN. An experienced oncologist nurse, Kristen discusses the challenges of working in a pandemic - especially the burnout from increased demands placed on nurses. 

Hear about Kristen’s source of hope and how she takes care of herself so she can be, as she puts it, “A better mom. Better wife. Better nurse. Better person.” There is much to gain from Kristen's honest and thoughtful point of view.

Check out the Healthcare is Human (HIH) Facebook and Instagram pages to see photography by Molly Humphreys. Kym Mattioli produces the podcast. 

HIH is supported by a grant by the West Virginia Humanities Council. 

This episode originally aired in summer 2021. 

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In this episode of Healthcare is Human, we meet Colleen Kradel. She provides mental healthcare in Martinsburg, WV, and adjusts to the disruption of COVID19. 

Hear how Colleen adapts in her personal and professional life to the unprecedented challenge of a global pandemic. 

Colleen meets the challenges of healthcare and motherhood as she and her clients figure it all out - one day at a time. Her story is one of compassion and self-care as we all try to deal “with the messiness” that is COVID-19. 

Check out the Healthcare is Human (HIH) Facebook and Instagram pages to see photography by Molly Humphreys. Kym Mattioli produces the podcast. HIH is supported by a grant from the West Virginia Humanities Council. 

This episode originally aired in summer 2021. 

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In this episode of Healthcare is Human, come to Hedgesville, WV, to meet Kelley Rankin PT. 

Hear his story of adapting to the challenges of running physical therapy clinics during a pandemic. Kelley takes us through the major disruption of 2020 and the adaptations which allowed him to retain all of his staff and serve his patients’ needs. 

Visit the Healthcare is Human Facebook and Instagram pages to see photographs by Molly Humphreys.

This project is supported by a grant from the West Virginia Humanities Council. 

This episode originally aired in spring 2021. 

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In this episode, we meet Donnie Grub. 

A nurse and trauma service coordinator, he worked on the front lines of COVID19 for a year. Hear him describe the very first parking lot COVID-19 testing and the initial roll-out of the vaccine in Martinsburg, WV.

Hear about the early days of the pandemic; the unrelenting schedule; the fear; and the teamwork which brings the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia together in a campaign “to save our wisdom.” 

Donnie's story is an inside look at how and why West Virginia was an early leader in COVID vaccine distribution.

Check out the Healthcare is Human Facebook and Instagram pages to see incredible photography by Molly Humphreys. 

Kym Mattioli produces the podcast. This project is supported by a grant from the West Virginia Humanities Council. 

This episode originally aired spring 2021.

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