Season 1, Episode 60 — March 23, 2026

Length: 14:59

This week’s episode follows the movement of time — how moments connect across days, months, and even decades to shape the work we do across ODHS. From immediate deadlines to long-term impact, each story shows how past experience, present action, and future outcomes are linked in ways that are not always linear, but always meaningful.

Along the way, we explore how decisions made today shape future services, how ongoing efforts like food drives and recognition months build over time, and how individual experiences continue to influence the way staff show up for the communities they serve. From a single envelope decades ago to leadership journeys just beginning, this week’s stories trace the timelines that carry the work forward.

• Staff engagement sessions scheduled for 2027–2029 Agency Request Budget

• Governor’s State Employees Food Drive continues through March

• National Social Work Month recognizes staff across Oregon

• Jessica Prince’s journey from Oregon Health Plan recipient to Public Benefits Specialist

• Beth Apa shares lived experience shaping her work as Volunteer Coordinator

• 37 employees graduate from the Aspiring Leaders Program

Writer’s Round-Up: “Run! ODHS, run!” (13:22)

Hosts: Dr. Bethany Grace Howe, Communications, and Shenika, Community Partnership Coordinator, District 10

Produced by: Dr. Bethany Grace Howe

Contact: [email protected]