Dennis W. Pullin, president and CEO of Virtua Health, shares how his organization orients to the consumer while continuing to tackle the waves of the pandemic. He shares the importance of listening, observing and gathering facts to make sound decisions as a leader that creates the opportunity to provide an elevated experience for his staff, the patients and the community they serve.

Risa Hanau, LCSW, is an expert in caring for those at end-of-life. She also is a natural "giver" who is quick to support a loved one in need. Facing her own rare disease diagnosis and the physical challenges that come with Ehlers-Danlos, however, required she take a new journey of asking for help. Join us for this compelling and raw story of Risa's journey to accepting support while coping with a rare disease.

Alina Moran shares her story of growing up in a family that had little access to healthcare resources and how that propelled her path to leadership in a career focused on advoating for healthcare equity and the healing power of human kindness. She also shares her experience running a hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic and addressing the needs of her staff and the patients they serve.

Mary Smith was diagnosed with COVID-19 early on in the pandemic. Since then, she has grappled with Long-COVID. In this podcast you will learn more about how Long-COVID impacts a person's day to day life.

Jeff Cousins and his wife were excited to find out they were pregnant with their first child. 23 weeks and five days into the pregnancy, they learned there were issues with their son's development and this began a whole new chapter in their lives. Learn more as Jeff unpacks his Tiny Story": Special Needs Child Changed My Life."

In this Special Edition of the To Care is Human podcast series, podcast hosts, Jason Wolf and Tiffany Christensen have a conversation looking back on 2021, another challenging year for healthcare. Listen as they share their reflections of hurting, healing, hope and the human experience in healthcare.

Brett Brende, Vice President of Customer Engagement for Healthcare at SMG, shares how having employees who are engaged, excited and happy in their work roles has a direct impact on overall patient experience.

Glenda Sirota lives in Chicago, is 80 years old and says she is "living her best life" after a series of extreme medical events that placed her in a coma for 28 days. When she woke up, her body needed a lot of care but her mind and spirit were strong. She also woke up with a very unusual gift. Learn more about Glenda's story in this podcast where she unpacks her Tiny Story, "Born unhealthy, died, revived by medicine and music, now alive."

Jeff Fallon, chairman and CEO at eVideon Healthcare, reflects on the role technology can play in meeting patient expectations for engagement and information while giving healthcare teams greater efficiency and enabling hospitals to improve satisfaction and reduce readmissions.

Dr. Grace Cordovano is a board certified patient advocate with a wealth of experience navigating the US healthcare system on behalf of herself, family and clients. In this podcast, Dr. Cordovano helps us understand what she means by "hacking healthcare" in order to move from "patient-centered care" to "life-focused care."