Season 1, Episode 17 · October 15, 2025 · 55 min

It’s a high-octane ride through deadlines, federal updates, and program rollouts—gears shifting fast, communication systems humming, and every segment more than meets the eye.

This week:

• Deadline: ODHS (05:56) and FACT of the Week (16:07)

• Ready, Staffer One (19:43): Federal webinar highlights featuring Acting Deputy Director Dana Hittle, HR 1 Co-Leads Jessica Amaya Hoffman and Josh Harlukovich, OHA Medicaid Director Emma Sando, and Chief Data Officer Samantha Khan breaking down how HR 1 is reshaping SNAP, Medicaid, and data privacy in Oregon.

• The Big Picture (25:08): A conversation with Kyle Romstad about how from the line level up, ODHS teams are transforming together—aligning leadership, implementation, and innovation to keep services rolling smoothly through change.

• Celebrity Pod-lic Service Announcement (38:05): A “Stark” reminder of how great you are.

So buckle your seat belts, charge your energon, and cue the synth drums—because in this episode, deadlines aren’t just dates, they’re destiny. The circuits are alive, the microphones are hot, and transformation … is in motion!

Credits

Hosts: 

• Dr. Bethany Grace Howe — Communications

• Shenika — Community Partnership Coordinator, District 10

Produced by Dr. Bethany Grace Howe

Contact

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