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Parallels between healthcare in the United States, Lebanon, and Canada. The need for Medicare for All and why so many Americans are afraid of that proposal.

Colleagues Yasuharu "Haru" Okuda (49) and Phillip Wortham (39) share the experiences that led them to undertake careers in medical simulation and explain the importance of simulated medical practice for reducing patient harm and loss of life.

Rayna (25) and Victoria (27) talk about Rayna's path to Providence, and what brought her to her internship on the Health Equity team. They discuss the importance of Health Equity, and their hopes for the future of healthcare and the...

Memories experiences perspectives from growing up in Moline, Illinois 40’s and 50’s.

Mirna shares with Melody her immigration story and what led her to a career in healthcare

Henry Bowman (72) and his spouse, Monika Bowman (70), talk about the day Henry was taken to the hospital and the importance of community-owned hospitals in rural healthcare.

One Small Step conversation partners Marie Thompson (51) and Rosalind "Roz" Watkins (60) share coping mechanisms from childhood and as adults, loss of loved ones, addiction and recovery, political policies and conversing with people who disagree with them.

Interview about childhood memories and experiences.

I ask my brother what it’s like working at a nursing/ rehabilitation center during the pandemic.

BIOGRAPHY: Mary Wotzka Lagaard entered her nursing career through the “back door” of psychology. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from St. Benedict’s College in central MN, but eventually received a nursing degree from the University of Iowa in...

One Small Step partners Doug Lyon (58) and David Burke (52) discuss the merits of liberal and conservative approaches to different issues and share stories of how their backgrounds have shaped their beliefs.

Christine shares personal stories about the challenges of getting good healthcare as a deaf person. Being disrespected, misinterpreted, and not being able to trust doctors and others in the healthcare system.

Tenzin Lhamo has had a wealth of nursing experience. She attended nursing school in India as an immigrant from Tibet. Her family came to the United States in 2006. Before graduating from St. Catherine University as an Adult-Geriatric Nurse Practitioner...

Dr. Linda Hadden is certified as both a pediatric and adult care nurse practitioner. She received a master’s of science in Nursing and post-master’s Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification at St. Kate’s , and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) at...

One Small Step partners Charles Eby (76) and Janet Fox-Petersen [no age given] talk about their families, getting involved in their communities, and about the importance of compassion.

A Woman's Right: The Story It Tells - Women's March on D.C. Interviews for Women's Reproductive Rights. Donna, from Sarasota, FL speaks about her feelings about women's rights and tells us why she marched in the Women's March on D.C.

Healthcare in USA

Colleagues Michael Holtz (54) and Brenda Blunt [no age given] share how their experiences inform their work in health equity. Michael talks about his experience as a cancer survivor, and Brenda talks about her work in nutrition literacy.

My mom is a PA in elder care during the COVID pandemic. I asked her about her experiences with her patients, especially regarding vaccination, during COVID. I also ask about her experiences as a provider during this difficult time.

Friends and colleagues Portia Wofford (34) and Sarah Warren (24) share their experiences as nurses and consider how social media can help with healthcare advocacy.

One Small Step partners Tyler Laws-Mahe (28) and Clint Dowda (53) have a conversation about religion, Mormonism, and social issues.

One Small Step partners Kimberly "Kim" Wilkerson (46) and Karyn Mauch (32) discuss leaving a fundamentalist religion, health care advocacy, and their mutual interest in genealogy.

Lydia and Liz talk about Lydia's career and her journey from India as a young woman to being regional CFO for Providence Home and Community Care in Southern California.

Human rights and the transgender community in Brazil

Cathy Thomas (72) speaks with her niece and goddaughter Katherine "KC" McNaughton (22). Katherine shares how she became involved in hospice care as a volunteer and about her life and studies.