The Healthcare Connector

What does it mean to live your best quality of life? If you've ever felt like you wanted to enjoy a better quality of life but have struggled to get there or even figure out what that means, then Kaya wants to work alongside you. Kay is a  therapist with many years of experience working with middle-aged adults incorporate, community, and military settings. She has advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-focused interventions, racial trauma, and short-term solution-focused therapy.  During this conversation we talk about mental health in our community, her journey to entrepreneurship, and changing the face of those who provide behavioral health services.     Lets Get Connected

Its time to redefine the future yo with Hazel Brown, a Healthcare Professional who also serves as a Career Alignment Coach. In 2003, she began my journey in healthcare- first working as a home health aide, later as an ultrasound tech, then deciding bedside was NOT for me! After 7 years, I made the switch, she started working in healthcare administration support roles and quickly started looking at what roles paid the MOST money. After much research, I thought I'd found the perfect career for me, an Anesthesiologist Assistant. What?! I could help put people to sleep and make six figures, OH MY! I completed my pre-requisites and then decided to have baby number two during the time it would take for the next program to begin! Boy, was God looking down laughing at me! She ended up pregnant with twins, yes TWINS! However, it was that experience, being vulnerable and sick that led her to pursue a double master's degree in Healthcare Administration and Public Health. From her personal healthcare experience, she quickly realized there were gaps in the healthcare system. In simple terms, it was missing the CARE in healthCARE! On a quest to make an impact, she took on roles in HR, Healthcare Operations, Healthcare Management, Patient Experience Management and now I currently support patient education IT capabilities for hospital systems throughout the US. She remain in the healthcare setting because I still have a lot of work to do in order to bring the CARE back to healthCARE. With our premium quality services, you not only get a healthcare professional who has the inside scoop; but you get a leader who is passionate about making a difference in your life and the lives of others!  She is here to help you navigate your career alignment journey as an Expert Resume Writer and Career Coach.  We help our clients reclaim power over their careers and pivot with purpose on their own terms so they can love life inside and outside the office & of course, provide a patient centered experience!

Get connected to Asya Spears, M.S. in Biostatistics, Founder, Rose Data Studio. In 2018, she took a 3-year leave of absence from my Ph.D. program in Policy Analysis!  This was a huge step.  She majored in math at an HBCU, earned a prestigious fellowship, completed several internships, and been on a straight and focused path from kindergarten to Ph.D., but the experience was no longer working for her. People questioned my decision to pivot when the prevailing narrative of making it through the STEM pipeline was to “stay the course”.   However, she switched from a CV to a resume, upskilled, and landed a role as a population health analyst at a health insurance company, and that's when things finally started to make sense. She was able to lean into my passion for bridging people and technology, my skills for communicating data in engaging ways, and my passion for advancing health equity.   After many years of considering  data visualization, mentoring, and presenting skills a complement to my statistical analysis skills, she took every training and opportunity she could to put them in the spotlight. As a result, she moved population health initiatives forward, created practicum and hackathon programs for students, and realized that we don't all have to be data scientists - she could create her own definition of what it meant to be “in data!” She founded Rose Data Studio to help others embrace their unique blend of skills and interests, and apply them to make an impact in this world of data-informed advancement.

Rose-Stella Pierre-Louis is an occupational therapist, author, and transformation coach for first-generation women entrepreneurs. She is the founder of Stellar Transformation, LLC. Her exclusive signature coaching program, the Stellar Transformation™️ Entrepreneur Experience offers a creative and unique approach that supports women in overcoming imposter syndrome and being workaholics, so they can shift into a lifestyle that offers long lasting peace of mind, joy, and ease.   Rose-Stella is a keynote and speaker on the science of self care for women, regulating the stressed nervous system, and entrepreneurship as a path to generational healing. She is passionate about helping women in prioritizing their well-being, by transforming subconscious, cultural, limiting beliefs and habits.   Rose-Stella also owns a private practice, Ms. Rose's TheraPlace. She lives in Sacramento, CA where she enjoys making memorable moments with her two children, the bliss of sunbathing, teaching dance to children, and laughing.

Dr. Lindsay Banks is owner of Healthy Motives 365 located in Houston, Texas. The mission of Healthy Motives 365 is to help women transform their minds, restore their body and energize their soul so they can live their best life and fulfill their god-given purpose.    Dr. Lindsay works with clients to help them transition to a healthier lifestyle by making subtle changes daily or in other words, as she likes to say by “Finding Health in Everyday!”    Healthy Motives 365 was born because Dr. Lindsay recognizes from personal experience that women play many roles and at times put their own health on the back burner. She recognizes that women can become overwhelmed trying to do “All the things”  which can lead to burnout and not making the best decisions regarding lifestyle choices.  But if health suffers, everything else can essentially be at risk from caring for family to maintaining a career.    Her educational background includes a Doctorate of Chiropractic from Logan University in Chesterfield, Missouri (2008) and a Masters of Exercise Physiology from Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville (2013). She is also a Certified Personal Trainer through American College of Sports Medicine (2009) and is currently pursuing her Functional Medicine Certification.  Dr. Lindsay is an advocate for giving back and serving organizations that align with her purpose. She currently serves on the American Black Chiropractic Association Board as the National Board Review Chair and is the Vice President of Chiropractic Women of color.    Dr. Lindsay has worked in higher education for over 10 years and currently serves as the Department Chair of Allied Health at San Jacinto College North Campus. She also provides Chiropractic care and healthy lifestyle coaching at her private practice Healthy Motives 365. In her free time, she enjoys working out, reading motivational books, nature and spending time with her husband  and two sons.

Dr. White is a breath of fresh air in the field of healthcare.  Through blogging, speaking, and community involvement, she empowers families to improve their health outcomes.  She earned a doctorate in medicine from the University of Pikeville-Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency at Cahaba Family Medicine Residency where she served as co-chief resident. During residency, she was awarded the Humanism in Medicine award. She has worked as a clinical lead in the outpatient setting, as a lead nursing home attending, and in telehealth operations. Come and join us to get to know Dr. White.

Click the link below to get her free guide on how to prepare for a doctor's appointment: direct.me/drandreiaw

Dr. Naieema is the CEO of The Determined FemPreneur™. For online service-based female entrepreneurs, we are the leading sales & operations strategy program that helps our clients earn consistent $10k months in 60 days while working only 3-5 hours/day. We do this by combining a unique blend of high ticket sales, messaging, and operations. Her coaching and beliefs center around helping women overcome while being determined to reach their entrepreneurial goals.  

Dr. Sandra Pagenta is a Board Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner who is the host of the Doctor Nurse Podcast. She started her career journey as an Oncology nurse after finishing her BSN. She quickly learned that bedside nursing was not for her. She worked as a nurse for 4 years before finishing her Masters degree in Adult Care Nursing in 2012. During her time a GI Nurse Practitioner she pursued and completed her Doctorate in Nursing in 2016. It was her abrupt job loss that prompted her to figure out her true calling-which is empowering nurses to view their careers with a business mindset. I want to help nurses see that they have all they need to have the careers that want at their fingertips!! They just have to be brave enough to find it, and bold enough to ask for what they want.   Check her out at https://doctornursepodcast.com

It's time to amplify another voice in healthcare.  Terri believes it is time for healthcare to eVolve.  Read below for more information about her and make sure you check out her website below.  Terri Y. McGuire received her medical training at the Duke University Physician Assistant Program and Master of Public Health Degree in Community Health Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She completed her undergraduate studies at Wake Forest University with a major in Health and Exercise Science and Pre-Medicine. She is the Founder & CEO of Evolve Health and Wellness Community, a company that focuses on improving personal health literacy for people of marginalized identities and organizational health literacy for providers and healthcare organizations in an effort to advance health equity.   https://www.evolvehealthandwellnesscommunity.com/

Ineke Tolbert is the eye behind Renewed Elements Aesthetics and Wellness.  She found her passion by combining her medical training with her love of beauty.  Join us as we amplify another voice of woman in healthcare who is creating the life she deserves

Latrina Walden is the OG of nursing entrepreneurship.  She has created a business around giving back to the future of nursing through mentorship and coaching.  Join us as we amplify another voice in healthcare who brings  solutions to the healthcare table. 

At the intersection of her experience and her expertise is her passion for giving back.  Venus knows it's the simple things that matter in healthcare.  Making sure kids have backpacks or expose a community to healthcare resources.  She made it her life's mission and for that her voice deserves implication.  So join us for another conversation with badass women in healthcare.  

This episode was truly a peaceful connection.  Join us as we amplify the voice of Alyssa, The Peaceful Connector to discuss her philosophy on therapy and how she is expanding into entrepreneurship.  

It's time to amplify the voice of a woman in healthcare who has done it all.  Well, maybe not it all but definitely a lot.  She started out in dentistry and then moved into healthcare administration.  These moves have provided her with a well-rounded view of the healthcare system.  So join us for this enlightening conversation.  

Michelle Rhodes is not only an accomplished nurse mentoring the next generation of nurses, but she is also taking the digital media world by storm.  Her magazine, The Color of Wellness, provides an outlet for nurses of color to use their voices.  So you know I had to get all the deets.  Join us as we amplify another woman of color in healthcare who is using her voice to change the dynamics of healthcare. 

Endo Black was started by Lauren Kornegay as a way to provide community and education for women of color.  Join us as we amplify her voice and the voice of Endo Black on their mission to ensure women of color are supported in all of their healthcare needs. 

Join us as we talk with someone who is doing SPECIAL THINGS in healthcare.  Dr. Tranise Goodlow is the founder and co-owner of Dr. G the NP, LLC. Dr. Goodlow, also known as Dr. G, is currently employed as a cardiology nurse practitioner and a graduate-level adjunct professor. Her passion is teaching patients and nurses to build understanding and achieve the best outcomes, as well as nurse and nurse practitioner advocacy. Dr. G obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Southern University and A&M College in 2010. She worked as a medical telemetry nurse for four years and also served as a charge nurse, preceptor, and mentor to her colleagues. During her time as a floor nurse, she discovered and developed an interest in cardiology. In 2014 Dr. G enrolled in the BSN-DNP, AGACNP program at the University of Arizona; she also worked as a nurse educator during her final year of graduate school. In 2017 Dr. G graduated from the University of Arizona with her DNP, AGACNP degree. Go and follow her on IG  at DrGtheNP

"A lot of people just don't get started."  Join us for a conversation with Teih Taylor.  She is an NP who decided to merge her passion with the knowledge and skills she has gained as an NP into the Resourceful NP.  A service for aspiring nurse practitioners.  Another woman and person in healthcare whose voice deserves to be heard. 

Healthcare is broken in many ways, but Dr. Chelsea Mooreland is doing her part to change that scenario.  Join us as we talk to this Primary Care Doctor and healthcare entrepreneur who is driven by the connections she makes with her patients.   If you are in the Ohio area make sure you check out, Life Cycle DPC.  It is fully committed to serving the community well, free from meaningless boundaries and unrelenting paperwork to engage and be fully present in the community with you and your family.

Assata's journey in healthcare has spanned various different roles because she is flexible.  Join us as we talk about her journey from health insurance, to training, to epidemiology, and to care delegation.  Never let anyone put you in a box!

In this episode, the Healthcare Connector introduces you to the Birmingham Doula. We tap into a connection across the pond in the UK and find out how she has built a career supporting birth experiences.  Find out how she is now building an international support community that is creating a safe space for women. 

Join us for a discussion with Shannon K Watson a long-term care administrator of seven years in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. While her current position allows her to work within the geriatric population, she has worked in many different sectors of the healthcare Arena.  She is currently a Doctoral Candidate at MUSC and dreams of improving telehealth practices in the long-term care arena.  

Today we are amplifying the voice of Zadous Pollard, the medical sales maven, online business aficionado, or simply the book of zee.  Join us as we talk about her journey into the field of medical sales, building her empire, and taking a few of the people along on the journey. 

When you grab hold of an opportunity let it launch you forward.  Get ready to meet Savannah Anderson.  Savannah is a Registered Nurse, consultant, and the owner and CEO of Final Draft Healthcare Solutions, PLLC.  Her healthcare experience includes adult health, women's health, school health, case management/care management, breast and cervical cancer, outpatient clinics, mass clinics, behavioral health, strategic business planning, project management, program coordination/navigation, quality improvement, and grant writing. She has done it all and now it's time to amplify her voice.    Here's How to Contact Savannah Website: www.finaldraftservices.com Email: info@finaldrafthealthcaresolutions.com LinkedIn Business Page: Final Draft Healthcare Solutions Facebook Business Page: Final Draft Healthcare Solutions, PLLC Instagram Business Page: finaldraft_healthcaresolutions LinkedIn Profile: Savannah Anderson, MSN, RN Facebook Profile: Savannah Nicole Personal Instagram: vannah_nicole

Dope Therapist. Dope Mom. Dope Vet. Dope Person in General.  Ms. Teia Coleman, also known as “The Freedom Therapist” is a North Carolina Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Brainspotting Practitioner, Certified Professional School Counselor, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional-Level II, and National Certified Counselor. She is the Executive Director/Clinician at Strategic Strength Studio, PLLC, which brings integrity, loyalty, optimism, accountability, competency, and courage to the mental health industry while helping clients REFLECT, RECOVER, and REBUILD.  Get ready to be inspired by her journey.  Lets amplify another voice in healthcare.    Find Teia on all social media platforms at The Freedom Therapist

At the intersection of nursing and impact sits Maggie.  Maggie is the founder of the nonprofit, Your Birth Partners.  Her nonprofit is bringing together voices of interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to address the gaps in maternal/child health. Get ready to get inspired.  Follow Maggie Your BIRTH Partners website: www.yourbirthpartners.org or IG: @yourbirthpartners   Maggie's Bio Maggie Runyon (she/her) is a labor and birth nurse & educator who has cared for birthing families for over a decade.  She has been a nurse at hospital bedsides and in support of births at home and is constantly grateful for the honor of being present as so many folks welcome a baby into their lives.  Her passion for birth led her to pursue additional training as a childbirth educator and doula and certification as a lactation counselor and prenatal yoga instructor and to teach students in BSN programs.  She believes in connecting with folks to learn and grow together and started community groups in Louisiana and Maryland and founded a national non-profit organization, Your BIRTH Partners.  Maggie is an avid reader and is constantly searching for information and training to grow her practice to be more inclusive and equitable.  She is thrilled to be the co-founder of Trauma-Informed Birth Nurse and to watch this organization create a framework that recognizes the necessity of trauma-informed care with every client in every case. When she's not thinking and talking about all things birth, she's usually playing with Legos and dinosaurs or making crafts or going on walks with her 2 kiddos.  An ideal day includes fresh air, yoga, a good book, good food, and time with family and friends.

She is a nurse and a lawyer.  Now that is what I call a powerhouse!  Join us as we amplify the voice of  Irnise William on her journey to redefining her definition of success.  And don't think she is going alone, her newest services are designed to take her clients and community too.  Find Irnise at the social media handle YourNurseLawyer on all major platforms. Irnise's Bio Irnise is an experienced nurse and health law attorney that works with healthcare providers who want to protect their license, decrease liability and mitigate risks. After working in the operating room and the pre-op/PACU years ago, Irnise decided that she could do more for nurses, patients, and the healthcare system by working to change healthcare as a legal advocate and social justice change agent. As a graduate of Howard University and the Howard University School of Law, her practice is deeply rooted in social justice, and she serves as an architect of social change for both the clinicians and patients in the community. Irnise still works as a travel nurse and runs her practice while also trying to find the balance of supporting her own family.  

Get to know a little more about the founder of Connected Consultants and The Healthcare Connector podcast, Deann Butler.  She shares her journey and what she has learned along the way to become a successful business owner.   Follow Connected Consultants on all social media platforms including IG:Connected_Consultants and The Healthcare Connector FB:  Connected Consultants LinkedIn:  Deann Butler and Connected Consultants "A true measure of success is how many people you took along with you on the ride." - Deann Butler MA, MHA, MBA

Hi everyone and welcome to the Healthcare Connector.  This is an introduction to our host, Deann Butler, and the podcast.  Get ready to get connected to some ordinary people in healthcare doing extraordinary things.