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“The Jewish voice must be heard, not because it's more right or less right, but it's there. The suffering is there, the grief is there, and human grief is human grief.” As Jews around the world mark Tisha B'Av, we're joined by Columbia University professor and award-winning poet Owen Lewis, whose new collection, “A Prayer of Six Wings,” offers a powerful reflection on grief in the aftermath of October 7th. In this conversation, Lewis explores the healing power of poetry in the face of trauma, what it means to be a Jewish professor in today's campus climate, and how poetry can foster empathy, encourage dialogue, and resist the pull of division. *The views and opinions expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views or position of AJC.   Listen – AJC Podcasts: The Forgotten Exodus: Untold stories of Jews who left or were driven from Arab nations and Iran People of the Pod:  Latest Episodes:  An Orange Tie and A Grieving Crowd: Comedian Yohay Sponder on Jewish Resilience From Broadway to Jewish Advocacy: Jonah Platt on Identity, Antisemitism, and Israel Sexual Violence as a Weapon of War: The Dinah Project's Quest to Hold Hamas Accountable Follow People of the Pod on your favorite podcast app, and learn more at AJC.org/PeopleofthePod You can reach us at: peopleofthepod@ajc.org If you've appreciated this episode, please be sure to tell your friends, and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Transcript of the Interview:   Owen Lewis:   Overheard in a New York Restaurant.   I can't talk about Israel tonight.    I know.    I can't not talk about Israel tonight.    I know.    Can we talk about . . .   Here? Sure. Let's try to talk about here.   Manya Brachear Pashman:   On Saturday night, Jews around the world will commemorate Tisha B'av. Known as the saddest day on the Jewish calendar, the culmination of a three week period of mourning to commemorate several tragedies throughout early Jewish history.  As a list of tragedies throughout modern Jewish history has continued to grow, many people spend this day fasting, listening to the book of Lamentations in synagogue, or visiting the graves of loved ones. Some might spend the day reading poetry.  Owen Lewis is a Professor of Psychiatry in the Department of Medical Humanities and Ethics at Columbia University. But he's also the award-winning author of four poetry collections which have won accolades, including the EE Cummings Prize and the Rumi Prize for Poetry.  His most recent collection, A Prayer of Six Wings documents in verse his grief since the October 7 terror attacks. Owen is with us now to talk about the role of poetry in times of violence and war, what it's been like to be a Jewish professor on the Columbia campus, and a Jewish father with children and grandchildren in Israel. And also, how to keep writing amid a climate of rising antisemitism. Owen, welcome to People of the Pod. Owen Lewis:   Thank you so much, Manya. Manya Brachear Pashman:   So you opened with that short poem titled overheard in a New York restaurant. I asked you to read that because I wanted to ask whether it reflected how you felt about poetry after October 7.  Did you find yourself in a place where you couldn't write about Israel, but yet you couldn't not write about Israel? Owen Lewis:   Among the many difficult things of that First Year, not only the war, not only the flagrant attacks on the posters of the hostages one block from where I live, 79th and Broadway, every day, taken down every day, put back up again, defaced. It was as if the war were being fought right here on 79th and Broadway.  Another aspect that made this all so painful was watching the artistic and literary world turn against Israel. This past spring, 2000 writers and artists signed a petition, it was published, there was an oped about it in The Times, boycotting Israeli cultural institutions.  And I thought: artists don't have a right to shut their ears. We all need to listen to each other's grief, and if we poets and artists can't listen to one another, what do we expect of statesmen? Statesmen, yeah, they can create a ceasefire. That's not the same as creating peace. And peace can only come when we really listen to each other. To feel ostracized by the poetry community and the intellectual community was very painful. Fortunately, last summer, as well as this past summer, I was a fellow at the Yetzirah conference. Yetzirah is an organization of Jewish American poets, although we're starting to branch out. And this kind of in-gathering of like-minded people gave me so much strength.  So this dilemma, I can't talk about it, because we just can't take the trauma. We can't take hearing one more thing about it, but not talk about it…it's a compulsion to talk about it, and that's a way to process trauma. And that was the same with this poetry, this particular book.  I feel in many ways, it just kind of blew through me, and it was at the same time it blew through me, created this container in which I could express myself, and it actually held me together for that year. I mean, still, in many ways, the writing does that, but not as immediately and acutely as I felt that year.  Manya Brachear Pashman:   This book has been praised as not being for the ideological but for the intellectually and emotionally engaged. So it's not it's not something that ideologically minded readers will necessarily be able to connect to, or is it actually quite the opposite?  Owen Lewis:  Well, it's very much written from the gut, from the experience, from in a sense, being on the ground, both in Israel and here in New York and on campus, and trying to keep a presence in the world of poetry and writers. So what comes from emotion should speak to emotion. There are a few wisps of political statements, but it's not essentially a politically motivated piece of writing.  I feel that I have no problem keeping my sympathies with Israel and with Jews. I can still be critical of aspects of the government, and my sympathies can also be with the thousands of Palestinians, killed, hurt, displaced. I don't see a contradiction. I don't have to take sides.  But the first poem is called My Partisan Grief, and it begins on October 7. I was originally going to call the bookMy Partisan Grief, because I felt that American, Jewish, and Israeli grief was being silenced, was being marginalized. And I wanted to say, this is our grief. Listen to it. You must listen to this. It doesn't privilege this grief over another grief. Grief is grief. But I wanted ultimately to move past that title into something broader, more encompassing, more humanitarian. Manya Brachear Pashman:  And did that decision come as the death toll in Gaza rose and this war kept going and going and the hostages remained in captivity, did that kind of sway your thinking in terms of how to approach the book and frame it?  Owen Lewis:  Yes, but even more than those kind of headlines, which can be impersonal, the poetry of some remarkable Palestinian poets move me into a broader look. Abu Toha was first one who comes to mind Fady Joudah, who's also a physician, by the way. I mean his poetry, I mean many others, but it's gorgeous, moving poetry.  Some of it is a diatribe, and you know, some of it is ideological, and people can do that with poetry, but when poetry really drills down into human experience, that's what I find so compelling and moving. And that's what I think can move the peace process. I know it sounds quite idealistic, but I really think poetry has a role in the peace process here. Manya Brachear Pashman:  I want to I want to unpack that a little bit later. But first, I want to go back to the protests that were roiling Columbia's campus over the past year and a half, two years. What was it like to be, one, writing this book, but also, teaching on campus as a Jewish professor?  Owen Lewis:  Most of my teaching takes place up at the Medical Center at 168th Street. And there I have to say, I didn't feel battered in any way by what was happening. I had a very shocking experience. I had a meeting that I needed to attend on, or that had been scheduled, I hadn't been quite paying attention. I mean, I knew about the encampments, but I hadn't seen them, and I come face to face with a blocked campus. I couldn't get on the campus. And what I'm staring at are signs to the effect, send the Jews back to Poland. I'm thinking, Where am I? What is this? I mean, protest, sure. I mean we expect undergraduates, we expect humans, to protest when things really aren't fair. But what did this have to do…why invoke the Holocaust and re-invoke it, as if to imply the Jews should be punished? All Jews.  And what it fails to account for are the diversity of Jewish opinion. And you know, for some Jews, it's a black or white matter, but for most thinking Jews that I know, we all struggle very much with a loyalty to Israel, to the Jewish people, to the homeland and larger humanitarian values. So that was quite a shock. And I wrote a piece called “The Scars of Encampment,” in which I say, I can't unsee that. " And I go to campus, and, okay, it's a little bit more security to get onto campus. It's a beautiful campus. It's like an oasis there, but at the same time, I'm seeing what was as if it still is. And in a way, that's the nature of trauma that things from the past just roil and are present with almost as much emotion as when first encountered. Manya Brachear Pashman:  So did you need to tune out those voices, or did that fuel your work? Owen Lewis:  No, that fueled my work. I mean, if anything, it made me feel much more, a sense of mission with this book. And a commitment, despite criticism that I may receive, and no position I take is that outlandish, except to sympathize with the murdered on October 7th, to sympathize with their families, to resonate with what it must be like to have family members as hostages in brutal, brutal conditions. Not knowing whether they're dead or alive. So I really felt that the Jewish voice must be heard, not because it's more right or less right, but it's there. The suffering is there, the grief is there, and human grief is human grief. Manya Brachear Pashman:  Owen, if you wouldn't mind reading another poem from the collection. Of course, many of us remember the news out of Israel on Thanksgiving Day 2023, right after October 7th. And this poem is titled, “Waiting for the Next Release, Reported by the New York Times, November 23 2023”. Owen Lewis:  Waiting For the Next Release, Reported N.Y. Times, Nov. 23, 2023    Maybe tomorrow, if distrust  doesn't flare like a missile,  some families will be reunited.    How awful this lottery of choice; Solomon would not deliberate. Poster faces always before my eyes,   Among them, Emma & Yuli Cunio.  Twins age 3, Raz Katz-Asher, age 4, Ariel Bibas, another four year old.    What do their four year old minds make  of captivity? What will they say? What would my Noa say?    What will the other Noas say?  Remembering Noa Argamani, age 26,  thrown across the motorcycle    to laughter and Hamas joy.   I have almost forgotten this American day,  Thanks- giving,   With its cornucopian harvests,  I am thinking of the cornucopian  jails of human bounty.    (What matter now who is to blame?) Manya Brachear Pashman:  Really beautiful, and it really captures all of our emotions that day. You have children and grandchildren in Israel, as I mentioned and as you mentioned in that poem, your granddaughter, Noa. So your grief and your fear, it's not only a collective grief and fear that we all share, but also very personal, which you weave throughout the collection.  In another poem, “In a Van to JFK”, you talk about just wanting to spend one more hour with your family before they fly off to Israel. And it's very moving.  But in addition to many of the poems, like the one you just read, they are based on and somewhat named for newspaper headlines, you said that kind of establishes a timeline. But are there other reasons why you transformed those headlines into verse? Owen Lewis:  Yes, William Carlos Williams in his poem Asphodel, says, and I'm going to paraphrase it badly. You won't get news from poems yet, men die every day for wanting what is found there. And I think it's a very interesting juxtaposition of journalism and poetry. And I mean, I'm not writing news, I'm writing where my reflections, where my heart, goes in response to the news, and trying to bring another element to the news that, you know, we were confronted.  I mean, in any time of high stress, you swear off – I'm not watching any more TV. I'm not even gonna look at the newspaper. And then, of course, you do. I can't talk about Israel today. I can't not talk about it. I can't read the paper. I can't not read the paper. It's kind of that back and forth. But what is driving that? And so I'm trying to get at that next dimension of what's resonating behind each one of these headlines, or resonating for me. I mean, I'm not claiming this is an interpretation of news. It's my reaction, but people do react, and there's that other dimension to headlines. Manya Brachear Pashman:  That seems like it might be therapeutic, no? Owen Lewis:  Oh, totally, totally. You know, I'm very fortunate that having started a career in medicine, in psychiatry, and particularly in child and adolescent psychiatry. I always had one foot in the door academically. I spent, you know, my life as, I still teach, but I'm very fortunate to have, maybe 10+ years ago, been introduced to a basically a woman who created the field of Narrative Medicine, Rita Sharon. And now at Columbia in the medical school, we have a free-standing Department of Medical Humanities and Ethics, of which she's chairman.  So I've had the fortune of bringing psychiatry and medicine and writing together in a very integrated way. And yes, writing is therapeutic, especially, I could say in medicine, which has given itself over to electronic medical record keeping, but our whole society is moving towards the electronic. And what happens when you sit and write, and what happens when you then sit and read, you reflect. Your mind engages in a different way that is a bit slower than the fast pace of electronic communications and instant communications and instant thinking. And now with AI, instant analysis of any situation you want to feed data from.  So that's sorely lacking in the human experience. And the act of writing, the act of reading has huge therapeutic values, huge salutary benefits for humans in general, but particularly in times of stress. In a lot of work on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, finding an outlet, an artistic outlet, it doesn't have to be writing, but that's often a way of transcending the trauma.  And medicine is filled with trauma. People trying to come to terms with acute illnesses, chronic illnesses. Doctors and caregivers trying to come to terms with what they can and can't do. And you know, we're coming up against limitations. But how do you make peace with those limitations? And it's not that it's a magical panacea, but it's a process of engagement, not only with the subject, but with yourself in relation to the subject. Manya Brachear Pashman:  I mean, I imagine dialogue is really the healthiest way of conversation and speaking through and interacting with a topic. And so I would imagine poetry, or, as you said, any art form, responding to news reports, it makes that a two way conversation when you're able to process and it's not just the headlines shouting at you, you're actually interacting and processing it by writing and reaction, or painting and reaction, whatever you choose to do. Owen Lewis:  Exactly. Manya Brachear Pashman:  You have said that poetry can serve a purpose during times of war. Is this one of the purposes to to be therapeutic or are you talking more in terms of what statesmen could learn from it?  Owen Lewis:  Well, yes, of course, what statesmen could learn from it, but it's human nature to want to take sides. I mean, that's kind of just what we do. But I think we can always do better than that. So I'm really talking about the people. I mean, there are also many Jews who are so angry at Israel that they can't listen to the story of Jewish grief. They should be reading mine and others poetries from this era. I wish the Palestinian poets were. I wish the Palestinian people. I mean, of course, in their current situation, they don't have time when you're starving, when you're looking for your next glass of fresh water. You don't have time for anything beyond survival.  But once we get beyond that, how long are these positions going to be hardened. I mean, I think when the people of all sides of the dilemma really listen to the others, I mean, they're, I mean, if, unless as Hamas has expressed, you know, wants to push Israel into the sea, if Israel is going to coexist with the Palestinian people, whether they're in a nation or not in a nation, each has to listen to the other.  And it's, you know, it's not one side is right, one side is wrong. It's far too complex a history to reduce it to that kind of simplicity. And I think poetry, everyone's poetry, gets at the complexity of experience, which includes wanting to take sides and questioning your wanting to take sides and moving towards something more humanitarian.  Manya Brachear Pashman:  You said earlier, you recommend Abu Toha, Fady Joudah, two Palestinian poets who have written some beautiful verse about– tragically beautiful verse–about what's happening. But there have been some really deep rifts in the literary world over this war. I mean, as you mentioned before, there was a letter written by authors and entertainers who pledged to boycott Israeli cultural institutions. Some authors have refused to sell rights to their books to publishers in Israel. So why not reciprocate? And I know the answer. I think you've already addressed it pretty well. What's wrong with that approach? Owen Lewis:  In any conflict, there are at least three sides to the conflict. I mean, claims to nationhood, claims to who shoved first, who. I mean, you don't entangle things by aggressively reacting. I mean, if we learned anything from Mahatma Gandhi, it's what happens when we don't retaliate, right? And what happens when we go the extra mile to create bridges and connections.  There are a host of people in Israel who continue to help Palestinians get to medical facilities, driving them back and forth, working for peace. I mean, there's a Palestinian on the Supreme Court of Israel, and well, he should be there. You know, that's the part of Israel that I am deeply proud of. So why not retaliate? I think it entrenches positions and never moves anything forward. Manya Brachear Pashman:  So have you gotten any negative feedback from your writing colleagues? Owen Lewis:  Some cold shoulders, yes. I mean not nothing overtly. I haven't been slammed in a review yet. Maybe that's coming. But when I publish pieces, I tend not to look at them. I had an oped in the LA Times. I've had some other pieces, you know, that precipitates blogs, and I started to read them.  And the first blog that came off of the the LA Times oped was, God, is he an opportunist, just taking advantage of having a daughter in Israel? And trying to make a name for himself or something. And I said, You know what, you can't put yourself out and take a position without getting some kind of flack. So occasionally, those things filter back, it's par for the course. Manya Brachear Pashman:  Right, not really worth reading some of those. You included Midrash in this book. You also spelled God in the traditional sense in the poems. Why did you choose to do that? Owen Lewis:  Well, I felt it honors a tradition of Jewish writing. It mean we have yud, hey, vav, hey, you know, which in English comes down as Yahweh, but it's unpronounceable. The name of God is unpronounceable. And, you know, yud, hey, vav, hey is just a representation. It isn't God's name. And there's a tradition that the name of God, when it's written down, can't be destroyed. And it's a way of honoring that tradition. Millennium of Jewish writers, you know, it's similar to say Elokim, instead of Elohim when the text is written. To sort of substitute. We know what we're talking about, but really to honor tradition, to pay respect and sort of to stay in the mind frame that, if there is a God, he, she, they, are unknowable. And somehow it creates, for me, a little bit of that mystery by leaving a letter out. It's like, G, O, D, seems more knowable than G-d. It's leaving that white space right for something bigger, grander, and mysterious, for the presence of that  right in the word itself. Manya Brachear Pashman:  And what about including Midrash? Owen Lewis: That's a very interesting question. You know Midrash for me, when you steep yourself in traditional Midrash, there's stories that exemplify principles and they fill in gaps. I mean, some of the most important. I mean, we have this notion of Abraham breaking the idols of his father before he left. No. That's Midrash, thats not in the Torah. And yet, nine out of ten Jews will say that's in the Torah, right? So, it kind of expands our understanding of the traditional text. But it also very much allows a writer to creatively engage with the text and expand it. It's like a commentary, but it's a commentary in story, and it's a commentary in terms that evoke human responses, not necessarily intellectual responses. So frankly, I think it's every Jews' responsibility to write Midrash. That reinvigorates the stories, the texts, and the meanings, and then we write midrashes upon midrashes. And you know, we get a whole community buzzing about a single story. Manya Brachear Pashman:  Which is very much what you've done with this collection, you know, writing poetry in response to news stories and engaging it in that way. It's very Jewish response, I would argue.  Do you observe Tisha B'av? Owen Lewis:  You know what I do. You're gonna laugh. My grandmother always warned us, don't go in the water on Tisha B'av, the sea will swallow you up. So I'm a big swimmer. I love swimming. I don't swim on Tisha B'av, because I hear my grandmother's voice, I'm going to be swallowed up. Manya Brachear Pashman:  If you could please wrap up this conversation by sharing a poem of your choice from your latest collection. Owen Lewis:  A poem I love to read again starts with a headline.   2000 Pound Bombs Drop, Reported N.Y. Times, Dec,, 22 2023.   In Khan Younis, the call to prayer  is the call of a dazed Palestinian child crying baba, standing at the brim of a cavernous pit of rubble   biting his knuckles–baba, baba . . .  It's so close to the abba of the dazed  Israeli children of Be'eri, Kfar Azza. There is no comfort. From his uncles   he's heard the calls for revenge– for his home and school, for his bed  of nighttime stories, for his nana's  whisper-song of G-d's many names.   His Allah, his neighbor's Adonai,  cry the same tears for death  and shun more blood. No miracle these waters turning red. Who called forth    the fleets of avenging angels? By viral post: Jewish Plagues on Gaza! A firstborn lost,  then a second, a third. What other plagues  pass over? Hail from the tepid sky?   From on high it falls and keeps falling.  Though we've “seen terrible things,” will you tell us, Adonai, Allah, tell us– do You remember the forgotten promise?   From the pile once home of rubble stone, a father's hand reaching out, baba, abba crushed by the load. We know the silence  of the lost child . . . G-d “has injured us   but will bind up our wounds . . .” Mothers  Look for us, called by the name yamma, calling  the name imma. Our father of mercy, not the god of sacrifice. Our many crying heads explode. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Owen Lewis, thank you so much for talking to us about how this book came about and for sharing some of these verses. Owen Lewis:   Thank you so much. Manya Brachear Pashman: If you missed last week's episode, be sure to listen to my conversation with Israeli comedian Yohay Sponder on the sidelines of AJC Global Forum 2025. 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IMA -- Daniel J. Maag, age 33 of Lima, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025, at 6:20 p.m. at the Emergency Room of Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center. Daniel was born August 2, 1991, in Lima to John and Joyce (Tuttle) Maag, his devoted parents who survive in Lima. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert C. & Eloise Maag and Bernard Tuttle, Jr. & Phyllis O'Brien. He was a 2010 graduate of Elida High School and attended Benchmark Day Hab for the last few months. He loved history and his dogs, Memphis and Willie. He was the center of his parents' world, and the light of their lives. Services will begin at 10:00 a.m, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Lima Missionary Baptist Church, with Pastor Terry Brock officiating. Burial will follow in Salem Westminster Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, July 14, 2025, from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Autism Society. Arrangements are under the direction of Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services. - Pastor Terry Brock - Tuesday, July 15, 2025

In this episode of Thinking Thoracic, Dr. Elliott Servais, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, joins host Dr. Erin Gillaspie to share how he developed a robotic 1st rib resection program. Recognizing an unmet need at his institution, he seized the opportunity to build a dedicated program. The result? A growing referral network and a newfound enthusiasm for a procedure he once dreaded. 

Want to elevate your infection prevention career? Dive into this inspiring episode with Gail Fraine and Dr. Mayar Al Mohajer as they explore the value, purpose, and impact of the Advanced Leadership Certification in Infection Prevention (AL-CIP). Learn how this credential empowers professionals to lead change, drive outcomes, and shape healthcare policy. Get tips for submission success and hear firsthand experiences from these certified leaders! Hosted by: Kelly Holmes, MS, CIC, FAPIC and Lerenza L. Howard, MHA, CIC, LSSGB About our Guests: Gail Fraine, CIC, LTC-CIP, AL-CIP Gail Fraine is the System Director of Infection Prevention at Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville, TN, with over 30 years of experience reducing healthcare-associated infections through evidence-based practices and high-reliability principles. A long-standing APIC member, she has held national leadership roles including Board Director and Annual Conference Chair. Gail currently serves as President-Elect of the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC) and contributed to developing both the long-term care and Advanced Leadership certifications. She holds nursing degrees from Arkansas State, Belmont, and Vanderbilt, and is certified in CIC, LTC-CIP, and AL-CIP. Mayar Al Mohajer, FIDSA, FSHEA, FAPIC, FACHE, AL-CIP Dr. Al Mohajer serves as Professor of Medicine in the Section of Infectious Diseases at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, where he also directs the Infection Prevention, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Quality Improvement, and Leadership Track. He is the Chief of the Infectious Disease Section at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center and the Medical Director of Infection Prevention, Occupational Health, Diagnostic Stewardship, and Antibiotic Stewardship for CommonSpirit Health's South Region and Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center. In addition to his clinical and academic roles, Dr. Al Mohajer sits on the CBIC Board and co-chairs the National Infection Prevention Council for CommonSpirit Health. He holds multiple fellowships and certifications recognizing his expertise and leadership, including FIDSA, FSHEA, FAPIC, FACHE, and AL-CIP.

Dr. Arif Ali is a board-certified radiation oncologist at Peeples Cancer Institute at Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Georgia.For more information about Peeples Cancer Institute, call 844-PCI-HOPE or visit VitruvianHealth.com/cancer.This program in no way seeks to diagnose or treat illness or to replace professional medical care. Please see your healthcare provider if you have a health problem.

El Dr. Arif Ali es un oncólogo radioterapeuta certificado por la junta del Peeples Cancer Institute en Dalton, Georgia.Para obtener más información sobre Peeples Cancer Institute, llame al 844-PCI-HOPE o visite VitruvianHealth.com/cancer.Este programa de ninguna manera busca diagnosticar o tratar enfermedades o reemplazar la atención médica profesional. Consulte a su proveedor de atención médica si tiene un problema de salud.

Dr. Arif Ali is a board-certified radiation oncologist at Peeples Cancer Institute at Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Georgia.For more information about Peeples Cancer Institute, call 844-PCI-HOPE or visit VitruvianHealth.com/cancer.This program in no way seeks to diagnose or treat illness or to replace professional medical care. Please see your healthcare provider if you have a health problem.

Things are a little different on this episode of Hands in Motion. As you may already notice, Cara Smith is in the guest seat today and will be the one answering the questions, not asking them! Cara is the Annual Meeting Committee Chair for this year's ASHT Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, UT. On this episode, we discuss the ins and outs of the conference, including educational Pre-Conference Institutes, special guests, poster sessions and, of course, the fun social and networking events we have planned!Guest Bio: Cara has been practicing as a physical therapist since 2007 and became a Certified Hand Therapist in 2013. Cara is the Hand Therapy Program Coordinator at Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The majority of her clinical practice has been in pediatric orthopedics, working alongside surgeons in multidisciplinary clinics taking care of children with congenital and acquired hand conditions as well as traumatic injuries. Cara serves on several divisions and committees with ASHT and is one of the co-hosts for the ASHT podcast, “Hands in Motion”.The views and opinions expressed in the Hands in Motion podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of ASHT. Appearance on the podcast does not imply endorsement of any products, services or viewpoints discussed"

One of the all time greatest TV music composers passed away on June 26th at age 93...Last season, we did an episode about the Life & the Work of Lalo Schifrin on our Patreon--as a tribute, we would like to present that show for you...

Stephanie Lulay, Executive editor and Co-Founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on: Patients Moved From One Sweltering Hospital To Another ‘Just Trying To Survive': After its air conditioning failed, Uptown's Weiss Hospital moved patients elsewhere, including to West Suburban Medical Center, which one patient […]

For more information about Hamilton Medical Center's NICU, visit www.vitruvianhealth.com/services/nicu or call 706.272.6000.This program in no way seeks to diagnose or treat illness or to replace professional medical care. Please see your healthcare provider if you have a health problem.

Para obtener más información sobre la UCIN del Hamilton Medical Center, visite www.vitruvianhealth.com/services/nicu o llame al 706.272.6000.Este programa no pretende diagnosticar ni tratar enfermedades ni sustituir la atención médica profesional. Consulte a su profesional de la salud si tiene algún problema de salud.

For more information about Hamilton Medical Center's NICU, visit www.vitruvianhealth.com/services/nicu or call 706.272.6000.This program in no way seeks to diagnose or treat illness or to replace professional medical care. Please see your healthcare provider if you have a health problem.

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For more information about Hamilton Medical Center's NICU, visit www.vitruvianhealth.com/services/nicu or call 706.272.6000.This program in no way seeks to diagnose or treat illness or to replace professional medical care. Please see your healthcare provider if you have a health problem.

Whole-person health starts with whole-family care—and that begins with a provider who sees you, hears you, and truly walks beside you. Dr. Marion Pierson brings decades of heart-led pediatric experience to the conversation, showing how health is more than check-ups and prescriptions—it's about relationships, rest, and raising kids in rhythm with both structure and freedom. Her passion for serving her Kansas City community is palpable, and her insight into direct primary care reminds us that when families are empowered with knowledge, time, and trust, they don't just survive—they thrive. Key Takeaways: Community-based care thrives when families feel seen, supported, and invited into the healthcare process. Simple habits like sleep, hydration, and nutrition can dramatically shift a child's mood, focus, and overall well-being. Transitions, like summer break, can be both freeing and disruptive—maintaining flexible routines helps children stay grounded. Parents' self-care directly impacts how children experience structure, safety, and emotional regulation. The right healthcare fit is like a good relationship—it's built on trust, time, and open communication.   Resource Mentioned: Sherrie Ortiz is the owner of Just One Day Travel Tours and a passionate advocate for creating memorable experiences through local travel as KC travel guide. With three years in business, she's passionate about helping individuals and teams reconnect through shared experiences that spark joy and connection. Website link: https://justonedaytraveltours.com/   About Dr. Marion Pierson: Dr. Marion S. Pierson is a Board-Certified Pediatrician currently practicing in the Kansas City area. She received her medical degree from The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) in 1993. After graduating from medical school, she completed her residency at Georgetown University Children's Medical Center in Washington, DC. Since 1996, Dr. Pierson has been serving the Kansas City community. She started at Metropolitan Multi-Specialty Physician's Group (MMPG) in Kansas City, KS. There, she provided care to children living in underserved communities. Later, she served as a pediatric partner at  Cradle Through College Care and Village Pediatrics. Her dedication and exceptional patient care has earned her multiple “Top Doctor” awards over the years. Most recently, she received the “Top Doctors of 2023” award by “KC Parent” magazine. She is also a Fellow of The American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP).  Over the years, Dr. Pierson has achieved a number of awards and recognitions not only in her field, but also within her community. These accolades include: --Featured on PBS, Fox 4 News, KSHB-41 News and The Missouri Times --Served as “Doctor of the Day” for the Missouri Senate --Served as a Board Member in several community organizations --Advocacy and volunteer work for “March of Dimes” and “SIDS Awareness 5K Walk” --Partnering with “Boys Hope Girls Hope of Kansas City” to provide pro bono care to students in need In her spare time, Dr. Pierson enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters. She also is the founder and board president of MO Hives KC, a non-profit community organization that converts vacant lots into honeybee farms across the state of Missouri. In 2022, she was named “Missouri Beekeeper of the Year” by Missouri State Beekeeper Association.  www.elitecarepediatrics.com   Connect with Dr. Michelle and Bayleigh at: https://smallchangesbigshifts.com hello@smallchangesbigshifts.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/smallchangesbigshifts https://www.facebook.com/SmallChangesBigShifts https://www.instagram.com/smallchangesbigshiftsco   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.  

This episode recorded live at the Becker's Hospital Review 15th Annual Meeting features Wendi Hulett, Chief Nursing Officer at Lincoln County Medical Center – Presbyterian Healthcare Services. She discusses how her team drastically reduced nurse turnover through a rapid hire process and shares insights on navigating workforce expectations and the evolving role of AI in nursing.

At the Stillwater Medical Center in Oklahoma, Lead Central Sterile Technician Sydney McWaters and Certified Sterilization Technician Trey Sneed have experienced firsthand how CensiTrac, the surgical instrument and asset management solution from Censis, has transformed daily operations and helped their team adapt to change with confidence.Recently, the department implemented location scanning through CensiTrac—a change that significantly improved turnaround times and made it easier to locate sets when they're needed most. What was once a manual, time-consuming search has now become a quick lookup process, thanks to precise scan-to-location tracking.In addition to scanning, the team has embraced CensiTrac's loaner tray tracking and photo documentation features, allowing them to confirm instrument completeness and respond to discrepancies with clarity and confidence. This has proven especially useful when coordinating with external vendors or surgical teams.Both McWaters and Sneed emphasize how approachable and responsive the Censis support team has been throughout their journey. As their department continues to evolve, CensiTrac remains a reliable, user-friendly foundation for improving accuracy, training, and efficiency.

Lisa Mitchell walked into St. Anthony's Medical Center holding her 7-year-old daughter, Violet—unmoving, underweight, and already showing signs of rigor mortis.By the time doctors saw her, it was too late. But what they discovered sparked one of the most disturbing child abuse investigations Oklahoma has seen.This is the case of Violet Mitchell. And the horror she lived through.If you suspect child abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1–800–4-A-Child or 1–800–422–4453, or go to www.childhelp.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.************************************************************************************************Podcast Promo: Darkcast Network*************************************************************************************************Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you'd like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contactFind the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: https://murderandlove.com~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please take some time to Rate, Share, Subscribe!

An emergency room doctor, Steven Zlotowski, recalls the COVID years at Enloe Medical Center.

In the final episode of our series with MedCerts, Michael chats with Jennifer Kolb, Vice President of Partnerships and Workforce Development at MedCerts, and Lauren Morency, BSN, RN, CNOR, RN Director of Perioperative Services at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center. Together, they offer some background on SNHMC and Morency's varied role; MedCerts' mission and some of the organization's new partners offerings; how the partnership between SNHMC and MedCerts came to be and how it helped to fill essential workforce gaps at SNHMC; and much more. This episode is sponsored by MedCerts. Visit partners.medcerts.com to learn more.

In this episode of the Wise Divine Women podcast, Dana Irvine speaks with Dr. Dan Warren of Envita Wellness Center. Today, they speak about the complexities of Lyme disease, its diagnosis, and treatment options. They discuss the challenges of identifying Lyme disease, especially in late-stage cases, and the importance of individualized treatment plans. Dr. Warren emphasizes the need for awareness and education regarding Lyme disease, as well as the hope for recovery through comprehensive care.Envita Wellness CenterKey TakeawaysLyme disease is complex and affects multiple body systems.Testing for Lyme disease often involves multiple methods due to inaccuracies.Genetic factors may influence susceptibility and recovery from Lyme disease.Families can be affected by Lyme disease, often requiring collective treatment.Preventative measures include wearing protective clothing and conducting tick checks.Individualized treatment plans are crucial for effective Lyme disease management.Lyme disease can mimic other conditions like fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue.Advocacy for better diagnosis and awareness is essential for patients.Hope is vital for those suffering from chronic Lyme disease.Research and awareness about Lyme disease are slowly improving.Timeline:00:00 Introduction to Lyme Disease and Alternative Medicine03:06 Understanding Lyme Disease Complexity06:01 Testing and Diagnosis of Lyme Disease08:59 Preventative Measures Against Lyme Disease11:58 Treatment Approaches at NVIDA Clinic15:14 The Connection Between Lyme Disease and Other Conditions17:48 Advocating for Yourself in Lyme Disease Diagnosis20:58 Hope and Future Research in Lyme DiseaseThank you for joining me on the Wise Divine Women Podcast offering you insight and hope on your journey to better health. Please visit my website DanaIrvine.com to learn more about me and my services

Meet Eleanor, a mom on a mission. When her son was diagnosed with severe food allergies in 2004, Eleanor was launched into a whirlwind of support and advocacy for the food allergy community, eventually leading her to found and lead the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Connection Team (FAACT). Alongside the FAACT leadership team, she provides the education, advocacy, awareness, and grassroots outreach needed for the food allergy community through programming available to all. Tune in to hear the story behind Eleanor's incredible efforts and successes and her commitment to inclusivity that drives everything she does.To learn more about FAACT, their amazing resources, and Camp TAG visit: https://www.foodallergyawareness.org/Follow on social media @faactnewsEleanor Garrow-Holding has worked, educated, and advocated in the food allergy community since 2004. She was inspired to start this work after her son, Thomas, was diagnosed with life-threatening food allergies to tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and sesame; eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) triggered by milk and wheat; asthma; and environmental allergies. In December 2015, Thomas had a food challenge with wheat and was no longer IgE-allergic to wheat. After a 3-month trial with wheat and another 3-month trial with milk (post wheat) in his diet and upper endoscopies, he has also outgrown the wheat and milk triggers for EoE and is in remission from EoE as of July 2016. Thomas outgrew his peanut allergy in 2016 at age thirteen. In October 2019, at age sixteen, Thomas outgrew almond, sesame, and brazil nut and continues to avoid walnut, cashew, pecan, hazelnut, and pistachio.As CEO of the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Connection Team (FAACT), Eleanor provides leadership, development, and implementation for all of FAACT's initiatives and programs, including Camp TAG (The Allergy Gang) – a summer camp for children with food allergies and their siblings that Eleanor founded in 2009. Eleanor has a Bachelor of Healthcare Administration degree from Lewis University in Romeoville, IL, and worked in hospital management for 15 years in Chicago and suburban Chicago prior to working in the nonprofit sector.After Thomas was diagnosed in 2004, Eleanor established a food allergy support group in a southwest Chicago suburb, Parents of Children Having Allergies (POCHA) of Will County, focusing on education and advocacy; chaired the FAAN Walk for Food Allergy in Chicago in 2007 and 2008; was awarded the FAAN Muriel C. Furlong Award for Community Service in 2008; and advocated in the Illinois state legislature on food allergy and Eosinophilic Disorders (EGID, EoE) issues. Thanks to the efforts of Eleanor and other patient advocates, legislation to ensure insurance coverage for elemental formulas was signed into law in 2007 and legislation establishing food allergy management guidelines for Illinois schools was signed into law in 2009.Eleanor joined the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network™ (FAAN) in 2009 as Vice President of Education and Outreach, where she oversaw educational initiatives, all food allergy conferences, the Teen Summit, Camp TAG (The Allergy Gang) now under FAACT's umbrella, a Teen Advisory Group, support group development, and more. She advocated for the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Management Act (FAAMA) in Washington, DC, with her son Thomas as part of FAAN's Kids Congress on Capitol Hill and also advocated on Capitol Hill for the School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act. Eleanor served on the expert panel for the CDC's Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools and Early Care and Education Programs and was a reviewer for the National Association of Education (NEA) Food Allergy Book: What School Employees Need to Know. Eleanor conducted numerous radio, television, and print interviews on food allergy issues and wrote articles for Allergic Living and Living Without magazines. She presented at national and regional conferences about food allergy management in school and restaurant settings and educated personnel in schools and school districts across the country on food allergy management in schools and continues to do so with FAACT.In 2013, Eleanor joined the Cincinnati Center for Eosinophilic Disorders (CCED) as Senior Specialist of Program Management at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Medical Center. There she led day-to-day clinical operations, clinical research projects, program development, marketing, and development.Eleanor has and continues to educate employees from numerous food industry companies and entertainment venues about food allergies, such as McDonald's Corporation, The Hain Celestial Group, Mars Wrigley, all SeaWorld Parks, and more.Leading the charge at FAACT, Eleanor and the FAACT Leadership Team provides the education, advocacy, awareness, and grassroots outreach needed for the food allergy community. Eleanor serves on the National Peanut Board's Allergy Education Advisory Council, Global Allergy & Airways Patient Platform Board (GAAPP), St. Louis Children's Food Allergy Management & Education (FAME) National Advisory Board, and Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) Food Allergen Control Committee. In August 2015, Eleanor was inducted into The National Association of Professional Women's (NAPW) VIP Professional of the Year Circle for her commitment to healthcare and nonprofit industries. FAACT is The Voice of Food Allergy Awareness. In 2022, Eleanor was a Contributor for The Change Guidebook (3-8-2022, HCI/Simon & Schuster).

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Phil Ellenburg, President and CEO of Faith Family Medical Center, who highlights the Nashville, Tennessee-based nonprofit organization's mission and efforts to provide hope and healing to their hardworking neighbors in need with affordable, quality primary medical care. During the interview, Phil discusses the organization's near 25-year history of providing primary care to the working uninsured and underinsured in Middle Tennessee, and their ambitious growth plan to increase patient capacity by 85% over the next five years. The clinic operates on a sliding scale fee system and provides comprehensive primary care services with a holistic approach, including behavioral health, wellness programs, and medication management. The center has grown from serving no patients on its first day to now serving over 3,300 individual patients with about 12,500 visits annually. Phil explains that they primarily serve hourly employees in industries such as construction, music, hospitality, and the gig economy who lack health benefits, aiming to help those who make Nashville great.Sliding Scale Clinic Services Overview The clinic operates on a sliding scale fee system based on income and dependents, with patients paying between $25 to $65 per visit, averaging $40. The clinic provides comprehensive primary care services with a holistic approach, including behavioral health, wellness programs, and medication management. They offer longer appointment times, a full-time behavioral health nurse practitioner, and a partnership with Lipscomb University's College of Pharmacy to help patients access free or reduced-cost medications. The clinic also features a wellness center with a demonstration garden, kitchen, and fitness classes to teach patients about healthy lifestyles and disease management.Holistic Patient Care and Community Impact Jeremy expresses appreciation for their personal and holistic approach to patient care, highlighting how it addresses barriers and creates generational transformation. He notes that teaching parents about healthier meals can positively impact their children, creating a ripple effect in the community. Jeremy then asks Phil to discuss the vision for the future, mentioning plans to help even more people.Clinic Expansion and Community Support Phil discusses the expansion of their clinic space and their mission to serve uninsured and underinsured Middle Tennesseans. He outlines their ambitious growth plan to increase patient capacity by 85% over the next five years, emphasizing that this growth is missional to help the growing number of individuals and families who are working uninsured or underinsured. He also highlights the various ways the community can support their efforts, including spreading awareness, volunteering, and financial contributions. He mentions upcoming fundraising events and encourages interested individuals to visit the clinic for a tour, directing them to the Faith Family Medical Center website and social media platforms for more information.Visit https://faithmedical.org to learn more about Faith Family Medical Center.

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

In December 2024, LaTroya Grayson filed a $15 million lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs, alleging that she was drugged and sexually assaulted at one of his parties in New York City in October 2006. According to the complaint, Grayson's half-sibling won a contest through local radio station KJAMZ, which included an all-expenses-paid trip to New York to attend a "Diddy White Party." Upon arrival, the event had been rebranded as a "Black Party." Grayson claims that after consuming less than two premade drinks at the party, she began to feel unwell and attempted to go to the restroom. Her next memory was waking up at Saint Vincent's Medical Center with no recollection of how she arrived there, noticing her shirt was torn, her underwear missing, and her money stolen. She believes she was drugged, assaulted, and robbed. After returning to Oklahoma, Grayson allegedly received a threatening phone call from an anonymous female, warning her against pursuing any action due to Combs' celebrity status. The lawsuit includes supporting documents such as photos from the party and medical records.Combs' legal team has denied the allegations, stating that he "has never sexually assaulted anyone or engaged in sex trafficking." They emphasize that Grayson admits to having no memory of the events, does not know who was involved, and has never spoken to Combs, labeling her claims as "pure fiction." As of February 2025, Combs remains incarcerated at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, awaiting trial on separate charges related to sex trafficking, racketeering, and prostitution, to which he has pleaded not guilty.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:grayson complaintBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

In December 2024, LaTroya Grayson filed a $15 million lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs, alleging that she was drugged and sexually assaulted at one of his parties in New York City in October 2006. According to the complaint, Grayson's half-sibling won a contest through local radio station KJAMZ, which included an all-expenses-paid trip to New York to attend a "Diddy White Party." Upon arrival, the event had been rebranded as a "Black Party." Grayson claims that after consuming less than two premade drinks at the party, she began to feel unwell and attempted to go to the restroom. Her next memory was waking up at Saint Vincent's Medical Center with no recollection of how she arrived there, noticing her shirt was torn, her underwear missing, and her money stolen. She believes she was drugged, assaulted, and robbed. After returning to Oklahoma, Grayson allegedly received a threatening phone call from an anonymous female, warning her against pursuing any action due to Combs' celebrity status. The lawsuit includes supporting documents such as photos from the party and medical records.Combs' legal team has denied the allegations, stating that he "has never sexually assaulted anyone or engaged in sex trafficking." They emphasize that Grayson admits to having no memory of the events, does not know who was involved, and has never spoken to Combs, labeling her claims as "pure fiction." As of February 2025, Combs remains incarcerated at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, awaiting trial on separate charges related to sex trafficking, racketeering, and prostitution, to which he has pleaded not guilty.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:grayson complaintBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

In December 2024, LaTroya Grayson filed a $15 million lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs, alleging that she was drugged and sexually assaulted at one of his parties in New York City in October 2006. According to the complaint, Grayson's half-sibling won a contest through local radio station KJAMZ, which included an all-expenses-paid trip to New York to attend a "Diddy White Party." Upon arrival, the event had been rebranded as a "Black Party." Grayson claims that after consuming less than two premade drinks at the party, she began to feel unwell and attempted to go to the restroom. Her next memory was waking up at Saint Vincent's Medical Center with no recollection of how she arrived there, noticing her shirt was torn, her underwear missing, and her money stolen. She believes she was drugged, assaulted, and robbed. After returning to Oklahoma, Grayson allegedly received a threatening phone call from an anonymous female, warning her against pursuing any action due to Combs' celebrity status. The lawsuit includes supporting documents such as photos from the party and medical records.Combs' legal team has denied the allegations, stating that he "has never sexually assaulted anyone or engaged in sex trafficking." They emphasize that Grayson admits to having no memory of the events, does not know who was involved, and has never spoken to Combs, labeling her claims as "pure fiction." As of February 2025, Combs remains incarcerated at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, awaiting trial on separate charges related to sex trafficking, racketeering, and prostitution, to which he has pleaded not guilty.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:grayson complaintBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

In December 2024, LaTroya Grayson filed a $15 million lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs, alleging that she was drugged and sexually assaulted at one of his parties in New York City in October 2006. According to the complaint, Grayson's half-sibling won a contest through local radio station KJAMZ, which included an all-expenses-paid trip to New York to attend a "Diddy White Party." Upon arrival, the event had been rebranded as a "Black Party." Grayson claims that after consuming less than two premade drinks at the party, she began to feel unwell and attempted to go to the restroom. Her next memory was waking up at Saint Vincent's Medical Center with no recollection of how she arrived there, noticing her shirt was torn, her underwear missing, and her money stolen. She believes she was drugged, assaulted, and robbed. After returning to Oklahoma, Grayson allegedly received a threatening phone call from an anonymous female, warning her against pursuing any action due to Combs' celebrity status. The lawsuit includes supporting documents such as photos from the party and medical records.Combs' legal team has denied the allegations, stating that he "has never sexually assaulted anyone or engaged in sex trafficking." They emphasize that Grayson admits to having no memory of the events, does not know who was involved, and has never spoken to Combs, labeling her claims as "pure fiction." As of February 2025, Combs remains incarcerated at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, awaiting trial on separate charges related to sex trafficking, racketeering, and prostitution, to which he has pleaded not guilty.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:grayson complaintBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

In December 2024, LaTroya Grayson filed a $15 million lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs, alleging that she was drugged and sexually assaulted at one of his parties in New York City in October 2006. According to the complaint, Grayson's half-sibling won a contest through local radio station KJAMZ, which included an all-expenses-paid trip to New York to attend a "Diddy White Party." Upon arrival, the event had been rebranded as a "Black Party." Grayson claims that after consuming less than two premade drinks at the party, she began to feel unwell and attempted to go to the restroom. Her next memory was waking up at Saint Vincent's Medical Center with no recollection of how she arrived there, noticing her shirt was torn, her underwear missing, and her money stolen. She believes she was drugged, assaulted, and robbed. After returning to Oklahoma, Grayson allegedly received a threatening phone call from an anonymous female, warning her against pursuing any action due to Combs' celebrity status. The lawsuit includes supporting documents such as photos from the party and medical records.Combs' legal team has denied the allegations, stating that he "has never sexually assaulted anyone or engaged in sex trafficking." They emphasize that Grayson admits to having no memory of the events, does not know who was involved, and has never spoken to Combs, labeling her claims as "pure fiction." As of February 2025, Combs remains incarcerated at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, awaiting trial on separate charges related to sex trafficking, racketeering, and prostitution, to which he has pleaded not guilty.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:grayson complaint

In December 2024, LaTroya Grayson filed a $15 million lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs, alleging that she was drugged and sexually assaulted at one of his parties in New York City in October 2006. According to the complaint, Grayson's half-sibling won a contest through local radio station KJAMZ, which included an all-expenses-paid trip to New York to attend a "Diddy White Party." Upon arrival, the event had been rebranded as a "Black Party." Grayson claims that after consuming less than two premade drinks at the party, she began to feel unwell and attempted to go to the restroom. Her next memory was waking up at Saint Vincent's Medical Center with no recollection of how she arrived there, noticing her shirt was torn, her underwear missing, and her money stolen. She believes she was drugged, assaulted, and robbed. After returning to Oklahoma, Grayson allegedly received a threatening phone call from an anonymous female, warning her against pursuing any action due to Combs' celebrity status. The lawsuit includes supporting documents such as photos from the party and medical records.Combs' legal team has denied the allegations, stating that he "has never sexually assaulted anyone or engaged in sex trafficking." They emphasize that Grayson admits to having no memory of the events, does not know who was involved, and has never spoken to Combs, labeling her claims as "pure fiction." As of February 2025, Combs remains incarcerated at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, awaiting trial on separate charges related to sex trafficking, racketeering, and prostitution, to which he has pleaded not guilty.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:grayson complaint

In December 2024, LaTroya Grayson filed a $15 million lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs, alleging that she was drugged and sexually assaulted at one of his parties in New York City in October 2006. According to the complaint, Grayson's half-sibling won a contest through local radio station KJAMZ, which included an all-expenses-paid trip to New York to attend a "Diddy White Party." Upon arrival, the event had been rebranded as a "Black Party." Grayson claims that after consuming less than two premade drinks at the party, she began to feel unwell and attempted to go to the restroom. Her next memory was waking up at Saint Vincent's Medical Center with no recollection of how she arrived there, noticing her shirt was torn, her underwear missing, and her money stolen. She believes she was drugged, assaulted, and robbed. After returning to Oklahoma, Grayson allegedly received a threatening phone call from an anonymous female, warning her against pursuing any action due to Combs' celebrity status. The lawsuit includes supporting documents such as photos from the party and medical records.Combs' legal team has denied the allegations, stating that he "has never sexually assaulted anyone or engaged in sex trafficking." They emphasize that Grayson admits to having no memory of the events, does not know who was involved, and has never spoken to Combs, labeling her claims as "pure fiction." As of February 2025, Combs remains incarcerated at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, awaiting trial on separate charges related to sex trafficking, racketeering, and prostitution, to which he has pleaded not guilty.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:grayson complaint

In December 2024, LaTroya Grayson filed a $15 million lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs, alleging that she was drugged and sexually assaulted at one of his parties in New York City in October 2006. According to the complaint, Grayson's half-sibling won a contest through local radio station KJAMZ, which included an all-expenses-paid trip to New York to attend a "Diddy White Party." Upon arrival, the event had been rebranded as a "Black Party." Grayson claims that after consuming less than two premade drinks at the party, she began to feel unwell and attempted to go to the restroom. Her next memory was waking up at Saint Vincent's Medical Center with no recollection of how she arrived there, noticing her shirt was torn, her underwear missing, and her money stolen. She believes she was drugged, assaulted, and robbed. After returning to Oklahoma, Grayson allegedly received a threatening phone call from an anonymous female, warning her against pursuing any action due to Combs' celebrity status. The lawsuit includes supporting documents such as photos from the party and medical records.Combs' legal team has denied the allegations, stating that he "has never sexually assaulted anyone or engaged in sex trafficking." They emphasize that Grayson admits to having no memory of the events, does not know who was involved, and has never spoken to Combs, labeling her claims as "pure fiction." As of February 2025, Combs remains incarcerated at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, awaiting trial on separate charges related to sex trafficking, racketeering, and prostitution, to which he has pleaded not guilty.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:grayson complaint

In December 2024, LaTroya Grayson filed a $15 million lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs, alleging that she was drugged and sexually assaulted at one of his parties in New York City in October 2006. According to the complaint, Grayson's half-sibling won a contest through local radio station KJAMZ, which included an all-expenses-paid trip to New York to attend a "Diddy White Party." Upon arrival, the event had been rebranded as a "Black Party." Grayson claims that after consuming less than two premade drinks at the party, she began to feel unwell and attempted to go to the restroom. Her next memory was waking up at Saint Vincent's Medical Center with no recollection of how she arrived there, noticing her shirt was torn, her underwear missing, and her money stolen. She believes she was drugged, assaulted, and robbed. After returning to Oklahoma, Grayson allegedly received a threatening phone call from an anonymous female, warning her against pursuing any action due to Combs' celebrity status. The lawsuit includes supporting documents such as photos from the party and medical records.Combs' legal team has denied the allegations, stating that he "has never sexually assaulted anyone or engaged in sex trafficking." They emphasize that Grayson admits to having no memory of the events, does not know who was involved, and has never spoken to Combs, labeling her claims as "pure fiction." As of February 2025, Combs remains incarcerated at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, awaiting trial on separate charges related to sex trafficking, racketeering, and prostitution, to which he has pleaded not guilty.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:grayson complaint

In December 2024, LaTroya Grayson filed a $15 million lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs, alleging that she was drugged and sexually assaulted at one of his parties in New York City in October 2006. According to the complaint, Grayson's half-sibling won a contest through local radio station KJAMZ, which included an all-expenses-paid trip to New York to attend a "Diddy White Party." Upon arrival, the event had been rebranded as a "Black Party." Grayson claims that after consuming less than two premade drinks at the party, she began to feel unwell and attempted to go to the restroom. Her next memory was waking up at Saint Vincent's Medical Center with no recollection of how she arrived there, noticing her shirt was torn, her underwear missing, and her money stolen. She believes she was drugged, assaulted, and robbed. After returning to Oklahoma, Grayson allegedly received a threatening phone call from an anonymous female, warning her against pursuing any action due to Combs' celebrity status. The lawsuit includes supporting documents such as photos from the party and medical records.Combs' legal team has denied the allegations, stating that he "has never sexually assaulted anyone or engaged in sex trafficking." They emphasize that Grayson admits to having no memory of the events, does not know who was involved, and has never spoken to Combs, labeling her claims as "pure fiction." As of February 2025, Combs remains incarcerated at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, awaiting trial on separate charges related to sex trafficking, racketeering, and prostitution, to which he has pleaded not guilty.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:grayson complaint

In December 2024, LaTroya Grayson filed a $15 million lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs, alleging that she was drugged and sexually assaulted at one of his parties in New York City in October 2006. According to the complaint, Grayson's half-sibling won a contest through local radio station KJAMZ, which included an all-expenses-paid trip to New York to attend a "Diddy White Party." Upon arrival, the event had been rebranded as a "Black Party." Grayson claims that after consuming less than two premade drinks at the party, she began to feel unwell and attempted to go to the restroom. Her next memory was waking up at Saint Vincent's Medical Center with no recollection of how she arrived there, noticing her shirt was torn, her underwear missing, and her money stolen. She believes she was drugged, assaulted, and robbed. After returning to Oklahoma, Grayson allegedly received a threatening phone call from an anonymous female, warning her against pursuing any action due to Combs' celebrity status. The lawsuit includes supporting documents such as photos from the party and medical records.Combs' legal team has denied the allegations, stating that he "has never sexually assaulted anyone or engaged in sex trafficking." They emphasize that Grayson admits to having no memory of the events, does not know who was involved, and has never spoken to Combs, labeling her claims as "pure fiction." As of February 2025, Combs remains incarcerated at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, awaiting trial on separate charges related to sex trafficking, racketeering, and prostitution, to which he has pleaded not guilty.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:grayson complaint