EPISODE · Jul 11, 2026 · 22 MIN
The Patient Safety Risk Few Are Talking About | What A Prison Tray Reveals About Rehabilitation & Dignity
from Viewpoints Radio · host Gary Price, Katie Oberhelman, Jessica Martinez, Marty Peterson, Aishatu Yusuf, Amirah Zaveri, Jay Silvers
The Patient Safety Risk Few Are Talking About Inside one Texas hospital, a pattern emerges: too few staff, unsafe conditions and profit over people. What’s happening here points to a broader crisis - nurses across the U.S. being pushed to the brink and leaving their workplace or the profession itself. We cover the story of one nurse and how this affects patient care and outcomes. Guests: Katie Oberhelman, nurse, Saint Joseph Hospital Jessica Martinez, executive director, National Council for Occupational Safety and Health. What A Prison Tray Reveals About Rehabilitation & Dignity We look at how prison meals shape punishment, dignity and health while incarcerated, and how what’s served on a tray can affect a prisoner’s life long after release. Guest: Aishatu Yusuf, vice president of innovation programs, Impact Justice, co-author, Eating Behind Bars: Ending the Hidden Punishment of Food in Prison. Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | SpotifyFacebook: @ViewpointsOnlineX: @viewpointsradioInstagram: @viewpointsradioFull ArchiveContact UsAffiliates & National Syndication Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Inside one Texas hospital, a pattern emerges: too few staff, unsafe conditions and profit over people. What’s happening here points to a broader crisis - nurses across the U.S. being pushed to the brink and leaving their workplace or the profession itself. We cover the story of one nurse and how this affects patient care and outcomes. Then, we look at how prison meals shape punishment, dignity and health while incarcerated, and how what’s served on a tray can affect a prisoner’s life long after release.
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