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Root of the Issue
by The Root Cause Coalition
Conversations with Health Equity Champions The Root of the Issue shares the personal and professional journeys of nationally recognized health equity advocates and their work to end disparities in access to healthcare and basic needs in America. Our podcast provides inspiration to become involved in our collective quest for health equity and offers common sense solutions to the underlying injustices that prevent all Americans from living a life of health and well-being.
Episodes
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Integrating Food into Healthcare: A Conversation with Pamela Schwartz of Kaiser Permanente
In this episode of Root of the Issue, we explore the powerful intersection of food, health, and equity with Pamela Schwartz, the Executive Director of Community Health for Kaiser Permanente. Pamela shares her journey and the motivations behind her work in advancing health equity. She discusses…
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Health Equity in Action: Ipyana Spencer’s Mission with Meals on Wheels
Welcome to Root of the Issue, the podcast of the Root Cause Coalition. Our program explores the motivations and stories behind the individuals who have dedicated their lives to achieving health equity for all. In this episode, we speak with Ipyana Spencer, the Chief Health Officer of Meals on...
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Championing Health Equity: Kim Prendergast on Policy and Partnerships
Welcome to Root of the Issue, the podcast of the Root Cause Coalition where we delve into the motivations and stories behind those dedicated to achieving health equity for all. In this week's episode, we are joined by Kim Prendergast, Vice President of Policy for Community Care Cooperative (C3)…
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Stacy Wathen on Children’s Hospitals’ Expansion of Services into Their Communities
In this episode of the Root of the Issue, host Barb Petee speaks with Stacy Wathen, Secretary of the Board of Trustees at the Root Cause Coalition and Manager of Community and Child Health at the Children’s Hospital Association (CHA). CHA advances child health through innovation and quality cost...
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Championing Health Equity: A Conversation with Jeffrey Smythe
Welcome to "Root of the Issue," the podcast of the Root Cause Coalition. This week, we are joined by Jeffrey Smythe, the Executive Director of the Atlanta Regional Collaborative for Health Improvement (ARCHI) in Atlanta, Georgia. Tune in as we discuss Jeff’s journey, the impactful work of ARCHI,...
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Voices of Change: Tracy Douglas and the Pursuit of Health Equity
In this episode of Root of the Issue, we delve into the inspiring journey of Tracy Douglas, Chief Executive Officer of the Virginia Community Health Care Association. Tracy shares her insights, challenges, and triumphs as she champions health equity for all in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Join…
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Bridging Health Divides: El Centro de Corazón & Aetna's Journey to Health Equity
In this episode of Root of the Issue, we are honored to be joined by two remarkable individuals: Marcie Mir, the Chief Executive Officer of El Centro de Corazón, and Simone Simon Gardner, Lead Director of Senior Community Affairs at Aetna, a CVS Health Company. Sponsored by Aetna, El Centro de...
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Nourishing Communities: The Impact of Medically Tailored Meals
Welcome to "Root of the Issue"! In this episode, we delve into the vital intersection of food and health with our esteemed guest, Alissa Wassung, Executive Director of the Food Is Medicine Coalition (FIMC). With over a decade of experience in policy and strategy, Alissa leads FIMC in its mission…
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Driving Change: Angela Brandt's Journey in Healthcare Leadership
In this episode of Root of the Issue, we sit down with Angela Brandt, Chief Administrative Officer, ProMedica. With over two decades of experience in not-for-profit healthcare, Angela is a seasoned executive known for her transformative leadership and strategic acumen. From her early days at...
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Bridging the Gaps: Kim Reno on Equity, Nutrition, and Healthcare Access in Cystic Fibrosis
In this episode of "Root of the Issue," our host Barbara Petee engages in a compelling conversation with Kim Reno, a senior manager in the Policy and Advocacy department of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The discussion explores Kim's role at the Foundation, her healthcare roots in Toledo, Ohio,...
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The Invisible Ceiling of Women's Healthcare
This week on Root of the Issue, join our host Barbara Petee as she sits down with Priya Bathija, Founder and CEO of Nyoo Health, for an eye-opening conversation. In this episode, they uncover the stark disparities in healthcare accessibility for women and the concerning lack of readily available...
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Grassroots Advocacy and Government Relations With Scott Carter And Will Thomas
In this week's episode of Root of the Issue our host, Barbara Petee, is joined by Scott Carter and Will Thomas of Conduit Government Relations; a government relations firm that specializes in grassroots organization and issue advocacy services through public affairs; with a focus on the social...
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Pulling Together for a Brighter Future with Bill Novelli
This week on Root of the Issue our host Barbara Petee is joined by William - Bill - Novelli, Emeritus Professor of Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. Over the course of their conversation, they discuss Bill’s pivot from the advertising world, what he sees in the students that…
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Blessed to Be a Blessing with Anthony Weekly, Chief Community Reinvestment Officer at Truist Bank
This week on Root of the Issue our host Barbara Petee is joined by Anthony Weekly, Chief Community Reinvestment Officer at Truist Bank. In this role, Anthony is responsible for collaborating with community development partners and regulators to help meet the credit needs of low- to…
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Tracing the Root of the Issue with Barbara Petee, President of the Root Cause Coalition
This week on Root of the Issue we’ve turned the tables and our guest is our very own Barbara Petee, President of the Root Cause Coalition. Over the course of the conversation with our special guest host, Alexandra Lewin-Zwerdling, Barbara discusses the origins of the inception of the Coalition…
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Making Strides Towards Health Equity with Dr. Amy Yaroch, Executive Director of the Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition
This week on Root of the Issue our host, Barbara Petee, is joined by Amy Yaroch, PhD, Executive Director of the Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition. Over the course of their conversation Barbara and Amy discuss the work of the Gretchen Swanson Center, the increased awareness of the social...
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Encore: Roots to Grow and Wings to Soar with Alfreda Rooks
This week on Root of the Issue our host Barbara Petee is joined by Alfreda Rooks, MPA, Director of Community Health Services (CHS) at Michigan Medicine, UM Health. In this role, Alreda works to advance the mission to identify creative solutions to address the various health and social needs of…
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Connecting Communities to Care with Domonic Hopson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Neighborhood Family Practice
This week on Root of the Issue, our host Barbara Petee, is joined by Domonic Hopson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Neighborhood Family Practice (NFP). NFP serves more than 21,000 patients across eight sites in Cleveland and Lakewood, OH and provides primary and preventive care, and...
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Encore: The Power of Lifestyle Medicine with Susan Benigas of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine
In this special encore, we revisit a conversation with Susan Benigas, the Executive Director of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM). Susan shares the powerful work of the ACLM, and its focus on lifestyle medicine, a medical specialty that uses therapeutic lifestyle interventions as…
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Buckling Down to Tackle Hunger With Wendi Huntley of Connecting Kids to Meals
This week on Root of the Issue our host, Barbara Petee, is joined by Wendi Huntley, President and CEO of Connecting Kids to Meals. In her role, Wendy guides the nonprofit organization in providing hot, nutritious meals, at no cost, to at-risk kids ages 18 and under in low income and underserved...
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Encore: Oasis in a D.C. Food Desert
In this encore airing, we revisit a conversation with Mike Curtin, CEO of the DC Central Kitchen in Washington, D.C. DC Central Kitchen (DCCK) is an iconic nonprofit and social enterprise that combats hunger and poverty through job training and job creation. Over the course of their conversation,...
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Encore: The Value of Servant Leadership with Gary Cates of ProMedica
In this encore airing, we revisit a conversation with Gary Cates, the Chief Philanthropy and Government Relations Officer for ProMedica. Gary shares his story on how he became involved in the movement towards addressing the social determinants of health as well as some of those that influenced…
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Encore: Serving Up Healthy Meals and Hope with Cathryn Couch
In this encore airing, we revisit a conversation with Cathryn Couch, the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of the Ceres Community Project. Cathryn shares how her time in both the corporate and non-profit worlds honed her leadership skills, the significance of food as medicine, as well as the...
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The Importance of Keeping Healthcare Engaged in the Social Drivers of Health with Leigh Caswell of Presbyterian Healthcare Services
This week on Root of the Issue our host, Barbara Petee, is joined by Leigh Caswell, Vice President of Community and Health Equity at Presbyterian Healthcare Services. Over the course of their conversation, Barbara and Leigh discuss how organizations can better collaborate with communities to...
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Walking the Walk with Tina Anderson, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Territory Coach for CVS Health
This week on Root of the Issue our host, Barbara Petee, is joined by Tina Anderson, the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Territory Coach for CVS Health. Tina is often described as the bridge between the healthcare needs of the population and the company. Her grassroots approach drives…
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The Credible Messenger Approach to Gun Violence with Dr Peter Simonsson
This week on Root of the Issue our host Barbara Petee is joined by Peter Simonsson, PhD, MSW, LCSW, a criminologist at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. Dr. Simonsson has extensive experience conducting community research in criminal-legal settings with a focus on violence…
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Big Change Starts Locally with Councilwoman Dr. Tiffany Preston Whitman
This week on Root of the Issue our host Barbara Petee is joined by Dr. Tiffany Preston Whitman, an at-large Toledo, Ohio City Council member. Since arriving on the Council, Councilwoman Whitman has led efforts for historic reinvestment in youth programming and sponsored legislation to increase...
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Closing the Access Gap with Toni Jones of CareSource
This week on Root of the Issue our host Barbara Petee is joined by Toni Jones, Senior Director of Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) Growth at CareSource, a member-centric managed care plan. In her role, Toni works with internal market teams and external partners to address social care barriers...
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Changing Lives and Transforming Healthcare with Hayley Studer of achi Solutions
This week on Root of the Issue our host Barbara Petee is joined by Hayley Studer, Founder and CEO, of achi Solutions. Following a 20 year career in healthcare finance, Hayley left her executive position to embark on a new journey to fuse her passion and purpose for community work and service.…
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Community at the Heart of Health with Robert Casalou and Sean Gehle of Trinity Health
This week on Root of the Issue our host, Barbara Petee, is joined by Rob Casalou, President and CEO of Trinity Health Michigan & Southeast Regions and Sean Gehle, Regional Vice President, Advocacy, Trinity Health Michigan. In their respective roles, both gentlemen work tirelessly to advocate for...
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Building Hope in Northeast Ohio with Susan Fuehrer (Re-broadcast)
This week on Root of the Issue, we are revisiting a conversation from last year with Susan Fuehrer of the MetroHealth System in Cleveland, Ohio. Susan, who serves as President of the Institute of H.O.P.E. (Health, Opportunity, Partnership, and Empowerment), works with her team to address the…
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Taking on Alaskan Health Inequity With Dr. Lilian Ho
Lilian Ho, M.D., a pediatric hospitalist, provides care to infants and children at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska. Dr. Ho is a fierce advocate for addressing the social determinants of health to help ensure all of her patients and families have access to the most basic…
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Rachelle Reyes Wenger on the Multifaceted Approach to Tackling Health Inequity
On this special re-release of a conversation from last year, Rachelle Reyes Wenger, System Vice President of Public Policy & Advocacy Engagement for CommonSpirit Health, joins host Barbara Petee to discuss the power of collaboration in the face of seemingly insurmountable societal obstacles. From...
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Roots to Grow and Wings to Soar with Alfreda Rooks
This week on Root of the Issue our host Barbara Petee is joined by Alfreda Rooks, MPA, Director of Community Health Services (CHS) at Michigan Medicine, UM Health. In this role, Alreda works to advance the mission to identify creative solutions to address the various health and social needs of…
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Getting Food to Those Who Need It With the Help of the Food Bank Council of Michigan
This week on Root of the Issue our host Barbara Petee is joined by two guests from the Food Bank Council of Michigan, Dr. Phil Knight, Executive Director, and Dr. Dawn Opel, Chief Innovation Officer, and General Counsel. The Food Bank Council of Michigan (FBCM) has a unified strategy to address…
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Tackling Campus Food Insecurity with Dr Shannon Orr
Host Barbara Petee joins Dr. Shannon Orr, Founder and Director of the Falcon Food and Resource Community and /Falcon Food Pantry at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio to discuss Orr's pathway towards tackling food scarcity, how hunger impacts the outcomes for college students,...
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Healing the Community, One Meal at a Time
In this special encore episode, host Barbara Petee talks with David Waters, CEO of Community Servings, a critical regional program providing medically tailored meal (MTM) plans in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Waters discusses the role that MTMs play in tackling a variety of issues often facing...
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Oasis in a D.C. Food Desert
This week on Root of the Issue our host Barbara Petee is joined by Mike Curtin, CEO of the DC Central Kitchen in Washington, D.C. DC Central Kitchen (DCCK) is an iconic nonprofit and social enterprise that combats hunger and poverty through job training and job creation. Over the course of their...
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Navigating Through Trauma with Shenandoah Chefalo
This week on Root of the Issue our host Barbara Petee is joined by Shenandoah Chefalo, a certified coach and member of the Foster Leaders Movement, as well as president and owner of Chefalo Consulting: Trauma Informed Specialists that helps private government and public organizations implement...
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Farming for the Future of Health Equity with Christa Barfield
This week on Root of the Issue our host Barbara Petee is joined by Christa Barfield, the founder and CEO of Farmer Jawn Agriculture, a community greenhouse and CSA (community supported agriculture), in Philadelphia. Over the course of the conversation Christa shares her “aha” moment, a January…
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Melissa Fox on Caring for Yourself in Order to Care for Others
In this very special episode, we revisit our conversation with Melissa Fox the Chief Operating Officer for Acenda Integrated Health. Acenda is an integrated health care organization dedicated to world-class prevention, treatment and wellness services. Their care is compassionately delivered to...
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The Power of Lifestyle Medicine with Susan Benigas of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine
This week on Root of the Issue our host Barbara Petee is joined by Susan Benigas, the Executive Director of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM). Susan shares the powerful work of the ACLM, and its focus on lifestyle medicine, a medical specialty that uses therapeutic lifestyle...
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Serving Up Healthy Meals and Hope with Cathryn Couch
This week on Root of the Issue our host Barbara Petee is joined by Cathryn Couch, the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of the Ceres Community Project. Cathryn shares how her time in both the corporate and non-profit worlds honed her leadership skills, the significance of food as medicine, as...
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The Value of Servant Leadership with Gary Cates of ProMedica
This week on Root of the Issue our host Barbara Petee is joined by Gary Cates, the Chief Philanthropy and Government Relations Officer for ProMedica. Gary shares his story on how he became involved in the movement towards addressing the social determinants of health as well as some of those that...
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An Intersectional Approach to Addressing Social Determinants
Denise Scott, President of Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), joins host Barbara Petee to provide a breakdown of the intersectional approach her organization takes towards tackling social determinants of health across a variety of communities. When asked how she keeps going when things...
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A Healthy Future Starts in Childhood with Larry Burns
Larry Burns, President and CEO of the Children’s Foundation, joins host Barbara Petee to discuss the work he leads as well as how the vision and focus of the organization has evolved over the last few years in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. When asked how he would defined health equity, Larry...
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Sharing Strength with Billy Shore
Billy Shore, founder and executive chair of Share Our Strength, the parent organization for the No Kid Hungry campaign, joins host Barbara Petee to discuss what is possible when organizations work together, lending their unique strengths, to tackle the overwhelming social determinant of childhood...
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The Road Towards Anti-Racist Health Care With DeAnna Minus-Vincent
DeAnna Minus-Vincent, who currently serves as the Chief Social Justice and Accountability Officer for RWJBarnabas Health, joins host Barbara Petee to discuss the work that must be done in the nation’s efforts towards instituting an anti-racist framework in the health care community. She recounts...
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Getting Organized to Tackle Health Inequity
On this week’s episode Marc Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League (NUL), joins host Barbara Petee to discuss the role of social advocacy groups and community organizing in the long term fight toward achieving health equity. Here, Morial speaks on the power of volunteerism in...
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Building Hope in Northeast Ohio
On this week’s episode, host Barbara Petee is joined by Susan Fuehrer of the MetroHealth System in Cleveland, Ohio. Susan, who serves as President of the Institute of H.O.P.E. (Health, Opportunity, Partnership, and Empowerment), works with her team to address the social determinants of health in…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Conversations with Health Equity Champions
The Root of the Issue shares the personal and professional journeys of nationally recognized health equity advocates and their work to end disparities in access to healthcare and basic needs in America. Our podcast provides inspiration to become involved in our collective quest for health equity and offers common sense solutions to the underlying injustices that prevent all Americans from living a life of health and well-being.
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