This episode was created together with Vituity, a physician partnership that places clinical expertise and patient outcomes at the center of their work. Our speakers are all members of Vituity team: Alexandria is a Billing Supervisor, Crystal is a Hospitalist & Wellness Champion, Mark is the IT Director for Service Delivery, & our host, Jenn, is a Project Manager. Real Talk Unplugged is a series aimed at highlighting the stories of diverse voices in healthcare. Sean's story is brought to us by the VALOR Enterprise Resource Group – the Vituity Alliance for LGBTQ+ Opportunities & Resources. The Vituity Cares Foundation was formed in 2020 in an effort to foster a new, more diverse generation of healthcare leaders, countering underrepresentation in the industry. Vituity Cares is dedicated to healing the most vulnerable, empowering the underrepresented, and ensuring a more equitable future for all. More information is available at https://www.vituitycares.org/. To connect with the Real Talk Podcast or record your story with us, head to https://realtalk.transistor.fm/ Intro music: "Honey and Milk" by The 126ers Outro music: "Hulu Ukulele" by Chris Haugen

This episode features short anecdotes from Dr. Tiffany Hackett; Dr. Nicki Braxley; Carisa Hotari, PA; & Sara Jew – all employees or partners with Vituity, a physician partnership that places clinical expertise and patient outcomes at the center of their work. Real Talk Unplugged is a series aimed at highlighting the stories of diverse voices in healthcare. Today's story is brought to us by the WAVE Enterprise Resource Group – ensuring that Women At Vituity Excel in fulfilling their career and development goals. The Vituity Cares Foundation was formed in 2020 in an effort to foster a new, more diverse generation of healthcare leaders, countering underrepresentation in the industry. Vituity Cares is dedicated to healing the most vulnerable, empowering the underrepresented, and ensuring a more equitable future for all. More information is available at https://www.vituitycares.org/. To connect with the Real Talk Podcast or record your story with us, head to https://realtalk.transistor.fm/ Episode hosted by Melissa Nuñez, Manager of Academic & Scribe Recruiting programs & co-lead of WAVE at Vituity Intro music: "Honey and Milk" by The 126ers Outro music: "Hulu Ukulele" by Chris Haugen

'Sean' is an Advanced Provider in California. Sean has shown incredible bravery in sharing this story with us, but we're releasing it under a pseudonym as, sadly, our nation has a long way to go before these stories can be safely shared without fear of repercussion against those who have lived these experiences. This episode was created together with Vituity, a physician partnership that places clinical expertise and patient outcomes at the center of their work. Real Talk Unplugged is a series aimed at highlighting the stories of diverse voices in healthcare. Sean's story is brought to us by the VALOR Enterprise Resource Group – the Vituity Alliance for LGBTQ+ Opportunities & Resources. The Vituity Cares Foundation was formed in 2020 in an effort to foster a new, more diverse generation of healthcare leaders, countering underrepresentation in the industry. Vituity Cares is dedicated to healing the most vulnerable, empowering the underrepresented, and ensuring a more equitable future for all. More information is available at https://www.vituitycares.org/. To connect with the Real Talk Podcast or record your story with us, head to https://realtalk.transistor.fm/ Episode hosted by Molly Maxwell – Marketing Team Digital Content Manager with Vituity. Intro music: "Honey and Milk" by The 126ers Outro music: "Hulu Ukulele" by Chris Haugen

Sarah Roth is an Emergency Medicine doctor with Vituity, a physician partnership that places clinical expertise and patient outcomes at the center of their work. Real Talk Unplugged is a series aimed at highlighting the stories of diverse voices in healthcare. Sarah's story is brought to us by Vituity's Mental Health Enterprise Resource Group. The Vituity Cares Foundation was formed in 2020 in an effort to foster a new, more diverse generation of healthcare leaders, countering underrepresentation in the industry. Vituity Cares is dedicated to healing the most vulnerable, empowering the underrepresented, and ensuring a more equitable future for all. More information is available at https://www.vituitycares.org/. To connect with the Real Talk Podcast or record your story with us, head to https://realtalk.transistor.fm/ Episode hosted by Arati Manjula – Scribe Regional Lead with Vituity. Intro music: "Honey and Milk" by The 126ers Outro music: "Hulu Ukulele" by Chris Haugen

Taofeek Ibrahim is a Practice Administrator for Psychiatry with Vituity, a physician partnership that places clinical expertise and patient outcomes at the center of their work. Real Talk Unplugged is a series aimed at highlighting the stories of diverse voices in healthcare. Nicolle's story is brought to us by the BAAVC Enterprise Resource Group – comprised of Black/African American Vitans for Change. The Vituity Cares Foundation was formed in 2020 in an effort to foster a new, more diverse generation of healthcare leaders, countering underrepresentation in the industry. Vituity Cares is dedicated to healing the most vulnerable, empowering the underrepresented, and ensuring a more equitable future for all. More information is available at https://www.vituitycares.org/. To connect with the Real Talk Podcast or record your story with us, head to https://realtalk.transistor.fm/ Episode hosted by Michael Broome – ITS Senior Manager with Vituity. Intro music: "Honey and Milk" by The 126ers Outro music: "Hulu Ukulele" by Chris Haugen

Kristy Tran is an Administrative Coordinator with Vituity, a physician partnership that places clinical expertise and patient outcomes at the center of their work. Real Talk Unplugged is a series aimed at highlighting the stories of diverse voices in healthcare. Kristy's story is brought to us by the CAPIE Enterprise Resource Group – the Coalition of Asian & Pacific Islander Empowerment. The Vituity Cares Foundation was formed in 2020 in an effort to foster a new, more diverse generation of healthcare leaders, countering underrepresentation in the industry. Vituity Cares is dedicated to healing the most vulnerable, empowering the underrepresented, and ensuring a more equitable future for all. More information is available at https://www.vituitycares.org/. To connect with the Real Talk Podcast or record your story with us, head to https://realtalk.transistor.fm/ Episode hosted by Sandy Phan – Growth Team Proposal Developer with Vituity. Intro music: "Honey and Milk" by The 126ers Outro music: "Hulu Ukulele" by Chris Haugen

Daniela Hunter is a Senior Medical Recruiter for Psychiatry with Vituity, a physician partnership that places clinical expertise and patient outcomes at the center of their work. Real Talk Unplugged is a series aimed at highlighting the stories of diverse voices in healthcare. Daniela's story is brought to us by Vituity's Mental Health Enterprise Resource Group. The Vituity Cares Foundation was formed in 2020 in an effort to foster a new, more diverse generation of healthcare leaders, countering underrepresentation in the industry. Vituity Cares is dedicated to healing the most vulnerable, empowering the underrepresented, and ensuring a more equitable future for all. More information is available at https://www.vituitycares.org/. To connect with the Real Talk Podcast or record your story with us, head to https://realtalk.transistor.fm/ Episode hosted by Zach Zeller – Senior Recruiter with Vituity. Intro music: "Honey and Milk" by The 126ers Outro music: "Hulu Ukulele" by Chris Haugen

Nicolle Goolsby is Senior Manager of the Compliance Program with Vituity, a physician partnership that places clinical expertise and patient outcomes at the center of their work. Real Talk Unplugged is a series aimed at highlighting the stories of diverse voices in healthcare. Nicolle's story is brought to us by the BAAVC Enterprise Resource Group – comprised of Black/African American Vitans for Change. The Vituity Cares Foundation was formed in 2020 in an effort to foster a new, more diverse generation of healthcare leaders, countering underrepresentation in the industry. Vituity Cares is dedicated to healing the most vulnerable, empowering the underrepresented, and ensuring a more equitable future for all. More information is available at https://www.vituitycares.org/. To connect with the Real Talk Podcast or record your story with us, head to https://realtalk.transistor.fm/ Episode hosted by Christopher Smith, MD – Emergency Physician with Vituity. Listen to Chris' Story from our BLM series here. Intro music: "Honey and Milk" by The 126ers Outro music: "Hulu Ukulele" by Chris Haugen

Johanna "Jojo" Ho is an emergency medicine Physician Assistant in California who shared her story at a virtual Real Talk session in September 2020. To connect with the Real Talk Podcast or record your story with us, visit https://realtalk.transistor.fm/ Intro music: "Honey and Milk" by The 126ers Outro music: “Allabout” by Lauren Duski

"A Promise to Carry the Fire" is an essay by Michael Schmitz, an emergency medicine physician in Maine. To connect with the Real Talk Podcast or record your story with us, visit https://realtalk.transistor.fm/ Intro music: "Honey and Milk" by The 126ers Outro music: "Take Your Time" by Dan Lebowitz

Bisaan Hanouneh is a talent engagement specialist with Vituity, a physician partnership that places clinical expertise and patient outcomes at the center of their work. Real Talk Unplugged is a series aimed at highlighting the stories of diverse voices in healthcare. Bisaan's story is brought to us by the WAVE Enterprise Resource Group – ensuring that Women At Vituity Excel in fulfilling their career and development goals. The Vituity Cares Foundation was formed in 2020 in an effort to foster a new, more diverse generation of healthcare leaders, countering underrepresentation in the industry. Vituity Cares is dedicated to healing the most vulnerable, empowering the underrepresented, and ensuring a more equitable future for all. More information is available at https://www.vituitycares.org/. To connect with the Real Talk Podcast or record your story with us, head to https://realtalk.transistor.fm/ Episode hosted by Melissa Nuñez, Manager of Academic & Scribe Recruiting programs & co-lead of WAVE at Vituity Intro music: "Honey and Milk" by The 126ers Outro music: "Hulu Ukulele" by Chris Haugen

Amy Zeidan is an emergency medicine Physician in Georgia who shared her story at a virtual Real Talk session in June 2020. To connect with the Real Talk Podcast or record your story with us, visit https://realtalk.transistor.fm/ Intro music: "Honey and Milk" by The 126ers Outro music: "Touch Tone" by The Mini Vandals

Jesse Stark is a Quality Program Manager with Vituity in California who shared her story at a virtual Real Talk session in May 2020. To connect with the Real Talk Podcast or record your story with us, visit https://realtalk.transistor.fm/ Intro music: "Honey and Milk" by The 126ers Outro music: "Checkmate" by Nathan Moore

Taylor Nichols is an emergency medicine doctor in California who shared his story at a Real Talk session in early 2020. He is also the author of this beautifully raw and honest piece about being a Jewish physician caring for a man with Nazi tattoos during the thick of the COVID19 pandemic. To connect with the Real Talk Podcast or record your story with us, visit https://realtalk.transistor.fm/ Intro music: "Honey and Milk" by The 126ers Outro music: "Instant Crush" by Corbyn Kites

Jed Grant is an emergency medicine Physician Assistant in California who shared his story at a Real Talk session in early 2020. To connect with the Real Talk Podcast or record your story with us, visit https://realtalk.transistor.fm/ Intro music: "Honey and Milk" by The 126ers Outro music: "Silent night." Traditional. Performed by Alicia.

Dr. Hamilton is an emergency medicine physician in Texas who shared his story at a local Real Talk session in 2020. To connect with the Real Talk Podcast or record your story with us, visit https://realtalk.transistor.fm/ Intro music: "Honey and Milk" by The 126ers Outro music: "Forgiven Fate" by Dan Lebowitz

Dr. Smith is an emergency medicine physician with Vituity, a physician partnership that places clinical expertise and patient outcomes at the center of their work. The Vituity Cares Foundation was formed in 2020 in an effort to foster a new, more diverse generation of healthcare leaders, countering underrepresentation in the industry. Vituity Cares is dedicated to healing the most vulnerable, empowering the underrepresented, and ensuring a more equitable future for all. More information is available at https://www.vituitycares.org/. To connect with the Real Talk Podcast or record your story with us, head to https://realtalk.transistor.fm/ Episode hosted by Javay Walton Intro music: "Honey and Milk" by The 126ers Outro music: "Oceanside Bonfire" by The Great North Sound Society

Dr. Provost is an internal medicine physician with Vituity, a physician partnership that places clinical expertise and patient outcomes at the center of their work. The Vituity Cares Foundation was formed in 2020 in an effort to foster a new, more diverse generation of healthcare leaders, countering underrepresentation in the industry. Vituity Cares is dedicated to healing the most vulnerable, empowering the underrepresented, and ensuring a more equitable future for all. More information is available at https://www.vituitycares.org/. To connect with the Real Talk Podcast or record your story with us, head to https://realtalk.transistor.fm/ Episode hosted by Javay Walton Intro music: "Honey and Milk" by The 126ers Outro music: "Oceanside Bonfire" by The Great North Sound Society

Dr. Bell is an emergency medicine physician with Vituity, a physician partnership that places clinical expertise and patient outcomes at the center of their work. The Vituity Cares Foundation was formed in 2020 in an effort to foster a new, more diverse generation of healthcare leaders, countering underrepresentation in the industry. Vituity Cares is dedicated to healing the most vulnerable, empowering the underrepresented, and ensuring a more equitable future for all. More information is available at https://www.vituitycares.org/. To connect with the Real Talk Podcast or record your story with us, head to https://realtalk.transistor.fm/ Episode hosted by Javay Walton Intro music: "Honey and Milk" by The 126ers Outro music: "Oceanside Bonfire" by The Great North Sound Society

Leyla’s story was recorded at a virtual Real Talk session this summer. MS1 is commonly used shorthand for a Medical Student in their first year. To connect with the Real Talk Podcast or record your story with us, head to https://realtalk.transistor.fm/ Intro music: "Honey and Milk" by The 126ers Outro music: "Poured" by Lauren Duski