Let's Talk

Peg Bolgioni

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"Let's Talk" is a 30-minute program presented by Southern Vermont AHEC, a non-profit educational organization dedicated to growing and sustaining southern Vermont's health workforce. Each episode will focus on topics surrounding health workforce development.

11/14/2025 · VIDEO

Let's Talk Episode 10: New England Rural Health Association: The Power of Rural

National Rural Health Day is November 20, 2025. Andy Lowe, Executive Director and Ann Marie Day, Chief Operating Officer, with the New England Rural Health Association (NERHA) talk candidly about the challenges and opportunities facing rural health today and NERHA's recent $1.6 million dollar HRSA Rural Communities Opioid Response Program Grant.

28 min
10/01/2025 · VIDEO

Let's Talk Episode 9: A Student's Story, Why I Choose a Career In Family Medicine

In celebration of Vermont Health Careers Awareness Month during October, Molly Hurd, 4th year student at the Robert Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont shares her journey into the field of medicine and her hopes of becoming a rural family physician.

25 min
06/11/2025 · VIDEO

Landing Health Care Jobs: Gen Z's Interview Guide

Alysia Straw, Director of Health Careers Exploration with Southern Vermont Area Health Education Center (AHED) and a former HR Recruiter, and Darcy Bixby, Director of Windham Center Psychiatric Hospital (part of Springfield, Vermont Hospital), share a page from the their playbooks on strategies recent college graduates can use to successfully apply for jobs in the Healthcare sector. Lots of great inside information on what employers are looking for and making that right first impression.

42 min
04/27/2025 · VIDEO

Let's Talk Episode 8: Exploring the Dynamic and Rewarding Field of Nursing

Dr. Caitlin Stover, Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences at Vermont State University and Katelynn Brown, Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery Unit, with Rutland Regional Medical Center, pull back the curtain on the nursing profession. They both share their unique insights and compelling stories, into the multiple pathways and huge rewards in this incredible profession.

30 min
03/06/2025

Episode 7: The Vital Role of AHECs Both Nationally and Regionally

In our latest episode we are diving into the vital role AHECs play both nationally and regionally as we gear up to celebrate National AHEC Week (March 24-28, 2025). We'll be exploring how AHEC's have been crucial to improving the quality, supply, distribution, and retention of health professionals especially in rural and underserved communities for over 50 years! I am joined by Dwain Harris, CEO of the National AHEC Organization and Nicole LaPointe, Executive Director of Northern Vermont Area Health Education Center (AHEC).

44 min
01/31/2025

Episode 6: Principals Of Equity in Higher Education

In our latest "Let's Talk" Podcast, we dive into critical conversation around equity in higher education. Join Michael Reeves, Director of the Social Work Program, and Margaret Miles, Assistant Professor of Social Work at Vermont State University-Castleton, as they explore how colleges are weaving the principles of equity into their curricula. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on how higher education institutions can foster inclusivity and equal opportunities for all students.

28 min
08/21/2024

Episode 5: "Health Equity in Rural Communities".

The guests in our newest Let's Talk Podcast are Andy Lowe, Executive Director of New England Rural Health Association (NEHRA) and Ann Marie Day, Chief Operating Officer, New England Rural Health Association -NEHRA discussing Health Equity with a focus on social determinants of health.

30 min
02/15/2024

Episode 4: Health Equity

Southern Vermont Area Health Education Center's (AHEC) newest "Let's Talk" podcast episode "Health Equity" with guests Rudy Fedrizzi, MD-District Director, Vermont Department of Health, White River Junction Office, and Elizabeth Austin, Executive Director Good Neighbor Health Clinics & Red Logan Dental. The podcast is hosted by Peg Bolgioni, Marketing and Communications Manager with Southern Vermont AHEC.

24 min
11/06/2023

Lets Talk Episode 3 Community Health Workers

Excited to be rolling out another episode of our program "Let's Talk" which airs on local public access station, Rutland Region Public Television (PEGTV Let's Talk highlights issues around health workforce development issues in Vermont. This episode highlights the vital importance of Community Health Workers in Vermont. Guests include Katina Cummings, Project Director VT Community Health Worker Workforce Initiative, Southern VT Area Health Education Center (AHEC), Jen LeFebre-Community Health Worker, Bridges to Health Program, and Tom Dougherty, Director of Community Health at North Star Health.

31 min
09/14/2023

Episode 2, Let's Talk: College Student Health Internship Program (CSHIP)

This episode focuses on Southern Vermont AHEC College Student Health Internship Program better known as CSHIP. Guests include CSHIP intern Keelan Boisvert, her CSHIP internship supervisor, Arwen Turner, Executive Director of Come Alive Outside and Susan White Southern Vermont AHEC Director of Health Careers Preparation.

30 min
09/14/2023

Episode 1, Let's Talk: AHEC Health Career Pathways

Southern Vermont AHEC is excited about the premiere of its new show "Let's Talk" a 30-minute program concentrating on topics surrounding health workforce development in Vermont. The premier episode will discuss, "AHEC Health Career Pathways", and feature SVTAHEC staff; Jennifer Scott, Executive Director, Susan White, Director of Health Careers Preparation, and Amanda Richardson, Director of Health Careers Exploration.

31 min

11 Episodes

"Let's Talk" is a 30-minute program presented by Southern Vermont AHEC, a non-profit educational organization dedicated to growing and sustaining southern Vermont's health workforce. Each episode will focus on topics surrounding health workforce development.

Creator

Peg Bolgioni
Years Active

2023 - 2025
Episodes

11
Rating

Clean
Copyright

© 2023
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