HealthCare UnTold

Matthew Feltrop serves as the Executive Director of The Patachou Foundation, a visionary nonprofit organization based in Indianapolis dedicated to fighting childhood hunger through transformative food initiatives. The foundation is committed to not only providing nutritious, scratch-made meals to children impacted by food insecurity but also fostering a deeper connection to food by sparking excitement and awareness. Under Matthew's dynamic leadership, the foundation has experienced remarkable growth, delivering over 500,000 meals to children in need and spearheading impactful programs. These include PataSchool, which brings the art of scratch cooking into school cafeterias, and the Food Fellowship—a paid summer program designed to immerse teens in hands-on learning experiences with culinary, hospitality, and agriculture industry professionals. This initiative equips participants with invaluable skills and resume-building opportunities, paving the way for a promising future. HealthCare UnTold honors Matthew for his dedication to improving the public health status of the young people in his communities. #ChildhoodHunger #FoodAsEducation #ScratchCooking #FoodInsecuritySolutions #NourishingCommunities #EmpowerThroughFood #FutureChefs

Our guest today is Elizabeth Bachman, CEO of Strategic Speaking for Results. Elizabeth is a renowned authority in advanced speaking, presentation skills, sales, and leadership training. With decades of expertise, she empowers high-level clients to craft impactful messages that secure funding, build alliances, and earn well-deserved recognition. As an internationally sought-after speaker and strategist, Elizabeth helps leaders present with confidence, relatability, and even a touch of humor—while maintaining credibility. Elizabeth hosts the acclaimed podcast Speakers Who Get Results, where she delves into topics like leadership, visibility, and cross-cultural communication with industry experts. Having directed opera legends like Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo in over 50 productions worldwide, she draws on an extraordinary breadth of experience. Fluent in five languages, Elizabeth works with women to elevate the ir confidence and professional goals.

Our guest today is Aaron Painter, the CEO of Nametag. Aaron shares his journey from a 14-year career at Microsoft, where he held various leadership roles across multiple countries, to founding Nametag. Driven by his personal experiences with online fraud and identity theft, Aaron has created cutting-edge technology that offers unprecedented protection from digital manipulation and impersonation fraud. Aaron discusses the evolution of fraud, from simple check scams to sophisticated digital impersonation using deepfakes, and highlights the surge in remote work-related security threats, especially in health care. He explains how Nametag's DeepFake Defense technology verifies authentic identities. Aaron also provides some practical ways to help protect your digital identity. HealthCare UnTold recognizes Aaron Painter and Name Tag for their dedication to identity safety. #DigitalSafety #ProtectYourData #SecureYourInformation #ThinkBeforeYouClick #ProtectYourDigitalIdentity

Las Fotos Project’s mission is to elevate the voices of teenage girls & gender-expansive youth from communities of color through photography and mentoring, empowering them to channel their creativity for the benefit of themselves, their community, and future careers. Several of the Las Fotos Project members have been impacted by the LA Fires, in response they have begun documenting the stories of artists who lost their equipment and studios in the fires.They are calling on artists impacted by the fires to share their stories on their website: lasfotosproject.org. By reading these stories, you can connect with and support the artists directly. If a particular story moves you, contact Las Fotos Project, and they will facilitate a direct connection with the artist. Organizations like Las Fotos Project, which support Latina/o/x artists and creatives, need our help to continue their vital work. You can make direct donations at lasfotosproject.org. Gracias Las Fotos Project for your dedication to supporting our artists and young people impacted by the LA Fires. Sí, Se Puede! #supportlasphotoproject.com #supportLAfiresurvivors #supportlatinosimpactedbyLAFires #LAFireSupport

Our guest today is Vanessa Villaverde, the senior program investment officer at the CHCF Innovation Fund, which invests in technology and service companies with the potential to significantly lower the cost of care or to improve access to care for Californians with low incomes. Vanessa is an exceptional health leader with her eye on expanding the contributions of Latina/o/x innovators in health technologies, Before joining CHCF, Vanessa worked at health tech companies Caresyntax and Remedy Partners, where she developed value-based care programs and products. She worked at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for 10 years advising on innovative payment models, state Medicaid policy, and 1115 waivers. She has invested into health care companies through special purpose vehicles and Angel networks, created a nonprofit to further readiness for Black and Latino/x founders looking to fundraise, and served as a venture scout for Vamos Ventures, an LA-based and Latino/x-led VC fund providing capital to Latino/x and diverse teams in health care, wellness, workforce, fintech, and sustainability. HealthCare UnTold expresses its gratitude to Vanessa for her dedication and hard work in enhancing the health and prosperity for our communities. #VaneesaVillaverde #CAHealthCareFoundation #HealthCareInnovation #LatinoTechnologyStartups

We are honoring the Loma Prieta Earthquake which took place on October 17, 1989 in Watsonville, California, by recasting our original podcast. We want to honor those who lost their lives and to those who responded to save lives and serve those who were impacted. You will hear about the fundamentals of disaster preparedness, response, and recovery particularly for vulnerable communities. Our podcast features Interviews with medical providers and Watsonville community leaders who responded immediately after the earthquake; these local heroes provide their first-hand oral histories of the creative steps they took to quickly outreach to and serve farmworkers and the Watsonville Community, Understanding the long-term impact of disasters/pandemics reminds us of the transformation that can happen when people work together to prepare for and respond to the needs of vulnerable groups. HealthCare UnTold dedicates this podcast to those who work tirelessly everyday to improve conditions in and empower their communities.

Our guest today is Itzel Maganda Chavez, the Civic Engagement Director for San Diego Alliance. Itzel shares her inspiring journey from growing up undocumented in San Diego to becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen. Her story, transitioning from undocumented to DACAmented, and finally to citizenship, highlights the resilience and strength of immigrant communities. As the Civic Engagement Director at Alliance San Diego, she is responsible for promoting civic participation, organizing community efforts, and enhancing voting literacy. Alliance San Diego is a community organization dedicated to building collective power and creating an inclusive democracy. HealthCare UnTold honors Itzel and the San Diego Alliance for their hard work to ensure our Democracy!