Nearly 45 percent of women over the age of 20 are living with some form of cardiovascular disease —just one of the many insights shared by host Vanessa W. and guest Christi in the inaugural episode of Journey: A MedPro Podcast. Christi, senior director of operations at MedPro, was born with a congenital heart defect that eventually required surgery. The experience inspired her to become a heart health advocate, and she was recently nominated as an American Heart Association’s 2024 Woman of Impact. In episode one, she shares her story and passion for heart health advocacy while discussing some common misconceptions about heart health.
“A majority of cardiac diseases are preventable, and the more the population knows how to prevent them through diet, exercise, etc., the more lives we can save,” Christi told Vanessa during her segment. “A big reason I accepted the nomination was to have the platform to get the information out there and make people aware.”
Giving Back
Christi’s story is just one of many host Vanessa looks forward to sharing on Journey, with new episodes to be released monthly. “From mental health and personal finance to the state of the healthcare industry, we’re going to cover the topics travel nurses and allied health are focused on and want to learn more about,” said Vanessa.
The podcast is a work in progress, but Vanessa is thrilled to finally get the show started. The initial concept was focused on addressing internal employees and sharing updates on market trends and recruitment tips. When the opportunity arose to do something for MedPro Healthcare’s travel nurses and allied health, she jumped at the chance. “I try to put myself in their shoes. If I were considering a career change or if I was traveling, what knowledge would be useful to me? What would help me both professionally and personally?”
Once she decides on a topic, Vanessa finds an expert who can provide context and valuable information. “My goal is for this to be a service for healthcare professionals. They do a lot for our communities, and I hope by sharing this knowledge through our podcast, we can give back to them.”
Watch Journey: A MedPro Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple. Learn more about heart disease and the American Heart Association’s Go Red campaign at GoRedForWomen.org