Care and Consequence

Ep. 8: Holding the Helpers: Who Cares for the Caregivers?

Greater Health Now — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:45:27 +0000

In this episode of Care and Consequence, host Anna Sandidge, Greater Health Now Senior Director of Transformational Health Integration, is joined by Alayna Brinton, Founder and Chief Clinical Officer at Anchor Point Counseling, and clinician Sundae Stone for a conversation about what's actually happening underneath the word "burnout" in the community-based workforce. They draw a line between burnout, compassion fatigue, and moral injury, walk through the Training and Resiliency Support Program that Greater Health Now built with Anchor Point, and share what a year of results looks like. In a workforce where roughly one in four community health workers intends to leave the profession, program participants are turning over at less than half that rate. Anna also shares why this work is personal for her, and why investing in the people who care for the community is both the right thing and the smart thing to do.

Ep. 7: Provider Perspectives: From the Exam Room to the Community, with Dr. John Merrill-Steskal of Kittitas Valley Healthcare

Greater Health Now — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:19:54 +0000

In this episode of Care and Consequence, hosts Sharon Brown and Becky Betts sit down with Dr. John Merrill-Steskal of Kittitas Valley Healthcare for a provider’s view on the gap between clinical care and the social needs that drive health outcomes. They cover how unmet needs like housing, food, transportation, and isolation show up in the exam room and downstream in emergency department use and preventable readmissions, what changes when providers have a trusted community referral network instead of a list of phone numbers, and what’s possible in rural communities when relationships are treated as infrastructure.

Resources referenced in this episode:

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 The Association Between Food Insecurity and Adverse Health Outcomes in Adults: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses.

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The Health of Homeless People in High-Income Countries: Descriptive Epidemiology, Health Consequences, and Clinical and Policy Recommendations.

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Addressing Loneliness and Social Isolation in Older Adults.

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The Western Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2025. Guleria I, Campbell JA, Thorgerson A, Bhandari S, Egede LE.

Ep 6: Workforce Development: Greater Health Now, Skillsline, and Triumph on Building the Skills That Make People Stay

Greater Health Now — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:35:10 +0000

Half of Washington’s healthcare workers say they’re likely to leave the profession in the next few years. In this episode of Care and Consequence, host Dani LaForest sits down with Lisa Hagreen of Triumph Treatment Services to walk through the three-way partnership between Greater Health Now, Skillsline, and Triumph. In this partnership, 98 Triumph staff members received lessons on durable human skills such as growth mindset, emotional intelligence, resilience, and accountability. Dani and Lisa discuss how the project adapted when it ran into real shift constraints and the results of the pre-/post-survey, including a jump from 52 percent to 90 percent in how constructively staff respond when something goes wrong on the job. Learn more on the Workforce Development page at GreaterHealthNow.org.

Ep 5: Community-Based Workers: Boots on the Ground Stories from Ronni Batchelor

Greater Health Now — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:35:05 +0000

This episode host Sharon Brown sits down with Community Health Worker and Peer Support Specialist, Ronni Batchelor, for a powerful conversation straight from the field. Ronni shares real, boots-on-the-ground stories from her work in the community. She highlights the challenges and resilience she encounters while supporting individuals and families facing complex health and social needs. Together, Sharon and Ronni explore why meeting people where they are matters, and how trust, persistence, and local knowledge are essential to creating meaningful change. Ronni breaks down the vital role that Greater Health Now’s Community Care Hub plays in identifying community needs and connecting people to critical resources like food, housing support, healthcare, and social services. This episode shines a light on how coordinated care and strong referral systems don’t just support individuals; they strengthen the entire community.

Ep 4: Community-Based Workers: The Heart of the Community Care Hub

Greater Health Now — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:10:34 +0000

In this episode, our hosts Becky Betts and Sharon Brown break down what a Community Care Hub is and how it supports individuals across the nine counties Greater Health Now serves in Southeast Washington. They explain how the Hub coordinates resources, connects healthcare and community partners, and uses a closed‑loop referral system to ensure clients receive the help they’re connected to. Becky and Sharon also highlight the essential role of community-based workers, who build trust, guide clients through complex systems, and help address both health and social needs. Together, they share why Greater Health Now believes in this model, and how it leads to stronger outcomes and healthier communities.

Ep. 3: Mobile Integrated Health: Candid Feedback from Danielle Bertschi of Kittitas Fire District 6

Greater Health Now — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:18:54 +0000

In our third episode of Care and Consequence, host Becky Betts has a candid conversation with Captain Danielle Bertschi from Kittitas County Fire Protection District 6. Together, they discuss how cross-sector collaboration with healthcare systems, emergency services, and community-based organizations creates more responsive, people-centered care.

Danielle shares stories and struggles from the field and how Greater Health Now’s support is helping first responders bring healthcare directly to those who need it most. From crisis calls to community follow-ups, she highlights how collaboration and compassion lead to better outcomes for individuals and entire communities.

Episode 2: What is Mobile Integrated Health?

Greater Health Now — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:29:27 +0000

Chief Operating Officer Becky Betts of Greater Health Now talks with Captain Danielle Bertschi from Kittitas County Fire Protection District 6 about how Mobile Integrated Health programs are changing the way rural communities access care. Danielle shares stories from the field and how Greater Health Now’s support is helping first responders bring healthcare directly to those who need it most.

Episode 1: Meet Sharon & Becky!

Greater Health Now — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 15:53:55 +0000

In our first episode meet our hosts Sharon and Becky! Listen along to learn how they got started in their careers. They talk all about their childhoods and why they take building a functional social care network so seriously. It’s a quick listen and a great way to get introduced to Sharon, Becky, and what is a social care network!