This week’s guest is George Hernandez, who retires as the longtime CEO of the University Health System, officially known as the Bexar County Hospital District, the only locally owned hospital and outpatient clinic network. Hernandez has led the district for 19 years, a period time that saw remarkable growth in both facilities and services beyond the south Te ... Show More
Feb 27
158. Spay, Neuter, Repeat: Solving San Antonio's Stray Problem
This week on bigcitysmalltown, we examine the pressing issue of San Antonio’s stray animal population and the role of affordable spay and neuter services in addressing it. With a 20% euthanasia rate at the city’s shelters and persistent challenges around pet overpopulation, anima ... Show More
41m 59s
Feb 20
157. Grassroots Carbon is the San Antonio Startup Reinventing the Ranch Economy
This week on bigcitysmalltown, we examine Grassroots Carbon—a San Antonio-based company working at the intersection of ranching, environmental stewardship, and carbon markets. Founded in 2021 by Lew Moorman and Ed Byrne, Grassroots Carbon partners with ranchers across Texas and b ... Show More
35m 57s
Feb 13
156. Sustaining the Arts: The Orchestra San Antonio’s Plan to Merge Performance and Education
This week on bigcitysmalltown, we examine the future of professional classical music in San Antonio in the wake of disruption, dissolution, and ongoing uncertainty for long-standing arts organizations. San Antonio native Paul Montalvo, a former firefighter who now leads The Orche ... Show More
44m 48s
Apr 2021
Schuylkill Hospital Nurses United
<p>On top of the typical stresses, intense work, and long hours common to the profession, nurses working at smaller hospitals in more remote parts of the country face many unique challenges. With fewer staff and 24-7 services, facilities like the two Lehigh Valley Health Network ... Show More
44m 19s
<p dir="ltr">In this episode, Imani (<a href= "https://twitter.com/IEMcElroy">@iemcelroy</a>) sits down with Dr. Lyssa Ochoa, vascular surgeon and founder of <a href= "https://thesaveclinic.com/">The San Antonio Vascular and Endovascular (SAVE) Clinic</a>, discussing her efforts ... Show More
