Hearts Afire

Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

Welcome to Hearts Afire, the podcast for the BioBridge Global team. We're visiting with a wide range of employees about what motivates them, as well as interesting things they do outside of work, with new episodes every other week. We want to hear from you, so please send your ideas for future episodes to heartsafire@biobridgeglobal.org. read less

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A communications revolution, with David King

A communications revolution, with David King

A giant step - a revolutionary step - in employee communication is on the way, says David King.

Episodes

New art, with Cristina Sosa Noriega

New art, with Cristina Sosa Noriega

We begin our talks with artists in the BBG collection by talking to Cristina Sosa Noriega, whose produced a mural for the Southeast Donor Center.

A surgical approach, with James Murphy

A surgical approach, with James Murphy

Guest host Kimberly Monroe talks with James Murphy, Tissue Recovery Manager, about how he manages the odd hours and demands of his job recovering a growing number of tissues.

Advocating for donors, with Meredyth Ramos and Christina Ortiz

Advocating for donors, with Meredyth Ramos and Christina Ortiz

We're visiting with Meredyth Ramos and Christina Ortiz, the nurses who take care of our blood donors 24/7/365.

Cord blood and birth tissue, with Belinda Palacios

Cord blood and birth tissue, with Belinda Palacios

Kimberly Monroe talks with Belinda Palacios, Lead Collection Coordinator, about the lifesaving gifts of cord blood and birth tissue.

Loyal as a pitbull, with Granville Betton

Loyal as a pitbull, with Granville Betton

With years of experience as the NUG - New Useless Guy - and VOR - Voice of Reason - Granville Betton contributes to the organization in his own unique way.

SAMMinistries and the United Way

SAMMinistries and the United Way

We're visiting with Nikisha Baker, President and CEO of SAMMinistries, one of the many local United Way agencies.

A strong foundation, with Clay Howell

A strong foundation, with Clay Howell

Clay Howell, Director, Development for The Blood & Tissue Center Foundation, talks about what The Foundation does - and what motivated him toward a life of service.

Process development, with Sami Dykes and Alia Mallah

Process development, with Sami Dykes and Alia Mallah

Two members of the team at GenCure - Sami Dykes and Alia Mallah - talk about what they do and where things are headed in advanced therapies.

Granulocytes and you, with Naomi Herrera

Granulocytes and you, with Naomi Herrera

Naomi Herrera, Manager, Apheresis Services, talks about a new way we're helping save lives - granulocyte donations.

A history of leadership, part 3, with Dr. Norman Kalmin

A history of leadership, part 3, with Dr. Norman Kalmin

The final installment of our visit with Dr. Norman Kalmin, who led the organization for 27 years, includes his reflections on his time here, his youth and retirement.

Staying secure, with Jimmy Martinez

Staying secure, with Jimmy Martinez

Our 50th episode features San Antonio native Jimmy Martinez, our Security Manager at BBG, talking safety, security and a little boxing.

Moving on, with Roberto Esquivel

Moving on, with Roberto Esquivel

Graphic Design Specialist Roberto Esquivel talks about his 14 years with the organization - and his impending retirement.

Life in the lab, with Max Pinones

Life in the lab, with Max Pinones

Our latest episode features Max Pinones, Manager, Cord Blood, Birth Tissue and Advanced Therapies Laboratory, talking about life in the lab.

Lab and cello, with Austin Smith

Lab and cello, with Austin Smith

Our podcast for 50th Anniversary Week features Austin Smith, who works at QualTex in Georgia, talking about work and his other passion - playing the cello.

Coming back to QualTex, with Falisha Atwell

Coming back to QualTex, with Falisha Atwell

From our visit to Georgia in late 2023, listen to our visit with Falisha Atwell, Senior Director, Laboratory Services, who talks about returning to QualTex and the many changes she found.

Donate Life Month

Donate Life Month

Host Kimberly Monroe and Susan Smith talk about the history of Donate Life Month, DLM Spirit Week and our role in promoting tissue, cornea and organ donation programs.

Building the donor experience

Building the donor experience

Hear about donor-facing initiatives within South Texas Blood & Tissue to make the experience even better, from Ken Doyle, Manager, Donor Experience for STB&T.

A history of leadership, part 2, with Dr. Norman Kalmin

A history of leadership, part 2, with Dr. Norman Kalmin

This week's episode is part 2 of a three-part series with former CEO Dr. Norman Kalmin, talking about the organization's growth in the 1980s and 1990s, as well as the BBG Art Collection.

An Atlanta perspective

An Atlanta perspective

As part of a series of interviews with the team in Atlanta, we visit with Nicholas Masterson, Lead Human Resources Business Partner based at QualTex.

Let's talk some Basura (Bash)

Let's talk some Basura (Bash)

Hear about the upcoming Basura Bash and other BBG volunteer events from Emmanuel Casasola, Brenda Brock and Linda Lozano.