Perspectives with Lyzeth and Martina

This week Lyzeth and Martina dive into the deeply rooted white supremacy history of the American healthcare system. From W.E.B. Dubois’ “The Philadelphia Negro” to statistics release 2018 stating that...

21 Maalis 202234min

Join your lovely co-hosts as they continue the healthcare in America discussion - from their perspectives! Listen as they open the conversation discussing safety net hospitals in Chicago, and oftentim...

14 Maalis 202252min

Continuing the conversation, Carmen speaks to patient centered care and how electronic medical records are not as helpful as they could be due to antiquated systems. You will hear how medical insuranc...

7 Maalis 20221h 2min

Welcome Chicago’s own Carmen Vergara, who grew up in Little Village, and now serves as the COO of a well-known healthcare clinic. Trained as a nurse, Carmen discusses her education, and notes that “we...

28 Helmi 202246min

Tune in with Lyzeth and Martina as they wrap up conversations with Dr. Mejia. In the opening, we explore the Hispanic paradox and how food is playing a critical role in the high cases of chronic illne...

21 Helmi 20221h 8min

Join us in welcoming Dr. Jairo Mejia, a Colombian born physician, who took a chance of a lifetime to move his family to a country he has now been in for 20 years. You will hear the real tales of his l...

14 Helmi 20221h 5min

To wrap up the identity series, Lyzeth and Martina spend some time discussing faith, and its impact on the communities it serves, as it correlates to Sherida’s conversation. Listen to how politics has...

20 Joulu 20211h 3min

In the wrap up, Lyzeth and Martina speak on how much they learned from the women in this dynamic series. Being a child of immigrant parents, Lyzeth resonated with hearing the importance of understandi...

13 Joulu 202131min