Community Builders – A Chico Podcast
Community Builders - A Chico Podcast
Podcast Description
Community Builders, is a podcast dedicated to celebrating and spotlighting the individuals who make a positive impact in Chico, California and the surrounding North State region. Each episode dives deep into the journeys, insights, and efforts of local leaders, activists, and changemakers who are shaping this community through dedication and innovation. With thoughtful conversations and inspiring stories, Community Builders offers listeners a closer look at the people behind impactful projects.
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The podcast focuses on community leadership, social initiatives, and local governance, with episodes showcasing the efforts of individuals like Amber Abney-Bass in supporting the unhoused, Tami Ritter in shaping public policy, and Tom van Overbeek in urban development, emphasizing their innovative strategies and personal motivations.
Community Builders, is a podcast dedicated to celebrating and spotlighting the individuals who make a positive impact in Chico, California and the surrounding North State region.
Each episode dives deep into the journeys, insights, and efforts of local leaders, activists, and changemakers who are shaping this community through dedication and innovation.
With thoughtful conversations and inspiring stories, Community Builders offers listeners a closer look at the people behind impactful projects.
In this episode of Community Builders, we sit down with Mike Wiltermood, CEO of Enloe Health, for a conversation about healthcare, leadership, and what it means to care for a community.
Mike shares Enloe’s history in Chico, its mission as an independent nonprofit health system, and the responsibility that comes with serving patients across Northern California. He also reflects on the thousands of employees, physicians, volunteers, and community members who help make that work possible.
We discuss the changing landscape of healthcare, the challenges facing rural communities, and the importance of keeping care accessible, sustainable, and close to home. Mike also shares exciting updates about Enloe’s new Comprehensive Cancer Center and the work being done to bring advanced treatment, early screening, and support services to the region.
Throughout the conversation, Mike speaks about the relationships that have shaped his life and career, from the lessons he learned growing up in a small town to the people who continue to inspire his leadership today.
This episode is a thoughtful look at community-centered healthcare, the power of collaboration, and the people working every day to make Northern California healthier and stronger.
Interested in learning more about Enloe Health? Visit enloe.org
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EPISODE CREDITS:
Hosted by Dorian Cohen
Produced by Metric Studios
Edited by Michael Bone and Seth Ryan Trachtman
Audio mixed by Michael Bone
Artwork designed by Dorian Cohen
Segment jingles licensed through Music Bed
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