Derrick Ray, Critical Care Supervisor

Chloe Kinder, Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

“I truly, truly love my job.” Working as a diagnostic medical sonographer in obstetrics and gynecology, Chloe Kinder gets a front row seat at the earliest signs of life. From her calm, dimly lit ultrasound room, she helps women to better understand what’s happening in their bodies and sometimes that can come with the happiest, or hardest, news. Want to learn more about healthcare careers in West Virginia? Level All has career profiles that walk through education requirements, salary, and more. Click here [https://www.levelall.com/wvappcarechronicles] to explore further and sign up.

Eric Rodgers, Director of Respiratory Care

“If you truly have a serving soul, respiratory provides you that ability to work with those patients who need you the most.” Meet Eric Rodgers. As Director of Respiratory Care at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital, this proud California surfer is helping to bring a wave of welcome change to his southern West Virginia hospital. And in the process, he and his team of respiratory therapists are helping people to breathe better, literally. Want to learn more about healthcare careers in West Virginia? Level All has career profiles that walk through education requirements, salary, and more. Click here [https://www.levelall.com/wvappcarechronicles] to explore further and sign up.

Dr. Catherine “Mindy” Chua & Jason Currence, Nursing Home Care

“If you want to do family practice, the reward is amazing because you really do become a part of your patients families and that you can't buy that in gold.” Walking the nursing home halls with Dr. Catherine “Mindy” Chua and Jason Currence, LPN, the closeness they share with their patients comes through. A bit of a dynamic duo, together these two are bringing both deep knowledge and a well of warmth for their aging patients. Want to learn more about healthcare careers in West Virginia? Level All has career profiles that walk through education requirements, salary, and more. Click here [https://www.levelall.com/wvappcarechronicles] to explore further and sign up.

Derrick Ray, Critical Care Supervisor

“At the end of the day, I mean, basically almost 25 years deep, I can think of the differences that I've made.”   Jump into Derrick Ray’s vehicle and speed off across the streets of Huntington, West Virginia to someone in need. After working in emergency services for 25 years, Derrick has seen a bit of everything, but that hasn’t eroded his empathy. Want to learn more about healthcare careers in West Virginia? Level All has career profiles that walk through education requirements, salary, and more. Click here [https://www.levelall.com/wvappcarechronicles] to explore further and sign up.

Season Five Trailer

Get ready for the fifth season of Appalachian Care Chronicles! Join our host, Kristen Carpenter, as we explore careers in diagnostic medical sonography and ultrasound, nursing home care, respiratory therapy, and emergency medicine. Stay tuned for all new episodes featuring stories from across West Virginia’s healthcare sector.  This podcast is a production of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Health Sciences Division. Find Appalachian Care Chronicles at appcarepod.com and on social media for episodes, behind the scenes photos, and portraits of our storytellers.