The Yankees Pitcher Who Walked Away and Started Over| Ty Hensley

The Yankees Pitcher Who Walked Away and Started Over| Ty Hensley

⚾ From the New York Yankees to the Operating Room. In this episode of The Device Girls, Sarah and Haley sit down with Ty Hensley, former professional baseball player, spine specialist, and owner of First Round Medical. After spending 10 years in professional baseball and enduring multiple surgeries himself, Ty found a new purpose in medical devices—eventually moving to Dallas without a playbook, without connections, and building a distributorship from the ground up. Ty shares the realities of transitioning out of professional sports, the identity challenges many athletes face after retirement, and the lessons baseball taught him about failure, resilience, leadership, and business. We also dive into the world of spine distribution, building relationships in medical sales, earning trust in the operating room, and what it takes to grow a successful business in one of the most competitive specialties in healthcare. In this episode, we discuss: ⚾ Life after professional baseball 🏥 Transitioning from athlete to entrepreneur 🦴 Building a spine distributorship from scratch 📈 Growing a business with no playbook 🤝 The power of relationships in medical sales 💡 Lessons learned in the operating room 🎯 Leadership, coaching, and building a team 📚 Advice for new medical device representatives ❤️ Why patient care always comes first Connect with Ty Hensley: 📍 First Round Medical Connect with The Device Girls: 📸 Sarah Kruse: @sarahekruse 📸 Haley Gibson: @haleygibssonfit 📸 The Device Girls: @thedevicegirls 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. The Device Girls is a podcast dedicated to humanizing healthcare by sharing the stories of the people working behind the scenes in medicine. From medical device sales and healthcare leadership to patient care and personal growth, we bring you conversations that educate, inspire, and connect. #TheDeviceGirls #MedicalDeviceSales #SpineSales #MedicalSales #HealthcareCareers #MedicalDeviceRep #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #SpineSurgery #PatientCare

They Called My Daughter a "Free Kill"| Cindy Jenkins

In this powerful episode of The DEVICE Girls, we sit down with Cindy Jenkins—a mother turned advocate after the tragic loss of her daughter, Taylor. What began as a devastating car accident quickly became something far more complicated. Cindy shares the heartbreaking story of Taylor’s final days, the questions that followed, and the discoveries that led her down a path of investigation, advocacy, and legislative action. Together, we discuss: • Taylor’s life, legacy, and the future she was building • The events surrounding her hospitalization and care • Florida’s controversial "Free Kill" law • Why thousands of families say they have been denied accountability • The role of healthcare policy, legislation, and medical malpractice laws • How one mother's grief became a movement for change This conversation tackles difficult topics including patient advocacy, healthcare accountability, medical negligence, and the legislative battles shaping the future of healthcare in America. No matter where you stand on the issues discussed, Cindy’s story is one that challenges us to ask difficult questions about accountability, transparency, and the value of every life. ⚠️ Viewer discretion advised: This episode contains discussions of traumatic injury, death, and medical malpractice. Follow Cindy's work: Healthcare Accountability Initiative If this episode impacted you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs to hear this story. #TheDEVICEGirls #HealthcareAccountability #MedicalMalpractice #PatientAdvocacy #FloridaFreeKill #HealthcareReform #MedicalEthics #HealthcarePolicy #Podcast #PatientSafety ***Views Expressed Are Our Own*** Connect with us: Instagram: @sarahekruse @haleygibssonfit

GLP-1s, Peptides & Hormones: The Medical Debate Nobody Wants to Have

Joining us is **Kim Peters, Nurse Practitioner and founder of Horizon Med Spa**, who breaks down the science behind hormone optimization, peptide therapy, gut health, cortisol, and why "normal" lab results don't always mean you're functioning at your best. We discuss: - What GLP-1 medications actually do (and the biggest misconceptions about them) - The difference between **normal vs. optimal** hormone levels - How peptides work and why they're becoming increasingly popular - Gut health, inflammation, and metabolic health - Cortisol, stress, and why your body may be working against you - Weight loss, muscle preservation, and long-term wellness - Where the future of medicine may be headed Whether you're curious about Ozempic, peptide therapy, hormone replacement, or simply want to better understand your health, this conversation offers an in-depth look at the science and the debate surrounding these rapidly growing treatments. **Subscribe to The DEVICE Girls for new episodes every Thursday featuring conversations with leaders across healthcare, medical technology, and wellness.** Follow us: Instagram: @sarahekruse | @haleygibsonfit *The views expressed in this episode are those of the guests and hosts and are intended for educational purposes. This podcast is not a substitute for personalized medical advice from your healthcare provider.* #GLP1 #Peptides #Hormones #WeightLoss #Wellness #Healthcare #MedicalPodcast #TheDeviceGirls

They Hand Her Your Life for 6 Hours | Cardiac Perfusionist Vivian Moreno

They stop the heart. She keeps you alive. In this episode of The Device Girls, we sit down with cardiac perfusionist Vivian Moreno to talk about one of the most intense jobs in medicine. Vivian shares what it’s really like being responsible for keeping patients alive during open heart surgery — from running the heart-lung machine to managing ECMO patients fighting for their lives. From hearing “time of death” after doing everything possible… to helping patients survive long enough to receive a heart transplant… this conversation gives a raw inside look into the emotional weight, pressure, and humanity behind one of medicine’s most overlooked professions. But this conversation goes deeper than medicine. Vivian also opens up about the mental toll of high-stakes healthcare, learning to stay grounded outside the hospital, and how this career completely changed her perspective on life. Raw. Honest. Eye-opening. 🎧 Episode highlights: • What a cardiac perfusionist actually does • What happens when surgeons stop the heart • ECMO, bypass, and life support explained simply • The emotional reality of withdrawing care • The hardest moments Vivian has experienced in medicine • What it’s like carrying the pressure of human life • Women in perfusion and healthcare • How medicine changed her perspective on life forever • Staying grounded outside of the hospital 👩‍⚕️ Guest: Vivian Moreno Cardiac Perfusionist 🎤 Hosts: Sarah Kruse — @sarahekruse Haley Gibson — @haleyygibsonfit 📲 Follow The Device Girls: Instagram: @thedevicegirls TikTok: @thedevicegirls 👍 If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone in healthcare. 💬 Question: What’s a profession people don’t fully understand until they hear the human side of it? #CardiacPerfusion #ECMO #OpenHeartSurgery #WomenInHealthcare #MedicalPodcast #HealthcareStories #Perfusionist #TheDeviceGirls ***Views Expressed Are Our Own***

What Really Happens Behind Hospital Doors

🔥 What REALLY happens behind hospital doors? After Ashley Duncan’s first episode sparked massive reactions online, she’s back… and this time, nothing is off limits. From the wildest things healthcare workers have actually seen in the OR (yes… including the stories that sound too insane to be real) to the emotional weight of patient care, broken healthcare systems, insurance frustrations, organ donation debates, and the realities providers carry home after work — this conversation goes deep. Some parts are hilarious. Some parts are heartbreaking. Some parts might make you question everything you thought you knew about healthcare. But one thing is certain: this is the side of medicine most people never hear about. 🎙️ In this episode, we talk about: • The stories Ashley held back the first time 👀 • The emotional toll healthcare workers carry • What patients never see behind hospital doors • Insurance, hospital systems, and hard conversations • Organ donation, childbirth costs & controversial healthcare topics • The moments that stick with providers forever • Why healthcare workers often go home carrying more than people realize ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:45 Reading the internet’s reaction to Ashley’s last episode 11:30 The stories Ashley held back 😳 28:30 The heartbreaking side of healthcare 35:00 The business of healthcare no one talks about 45:45 Insurance, hospitals & controversial opinions 1:03:00 What’s broken in healthcare — and what needs to change 1:18:00 Final thoughts 👩‍⚕️ Hosts: Sarah Kruse Haley Gibson 🎧 Follow The Device Girls for real, raw, and unfiltered conversations from the people inside healthcare. 💬 QUESTION FOR YOU: What part of healthcare do you think people misunderstand the most? Views Expressed Are Our Own Connect with us: Instagram: @sarahkruse @haleygibsonfit #Healthcare #MedicalSales #TheDeviceGirls #WomenInHealthcare #HospitalStories #HealthcareWorkers