Ep 5: Community-Based Workers: Boots on the Ground Stories from Ronni Batchelor

Ep 5: Community-Based Workers: Boots on the Ground Stories from Ronni Batchelor

This episode host Sharon Brown sits down with Community Health Worker and Peer Support Specialist, Ronni Batchelor, for a powerful conversation straight from the field. Ronni shares real, boots-on-the-ground stories from her work in the community. She highlights the challenges and resilience she encounters while supporting individuals and families facing complex health and social needs. Together, Sharon and Ronni explore why meeting people where they are matters, and how trust, persistence, and local knowledge are essential to creating meaningful change. Ronni breaks down the vital role that Greater Health Now’s Community Care Hub plays in identifying community needs and connecting people to critical resources like food, housing support, healthcare, and social services. This episode shines a light on how coordinated care and strong referral systems don’t just support individuals; they strengthen the entire community.

Ep 4: Community-Based Workers: The Heart of the Community Care Hub

In this episode, our hosts Becky Betts and Sharon Brown break down what a Community Care Hub is and how it supports individuals across the nine counties Greater Health Now serves in Southeast Washington. They explain how the Hub coordinates resources, connects healthcare and community partners, and uses a closed‑loop referral system to ensure clients receive the help they’re connected to. Becky and Sharon also highlight the essential role of community-based workers, who build trust, guide clients through complex systems, and help address both health and social needs. Together, they share why Greater Health Now believes in this model, and how it leads to stronger outcomes and healthier communities.

Ep. 3: Mobile Integrated Health: Candid Feedback from Danielle Bertschi of Kittitas Fire District 6

In our third episode of Care and Consequence, host Becky Betts has a candid conversation with Captain Danielle Bertschi from Kittitas County Fire Protection District 6. Together, they discuss how cross-sector collaboration with healthcare systems, emergency services, and community-based organizations creates more responsive, people-centered care. Danielle shares stories and struggles from the field and how Greater Health Now’s support is helping first responders bring healthcare directly to those who need it most. From crisis calls to community follow-ups, she highlights how collaboration and compassion lead to better outcomes for individuals and entire communities.

Ep. 2: Mobile Integrated Health: What is it?

In this episode of Care and Consequence, hosts Sharon Brown and Rebecca “Becky” Betts explore how Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) programs are transforming care delivery. They demonstrate how MIH brings healthcare directly to people where they are. MIH reduces ER visits, prevents hospital readmissions, and connects patients to the right resources at the right time. Sharon and Becky also highlight why return on investment matters. They speak to how MIH not only saves healthcare dollars but also creates measurable improvements in community health and well-being.

Ep. 1: Introducing Care and Consequence

In our very first episode of Care and Consequence, we meet our hosts, Sharon Brown, Chief Executive Officer of Greater Health Now, and Rebecca “Becky” Betts, Chief Operating Officer of Greater Health Now. Together, they share why they launched this podcast: to create a space where they can explore how community engagement, innovation, and collaboration intersect to create healthier futures for all. Becky and Sharon reflect on the “why” behind Care and Consequence. They want to elevate real stories from the field, highlight the people driving change, and hold open honest conversations about the struggles of building a social care network.