What the HEC: Health Education & Conversations
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July 20, 2026
Where do I find Emergency Preparedness resources? A Conversation with Sonya Howk
In this episode of What the HEC: Health Education & Conversations, host Dani Gehrke speaks with Sonya Howk, Sustainability Manager at the Oregon Primary Care Association (OPCA). They discuss how OPCA is enhancing support for community health centers to ensure they comply with federal emergency response regulations through a new initiative called the Emergency Preparedness Synergy Group. About the Guest Sonya Howk, OPCA Sustainability Manager, provides Oregon's community health centers with information for Operational Site visits and resources for developing reports for federal agencies. Sonya has a Master of Public Health Administration and more than 25 years of experience in community-based health. Sonya will facilitate the new Emergency Preparedness Synergy Group. Resources & Links Contact Sonya Howk, OPCA Sustainability Manager, showk@orpca.org Join OPCA's Emergency Preparedness Synergy Group [Call to action or related resource] Sign up for email updates about the podcast here. Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, share, and follow What the HEC: Health Education & Conversations for more discussions on community health, policy, and innovation.
July 6, 2026
Emergency Preparedness: Readiness and Tabletop Simulations
In this episode of What the HEC: Health Education & Conversations, host Dani Gehrke speaks with Ed Colson, President of Ready Northwest, to highlight the significance of emergency preparedness and how to strengthen plans through tabletop simulations. To demonstrate the benefits of tabletop exercises, Alex Jones of Cascadia Health and Michelle Guerrero of One Community Health join the discussion for a wildfire-focused simulation scenario. About the Guests Ed Colson, President of Ready Northwest, with a background as a commercial helicopter pilot, a degree in emergency management, over 10 years experience in the field of health care and business emergency management, he is well versed in developing an emergency management and business continuity program for your organizations. Alex Jones, Director of Security at Cascadia Health, is responsible for overseeing Cascadia Health’s physical security, public safety and emergency preparedness programs at all Cascadia sites and programs. Michele Shrum-Guerrero, Communications Manager at One Community Health (OCH), manages OCH’s marketing and communications team and strategic projects. In this capacity, she oversees patient group wellness projects at OCH. Resources & Links Ready Northwest, www.readynorthwest.com One Community Health Blog, Wildfire Safety & Resources Join OPCA's Emergency Preparedness Synergy Group Sign up for email updates about the podcast here. Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, share, and follow What the HEC: Health Education & Conversations for more discussions on community health, policy, and innovation.
June 23, 2026
Building Workforce Pipelines: A Reflection with Michelle Bowers
In this episode of What the HEC: Health Education & Conversations, host Dani Gehrke sits down with Michelle Bowers, OPCA's Workforce Development Manager, to reflect on the conversation with Norma Santiago Hernandez about Multnomah County Community Health Center’s Dental Careers Pathways program. Michelle shares her approach to supporting Oregon health centers through community partnerships, grow-your-own pathways, and tools like case studies that document program processes, workflows, and budget forecasting. About the Guest Michelle Bowers develops training programs that strengthen the community health center workforce. Michelle has more than a decade of experience in this field, and in 2024, completed a Master of Science in Nonprofit Management & Organizational Leadership through Multnomah University. Resources & Links Oregon Primary Care Association (OPCA), www.orpca.org OPCA Workforce Development, www.orpca.org/workforce-development/ Join OPCA's Human Resources Synergy Group by contacting Michelle Bowers, mbowers@orpca.org Additional resources are available in the Workforce Repository for OPCA members through the Member Portal Sign up for email updates about the podcast here. Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, share, and follow What the HEC: Health Education & Conversations for more discussions on community health, policy, and innovation.
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