Inspiring Wholeness - Hispanic Chamber of Metro Orlando’s Pedro Turushina and AdventHealth’s Dr. Luis Isea on elevating aspiring Hispanic leaders

Hispanic Chamber of Metro Orlando’s Pedro Turushina and AdventHealth’s Dr. Luis Isea on elevating aspiring Hispanic leaders

09/12/24 • 24 min

Orange County is around 30% Hispanic and in other surrounding counties that number is higher, according to Pedro Turushina, president and CEO of the Hispanic Chamber of Metro Orlando. “Yet less than 5% of the decision-making positions are held by Hispanic members. There’s a big gap to help elevate those businesses and professionals to the next level.”
In this episode of the Inspiring Wholeness podcast, presented by AdventHealth in partnership with the Orlando Business Journal, Turushina joins AdventHealth’s Dr. Luis Isea to share their own career journeys and the importance of Hispanic representation in Central Florida.
“Many times in Hispanic families, you have this idea that becoming a doctor is something unattainable. It may be extremely costly and is going to be difficult,” Isea said. “So we have to go out there, connect with those communities and say, ‘you can make it.’”
Listen to this episode to learn about:

Turushina’s entrepreneurial path, which includes moving to the U.S. from Colombia, starting a business with his brother and the leadership role he’s in today (:58)
Opportunities and challenges members of the Hispanic community face in Central Florida (2:14)
Health disparities and inequities affecting the Hispanic community and how they might be addressed (3:27)
What inspired Isea to become a doctor and the obstacles he faced having started med school in Venezuela (5:48)
Championing diversity in the health care field, especially within leadership positions (8:39)
Free resources the Hispanic Chamber offers businesses and professionals across the region (10:21)
Advice for aspiring and emerging Hispanic leaders and entrepreneurs who want to make a difference in the community (12:32)
How both Turushina and Isea celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month (15:42)
Connecting with the Hispanic Chamber (19:34).

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Turushina’s entrepreneurial path, which includes moving to the U.S. from Colombia, starting a business with his brother and the leadership role he’s in today (:58)
Opportunities and challenges members of the Hispanic community face in Central Florida (2:14)
Health disparities and inequities affecting the Hispanic community and how they might be addressed (3:27)
What inspired Isea to become a doctor and the obstacles he faced having started med school in Venezuela (5:48)
Championing diversity in the health care field, especially within leadership positions (8:39)
Free resources the Hispanic Chamber offers businesses and professionals across the region (10:21)
Advice for aspiring and emerging Hispanic leaders and entrepreneurs who want to make a difference in the community (12:32)
How both Turushina and Isea celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month (15:42)
Connecting with the Hispanic Chamber (19:34).

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Central Florida’s housing challenges and the health of homeownership — with Habitat for Humanity Orlando & Osceola and AdventHealth

“Nine out of 10 people in Central Florida can’t afford to buy your average-priced single-family home,” according to Catherine Steck McManus, president and CEO of Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County. She said it would take building about 90,000 homes tomorrow to help house everyone in need of one in Central Florida.
In this episode of the Inspiring Wholeness podcast, presented by AdventHealth in partnership with the Orlando Business Journal, McManus joins Brad Hillmon, chief operating officer AdventHealth Orlando, to discuss affordable housing challenges and the health of homeownership.
Listen to this episode to learn about:

What it takes to own a Habitat for Humanity home, from the application process to receiving the keys (2:51)
How Habitat U’s free financial literacy program prepares people to be “home ready” (7:30)
The roles the Orlando Magic, Habitat for Humanity and AdventHealth played in one family’s journey to homeownership and a secure future (10:08)
How stable housing impacts the health and well-being of families far beyond the walls of its physical structure (16:05)
Measuring the success of Habitat for Humanity’s housing projects (17:22)

“It's a place to heal, a place to maintain health. It's a place to build and maintain relationships. All of these are crucial aspects of life that are made more difficult if you don't have a secure place to live,” Hillmon said.

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How parents, health care providers and educators are supporting youth mental health — with Orange County Public Schools superintendent and AdventHealth for Children

“Fifty percent of all life-time mental illnesses begin by age 14,” says Jessica Galo, director of specialty care at AdventHealth for Children and member of the Orange County Youth Mental Health Commission. As exciting as going back to school can be, students in Orange County and across the country are facing numerous challenges. Some include social media, bullying and the pressure to perform and succeed both during and after high school, just to name a few.
In this episode of the Inspiring Wholeness podcast, presented by AdventHealth in partnership with the Orlando Business Journal, Galo joins Maria Vazquez, Ed.D, superintendent of Orange County Public Schools (OCPS), to discuss how parents, health care providers and educators are supporting youth mental health.
“It’s never too early to talk to your child about mental health,” Vazquez says.
Listen to this episode to learn about:

Having intentional, meaningful conversations with kids (2:32)
Resources available through BeAMindleader.com, AdventHealth for Children and the Mental Health Association of Central Florida (3:58)
What OCPS teachers and staff are trained to do when a student is struggling, which involves a three-tiered system of support (4:53)
Expanding pediatric mental health services in Central Florida to reduce the provider gap (7:05)
How OCPS and AdventHealth for Children are working together to support students (11:26)
What children are being taught about caring for both their bodies and minds (17:57)
How OCPS is addressing some of the tech-related disciplinary issues today, including cyberbullying (19:46)

If you need to talk now, call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
To connect with a pediatric mental health navigator, find suicide and crisis prevention resources or learn more about your child's mental health well-being, visit BeAMindleader.com.