# vitalyst (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover vitalyst. Page: Feed: --- ## [Episode 152: The Children's Vision Fund](https://vitalysthealth.podbean.com/e/episode-152-the-childrens-vision-fund/) _2026-07-31 · Vitalyst Spark_ As part of Vitalyst's 30th Anniversary investments, the Foundation invested $1 million into The Children’s Vision Fund, a collaborative effort led by Eyes On Learning, Vitalyst Health Foundation, VisionQuest 20/20, and Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust. The Fund will ensure that schools, especially Title I schools and schools in rural districts, have the tools they need to meet Arizona’s vision… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ffh2yiesixy4qhhu/VitalystSpark_ChildrensVisionFund_PODCAST.mp3) ## [Vitalyst Update: A Conversation with Board Chair Susan Pepin and CEO Roy Pringle](https://vitalysthealth.podbean.com/e/vitalyst-update-a-conversation-with-board-chair-susan-pepin-and-ceo-roy-pringle/) _2026-05-29 · Vitalyst Spark_ Vitalyst has been on a transition plan since March of 2025 when Suzanne Pfister announced her retirement. Following Suzanne’s passing last summer, Board Chair, Sue Pepin, stepped in as Interim CEO. She and the Vitalyst Board of Trustees have been engaged in a year-long search for Vitalyst’s next CEO and have selected long-time Chief Operating and Financial Officer, Roy Pringle, as Vitalyst’s new… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/39c7y48h2wkaf3dn/VitalystSpark_NewCEO_PODCAST.mp3) ## [Episode 150: 2025 Healthcare Marketplace Open Enrollment Updates](https://vitalysthealth.podbean.com/e/episode-150-2025-healthcare-marketplace-open-enrollment-updates/) _2025-11-26 · Vitalyst Spark_ There have been lots of changes to the HealthCare Marketplace this year. From staff cuts to subsidy end dates, there is a lot to discuss to ensure Arizonans who need health care coverage know where to get help and what they can expect. Joining us from the Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers is Claudia Maldonado, who oversees Arizona’s navigator grant from the Federal government. Links:… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/q4xnazmrhs38e6wi/The_VitalystSpark_ChangesInMarketplace_PODCAST65v56.mp3) ## [Episode 149: Vitalyst Update with Susan Pepin, Interim CEO and Board Chair](https://vitalysthealth.podbean.com/e/episode-149-vitalyst-update-with-susan-pepin-interim-ceo-and-board-chair/) _2025-09-30 · Vitalyst Spark_ On today’s episode, we are back after a hiatus. A lot has happened in the world of community health, and at Vitalyst. We are catching up with Interim CEO and Board Chair Susan Pepin. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/fw2t9ygsunvbvib2/Vitalyst_Spark_NewInterimCEOSusanPepin_PODCAST7yaej.mp3) ## [Episode 148: Medicaid’s Impending Cuts](https://vitalysthealth.podbean.com/e/episode-148-medicaid-s-impending-cuts/) _2025-06-26 · Vitalyst Spark_ The U.S. Senate is currently considering a budget proposal that includes significant changes to Medicaid, building upon the House-passed "Big Beautiful Bill." While the Senate version is still under negotiation, some of the proposed changes to Medicaid, or AHCCCS in Arizona, include work requirements, provider tax limits, prohibitions on gender-affirming care, and increasing the frequency of… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gcwgbehfswdr4vbf/VitalystSpark_Medicaid_PODCAST.mp3) ## [Episode 147: Medicaid’s Impact on Rural Communities](https://vitalysthealth.podbean.com/e/medicaid-s-impact-on-rural-communities/) _2025-06-18 · Vitalyst Spark_ Medicaid has significantly improved access to health care for rural communities in Arizona by providing coverage to low-income individuals, including children, seniors, and people with disabilities. It has helped sustain rural hospitals and clinics by offering crucial funding, reducing uncompensated care costs. As a result, Medicaid has played a vital role in maintaining health care infrastructure… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/fu28jna59u4ddhy2/VitalystSpark_RuralMedicalCare_Chiracahua_PODCAST.mp3) ## [Episode 146 - Partnering With Faith-Based Organizations to Build Housing](https://vitalysthealth.podbean.com/e/episode-146-partnering-with-faith-based-organizations-to-build-housing/) _2025-05-29 · Vitalyst Spark_ Partners across the nation have found an untapped resource of land: churches. Vitalyst has been working with churches as part of an evolution of its school districts and housing work. LISC has been working with the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide information and tools to support faith-based organizations as they explore housing development. In this episode, we will explore… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qtvspypnsi674h27/VitalystSpark_Housing_PODCAST.mp3) ## [Episode 145: The Arizona Justice Reinvestment Fund](https://vitalysthealth.podbean.com/e/episode-145-the-arizona-justice-reinvestment-fund/) _2025-05-09 · Vitalyst Spark_ After the passage of Prop 207 in 2020, The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) was charged with creating the Justice Reinvestment Program. The proposition legalized recreational marijuana use for adults 21 and older and created the Justice Reinvestment Fund, which funds initiatives to increase safety and community resilience around arrest and incarceration, including the Justice… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/fbkyt78i3zq2x6p5/Episode_1457r5ab.mp3) ## [Episode 144 PAUSE - Taking a Step Back with Heather Hiscox](https://vitalysthealth.podbean.com/e/episode-144-pause-taking-a-step-back-with-heather-hiscox/) _2025-03-25 · Vitalyst Spark_ Nonprofits and professionals all across the country are on edge right now. With federal grants pausing and unpausing, the limbo must be a whirlwind for so many people working in the nonprofit sector. We all get into this work because we want to help people. But along the way, stuff gets in the way. The organizations and systems we all work with can be cumbersome and lead to frustration. How can we… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/g774c928vmxfyvbc/VitalystSpark_PauseForChange_PODCAST.mp3) ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/PhNI9zG0MMUS) _2025-03-25 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Episode 143 - YIGBY: Yes, in God's Backyard Initiative](https://vitalysthealth.podbean.com/e/episode-143-yigby-yes-in-gods-backyard-initiative/) _2025-03-07 · Vitalyst Spark_ On today's mini-episode, Vitalyst's Gabriel Jaramillo sits down with Nicole Newhouse of the Arizona Housing Coalition and Pastor Jeff Procter-Murphy of Dayspring UMC in Tempe to discuss the YIGBY initiative. This innovative proposal would allow faith-based organizations to develop affordable housing on their properties without burdensome rezoning requirements. This initiative addresses one of… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ssgg7ic7svuztbfg/VitalystSpark_HousingCoalition_PODCAST.mp3)