Soul Pitt Media Health & Business Report with Craig Dawson

Join Craig as he discusses with Michelle Ramsey: What types of jobs are available with Port Authority?  What types of Health and Retirement benefits do these jobs offer?  How can someone apply for these jobs? Additionally, make sure you listen to our Community Calendar (brought to you by Port Authority Transit Employment) with Debbie Norrell at the end of each of our interviews so you ca...

Join Craig as he discusses with Laura: How long has MyUPMC has been available for UPMC patients? What services can a patient access through MyUPMC? Where can you learn more about MyUPMC? Additionally, make sure you listen to our Community Calendar (brought to you by Port Authority Transit Employment) with Debbie Norrell at the end of each of our interviews so you can keep up with what’s going on i...

Join Craig as he discusses with Camillya: Growing up did you always envision yourself as a business owner? Where is your business located? Do you have any new ventures upcoming? and more! Additionally, make sure you listen to our Community Calendar (brought to you by Port Authority Transit Employment) with Debbie Norrell at the end of each of our interviews so you can keep up with what’s going on...

Join Craig as he discusses with Dr. Elliott: Where does her passion for helping the underserved in our community come from? What is the age range of the girls her organization works with? Some of the great programs Gwen's Girls offers to the community.  Additionally, make sure you listen to our  Community Calendar (brought to you by Port Authority Transit Employment) with Debbie Norrell...

Join Craig as he discusses with Dr. Bongutu: Did he aspire to be a physician growing up? What it's like to practice medicine at UPMC Hamot Hospital in Erie, Pa., What exactly does a Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist do? Additionally, make sure you listen to our Community Calendar (brought to you by Port Authority Transit Employment) with Debbie Norrell at the end of each of our interviews so you can k...

Join Craig for an exclusive interview with Jada Shirriel, CEO of Healthy Start Pittsburgh. Join Craig as he discusses with Jada: What is the purpose of Healthy Start? What type of programs Healthy Start provides for expectant mothers. How expectant mothers can reach out to Healthy Start for assistance, and more! Additionally, make sure you listen to our Community Calendar (brought to you by Port A...

Join Craig as he discusses with our guests Dr. Jonathan Han, Program Director, UPMC St. Margaret Family Medicine Residency Program, and Dr. Winfred Frazier, Medical Director, UPMC St. Margaret Family Health Center in New Kensington: Did they both always aspire to be physicians? What drives them to want to practice in the underserved communities? How has UPMC's commitment to build a 5 million dolla...

Join Craig as he discusses with Dr. Jonassaint: Do post and pre-transplant statistics differ for the minority population as opposed to the general population?  What can the community do to combat liver disease?  What steps can UPMC take to ensure transplant equity? Additionally, make sure you listen to our Community Calendar (brought to you by Port Authority Transit Employment) with Debb...

Join Craig as he discusses with Wesley: How The Pursuit Program can help our area youth achieve their goals for their future. How after a stellar career at Woodland Hills High School and West Virginia University, what it was like to play for The Pittsburgh Steelers. How area youth can enroll in The Pursuit Program. Additionally, make sure you listen to our Community Calendar (brought to you by Por...

Join Craig as he discusses with Dr. Bledsoe:  Dr. Bledsoe's passion for working with the underserved in our community.  How the recent pandemic has affected the mental health and wellness of the minority community.  Programs that UPMC offers that can help those searching for mental health support. Additionally, make sure you listen to our Community Calendar (brought to you by Port A...

Join Craig as he discusses with Dr. Sams:  Growing up did you always envision yourself as a dentist?  How can proper dental hygiene affect other health issues such as heart disease and diabetes?  Can you explain how the science of Oral Systemic Medicine can drastically affect our community? Additionally, make sure you listen to our Community Calendar (brought to you by Port Authorit...

Join Craig as he discusses with our guests: Living-donor kidney donation, How you can become a living donor and save someone’s life, How we as a community can help encourage each other to take part in the Living Donor Program, and more. Additionally, make sure you listen to our Community Calendar (brought to you by Port Authority Transit Employment) with Debbie Norrell at the end of each of our in...

Join Craig for an exclusive interview with Dr. Steven Evans, Director of the Division of Community Engagement, Division of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Join Craig as he discusses with Dr. Evans: Growing up in Pittsburgh did you always envision yourself becoming a doctor? How has your strong moral and spiritual conviction played a role in your efforts to reach out to the un...

Join Craig for an exclusive interview with Michael and Lateresa Blackwell, Owners of Cafe on the Corner. Join Craig as he discusses with the Blackwells: How has the pandemic affected their business? How over 30 years working in kitchens around the world led Michael and Lateresa to Cafe on the Corner? How hiring from the community, strengthens the community? Additionally, make sure you listen to ou...

Join Craig Dawson for an exclusive interview with Tracey Conti, MD Executive Vice Chair Department of Family Medicine University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  Listen and learn: How attending an HBCU university as an undergraduate shaped her medical career; How working with the underserved in the community has always been her passion; Why getting our communities most vulnerable vaccinated...

Listen as Craig Dawson interviews David Johnson from Duquesne Light. Topics discussed include: Your official title is Vice President/Chief Customer Officer.  What does a typical day look like? With the recent events in Texas, how secure is our power grid? With the recent pandemic many people have been adversely affected and may be behind on their utility bills, does Duquesne Light offer any a...

Join Craig for an exclusive interview with Jonny GOOOD, Pittsburgh Native and Bass Player for the legendary LADY GAGA. Listen to Jonny as he Talks about growing up in Pittsburgh: How a college football injury led him to a life in the music industry How after graduating #1 in his class at the Savannah Georgia police academy and working as a police officer for over two years he gave up his career to...