For episode 6, we are joined by Becky and Josh Halon. In July of 2010, what started off as a normal day for the parents of three, quickly changed life for Becky in an instant. Just before bed, after telling Josh the words “I love you”, Becky collapsed on the bathroom floor. Josh describes hearing agonal breathing from his wife and knew this was not a good sign. He jumped up to find his wife on the bathroom floor. Josh, who at the time was the Director of Cardiac Services at IU Health, sprang into action immediately starting CPR. After a few minutes, he realizes she is not coming back. Paramedics tried all lifesaving measures at their home without success so she was transported to IU West. After 72 minutes of preforming CPR, Josh recalled the doctor looking at the monitor, looking at Becky, and looking back up at him. At that point he knew they wanted to stop care on his wife. The odds were not in their favor, as after 3 to 4 minutes without proper oxygen, the survival rate is not good. At that point Josh stated CPR would continue all night, even if that meant him preforming it himself and moments later, after advocating for his wife, there was some cardiac activity.

Join us in sharing this riveting story of compassion, faith, and triumph. Listen to the story that resulted in resulting in a lengthy ICU stay, rehabilitation and the need to re-learn how to talk, walk, drive and more. Becky and Josh’s story is a very touching and heartwarming story that shows miracles happen every day, as well as highlights some of the care she received at IU Health.

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Dr. Alvaro Tori, an Associate Professor of Pediatrics has been with IUH and IU School of Medicine since 2007. Originally from Lima, Peru born and raised, Dr. Tori came to Indiana after applying for different medical schools in search of different ways to approach medicine with his pediatric residency. Dr. Tori joins us to discuss a topic that everyone can relate to, bias. Bias is defined as mental associations without awareness, intention, or control and judgement without objective information, based on our personal experiences. Biases are something we can all relate to and have experienced before. With the number of daily decisions, we are faced with, it can be hard for us to be consciously aware of why we are making the choices that we make. Dr. Tori explains how the faster we make decisions and run through the day, the more likely it is to have our biases get in the way of how and why we make the decisions we make. This can ultimately affect people in a positive or negative way, but most likely in a negative way that affects marginalized identities. Join us as Dr. Tori details how personal bias can affect our work with education, clinical care, research, etc. in both personal and professional life. Come together, reflect, and learn about identifying and addressing potential biases in healthcare and daily life. To receive 1.2 contact hour of continuing education for this episode, you must listen to the episode and complete the evaluation linked or at the bottom of the SharePoint site.

Xiomara Amaya has been described as a ray of light, a team lead with Environmental Services in the Emergency Department. She is an integral part of the team and has been with IU Health for 10 years. Born in Honduras to a family of five, Xiomara joins us to discuss her transition to the United States at 22 years old.  The challenging decision to leave everything behind in hopes of living out her dreams in the US. Through all the challenges and adversities, from New York to Indiana, Xiomara remains grateful and thankful. She chronicles her journey from a one-bedroom apartment with family, to living out her dream in Indiana and thanks friends and family, both new and old, who helped along the way. She credits those gestures for being the reason she helps and does as much as she can to help others daily. From coworkers to friends, she is always willing to lend a helping hand, stating it takes her back to when she was in need and others helped her. Xiomara’s story really looks at how compassion, purpose, and teamwork can help you obtain your goals, and shows how values are lived out daily at IU Health. Click below for the Continuing Education Survey.

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