Emergency Room Episodes

1073: Coverage, Consequences, and the Leaders Shaping Public Health’s Future
Feb. 20, 2026

1073: Coverage, Consequences, and the Leaders Shaping Public Health’s Future

What happens when health coverage becomes unaffordable, and who’s stepping up to lead in moments like this? This episode connects two powerful public health stories. First, we break down the ACA enhanced premium tax credits:...
898: Community Crisis Centers, Congress Back In Session
May 2, 2025

898: Community Crisis Centers, Congress Back In Session

Kelly Crosbie, director of the North Carolina Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Services, tells us about the community crisis center initiative in her state; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO's senior vice president of...
835: Mission Zero, NASTAD Progress
Feb. 3, 2025

835: Mission Zero, NASTAD Progress

Patricia Tilley, associate commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services and an ASTHO member, discusses New Hampshire’s Mission Zero; Dr. Stephen Lee, the executive director of the National Alliance of State and...
671: Michigan Mental Health Work, Hawaii Wildfires Environmental Impact
May 23, 2024

671: Michigan Mental Health Work, Hawaii Wildfires Environmental Impact

Elizabeth Hertel, director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, tells us how her department is working to improve mental health; Kathleen Ho, deputy director for Environmental Health with Hawaii’s State Department of Health,...