Connected

Season 2 of the Connected Podcast by Healthy Connections is officially underway, and we’re excited to continue sharing meaningful conversations with the providers and people who care for our communities every day. This week’s episode features Samantha Davis, APRN, a primary care provider now seeing patients full-time at the Healthy Connections Haskell clinic. In this

In the Season 1 finale of Connected, host Marisol sits down with Healthy Connections CEO Tony Calandro to reflect on 15 years of leadership and growth. Tony looks back on where Healthy Connections began, the intentional decisions that shaped its expansion, and how the organization has continued to bring care closer to communities across Arkansas.

In this episode of Connected, Family Nurse Practitioner Clay McDowell, APRN, discusses his journey from carpentry to healthcare and why he chose to serve patients at Healthy Connections’ Mena and Mount Ida clinics. Clay shares his background in emergency and cardiac care, the importance of preventive health, and his connection to the communities he calls

Family Nurse Practitioner Melanie Newman, APRN, joins Connected to share her more than 20 years of experience caring for families at Healthy Connections’ Hot Springs Central clinic. In this episode, Melanie discusses her career path, her commitment to working with patients across all ages, and why she believes preventive screenings and regular checkups are essential

In this episode of Connected, Marisol sits down with Family Nurse Practitioner Autumn Morales from the Healthy Connections De Queen clinic. Morales reflects on her journey into healthcare, her roots in Southwest Arkansas, and how her bilingual background strengthens her ability to connect with patients in a multilingual community. She also highlights the collaborative environment

Healthy Connections’ new Conway clinic is now open — and Family Nurse Practitioner Mandi Mears is ready to welcome patients of all ages. In this episode of Connected with Marisol, Mandi shares her journey from college basketball to community healthcare, her approachable philosophy of patient care, and what excites her most about serving the Conway

In this episode of Connected with Marisol Thompson, Marisol visits with Family Nurse Practitioner Leslie Collie, who brings more than 20 years of experience in nursing and women’s health to the Healthy Connections Malvern Pinnacle Clinic. Leslie talks about her journey from labor and delivery to family practice, her deep roots in the Arkadelphia area,

In this episode of Connected with Marisol Thompson, we visit the Healthy Connections clinic in Little Rock Midtown to meet Dr. Gina Tilley, MD, a board-certified family medicine physician with more than 20 years of experience. Dr. Tilley shares her passion for preventive care, patient empowerment, and helping people take charge of their wellness through

In this special Pharmacy Week episode of Connected with Marisol, host Marisol Thompson sits down with the Healthy Connections pharmacy team to explore how pharmacists are expanding access to affordable medications and improving patient care across Arkansas. Featuring Dr. Ann Calandro, Dr. Phi Tang, Dr. Sally Kalkbrenner, and Dr. Alicia Kalinowski, this episode highlights the

In this week’s episode of Connected, Marisol visits the Healthy Connections clinic in Mena to sit down with Family Nurse Practitioner Valerie Perez, APRN. A Mount Ida native with six years of hospital nursing experience, Valerie shares how her small-town roots inspired her to bring compassionate, community-focused care home to southwest Arkansas. Hear Valerie’s story