The final installment of our visit with Dr. Norman Kalmin, who led the organization for 27 years, includes his reflections on his time here, his youth and retirement.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

Our 50th episode features San Antonio native Jimmy Martinez, our Security Manager at BBG, talking safety, security and a little boxing.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

Graphic Design Specialist Roberto Esquivel talks about his 14 years with the organization - and his impending retirement.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

Our latest episode features Max Pinones, Manager, Cord Blood, Birth Tissue and Advanced Therapies Laboratory, talking about life in the lab.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

Our podcast for 50th Anniversary Week features Austin Smith, who works at QualTex in Georgia, talking about work and his other passion - playing the cello.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

From our visit to Georgia in late 2023, listen to our visit with Falisha Atwell, Senior Director, Laboratory Services, who talks about returning to QualTex and the many changes she found.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

Host Kimberly Monroe and Susan Smith talk about the history of Donate Life Month, DLM Spirit Week and our role in promoting tissue, cornea and organ donation programs.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

Hear about donor-facing initiatives within South Texas Blood & Tissue to make the experience even better, from Ken Doyle, Manager, Donor Experience for STB&T.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

This week's episode is part 2 of a three-part series with former CEO Dr. Norman Kalmin, talking about the organization's growth in the 1980s and 1990s, as well as the BBG Art Collection.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

As part of a series of interviews with the team in Atlanta, we visit with Nicholas Masterson, Lead Human Resources Business Partner based at QualTex.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

Hear about the upcoming Basura Bash and other BBG volunteer events from Emmanuel Casasola, Brenda Brock and Linda Lozano.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

Bill Bullock, Specialized Program Coordinator, talks with Kimberly Monroe about the lifesaving Heroes in Arms program.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

The first of three episodes with former CEO Dr. Norman Kalmin focuses on his path to joining the organization and his early years in charge.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

Hear about the organization's first community outreach event of 2024, the MLK Day March in San Antonio.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

We're visiting with Dr. Samantha Gomez Ngamsuntikul - Dr. G to everyone - and she's talking about her career path, a typical day as Medical Director of STB&T and what she's streaming lately.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

Our annual salute to Veterans Day is our visit with Dr. Bob Selvester, the physician in residence at the BBG Clinic and a 33-year yeteran of the U.S. Navy.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

Hear all about a new member of the team, Multimedia Communications Specialist Amanda Lozano, and her loves of both writing and music.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

Get a doctor's opinion - and some perspective - on life at BBG from Dr. Rachel Beddard, Chief Medical Officer.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

This week's episode is a visit with Laura Eickhoff and Emmanuel Casaola about the organization's soccer team, the BBG Bloodhounds.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

This episode features Chris Cielak, Manager, Regulatory Affairs with BBG Global Quality, talking dealing with regulatory agencies and vendors.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

The latest podcast features Wendy Zachmeyer, Staff Accountant and an inspiration when it comes to physical fitness.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

In 30 years with the organization, Jose Garcia has worked in a variety of jobs, from Components to Accessioning to Sales, and he's learned something from every one of them.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

This episode features a special visit with John Barnes, our Vice President of Human Resources and Learning, talking about one of his biggest passions - motor vehicles.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

This episode features Richey Wyatt, leader of multiple employee engagement and culture-building initiatives at BBG. As he puts it, Richey wears many hats within the organization, but he is particularly happy working with his Human Resources team on projects like the Helping Hearts Fund.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

With the Camp Discovery Donation Day and dance coming up, we visit with Susan Smith about the organization's 10-year history with the camp for kids with cancer.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

Michael Little and Austin Smith, who produced a rap video about the QualTex lab in Atlanta, talk about their motivations, their production and life outside the lab.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

Debbie Maxwell, Supervisor Mobile Operations, talks about moving "somewhere warm" to work, as well as the many special motivations she has for working at South Texas Blood & Tissue.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

Hear from John Barnes, Vice President, Human Resources and Learning, about your benefits at BBG - and a new one coming soon.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

Guest host Angelica Sandoval and guest David King talk about employee communications history and challenges, as well as the upcoming revolutionary change.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

A giant step - a revolutionary step - in employee communication is on the way, says David King.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

Gus Ortiz, Clinical Research Coordinator, talks about his background and his part in the growing research program at STB&T.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

A quick snippet of episode 21 of Hearts Afire, featuring Gus Ortiz, Clinical Research Coordinator with STB&T.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

Scott Jones talks about a wide range of topics In his visit, from his role as Chief Science Officer to his latest interests in music to his family's version of his new job title.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

Scott Jones, Chief Scientific Officer at BioBridge Global, talks about his job in a snippet of his upcoming appearance on Hearts Afire.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

This episode features Audra and Makenzie Taylor, our mother-daughter team, talking about work, life and the time Makenzie's brother broke the family bank.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

Get a snippet of Audra and Makenzie Taylor talking about work, life and the time Makenzie's brother broke the bank. The full episode debuts March 20.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

Claribel Colon, Manager Training & Admin Lab Services with QualTex, talks about the career path that led her to what she considers her ideal job.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

This episode features a visit with Kyree Kayoshi, Human Resources Specialist, who talks about his extraordinary motivation to come to work at BioBridge Global, as well as his world away from work.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

Kyree Kayoshi, Human Resources Specialist, talks about the time in his life that led him to BioBridge Global.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

Eddie Ensor, Lab Support Specialist with QualTex Laboratories, has a whatever-it-takes approach to his job, from making himself available just about anywhere to taking on roles in major projects.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

Here's a sample of our visit with Eddie Ensor, Laboratory Support Specialist with QualTex. Our full visit with Eddie will be available on Monday, Feb. 6.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

Laura Eickhoff, Senior Director, Human Resources and Learning, talks about a wide range of plans from Human Resources to ensure that BioBridge Global is a great place to work in 2023 and beyond. She also touches on her international background and her motivations.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

Roger Ruiz, Senior Communications Specialist in Corporate Communications, talks about his 15 years with the organization, including the day a production company wanted to film a zombie movie in the Donor Pavilion. He also touches on the part of his job that is close to his heart, working with patients and their families during the hardest times of …

Longtime BBG business consultant Lee Buckler visits with guest host David King talks about advanced therapies, the future of medicine, and the organization's role in that future.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

Becky Cap, Senior Vice President, Business Development for BioBridge Global, talks about her new role, the organization's future and advanced therapies.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

This is a preview for the next episode of Hearts Afire, with Becky Cap, Senior Vice President, Business Development. She talks about her new role, the organization's future and in this clip, her view of advanced therapies.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

Guest host Emmanuel Casasola visits with two members of his team in BBG Global Quality, Annie Prescott and Kevin Rodriguez, about recent projects they have completed for the organization.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

Guest host Kimberly Monroe visits with Susan Smith, Grief Support and Life Legacies Manager, about some of her projects at BioBridge Global, including the Giving Tree and Muertos Fest, as well as Susan's highly personal grief journey.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

In our Veterans Day episode, BBG Data Analyst and former U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Neil Houser visits with guest host Emmanuel Casasola about his military career, his life at BBG and his away-from-work passion.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King

Kimberly Monroe, Manager, Business Development in the STB&T tissue program, talks with guest host David King about her work with the tissue program, her dedication to tissue banking and her greatest food discovery in San Antonio.By Heather Hughes; Jay Podjenski; David King