In this groundbreaking episode of the None of Your Business Podcast, Michael Greenfield and Ushy Schwartz sit down with three powerhouse women leading the charge in healthcare—Tova Altmann, Maria Santiago, and Trish Gathers. With distinct backgrounds but a shared commitment to transforming patient care, these women are breaking barriers, reshaping industries, and proving that leadership is about more than just the bottom line—it’s about impact.
Tova Altmann, Vice President of Strategic Engagement at Beecan Health, shares her unexpected journey from luxury hospitality to healthcare, revealing how a single Shabbat dinner conversation led to a career-changing opportunity. She dives into the customer service revolution in patient care, the power of relationships in business, and how her deep faith has guided her through high-stakes decisions.
Maria Santiago, CEO of The Talk with Maria Show and founder of the Home Health Aid Training Institute, takes us on an incredible journey from immigrant struggles to industry leadership. From sleeping on a train to building a thriving career in home care, Maria’s story is one of resilience, passion, and a mission to ensure no senior is left without care. She shares her vision for solving the home health aide shortage, her lifelong commitment to senior care, and why she believes the future of healthcare starts with better training and heart-driven service.
Trish Gathers, CEO of The Carmelite System, is on a mission to preserve the Catholic Church’s legacy in post-acute healthcare while ensuring faith-based care remains sustainable for generations to come. From working alongside skateboarding nuns to securing multimillion-dollar savings in healthcare operations, Trish has seen it all. She opens up about the business of faith, the power struggles within nonprofit healthcare, and why she believes integrity is the key to lasting leadership.
What unexpected decision set Tova on a new career path? How did Maria turn struggle into a platform for impact? And why is Trish fighting to preserve one of the largest faith-based healthcare networks in the country?
This high-energy, eye-opening conversation will challenge the way you see women in leadership, the future of healthcare, and the power of purpose-driven work.
00:00 Meeting at the Trade Show
00:29 Introducing Trish Gathers
00:38 The Mission of Kerith Ministries
01:25 The Role of the Carmelite Sisters
02:40 Prime Source Partnership
04:03 Basketball and Karaoke Bonding
04:27 Insights on Building Relationships
05:19 Finding Purpose in Post-Acute Services
09:01 Trish's Career Journey
13:54 Maria Santiago's Introduction
16:37 Maria's Journey from Trinidad to New York
20:54 Challenges and Resilience
23:32 Family Legacy and Early Life
24:20 Leaving Home for New York
25:40 Starting a Career in Home Health Care
26:06 The Talk with Maria
26:52 Caring for Seniors and Family Values
27:46 Reconnecting with Trinidad
28:37 Trini to the Bone: Trinidad's Unique Culture
29:14 Conclusion of Maria's Journey
29:35 Introduction to Tova's Story
30:01 Balancing Personal and Professional Life
31:30 Entering the Healthcare Industry
39:15 Meeting Her Husband
42:56 Challenges and Success in Healthcare
45:10 Advice for Future Generations
46:03 Final Thoughts and Farewell
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