Episode 37 on Brigadoon Radio: A recorded conversation on Sunday, March 12, 2021, between Dr. Mark Stellingworth and Marc Ross.
The episode explores:
+ The current state of play
+ A look at the pandemic's progression in the last year
+ Giving credit to Team Trump for Operation Warp Speed
+ Herd immunity is hopefully coming
+ The fundamental problem of not having enough beds + overwhelming healthcare infrastructure
+ At the start, the lack of information and not knowing what you do not know
+ Vaccine passports + employers demanding employees get a vaccine
+ Vaccine diplomacy + soft power + the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing
+ Healthcare professionals being under mental stress and mental health wellness
+ How much optimism we can have for the future
Subject Matter Expert: Dr. Mark Stellingworth is a board certified cardiologist who practices in Hartsville, SC. Prior to that, he trained in New Orleans at LSUMC. He was a first-hand witness to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina and has made public health policy a long term priority. He is a current or prior member of multiple boards, including Thomas Hart Academy, South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics, and the Hartsville Planning Committee. His other interests include adult education, privacy in the information age, and global trade.
Host: Marc Ross is a communications strategist working at the intersection of globalization, disruption, and politics. Ross specializes in communications for economic diplomacy and global commerce. He has extensive experience in thought leadership, public affairs, and global communications for trade associations as well as leading the advocacy operations, fundraising programs, and marketing efforts for corporates, nonprofits, and political campaigns, many for the highest offices in the United States and the United Kingdom. Ross is the founder of Brigadoon.
