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Portrait of Alexandra Rose, a critical care physician.

Essential Voices

Essential Voices

In the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic, we spoke to the first responders, researchers, doctors, nurses and county officials who are on the front lines fighting the virus. These are the stories of their experiences. These are their essential voices.

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Wilma J. Wooten | Public Health Officer
3:36
Wilma J. Wooten's job is to protect the health of the public.
Jakub Jagielinski | Battalion Chief
4:16
Jakub talks about the emotional toll on his teams and the community.
Dori Mancuso | Emergency Department Nurse
4:19
Dori Mancuso has witnessed first hand the devastation caused by COVID on patients.
Alexandra Rose | Critical Care Physician
4:19
Alexandra has worked with COVID patients since the very beginning of the pandemic.
Shawn Evans | Emergency Department Physician
4:38
Shawn Evans first encountered COVID-19 in a 6-year-old patient.
Shelley Sherman | Clinical Nurse Specialist
4:33
Shelley Sherman is a nurse and loves what she does.
Nick Macchione | Health & Human Services Director
5:05
Nick Macchione hopes that future generations will be better prepared as a result of today.
Stephanie Zimmerman | Flight Nurse
4:12
Stephanie Zimmerman provides remote support for medical personnel.
Denise Foster | Chief Nursing Officer
4:27
Denise Foster's team responded swiftly to the needs of the homeless when COVID hit.
Elizabeth Bustos | Community Developmet Liaison
4:05
Elizabeth Bustos remembers the moment when COVID-19 upturned her daily life.
Omar Passons | Integrative Services
4:14
Omar Passons wants to know what's most important to the residents of San Diego.
Louis Maletz | Primary Care Physician
3:36
Louis Maletz recalls the time when a close friend had COVID-19.
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