Can an X-ray tech become the CEO of a hospital?

For Meiko Onken, the answer wasn't part of the plan.

She didn't set out to become a hospital CEO. She simply kept saying yes to opportunities, learning from every role, and discovering that the career she thought she wanted was only the beginning.

In this episode of Voices of Vital Care, Meiko shares the journey that took her from Pima Medical Institute to leading Banner Casa Grande Medical Center. Along the way, she reveals the lessons that changed her perspective on leadership, career growth, mentorship, and what it really takes to build a meaningful career in healthcare.

If you're a healthcare student, allied health professional, career changer, or simply wondering where your first job could take you, this conversation may change the way you think about your future.

Topics include:

• Allied health careers

• Radiologic technology

• Healthcare leadership

• Career growth

• Hospital administration

• Mentorship

• Imposter syndrome

• Professional development

• Pima Medical Institute

• Banner Health

About Voices of Vital Care

Voices of Vital Care explores the people, professions, and ideas shaping the future of healthcare. Produced in partnership with Pima Medical Institute, each episode features honest conversations with clinicians, educators, employers, and healthcare leaders who are building the next generation of the healthcare workforce.

The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy, stance, or position of Pima Medical Institute.

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