From Cardiac Arrest to Community Impact: A Nurse's Mission to Save Lives | Kina Lucombe
What happens when a seasoned cardiovascular nurse suddenly becomes a heart patient herself?
In this inspiring episode of Wondermous: A Healthcare Leadership Journey Podcast, host Merikay Hunt sits down with Kina Lucombe, Founder and Executive Director of Hearts of Valor, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to cardiovascular education, advocacy, support, and community health screenings.
Kina shares her remarkable journey from being a registered nurse with over 24 years of experience to surviving cardiac arrest, receiving an emergency pacemaker, and transforming her experience into a life-changing mission.
In this conversation, you'll discover:
✅ The warning signs of heart disease that were initially overlooked
✅ Why patient self-advocacy can be life-saving
✅ How vulnerability strengthens leadership
✅ The mission and impact of Hearts of Valor, Inc.
✅ The importance of cardiovascular health education and prevention
✅ Building a nonprofit that serves underserved communities
✅ Leadership lessons from healthcare, motherhood, military service, and entrepreneurship
✅ Homeschooling success strategies and raising high-achieving children
✅ Why collaboration is essential for creating meaningful change
Kina's story is a powerful reminder that challenges can become purpose, and personal adversity can inspire transformational leadership.
Connect with Hearts of Valor, Inc.
HeartsOfValorInc.com
Connect with Kina Lucombe
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kina-latrice-l-8b9b684/
About Wondermous Podcast
Wondermous is the go-to podcast for healthcare professionals, medical executives, and conscious leaders navigating change. Hosted by Merikay Hunt, this weekly show highlights inspiring leadership journeys in healthcare, medicine, and business.
Each episode features real conversations with hospital executives, physicians, innovators, nurse leaders, and entrepreneurs shaping the future of care.
Topics include healthcare leadership, team culture, medical innovation, executive decision-making, personal development, burnout prevention, emotional intelligence, and strategic growth in the healthcare space.
Whether you're a health system leader, a physician executive, or a rising healthcare professional, you'll discover actionable insights, relatable stories, and proven leadership strategies to help you grow.
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Learn More About Merikay Hunt
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— Merikay and the Wondermous Podcast Team
What is Wondermous: A Healthcare Leadership Journey?
Wondermous is the go-to podcast for healthcare professionals, medical executives, and conscious leaders navigating change. Hosted by Merikay Hunt, M.S., this weekly show highlights inspiring leadership journeys in healthcare, medicine, and business.
Whether you're a health system leader, a physician executive, or a rising healthcare professional, you'll discover actionable insights, relatable stories, and proven leadership strategies to help you Learn. Grow. Lead.
Subscribe, Like and Share now to stay updated on new weekly episodes that explore the human side of leadership in healthcare.
To learn how Merikay Hunt helps individuals and organizations breakthrough to the next level performance, please visit: https://www.coachmkay.com/
To discover Merikay's leadership journey, order your copy of My Year on the Inside, Creating Catalysts for Change: https://www.coachmkay.com/store/