About our guest … Mason Van Houweling Mason Van Houweling serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC), providing leadership to a diverse team of nearly 5,000 employees who dedicate their careers to delivering Nevada’s highest level of care. While guiding Nevada’s most respected academic medical center and its many off-site clinic locations, Mason’s strategic vision supports the organization’s ability to save and improve the lives of community members. UMC remains dedicated to offering exclusive and highly specialized services, including Nevada's Level I Trauma Center, only Verified Burn Center, and only Center for Transplantation. As a result of his commitment to innovation, UMCnow serves as Nevada’s most sophisticated healthcare system, offering the latest breakthroughs in clinical technology. Mason brings 30 years of healthcare experience to UMC, from small community hospitals to those with more than 1,000 beds. He has a proven track record of balancing a hospital's financial performance while providing uncompromised patient care. Mason’s hospital administration career began at Orlando Regional Medical Center and continued progressing with Tenet Healthcare, CarolinasHealthcare System, and Universal Healthcare. Before joining UMC as Chief Executive Officer, Mason was a Senior Leader at Spring Valley and Valley Hospitals in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Get ready for an enlightening episode of No Laughing Matter with Cuba Pete as we

welcome innovator and Creative Director, Jose Gomez is also known as “Drix”.

In this episode of "No Laughing Matter with Cuba Pete," Joe is joined by José Gomez,

known professionally as Drix, to discuss his journey to art and his work as the

Creative Director of UNAPLGTIC. Drix shares his inspiration behind the design of the

GENESIS Apple Art Car, focusing on its innovative theme of Technology.

Join us for an engaging conversation that explores Drix’s life, his passion for art

innovation, and his creative participation in shaping a better future for all. This is an

episode you won't want to miss!

In this episode of "No Laughing Matter with Cuba Pete," Joe engages in an enlightening conversation with Dr. Jonathan E. Sherin, M.D., Ph.D. They explore Dr. Sherin's extensive advocacy work, spanning local, state, and national levels,
focusing on vulnerable populations such as veterans, mental health, and
homelessness. The discussion also touches upon the significance of a new medical school in
Southern Nevada. This episode provides profound insights into Dr. Sherin's
impactful background, and career. It sheds light on critical issues affecting
communities, making it a must-listen for anyone interested in healthcare, advocacy,
and societal well-being.