satellites Program
This initiative empowers clinicians and clinician groups across the country to produce storytelling shows in their local communities, as a way to foster creativity, connection, and wellbeing.
This initiative empowers clinicians and clinician groups across the country to produce storytelling shows in their local communities, as a way to foster creativity, connection, and wellbeing.
Our Vision
Our Vision
By partnering with people and organizations nationwide, we amplify a movement over eight years strong — bringing storytelling to healthcare and fostering vibrant, supportive communities.
By partnering with people and organizations nationwide, we amplify a movement over eight years strong — bringing storytelling to healthcare and fostering vibrant, supportive communities.
featured storytelling event
featured storytelling event
"Taking Care" was a live event co-produced by The Nocturnists and the Bellevue Literary Review in November 2023.
"Taking Care" was a live event co-produced by The Nocturnists and the Bellevue Literary Review in November 2023.
This evening of live storytelling featured five unique caregivers — ranging from doctors to nurses to family members — offering a glimpse into their experiences giving and receiving care.
This evening of live storytelling featured five unique caregivers — ranging from doctors to nurses to family members — offering a glimpse into their experiences giving and receiving care.
The Nocturnists Satellites Grant Recipients
The Nocturnists Satellites Grant Recipients
Trailblazers in Healthcare
Trailblazers in Healthcare
Meet Our Grant Recipients
Meet Our Grant Recipients
Meet Our Grant Recipients
At The Nocturnists, we’re proud to spotlight the incredible work of our current grant recipients, made possible through our partnership with the California Healthcare Foundation. In 2025, these remarkable individuals brought live storytelling to their communities, embodying the spirit of our mission.
Listen to the episodes from the events:
Choosing Home with Tiffany Chan, OD (from Dr. Rebecca George's event, "Medicine Story")
A Soft Place to Land with Frances Southwick, DO (from Dr. Rebecca George's event, "Medicine Story")
Medicine Beyond Medicine with Alicia Ashorn and Anthony Thigpen (from TCN's event, "Journeys of Healing")
Stories that Save Us with Sharon Fennix (from TCN's event, "Journeys of Healing")
At The Nocturnists, we’re proud to spotlight the incredible work of our current grant recipients, made possible through our partnership with the California Healthcare Foundation. In 2025, these remarkable individuals brought live storytelling to their communities, embodying the spirit of our mission.
Listen to the episodes from the events:
Choosing Home with Tiffany Chan, OD (from Dr. Rebecca George's event, "Medicine Story")
A Soft Place to Land with Frances Southwick, DO (from Dr. Rebecca George's event, "Medicine Story")
Medicine Beyond Medicine with Alicia Ashorn and Anthony Thigpen (from TCN's event, "Journeys of Healing")
Stories that Save Us with Sharon Fennix (from TCN's event, "Journeys of Healing")
Shayne Poulin, MD
Shayne Poulin, MD
Shayne Poulin, MD
DISTRIC DIRECTOR - CAFP, Riverside-San BERNARDINO
President Elect - CAFP,
Riverside-San BERNARDINO
Rebecca George, MD
Rebecca George, MD
Rebecca George, MD
Board Member / Family Medicine Resident,
SFHC / UC Davis Dept. Family & Community Medicine
Board Member / Family Medicine
Resident, SFHC / UC Davis Dept.
of Family & Community Medicine
Board Member/Family Medicine
Resident, SFHC/UC Davis Dept. of
Family & Community Medicine
Sharon Fennix
Sharon Fennix
Sharon Fennix
Hotline Coordinator, Transitions Clinic Network
Hotline Coordinator,
Transitions Clinic Network
Shira Shavit, MD
Shira Shavit, MD
Shira Shavit, MD
Director, Transitions Clinic Network
Director, Transitions
Clinic Network
Humanizing healthcare through storytelling.
podcast
Humanizing healthcare through storytelling.
podcast