Why are millions of patients still unable to access basic dental care, even as healthcare technology moves faster than ever?

In this episode, we sit down with 𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐫𝐝𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐤𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧.

He is the CEO of Dentulu Smiles Foundation, one of the world’s leading teledentistry nonprofits delivering care internationally.

Dr. Hakhamian shares how his team raised more than $1 million

Built global partnerships

And used AI and teledentistry to improve access for underserved communities. 

He also explains why healthcare leaders can no longer treat dentistry as a separate conversation from the future of healthcare delivery.

If you’re a clinician, operator, investor, or healthcare service provider who wants to understand where healthcare access, AI, and digital care are heading next

This one is for you. 

𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘, 𝗬𝗢𝗨’𝗟𝗟 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡:

✅ Why teledentistry adoption is accelerating

✅ Where healthcare systems still fail patients

✅ How AI can support care access and operations

✅ What healthcare investors should pay attention to now

✅ Why collaboration between clinicians, operators, and investors matters more than ever

𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗦

00:00 - Introduction to Dr. Ardy Hakhamian

01:12 - Why dental care is still disconnected from healthcare

02:48 - The real problem with healthcare access today

04:15 - How teledentistry is expanding global care

06:02 - Can AI help underserved patients faster?

07:41 - Building partnerships that actually improve outcomes

09:18 - Why operators and clinicians must work together

11:05 - What healthcare investors should watch closely

12:44 - Raising over $1M for healthcare impact

14:11 - Lessons from scaling a global teledentistry nonprofit

15:52 - Why the future of healthcare needs aligned ecosystems

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𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥

👤 Clinicians who want to advise, invest, or expand their influence

👤 Investors looking for healthcare companies with stronger global positioning

👤 Healthcare operators building partnerships across markets

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𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗦 & 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗦

Explore upcoming Health Board Advisors events:

📅 Click here to register: 👉 luma.com/HealthBoardAdvisors

Interested in advising more vetted startups?

Apply to become an Advisor Fellow: 👉 HealthBoardAdvisors.com/Apply

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𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗣𝗦 

1️⃣ Pitch Practice - Hot or Not: 👉 PulsePointPath.com/PitchToYes 

2️⃣ HealthTech Impact Award: 👉 HealthTechImpactAward.com 

3️⃣ Capital Readiness: 👉 CapitalEngine.vc

In this episode, we sit down with 𝐕𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐫

Co-CEO of Focus International Global

Director of Scientific Expansion at ABO US 

Director at Global AnatomiX.

Vana has spent more than 20 years building healthcare partnerships between the United States, Brazil, and Portugal 

Through medical education, clinical collaboration, and international business development.

She shares what founders, clinicians, investors, and operators often miss when trying to expand into new healthcare markets.

We discuss why trust matters more than introductions

How education creates long-term partnerships

And what healthcare leaders need before entering global markets.

If you work in healthcare and want to build stronger partnerships, scale with the right people, and create long-term impact

This conversation is for you.

𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘, 𝗬𝗢𝗨’𝗟𝗟 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡:

✅ How Vana turned dental education into global healthcare partnerships

✅ Why healthcare deals fail without cultural trust first

✅ What U.S. leaders misunderstand about healthcare growth abroad

✅ How clinicians open doors that sales teams cannot

✅ Why anatomy training still shapes modern healthcare innovation

✅ What it takes to build healthcare relationships across countries

𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗦

00:32 – How Vana started building healthcare partnerships across countries

02:11 – Why cultural trust matters before business growth

04:03 – What healthcare leaders misunderstand about international expansion

06:28 – How dental education became a global relationship builder

09:14 – Why clinicians create stronger healthcare partnerships

12:07 – Lessons from working across the U.S., Brazil, and Portugal

15:22 – What healthcare companies miss when entering new markets

18:11 – Why long-term healthcare growth starts with aligned people

𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥

👤 Clinicians who want to advise, invest, or expand their influence

👤 Investors looking for healthcare companies with stronger global positioning

👤 Healthcare operators building partnerships across markets

𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗦 & 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗦

Explore upcoming Health Board Advisors events:

📅 Click here to register: 👉 luma.com/HealthBoardAdvisors

Interested in advising more vetted startups?

Apply to become an Advisor Fellow: 👉 HealthBoardAdvisors.com/Apply

𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗣𝗦 

1️⃣ Pitch Practice - Hot or Not: 👉 PulsePointPath.com/PitchToYes 

2️⃣ HealthTech Impact Award: 👉 HealthTechImpactAward.com 

3️⃣ Capital Readiness: 👉 CapitalEngine.vc

Most healthcare founders think "security" is just a technical problem for the IT team to solve. 

They’re wrong.

In this conversation, we break down the massive gap between the people building the tech and the clinicians using it.

And why "Digital Trust" is the only metric that actually matters for scaling. 

If you’ve ever felt like regulation is just a boring checkbox or a roadblock to innovation

This episode will change your mind.

Today, we’re joined by 𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐨-𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥, a technology attorney who lives at the intersection of cyber law and healthcare regulation. 

With a family full of doctors, he understands the "Digital Risk" that keeps clinicians from adopting new tools.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

✅ Why "Digital Trust" is more important than "AI Innovation"

✅ The danger of using AI tools trained on the wrong patient data

✅ How founders can turn boring legal compliance into a strategic advantage

✅ Why relying only on technical staff for security is a recipe for failure

✅ How to build "guardrails" for AI to prevent hallucinations and errors

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – The intersection of law and a medical family 

02:15 – What founders get wrong about data privacy 

04:30 – Technical vs. Ethical: It’s not just about code 

06:45 – AI "hallucinations" and the suicidal case risk 

09:10 – Advice for clinicians vetting new digital tools 

12:30 – Why Jerrel joined the HBA ecosystem 

15:00 – Final thoughts on building what lasts

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WHO THIS EPISODE IS FOR

Healthcare Founders who need to bridge the trust gap with hospital buyers.

Clinicians who want to know what to look for before championing new tech.

Investors looking to vet the regulatory and ethical risks of AI startups.

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RESOURCES FOR EXPERTS & INVESTORS

Explore upcoming Health Board Advisors events:

📅 Click here to register: 👉 luma.com/HealthBoardAdvisors

Interested in advising more vetted startups?

Apply to become an Advisor Fellow: 👉 HealthBoardAdvisors.com/Apply

____________________________________________

RESOURCES FOR STARTUPS 

1️⃣ Pitch Practice - Hot or Not: 👉 PulsePointPath.com/PitchToYes 

2️⃣ HealthTech Impact Award: 👉 HealthTechImpactAward.com 

3️⃣ Capital Readiness: 👉 CapitalEngine.vc

What separates healthcare companies that scale from those that stall?

In this episode, we sit down with 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐳. a biotechnology executive with 30+ years of experience in drug development, clinical translation, commercialization, regulatory strategy, and capital formation.

Rose shares what founders, investors, clinicians, and operators often miss when trying to grow healthcare companies. 

We discuss how to move from idea to market, how to lower risk, and how smart capital can help better solutions reach patients faster.

If you work in healthcare and want to create real impact, this conversation is for you.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

✅ Why many strong healthcare ideas still fail

✅ How investors judge risk and opportunity

✅ What founders need before raising capital

✅ Why regulation can be a growth advantage

✅ How AI may shape the next wave of healthcare companies

✅ What great advisors bring to the table

TIMESTAMPS

00:34 – Why great healthcare companies still struggle to grow

01:41 – What buyers and investors need to hear first

03:02 – The message gap hurting many founders

04:28 – Lessons from scaling major healthcare companies

06:11 – What smart investors look for before funding

09:36 – How regulation can become a growth advantage

13:48 – How AI may reshape healthcare growth

15:06 – Building long-term momentum and lasting impact

WHO THIS EPISODE IS FOR

👤 Clinicians who want to advise, invest, or grow beyond patient care

👤 Investors looking for healthcare companies with clear value and real upside

👤 Founders who want better strategy, stronger positioning, and smarter growth

RESOURCES FOR CLINICIANS, INVESTORS & OPERATORS

Join the HBA ecosystem where clinicians build legacy, not just resumes.

You’ll find rooms with vetted leaders, mission-aligned partners, and curated execution paths.

Apply to become an Advisor Fellow and start building influence: 👉 www.HealthBoardAdvisors.com/Apply

Participate in curated HBA experiences

Our events are designed for strategic alignment where vetted experts, founders, and capital partners share frameworks, insights, and execution paths that matter.

Explore upcoming HBA events: 👉 www.luma.com/HealthBoardAdvisors

FOR FOUNDERS READY TO SCALE WITH IMPACT

Sharpen your story before capital enters the room

A great pitch lands results only when it’s clear, credible, and investor-ready.

Pitch Practice helps founders refine that story so the right doors open fast.

Get pitch-ready: 👉 www.PulsePointPath.com/PitchToYes

Earn recognition that unlocks visibility and trust

The HealthTech Impact Award highlights founders whose solutions are ready for real adoption and investment, not just buzz.

Apply for the Impact Award: 👉 www.HealthTechImpactAward.com

Prepare for capital with a system that aligns funders, milestones, and execution

Capital readiness isn’t guesswork. 

It’s knowing who will fund you, why they’ll fund you, and how you’ll hit the milestones that matter. 

The Capital Engine gives you that clarity and alignment.

Build your capital strategy: 👉 www.CapitalEngine.vc

Why do some health tech companies grow fast, while others stall with great products?

Why do buyers trust one company quickly, but ignore another?

On this episode of 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳, we speak with 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐨𝐮𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞, a leader who has helped healthcare companies win at critical growth moments.

👏 Principal of RAE Communication and healthcare growth strategist

👏 Former marketing executive at eClinicalWorks during growth from 200 to 5,000+ employees

👏 Advisor to startups, investors, and enterprise healthcare teams

Heather shares 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 when the pressure is high: 

Funding rounds

Product launches

Acquisitions

Market expansion.

She explains why many strong companies stay invisible.

And why simple, clear messaging often beats bigger budgets and louder competitors.

This episode pushes back on a common myth:

𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝.

What actually wins?

Clear positioning

Trusted leadership

A team that knows how to scale

The right message at the right time

If you’ve built something valuable

But growth still feels slower than it should

This conversation will change how you think about traction.

Because growth is rarely random.

It is built.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

✅ Why many health tech companies fail to explain their value

✅ How messaging can shorten the sales cycle

✅ What investors want before writing checks

✅ How leaders should handle funding rounds and launches

✅ Why timing matters as much as product quality

✅ How to scale without losing focus

TIMESTAMPS

00:16 – Why great products still struggle to grow

01:12 – What buyers need to hear first

02:40 – How founders miss the message gap

04:05 – Lessons from scaling eClinicalWorks

06:18 – What investors look for before funding

08:02 – Product launch mistakes to avoid

10:14 – How to lead during growth pressure

12:03 – Why clarity wins in healthcare sales

14:11 – Building long-term momentum in health tech

WHO THIS EPISODE IS FOR

👤 Clinicians who want to grow their influence beyond patient care

👤 Operators leading healthcare teams through growth and change

👤 Investors looking for healthcare companies with clear positioning and real upside

RESOURCES FOR CLINICIANS, INVESTORS & OPERATORS

Join the HBA ecosystem where clinicians build legacy, not just resumes.

You’ll find rooms with vetted leaders, mission-aligned partners, and curated execution paths.

Apply to become an Advisor Fellow and start building influence: 👉 www.HealthBoardAdvisors.com/Apply

Participate in curated HBA experiences

Our events are designed for strategic alignment where vetted experts, founders, and capital partners share frameworks, insights, and execution paths that matter.

Explore upcoming HBA events: 👉 www.luma.com/HealthBoardAdvisors

FOR FOUNDERS READY TO SCALE WITH IMPACT

Sharpen your story before capital enters the room

A great pitch lands results only when it’s clear, credible, and investor-ready. 

Pitch Practice helps founders refine that story so the right doors open fast.

Get pitch-ready: 👉 www.PulsePointPath.com/PitchToYes

Earn recognition that unlocks visibility and trust

The HealthTech Impact Award highlights founders whose solutions are ready for real adoption and investment, not just buzz.

Apply for the Impact Award: 👉 www.HealthTechImpactAward.com

Prepare for capital with a system that aligns funders, milestones, and execution

Capital readiness isn’t guesswork. 

It’s knowing who will fund you, why they’ll fund you, and how you’ll hit the milestones that matter. 

The Capital Engine gives you that clarity and alignment.

Build your capital strategy: 👉 www.CapitalEngine.vc

What if the real problem in healthcare isn’t a lack of innovation but who’s in control of it?

What if the people closest to patients had the least say in how the system runs?

In this episode of 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳, we sit down with 𝐃𝐫. 𝐊𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐡,

👏 Investor and founder in dental and healthcare ventures

👏 Architect of global doctor-to-doctor networks

👏 Leader behind large-scale clinical collaboration across 300+ practices

In this conversation, he breaks down why many of the systems built around healthcare were never designed for clinicians,

And how new tools are removing layers that once controlled access, margins, and decisions.

This conversation challenges a core belief:

𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮.

Instead, it opens a different path:

Doctors as operators

Doctors as investors

Doctors as system builders

If you’ve ever felt the gap between what you know should happen

And how things actually work

This episode will push you to rethink your position in the system.

Not as a participant.

But as a builder.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

✅ Why AI is becoming essential across clinical, admin, and business workflows

✅ How clinicians can use AI to reduce overhead and improve patient care

✅ Why doctor-led startups outperform investor-led ideas

✅ What to look for before saying yes to a healthcare investment

✅ How third parties quietly take control, and how that is changing

TIMESTAMPS

00:16 – Why AI is now unavoidable in healthcare

01:03 – Where AI creates the most value in a practice

02:53 – Why clinicians must learn the business side

04:00 – How Dr. Shah evaluates healthcare startups

05:40 – Why doctor-led ideas matter most

08:10 – The problem with third-party control in healthcare

09:20 – Building global doctor-led collaboration

11:00 – Why standardization in care matters

12:40 – How systems create hidden inefficiencies

14:20 – How AI could replace parts of insurance and admin

WHO THIS EPISODE IS FOR

👤 Clinicians who want more control over their practice and future

👤 Operators building healthcare companies that need real clinical alignment

👤 Investors looking for doctor-led opportunities with stronger execution 

RESOURCES FOR CLINICIANS, INVESTORS & OPERATORS

Join the HBA ecosystem where clinicians build legacy, not just resumes.

You’ll find rooms with vetted leaders, mission-aligned partners, and curated execution paths.

Apply to become an Advisor Fellow and start building influence: 👉 HealthBoardAdvisors.com/Apply

Participate in curated HBA experiences

Our events are designed for strategic alignment where vetted experts, founders, and capital partners share frameworks, insights, and execution paths that matter.

Explore upcoming HBA events: 👉 luma.com/HealthBoardAdvisors

FOR FOUNDERS READY TO SCALE WITH IMPACT

Sharpen your story before capital enters the room

A great pitch lands results only when it’s clear, credible, and investor-ready. 

Pitch Practice helps founders refine that story so the right doors open fast.

Get pitch-ready: 👉 PulsePointPath.com/PitchToYes

Earn recognition that unlocks visibility and trust

The HealthTech Impact Award highlights founders whose solutions are ready for real adoption and investment, not just buzz.

Apply for the Impact Award: 👉 HealthTechImpactAward.com

Prepare for capital with a system that aligns funders, milestones, and execution

Capital readiness isn’t guesswork. 

It’s knowing who will fund you, why they’ll fund you, and how you’ll hit the milestones that matter. 

The Capital Engine gives you that clarity and alignment.

Build your capital strategy: 👉 CapitalEngine.vc

What if your clinical work didn’t stop at one patient at a time?

What if it scaled to thousands?

In this episode of 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳, we sit down with the remarkable 𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐟𝐦𝐚𝐧, 

👏 Pediatric emergency physician

👏 Co-founder of Imagine Pediatrics

👏 Founder of Startup Physicians.

She shares how she moved from bedside care to building a company 

Serving over 100,000 children, without walking away from medicine.

With experience across clinical care, venture building, and physician advisory

Dr. Curfman is helping unlock a new path for clinicians to create impact, income, and legacy beyond traditional roles.

If you’ve ever felt the pull to do more, build more, or fix what the system keeps getting wrong

This episode will change how you think about your role in healthcare.

This is not about leaving clinical work.

This is about expanding your impact.

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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

✅ Why many healthcare startups fail without the right clinical voice

✅ How clinicians can step into advisory, board, and investor roles

✅ What it takes to move from one-to-one care to one-to-many impact

✅ Why connection, not credentials, is the real unlock

✅ How to find the right people to build with

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TIMESTAMPS

00:32 – The moment clinicians realize they can scale beyond the bedside

02:03 – Why healthcare needs clinicians in startups and venture

04:59 – Lessons from advising and investing in healthcare companies

06:37 – What to look for in startups as a clinician advisor

08:13 – Moving from one-to-one care to one-to-many impact

10:07 – Why community and connection change everything

11:09 – Alignment between clinicians, founders, and investors

12:50 – Building pathways for physician founders and advisors

14:50 – How HBA matches the right people to build together

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WHO THIS EPISODE IS FOR

👤 Clinicians who want to expand their impact beyond patient care

👤 Operators and service providers building healthcare companies that actually work

👤 Investors looking for clinically aligned opportunities with real execution

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RESOURCES FOR CLINICIANS, INVESTORS & OPERATORS

Join the HBA ecosystem where clinicians build legacy, not just resumes.

You’ll find rooms with vetted leaders, mission-aligned partners, and curated execution paths.

Apply to become an Advisor Fellow and start building influence:

👉 www.HealthBoardAdvisors.com/Apply

Participate in curated HBA experiences

Our events are designed for strategic alignment where vetted experts, founders, and capital partners share frameworks, insights, and execution paths that matter.

Explore upcoming HBA events: 👉 luma.com/HealthBoardAdvisors 

________________________________

FOR FOUNDERS READY TO SCALE WITH IMPACT

Sharpen your story before capital enters the room

A great pitch lands results only when it’s clear, credible, and investor-ready. 

Pitch Practice helps founders refine that story so the right doors open fast.

Get pitch-ready: 👉 www.PulsePointPath.com/PitchToYes

Earn recognition that unlocks visibility and trust

The HealthTech Impact Award highlights founders whose solutions are ready for real adoption and investment, not just buzz.

Apply for the Impact Award: 👉 https://HealthTechImpactAward.com

Prepare for capital with a system that aligns funders, milestones, and execution

Capital readiness isn’t guesswork. 

It’s knowing who will fund you, why they’ll fund you, and how you’ll hit the milestones that matter. 

The Capital Engine gives you that clarity and alignment.

Build your capital strategy: 👉https://CapitalEngine.vc

Most clinicians think impact comes from seeing more patients.

They’re wrong.

In this conversation, we break down why many experienced physicians feel underutilized and how stepping beyond clinical roles can multiply their impact.

And why healthcare doesn’t change when the right experts stay outside the rooms where decisions are made.

Today, we’re joined by 𝐃𝐫. 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐧, 𝐃𝐃𝐒, 𝐌𝐃, 𝐌𝐁𝐀, Founding Partner of Global Health Impact Fund and CEO of Global Health Impact Network.

He built a physician-led venture fund focused on digital health, creating a community where clinicians don’t just advise, they invest and help shape what gets built.

If you’ve ever felt like your experience could do more

Or you’ve seen solutions fail because the right voices weren’t involved

This episode will change how you think about your role in healthcare innovation.

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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

✅ Why many clinicians feel underutilized after decades of experience

✅ Why healthcare innovation fails without clinical voices in the room

✅ How physicians are stepping into investing and building companies

✅ What founders get wrong about working with clinicians

✅ Why community matters more than capital alone

TIMESTAMPS

00:18 – Why clinicians feel underutilized

02:40 – Moving beyond clinical practice to scale impact

05:10 – Why healthcare innovation fails without clinicians

07:32 – How physicians are becoming investors

10:05 – What founders misunderstand about clinical adoption

12:28 – Building communities around physician capital

14:42 – How HBA matches experts to real opportunities

WHO THIS EPISODE IS FOR

👤 Clinicians who want to extend their impact beyond patient care

👤 Operators who want real clinical insight inside their companies

👤 Investors looking to back healthcare with aligned expertise and execution 

RESOURCES FOR CLINICIANS, INVESTORS & OPERATORS

Join the HBA ecosystem where clinicians build legacy, not just resumes.

You’ll find rooms with vetted leaders, mission-aligned partners, and curated execution paths.

Apply to become an Advisor Fellow and start building influence:

👉 www.HealthBoardAdvisors.com/Apply

Participate in curated HBA experiences

Our events are designed for strategic alignment where vetted experts, founders, and capital partners share frameworks, insights, and execution paths that matter.

Explore upcoming HBA events: 👉 luma.com/HealthBoardAdvisors 

FOR FOUNDERS READY TO SCALE WITH IMPACT

Sharpen your story before capital enters the room

A great pitch lands results only when it’s clear, credible, and investor-ready. 

Pitch Practice helps founders refine that story so the right doors open fast.

Get pitch-ready: 👉 www.PulsePointPath.com/PitchToYes

Earn recognition that unlocks visibility and trust

The HealthTech Impact Award highlights founders whose solutions are ready for real adoption and investment, not just buzz.

Apply for the Impact Award: 👉 www.HealthTechImpactAward.com

Prepare for capital with a system that aligns funders, milestones, and execution

Capital readiness isn’t guesswork. 

It’s knowing who will fund you, why they’ll fund you, and how you’ll hit the milestones that matter. 

The Capital Engine gives you that clarity and alignment.

Build your capital strategy: 👉 www.CapitalEngine.vc

Most healthcare leaders think fixing operations means adding more tools.

They’re wrong.

In this conversation, we break down why most healthcare systems lose millions in inefficiency, and how small operational changes can unlock real scale.

And why virtual care programs fail when they don’t fit how care is actually delivered.

Today, we’re joined by Mitchell Fong, Founder and CEO of Innovise Consulting, former President of the American College of Healthcare Executives Nevada Chapter, and board member at HIMSS Nevada, PulsePoint Path, and Food Bank of Northern Nevada.

With experience across ambulatory care, hospitals, insurance, analytics, and population health, Mitchell has helped organizations save millions by fixing how care actually runs.

If you’ve ever seen wasted time, broken workflows, or programs that looked good on paper but failed in practice

This episode will change how you think about execution in healthcare.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

✅ Why most healthcare systems lose money through hidden inefficiencies

✅ What virtual care programs get wrong from day one

✅ How to find and fix workflow breakdowns that block scale

✅ Why execution matters more than strategy in healthcare

✅ How small operational changes can drive massive cost savings

TIMESTAMPS

00:18 – Where healthcare systems lose the most money

02:54 – Why operational inefficiency is often invisible

05:21 – What virtual care programs get wrong

07:48 – Fixing workflows across ambulatory, acute, and payer systems

10:12 – How small changes can save millions

12:36 – Why execution gaps stop healthcare growth

14:50 – How HBA works side-by-side to build, not just advise

WHO THIS EPISODE IS FOR

👤 Healthcare Operators who want to fix inefficiencies and scale systems that actually work.

👤 Clinicians who are tired of broken workflows and want better care delivery models.

👤 Investors looking to back healthcare companies with real execution, not just ideas.

RESOURCES FOR CLINICIANS, INVESTORS & OPERATORS

Join the HBA ecosystem where clinicians build legacy, not just resumes.

You’ll find rooms with vetted leaders, mission-aligned partners, and curated execution paths.

Apply to become an Advisor Fellow and start building influence: 👉 HealthBoardAdvisors.com/Apply

Participate in curated HBA experiences

Our events are designed for strategic alignment where vetted experts, founders, and capital partners share frameworks, insights, and execution paths that matter.

Explore upcoming HBA events: 👉 luma.com/HealthBoardAdvisors

FOR FOUNDERS READY TO SCALE WITH IMPACT

Sharpen your story before capital enters the room

A great pitch lands results only when it’s clear, credible, and investor-ready. Pitch Practice helps founders refine that story so the right doors open fast.

Get pitch-ready: 👉 PulsePointPath.com/PitchToYes

Earn recognition that unlocks visibility and trust

The HealthTech Impact Award highlights founders whose solutions are ready for real adoption and investment, not just buzz.

Apply for the Impact Award: 👉 HealthTechImpactAward.com

Prepare for capital with a system that aligns funders, milestones, and execution

Capital readiness isn’t guesswork. It’s knowing who will fund you, why they’ll fund you, and how you’ll hit the milestones that matter. The Capital Engine gives you that clarity and alignment.

Build your capital strategy: 👉 CapitalEngine.vc

Most healthcare founders think adding “AI” to their pitch is 𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 to win.

They’re wrong.

In this conversation, we break down the difference between being AI-labeled and being AI-native.

And why eliminating manual workflow waste matters more than adding another chatbot.

If you’ve ever felt buried by EMR clicks, compliance pressure, or endless admin tasks

This episode will shift how you see AI in healthcare.

Today, we’re joined by Nick Yaitsky, HIMSS Americas Advisory Board member and TAG Digital Health Board member, former Chief AI Officer at Wellstar Health System and former SVP at Sharecare.

With 20+ years leading healthcare technology innovation, Nick understands what separates real AI transformation from hype, and why most startups fail before they ever reach scale.

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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

 ✅ Why “AI-enabled” is not enough to raise capital anymore

 ✅ The difference between automation and true AI-native design

 ✅ How to eliminate manual clinical workflows before you automate

 ✅ Why founders fail when they ignore sellability, sustainability, and scalability

 ✅ How to delegate work to AI agents, not just people

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TIMESTAMPS

00:17 – How clinicians can build legacy beyond bedside care

03:06 – From engineer to executive: solving healthcare complexity

06:33 – Why “AI-enabled” is not enough in 2026

08:25 – Eliminate, automate, delegate: the leadership filter

11:10 – Delegating to AI agents inside your organization

13:16 – Why HBA works side-by-side with founders, not just funding them

15:14 – How to avoid building something no one will buy

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WHO THIS EPISODE IS FOR

Healthcare Founders needing to bridge the trust gap with hospital buyers.

Clinicians who want to know what to look for before championing new tech.

Investors looking to vet the regulatory and ethical risks of AI startups.

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RESOURCES FOR CLINICIANS, INVESTORS & OPERATORS

Join the HBA ecosystem where clinicians build legacy, not just resumes.

 You’ll find rooms with vetted leaders, mission-aligned partners, and curated execution paths.

 → Apply to become an Advisor Fellow and start building influence: 👉 www.HealthBoardAdvisors.com/Apply 

Participate in curated HBA experiences

Our events are designed for strategic alignment where vetted experts, founders, and capital partners share frameworks, insights, and execution paths that matter.

 → Explore upcoming HBA events: 👉 www.luma.com/HealthBoardAdvisors 

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FOR FOUNDERS READY TO SCALE WITH IMPACT

Sharpen your story before capital enters the room

 A great pitch lands results only when it’s clear, credible, and investor-ready. Pitch Practice helps founders refine that story so the right doors open fast.

 → Get pitch-ready: 👉 www.PulsePointPath.com/PitchToYes

Earn recognition that unlocks visibility and trust

 The HealthTech Impact Award highlights founders whose solutions are ready for real adoption and investment, not just buzz.

 → Apply for the Impact Award: 👉 www.HealthTechImpactAward.com

Prepare for capital with a system that aligns funders, milestones, and execution

 Capital readiness isn’t guesswork. It’s knowing who will fund you, why they’ll fund you, and how you’ll hit the milestones that matter.

The Capital Engine gives you that clarity and alignment.

 → Build your capital strategy: 👉 www.CapitalEngine.vc