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  • A Look Inside a Functional Medicine Clinic: Patient Experience, Systems, and Care Design

    In this episode, we talk with Dr. Blake Miller and Kelsie Loy of Freedom Functional Medicine to learn why and how they are building their clinic.

    From addressing root causes and improving care delivery, to the patient’s first 100 days of care, to the operational side of running a healthcare practice, they share a behind-the-scenes look at how their clinic is designed and run.

     

    Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/flvccTPGfwU


    Learn more about Freedom Functional Medicine: 

    https://www.freedomfunctionalmedicine.com

     

    Topical Time Codes

    00:46 – Introduction to Freedom Functional Medicine

    02:27 – Choosing the name and meaning behind it
    04:06 – Kelsie’s background and experience
    08:13 – Defining priorities and how the practice is run
    09:57 – Supporting the body’s ability to function optimally
    11:58 – Standard operating procedures for the patient experience
    15:18 – The importance of employee experience and culture
    17:25 – Treating patients and employees as individuals
    20:36 – Community collaboration and “it takes a village” approach to healthcare

     

    TAGS:

    #lovingorganization, 

    #healthcare,

    #FunctionalMedicine, 

    #HealthcareOperations, 

    #PatientExperience, 

    #RootCauseCare, 

    #FreedomFunctionalMedicine,


    #MakingHealthcareWorkForYou,

    25 min
  • Loving Leadership in Healthcare: Trust & Transparency | Mikelle Moore Interview

    In this episode we speak with Mikelle Moore, co-founder of Multiplier Advisors, about loving leadership, transparency, trust, governance, and organizational culture in healthcare.

    Before founding Multiplier Advisors, Mikelle spent 25 years at Intermountain Health, and she shares personal leadership lessons about building trust within healthcare systems — with patients and team members alike — leading through uncertainty, creating positive workplace cultures, and what it really feels like to sit in the leadership seat.

     

    Check out the full conversation to hear more about:

    • Why leadership can feel lonely
    • The difference between leadership and governance
    • How boards can foster emotionally intelligent leadership
    • Transparency during organizational restructuring
    • Creating “loving organizations” in healthcare
    • Real-life, challenging leadership decisions from Mikelle’s career

     

    Topical time codes:

    1:21 – Being a loving leader; leadership vs. governance
    6:23 – Loneliness in leadership
    10:06 – The role of leaders and boards in creating systems that move organizations toward more loving cultures
    13:38 – Why organizations invested in genuine change often see better results
    16:30 – An inspirational story of organizational transformation
    23:57 – The bravery to share a bold idea with a team
    28:09 – Operationalizing the lessons learned
    30:49 – The community aspect and the founding of Multiplier Advisors

     

    Learn more about Multiplier Advisors: https://www.multiplieradvisors.com

    Connect with Mikelle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikelledmoore/ 

     

    #HealthcareLeadership #Leadership #EmotionalIntelligence #HospitalLeadership #HealthcareInnovation #OrganizationalCulture #PopulationHealth #Healthcare #LeadershipDevelopment  #MultiplierAdvisors #IntermountainHealth #LovingOrganizations #ALO 

    35 min
  • Understanding AI in Healthcare: Risks, Safety & Impact

    AI is transforming lives every day—including healthcare—but it can be difficult to fully understand how it works, where the risks are, and how it may impact your life.

     

    In this episode, we talk with professional speaker, author, and entrepreneur, Robin Farmanfarmaian about the rapidly evolving world of AI—from the different types of artificial intelligence to how to use it safely, and how it’s transforming healthcare and care at home.

     

    If you have questions about AI—from the fundamentals to what’s coming next—this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

     

    In this episode, we cover:

    • The differences between artificial narrow intelligence, generative AI, and agentic AI
    • What generative AI actually is (and what it isn’t)
    • How agentic AI can safely take action in healthcare settings like the ICU
    • Where real risks exist today—including misinformation, manipulation, and harmful advice
    • Why fact-checking is essential when using AI tools
    • The importance of boundaries, programming, and human oversight
    • How AI is enabling the shift from hospital-based care to care at home
    • Real examples of how technology is improving patient outcomes, lowering costs, and increasing quality of life
    •  

      You’ll also hear a powerful perspective on how AI reflects both the best—and the most concerning—parts of human behavior—and what that means for patients, families, and providers.

       

      Topical time codes:

      00:34 – Types of AI Explained (Artificial Narrow Intelligence, Generative AI, Agentic AI)

      01:29 – What Is Generative AI? Understanding Large Language Models (LLMs)

      02:08 – What Is Agentic AI? How It Works

      04:28 – How Agentic AI Is Used Safely in Healthcare (ICU & NICU Examples)

      05:25 – Levels of AI Autonomy: From Assistive to Fully Autonomous Systems

      08:08 – Can AI Deceive or Blackmail? Understanding Agentic AI Risks & Self-Preservation

      09:57 – The Risks of AI: Sycophantic Behavior, Misinformation & Harmful Advice

      11:39 – How to Use AI Safely: Practical Guidelines

      13:37 – Real Story: When a ChatGPT User Was Misled

      16:13 – Two Key Rules for Using AI Responsibly

      17:53 – Why LLMs Can’t Always Tell What’s True or False

      19:05 – AI for Doctors: OpenEvidence & Trusted Medical AI Tools

      21:31 – How AI Is Advancing Healthcare

      23:58 – The Shift to Care at Home: Why It Matters

      26:34 – What’s Enabling In-Home Healthcare (Technology & Awareness)

      28:10 – AI’s Potential to Save More Lives Than It Harms

       

      Connect with Robin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinfarmanfarmaian/ 

       

       

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      30 min
    • From Burnout to Compassion: Transforming Perinatal Substance Use Care | The Suda Institute

      Check out our powerful conversation with Gina Hofert, CEO of the Suda Institute, Dr. Russell Suda, Chief Medical Officer of the SUN Project, and Dr. Bobby Levy, Primary Care Addiction Medicine Program Director for Advocate Health.

       

      They share how relationship-centered care is transforming outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorder in North Carolina.

       

      Their coordinated approach integrates behavioral health, social services, primary care, and recovery support.

       

      Together, they move beyond stigma — replacing judgment with empathy, respect, and hope.

       

      The team harnesses what Dr. Suda the maternal spirit — recognizing that when women are supported with compassion and practical tools, transformation follows. 

      They treat substance use disorder like any other chronic medical condition: with structure, dignity, and evidence-based care.

       

      Patients aren’t the only ones transformed using this approach. 

       

      Dr. Suda shares how stepping away from high-volume hospital practice and truly getting to know his patients renewed his passion for medicine.


      Dr. Levy discusses how a new generation of physicians is approaching addiction treatment differently — normalizing it, removing stigma, and building deeper trust.

       

      This is a powerful conversation about maternal health, addiction medicine, physician burnout, and how a coordinated, relationship-driven model can heal patients and providers alike. This is a can’t-miss episode. 

       

      Listen in to hear more about:

       

      • Why substance use in pregnancy requires coordinated, cross-sector care
      • How physician burnout can shift into renewed purpose
      • The critical role of trust in addiction treatment
      • How community partnerships reduce stigma
      • Why time, structure, and integrated support improve outcomes
      • How other communities can replicate this model
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        Topical time codes:

        00:49 – Gina Hofert: About the Suda Institute


        02:36 – Dr. Suda: The relationship-centered approach

        06:08 – Dr. Suda: Founding the Suda Institute


        06:48 – Dr. Suda: Finding empathy in perinatal addiction care


        13:04 – Dr. Suda: Transforming lives & the maternal spirit

        16:30 – Dr. Levy: The power of relationships

        20:20 – Dr. Levy: Treating substance use like any other chronic condition


        21:47 – Dr. Suda: Shared care between OB/GYNs and primary care

        25:04 – Dr. Suda: Making more time for patients

        26:31 – Dr. Levy: Understanding where patients are coming from


        29:46 – Gina Hofert: Building a full support network

        31:14 – Gina Hofert: Overcoming resistance


        32:04 – Gina Hofert: Identifying community champions

         

        Learn more about the Suda Institute: https://sudainstitute.org

         

        #MaternalHealth 

        #AddictionRecovery 

        #SubstanceUseDisorder 

        #CompassionInMedicine 

        #healthcaretransformation 

        #lovingorganization 

        34 min
      • The Circle of Care: How Emory Is Improving Primary Care Outcomes Between Visits

        Emory Healthcare leaders Dr. Tina-Ann Thompson and Dr. Dan Salinas join us to explain how their “Circle of Care” model is transforming primary care by supporting patients between visits, strengthening accountability, and delivering measurable improvements in patient outcomes across populations.

         

        Through this Circle of Care approach—and in partnership with Guidehealth, which uses an AI-integrated approach to help care teams proactively close care gaps—Emory is improving chronic disease management, care coordination, and follow-through beyond the traditional office visit.

         

        Some of the results include:

        • Dramatic increases in completed annual wellness visits
        • Better blood pressure and diabetes control
        • Improved transitions of care and follow-up after hospital discharge
        • Stronger documentation, reimbursement alignment, and clinician confidence
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          Check out our full conversation with Dr. Thompson and Dr. Salinas to hear about the importance of shared accountability across care teams and patients, the role of AI-enabled workflows, and how data and humans  can work together to improve access, quality, and trust in primary care.

           

          Dr. Tina-Ann Kerr Thompson is the Senior Vice President for the Primary Care Service Line and Division Director of Family Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine, and Executive Director of the Emory Healthcare Population Health Collaborative.

           

          Dr. Dan Salinas is the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Quality Officer for the Emory Healthcare Population Health Collaborative, and Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine.

           

          Learn more about the Emory Healthcare Population Health Collaborative:

          https://news.emory.edu/stories/2024/11/hs_ehc_guidehealth_population_health_collaborative_18-11-2024/story.html

           

          Learn more about Emory Healthcare:

          https://www.emoryhealthcare.org

           

          Learn more about Guidehealth:

          https://guidehealth.com

           

          Key Topics

          • 1:45 – A primary care physician’s experience caring for patients between visits
          • 4:21 – Accountability and the patient’s role in healthcare
          • 6:30 – Primary care focus and evidence-based care
          • 9:03 – Partnering with Guidehealth to support proactive outreach
          • 11:44 – The value proposition of delivering care this way
          • 13:47 – Improved outcomes and better care for all patients
          • 16:04 – Transitions of care and dramatic increases in completed visits
          • 19:52 – Why documentation matters for outcomes and reimbursement
          • 22:40 – Wrapping care around the patient beyond the office visit
          • 27:07 – Fixing access to mental healthcare through integrated networks
          • 29:45 – Helping patients overcome financial and access barriers
          • 32:59 – Addressing loneliness as a health risk
          • 34:04 – Building a true team of decision-makers in patient care
          • 37 min
          • Dr. Elias Zerhouni on Fixing Healthcare: Power Shifts, Politics, and Putting Patients First

            Former NIH Director Dr. Elias Zerhouni joins us to share what’s broken about U.S. healthcare—and how we can make it work again.

            From the shift of power from providers to payers, to the need to depoliticize and regionalize care, Dr. Zerhouni breaks down the system’s biggest challenges and how to rebuild it around patients.

            As former Director of the National Institutes of Health under President George W. Bush, Presidential Envoy under President Barack Obama, and consultant to the White House medical team of President Ronald Reagan, Dr. Zerhouni gives an insider’s perspective on how healthcare has evolved—and where it must go next.

            Learn more: diseaseknowsnopolitics.com

            Buy his memoir Disease Knows No Politics: Amazon link

            Key Topics:

            • Power shifting from providers to payers
            • How rational decisions can lead to irrational outcomes
            • Putting the focus back on patients

            Timestamps:

            00:55 – Journey through life & medical system
            2:23 – Healthcare in 1975 vs. today’s decline in progress
            4:46 – Why change is urgently needed
            6:46 – The case for a regional system
            7:36 – Real-world example: provider vs. payer power
            11:55 – Shifting to the customer: the patient
            19:43 – How to fix the system
            22:45 – Is depoliticization possible?

            Subscribe to hear conversations that explore how healthcare can truly work—for patients, providers, and everyone in between.

            #NIH #HealthcareInnovation #PatientCenteredCare #HealthcareReform #PublicHealth #Payers #Providers #Leadership #Medicine

            26 min
          • How Brain Science Can Transform Healthcare Leadership, Interview with Dr. Jennifer Fraser

            In this episode of Making Healthcare Work for You, Dr. Jennifer Fraser, author of The Bullied Brain and the upcoming The Gaslit Brain, teaches us how bullying, gaslighting, and abuse culture can manifest — and offers hope by sharing techniques to build healthier, more loving organizations with stronger leadership.

             

            Some of the things we learn during this interview:

            • The three components of bullying
            • How harmful behaviors become normalized
            • Why language matters in changing systems
            • Fear vs. love in healthcare leadership
            • This is a powerful conversation on using brain science to build psychologically safe cultures where people can thrive.

               

              Topical time codes:

              00:57 - Abuse culture
              3:32 - How harmful behaviors become normalized
              9:11 - Empathy erosion
              16:05 - The bully isn’t powerful
              22:06 - The language we use
              24:53 - Gaslighting
              28:21 - Fear vs love, and how to make change at a systems-level
              32:07 - Hope for the future

               

              Learn more about Dr. Jennifer Fraser’s work: https://bulliedbrain.com

              Preorder The Gaslit Brain: https://www.amazon.com/Gaslit-Brain-Gaslighting-Institutional-Complicity/dp/1493090925

               

              Watch/listen now + subscribe for more episodes on healthcare transformation.

               

              #HealthcareLeadership #BrainScience #PatientCare #MakingHealthcareWorkForYou #love #empathy #compassion #healthcaretransformation 

              36 min
            • From Public System to Private Care: Dr. Daniel Gordon’s Compassion-First Clinic Model

              Check out our interview with Dr. Daniel Gordon, a London-based physician who has built a private clinic rooted in compassion, empathy, and strong values. We hear firsthand that the need for compassionate healthcare isn’t unique to the US—it's a global priority.

              Dr. Gordon shares his journey creating a clinic that fuses traditional general practice values with modern technology and exceptional customer service. He explains how he cultivates a culture of care, leads by example, and ensures patients receive attentive, compassionate treatment.

              Listen to the full interview to hear how Dr. Gordon is building a clinic that prioritizes both people and performance, and learn practical insights for creating compassionate care in healthcare systems worldwide.

              Connect with Dr. Gordon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doctordanielgordon/

              Topical Timecodes:

              00:37 – Founding his private clinic in London
              03:16 – Keeping empathy and compassion in practice
              05:32 – Spreading the right message to doctors in training
              06:50 – Providing deep care within the public system
              08:22 – Leading by example
              10:27 – Delivering care with compassion and customer service
              12:30 – Creating culture and standards in his clinics
              14:20 – Patient feedback, referrals, and family care
              16:04 – Using your energy for positivity and care
              18:40 – How to communicate with patients
              22:33 – Value and scaling the business

              28 min
            • AI in Healthcare: How Guidehealth Achieves 10–15x Patient Engagement & Quick Wins

              In this episode of Making Healthcare Work for You, we explore how Guidehealth is transforming value-based care through a combination of AI + human expertise.

               

              Healthcare continues to face hurdle after hurdle, but Guidehealth is changing that—delivering quick wins that reduce staff burnout, increase patient engagement, and improve quality measures.

               

              Listen in as we chat with Rob Alterman (Chief Performance Officer) and Dr. McKay Crowley (Chief Health Officer) to hear:

               

              • How AI agents create empathetic, patient-centered engagement with satisfaction ratings averaging 9/10
              • How Guidehealth is achieving results like closing 2,000+ care gaps in 90 days and raising 6 of 7 quality measures to 4-stars or higher
              •  

                This conversation highlights how value-based care can scale effectively—with innovation, agility, and measurable results that drive better patient outcomes and revenue growth for health systems.

                 

                Learn more about Guidehealth: https://guidehealth.com

                Subscribe for more insights on healthcare innovation, AI, and value-based care success stories.

                 

                #AIHealthcare #ValueBasedCare #PatientEngagement #HealthcareInnovation #MedicalAI #guidehealth #healthcare

                19 min
              • Leading With Love: How Healthcare CEO Wade Mitzel Is Shaping a More Compassionate System

                In this episode of Making Healthcare Work for You, Wade Mitzel, CEO of UofL Physicians, shares how compassionate leadership with love is transforming healthcare in Kentucky. Wade reveals his three core leadership goals — being intentional, caring for each other, and building healthier communities — and how these values drive efforts to reduce staff turnover, improve patient outcomes, and create workplaces where people flourish.

                 

                Wade shares everything from t staffing challenges, high cancer rates in the region, to  what it means to create workplaces where people can flourish. As the parent of a child with medical needs, his mission is personal. 

                 

                Be sure to listen to the end - there’s an incredibly powerful patient story. 

                 

                Throughout Wade’s interview, he clearly demonstrates that love isn't a soft skill. It's a strategy.

                 

                Topical time codes:

                00:54 – Why Wade chose his leadership goals: intention, care, and community
                04:38 – How they lowered staff turnover from 19% to 13-14%
                07:13 – Compassion’s role in clinical care and leadership
                10:45 – Listening to clinic needs differently
                13:38 – Using AI and systems for clinician support
                16:10 – Building organizational belief
                18:34 – The impact of a loving culture on retention and satisfaction
                21:33 – Encouraging authenticity at work
                24:42 – A patient story that shows why this matters

                 

                Subscribe to Making Healthcare Work for You for more expert insights and inspiring conversations on healthcare leadership, innovation, and compassionate care.

                31 min

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