Around the country and across the globe, children's hospitals play an essential role in kid's health and well-being. They provide specialized care, crucial research, essential education and vital community outreach. As we kick off the new year, we take a deep dive into the evolving child health landscape to better understand what issues our patient families are currently facing and identify solutions for the future.

Joining us for this strategic conversation are three experts: Raphe Schwartz, Chief Strategy Officer at Children's Hospital Colorado; Rhae Gamber, associate principal at Sg2 Healthcare Intelligence; and Brian Thygesen is a senior partner in strategic transformation at Chartis.

Some highlights from this episode include:

• The current demographics of pediatric healthcare and how that influences care
• How and why the workforce is vastly changing
• The current landscape of behavioral health
• The financial barriers and the role of Medicaid and other government programs

For more information on Children's Colorado, visit: childrenscolorado.org.