In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Darlene Melk, Chief Medical Officer at Chiricahua Community Health Centers in Douglas, Arizona, and Dr. Shantipriya Siripurapu, Medical Director for ABC Network, for a deep dive into what it means to move beyond simply checking boxes โ and instead focus on delivering meaningful outcomes for patients.
Together with host Dr. Rhiannon Winsor, they explore the evolution from task-based care to proactive, prevention-driven models โ and how that shift intersects with payment reform, team-based care, and the realities of rural medicine. From rethinking incentives to reworking communication systems and using data more effectively, this conversation challenges us to rethink how we define success in the exam room.