Disruptive Dialogue with Chuck Melendi

In Part 2 of this meaningful conversation, Chuck welcomes back Roaya Tyson, CEO of Gracepoint Wellness, to dig even deeper into the realities behind mental health care in America. Today we focus on mental health parity, the impact of the opioid crisis, and the personal and economic costs of inaction. From treatment inequities to Medicaid reimbursement gaps and the economic burden of untreated illn...

How can the USA be failing so many in mental health? In this candid episode, Chuck sits down with behavioral health CEO Roaya Tyson to explore the mental health crisis in America—and how we got here. Roaya’s 20+ year journey from social worker to CEO gives her a rare vantage point on how behavioral healthcare has evolved, what’s still broken, and how she and her team at Gracepoint are fighting sti...

How did one of the richest countries on earth end up with a healthcare system that impacts businesses as much as it hurts their employees? In this episode of Disruptive Dialogue , Chuck Melendi sits down with long-time friend and financial expert Scott Robey , a seasoned partner at Warren Averett, to tackle the economic cost of healthcare —beyond hospital visits and prescriptions. Together, they b...

What happens when you’re insured, in pain, and still can’t get the help you need? In this episode, Chuck sits down with John Hoffman, an industry leader in health policy advocacy and a long-time veteran of the healthcare industry with an impressive 37-year tenure at Johnson & Johnson. Together, they unpack the frustrating, expensive, and often absurd realities of the American healthcare system...

In this timely follow-up to last week's breakdown of the prescription drug pricing crisis, Chuck dives even deeper into the root causes—and policy battles—behind the price tags we all feel.  From patent games that block generics to the ripple effects of President Trump’s recent executive order, Chuck breaks down the complex ecosystem of drug pricing like only an insider can. If you thought the sys...

Welcome back, disruptors! In this two-part episode, Chuck digs into one of the most frustrating issues in healthcare: the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs. After years of personally negotiating drug contracts with PBMs and insurers, he saw how the sauce was made – and now he is sharing that with you. From gag clauses in pharmacy contracts to middlemen pocketing billions, Chuck reveals how t...

Welcome back! In this week’s episode, Chuck sits down with independent pharmacist Dr. Scott Fritch for a powerful conversation about what’s really going on behind your pharmacy counter. Dr. Fritch reveals how major insurance companies and their pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) have created a rigged system that squeezes out independent pharmacists, limits patient access, and confuses the public wit...

Welcome back to Disruptive Dialogue with Chuck Melendi , the show that pulls back the curtain on America’s broken healthcare system and calls the community to action. Your host, Chuck Melendi, spent 35 years in the industry — including 25 with Johnson & Johnson — and he’s seen enough to know: Americans are being ripped off. In This Episode: Chuck is joined by Dr. Madelaine (Mattie) Feldman, a...

Welcome back to  Disruptive Dialogue , the show that pulls back the curtain on America’s broken healthcare system. Your host, Chuck Melendi, spent 35 years in the industry — including 25 with Johnson & Johnson — and he’s seen enough to know: Americans are being ripped off. In This Episode: Chuck Melendi welcomes guest Jenn Munchel to share her inspiring story in  Disruptive Dialogue ’s powerfu...

Welcome back to Disruptive Dialogue, the show that pulls back the curtain on America’s broken healthcare system. Your host, Chuck Melendi, spent 35 years in the industry — including 25 with Johnson & Johnson — and he’s seen enough to know: Americans are being ripped off. In This Episode: Chuck pulls back the curtain on one of the biggest drivers of the U.S. healthcare crisis: corporate profit....

Welcome to the introductory episode of Disruptive Dialogue, the show that pulls back the curtain on America’s broken healthcare system. Your host, Chuck Melendi, spent 35 years in the industry — including 25 with Johnson & Johnson — and he’s seen enough to know: Americans are being ripped off. Here’s the harsh reality: • The U.S. ranks dead last in healthcare performance among 10 developed nat...