Health Futures with Host Bob Roth

Healthcare entrepreneur Hugh Lytle joins Health Futures to discuss his independent run for Arizona governor, his vision for healthcare reform, education, infrastructure, and Arizona’s economic future. Joined by Anthem founder and former CEO Ben Lytle, the conversation explores leadership, AI, entrepreneurship - and why Hugh believes Arizona is ready for a different kind of governor.

In this episode of Health Futures , Bob Roth sits down with Ashlee Jensen of Arion Care and Altum Coaching to discuss leadership, workplace culture, and the power of authentic human connection. Ashlee shares insights from more than two decades in healthcare leadership, explores how organizations can build trust and prevent burnout, and explains why emotional intelligence and self-awareness are ess...

In this episode of Health Futures: Taking Stock in You, Bob Roth sits down with Arizona LeadingAge CEO Jaime Roberts for a candid conversation about caregiving, workforce shortages, aging policy, and why America is unprepared for its rapidly aging population. Jaime also discusses The Help Project, her initiative helping employers better support workers caring for aging loved ones, and explains why...

In this deeply personal episode of Health Futures, Bob Roth sits down with author and Caltech professor Cindy Weinstein to discuss her father’s battle with early-onset Alzheimer’s and the loss of language that reshaped their relationship. Together, they explore memory, caregiving, identity, and the ways love and connection endure even when words begin to fade.

Bob Roth welcomes Rep. David Schweikert, who is running for governor of Arizona, for a wide-ranging conversation on healthcare, innovation, and the state’s future. Schweikert discusses his work on Medicare, fiscal policy, healthcare technology, aging in place, Medicaid reform, and why he believes Arizona can become a national leader in health innovation. The episode also explores his Arizona roots...

Jasmine Bhatti, CEO of Navi Nurses, joins Health Futures to discuss her journey from bedside nurse to healthcare entrepreneur. Inspired by her experience as a family caregiver, she built a model focused on improving the transition from hospital to home. Bhatti shares insights on nurse burnout, gaps in post-discharge care, and why more healthcare is moving into the home. She also reflects on buildi...

Bob Roth welcomes Jared Langkilde, President and CEO of HonorHealth Foundation, for a powerful conversation on how philanthropy is transforming healthcare. From advancing cutting-edge innovation to improving patient experiences, Langkilde shares how donor support helps bridge the gap between good care and world-class care. They also explore HonorHealth’s rapid growth, the role of community investm...

In this episode of Health Futures, host Bob Roth sits down with Alyssa Crockett, Miles Kramer, and Ron Van Horssen to explore a new approach to behavioral health access. The team behind InherisAI explains how they are using artificial intelligence to connect philanthropy directly to patients, funding care with zero overhead while preserving human-to-human treatment. The conversation dives into gap...

What happens when families wait too long to plan? Attorney Caleb Lihn and licensed social worker Jenny Krulewich share real stories and practical guidance on estate planning, elder law, and life care services, helping families build a clear roadmap before difficult decisions arise.

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. David Bailie returns to Health Futures for a powerful conversation on strength, injury prevention, and the evolving science of longevity. From treating elite athletes to navigating his own cancer journey, Bailie shares hard-earned insights on building muscle, protecting joints, and taking control of your health. He breaks down why heavy resistance training matters, how moder...

Bob Roth sits down with longtime healthcare leader Dave Totaro for a thoughtful conversation about career reinvention, lifelong relationships, and the role timing and luck can play in shaping a life. From growing up outside Philadelphia and sharing a unique bond with his identical twin, to marketing roles with Caesars and Avon, to helping build BAYADA’s powerhouse advocacy operation, Dave reflects...

Bob Roth welcomes back senior living advisor Scott Fischer for a heartfelt conversation about aging, caregiving, and the challenges families face when a loved one needs more support. Scott shares how his nursing background shaped his work, why he helped professionalize the senior placement industry, and what families should look for in a trusted advisor. They also discuss the rising cost of care,...

In this episode, Bob Roth welcomes Lin Sue Flood and JoEllen Feltham of Hospice of the Valley for a conversation about caregiving, dementia support, and finding help without feeling alone. JoEllen shares her journey as a care partner and the power of Supportive Care for Dementia. Lin Sue explains the organization’s expanded services and education work across the Valley. They close with a preview o...

In this special roundtable, Bob Roth sits down with Axxess executives Wendy Conlon, Andrew Olowu, and Tim Ingram to discuss leadership, technology, and the evolving landscape of care at home. From AI-driven innovation to client experience and industry collaboration, the conversation highlights how forward-thinking leadership is helping providers navigate change and improve outcomes for patients an...

Bob Roth welcomes Dr. James Whitfill, physician and Chief Transformation Officer at HonorHealth, for a conversation about where healthcare is headed. They explore how technology, AI, and innovation are reshaping patient care, improving outcomes, and restoring the human connection in medicine. Dr. Whitfill shares insights on predictive analytics, digital access, workforce challenges, and the future...

Neal Kursban, CEO of Family & Nursing Care, joins Bob Roth for a wide-ranging conversation on second-generation leadership and what it takes to build a lasting home care company. Kursban shares the values his mother embedded when she founded the business in 1968 and how that DNA still guides decisions today. He explains why his agency offers both registry and employee-based care models, and ho...

Bob Roth sits down with Dr. Tiffany Pankow of HonorHealth to talk about caregiver wellness, burnout, and why supporting staff improves patient care. They cover peer support, Blue Zones at work, loneliness as a health risk, and simple ways patients can prepare for primary care visits. Plus quick takes on habits, purpose, and building health span through small steps.

Neurologist and psychiatrist Dr. Dani Cabral joins Bob Roth to discuss why brain health care works best when medicine and mental health are treated together. Cabral shares her path from Banner Alzheimer’s Institute to launching Brain Love, a specialty practice built for both patients and care partners. They talk about early evaluation, the rise of new anti-amyloid treatments, why lifestyle changes...

Bob Roth is joined by employment attorney Angelo Spinola and Mordechai Wolhendler, founder of GLATT Health Consulting Group, to preview The Home Care Show taking place in Miami on February 17–18. The conversation explores why the event was designed for executives who want meaningful connections, real peer-to-peer dialogue, and practical insight into scaling home care businesses. Together, they exa...

Bob Roth welcomes Dr. Heather Carter, CEO of Health Choice Arizona and GM of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona’s Medicaid segment, for a wide-ranging conversation on the forces shaping health and aging in Arizona. Carter connects her roots as a middle-school teacher and legislator to today’s Medicaid realities, KidsCare eligibility, caregiver safety, and provider burnout. They explore why social n...

In this episode of Health Futures: Taking Stock in You, Bob Roth sits down with health coach and EFT practitioner Edie Feffer to explore the powerful connection between emotional health, food freedom, and self-trust. Edie shares her personal journey, explains primary vs. secondary food, and breaks down how Emotional Freedom Techniques (tapping) help regulate stress, trauma, and caregiver burnout....

HonorHealth CEO Todd LaPorte joins Bob Roth to discuss how forward-looking leadership is reshaping healthcare in Arizona. From Scottsdale’s Blue Zones initiative to tackling social isolation, Todd explains the shift from sick care to well care. He also shares how HonorHealth is responsibly using AI and emerging technologies like virtual nursing, ambient monitoring, and innovation labs to improve a...

Bob Roth welcomes back Dr. Sommer Gunia, a breast surgical oncologist with CBCAZ and HonorHealth, joined by patient, and Bob’s sister-in-law, Amy Dox. Dr. Gunia breaks down the newest breakthroughs in breast cancer surgery, from wire-free localization to glowing lymph-node mapping and real-time imaging that dramatically reduces repeat procedures. She also shares her path to breast oncology, her pa...

Bob sits down with public health leader and caregiver advocate Paurvi Bhatt, founder and CEO of ThirdEyeFocus, for a powerful conversation about identity, caregiving, and the changing realities of aging in America. She shares her family’s immigration story, her father’s early example as a caregiver, and her own experience as a solo ager. Together, they explore why caregiving is a public health iss...

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