The Health System Fix

Dr. Dan Ariely, is a behavioral economics researcher and author of books like Payoff and Predictably Irrational, that help make science accessible to everybody. His focus includes irrationality, motivation to work,  decision making, behaviors that impact health. He is the Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University and a founding member of the Center for Advanced Hindsight....

I am happy to share the new episode of the Health System Fix podcast where I speak with Don Fitz. Don is the Author of Cuban Healthcare The Ongoing Revolution, published in 2020. We discussed the unique community centered features of the Cuban model of healthcare delivery.  He is also on the Editorial Board of Green Social Thought , a newsletter of the Green Party USA. He was the 2016 candidate of...

I am excited to share this new episode of The Health System Fix podcast where we discuss  Emergency Psychiatry Innovation & EmPath Units with Dr. Scott Zeller.  Dr. Scott Zeller is a true pioneer in emergency psychiatry. He is the creator of the EmPATH Unit (Emergency Psychiatry Assessment, Treatment and Healing Unit) model for behavioral health emergency care. And led Project BETA (Best Pract...

Darrell Steinberg has been at the epicenter of California’s mental health and public policy for decades. He has served in the California State Assembly for six years, the California State Senate for eight years, during which he was President Pro Tempore for six years, and, most recently, as Mayor of Sacramento for eight years. He also founded the Steinberg Institute, dedicated to improving mental...

Mark Fackler is an entrepreneur and founder who brings a wealth of experience in executive leadership, organizational turnarounds, and endurance. He has founded Stellcom and worked with TK Foundation. Since his exit, he has worked to develop and coach leaders and CEOs through his roles at Vistage and the Rady Business School. Website: markfackler.com

Mr Jolly Jose Pynadath, is a Startup Enthusiast and a Social Entrepreneur. He is the Founder of HappyMindz Elder care and Easedementia. Easedementia is a Forbes India-recognized organization committed to supporting individuals and families through dementia-focused programs, active aging initiatives, and neurocognitive clinic services.  Website: easedementia.com

Liz Harvey is the Founder and Principal of Behavioral Health Outcomes Data Services, a California-based program evaluation and data strategy firm serving behavioral health and human services organizations nationwide. Liz helps organizations drive sustainability and growth in an increasingly competitive environment through several vehicles, including program evaluation, grant and contract strategy,...

Dr. Sunita Mutha is a nationally respected physician leader, health workforce strategist, and leadership educator. Sunita is the Director of the Healthforce Center at UCSF and the CHCF leadership program, which trains 32 healthcare leaders each year in California. I was lucky to be in cohort 22 of this amazing training. The applications are now open. Listen to these sections of the podcast to lear...

Royan Kamyar, M.D., MBA serves as Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Owaves, Inc., a digital therapeutics company advancing circadian wellness through artificial intelligence and behavioral science. Website: http://owaves.com

Dr. Luz M. Garcini, PhD., MPH, Licensed Psychologist, and researcher and advocate who studies the health needs of historically marginalized communities. Director, Center for Community and Public Health at the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University.

Dr. Tasnim Khan is a family medicine and obstetrics–trained physician–executive who has built and run healthcare systems across four continents. She is the Co-founder and CMO at Raya Health, which is an AI-powered maternal health solution that revolutionizes care by connecting patients with an integrated network of providers, including OB-GYNs, lactation consultants, and doulas. Website: https://w...

I am very excited to share the 25th episode of The Health System Fix Podcast with Shefali Razdan Duggal, an Indian-American political activist and diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to the Netherlands from 2022 to 2025.  In 2024, she was nominated for the U.S. Department of State’s prestigious Sue M. Cobb Award for Exemplary Diplomatic Service for her work representing the United...

I am very excited to share the next episode of The Health System Fix podcast with Dr. Manisha Sharma. Dr. Manisha Sharma is a friend and a mentor. She is a board-certified family medicine and social medicine physician dedicated to advancing health equity. She works at the nexus of clinical innovation, patient care, and health policy, with a passion for designing care delivery systems that promote...

I am excited to share the 22nd episode of The Health System Fix podcast. Clément Baissat is a bipolar mental-health advocate and founder of HopeStage, a nonprofit created by and for people living with bipolarity. From Sydney, Australia, he builds peer support communities, free tools, podcasts, and psychoeducation programs that help patients and families understand, navigate, and stabilise their da...

I am honored to share this special episode on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026. Dr. Rodney G. Hood is my guest on the 23rd episode of The Health System Fix podcast. Dr. Hood is a prominent physician and national authority on health disparities, medical history, and the impact of systemic racism on healthcare. With over 50 years of experience in internal medicine, he is currently the Managing Partne...

I am very excited to present the 21st episode of The Heath System Fix podcast and the first one in 2026. Please like, subscribe, and share with your network. I spoke with Flow Health cofounders Sriram Muralidharan, CEO & Anirudh Perubotla, CTO. Floe Health is an enterprise AI platform that delivers predictive intelligence, closing the loop on every referral in healthcare. Sriram is a builder w...

The Health Systems Fix podcast is now releasing its 20th episode. Please like, share, and subscribe wherever you listen to the podcast. Deepa Iyer is a South Asian American writer, strategist, and lawyer. Her work is rooted in Asian American, South Asian, Muslim, and Arab communities where she spent fifteen years in policy advocacy and coalition building in the wake of the September 11th attacks a...

The Health Systems Fix podcast has survived 2025 and is now releasing its 19th episode. Please like, share, and subscribe wherever you listen to the podcast. I am humbled to share this incredible conversation with Dr. Sanjeev Arora. Dr. Arora is the founder of Project ECHO and the Director of the ECHO Institute. Dr. Arora is a Distinguished and Regents Professor of Medicine (Retd.) in the Departme...

I am incredibly excited to share the 18th episode of The Health System Fix Podcast with my friend Elizabeth C. Morrison PhD, LCSW.  Elizabeth is the CEO of EM Consulting, a company dedicated to enhancing the human connection within health and social care. Her focus areas include developing integrated care systems, implementing trauma-informed practices, and elevating the importance of skillful, em...

I am very excited to share the 17th episode of The Health System Fix podcast with Dr. Richard Markell. Dr. Markell is a mission-driven driven experienced doctor in Veterinary Medicine, an opinion leader and a consultant in the animal health industry. His areas of expertise include veterinary clinical practice, pharmaceutical, educational, medical device, and legal expert witness. An exceptional co...

I am excited to share the 16th edition of the Health Systems Fix podcast.  Aaron Byzak is Chief Strategist & Lead Consultant for Galvanized Strategies, a strategic public affairs and fractional leadership firm supporting an array of healthcare and nonprofit clients. He recently served for 9 months as Interim CEO of Grossmont Healthcare District, helping the District achieve more than a dozen g...

Happy Holidays & Happy New Year! I am very excited to share the 15th edition of the health system fix podcast with my guest Assembly Member Dr. Darshana R. Patel. She represents District 76 in the California State Assembly and was elected to represent the 76th Assembly District in northern San Diego County in November 2024.   Dr. Patel is a research scientist, former school board president, an...

I am very excited to share the 14th episode of The Health System Fix [THSF] podcast. Veronica Dela Rosa is the Executive Vice President of Operations for San Ysidro Health. She provides key oversight on strategic initiatives of Clinic Operations, Information Technology, Population Health and Performance Excellence, Compliance, Human Resources, Pharmacy Operations, and Belonging initiatives. Veroni...

I am very excited to share the 13th episode of the Health System Fix Podcast with Lucy Marrero. Lucy is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), and community psychologist currently serving as the Director of Behavioral Health at Gold Coast Health Plan, the Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan for Ventura County, California . She is passionate abo...

I am very excited to share the 12th episode of the Health System Fix Podcast. Please share, subscribe, and comment. Deena Berry, MLS, CPHRM, is the Assistant Director of Risk Management at UC San Diego Health, where she oversees clinical risk operations, professional liability assessments, and policy development. She is also a co-author of the ASHRM Medical Office Risk Management Playbook, publish...