From the Burgundy Chairs is a podcast for health system leaders created by Santis Health. Bringing you insight, understanding, and thoughtful discussion on issues affecting Canada’s health system, From the Burgundy Chairs will take you beyond the immediacy of the daily news cycle to untangle some of the health sector’s most intractable problems.
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Signup to Generate a PitchFrom the Burgundy Chairs is a podcast for health system leaders created by Santis Health. Bringing you insight, understanding, and thoughtful discussion on issues affecting Canada’s health system, From the Burgundy Chairs will take you beyond the immediacy of the daily news cycle to untangle some of the health sector’s most intractable problems.
From the Burgundy Chairs is hosted by Santis Health. The show has published 54 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Beyond the Agenda: The Unspoken Priorities for Canada’s Health System" (12 October 2026, 32 minutes), "Digital Health Founders: Mike Wessinger, PointClickCare" (31 August 2026, 27 minutes), and "Finding the Safe Harbour: AI & the Future of Health Policy" (4 August 2026, 34 minutes).
From the Burgundy Chairs publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 32 minutes across 54 episodes.
Booking probability for From the Burgundy Chairs is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. From the Burgundy Chairs requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. From the Burgundy Chairs's contact route on record: public web form.
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Santis Health hosts From the Burgundy Chairs, a news show with 54 episodes published.
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Episode #54
When Canada’s Health Ministers meet this October, the headline issues will take up most of the oxygen. Tariffs and wait times are driving the news cycle, and a number of equally consequential health challenges are being...
Episode #53
Digital Health Founders is a Santis Health series featuring one-on-one conversations with leaders from across Canada’s digital health ecosystem. From transformative startups to public sector changemakers, these episodes...
Episode #52
Generative AI is rapidly reshaping the landscape of Canadian health care, presenting both unprecedented opportunities and critical regulatory challenges. In this episode of From the Burgundy Chairs, Santis Health's...
Episode #51
Canadian health systems are facing sustained pressure from workforce shortages, rising patient complexity, and increasing administrative burden on clinicians. In response, artificial intelligence tools are beginning to...
Episode #50
Digital Health Founders is a Santis Health series featuring one-on-one conversations with leaders from across Canada’s digital health ecosystem. From transformative startups to public sector changemakers, these episodes...
Episode #49
In this deep dive, veteran health journalist Avis Favaro sits down with Nik Nanos (Nanos Research) and Patrick Nelson (Santis Health) to break down the inaugural Santis-Nanos Canadian Health Perspective - a national...
Episode #48
While Canadian researchers are making incredible biomedical breakthroughs in labs across the country, our capacity to bring those medicines to patients and their health care teams is inefficient, complex and fragmented...
Episode #47
With over 2.5 million Ontarians currently without a family doctor, the pharmacy is no longer just a place to pick up prescriptions—it is where health care must start. Yet, a significant regulatory bottleneck remains...
Episode #46
Digital Health Founders is a Santis Health series featuring one-on-one conversations with leaders from across Canada’s digital health ecosystem. From transformative startups to public sector changemakers, these episodes...
Episode #45
When pregnancy overlaps with incarceration, trauma histories, or systemic discrimination, care decisions become deeply influenced by power imbalances and stigma. These intersecting challenges often leave vulnerable...
Episode #44
Trust in traditional public health systems is eroding. At the same time, health misinformation - and disinformation - is spreading faster than ever, reshaping how Canadians view and interpret science and health care...
Episode #43
As Canada prepares for the fall return of Parliament, a major policy question is emerging across industries: what is the country’s economic strategy for the next decade, and what role should health play in it? After...
Episode #42
Digital Health Founders is a Santis Health series featuring one-on-one conversations with leaders from across Canada’s digital health ecosystem. From transformative startups to public sector changemakers, these episodes...
Episode #41
Canada is making important strides in modernizing its health data infrastructure, but progress remains uneven and insufficient. While digital health investments continue at both the federal and provincial levels, health...
Episode #40
This podcast was created with support from GE HealthCare Canada. Theranostics is a patient-centric approach in medicine that combines diagnostic and therapeutic technologies to precisely visualize and treat cancer...
Episode #39
To build a stronger, more resilient health system in Ontario, we must fully recognize and support Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs). RPNs deliver more than one-third of nursing care in Ontario, yet many remain...
Episode #38
On March 23, Prime Minister Mark Carney asked Governor General Mary Simon to dissolve Parliament and call a federal election, officially kicking off what’s known as the Writ Period. During this time, the federal...
Episode #37
Episode 37 | Tackling Physician Burnout - Building a Resilient Health Care System for Physicians To foster patient-first care, Canada needs healthy physicians. In Canada, the issue of burnout is reaching critical...
Episode #36
Mental health and addictions care is a critical issue affecting countless individuals and families across Ontario. As the demand for services continues to grow, the challenges within the system have become increasingly...
Episode #35
Caregivers exist in all areas of our communities, whether it’s a family member providing physical support to their loved one or a friend providing emotional support to their neighbour. Caregiving has recently taken...
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