Hosted by Smriti Kirubanandan · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 81 episodes
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HLTH (Health) Forward is where we hold space for Healthcare leaders, physicians, and key health policymakers to discuss what takes us to move Healthcare Forward. We want to hear challenges, ideas, and out-of-the-box solutions for us to unite our ecosystems further and move the needle towards an innovative, affordable, and all-inclusive healthcare ecosystem. * Not affiliated with HLTH events
Smriti Kirubanandan hosts HLTH Forward Podcast, a health show with 81 episodes published.
In this episode, I sit down with Heather, an artist who has spent over a decade at the intersection of biotechnology, surveillance, and identity. What began as a quiet moment in a therapy session — staring at a strand of
Every time a friend mentions her annual checkup, the conversation sounds less like healthcare and more like a horror story. Stirrups. A speculum. A procedure that hasn't meaningfully changed in 150 years — a tool designe
Sitting down with Oliver, the CEO of Oath Surgical, felt less like conducting a typical healthcare interview and more like getting a front-row seat to how the future of surgery might be built. As someone whose career spa
In this episode of HLTH Forward , I sit down with Steve Beard for a candid conversation about one of the most urgent issues in healthcare today—the people who deliver care, and the system that is pushing many of them to
In this HLTH Forward episode, I sit down with Dr. Kenneth Savin, Chief Scientist at Redwire and one of TIME100 Health’s Most Influential People of 2025, to explore how space is transforming the future of medicine. With o
In my conversation with Joanna Strober, CEO of Midi Health, a recentl Times 100 Health awardee, we explored the current landscape of menopause care — a space where millions of women experience significant symptoms yet re
In this HLTH Forward episode, I spoke with Fidel Strub, and I felt the kind of strength and hope that transforms pain into power. He isn’t just a survivor — he is living proof that with knowledge, compassion, and action,
In this episode, featuring Dr. Eric Nestler, offers a fascinating glimpse into the intersection of neuroscience, addiction, and depression. Dr. Nestler explains that both conditions share similar brain mechanisms, partic
In this episode, Mario Schlosser, Founder & Chief Technology Officer at Oscar Health, emphasized his belief that the future of health insurance lies in decentralization, with providers taking on more responsibility for t
In this episode, I sit down with Kate Musler, Chief Financial Officer of Highmark Health Plan, to talk about the incredibly complex puzzle of modern healthcare—where affordability, access, and quality must all coexist. K
In my recent discussion with Christina Lopes, founder of FidoCure and fellow Young Global Leader, we examined a troubling but under-discussed reality: cancer incidence in companion animals is rising sharply . The trend m
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Edgar Engleman, a pioneering Pathologist and physician-scientist at Stanford University whose work has shaped the very foundation of cancer immunotherapy. As we face rising global can
In this compelling episode, I sit down with Matteo Franceschetti, the Italian-born Co-Founder and CEO of Eight Sleep, to explore how his journey from competitive ski racing to legal practice to clean-tech entrepreneurshi
I’ve always been fascinated by the mystery behind our choices — why we hit snooze instead of going for a walk, why we reach for comfort food even when we know better, and why some people seem to have the willpower to mak
In this episode I had the opportunity to interview a fascinating behavioral scientist and former CEO of Four Day Week Global about the concept of reduced working hours- Dr. Dale Whelehan. He explained how his interest in
In this episode I am in conversation with Othman Laraki, co-founder and CEO of Color. Othman shared his fascinating journey from tech to healthcare, driven by personal cancer experiences in his family. He and his mother
In this episode, I’m sitting down with Jason Carter — grandson of President Jimmy Carter and a force in global health and justice in his own right. As we talk, Jason reflects on the unique balance of carrying a legacy wh
I'm diving into a fascinating topic this episode: how global tariff increases affect our wallets and social connections. With global tariff rates up 57% since 2021, households are spending 7-11% more on consumer goods, l
In our candid conversation leveraging Fast Company's September 2024 feature, Dr. Oliver Kharraz reveals the harsh realities of healthcare technology innovation. "When we launched ZocDoc in 2007, I watched wave after wave
In this episode I am in conversation with Jeff Jacques, CMO of Personify Health, who reveals the harsh realities of our one-size-fits-all healthcare system. We'll explore alarming metrics showing how standardized approac
Joanna Strober
CEO and co-founder · Midi Health
1 appearance on this show
Michael Platt
Director · Wharton Neuroscience Initiative
1 appearance on this show
Dale Whelehan
Founder @ Four Day Work Week · 4 Day Week Global
1 appearance on this show
Jason Carter
host of Jason Unleashed · Generations Mortgage
1 appearance on this show
Matthew Holt
SLA NextGen Committee Member · The Health Care Blog
1 appearance on this show
Valter Longo
bio-gerontologist and cell biologist, professor at USC Davis School of Gerontology, director of USC Longevity Institute · USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Neel Shah
Chief Medical Officer · Harvard Medical School
1 appearance on this show
Suneel Gupta
Entrepreneur and Bestselling Author
1 appearance on this show
Anika Gardenhire
Chief Digital and Information Officer · Ardent Health
1 appearance on this show
Nicholas Dirks
President and CEO · The New York Academy of Sciences
1 appearance on this show
Caitlin Donovan
Global Head of Uber Health · FRIED: The Burnout Podcast
1 appearance on this show
Micky Tripathi
US National Coordinator for Health IT · National Coordinator For Health IT, ONC-HHS
1 appearance on this show
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