Healthcare Rap

Healthcare Rap

Author: Healthcare Rap Media Language: English Episodes: 100
For eight years running, Healthcare Rap has carved out a unique and essential space in the audio landscape, consistently ranking among the world's most-listened podcasts. Hosts Jared Johnson and Zain Ismail, from Shift Forward Health, steer conversations that fundamentally shift the perspective on health from a system-focused model to one built around the individual's experience. Each episode digs into the practical innovations and emerging strategies that are finally bridging the long-standing divide between reactive sick care and proactive, preventive well-being. You'll hear from the founders, executives, and thinkers who are actively redesigning what healthcare can be, moving it beyond clinic walls and into daily life. This isn't theoretical discussion; it's a frontline report on the business of health, fitness, and consumer empowerment. The longevity of this podcast-hitting 500 episodes-is a testament to its relevance, offering healthcare leaders and curious listeners alike a sustained look at the evolving playbook for a more human-centered system. Tune in for candid analysis and stories that put the consumer's point of view at the very center of the health conversation.
Episodes
Why Investors Keep Targeting Consumer Wellness & Fitness (#436) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:32
Neel Bhargava, Partner at NB Group, shares why his firm is investing in fitness and consumer wellness and why their targets also include OnePeak Medical, hospice, and direct primary care. All that, plus the Flava of the…
GREATEST HITS: Scaling Health Design Thinking With Bon Ku (#435)  [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:15
(Originally airing in march 2022) Dr. Bon Ku discusses providing spaces for healthcare teams to exercise their creative muscles. Dr. Bon is the co-author of Health Design Thinking, and we apply his thinking to scaling hu…
GREATEST HITS: Health Tech Staffing Trends with David Clark (#433) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:57
(Originally airing in August 2023) Executive recruiter David Clark shares keys for approaching staffing, tips for job seekers, and traits that make a good healthcare executive in today’s up-and-down environment. JOIN THE…
Aaron Watkins & Chris Pace Talk Careers & Leadership  (#432) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:27
In one of the most candid conversations ever on the show, Aaron Watkins and Chris Pace join Jared to discuss careers and leadership at the intersection of healthcare, marketing and technology. As the three of them recent…
GREATEST HITS: Staffing the Consumer Revolution with Kelly Gill (#431) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:50
(Originally airing in August 2023) Executive recruiter Kelly Gill from August 2023 shares the high stakes of healthcare organizations hiring for new positions as they strive to become more consumer-oriented, and how it’s…
EVERYTHING You Need to Know About Privacy & Marketing (#430) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:02
Jessica Holton, Co-Founder of Ours Privacy, gives us hope as she describes how to approach performance marketing in a privacy-first world. She gives a State of the State of developments in privacy over the last couple of…
BONUS SERIES: Jared's Top Advice for Nontraditional Entrants (#429) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:18
In the 3rd part of his bonus series of top advice, Jared shares his top 5 insights for nontraditional entrants coming into healthcare. Don’t overestimate what your brand means in healthcare. Don’t underestimate the resis…
TEST DRIVE: Reperio Health At-Home Screening Kit (#428) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:39
Jared and Zain and review their experiences test driving the Reperio Health At-Home Screening Kit and discuss the benefits of being able to get results from the comfort of your home within a matter of minutes. All that,…
BONUS SERIES: Jared's Top Advice for Digital Health (#427) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:38
In the 2nd of a 3-part bonus series, Jared shares his top 5 insights for B2B2C digital health companies to understand their role in making healthcare consumer-centered. The role of digital health companies: Understand co…