Latest Episodes

This episode explores the pervasive issue of medical debt in the United States and how it disproportionately impacts communities of color and low-income patients. Our guests share how their organizations reduce medical debt through different but complementary approaches—one by buying and abolishing debt in bulk, and the other by helping patients access hospital charity care. We discuss why hospital financial assistance programs are hard to navigate, the systemic flaws that create medical debt, and how both nonprofits advocate for more equitable, patient-centered solutions. 

This episode examines the evolving healthcare needs of the LGBTQ+ community and the challenges health systems face in delivering affirming, high-quality care. With nearly 8% of the U.S. population—and one in five Gen Z adults—identifying as LGBTQ+, the need for inclusive, trauma-informed care is more urgent than ever. We discuss the impact of recent executive orders, the growing visibility of LGBTQ+ individuals—especially among Gen Z—and what providers must do to address disparities, improve mental health support, and create safer, more responsive healthcare environments for all LGBTQ+ patients. 

In this episode of Centering Health Equity, Lupe Alonso-Diaz, President and CEO of Physicians for a Healthy California, and Dr. Reggie Tucker-Sealy, the Principal Owner of Health Equity Strategies and Solutions, unpack the results of a study conducted by Physicians for a Healthy California and Health Equity Strategies and Solutions on California’s Chief Health Equity Officers. Join us as we break down the study’s findings and share actionable strategies and solutions that can drive meaningful change.