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Conversations on Health Care

Community Health Center, Inc.
Mental Health
Nurse-Family Partnership
Covid-19
Black Youth Suicide Rates
Community Health Workers
Community Health Centers
Social Determinants Of Health
National Institutes Of Health
Climate Change
Bipartisan Policy Center
Medical Racism
David Olds
Maternal and Child Health
All Of Us Research Program
Renee Fleming
Music Therapy
Earth Anxiety
Youth Mental Health
Affordable Care Act
Medicare

Conversations On Health Care features in-depth discussions on health policy and innovation with industry newsmakers from around the globe. The podcast is produced by Community Health Center, Inc., Connecticut’s largest provider of medical, dental and behavioral healthcare to the underserved, and hosted by Founder, President and CEO Mark Masselli and Vice President and Clinical Director Margaret Fl... more

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Originally broadcast Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Happy anniversary to “Conversations on Health Care”! We posted our first program 16 years ago on Sept. 23, 2009. Now, we’re bringing back our first two guests to reflect on where we’ve been and where w... more

Dr. Wayne Jonas, who formerly led the National Institutes of Health Office of Alternative Medicine, now directs the Healing Works Foundation, which has a mission to “make whole person, integrative care regular and routine.” “The data is very clear: m... more

Next week former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez will testify in a Senate hearing. The reporters who cover health care in Washington think there could be big revelations about why Health and Human Services Secretary ... more

Supporters say Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is fulfilling his vision to be “pro-safety,” not anti-vaccine. His recent actions have included restricting COVID eligibility, dissolving expert panels, installing skeptical vo... more

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Dr. Wayne Jonas
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Sandhya Raman
Health care reporter for Congressional Quarterly and Roll Call
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Michael McAuliff
Health policy reporter for Modern Healthcare
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Dr. Michael Osterholm
One of the world's leading infectious disease experts
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Mark Olshaker
Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker and co-author
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Dr. Victor Montori
Practicing endocrinologist at the Mayo Clinic and author of 'Why We Revolt'
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Alyson Niemann
CEO of Mindful Philanthropy
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Dr. Hilary Seligman
Professor of medicine, epidemiology, and biostatistics at the University of California San Francisco
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Mark Updegrove
President and CEO of the LBJ Foundation and Presidential Historian for ABC News
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Hosts

Mark Masselli
Host and Founder, President and CEO of Community Health Center, Inc.
Margaret Flinter
Co-host and Vice President of Clinical Director at Community Health Center, Inc.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 26 ratings
  • Un-listenable cacophony

    The host speaks too fast to be discernible and the guests call into the show on telephones that sound like they’re from the 1990s. How can you be interesting or intelligent if no one can hear or understand you??

    Don’t waste your time on this amateur hour.

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    kev from da bronx
    United States6 years ago
  • Informative and inspirational

    Enjoy every one of your episodes with excellent format and content. The episode today with Dr Tom Bodenheimer of UCSF Center for Excellence on primary care was particularly interesting to me. Loved the way you were able to draw specific examples of excellence in primary care from Dr Bodenheimer. Specifics are so helpful in gaining a better understanding of best practices. Finished with a feeling of joy when Dr Bodenheimer told the story of the medical student’s first experience with a patient. A... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sporty dancer
    United States6 years ago

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Many feel that the podcast offers essential perspectives on important health topics, leading to increased awareness about various health policies.
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‘How Healing Works’ Author Dr. Wayne Jonas Explains His Approach
Q: Do you recommend that healthcare providers start treatment with non-pharmacological approaches for chronic pain?
Yes, he advocates for addressing inherent healing processes and prioritizing patients' personal health goals in their pain management.
‘How Healing Works’ Author Dr. Wayne Jonas Explains His Approach
Q: When you're talking about integrative health and whole health, are you referring to acupuncture, mindfulness, and nutritional interventions?
Whole health goes beyond those terms, incorporating evidence-based practices along with the biopsychosocial model.
Food is Medicine Advocate Urges Evidence-Based Solutions Amid SNAP Cutbacks
Q: What's your take on the GLP-1s as a potential to improve health through reducing obesity?
They are an important tool but cannot be the only solution. We must also improve the overall food environment to make healthy options accessible to everyone.
Food is Medicine Advocate Urges Evidence-Based Solutions Amid SNAP Cutbacks
Q: What's the lay of the land look like for you regarding the implications of the cuts to the SNAP program?
The cuts will drastically reduce benefits which will negatively impact millions and result in a rise in food insecurity and subsequent health issues.
“Father of Aerobics” at 94: Dr. Cooper’s Unrelenting Health Advocacy
Q: What public policy would you like to see in place that would continue to advance your work?
Encouragement for at least 30 minutes of exercise most days, which has shown to greatly reduce health care costs.

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The focus is often on pressing health care issues such as mental health, long COVID, healthcare policy, and innovative medical treatments. Through engaging discussions with notable guests, including researchers, health advocates, and policy experts, the content aims to inform listeners about current trends and transformative practices within the healthcare field. Noteworthy topics include the intersection of healthcare with technology, the implications of emerging health policies, and personal stories that illuminate the impact of healthcare access on individuals and communities. This podcast serves as a crucial resource for those looking to stay updated on health innovations and critical policy discussions.

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Recent guests on Conversations on Health Care include:

1. Dr. Wayne Jonas
2. Sandhya Raman
3. Michael McAuliff
4. Dr. Michael Osterholm
5. Mark Olshaker
6. Dr. Victor Montori
7. Alyson Niemann
8. Dr. Hilary Seligman

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