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Healthy Matters - with Dr. David Hilden

Hennepin Healthcare
Hennepin Healthcare
Mental Health
Pacemaker
Alcohol
Bipolar Disorder
Pneumonia
Healthcare
Covid-19
Medicaid
Measles
Gout
Cholesterol
Electrical System Of the Heart
Vaccines
Diabetes
Psychosis
Dementia
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Food Labels
Addiction Medicine

Dr. David Hilden (MD, MPH, FACP) is a practicing Internal Medicine physician and Chair of the Department of Medicine at Hennepin Healthcare (HCMC), Hennepin County’s premier safety net hospital in downtown Minneapolis. Join him and his colleagues for expert knowledge, inspiring stories, and thoughtful insight from the front lines of today’s hospitals and clinics. They also take your questions, too... more

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Latest Episodes

08/16/2026

The Healthy Matters Podcast

S06_E07 - The Case for "Just in Case" Planning...

With Special Guest:  Dr. Anna Cox, Director of Palliative Care

Got healthcare questions or ideas for future shows?

Email - healthymatters@hcmed.org

Call - 61... more

08/30/2026

The Healthy Matters Podcast

S06_E06 - Budget Matters...A Follow-up!

With Special Guest:  Susie Emmert, Director of Advocacy and Public Policy

Hennepin Healthcare was in the news cycle quite a bit earlier this year, and for important re... more

08/16/2026

The Healthy Matters Podcast

S06_E05 - An IVF Q&A with an OB-GYN...

With Special Guest:  Dr. Samantha Pace, OB-GYN

Starting a family isn't always as simple as we might have in our heads - and for millions of people, in vitro fertilizati... more

08/02/2026

The Healthy Matters Podcast

S06_E04 - Backpacks, Books and Bugs:  It's Back-to-School 101!

With Special Guest:  Dr. Leslie King-Schultz, MD, MPH

It's back-to-school time, and you might have all of the school supplies purchased and all ... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Anna Cox
Palliative Care Physician, Director of the Division of Palliative Care at Hennepin Healthcare
Hennepin Healthcare
Episode: S06_E07 - The Case for 'Just in Case' Planning...
Susie Emmert
Director of Advocacy and Public Policy at Hennepin Healthcare
Hennepin Healthcare
Episode: S06_E06 - Budget Matters...A Follow-up!
Samantha Pace
OBGYN, IVF specialist
Hennepin Healthcare
Episode: S06_E05 - An IVF Q&A with an OB-GYN...
Dr. Leslie King-Schultz
Pediatrician
Not explicitly stated in episode
Episode: S06_E04 - Backpacks, Books and Bugs: It's Back-to-School 101!
Dr. Diana Zychowski
Infectious disease specialist, clinician and researcher
Independent infectious disease expert affiliated with Hennepin Healthcare
Episode: S06_E03 - Tick-Talk! We're Talking Tick-Borne Illnesses
Brit Culp
Licensed alcohol and drug counselor
Hennepin Healthcare
Episode: S06_E01 - High Temps, Higher Stakes - Medications and Substances vs. The Summer Heat
Dr. Jon Gayken
Trauma, burn, and critical care surgeon
Hennepin Healthcare
Episode: S05_E14 - Hot Takes on Burns
Jessica Oaxaca
Advocacy and Engagement Manager at Hennepin Healthcare
Hennepin Healthcare
Episode: S05_E13 - Too Important to Lose
Dr. Thomas Masters
Emergency medicine and hyperbaric medicine physician
Hennepin Healthcare
Episode: S05_E12 - Hyperbaric Medicine - What the Heck is That?

Host

Dr. David Hilden
Host of the show, practicing physician with an emphasis on internal medicine and public health.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 76 ratings
  • Have to revise review

    I look forward to hearing this podcast each week. I always learn something new. It’s actually given me such a positive impression of Hennepin County Medical Center. There are some smart people working there..

    Have to revise my review after hearing pediatrician telling parents to get their children a Covid booster in 2026. Oh no. Disappointed.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Babser 100
    United States3 months ago
  • So easy to listen to

    I look forward to hearing this podcast each week. I always learn something new. It’s actually given me such a positive impression of Hennepin County Medical Center. There are some smart people working there..

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    madisonfun
    United States3 years ago
  • Great, quick, and worthwhile medical podcast!

    Love the podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    hayleevz
    United States3 years ago
  • Where are the new episodes? The last one listed on the podcast is Jan 9.

    Thanks

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    hgtttf
    United States5 years ago

Listeners Say

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Praise for credible, hospital-based expertise and practical health guidance.
Listeners find the show easy to listen to and informative, often learning something new each episode.
Guest experts and real-world patient and system stories enhance relevance for sponsors and guests.
Some feedback notes a desire for more frequent new episodes and updated topics.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

S06_E06 - Budget Matters...A Follow-up!
Q: Can you give us some examples of why someone might lose their Medicaid coverage?
Requirements to document work hours and other administrative burdens, plus difficulties in navigating the new rules, could cause eligible individuals to lose coverage despite medical needs and barriers to work.
S06_E06 - Budget Matters...A Follow-up!
Q: In simple terms, what should we know about the federal changes to Medicaid and how they will affect coverage?
Work reporting requirements and administrative hurdles are likely to lead to people losing Medicaid coverage, even as healthcare needs persist; the overall effect could be more people relying on safety-net services like Hennepin Healthcare.
S06_E04 - Backpacks, Books and Bugs: It's Back-to-School 101!
Q: What about measles? What would you tell parents who are nervous about the measles vaccines?
She reassures that the measles vaccine is very safe and effective, acknowledges misinformation from past studies, and explains how contagious measles is and why vaccination before exposure is crucial, especially with increased travel and outbreaks.
S06_E04 - Backpacks, Books and Bugs: It's Back-to-School 101!
Q: So, but start us off, when parents are preparing their kids for a new school year, what are the most important health-related things they should be thinking about?
Dr. King-Schultz emphasizes establishing a school-based routine, ensuring annual checkups, updating vaccines, and completing school forms in advance so kids are ready for the year. She also notes the value of a proactive approach to vaccines and school health forms.
S05_E14 - Hot Takes on Burns
Q: What ongoing support exists for families of burn patients?
Beyond acute care, the Burn Center provides psychological support, social work assistance, and community resources through partnerships like Firefighters for Healing, a dedicated Transitional Healing Center, and a camp to help impacted children and families cope and rebuild.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Healthy Matters

What is Healthy Matters about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A clinician-hosted show that combines practical medical guidance with system-level health policy and community health perspectives. Across recent episodes, listeners hear about concrete care planning (palliative care and advanced directives), the funding and policy dynamics shaping safety-net hospitals, IVF and fertility decision-making, pediatric health and vaccination logistics, tick-borne and infectious diseases, heat/safety as it intersects with medications, burn care and rehabilitation, HIV care evolution, GLP-1 medications, stress biology, and the expansion of mobile health and hyperbaric medicine. Guests are often clinicians or health-system advocates from a major safety-net hospital, and conversations blend clinical explanations wit... more

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