
Hosted by Don Berwick, MD, MPP, FRCP, and Kedar Mate, MD, Founder and CMO of Qualified Health, and Former President and CEO of Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), Turn on the Lights is a podcast that aims to improve health care worldwide by shedding light on health care issues through thought-provoking conversations. By demystifying health care problems, we hope to activate both the public... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 132 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureHealth & Fitness | |||

What if one of the biggest barriers in health care is not access to treatment, but access to your own data?
In this episode, Hugo Campos, patient advocate, creative strategist, and participant ambassador, shares how his diagnosis with hypertrophic c... more
What happens when a practicing surgeon, health economist, and federal policymaker brings all those perspectives into one leadership role?
In this episode, Dr. Meena Seshamani, Secretary of Health for Maryland, discusses how her journey across clinic... more
If public health is the foundation for individual health, why is it still treated like a “nice to have” until a crisis hits?
In this episode, Michelle Williams, an epidemiologist and public health leader, and Linda Marsa, a health care journalist, d... more
Blame rarely makes care safer, but understanding the system usually does.
In this episode, Professor Charles Vincent, a clinical psychologist and leading patient safety researcher, explains how harm often emerges from a chain of small breakdowns, no... more
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Every month the interview is interesting and provocative. I always come away with great ideas and energy. Thank you!
Really appreciate the interviews with Eric Reinhart, Mai Pham, and Dhruv Khullar among many others. Hearing about these efforts gives me hope. Keep up the good work!
Greater integration of global perspectives would attract a broader audience.
Last fall I started working at a hospital in a support role with very little healthcare experience. Soon after I started listening to Turn on the Lights to help me understand more of my new environment. I cannot tell you how much this has helped me with background contextual understanding that my colleagues take for granted. I also feel more up to date on current healthcare challenges and opportunities which allows me to contribute more in discussions surrounding planning and policy.
Best podcast EVER
Geriatric psychiatrist
Abhilash Desai MD
Boise, Idaho.
IHI is a place I go to to maintain my optimism and trust in humanity.
Hosts of the podcast are my modern heroes.
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Turn on the Lights features in-depth conversations with leading healthcare professionals, policymakers, and researchers, focusing on health care delivery, quality, equity, and social justice. Episodes frequently explore policy reform, funding, Medicaid, patient safety, and the role of innovation (including AI) in improving outcomes, often weaving global perspectives and practical solutions. The show is notable for pairing veteran health system leaders with policy experts to unpack complex problems and propose actionable changes, making it a strong fit for listeners who want strategic insights, real-world examples, and thoughtful critique of current health care practices.
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Turn on the Lights Podcast launched 3 years ago and published 132 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Turn on the Lights Podcast include:
1. Meena Seshamani
2. Michelle Williams
3. Linda Marsa
4. Charles Vincent
5. Shantanu Rai
6. Michelle Schreiber
7. Brenna Rabel
8. Jeffrey Geppert
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