//podcastplus.net/feed/podcast~57cd13cf4f4023fe2474ae5a97ee93c46bcb8e564f1a1b15069d25279692902c The Health Care Council of Chicago’s (HC3) core purpose is to harness the collective intelligence and resources of Chicago’s health leaders and stakeholders to drive meaningful change and positively influence the conditions that impact the health of the city’s communities. In March 2023, HC3 is proud to launch a podcast series exploring how we leverage our resources to catalyze sustainable, durable health care solutions that help achieve health equity in Chicago and beyond.Led by David Smith, co-founder of HC3, Founder and CEO of Third Horizon Strategies (THS), and host of the Cost of Care Podcast, alongside Meghan Phillipp, Executive Director of HC3 and VP of Community Impact at THS, the HC3 Podcast will feature business leaders, health care providers, community members, and political advocates that are breaking down barriers, challenging the status quo and thinking differently to advance sustainable solutions and opportunities that build and support healthier communities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:44:45 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6424daef4e2dd200117cf0ed/e/68521e5968b0c25e38d6f628/media.mp3 Recorded live in Chicago before an audience of HC3 members and partners, this episode marks the second installment of Season 3 and features highlights from HC3’s Q2 Summit: Strengthening the Front Lines of Behavioral Health . As mental health continues to take center stage in national and local discourse, this timely convening brought together leaders across health care, government, and social services to address a critical challenge: building and sustaining a strong behavioral health workforce. The conversation explores how targeted investments in people, policy, and practice can address persistent workforce shortages and dismantle systemic barriers to care. A major moment in the episode is the debut of the Illinois Mental Health Parity Index (MHPI) —a groundbreaking tool developed by The Kennedy Forum and Third Horizon with support from the American Medical Association. By leveraging new health plan transparency data, the MHPI reveals disparities in commercial insurance reimbursement and networ... Wed, 18 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6424daef4e2dd200117cf0ed/e/68521e5968b0c25e38d6f628/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6424daef4e2dd200117cf0ed/e/68521e5968b0c25e38d6f628/media.mp3 Recorded live in Chicago before an audience of HC3 members and partners, this episode marks the second installment of Season 3 and features highlights from HC3’s Q2 Summit: Strengthening the Front Lines of Behavioral Health . As mental health continues to take center stage in national and local discourse, this timely convening brought together leaders across health care, government, and social services to address a critical challenge: building and sustaining a strong behavioral health workforce. The conversation explores how targeted investments in people, policy, and practice can address persistent workforce shortages and dismantle systemic barriers to care. A major moment in the episode is the debut of the Illinois Mental Health Parity Index (MHPI) —a groundbreaking tool developed by The Kennedy Forum and Third Horizon with support from the American Medical Association. By leveraging new health plan transparency data, the MHPI reveals disparities in commercial insurance reimbursement and networ... Wed, 18 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6424daef4e2dd200117cf0ed/e/68521e5968b0c25e38d6f628/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6424daef4e2dd200117cf0ed/e/67b40cb2bce64a0601cb14b1/media.mp3 In this first episode of the HC3 podcast in 2025, listeners are drawn into one of Chicago’s most urgent health care conversations. Meghan Phillipp, Executive Director of HC3 and VP of Community Impact at Third Horizon, shares opening remarks and welcomes Illinois State Representative Lindsey LaPointe. Representative LaPointe vividly depicts the crisis, emphasizing the state’s commitment to supporting safety net providers while warning of the threats to equitable healthcare access. The heart of the episode is the keynote address from David Smith, Founder and CEO of Third Horizon and Co-Founder of HC3. In "Navigating the Challenging Future of Chicago’s Medical Safety Net," he merges data-driven insights with a bold vision, outlining collaborative strategies for resilience and a sustainable health care future. The conversation intensifies with a robust panel discussion, "Building Resilience and Driving Change for Chicago's Medical Safety Net," where Brenda Battle of UChicago Medicine, Dr. James ... Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6424daef4e2dd200117cf0ed/e/67b40cb2bce64a0601cb14b1/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6424daef4e2dd200117cf0ed/e/67b40cb2bce64a0601cb14b1/media.mp3 In this first episode of the HC3 podcast in 2025, listeners are drawn into one of Chicago’s most urgent health care conversations. Meghan Phillipp, Executive Director of HC3 and VP of Community Impact at Third Horizon, shares opening remarks and welcomes Illinois State Representative Lindsey LaPointe. Representative LaPointe vividly depicts the crisis, emphasizing the state’s commitment to supporting safety net providers while warning of the threats to equitable healthcare access. The heart of the episode is the keynote address from David Smith, Founder and CEO of Third Horizon and Co-Founder of HC3. In "Navigating the Challenging Future of Chicago’s Medical Safety Net," he merges data-driven insights with a bold vision, outlining collaborative strategies for resilience and a sustainable health care future. The conversation intensifies with a robust panel discussion, "Building Resilience and Driving Change for Chicago's Medical Safety Net," where Brenda Battle of UChicago Medicine, Dr. James ... Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6424daef4e2dd200117cf0ed/e/67b40cb2bce64a0601cb14b1/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6424daef4e2dd200117cf0ed/e/67631685d1214edb57cb1cac/media.mp3 Part 2: Fireside Chat on "The Coming Healthcare Revolution" David Smith engages in an insightful conversation with author David Johnson about his new book, The Coming Healthcare Revolution . Johnson explores how market pressures and technological advancements are driving unprecedented transformation in health care. The discussion draws historical parallels to current challenges, highlights recent events signaling public frustration, and examines the roles of government, markets, and innovation in shaping a more sustainable, patient-centered future. Johnson's vision offers both a critical analysis of the industry's state and an optimistic roadmap for meaningful reform. This two-part conversation, recorded live in Chicago on December 10, delivers a comprehensive exploration of health care's present and future, featuring diverse perspectives and actionable insights tailored for health care professionals, policymakers, and innovators. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. ... Thu, 19 Dec 2024 12:00:46 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6424daef4e2dd200117cf0ed/e/67631685d1214edb57cb1cac/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6424daef4e2dd200117cf0ed/e/67631685d1214edb57cb1cac/media.mp3 Part 2: Fireside Chat on "The Coming Healthcare Revolution" David Smith engages in an insightful conversation with author David Johnson about his new book, The Coming Healthcare Revolution . Johnson explores how market pressures and technological advancements are driving unprecedented transformation in health care. The discussion draws historical parallels to current challenges, highlights recent events signaling public frustration, and examines the roles of government, markets, and innovation in shaping a more sustainable, patient-centered future. Johnson's vision offers both a critical analysis of the industry's state and an optimistic roadmap for meaningful reform. This two-part conversation, recorded live in Chicago on December 10, delivers a comprehensive exploration of health care's present and future, featuring diverse perspectives and actionable insights tailored for health care professionals, policymakers, and innovators. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. ... Thu, 19 Dec 2024 12:00:46 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6424daef4e2dd200117cf0ed/e/67631685d1214edb57cb1cac/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6424daef4e2dd200117cf0ed/e/676315e28a7fea7b90a3cb48/media.mp3 Part 1: Panel Discussion on Healthcare's Critical Challenges and Opportunities Health News Illinois reporter Ryan Voyles moderates a dynamic panel featuring health care leaders Dave Gomel (CEO, Rosecrance Network), Carolyn Metnick (Partner, Sheppard Mullin), Esther Macchione (Co-founder, Prestige Health), and Jordan Powell (Senior VP, Illinois Health and Hospital Association). The panel dives into key topics shaping health care in 2024, including evolving payment models, workforce strategies, AI technology integration, and advancing health equity. Together, they address systemic challenges and share innovative solutions for sustainable health care delivery, emphasizing the importance of collaboration, innovation, and equity. This two-part conversation, recorded live in Chicago on December 10, delivers a comprehensive exploration of health care's present and future, featuring diverse perspectives and actionable insights tailored for health care professionals, policymakers, and innovators. Hosted on... Thu, 19 Dec 2024 12:00:15 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6424daef4e2dd200117cf0ed/e/676315e28a7fea7b90a3cb48/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6424daef4e2dd200117cf0ed/e/676315e28a7fea7b90a3cb48/media.mp3 Part 1: Panel Discussion on Healthcare's Critical Challenges and Opportunities Health News Illinois reporter Ryan Voyles moderates a dynamic panel featuring health care leaders Dave Gomel (CEO, Rosecrance Network), Carolyn Metnick (Partner, Sheppard Mullin), Esther Macchione (Co-founder, Prestige Health), and Jordan Powell (Senior VP, Illinois Health and Hospital Association). The panel dives into key topics shaping health care in 2024, including evolving payment models, workforce strategies, AI technology integration, and advancing health equity. Together, they address systemic challenges and share innovative solutions for sustainable health care delivery, emphasizing the importance of collaboration, innovation, and equity. This two-part conversation, recorded live in Chicago on December 10, delivers a comprehensive exploration of health care's present and future, featuring diverse perspectives and actionable insights tailored for health care professionals, policymakers, and innovators. Hosted on... Thu, 19 Dec 2024 12:00:15 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6424daef4e2dd200117cf0ed/e/676315e28a7fea7b90a3cb48/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6424daef4e2dd200117cf0ed/e/6745e1ac9c0398a2ee897f16/media.mp3 In this episode of the HC3 podcast, Dr. Thomas Nutter, Chief Behavioral Health Officer at Cook County Health, discusses the organization's ambitious efforts to transform behavioral health care access across Cook County. Drawing from over 20 years of experience, including leadership roles at Hines VA, Dr. Nutter shares how Cook County Health is addressing critical challenges in mental health and substance use treatment through innovative programs and community partnerships.    The conversation explores Cook County Health's new Office of Behavioral Health and its dual mission of improving internal services while strengthening the county's entire behavioral health ecosystem. Dr. Nutter details significant initiatives, including the distribution of $44 million in community grants, the investment in lifesaving Narcan vending machines, and the development of a county-wide behavioral health strategic plan. He emphasizes how recent community summits brought together hundreds of local stakehold... Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:56:44 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6424daef4e2dd200117cf0ed/e/6745e1ac9c0398a2ee897f16/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6424daef4e2dd200117cf0ed/e/6745e1ac9c0398a2ee897f16/media.mp3 In this episode of the HC3 podcast, Dr. Thomas Nutter, Chief Behavioral Health Officer at Cook County Health, discusses the organization's ambitious efforts to transform behavioral health care access across Cook County. Drawing from over 20 years of experience, including leadership roles at Hines VA, Dr. Nutter shares how Cook County Health is addressing critical challenges in mental health and substance use treatment through innovative programs and community partnerships.    The conversation explores Cook County Health's new Office of Behavioral Health and its dual mission of improving internal services while strengthening the county's entire behavioral health ecosystem. Dr. Nutter details significant initiatives, including the distribution of $44 million in community grants, the investment in lifesaving Narcan vending machines, and the development of a county-wide behavioral health strategic plan. He emphasizes how recent community summits brought together hundreds of local stakehold... Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:56:44 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6424daef4e2dd200117cf0ed/e/6745e1ac9c0398a2ee897f16/media.mp3