In this Bright Spots in Healthcare episode, host Eric Glazer brings together an all-star panel of leaders who are reshaping the future of Medicaid and social care.

Our guests include:

Laurie Stradley, CEO, Impact Health
Lori Andrade, EVP, Health Equity Alliance of Long Island (HEALI)
Joneigh Khaldun, MD, President & CEO, Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB)
Evan Jones, Chief Strategy Officer, Vircho

Together, they explore:

How community-based organizations (CBOs) are evolving into trusted healthcare partners
Practical strategies for bridging healthcare and social care at scale
The role of technology, data, and community health workers in building sustainable Medicaid networks
Real-world success stories—from disaster recovery in North Carolina to integrated care models in New York and beyond

You’ll hear how leaders are overcoming compliance, billing, and operational challenges while keeping people, not just systems, at the center of care.

If you’re looking for bright spots you can replicate to drive innovation, equity, and efficiency in Medicaid, this episode is packed with lessons and inspiration.

Panelist Bios: https://www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com/events/doubling-down-on-medicaid-innovation-in-a-post-obbb-world/

Download the Episode Guide: Get key takeaways and expert highlights to help you apply lessons from the episode. https://www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Episode-Guide_Doubling-Down-on-Medicaid-Innovation.pdf

Resources:

2025 HRSN Innovations Learning Lab Conference, Oct. 23-24, 2025, Asheville NC Guided by Impact Health and the WNC Health Policy Initiative, participants will navigate hands-on workshops, build teams through peer networking, and discover practical paths to success beyond Medicaid—all while connecting with trailblazing experts from across the country. Learn more and register here - https://ihorg.jotform.com/251884444887979

Check out PHAB’s new podcast In Service of Health with Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, which explores what it really takes to build healthier communities. Learn more and subscribe here - https://in-service-of-health.podcastpage.io/

Thank you to our Episode Partner, Vircho:

Vircho partners with health plans, Government, and Community Care Hubs to connect healthcare with the social needs that impact health. Their tools make it easier to deliver community-based services efficiently and improve outcomes for the people we all serve.

To learn more, visit https://vircho.com/

Schedule a meeting with Evan Jones, Chief Strategy Officer, Vircho: To dive deeper into how social care networks are optimizing capacity and outcomes, schedule a meeting with Evan Jones. Reach out to hkrish@brightspotsventures.com to schedule the meeting.

About Bright Spots Ventures:

Bright Spots Ventures is a healthcare strategy and engagement company that creates content, communities, and connections to accelerate innovation.

We help healthcare leaders discover what’s working, and how to scale it. By bringing together health plan, hospital, and solution leaders, we facilitate the exchange of ideas that lead to measurable impact. Through our podcast, executive councils, private events, and go-to-market strategy work, we surface and amplify the “bright spots” in healthcare, proven innovations others can learn from and replicate. At our core, we exist to create trusted relationships that make real progress possible. Visit our website at www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com.