Innovation Saves Lives

Katie Newman on Why Rural Hospitals Need More Than Survival Plans

Katie Newman, CEO of High Point Healthcare Real Estate, joins Innovation Saves Lives to discuss how real estate strategy and creative capital can help rural hospitals stay open, modernize facilities, and keep care local. She explains why inaction is often the greatest risk facing underserved healthcare systems and how layered financing models can create new options for communities that traditional lenders overlook.

Joseph Zapolsky III on Building Erchonia's Global Legacy in Non-Invasive Laser Therapy

Joseph Zapolsky III shares the story behind Erchonia's rise from a garage startup to a global leader in low-level laser therapy. The conversation explores how non-invasive laser treatments are being used for pain management, body contouring, and emerging applications in dentistry and veterinary medicine. Zapolsky also discusses the company's 30-year journey, its commitment to clinical research, and how new technologies are shaping the future of patient care.

Yoni Kalin on Building the Invisible Infrastructure Behind the Future of Food and Medicine

Yoni Kalin of Plant Cell Technology joins Innovation Saves Lives to explain how cell culture is quietly reshaping agriculture, food resilience, and biomedical research. From preserving plant genetics to enabling scalable lab infrastructure, this episode explores the invisible systems powering the future of biology. Kalin also shares why education and accessibility are key to creating the next generation of caretakers for the world's species.

Will Weise and the Science That Could Bring Endangered Species Back From the Brink

Will Weise shares how advanced reproductive science is being used to protect some of the world's most endangered animals. From cross-species surrogacy to embryo preservation, his work offers a new way to accelerate conservation and safeguard genetic diversity. This conversation explores how innovation, persistence, and science can change the future of species on the brink of extinction.

Jeff Miglicco and the Infrastructure Making At-Home Healthcare Safer

Jeff Miglicco, CEO and co-founder of PureWay Compliance, is building the often-overlooked infrastructure that makes at-home healthcare safer for people, communities, and the environment. As injectable medications move from clinics into everyday life, PureWay addresses the growing risks of improper sharps disposal through compliant, mail-back, and recycling-focused solutions. This episode explores how responsible waste management completes the lifecycle of medical innovation and why it matters more than ever.