The Health System Fix

Motivations for Work and Dignity in End of Life Care with Prof Dan Ariely

Dr. Dan Ariely, is a behavioral economics researcher and author of books like Payoff and Predictably Irrational, that help make science accessible to everybody. His focus includes irrationality, motivation to work,  decision making, behaviors that impact health. He is the Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University and a founding member of the Center for Advanced Hindsight. Website: https://danariely.com/ Website: https://advanced-hindsight.com/ Book: Payoff- https://danariely.com/books/#book-payoff

Healthcare in Cuba & The Consultario Model of Neighborhood Based Primary Care

I am happy to share the new episode of the Health System Fix podcast where I speak with Don Fitz. Don is the Author of Cuban Healthcare The Ongoing Revolution, published in 2020. We discussed the unique community centered features of the Cuban model of healthcare delivery.  He is also on the Editorial Board of Green Social Thought [http://www.greensocialthought.org/], a newsletter of the Green Party USA. He was the 2016 candidate of the Missouri Green Party [https://www.missourigreenparty.org/] for Governor. A recent publication: https://countercurrents.org/2026/05/why-hate-cuba-especially-its-medical-practices/ [https://countercurrents.org/2026/05/why-hate-cuba-especially-its-medical-practices/] Book: https://a.co/d/0eoRZktf [https://a.co/d/0eoRZktf]

Emergency Psychiatry Innovation & EmPath Units with Dr. Scott Zeller

I am excited to share this new episode of The Health System Fix podcast where we discuss  Emergency Psychiatry Innovation & EmPath Units with Dr. Scott Zeller.  Dr. Scott Zeller is a true pioneer in emergency psychiatry. He is the creator of the EmPATH Unit (Emergency Psychiatry Assessment, Treatment and Healing Unit) model for behavioral health emergency care. And led Project BETA (Best Practices in the Evaluation and Treatment of Agitation). Website: vituity.com/healthcare-services/psychiatry/empath-units/ Website: empathunits.com

Mental Health Policy & Implementation with Darrell Steinberg.

Darrell Steinberg has been at the epicenter of California’s mental health and public policy for decades. He has served in the California State Assembly for six years, the California State Senate for eight years, during which he was President Pro Tempore for six years, and, most recently, as Mayor of Sacramento for eight years. He also founded the Steinberg Institute, dedicated to improving mental health and substance use care in California. Website:https://steinberginstitute.org/ [https://steinberginstitute.org/] Website:https://www.manatt.com/darrell-steinberg [https://www.manatt.com/darrell-steinberg]

Entrepreneurship & Leadership insights with Mark Fackler

Mark Fackler is an entrepreneur and founder who brings a wealth of experience in executive leadership, organizational turnarounds, and endurance. He has founded Stellcom and worked with TK Foundation. Since his exit, he has worked to develop and coach leaders and CEOs through his roles at Vistage and the Rady Business School. Website: markfackler.com [http://markfackler.com]