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Kate Heilpern: Redefining the Hospital's Role
Howie and Harlan are joined by Kate Heilpern, president of Yale New Haven Hospital, to discuss the hospital's 200-year history, the financial pressures facing health systems, and how Yale New Haven is balancing innovation with its mission to serve the local community. Harlan examines the growing burden of U.S. healthcare costs; Howie highlights encouraging trends in infant mortality, life expectancy, overdose deaths, and cancer survival.
Show notes:
Healthcare Costs
"National Health Expenditure Projections, 2025–34: Strong Utilization Growth Initially, Legislative Impacts Later"
"KFF Health…
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