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Viral Healthcare
What makes an idea spread in healthcare and what actually lasts?
Viral Healthcare is a short-form podcast hosted by Bruce Spurlock, CEO of Convergence Health, exploring the ideas, policies, innovations, and narratives that go viral across healthcare, separating what’s noise from what truly changes care.
In episodes under 20 minutes, Bruce breaks down:
Why certain healthcare ideas, trends, and stories go viral
Whether those ideas actually improve quality, safety, and outcomes
How leaders can…
Episodes
Viral HealthcareEp. 4 Reflection: Why Rapid Response Teams Worked (and What We Can Learn)
In this short reflection following Episode 4 of Viral Healthcare, Bruce Spurlock revisits one of healthcare’s most successful trends: Rapid Response Teams…
Viral HealthcareEp 4: The Underdog That Won: Why Rapid Response Teams Worked in Healthcare
Everyone loves an underdog story and healthcare has them too. In this episode of Viral Healthcare, Bruce Spurlock explores one of the most successful…
Viral HealthcareEp. 3 Reflection: What Goes Wrong When Healthcare Trends Move Too Fast
In this short reflection following Episode 3 of Viral Healthcare, Bruce Spurlock explores what can go wrong when healthcare organizations adopt trends too…
Viral HealthcareEp 3: What Could Go Wrong? The Hidden Risks of Following Healthcare Trends Too Quickly
Healthcare innovation often begins with good intentions. New ideas promise efficiency, better outcomes, and meaningful change across healthcare systems. But…
Viral HealthcareEp. 2 Reflection: Why Healthcare Trends Go Viral (Questions After Episode 2)
In this short reflection following Episode 2 of Viral Healthcare, Bruce Spurlock revisits the idea of what it means for a trend to “go viral” in healthcare and…
Viral HealthcareEp 2: What Does It Mean to Go Viral in Healthcare? Why Smart Professionals Still Get Pulled Into Trends
Healthcare does not lack intelligence or expertise — but even the most thoughtful healthcare professionals can get pulled into trends before fully…
Viral HealthcareEp. 1 Reflection: Why Healthcare Trends Spread Faster Than We Understand Them
In this short reflection following Episode 1 of Viral Healthcare, Bruce Spurlock considers why healthcare trends often move faster than our ability to fully…
Viral HealthcareEp 1: Introduction to Why Healthcare Trends Spread And What It Takes to Implement Them Wisely
Healthcare does not lack innovation, it lacks clarity around which trends deserve attention and what it truly takes to implement them well. In this inaugural…