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Making Waves in Health Tech is a podcast that takes a deep dive into innovative tech startups that are balancing purpose and profit to make health care better for all.
Podcast hosts Janet Boachie and Hilda Martinez speak with diverse health tech founders to learn how they are drawing on their lived experiences to solve some of the most pervasive problems in health care. These entrepreneurs are successfully creating and sustaining businesses for social good.
Janet Boachie is an impact investing fellow at the California Health Care Foundation and the incoming impact investment associate at The California Endowment.
Hilda Martinez is a senior communications officer for the California Health Care Foundation.
Episode Guide
Health Care in Schools? Yes!
Ep. 1: Josh Golomb, Hazel Health CEO
Released April 15
Every child deserves health care. Hazel Health is transforming how they access it. Josh explains why schools are a logical place for children to get the care they need to feel better.
Connections Offer the Keys to Housing
Ep. 2: Jonathan Kumar, Samaritan Founder and CEO
Released April 29
Jonathan wants everyone to feel connected. He drew on this idea to start Samaritan, a platform that helps people experiencing homelessness get the social and financial support to find a home.
Big Health Care Problems Demand Taking Risks
Ep. 3: Janet Boachie, Social Impact Investor
Released May 13
Janet believes health tech companies can achieve profitability and health equity. Inspired by her grandmother Georgina in Ghana, she’s striving to make life better for many.
Getting Care to Those Who Need It
Ep. 4: Neil Batlivala, Cofounder and CEO
Released May 28
Helping people get care when they need it saves lives. Neil explains how Pair Team connects vulnerable patients to local care teams to access the right physical health, mental health, and social services.
Filling the Mental Health Services Gap for Latinos/x
Ep. 5: Luis Suarez, MBA, Founder and CEO
Released June 10
Due to lack of health insurance, few providers, stigma, and other barriers, only about a third of Latinos/x in the US with mental illness get care. Sanarai is filling the need with emotional support and counseling services for Spanish speakers.
Clearing the Way for Mental Health Providers
Ep. 6: Rachel McCrickard, Cofounder and CEO
Released June 24
Many aspiring mental health counselors do not get licensed because they lack access to qualified supervision. It’s a big problem that Rachel encountered on her professional journey. She founded Motivo to change that.