Power Where It Belongs: Community-Led Blueprints for an Accountable Healthcare System

In our third episode of the season, titled Power Where It Belongs: Community-Led Blueprints for an Accountable Healthcare System, Dr. Alan J. Balch, CEO of the Patient Advocate Foundation, discusses the escalating challenges faced by safety net organizations as funding tightens and resource needs grow. He unpacks how fragmented systems impact low- and middle-income patients, why building strong local and national partnerships is key to resilience, and the critical need for effective, community-driven safety nets. This conversation dives into the realities of healthcare policy, the struggle for equitable access, and the importance of integrating compassion into advocacy.