Home Care Strategy Lab founder Miriam Allred joins Bob Roth to discuss what separates thriving home care agencies from the rest. Drawing on insights from more than 200 interviews with industry leaders, she shares why culture, curiosity, resilience, and innovation are essential for long-term success. The conversation explores AI's role in home care, common leadership mistakes, the importance of podcasting as an educational tool, and why the industry's future belongs to organizations willing to adapt. Allred also reflects on her entrepreneurial journey and offers practical advice for leaders looking to grow while staying true to their values.

John Marchica, CEO of Darwin Research Group and host of the Healthcare Rounds podcast, returns to Health Futures 10 years after his first appearance to examine how healthcare has evolved and where it's headed next. He joins Bob Roth to discuss AI, value-based care, home-based healthcare, family caregiving, healthcare costs, innovation, and the biggest challenges facing the industry. Plus, John shares his predictions for healthcare in 2036 and the breakthroughs he hopes will transform patient care.

Healthcare entrepreneur Hugh Lytle joins Health Futures to discuss his independent run for Arizona governor, his vision for healthcare reform, education, infrastructure, and Arizona’s economic future. Joined by Anthem founder and former CEO Ben Lytle, the conversation explores leadership, AI, entrepreneurship - and why Hugh believes Arizona is ready for a different kind of governor.

In this episode of Health Futures, Bob Roth sits down with Ashlee Jensen of Arion Care and Altum Coaching to discuss leadership, workplace culture, and the power of authentic human connection. Ashlee shares insights from more than two decades in healthcare leadership, explores how organizations can build trust and prevent burnout, and explains why emotional intelligence and self-awareness are essential for today’s leaders.

In this episode of Health Futures: Taking Stock in You, Bob Roth sits down with Arizona LeadingAge CEO Jaime Roberts for a candid conversation about caregiving, workforce shortages, aging policy, and why America is unprepared for its rapidly aging population. Jaime also discusses The Help Project, her initiative helping employers better support workers caring for aging loved ones, and explains why empathy and human connection remain at the center of quality care.

In this deeply personal episode of Health Futures, Bob Roth sits down with author and Caltech professor Cindy Weinstein to discuss her father’s battle with early-onset Alzheimer’s and the loss of language that reshaped their relationship. Together, they explore memory, caregiving, identity, and the ways love and connection endure even when words begin to fade.

Bob Roth welcomes Rep. David Schweikert, who is running for governor of Arizona, for a wide-ranging conversation on healthcare, innovation, and the state’s future. Schweikert discusses his work on Medicare, fiscal policy, healthcare technology, aging in place, Medicaid reform, and why he believes Arizona can become a national leader in health innovation. The episode also explores his Arizona roots, public service journey, and vision for helping people live longer, healthier, and more independent lives.

Jasmine Bhatti, CEO of Navi Nurses, joins Health Futures to discuss her journey from bedside nurse to healthcare entrepreneur. Inspired by her experience as a family caregiver, she built a model focused on improving the transition from hospital to home. Bhatti shares insights on nurse burnout, gaps in post-discharge care, and why more healthcare is moving into the home. She also reflects on building a fast-growing company and the future of nursing.