In this powerful episode of The Care2Grow Show, Dr. Larry Arbeitman sits down with Dr. Anthony Mazzarelli, Co-President and CEO of Cooper University Health Care, to explore one of the most important and overlooked forces in modern healthcare:

Compassion.

This is not a philosophical conversation.
It's a data-driven discussion grounded in over 500 scientific studies proving that caring is not a soft skill — it is a measurable clinical and operational advantage.

Together, they unpack the growing compassion crisis in healthcare and why reconnecting with patients may be one of the most powerful solutions to improve outcomes, reduce costs, and prevent provider burnout.

• The truth about the compassion crisis in modern healthcare
• Why compassion improves clinical outcomes, cost efficiency, and patient adherence
• The surprising connection between compassion and reduced provider burnout
• Why empathy alone can lead to burnout — and how compassion is different
• The concept of "depersonalization" and its role in provider exhaustion
• How small moments (as little as 40 seconds) can dramatically impact patient experience
• Why healthcare must move from transactional to relational care
• How leadership and systems must support compassionate care at scale
• The role of technology (including AI) in restoring patient connection

"Compassion is not a soft skill. It improves outcomes, lowers costs, and decreases burnout."

Dr. Mazzarelli shares that the data is clear:

When providers connect with patients in a meaningful way, three things happen:

1. Better outcomes
2. Lower healthcare costs
3. Less provider burnout

This is the foundation of Compassionomics — and a call to reimagine how healthcare is delivered.

Dr. Anthony Mazzarelli, MD, JD, MBE is the Co-President and CEO of Cooper University Health Care and Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University.

He leads a $3B nonprofit academic health system with over 14,000 employees and 1,800+ providers across 95 specialties .

He is the co-author of the bestselling books:

• Compassionomics
• Wonder Drug

His work focuses on leadership, healthcare transformation, and the science of compassion in medicine.

Healthcare is evolving.

Patients are no longer just looking for treatment —
They are looking for connection, trust, and care.

This episode challenges providers and leaders to rethink how they show up:

Not just as clinicians…
But as humans serving humans.

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Together, we can rebuild a healthcare system rooted in compassion, connection, and care.

Because we have to Care… to Grow.

"The Courage to Be Human: Healing Beyond Symptoms with Dr. Gerard Perrella"

In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Dr. Larry Arbeitman sits down with Dr. Gerard Perrella—chiropractor, educator, and practitioner of over 40 years—to explore what it truly means to heal.

This episode goes far beyond symptoms, diagnoses, and procedures. It dives into the emotional, neurological, and human dimensions of healing—revealing why so many patients stay stuck… and what it actually takes to create transformation.

Dr. Perrella shares his personal healing journey, including overcoming childhood trauma, and how that experience reshaped the way he cares for patients today. Together, they unpack the CareFirst philosophy and why connection—not just correction—is the missing link in modern healthcare.

If you're a practitioner, this conversation will challenge how you think about care.
If you're a patient, it may change how you think about your own healing.

• The difference between treating symptoms vs. facilitating true healing
• Why 80% of subluxation is rooted in emotional stress and trauma
• How unresolved past experiences continue to impact the nervous system
• The moment that changed Dr. Perrella's life: "You can heal"
• Why patients don't need more treatment—they need reconnection
• The role of vulnerability and trust in patient outcomes
• How a practitioner's own healing journey directly impacts their patients
• The power of language, energy, and presence in clinical care
• Why today's healthcare system is failing—and what must change
• The Care2Grow mission: putting care back into healthcare

Dr. Gerard Perrella has been practicing chiropractic care for nearly four decades after earning his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from New York Chiropractic College in 1986. He currently practices at Upper Cervical Chiropractic of Monmouth in New Jersey.

His care philosophy centers on helping patients move beyond symptom-based thinking and reconnect with their body's innate ability to heal through deep personal transformation and nervous system restoration.

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Care is not a technique.
Care is not a transaction.

Care is the courage to be human—and to help others do the same.

SHOW NOTES

In this deeply moving episode of The Care2Grow Show, Dr. Larry Arbeitman sits down with therapist, professor, and creative arts healer Dr. Dina Schapiro to explore what it truly means to care.

With over 30 years of experience, Dina brings a powerful perspective on healing that goes far beyond traditional healthcare models—into presence, connection, nature, and the human spirit.

Together, they unpack the illusion of separation, the limitations of the current healthcare system, and the profound role of compassion, creativity, and self-awareness in healing.

This conversation challenges providers to look beyond protocols and reconnect with the essence of care—reminding us that healing is not something we do to people, but something we hold space for.

If you are a healthcare provider feeling burnt out, disconnected, or searching for deeper purpose—this episode will shift your perspective.

Because in the end…

We don't just treat patients.
We meet humans.

KEY THEMES

• The difference between empathy and true compassion

• Why "holding space" is the highest form of care

• The illusion of separation in healthcare

• Healing as a continuous, flowing process

• The role of nature in emotional and spiritual healing

• Why the system prioritizes sickness over wellness

• Creativity and presence in patient care

• Self-compassion as the foundation for healing others

• Fear vs. love as driving forces in healthcare

• Reconnecting providers to purpose

10 KEY MOMENTS (TIMELINE)

1. The Compassion Crisis in Healthcare
Dr. Larry sets the stage: care is missing—and it's costing outcomes, retention, and fulfillment.

2. Dina's Lifelong Calling to Care
Dina shares that her calling began before kindergarten—care isn't learned, it's remembered.

3. What Care Really Means
Care is not hierarchical—it is presence, connection, and shared humanity.

4. The Illusion of Separation
We believe we are separate—but healing begins when we remember we are connected.

5. Healing Requires Belief and Acceptance
Healing starts when we trust the process and allow both pain and growth.

6. Making Peace with Pain
Healing isn't about eliminating pain—it's about allowing it without judgment.

7. The Healthcare System Problem
The system prioritizes numbers over human connection—and often depends on sickness to survive.

8. Fear vs. Love in Healthcare
Fear drives the system—but love creates sustainable healing and energy.

9. What It Means to Truly Hold Space
Presence—not fixing—is what allows real healing to happen.

10. Healing as a Ripple Effect
When one person heals, it changes relationships, patterns, and generations.

FEATURED QUOTE

"Care is very, very deep… it is not a hierarchical experience.
It really is feeling present with somebody."

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This episode is a reminder that healthcare doesn't need more systems.

It needs more presence.

Because…

We have to care to grow.

In this episode of The Care2Grow Show, Dr. Larry Arbeitman sits down with a longtime friend and integrative health leader, Dr. Ryan Diener, for a powerful conversation on what it truly means to put care back into healthcare.

With nearly two decades of experience and as co-founder of Holistic Health Associates, Dr. Diener brings a unique perspective on combining acupuncture, holistic medicine, and relationship-driven care to create lasting patient outcomes.

This episode dives deep into the human side of healthcare — where connection, communication, and compassion are not optional… they are essential.

• Why the healthcare system is experiencing a growing compassion crisis
• How relationship-based care improves patient outcomes and retention
• The importance of communication training within your team
• Why most practices struggle with patient drop-off — and how to fix it
• The role of purpose and mission in overcoming early business struggles
• How to prevent burnout through intentional lifestyle and leadership design
• The integration of holistic modalities (acupuncture, nutrition, red light therapy)
• Why connection — not transactions — is the future of healthcare

"Patients don't stay because of your technique.
They stay because of how you make them feel."

Dr. Diener emphasizes that true healing begins when providers move beyond symptoms and focus on who the patient is, what they value, and what they want their life to look like again.

Dr. Ryan Diener is the CEO and co-founder of Holistic Health Associates in Frederick, Maryland — an integrative health clinic combining acupuncture, nutrition, massage therapy, and advanced healing technologies.

With over 20 years of experience, he is also a leader in practitioner development, helping healthcare providers improve communication, patient connection, and practice growth through his work with other clinicians.

Healthcare is evolving.

Patients are no longer looking for quick fixes — they are looking for:
• Connection
• Trust
• Meaningful care

This conversation highlights how providers can rise above the noise and build practices rooted in purpose, compassion, and human connection.

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Because we have to Care… to Grow.

What does it take to grow a chiropractic practice from a single clinic into a statewide vision?

In this episode of The Care2Grow Show, Dr. Larry Arbeitman sits down with Dr. Rick Means II, founder of Corrective Spinal Care of Florida, to discuss leadership, purpose, and building a practice that truly serves.

Dr. Means shares his journey as a second-generation chiropractor, following in the footsteps of his father and family while developing his own vision for the future of chiropractic care. After opening his first clinic in Cape Coral in 2016, the growth of the practice quickly led to additional locations in Fort Myers and Bonita Springs — with a long-term goal of expanding across Florida.

But this conversation goes beyond expansion.

Dr. Means shares the deeper principles that drive sustainable practice growth:

• Serving patients with clarity and purpose
• Building a culture that reflects your mission
• Leading a team through vision and example
• Scaling while protecting the heart of care

This episode is a powerful reminder that growth in healthcare must always begin with service.

As Dr. Means shares throughout the conversation:

"I find joy in serving others. Period."

If you're a chiropractor, healthcare leader, or practice owner seeking to grow while staying rooted in purpose, this conversation will resonate deeply.

Dr. Rick Means II is the founder of Corrective Spinal Care of Florida, with clinics in Cape Coral, Fort Myers, and Bonita Springs. A second-generation chiropractor, he began his career working alongside his father and uncle before launching his own practice in 2016.

His long-term vision is to expand corrective spinal care throughout the state of Florida, serving communities through a network of 26 or more offices.

Dr. Means lives in Florida with his wife Dakota and their son, Church, and remains deeply committed to the mission of serving others through chiropractic care.

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In this powerful episode of The Care to Grow Show, Dr. Larry Arbeitman sits down with Dr. Bill Davis — upper cervical chiropractor, founder of UCM Practice Growth Systems, consultant, author, pastor, and spinal cord injury survivor — for a deeply meaningful conversation about purpose, resilience, and the true foundation of sustainable healthcare growth.

Dr. Davis shares his remarkable journey: from chiropractic student to thriving upper cervical practitioner… to a life-altering mountain biking accident that left him paralyzed… to building a national consulting and marketing organization serving upper cervical chiropractors across the country.

At the heart of this conversation is one central theme:

Care is not optional.

• Why healthcare is facing a compassion crisis — and how to reverse it

• The critical role of mission, purpose, and core values in preventing burnout

• How leadership culture directly impacts patient outcomes

• The "holding is healing" principle in upper cervical chiropractic

• Why the new patient phone call is the linchpin of practice growth

• The power of excellence in the ordinary

• How to build a culture of caring inside your practice

• Why upper cervical chiropractic may be the future of healthcare

• Dr. Davis's vision to double the number of upper cervical chiropractors worldwide

Dr. Davis also gives a masterclass explanation of upper cervical chiropractic — breaking down how misalignment at the top of the spine can create a cascade of compensation throughout the body, and why correcting the root cause creates long-term healing.

This episode is packed with practical leadership tactics, culture-building strategies, and deeply personal reflections on faith, purpose, and impact.

Dr. Bill Davis is the Founder and CEO of UCM Practice Growth Systems

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Public Relations Committee of the ICA Council on Upper Cervical Care http://www.icauppercervical.com/

Public Relations Co-Chair for the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA) http://www.nucca.org/

Founder and CEO of Thriving with Paralysis http://thrivingwithparalysis.com/

Pastor at Calvary Chapel Oceanside https://www.calvaryoceanside.org/

• Care Philosophy in One Word: Mission

• Favorite Leadership Book: Leadership Not by the Book by David Green

• One Thing He Wishes Every Client Knew: "Our heart is for you."

• Care Is… Not optional.

If you're a healthcare provider, practice owner, team leader, or someone passionate about restoring compassion in medicine — this episode is required listening.

Because after all…

We have to care to grow.

What truly separates extraordinary healthcare leaders from the rest?

In this powerful episode of The Care2Grow Show, Dr. Larry Arbeitman sits down with Dr. Curtis Martin for a deep, reflective conversation on why care, purpose, and compassion are not "soft skills," but the foundation of sustainable success in modern healthcare.

Dr. Martin shares his personal origin story, his journey from multi-clinic ownership to national coaching and regenerative leadership, and why chiropractic — when practiced with intention — is uniquely positioned to lead the future of healthcare.

This episode is both philosophical and practical, blending inner work, leadership, and real-world systems that improve patient outcomes and practice performance.

00:00 – Introduction
Why this conversation matters now more than ever in healthcare.

02:45 – Dr. Martin's Origin Story
How chiropractic saved his father's life — and shaped his calling.

06:30 – Care as a Way of Being (Not a Tactic)
Why care cannot be scripted or delegated.

10:15 – Empathy vs. Compassion
Understanding the difference — and why action is what heals.

14:40 – The Inner Work of Leadership
Why who you are in the office determines outcomes.

19:05 – Burnout, Purpose, and Gratitude
Why burnout is often a loss of meaning, not workload.

24:20 – Preparation, Presence, and "Vibration"
How energy and intention affect patient trust and results.

29:10 – From Injury to Innovation
How Dr. Martin's own injury led him to regenerative care and shockwave therapy.

34:45 – Protocols That Serve Patients and Practices
Balancing clinical excellence with ethical profitability.

39:30 – Chiropractic's Role in the Future of Healthcare
Why chiropractors are positioned to lead the care-first movement.

44:10 – Final Reflections
Why care is love in action — and love drives growth.

• Care is not a marketing tactic — it's a leadership identity

• Compassion requires action, not just empathy

• Presence, gratitude, and preparation directly affect outcomes

• Systems work best when they support humanity, not replace it

• Care-first leadership creates better patients, teams, and practices

"Care is loving what you do and sharing your gift." — Dr. Curtis Martin

Dr. Curtis Martin – Official Links

• Website: https://drcurtismartin.com

• Book a Discovery Call: https://drcurtismartin.com/book/

• Origin Story Video: https://youtu.be/MmI8SIrqhPA

• Instagram: https://instagram.com/drcurtismartin

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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcurtis-martin/

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