HC3 Podcast

About HC3 Podcast

The Health Care Council of Chicago’s (HC3) core purpose is to harness the collective intelligence and resources of Chicago’s health leaders and stakeholders to drive meaningful change and positively influence the conditions that impact the health of the city’s communities. In March 2023, HC3 is proud to launch a podcast series exploring how we leverage our resources to catalyze sustainable, durable health care solutions that help achieve health equity in Chicago and beyond. Led by David Smith, co-founder of HC3, Founder and CEO of Third Horizon Strategies (THS), and host of the Cost of Care Podcast, alongside Meghan Phillipp, Executive Director of HC3 and VP of Community Impact at THS, the HC3 Podcast will feature business leaders, health care providers, community members, and political advocates that are breaking down barriers, challenging the status quo and thinking differently to advance sustainable solutions and opportunities that build and support healthier communities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Healthcare Council of Chicago

Category

business · health & fitness · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Apr 2023

Latest episode

18 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

26 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Dec 2025

   The State of American Healthcare | HC3 Q4 Summit, LIVE Edition

   Recorded live in Chicago before an audience of HC3 members and partners, this fourth installment of Season 3 of the HC3 Podcast brings listeners inside the Q4 Summit, The State of American Healthcare. Hosted in partnership with Third Horizon and 4Sight Health, the event convened local and national leaders to examine the forces reshaping the health care system and what it will take to move it forward. The episode opens with a Fireside Chat, Reset or Reinvention? The State of the System, moderated by Lynn Hanessian (The Engager Company) and featuring Dave Johnson (CEO, 4Sight Health). Johnson reflects on the accelerating pace of change across health care, outlining five macro forces placing unprecedented strain on the system and arguing that incremental solutions can no longer address exponential challenges. The conversation underscores the urgent need to rebalance spending toward prevention, chronic disease management, and population health. The discussion continues with a panel, Where the System Is Breaking and Where It Can Be Rebuilt, moderated by Lynn Hanessian and featuring Dr. Bobby Mukkamala (President, AMA), Dr. Shikha Jain (University of Illinois Chicago Cancer Center and Founder, Women in Medicine®), Dr. Thomas Fisher (UChicago Medicine), and Dave Johnson. Panelists ground the conversation in lived clinical experience, highlighting how inefficiency, prior authorization, fragmentation, and misinformation translate directly into patient harm. Panelists also explore opportunities for near-term change, including interoperability, site-neutral care, and aligning incentives with prevention and outcomes rather than volume. While the challenges are significant, the episode closes with a shared call for moral clarity, collaboration, and courage to stop what no longer serves patients and build something better. This live edition captures a candid, urgent conversation about where American health care stands today and what it will take to shape what comes next. --- Follow HC3 on Socials:  LinkedIn Here (http://www.linkedin.com/company/hc3) HC3 Playlist via Third Horizon YouTube Here (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3TdGLHaiut3JvMiDdgkVKoKcCbjCdFw2&si=_VByKj5z1J7cFsC1) This episode of the HC3 podcast is brought to you by Third Horizon. HC3 is administratively and strategically managed as an initiative of Third Horizon. Third Horizon is a Chicago-based but nationally present boutique advisory firm focused on shaping the future state of health care. www.thirdhorizon.co (http://www.thirdhorizon.co/) Follow Third Horizon on Socials LinkedIn Here (http://www.linkedin.com/company/third-horizon-strategies) Tik Tok Here (https://www.tiktok.com/@3rdhorizon) YouTube Here (https://www.youtube.com/@3rdHorizon) The Coming Healthcare Revolution: 10 Forces that Will Cure America's Health Crisis Book written by David Johnson and Paul Kusserow | Learn more and purchase a copy here (https://www.4sighthealth.com/product/the-coming-healthcare-revolution-10-forces-to-cure-americas-health-crisis/) For more information about events and other updates on the work of HC3, visit www.HC3.Health (http://www.hc3.health/). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   13 Oct 2025

   Transforming Health Through Data and Analytics | HC3 Q3 Summit, LIVE Edition

   Recorded live in Chicago before an audience of HC3 members and partners, this third installment of Season 3 of the HC3 Podcast brings listeners inside the Q3 Summit: Transforming Health Through Data and Analytics. Hosted in-person at MATTER, the event united leaders from public health, informatics, investment, and provider organizations to explore how data can power smarter, more equitable care. The episode opens with The Future of Public Health Data panel, moderated by Ashley DeGarmo (Third Horizon), featuring Roy Ahn (NORC), Heather Blonsky (Metopio), Dr. Alfreda Holloway (Cook County Department of Public Health), and Shelly Sital (AllianceChicago). Together, they highlight how collaboration and “trust in the math” can turn public health data into action. In a Fireside Chat on Clinical Data Sharing, David Smith (Third Horizon) and Michael Barbouche (Forward Health Group) discuss the progress and pitfalls of interoperability, the role of AI, and the path toward a patient-centered data ecosystem. David Smith's Keynote Price Transparency and the Future of Health Care, reveals how new regulations and open data are reshaping markets and accelerating value-based care. The episode closes with Bright Ideas in Data-Driven Innovation, hosted by Steven Collens of MATTER, featuring entrepreneurs from Joystik Life, Care Vitality, ION Stewards Energy, and MindMetrix—each reimagining healthcare through bold, data-powered innovation. This live edition captures how collaboration and analytics are transforming the future of health care. --- Follow HC3 on Socials:  LinkedIn Here (http://www.linkedin.com/company/hc3) HC3 Playlist via Third Horizon YouTube Here (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3TdGLHaiut3JvMiDdgkVKoKcCbjCdFw2&si=_VByKj5z1J7cFsC1) This episode of the HC3 podcast is brought to you by Third Horizon. HC3 is administratively and strategically managed as an initiative of Third Horizon Strategies. Third Horizon is a Chicago-based but nationally present boutique advisory firm focused on shaping the future state of health care. www.thirdhorizon.co (http://www.thirdhorizon.co/) Follow Third Horizon on Socials LinkedIn Here (http://www.linkedin.com/company/third-horizon-strategies) Tik Tok Here (https://www.tiktok.com/@3rdhorizon) YouTube Here (https://www.youtube.com/@3rdHorizon) For more information about events and other updates on the work of HC3, visit www.HC3.Health (http://www.hc3.health/). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   18 Jun 2025

   Strengthening the Front Lines of Behavioral Health

   Industry experts convene to discuss strategies for building and sustaining a robust behavioral health workforce through investments in people, policy, and practice, while also addressing workforce shortages and systemic barriers to care.

Who has been a guest on HC3 Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• David Johnson
• Dave Gomel
• Carolyn Metnick
• Esther Macchione
• Jordan Powell

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 19 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

15

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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Does not typically book guests

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