Dysrupt Healthcare Podcast · 2026-03-04 · 54 min
What if employers and hospitals weren’t negotiating againsteach other… but building together? In this episode of the Dysrupt Healthcare Podcast ,Lester sits down with Doug Hetherington, founder of Health to Business, to talk about a different approach to healthcare purchasing one rooted in transparency, partnership, and long-term alignment. This isn’t about fighting the system. It’s about strengthening relationships inside the communities we all serve. Doug shares: Predictable payments Stronger patient relationships Reduced collection strain Better plan stability Healthier communities At its core, this episode is about moving from atransactional model to a community health partnership model . Hospitals are not the enemy. Employers are not the enemy. Misalignment is the problem and alignment is the solution. If you’re a hospital leader, CFO, employer, broker, oradvisor, this conversation will give you a new lens on what’s possible when we build together.
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