This episode dives into a topic that could redefine healthcare as we know it. How can we shift from a disease-centered system to one that truly supports whole person well-being? Host Dr. Melinda Ring is joined by Dr. Tracy Gaudet, known for her pioneering work with the Veterans Health Administration, where she led the development of the Whole Health model, to discuss the need to shift from a disease-centered system to one that prioritizes the whole person. Dr. Gaudet highlights the importance of community-based healthcare, emphasizing that wellness begins outside the clinic and shares her vision for training future healthcare leaders through the Doctor of Whole Health Leadership Program at Southern California University Health Sciences.
[00:00:17] - Dr. Gaudet shares her path in medicine from becoming an OBGYN to being named the founding Executive Director of the University of Arizona's Program in Integrative Medicine to becoming a leader in the Whole Health movement, highlighting her experience at the Veterans Health Administration.
[00:02:25] - She explains the Whole Health Model, which emphasizes a shift from disease-centered care to a patient-centered approach that begins with exploring what truly matters to individuals—health, purpose, and life satisfaction.
[00:12:02] - Dr. Gaudet discusses the urgent need for a transformation in American healthcare, emphasizing the breakdown of the current system and how the Whole Health model could provide the solution.
[00:21:03] - The conversation turns to the importance of leadership in healthcare reform, with Dr. Gaudet introduced the first-of-its-kind Doctor of Whole Health Leadership Program at Southern California University Health Sciences. She has designed the program to train the next generation of leaders who will drive systemic change.
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