Feb 11 2025 38 mins
In this episode, Vic and Marcus speak with Sheila Philcil, a social change futurist and health equity expert, about the challenges and inefficiencies in healthcare innovation. Sheila shares her journey from aspiring doctor to public health leader, influenced by her firsthand experiences in Haiti and with her grandmother's cancer treatment. She discusses the systemic flaws in the U.S. healthcare model, the impact of innovation that ignores real patient needs, and her work at Boston Medical Center in health equity. The conversation delves into the disconnect between technology and patient experience, the failure of many healthcare startups, and the need for patient-centered innovation. Sheila introduces her startup, Phicil-itate Change, and its AI- and blockchain-powered platform, Compass Project, which seeks to revolutionize health tech by ensuring innovations are built around real patient stories and needs.
Phicil-itate Change, LLC - https://phicil-itatechange.com/