Unstable Vitals
Welcome to Unstable Vitals, where healthcare experts Dr. Adam Brown and Dr. Lara Zibners navigate the ever-evolving healthcare landscape. Adam, an emergency physician, professor, and founder of ABIG Health, brings a wealth of leadership experience and expertise in healthcare strategy and DEI. Lara, a nationally recognized educator and co-founder of Calla Lily Clinical Care, combines clinical insights with business expertise to address the industry's most pressing challenges.
In each episode, Adam and Lara break down complex topics, offering practical insights and clarity in the often unstable world of healthcare. From policy shifts to healthcare economics, they provide the knowledge you need to navigate today's healthcare system.
Tune in for fresh perspectives, expert analysis, and a dose of reality in every episode!
Unstable Vitals
Healthcare is Unstable, and So Are We
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In our debut episode, meet your hosts—two ER doctors turned health policy nerds—who are fed up with pretending everything’s fine in healthcare when it’s clearly… not. From government chaos to moral injury in medicine, we kick off with a candid (and sometimes hilarious) look at why the system feels broken and what inspired us to start this podcast.
We dive into:
- Why DC’s silence is anything but quiet
- How we met (shout out, UNC!)
- Why instability isn’t the end—it’s the start of something real
- What we’ve seen across U.S. and U.K. healthcare systems
- The absurdity of public service layoffs, burnout, and corporate creep
- And yes, the origin of our name—including a very real code brown moment
If you’ve ever felt disoriented navigating the healthcare system—from inside or out—you’re not alone. We're here to pull back the curtain, talk about what’s actually happening, and invite the brilliant, bold, and brave to help us make sense of the madness.
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