Beyond 60: Unscripted

All That Jazz With Dr. Molly Coye

Ruth Williams-Brinkley Season 1 Episode 5

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In this inspiring episode of Beyond 60: Unscripted, Ruth and special guest host Fawn sit down with Dr. Molly Coye—global healthcare innovator and Board Chair of SFJAZZ—to discuss how she’s redefining life after 60. Dr. Coye shares her journey from leading major health systems to championing the arts, highlighting the mental and emotional benefits of music, especially jazz, for those over 60. She delves into her concept of “rewirement,” illustrating how her career has positioned her for this new phase of life and how she continues to stay active and purposeful beyond traditional retirement.

Lean more about SFJAZZ: https://www.sfjazz.org/

Guest Bio:

A global leader in healthcare innovation, Dr. Molly Coye’s career has spanned executive leadership in government, academic and private health systems, innovative technology, health services firms, national policy advocacy and development. Dr. Coye serves as Executive in Residence at AVIA, the leading network for health systems deploying digital solutions to innovate and transform healthcare, where she is executive sponsor for the Medicaid Transformation Project. Dr. Coye is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine and serves on the board of directors for Amedisys (AMED), Headspace Health, SameSky Health, and Curai, in addition to advising venture investment firms and venture-backed companies developing digital health services. Dr. Coye served as Chief Innovation Officer at UCLA Health; engaged in more than a decade of board service at Aetna, Inc. and at PATH.org; founded and led HealthTech, which became the premier forecasting organization for emerging technologies in health care from 2000-2010; was Commissioner of Health for the State of New Jersey, Director of the California State Department of Health Services, and Head of the Division of Public Health Practice at the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health.