Rural Health Leadership Radio

In rural communities, there are often barriers that can stymie the collaboration between healthcare stakeholders in enhancing healthcare for rural Americans. Our next guest seeks to break down those barriers by integrating clinical care and public health. This week we welcome back Dr. Phil Polakoff, the Chief Executive Officer for A Healthier WE. Dr. Polakoff will be discussing the work he was done through A Healthier WE to create healthier rural communities. “Step up, be committed, do something with your passion and purpose, and make sure that your words are put to action and become reality for a better rural America.” -Dr. Phil Polakoff Phil Polakoff, M.D., M.P.H., M.Env.Sc. is the Founder and CEO of A Healthier We. He is a consulting professor at Stanford University School of Medicine and an affiliated scholar at Stanford University Bill Lane Center for the American West. He has been in the healthcare industry for forty-five years. He has a wide range of experience in clinical services, product innovation,