Description

In this episode of the Fiat Health Podcast, Caroline welcomes Dr. Ed Glynn, Fiat's new Medical Director, and explores the journey that led him back to direct patient care! Dr. Ed shares his unique vocational path, from years in seminary to executive medical leadership, and his growing conviction that modern medicine has lost something essential: relationship, unity, and the ability to truly heal. Together, they reflect on how corporate, checklist-driven healthcare has contributed to patient and provider burnout, and why many are now seeking a more personalized, integrative approach. Dr. Ed explains his vision for healthcare that treats the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—through partnership rather than prescriptions or surgeries. Together, they offer a helpful glimpse into Fiat's healthcare model that's rooted in relationship, faith, and root-cause healing.

Dr. Ed is now accepting new adult patients! Give us a call at (629) 252-7880 to learn more.

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Key Takeaways:

1. Returning to the Heart of Healing - Modern healthcare has largely shifted from relationship-based care to checklist-driven systems that prioritize efficiency over connection. Dr. Ed shares how this shift pulled medicine away from its original vocation: walking with patients as whole persons. True healing requires time, presence, and partnership—not just protocols.
2. Integrative, Whole-Person Care Matters - Health cannot be reduced to lab values or prescriptions alone. Dr. Ed emphasizes the importance of addressing biological, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions together. Integrative medicine invites personalized care that honors each person's unique story, relationships, and goals for health.
3. Partnership is the Future - Today's patients are more informed and desire collaboration rather than top-down directives. Dr. Ed highlights a growing hunger—for both patients and providers—to engage in meaningful dialogue and shared decision-making. This shift toward partnership, supported thoughtfully by technology, signals a hopeful transformation in the future of healthcare.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction 

02:58 From the Seminary to Medicine: Dr. Ed's Journey

06:53 Why Modern Healthcare is Failing Patients and Providers

14:31 Patients and Providers are Seeking Integrative Care for a Reason

22:17 Dr. Ed's Vision for the Future

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