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The Prevention PrescriptionThe Future Is Family: Lifestyle Medicine Beyond the ClinicWhat happens when prevention is more than an idea—and becomes a lived practice for entire families? In this episode of The Prevention Prescription Podcast, Dr. Natalie Davis speaks with Dr. Mai-Linh Tran, a family physician triple-boarded in family medicine, lifestyle medicine, and obesity medicine.Dr. Tran shares her journey from global mission work to serving patients in federally qualified health centers, where she sees firsthand the challenges of food access, health literacy, and chronic disease management. She tells the story of a patient whose journey toward lifestyle change eventually brought in her whole family, highlighting both th...
2025-10-1520 min
What's the Startup?!Crafting the Perfect Pitch with PreventScripts Founder Brandi Harless🎙️ This episode is sponsored by Kentucky Fried Creative—authentic marketing for the Common Wealth, from the Commonwealth. From strategy to video to web, they help small businesses grow with clarity and confidence. Learn more at kyfriedcreative.com.In this episode of “What’s the Startup?!”, we sit down with Brandi, co-founder of PreventScripts, to uncover the decade-long journey behind building a game-changing health tech company. Brandi shares the raw realities of startup life—how iterating on a product and refining your pitch isn’t just a one-time event but an ongoing process that can make or break you...
2025-09-1026 min
The Prevention PrescriptionWhy Prevention Still Feels Impossible | Brandi Harless, Brian Paradis & Brian Spisak, PhDWe know the science. We know prevention saves lives—and money. So why does it still feel so hard to make it real inside healthcare systems?In this episode, Brandi Harless talks with Brian Paradis and Brian Spisak of C-Suite Growth Advisors about the frustrating truth behind why prevention hasn't stuck—and what needs to change. From clinical workflows to leadership accountability, personal stories to organizational psychology, this conversation goes deep into the systems, behaviors, and beliefs that keep us stuck.Brian Paradis shares his lived experience managing genetic heart disease and what one cardiologist told...
2025-04-2934 min
The Prevention PrescriptionImproving Health Outcomes Through Primary Care | Brandi Harless & Dr. Rene RobertsIn this episode of The Prevention Prescription Podcast, host Brandi Harless sits down with Dr. Rene Roberts, a board-certified family medicine physician at Oak Street Health in Chicago with over 13 years of experience and a Castle Connolly 2024 & 2025 Top Doctor. Together they discuss Dr. Roberts inspiring journey to medicine, the vital role of primary care in preventive healthcare, and the importance of patient advocacy, health literacy, and relationship-building in medical care.Through compelling patient stories, Dr. Roberts illustrates how primary care providers bridge the gap between patients and specialists, ensuring that patients feel informed and empowered to make...
2025-03-1241 min
The Prevention PrescriptionBridging Innovation and Patient Care | Brandi Harless & Jenny Yu, MD, FACSIn this insightful episode of The Prevention Prescription, host Brandi Harless is joined by Dr. Jenny Yu, Chief Medical Officer at RVO Health, to explore how prevention can reshape the healthcare landscape. Dr. Yu shares her journey from academic medicine to leading innovative solutions at RVO Health, emphasizing the critical role of upstream strategies and consumer-focused care. Together, they discuss the challenges in preventive medicine, the cultural shift in primary care, and the importance of empowering patients to take charge of their health.
Dr. Yu also delves into the impact of lifestyle modifications on chronic conditions like...
2024-12-0319 min
The Prevention PrescriptionHealthcare Innovation for the Workplace | Brandi Harless and Patrick Howell, DHAIn this episode of The Prevention Prescription podcast, Brandi Harless speaks with Patrick Howell, CEO of HealthWorks Medical, about innovative healthcare solutions tailored to the workplace. They discuss how employers can navigate the complexities of occupational medicine, reduce healthcare costs, and enhance worker health outcomes by implementing proactive healthcare strategies. Patrick shares insights into the importance of customized healthcare solutions for various industries, including maritime and manufacturing, and how his company's telehealth and on-site programs have created major cost savings. Tune in to learn how HealthWorks Medical is shaping the future of occupational medicine and empowering employers to support...
2024-10-2923 min
The Prevention PrescriptionProactive Patient-Centered Healthcare | Brandi Harless & Misha Rhodes, MDIn this episode of The Prevention Prescription Podcast, Brandi Harless talks with Dr. Misha Rhodes, a board certified internal medicine physician, about the critical need to shift the healthcare system from a reactive to a proactive model. They explore how proactive prevention and patient-centered care can transform health outcomes, reduce chronic illness, and improve the overall healthcare experience. Dr. Rhodes shares her vision for a future where healthcare is driven by keeping patients well rather than treating them after they become ill. They discuss the challenges and opportunities in aligning incentives with health outcomes. Tune in to learn about...
2024-07-2921 min
The Prevention PrescriptionPreventive Strategies and Population Health | Brandi Harless & Todd Prewitt, MDIn this episode of The Prevention Prescription Podcast, Brandi Harless talks with Dr. Todd Prewitt, a visionary executive physician leader specializing in value-based care strategies and population health. They discuss the significant challenges of identifying high-risk patients, engaging them in preventative health solutions, and sustaining that engagement over time. They also highlight the importance of grounding preventive health interventions in strong scientific evidence and demonstrating clear value to healthcare providers, and share how the shift to value-based care models is creating new opportunities to better align incentives and engage providers in preventive health initiatives.
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2024-07-1527 min
Simply Business PodcastBrandi Harless - Don't be connected to the outcomeIn this episode of "Simply Business," host John Jennings sits down with Brandi Harless, the entrpreneurial CEO and co-founder of PreventScripts. Brandi shares her inspiring journey from returning to her hometown in Western Kentucky to launching a pioneering healthcare startup. She discusses the unique challenges and opportunities she faced while building PreventScripts, a company dedicated to improving preventive health and behavior change in primary care settings.Brandi delves into the core mission of PreventScripts, explaining how they address key issues in healthcare such as the adoption of healthy behaviors, time constraints for providers, and financial sustainability. She...
2024-06-1124 min
The Prevention PrescriptionEmpowering Patients for Long-Term Health | Brandi Harless & Jewell Kaylor, FNP-CIn this episode of The Prevention Prescription Podcast, Brandi Harless chats with Jewell Kaylor, nurse practitioner and COO of Covenant Care Practices. They delve into practical strategies for weight loss, emphasizing the significance of small, sustainable changes over quick fixes. The conversation also touches on the challenges within the healthcare system, such as insurance barriers and the need for better preventive care education. They highlight the importance of caring for healthy people, not just providing sick care, and stress the value of early detection and routine visits to maintain long-term health. This episode is packed with valuable insights on...
2024-06-0327 min
The Prevention PrescriptionIntegrating Informatics and Prevention | Brandi Harless & Jake Lancaster, MDIn this episode of the Prevention Prescription Podcast, host Brandi Harless, CEO of PreventScripts, chats with Dr. Jake Lancaster, Chief Medical Information Officer at Baptist Memorial Healthcare. They delve into Dr. Lancaster's journey from medical school to a leader in clinical informatics and preventive medicine. Dr. Lancaster shares his insights on the transformative potential of health IT in improving patient outcomes and the critical role of preventive measures in healthcare. The conversation highlights his unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities in integrating data and personal patient care to foster better health practices.
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2024-04-3026 min
The Prevention PrescriptionPioneering Prevention | Brandi Harless & Natalie Davis, MDIn the first episode of The Prevention Prescription Podcast, Brandi Harless sits down with Dr. Natalie Davis, the co-founder of PreventScripts to talk about the origins and vision of the company they created to transform preventive healthcare. They discuss their personal and professional journeys, highlighting pivotal moments and decisions that shaped their path from medicine to entrepreneurship. They also explore the power of digital tools in enhancing patient care and the role of primary care in proactive health management. The episode offers an inspiring look at how innovative thinking and technology can empower both providers and patients in the...
2024-04-1829 min
StartUp Health NOW PodcastFrom the Archives: Dr. Robert Wilson on How Partnering with PreventScripts Enhanced His Medical PracticeTypically on this show we talk to the health tech founders – who we call Health Transformers – that are creating the tools and platforms that will modernize our health system. Or we talk to top investors on what they're looking for in startups.
But, on this week’s StartUp Health NOW, we look back at one of our most-popular podcast episodes, which featured a different kind of guest: one that helps round out the picture of how healthcare innovation goes from idea to real-world implementation.
Robert Wilson, MD, is a family physician who runs CovenantCare Family Practice, a multi-site medical practice in Ten...
2023-08-0921 minStartUp Health NOW PodcastHealth Innovation Implementation: Dr. Robert Wilson on How Partnering with PreventScripts Enhanced His Medical PracticeTypically on this show we talk to the health tech founders – who we call Health Transformers – that are creating the tools and platforms that will modernize our health system. This week we have a different kind of guest who will help round out the picture of how healthcare innovation goes from idea to real-world implementation.
Our guest is Robert Wilson, MD, a family physician who runs CovenantCare Family Practice, a multi-site medical practice in Tennessee. Dr. Wilson popped up on our radar because he was an early partner for PreventScripts, a startup that’s part of the StartUp Health portfolio. Preven...
2022-09-2722 min