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Inspiring Women with Laurie McGrawMore Older Adults Than Children by 2035: This Foundation CEO is Racing Against Time"By 2030, 2035, they're saying we're gonna have more older adults than children in this country. And if Medicaid cuts happen, where are people gonna get care? Their first resort is gonna be going to the emergency department."
Dr. Sarita Mohanty knows exactly what's coming—she sees it every shift in urgent care. As President and CEO of The SCAN Foundation, she's racing to transform how America ages while still practicing medicine because, as she puts it, "clinical work gives me an opportunity to really engage on the ground versus being at the 50,000 foot level."
Her non-linear jo...
2025-10-2127 min
The Health PulseThe Path to Purposeful and Independent AgingWhat if aging meant maintaining independence and dignity at home and in the community? In this episode, Dr. Sarita Mohanty, President and CEO of The SCAN Foundation, speaks about the foundation’s innovative community-based, person-centered approach to elder care for marginalized adults. The conversation touches on common challenges like fragmented care, affordability, cultural barriers and loneliness – a major public health issue. Did you know that loneliness can harm your health as much as smoking 15 cigarettes a day? Mohanty discusses the importance of designing systems with the input of older adults in mind for policy and system reforms. She explains that...
2025-09-1629 min
Glowing OlderEpisode 17:5 Sarita A. Mohanty on accessibility, equity, and the importance of intergenerational connectionsSarita Mohanty, MD, MPH, MBA, President and CEO of The SCAN Foundation, shares their goal of improving the health and well-being of vulnerable populations. Learn how this grant making and impact investing organization supports older adults in home and community.
About Sarita
Sarita A. Mohanty, MD, MPH, MBA, serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of The SCAN Foundation. The SCAN Foundation is an independent public charity that envisions a society where every older adult has the choices and opportunity to age well. Its mission is to ignite bold and equitable changes in how...
2024-02-0726 min
WorkforceRxDr. Sarita Mohanty, President & CEO of The SCAN Foundation: Collaborative Solutions to Support Aging WellThe growing crisis in homelessness across the US has understandably garnered a lot of news coverage and attention from policymakers, and today’s WorkforceRx guest wants to make sure one key facet of the problem is not overlooked as solutions are discussed. “There's a lot of over-representation of older people in the homelessness rates, and older Black Californians -- and this is a staggering statistic -- are five times more likely to become homeless than their white counterparts,” says Dr. Sarita Mohanty, president and CEO of The SCAN Foundation, whose work is centered in the nexus of age, poverty and equity...
2024-01-3128 min
Coming of Age: Meeting the needs of our aging populationMulti-sector planning for agingHow can jurisdictions work across sectors to ensure a better future for all of us as we age? Aging well is multifaceted and requires collaboration to develop and implement innovative and aligned solutions – such as local infrastructure, transportation, housing, health care and social services, education and more.In this episode, Donna Duncan is joined by two U.S. experts on aging services and multi-sector planning. Listen as they explore how states in the U.S. and their governments are leveraging master plans on aging that bring everyone to the table – local infrastructure, housing, health and...
2023-12-0539 min
Grandma Magic: A podcast from the Grandmother CollectiveSarita Mohanty: Advocating for Health EquityIn our latest Grandma Magic podcast episode, we connect with Dr. Sarita Mohanty, a dedicated doctor and lifelong advocate for health equity. Dr. Mohanty delves deep into the roots of her passion for understanding the intricate web of social drivers that have given rise to vast systems of health inequity in the United States. Throughout, she shares invaluable insights from her extensive journey, spanning her transformative work within healthcare systems and her current role as the CEO and President of the Scan Foundation. Tune in to hear Dr. Mohanty’s inspiring perspective on how thoughtful policies can serve as ca...
2023-09-2034 min
Radical OutcomesFinding your confidence and your purpose with SCAN Foundation’s Dr. Sarita MohatyThe journey to find your life’s purpose can be intimidating, particularly when faced with discrimination. But for Sarita Mohanty, who also witnessed income and racial inequities early in her medical career, these obstacles led her to her purpose: improving the health and well-being of vulnerable populations. And ultimately to her position as President &CEO of The SCAN Foundation. Sarita’s story is inspiring, illuminating and motivating.
2023-03-1739 min
Radical PerspectivesFinding your confidence and your purpose with SCAN Foundation’s Dr. Sarita MohatyThe journey to find your life’s purpose can be intimidating, particularly when faced with discrimination. But for Sarita Mohanty, who also witnessed income and racial inequities early in her medical career, these obstacles led her to her purpose: improving the health and well-being of vulnerable populations. And ultimately to her position as President &CEO of The SCAN Foundation. Sarita’s story is inspiring, illuminating and motivating.
2022-12-2039 min
Progress, Potential, and Possibilities Podcast / ShowDr Sarita A. Mohanty - CEO - The SCAN Foundation - Improving The Quality Of Health & Life For Older AdultsSend us a textDr. Sarita A. Mohanty, MD, MPH, MBA (https://www.thescanfoundation.org/about/board-of-directors/sarita-a-mohanty/), serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of The SCAN Foundation, one of the largest foundations in the United States focused on improving the quality of health and life for older adults. Its mission is to advance a coordinated and easily navigated system of high-quality services for older adults that preserve dignity and independence. The SCAN Foundation was created as an independent charitable organization in April 2008 through a $205 Million one-time contribution from the not-for-profit SCAN Health Plan, a...
2022-10-0656 min
Speaking Of Show & Making Healthcare Work for YouCaring for the Aging: Equitable, Person-Centered Care for a Productive and Vital Life. Interview with Dr. Sarita Mohanty, The SCAN FoundationWith lifespans increasing, and the U.S. Census sharing that by 2035, we’ll have more adults than children, the care of our aging population is critical.
Dr. Sarita Mohanty, President and CEO of The SCAN Foundation is on a mission to ensure that all Americans can age with dignity, independence, and have a productive and vital life. She’s fueled by her experiences as both a physician and by her family’s own experiences.
Through The SCAN Foundation’s approach of advancing equity, person-centered care, and home & community-based care, they’re making substan...
2022-06-0823 min
Economics & Beyond with Rob JohnsonSarita Mohanty: Investing in CompassionThe tradition of abandoning our elderly populations needs to end. Sarita Mohanty talks with Rob Johnson about her work at the SCAN Foundation, and the critical importance of combating "ageism" to strengthening our society. Learn more: https://www.thescanfoundation.org/
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