Clinical Investment Insider by Health Board Advisors

Health Board Advisors: The only seed-to-scale clinical investment ecosystem connecting clinician-investors with vetted healthcare innovation companies and staying on as your fully integrated advisory board beyond the raise.

Clinical Investment Insider is the official podcast and video series from Health Board Advisors, created for clinicians, operators, and clinician-investors who want to move beyond surface-level conversations and into real decision-making power in healthcare innovation. This show exists for professionals who understand that the future of healthcare is not shaped by hype, conferences, or vanity metrics—but by aligned leadership, disciplined capital, and clinically grounded execution. Each episode features current members, advisors, investors, or vetted applicants within the Health Board Advisors ecosystem. These are the people building, advising, funding, and governing healthcare companies from the inside—across digital health, diagnostics, medical devices, AI, women’s health, biotech, mental health, and emerging care models. What listeners gainClinical Investment Insider gives you access to: 💡How clinician-investors evaluate opportunities before capital is deployed 💡What strong advisory and board structures actually look like in healthcare 💡The leadership signals that predict whether a company will scale or stall 💡How clinicians transition from bedside expertise to boardroom influence 💡Why misaligned human capital costs startups millions long before failure is visible This is not a show about pitching. It’s a show about discernment, governance, and leverage. Topics we cover✔️Clinical diligence and investment readiness ✔️Advisory vs. board roles—and when each matters ✔️Founder–advisor misalignment and silent execution risk ✔️Healthcare GTM realities inside hospitals and systems ✔️Women in clinical leadership and capital allocation ✔️Scaling without burnout for clinicians and operators ✔️Building repeatable, compliant healthcare businesses Every conversation is grounded in real operating experience, not theory. About the HostHosted by Sabrina Runbeck, MPH, MHS, PA-C, Chief Strategy Officer of Health Board Advisors, Founder of PulsePoint Path, and Venture Partner at MedStartr Capital. A former Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Associate, Sabrina bridges the gap between clinical reality and capital strategy. Her work centers on identifying true human capital - capacity, capability, communication, and role fit - to prevent leadership failures and costly pivots that derail promising healthcare companies. Health Board Advisors LeadershipHealth Board Advisors is led by a multidisciplinary executive team: Richie Hosein, Chief Executive Officer A global operator with two decades of experience at the intersection of medicine, AI, and venture strategy. Richie has mobilized hundreds of physician-investors and partnered with organizations like HIMSS to advance clinically aligned capital. Dr. Val Torres, Chief Operating Officer Dr. Torres builds systems that connect clinicians, operators, technologists, and educators across the U.S. and LATAM, ensuring healthcare innovation remains human-centered and execution-driven. Shawna Smith, Chief People Officer Founder of Genosa Way and The Apex Living, Shawna designs leadership systems that support sustainable growth by integrating behavior, spirituality, and execution. Our Advisory CommunityHealth Board Advisors is more than a network. It is a vetted advisory and investment ecosystem spanning physicians, operators, executives, and institutional partners across major healthcare verticals. Affiliations and partners include: Top 100 Doctors, Society of Physician Entrepreneurs, MedStartr Capital, Global Health Impact Network & Fund, Yorkseed, and more. How to be featuredAll interviews on this channel feature current members, advisors, investors, or vetted applicants within the Health Board Advisors ecosystem. If you want to be spotlighted, discovered by aligned organizations, and considered for advisory or investment pathways, apply at: 👉 HealthBoardAdvisors.com/Apply Your application helps us understand your expertise and alignme

  1. Episode 1

    Why Competence Beats Titles in Healthcare Leadership

    𝑾𝒉𝒚 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑴𝑩𝑨 𝑰𝒔𝒏’𝒕 𝑬𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉: 𝑩𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝑮𝒍𝒐𝒃𝒂𝒍 𝑰𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑬𝒄𝒐𝒔𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎 To explore HBA’s ecosystem and join an ecosystem where clinicians build legacy, not just resumes, visit healthboardadvisors.com/apply  ____________________________________ Why social capital, execution, and strategic networks define healthcare impact beyond the clinic. In this episode of Clinical Investment Insider, we sit down with Dr. Val Torres, co-founder and COO of Health Board Advisors, to explore how clinicians can extend their impact beyond the bedside.  Dr. Torres shares lessons from his journey from medicine to investment, board leadership, and global digital health innovation.  𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝘁: ✔️ Stuck in the "clinical lane" while wanting to make a broader impact ✔️ Unsure how to leverage your expertise in the boardroom ✔️ Frustrated by "vanity" leadership roles that lack real accountability This episode gives you the blueprint for building what lasts.  Dr. Val Torres shared how he moved from saving lives at the bedside to building global ecosystems for innovation. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: 💡Influence in healthcare isn’t about what you know, it’s about who knows your work, trusts your execution, and will build with you. 💡Real authority comes from execution, accountability, and collaboration, not vanity board seats or credentials. 💡When physicians shape innovation from the start, adoption accelerates and workflows actually work. 💡High-performance ecosystems require vetting. Excellence disappears when standards don’t exist. 💡Learn how to identify impressive-on-paper leaders who don’t cut through complexity—and how to avoid roles that drain impact. 💡Aligned physicians, operators, and founders create multiplier outcomes that no solo effort can achieve. 💡A rigorous vetting process ensures the ecosystem stays actionable, selective, and built for winners. ____________________________________ 𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐃𝐄 𝐈𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 ➤ Clinicians ready to expand their impact through advisory or board roles. ➤ Investors looking for vetted insights into Healthcare AI, digital health solutions, and LATAM markets. ➤ Operators interested in how to successfully integrate research into hospital business models. Whether you’re exploring your first healthcare investment, evaluating a board role, or ready to scale capital with influence, Clinical Investment Insider shows you the path from seed to scale. ____________________________________ 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗦  00:00 – Advice for clinicians seeking legacy  01:30 – Introduction to Dr. Val Torres  02:20 – Why an MBA hit like a truck  03:30 – Evolving with the AI revolution  04:40 – Regrets from a "vanity" board role  06:50 – Building global innovation ecosystems  10:15 – Why HBA vets for competence, not just titles ____________________________________ 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗬 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗘 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧: ➤ Sharpen your story before capital enters the room  A great pitch lands results only when it’s clear, credible, and investor-ready. Pitch Practice helps founders refine that story so the right doors open fast.  → Get pitch-ready: 👉 𝐏𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐞𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡.𝐜𝐨𝐦/𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐭𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐬 ➤ Earn recognition that unlocks visibility and trust  The HealthTech Impact Award highlights founders whose solutions are ready for real adoption and investment, not just buzz.  → Apply for the Impact Award: 👉 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝.𝐜𝐨𝐦 ➤ Prepare for capital with a system that aligns funders, milestones, and execution  Capital readiness isn’t guesswork. It’s knowing who will fund you, why they’ll fund you, and how you’ll hit the milestones that matter. The Capital Engine gives you that clarity and alignment.  → Build your capital strategy: 👉 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞.𝐯𝐜

    Why Competence Beats Titles in Healthcare Leadership
  2. Episode 2

    How Surgeons Scale Impact Through HealthTech Innovations

    Today’s episode is a must-listen if you care about how healthcare actually scales beyond the operating room. In this conversation, we break down the "one patient at a time" bottleneck. And why even the most brilliant clinicians need a business mindset to create a lasting legacy. If you’ve ever felt stuck between your clinical calling and the desire to make a global impact. Or if you’re unsure how to partner with industry without losing your professional soul. This episode gives you a real path forward. Today, we’re joined by 𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐥 𝐅𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐲, a leading functional neurosurgeon at Northwell Health.  With over 900 deep-brain stimulation (DBS) procedures under his belt. An 80% success rate in treating treatment-resistant depression,  He is a titan in the neuromodulation space. _________________________________ IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN 💡 Why treating patients individually isn't enough to change the healthcare system. 💡 The "Business of Research": How to partner with hospitals and industry to scale your ideas. 💡 How Dr. Fenoy blends 20 years of surgical expertise with strategic advisory roles. 💡 The importance of an "ecosystem" over a standard professional network. 💡 How to identify valid investment and philanthropic opportunities in neuro-innovation. _________________________________ WHO THIS EPISODE IS FOR Clinicians ready to expand their impact through advisory or board roles. Investors looking for vetted insights into functional neurosurgery and clinical trials. Operators interested in how to successfully integrate research into hospital business models. _________________________________ RESOURCES FOR EXPERTS & INVESTORS Explore upcoming Health Board Advisors events: https://luma.com/HealthBoardAdvisors Apply to become an Advisor Fellow: https://HealthBoardAdvisors.com/Apply _________________________________ RESOURCES FOR STARTUPS Pitch Practice: https://pulsepointpath.com/pitchtoyes HealthTech Impact Award: https://HealthTechImpactAward.com Capital Readiness: https://CapitalEngine.vc _________________________________ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Advice for clinicians moving to the boardroom. 01:54 – Meet Dr. Al Fenoy: 900+ DBS procedures and counting. 03:00 – Why the clinical side isn't enough for a global legacy. 04:30 – Lessons from 20 years in neuromodulation. 06:50 – Why Dr. Fenoy joined the HBA ecosystem. 08:45 – The next phase: Advisory and industry expansion. _________________________________ 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗬 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗘 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧: ➤ Sharpen your story before capital enters the room  A great pitch lands results only when it’s clear, credible, and investor-ready. Pitch Practice helps founders refine that story so the right doors open fast.  → Get pitch-ready: 👉 𝐏𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐞𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡.𝐜𝐨𝐦/𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐭𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐬 ➤ Earn recognition that unlocks visibility and trust  The HealthTech Impact Award highlights founders whose solutions are ready for real adoption and investment, not just buzz.  → Apply for the Impact Award: 👉 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝.𝐜𝐨𝐦 ➤ Prepare for capital with a system that aligns funders, milestones, and execution  Capital readiness isn’t guesswork. It’s knowing who will fund you, why they’ll fund you, and how you’ll hit the milestones that matter. The Capital Engine gives you that clarity and alignment.  → Build your capital strategy: 👉 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞.𝐯𝐜

    How Surgeons Scale Impact Through HealthTech Innovations
  3. Episode 3

    Human Potential: The Missing Piece in HealthTech

    To explore HBA’s ecosystem and join an ecosystem where clinicians build legacy, not just resumes, visit 👉 HealthBoardAdvisors.com/Apply  _____________________________ Today’s episode is a must-listen if you care about how healthcare actually scales.  In this conversation, we break down the "human in the loop" problem and why most founders and investors are still treating technology like a magic wand instead of a tool. If you’ve ever felt: Stuck between clinical intuition and rigid hospital systemsUnsure how to move from "expert" to "advisor" or "investor"Frustrated by the "slap AI on it" approach to innovation This episode gives you a masterclass in behavioral science, ethical innovation, and the power of multidimensional growth.  Today, we’re joined by Dr. Natanya Wachtel, a behavioral scientist featured by Forbes and HBR who helps Fortune 500 companies understand how humans actually decide and change. _____________________________ IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN Why "bedside manner" and connection are statistically more powerful than some surgical interventions.The "Check yourself before you wreck yourself" rule for AI in healthcare.Why not all investment money is "good money" for a growing startup.How to build a "HBA puzzle piece" team where clinician, operator, and investor skills actually click.The secret to "Harvard to Hood" innovation: why we need to listen to more than just the formally educated._____________________________ TIMESTAMPS  00:00 – Creating legacy beyond the bedside  05:15 – What traumatic brain injury taught Natanya about identity  09:20 – The ethics of AI: Who is watching the store?  12:30 – Why "not all money is good money" for founders  16:40 – What makes the HBA Mastermind different?  21:30 – Announcing a new CEO: A lesson in "asking for help" _____________________________ RESOURCES FOR CLINICIANS, INVESTORS & OPERATORS Join the HBA ecosystem where clinicians build legacy, not just resumes. You’ll find rooms with vetted leaders, mission-aligned partners, and curated execution paths. → Apply to become an Advisor Fellow and start building influence: 👉 HealthBoardAdvisors.com/Apply Participate in curated HBA experiences Our events are designed for strategic alignment where vetted experts, founders, and capital partners share frameworks, insights, and execution paths that matter. → Explore upcoming HBA events: 👉 luma.com/HealthBoardAdvisors _____________________________ FOR FOUNDERS READY TO SCALE WITH IMPACT Sharpen your story before capital enters the room A great pitch lands results only when it’s clear, credible, and investor-ready. Pitch Practice helps founders refine that story so the right doors open fast. → Get pitch-ready: 👉 PulsePointPath.com/PitchToYes Earn recognition that unlocks visibility and trust The HealthTech Impact Award highlights founders whose solutions are ready for real adoption and investment, not just buzz. → Apply for the Impact Award: 👉 HealthTechImpactAward.com Prepare for capital with a system that aligns funders, milestones, and execution Capital readiness isn’t guesswork. It’s knowing who will fund you, why they’ll fund you, and how you’ll hit the milestones that matter. The Capital Engine gives you that clarity and alignment. → Build your capital strategy: 👉 CapitalEngine.vc

    Human Potential: The Missing Piece in HealthTech
  4. Episode 4

    Building Legacy Beyond the Bedside

    Today’s episode is a must-listen if you care about how healthcare actually scales without losing its soul.  In this conversation, we break down the "transition gap" That means the moment a clinician realizes that their hands can only help one patient at a time. But their expertise can help millions. If you’ve ever felt stuck between your clinical calling and your desire for a bigger impact This episode gives you the permission and the playbook to move into the boardroom. Today, we’re joined by Shawna Smith, co-founder of Health Board Advisors.  Shawna has built 56 companies alongside biotech leaders and visionary investors.  After seeing the system fail from the inside, she now architects the teams and deals that prove you don’t have to sacrifice your well-being to change the world. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN How to identify the "Internal Signs" of a perfect business alignment. The difference between being a service provider and a true business owner. Why clinical anatomy and business "anatomy" are more similar than you think. The secret to building high-performance teams that actually stick together. How to use tax-efficient strategies to reinvest in your team’s vitality. WHO THIS EPISODE IS FOR Clinicians looking to expand their impact from 1-on-1 care to 1-to-many innovation. Founders who need to understand the "People" side of scaling a healthcare startup. Investors seeking to understand the "Human Capital" that de-risks a deal. RESOURCES FOR EXPERTS & INVESTORS Explore upcoming Health Board Advisors events: 📅 View all events: https://luma.com/HealthBoardAdvisors Apply to become an Advisor Fellow: 👉 https://HealthBoardAdvisors.com/Apply RESOURCES FOR STARTUPS Pitch Practice - Hot or Not: https://pulsepointpath.com/pitchtoyes HealthTech Impact Award: https://HealthTechImpactAward.com Actively Raising Capital? https://CapitalEngine.vc TIMESTAMPS  00:00 – The advice for clinicians seeking legacy.  02:15 – Transitioning from service provider to business owner.  04:40 – Why clinicians are actually built for business leadership.  06:30 – Lessons from building 56 companies.  08:20 – The "People Expert" approach to high-performance teams.  12:10 – How to reinvest in wellness to drive revenue.

    Building Legacy Beyond the Bedside
  5. Episode 5

    Resilience Tools for Healthcare Innovators

    Today’s episode is a must-listen if you care about how healthcare actually scales.  In this conversation, we break down the real difference between being a peak performer and being a resilient leader And why most founders and investors burn out before they reach their true potential. If you’ve ever felt: ❌ Stuck between the intensity of your calling and the chaos of execution ❌ Unsure how to move from short-term wins to a cumulative lifetime impact ❌ Frustrated by the "muscular commitment" required to stay in the game This episode gives you a new framework for leadership that Lorca calls "regenerative." Today, we’re joined by Lorca Smetana, a resilience expert and regenerative leadership strategist.  A survivor of the 1986 Mt. Hood mountaineering tragedy, she has spent over 30 years developing tools to help people thrive through mortality and crisis.  Lorca was an early founder of Angel Flight West and now guides healthcare leadership teams to create the "spaciousness" required to scale. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: ✅  Why "cumulative impact" is the most important metric for your healthcare career. ✅  The difference between intensive short-run effort and a sustainable ecosystem of self. ✅  How tools designed for crisis and first responders can fuel powerful leadership growth. ✅  Why intentional design for "lightness and space" is the key to natural organizational scaling. ✅  How to avoid being a "hypocrite of health" by designing resilience into your own leadership. WHO THIS EPISODE IS FOR 👥 Healthcare Founders fighting to keep their teams aligned during rapid growth. 👥 Clinicians & Operators looking for tools to lead without losing their well-being. 👥 Investors who want to de-risk their portfolios by supporting founder resilience. TIMESTAMPS  00:00 – The metric of "Cumulative Impact"  01:54 – Lorca Smetana: From survival to resilience fellowships  03:15 – Lorca’s biggest win: Building a "Muscular Toolbox" for growth  05:30 – Why crisis tools lead to the best leadership growth  07:15 – Training the next generation of resilience masters  08:20 – Why HBA is a "vetted ecosystem" for aliveness  10:45 – Conclusion & next steps RESOURCES FOR CLINICIANS, INVESTORS & OPERATORS Join the HBA ecosystem where clinicians build legacy, not just resumes. You’ll find rooms with vetted leaders, mission-aligned partners, and curated execution paths. → Apply to become an Advisor Fellow and start building influence: 👉 HealthBoardAdvisors.com/Apply Participate in curated HBA experiences Our events are designed for strategic alignment where vetted experts, founders, and capital partners share frameworks, insights, and execution paths that matter. → Explore upcoming HBA events: 👉 luma.com/HealthBoardAdvisors FOR FOUNDERS READY TO SCALE WITH IMPACT Sharpen your story before capital enters the room A great pitch lands results only when it’s clear, credible, and investor-ready. Pitch Practice helps founders refine that story so the right doors open fast. → Get pitch-ready: 👉 pulsepointpath.com/pitchtoyes Prepare for capital with a system that aligns funders, milestones, and execution Capital readiness isn’t guesswork. It’s knowing who will fund you, why they’ll fund you, and how you’ll hit the milestones that matter. The Capital Engine gives you that clarity and alignment. → Build your capital strategy: 👉 CapitalEngine.vc

    Resilience Tools for Healthcare Innovators
  6. Episode 6

    Are You AI Native or Just AI Labeled

    Most healthcare founders think adding “AI” to their pitch is 𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 to win. They’re wrong. In this conversation, we break down the difference between being AI-labeled and being AI-native. And why eliminating manual workflow waste matters more than adding another chatbot. If you’ve ever felt buried by EMR clicks, compliance pressure, or endless admin tasks This episode will shift how you see AI in healthcare. Today, we’re joined by Nick Yaitsky, HIMSS Americas Advisory Board member and TAG Digital Health Board member, former Chief AI Officer at Wellstar Health System and former SVP at Sharecare. With 20+ years leading healthcare technology innovation, Nick understands what separates real AI transformation from hype, and why most startups fail before they ever reach scale. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: ✅ Why “AI-enabled” is not enough to raise capital anymore ✅ The difference between automation and true AI-native design ✅ How to eliminate manual clinical workflows before you automate ✅ Why founders fail when they ignore sellability, sustainability, and scalability ✅ How to delegate work to AI agents, not just people TIMESTAMPS 00:17 – How clinicians can build legacy beyond bedside care 03:06 – From engineer to executive: solving healthcare complexity 06:33 – Why “AI-enabled” is not enough in 2026 08:25 – Eliminate, automate, delegate: the leadership filter 11:10 – Delegating to AI agents inside your organization 13:16 – Why HBA works side-by-side with founders, not just funding them 15:14 – How to avoid building something no one will buy WHO THIS EPISODE IS FOR Healthcare Founders needing to bridge the trust gap with hospital buyers. Clinicians who want to know what to look for before championing new tech. Investors looking to vet the regulatory and ethical risks of AI startups. RESOURCES FOR CLINICIANS, INVESTORS & OPERATORS Join the HBA ecosystem where clinicians build legacy, not just resumes. You’ll find rooms with vetted leaders, mission-aligned partners, and curated execution paths. → Apply to become an Advisor Fellow and start building influence: 👉 HealthBoardAdvisors.com/Apply Participate in curated HBA experiences Our events are designed for strategic alignment where vetted experts, founders, and capital partners share frameworks, insights, and execution paths that matter. → Explore upcoming HBA events: 👉 luma.com/HealthBoardAdvisors FOR FOUNDERS READY TO SCALE WITH IMPACT Sharpen your story before capital enters the room A great pitch lands results only when it’s clear, credible, and investor-ready. Pitch Practice helps founders refine that story so the right doors open fast. → Get pitch-ready: 👉 pulsepointpath.com/pitchtoyes Earn recognition that unlocks visibility and trust The HealthTech Impact Award highlights founders whose solutions are ready for real adoption and investment, not just buzz. → Apply for the Impact Award: 👉 HealthTechImpactAward.com Prepare for capital with a system that aligns funders, milestones, and execution Capital readiness isn’t guesswork. It’s knowing who will fund you, why they’ll fund you, and how you’ll hit the milestones that matter. The Capital Engine gives you that clarity and alignment. → Build your capital strategy: 👉 CapitalEngine.vc

    Are You AI Native or Just AI Labeled
  7. Episode 7

    Why Do Healthcare Operators Struggle to Scale What Works

    Most healthcare leaders think fixing operations means adding more tools. They’re wrong. In this conversation, we break down why most healthcare systems lose millions in inefficiency, and how small operational changes can unlock real scale. And why virtual care programs fail when they don’t fit how care is actually delivered. Today, we’re joined by Mitchell Fong, Founder and CEO of Innovise Consulting, former President of the American College of Healthcare Executives Nevada Chapter, and board member at HIMSS Nevada, PulsePoint Path, and Food Bank of Northern Nevada. With experience across ambulatory care, hospitals, insurance, analytics, and population health, Mitchell has helped organizations save millions by fixing how care actually runs. If you’ve ever seen wasted time, broken workflows, or programs that looked good on paper but failed in practice This episode will change how you think about execution in healthcare. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: ✅ Why most healthcare systems lose money through hidden inefficiencies ✅ What virtual care programs get wrong from day one ✅ How to find and fix workflow breakdowns that block scale ✅ Why execution matters more than strategy in healthcare ✅ How small operational changes can drive massive cost savings TIMESTAMPS 00:18 – Where healthcare systems lose the most money 02:54 – Why operational inefficiency is often invisible 05:21 – What virtual care programs get wrong 07:48 – Fixing workflows across ambulatory, acute, and payer systems 10:12 – How small changes can save millions 12:36 – Why execution gaps stop healthcare growth 14:50 – How HBA works side-by-side to build, not just advise WHO THIS EPISODE IS FOR 👤 Healthcare Operators who want to fix inefficiencies and scale systems that actually work. 👤 Clinicians who are tired of broken workflows and want better care delivery models. 👤 Investors looking to back healthcare companies with real execution, not just ideas. RESOURCES FOR CLINICIANS, INVESTORS & OPERATORS Join the HBA ecosystem where clinicians build legacy, not just resumes. You’ll find rooms with vetted leaders, mission-aligned partners, and curated execution paths. Apply to become an Advisor Fellow and start building influence: 👉 HealthBoardAdvisors.com/Apply Participate in curated HBA experiences Our events are designed for strategic alignment where vetted experts, founders, and capital partners share frameworks, insights, and execution paths that matter. Explore upcoming HBA events: 👉 luma.com/HealthBoardAdvisors FOR FOUNDERS READY TO SCALE WITH IMPACT Sharpen your story before capital enters the room A great pitch lands results only when it’s clear, credible, and investor-ready. Pitch Practice helps founders refine that story so the right doors open fast. Get pitch-ready: 👉 PulsePointPath.com/PitchToYes Earn recognition that unlocks visibility and trust The HealthTech Impact Award highlights founders whose solutions are ready for real adoption and investment, not just buzz. Apply for the Impact Award: 👉 HealthTechImpactAward.com Prepare for capital with a system that aligns funders, milestones, and execution Capital readiness isn’t guesswork. It’s knowing who will fund you, why they’ll fund you, and how you’ll hit the milestones that matter. The Capital Engine gives you that clarity and alignment. Build your capital strategy: 👉 CapitalEngine.vc

    Why Do Healthcare Operators Struggle to Scale What Works
  8. Episode 8

    Why are Clinicians Becoming Investors in Digital Health?

    Most clinicians think impact comes from seeing more patients. They’re wrong. In this conversation, we break down why many experienced physicians feel underutilized and how stepping beyond clinical roles can multiply their impact. And why healthcare doesn’t change when the right experts stay outside the rooms where decisions are made. Today, we’re joined by 𝐃𝐫. 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐧, 𝐃𝐃𝐒, 𝐌𝐃, 𝐌𝐁𝐀, Founding Partner of Global Health Impact Fund and CEO of Global Health Impact Network. He built a physician-led venture fund focused on digital health, creating a community where clinicians don’t just advise, they invest and help shape what gets built. If you’ve ever felt like your experience could do more Or you’ve seen solutions fail because the right voices weren’t involved This episode will change how you think about your role in healthcare innovation. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: ✅ Why many clinicians feel underutilized after decades of experience ✅ Why healthcare innovation fails without clinical voices in the room ✅ How physicians are stepping into investing and building companies ✅ What founders get wrong about working with clinicians ✅ Why community matters more than capital alone TIMESTAMPS 00:18 – Why clinicians feel underutilized 02:40 – Moving beyond clinical practice to scale impact 05:10 – Why healthcare innovation fails without clinicians 07:32 – How physicians are becoming investors 10:05 – What founders misunderstand about clinical adoption 12:28 – Building communities around physician capital 14:42 – How HBA matches experts to real opportunities WHO THIS EPISODE IS FOR 👤 Clinicians who want to extend their impact beyond patient care 👤 Operators who want real clinical insight inside their companies 👤 Investors looking to back healthcare with aligned expertise and execution  RESOURCES FOR CLINICIANS, INVESTORS & OPERATORS Join the HBA ecosystem where clinicians build legacy, not just resumes. You’ll find rooms with vetted leaders, mission-aligned partners, and curated execution paths. Apply to become an Advisor Fellow and start building influence: 👉 HealthBoardAdvisors.com/Apply Participate in curated HBA experiences Our events are designed for strategic alignment where vetted experts, founders, and capital partners share frameworks, insights, and execution paths that matter. Explore upcoming HBA events: 👉 luma.com/HealthBoardAdvisors FOR FOUNDERS READY TO SCALE WITH IMPACT Sharpen your story before capital enters the room A great pitch lands results only when it’s clear, credible, and investor-ready. Pitch Practice helps founders refine that story so the right doors open fast. Get pitch-ready: 👉 PulsePointPath.com/PitchToYes Earn recognition that unlocks visibility and trust The HealthTech Impact Award highlights founders whose solutions are ready for real adoption and investment, not just buzz. Apply for the Impact Award: 👉 HealthTechImpactAward.com Prepare for capital with a system that aligns funders, milestones, and execution Capital readiness isn’t guesswork. It’s knowing who will fund you, why they’ll fund you, and how you’ll hit the milestones that matter. The Capital Engine gives you that clarity and alignment. Build your capital strategy: 👉 CapitalEngine.vc

    Why are Clinicians Becoming Investors in Digital Health?

About

Clinical Investment Insider is the official podcast and video series from Health Board Advisors, created for clinicians, operators, and clinician-investors who want to move beyond surface-level conversations and into real decision-making power in healthcare innovation. This show exists for professionals who understand that the future of healthcare is not shaped by hype, conferences, or vanity metrics—but by aligned leadership, disciplined capital, and clinically grounded execution. Each episode features current members, advisors, investors, or vetted applicants within the Health Board Advisors ecosystem. These are the people building, advising, funding, and governing healthcare companies from the inside—across digital health, diagnostics, medical devices, AI, women’s health, biotech, mental health, and emerging care models. What listeners gainClinical Investment Insider gives you access to: 💡How clinician-investors evaluate opportunities before capital is deployed 💡What strong advisory and board structures actually look like in healthcare 💡The leadership signals that predict whether a company will scale or stall 💡How clinicians transition from bedside expertise to boardroom influence 💡Why misaligned human capital costs startups millions long before failure is visible This is not a show about pitching. It’s a show about discernment, governance, and leverage. Topics we cover✔️Clinical diligence and investment readiness ✔️Advisory vs. board roles—and when each matters ✔️Founder–advisor misalignment and silent execution risk ✔️Healthcare GTM realities inside hospitals and systems ✔️Women in clinical leadership and capital allocation ✔️Scaling without burnout for clinicians and operators ✔️Building repeatable, compliant healthcare businesses Every conversation is grounded in real operating experience, not theory. About the HostHosted by Sabrina Runbeck, MPH, MHS, PA-C, Chief Strategy Officer of Health Board Advisors, Founder of PulsePoint Path, and Venture Partner at MedStartr Capital. A former Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Associate, Sabrina bridges the gap between clinical reality and capital strategy. Her work centers on identifying true human capital - capacity, capability, communication, and role fit - to prevent leadership failures and costly pivots that derail promising healthcare companies. Health Board Advisors LeadershipHealth Board Advisors is led by a multidisciplinary executive team: Richie Hosein, Chief Executive Officer A global operator with two decades of experience at the intersection of medicine, AI, and venture strategy. Richie has mobilized hundreds of physician-investors and partnered with organizations like HIMSS to advance clinically aligned capital. Dr. Val Torres, Chief Operating Officer Dr. Torres builds systems that connect clinicians, operators, technologists, and educators across the U.S. and LATAM, ensuring healthcare innovation remains human-centered and execution-driven. Shawna Smith, Chief People Officer Founder of Genosa Way and The Apex Living, Shawna designs leadership systems that support sustainable growth by integrating behavior, spirituality, and execution. Our Advisory CommunityHealth Board Advisors is more than a network. It is a vetted advisory and investment ecosystem spanning physicians, operators, executives, and institutional partners across major healthcare verticals. Affiliations and partners include: Top 100 Doctors, Society of Physician Entrepreneurs, MedStartr Capital, Global Health Impact Network & Fund, Yorkseed, and more. How to be featuredAll interviews on this channel feature current members, advisors, investors, or vetted applicants within the Health Board Advisors ecosystem. If you want to be spotlighted, discovered by aligned organizations, and considered for advisory or investment pathways, apply at: 👉 HealthBoardAdvisors.com/Apply Your application helps us understand your expertise and alignme