Proactive Patient-Centered Healthcare | Brandi Harless & Misha Rhodes, MD

In 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 innovative approaches to proactive healthcare and the potential for a more compassionate, effective system.

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Host, Brandi Harless is a former nonprofit clinic executive, small-town Mayor, and co-founder and CEO of PreventScripts, a health-tech startup headquartered in western Kentucky, a region experiencing an endemic of chronic metabolic conditions like many communities in the south. In addition to her professional expertise, she has a Master’s degree in Public Health from Boston University, is a mom, and is the daughter of a drag racer. She is uniquely positioned to lead a fast-paced discussion with providers, patients, and healthcare leaders who want a change now.

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The guest on this episode is Dr. Misha Rhodes, a board certified Internal Medicine physician with a focus in Hospital Medicine. A graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Dr. Rhodes completed an internal medicine residency at the University of Michigan and was an associate professor of hospital medicine at the University of Kentucky. She is currently serving as the Chief Medical Officer for Kentucky and Indiana CenterWell Senior Primary Care. 

Before joining CenterWell in 2023, Dr. Rhodes was the regional medical officer of Caremore for 11 states. She was previously Anthem Kentucky's associate medical director; a hospitalist with KYOne Health and independently, primarily treating older adults; and Carolinas Medical Center's medical director. Dr. Rhodes has seen proactive patient-centered care improve lives by addressing social factors of health and treating the whole person.

Learn more about CenterWell on their website: https://www.centerwellprimarycare.com/ 

Connect with Dr. Misha Rhodes on LinkedIn: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/misharhodes/