#23 Advancing Community Health with Food, Technology, and Care
About this episode
Adam Dole discusses how Bento is addressing food insecurity and chronic disease through technology and human-centered design.
In this episode of Mavericks in Healthcare, Adam Dole, Co-Founder and COO of Bento, reveals how his team is using technology and human-centered design to tackle food insecurity and chronic disease. He explains how Bento's curated grocery delivery, health coaching, and data-driven engagement are helping vulnerable populations access better nutrition and improve their health outcomes. Adam also shares the importance of integrating social determinants of health and building strong partnerships to create lasting change. Listeners will gain insights into the role of AI and tech in scaling impact, the challenges and opportunities in Medicaid innovation, and the future of food as medicine and personalized care. The conversation highlights how breaking down silos and restoring dignity are essential for advancing community health, and why compassionate, scalable solutions are needed to address the most pressing issues in healthcare today.
People in this episode
Guest: Adam Dole
Topics covered
- community health
- food insecurity
- technology
- chronic disease
- health coaching
- social determinants of health
- Medicaid innovation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Bento, Accenture
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