Ep. #93 - Navigating Challenges and Innovations in Integrated Care

Ep. #93 - Navigating Challenges and Innovations in Integrated Care

From The Integrated Care Podcast by Collaborative Family Healthcare Association

January 2, 2026 · 42 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges and innovations in integrated care with insights from industry leaders.

In this episode, Neftali Serrano, CEO of the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association, and Bridget Beachy, Director of Behavioral Health at Primary Care Behavioral Health in Washington, come together to discuss the evolving landscape of integrated care. They reflect on the complexities faced by healthcare providers in 2025, such as training challenges, political and economic stressors, and the moral injury of caring for diverse patient populations amidst an uncertain environment. The conversation delves into the importance of balancing relational and procedural elements in integrated care and highlights the need for innovation and leveling up practices to better serve communities. Upcoming events, recent developments, and future prospects in the field are also discussed, offering a comprehensive overview of the current state and future of integrated healthcare.

People in this episode

Host: Neftali Serrano

Guest: Bridget Beachy

Topics covered

  • integrated care
  • healthcare challenges
  • innovation in healthcare
  • behavioral health
  • patient care
  • healthcare providers

Keywords

  • integrated care
  • healthcare providers
  • behavioral health
  • patient populations
  • training challenges
  • political stressors
  • moral injury

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Collaborative Family Healthcare Association, Primary Care Behavioral Health

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