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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