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Healthcare Nation

Rick Gannotta

Booking Overview

This is an interview show focused on healthcare, biotech, MedTech, policy, ethics, and the future of the health system, typically featuring senior practitioners, policy experts, physicians, scholars, and industry thought leaders. Credible pitches include healthcare executives, medical researchers, clinicians, health-policy analysts, biotech or MedTech innovators, and experts in medical ethics; booking difficulty is medium because guests are authoritative and established but generally specialized rather than mainstream celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 55

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 205 subscribers

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Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

joew@relevantmediasolutions.com

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Host

Rick Gannotta - Healthcare executive, advisor, and educator with more than four decades of experience spanning hospital care, health-system C-suite leadership, healthcare startups, established companies, and the e...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Senior healthcare executives, physicians, healthcare-policy specialists, medical ethicists, researchers, and biotech or MedTech innovators with demonstrated expertise and a substantive perspective on healthcare-system change.
Required Achievements:  
Senior leadership roles in healthcare organizations, Recognized clinical, academic, or policy expertise, Meaningful influence on healthcare innovation, ethics, or system reform

Recent Guest Discussions

Amna Husain - Children’s Health, Pediatric Mental Health, Vaccine Confidence, Medicaid And CHIP, Pediatric Workforce Shortages, School-based Healthcare, Social Media, And Early Childhood Investment.

Emily Evans - Healthcare Policy, Payer And Delivery-system Changes, Direct-to-consumer Pharmaceuticals, Glp-1 Drugs, Digital Health, Biotech, Medtech, Regulation, Investment, And Hospital Price Transparency.

Arthur Caplan - Trust In Healthcare, Medical Misinformation, Public-health Ethics, Political Influence On Science, Social Media, Medical Testimonials, Private Capital, Healthcare Innovation, And Ethics In Healthcare Markets.

Recent Topics

Healthcare, Health Policy, Biotech, Medtech, Medical Ethics

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Healthcare Nation
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2026 Midterm Elections: What Happens to Medicare, Medicaid & Healthcare?

October 20, 2026

The 2026 midterm elections could have major consequences for Medicare, Medicaid, health insurance, prescription drug prices, and the future of American healthcare. But what will actually change after November 3?In this episode of Healthcare Nation, Dr. Rick and Joe break down what’s at stake for patients, hospitals, healthcare providers, and taxpayers as Republicans and Democrats debate the future of healthcare policy.From rising Affordable Care Act (ACA) premiums to new Medicaid work require...

How Washington Is Repricing Healthcare, Medicare Advantage Headwinds & AI

August 25, 2026

We speak with Hedgeye’s Emily Evans about how healthcare policy is increasingly driving market outcomes, arguing Wall Street is underestimating policy’s impact. They discuss Medicaid work requirements as a renewed eligibility philosophy that may also reduce fraud, waste, and abuse, with managed Medicaid insurers (e.g., Centene, Molina, UnitedHealth, Elevance) most exposed to enrollment declines. Evans explains how the IRA redesign of Medicare Part D shifts risk away from federal reinsurance, ...

The State of Children's Health in America With Dr. Amna Husain

July 14, 2026

In this thought-provoking episode of Healthcare Nation, host Rick Gannotta sits down with pediatrician Dr. Amna Husain to explore one of healthcare's most important—and often overlooked—topics: the future of children's health. From the rise of anxiety and the impact of social media to vaccine confidence, mental health, pediatric workforce shortages, Medicaid, technology in schools, and the importance of early childhood investment, Dr. Husain shares both optimism and concern about where Americ...

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How do I get in touch with Healthcare Nation?

Healthcare Nation is hosted by Rick Gannotta. Its publicly listed email is joew@relevantmediasolutions.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Healthcare Nation?

The publicly listed email for Healthcare Nation: joew@relevantmediasolutions.com.

How many listeners does Healthcare Nation have?

Podseeker estimates Healthcare Nation reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Healthcare Nation?

Healthcare Nation typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior healthcare executives, physicians, healthcare-policy specialists, medical ethicists, researchers, and biotech or MedTech innovators with demonstrated expertise and a substantive perspective on healthcare-system change. Common among recent guests: Senior leadership roles in healthcare organizations; Recognized clinical, academic, or policy expertise; Meaningful influence on healthcare innovation, ethics, or system reform. Recent guests include Amna Husain, Emily Evans, and Arthur Caplan.

How hard is it to get booked on Healthcare Nation?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Healthcare Nation cover?

Recent episodes cover Healthcare, Health Policy, Biotech, Medtech, and Medical Ethics. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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