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Turn on the Lights Podcast

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    August 28, 2026 · 53 min

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  • Leading Humans Through Change with Sue Hassmiller

    August 21, 2026 · 43 min

    What if the key to leading change isn't having all the answers, but knowing how to listen? In this episode, Sue Hassmiller, a nationally recognized nurse leader, leadership coach, and health care strategist, talks about the human side of…

  • The Workforce We Need: Nurses as Healers, Leaders, and the Future of Care with Dr. Beverly Malone

    August 14, 2026 · 53 min

    What would health care look like if nurses had the power to shape the systems they work in? In this episode, Dr. Beverly Malone, President and CEO of the National League for Nursing, discusses why nurses must be recognized not simply as…

  • A New Season: What Health Care Needs Now

    August 10, 2026 · 11 min

    What does health care truly need now, and who is already showing us the way forward? The newest season of Turn On The Lights centers on one defining question: What does health care need now? Host Philip McAdoo speaks with experts and…

  • Encore Release: The Cost Shifting Cycle Behind Your Rising Premiums

    July 24, 2026 · 38 min

    Welcome back to a special encore presentation of Turn on the Lights! As we continue our transition series, our new host, Dr. Philip, has selected one of our most impactful and widely listened-to conversations from the archives to revisit…

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About the show

Hosted by Dr. Philip McAdoo, Director of Internal Equity and Workplace Well-Being at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), Turn on the Lights is a podcast that aims to improve health care worldwide by shedding light on health care issues through thought-provoking, patient-centered conversations. By demystifying health care problems, we hope to activate both the public and health care professionals to help accelerate changes leading to health and health care improvements worldwide. Our discussions cover various topics such as health care delivery, health equity, quality, and social justice. The podcast features solutions from around the world and encourages listeners to take action. Brought to you by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI).