Podcast #6: Hospitals Cannot Solve Chronic Disease Alone

Hospitals are built to treat acute illness—so why do we rely on them to manage chronic diseases shaped by our everyday environments?In this episode of The Public Health Practice Gap, Dr. Bradley Fevrier unpacks a fundamental structural problem in modern healthcare. Chronic diseases now drive the majority of healthcare spending, yet they are developed and managed in workplaces, communities, and food systems, not clinical settings.In this episode, we discuss:The structural mismatch between hospital-centric care and chronic disease management.How prevention is actively shifting away from traditional clinical settings.Why employers, digital health platforms, and community organizations are becoming critical healthcare actors.A blueprint for what a more distributed, proactive health system looks like.For professionals in healthcare, hospital leadership, and population health strategy, understanding this systemic shift is essential for driving future prevention efforts.Resources & Links:Read the accompanying newsletter & explore our strategic advisory services: NextGen Public Health ConsultancyDon't forget: New episodes drop every Tuesday!