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EPISODE · Apr 15, 2026 · 1H 25M

The Healthcare System Was Never Built for Us | Dr. Michael H. Forde | Healthcare Henry S2 EP. 4

from Healthcare Henry: The Podcast · host Healthcare Henry The Podcast

This is one of the deepest conversations we’ve had on Healthcare Henry.In this episode, Dr. Michael H. Forde breaks down the truth about public health, health equity, generational trauma, class, race, policy, and why trust in the healthcare system is still broken for so many communities.We talk about:• Preventative vs reactive healthcare• Why “just eat healthy” ignores real barriers• The difference between a system that fits you and one built for you• Why Black and Brown communities still distrust medicine• Misinformation vs disinformation• The impact of stress on life expectancy• Why policy shapes outcomes long before people get treatment• AI, inequity, and who gets harmed first• Why advocacy matters now more than everThis isn’t just a healthcare conversation.It’s a truth conversation.Watch the full episode if you want to understand what health equity really means — and why it affects far more than hospitals.🔗 Connect with Dr. Michael H. FordeIf you want to learn more about public health, health equity, and the realities shaping healthcare today, you can connect with him here:Dr. Michael H. Forde📲 Instagram: @drmichaelhforde🔗 Full episode also available on:Spotify | Apple Podcasts | iHeartRadioFollow us: @HealthcareHenry #HealthcareHenry #HealthEquity #PublicHealth #HealthcareSystem #HealthDisparities #PreventativeCare #MedicalInequality #HealthcareCrisis #PatientAdvocacy #HealthEducation #ChronicDisease #MentalHealthAwareness #BlackHealth #MinorityHealth #CommunityHealth #HealthcareAccess #HealthPolicy #MedicalEthics #HealthLiteracy #SocialDeterminantsOfHealth #WellnessMatters #HealthcareReform #HealthAwareness #PublicHealthMatters #HealthcarePodcast

This is one of the deepest conversations we’ve had on Healthcare Henry.In this episode, Dr. Michael H. Forde breaks down the truth about public health, health equity, generational trauma, class, race, policy, and why trust in the healthcare system is still broken for so many communities.We talk about:• Preventative vs reactive healthcare• Why “just eat healthy” ignores real barriers• The difference between a system that fits you and one built for you• Why Black and Brown communities still distrust medicine• Misinformation vs disinformation• The impact of stress on life expectancy• Why policy shapes outcomes long before people get treatment• AI, inequity, and who gets harmed first• Why advocacy matters now more than everThis isn’t just a healthcare conversation.It’s a truth conversation.Watch the full episode if you want to understand what health equity really means — and why it affects far more than hospitals.🔗 Connect with Dr. Michael H. FordeIf you want to learn more about public health, health equity, and the realities shaping healthcare today, you can connect with him here:Dr. Michael H. Forde📲 Instagram: @drmichaelhforde🔗 Full episode also available on:Spotify | Apple Podcasts | iHeartRadioFollow us: @HealthcareHenry #HealthcareHenry #HealthEquity #PublicHealth #HealthcareSystem #HealthDisparities #PreventativeCare #MedicalInequality #HealthcareCrisis #PatientAdvocacy #HealthEducation #ChronicDisease #MentalHealthAwareness #BlackHealth #MinorityHealth #CommunityHealth #HealthcareAccess #HealthPolicy #MedicalEthics #HealthLiteracy #SocialDeterminantsOfHealth #WellnessMatters #HealthcareReform #HealthAwareness #PublicHealthMatters #HealthcarePodcast

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