The Difference Makers

Small talk. Big change.

About the show

The Difference Makers is a collection of conversations with individuals on a quest to make change in health care. Join us as we meet those who are truly making a difference, those who are working at the heart of what matters.

This podcast is produced by closerlook inc., a new type of digital agency that makes a difference in the lives of customers by focusing on what matters most, in collaboration with the Center for Healthcare Innovation, a non-profit research and educational institute making heath care more equitable.

Episodes

  • Bringing Healthy Food to Chicago

    December 2nd, 2019  |  Season 1  |  25 mins 33 secs
    food access, food education, healthcare

    Where does our food really come from? Join host Dave Ormesher and special guest Executive Director of Green City Market Melissa Flynn as she discusses how Chicago farmers markets are bringing about healthy changes and fresh perspectives.

  • Creating Personalized Precision Medicine

    October 24th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  24 mins 15 secs
    healthcare, personalized medicine

    CEO of PhysIQ Gary Conkright joins host David Ormesher in the inaugural episode of The Difference Makers. Gary and the team at PhysIQ are taking real-time physiological data from wearable sensors and processing it with advanced AI to monitor and detect subtle, pre-symptomatic changes in the health of patients. Hear how PhysIQ’s advancements delivers on the promise of personalized medicine, track clinical trial patients and even help monitor patients with Ebola. Learn how dramatically different proactive chronic disease treatment will be in the future.