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Back to EpisodesThe Healthcare Startup Redefining Surgical Access and Affordability | Jeff Williams and Dr. Eric Inman, WellBridge Surgical
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On today's show I sat down with Jeff Williams and Dr. Eric Inman, co-founders of WellBridge Surgical in Indianapolis.
They discuss their journey from childhood classmates to healthcare innovators, aiming to make surgical care more accessible with transparent pricing.
Our conversation covers their early friendship, the founding and process of building their surgery center, challenges faced, the current state of healthcare costs and the vision to potentially alter the healthcare landscape.
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You are going to learn about:
- Challenges for Accessibility and Affordability of Surgical Care
- The Founding of WellBridge Surgical
- WellBridge Surgical's Vision to Potentially Change the Healthcare Landscape
Check out these great clips from the show:
00:00 Guest Introduction: Jeff Williams and Dr. Eric Inman, WellBridge Surgical
01:40 A Journey Through Childhood and Education
04:29 The Birth of WellBridge Surgical
08:35 Understanding the Healthcare System
12:05 Building a Transparent Surgery Center
14:52 Challenges and Triumphs in Healthcare Innovation
21:18 The Financial and Operational Aspects
25:38 The Impact and Future of WellBridge Surgical
30:08 Direct Contracting and Early Success
30:56 Key Early Adopters
31:28 Addressing Healthcare Costs
32:08 WellBridge's Value Proposition
32:37 Patient Experience at WellBridge
36:23 The Importance of Quality Outcomes
38:29 Future Plans and Expansion
39:47 Current Success and Growth
41:05 Cost Savings and Employee Benefits
44:13 Challenges and Overcoming Obstacles
47:35 Indiana Pride and Personal Stories
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