How Thoughtful Disruptors Are Changing Healthcare — Dr. Bhavini Goel

In this episode of In Conversation With, host Sue Owen speaks with Dr. Bhavini Goel, a hospitalist physician, global health leader, and climate and health strategist with Alberta Health Services. Drawing on a career that spans frontline clinical care, leadership, and training at Harvard and Oxford, Dr. Goel reflects on how the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped her understanding of leadership and strengthened her commitment to climate action, health equity, and systems change. Together, Sue and Bhavini explore what it means to lead in an increasingly complex healthcare environment. They discuss the importance of challenging the status quo, embracing collaborative and adaptive leadership, and recognizing the deep connections between healthcare, climate, and public policy. **About Dr. Bhavini Goel:** Dr. Bhavini Goel is a hospitalist physician and global health leader who leads climate and health strategy within Alberta Health Services. She is passionate about advancing health equity and developing the next generation of healthcare leaders.