Podcast: Raise the Line from Elsevier Health

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Join the discussion and learn ways to strengthen our global healthcare systems, including training more healthcare professionals, helping them stay in their professions longer and how to manage the latest technological innovations.

Dr. Mel Herbert of The Pitt: Elevating true expertise in a time of self-proclaimed knowledge

In this episode of Raise the Line, host Lindsey Smith talks with Dr. Mel Herbert, a former ER physician, educator, and writer and consultant for The Pitt on HBO Max, to explore how authenticity, lived experience and thoughtful storytelling shape the way healthcare is portrayed and understood.

Together, they discuss what it takes to bring real‑world experience to the screen, the responsibility that comes with telling these stories well, and why mental health in healthcare can’t be an afterthought.

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Celebrating Nurses Week

In honor of Nurses Week, we’re highlighting a powerful lineup of recent podcast conversations with nursing leaders shaping the future of healthcare. From global policy and health equity to frontline care and innovation, these voices reflect the breadth, expertise, and impact of the nursing profession. Featuring:

Dr. Sheldon Fields, President of the National Black Nurses Association
Jennifer Zahourek, Founder and CEO of RekMed
Lindsay Howard, NICU RNC-NIC at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
Dr. José Luis Cobos Serrano, President of International Council of Nurses

About Raise the Line

Raise the Line is a podcast about possibility and potential in healthcare — and how we can accomplish so much more when we work together.

6 years running
575+ episodes
Prominent figures in education and healthcare innovation
Senior leaders at top organizations

Raise the Line is a must-listen for anyone interested in the present and future of healthcare and how it will be affected by emerging technologies, AI, treatments, and cultural changes. The podcast is a tremendous value add for those interested in healthcare/health-tech entrepreneurship (regardless of whether they are healthcare providers or not) and is also a great guide for current and aspiring healthcare providers. A truly noble effort that seeks to better humanity and improve society. Keep up the great work.

Zeyad Kassem

Data Scientist

Hosts

Raise the Line is hosted by Lindsey Smith, Senior Director of Customer Experience at Elsevier and Michael Carrese, Founding Executive Producer of Raise the Line.