Innovation in healthcare often starts not with a breakthrough technology, but with someone willing to go see a problem up close. That is the thread connecting this episode’s three guests: a healthcare executive turned kidney care advocate, a maternal health entrepreneur who spent years being told her vision was impossible, and a child-centered design leader.

Mental health challenges among children and adolescents are rising rapidly, yet many young people still struggle to access effective care. In this episode, leaders from clinical care, digital health, and therapy explore how pediatric mental health support must evolve to meet the needs of today’s children. Eating Disorders Are More Common Than Many Realize Kristina.

Healthcare innovation often begins with a simple question: how can we do better for patients? In this episode, three physician innovators from Canada discuss how digital health platforms, artificial intelligence, and system-level thinking are transforming pediatric care. From diabetes management to AI-assisted emergency care, their work reflects a shared belief that better data and smarter.

Sleep affects everything in a child’s life, learning, mood, chronic disease, surgical risk, and long-term health. Yet the way we measure sleep in pediatrics hasn’t evolved much. Traditional sleep labs: Require hospital visits Use dozens of wires and sensors Can take up to a year to schedule May not reflect real sleep patterns at home.