This episode argues that meaningful improvement rarely happens overnight. Big-bang rollouts and sudden change cause chaos, bugs, and unintended consequences, while slow, incremental implementations let organizations prototype, find hidden flaws, build buy-in, and protect core operations.The host reflects on a difficult personal week and reminds listeners that steady, small steps — passo y paso — are the reliable path to safer, more resilient organizations. Be kind, be patient, and be safe.

Pat interviews Ward 6 candidate Denis Marier.

Doug interviews Ward 9 candidate Soham Patel.

Doug interviews Ward 7 incumbent Angelo Marignani

Listen for information on how to score free tickets to the Chamber of Commerce Mayoral Debate on September 29th.

August 31, 2026 - Economic Development Committee

August 31, 2026 - Health, Recreation & Events Committee

August 31, 2026 - Bids & Purchases Committee

August 31, 2026 - Finance Committee

August 3, 2026 Health, Recreation & Events Committee

August 3, 2026 Bids & Purchases Committee

Stroll through the Sunnylands gardens and unwind with a Live Easy Meditation guided by Lisa Botts.

July 6, 2026 Special Town Council Meeting

July 6, 2026 - Bids & Purchases Committee Meeting

During this podcast I read part one of a draft, yet-to-be-published essay titled, “Institutional Betrayal: HHS and the National Academy of Medicine’s Failure to Decarbonize the US healthcare Industry.” That the window formally closed in January 2025 means healthcare will not approach reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 50% in 2030. HHS will continue to intentionally fund the industry’s harm-treat-harm business model meaning healthcare is by design traumatic. Iatrogenesis is built-in.

This is the first of a two-part reading of a yet-to-be-published essay presently titled, “Institutional Failure: HHS and the National Academy of Medicine’s Failure to Decarbonize Healthcare.” Comments are of course welcomed.Thank you. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thehealthcarepolicypodcast.com