Episode 12 | Where Policy Meets Patients: Lessons from the ED on Bridging Care, Policy, and Public Health with Dr. Anne Zink

In this episode of In Service of Health, Dr. Joneigh Khaldun sits down with Dr. Anne Zink, an emergency physician, former state health leader, and national health policy expert, to explore what it takes to bridge health care and public health.

From leading Alaska's COVID-19 response to rethinking how emergency departments can drive population health, Dr. Zink shares powerful lessons from the frontlines. Together, they discuss the realities of rural health leadership, the importance of listening to communities, and why trust is the foundation of effective public health.