A Healthy Dose Senator Bill Frist and Brad Smith of Aspire
Feb 2, 2017
Senator Bill Frist, a cardiothoracic surgeon turned U.S. senator and health policy leader, and Brad Smith, co-founder and CEO of Aspire Health focused on home-based palliative care, discuss founding Aspire and early lessons. They cover defining palliative versus hospice, building trust through home visits, clinician support to prevent burnout, growth strategies with payers, and shifting culture around end-of-life care.
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Early Rounds Sparked A Career Of Healing
- Bill Frist describes how childhood rounds with his father shaped a lifelong drive to heal beyond individual patients.
- He moved from heart transplant surgery into the Senate to affect policy for millions, applying clinical ethics and accountability to legislation.
Personal Loss Combined With Research Sparked Aspire
- Brad Smith's interest in palliative care began after his brother's Harvard research and a personal family experience with his grandmother's decline.
- Those simultaneous intellectual exposure and personal loss prompted Brad to pursue home-based palliative care work.
Call Mentors During Scaling Inflection Points
- Seek mentors actively and call them for candid advice when you face decisions as your company scales.
- Brad credits Senator Bill Frist and board mentors for helping him transition from 100 to 500 employees.
