From Physician to Tech Founder: Reimagining Patient Care with Dr. Joy Bhosai

What if the biggest problem in healthcare isn't a lack of innovation, but a failure to connect patients with the care and resources they already need?

In this episode of Coaching Healthcare Leaders, Dr. Lisa Herbert welcomes Dr. Joy Bhosai, Founder and CEO of Pluto Health, for a thought-provoking conversation about healthcare innovation, physician entrepreneurship, and the future of patient-centered care.

From her early experiences in global health to her work as a hospitalist at Duke University, Dr. Bhosai recognized a recurring challenge: fragmented medical information, limited access to preventive care, and disconnected healthcare services were creating unnecessary barriers for patients.

Determined to address these gaps, she founded Pluto Health, a healthcare technology company designed to consolidate patient information, identify care needs, and connect individuals with appropriate resources.

Together, Dr. Lisa and Dr. Bhosai explore the importance of physician involvement in healthcare technology, the risks of implementing AI without adequate clinical oversight, and the opportunity to make healthcare more accessible and equitable.

Dr. Bhosai also shares practical advice for physicians considering entrepreneurship, along with personal lessons on resilience, self-compassion, and building a meaningful career beyond traditional clinical practice.

This episode challenges healthcare leaders to ask a critical question: Are we building technology because we can, or because it truly improves patient care?

Listen for an inspiring conversation about transforming healthcare through innovation, clinical insight, and purposeful leadership.

Learn more about Pluto Health at https://www.pluto.health.

Coaching Healthcare Leaders is hosted by Dr. Lisa Herbert, MD, FAAFP, PCC, physician and executive leadership coach.

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