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From KOBO to Digital Health: Disrupting the Status Quo In Healthcare with Mike Serbinis

Jun 19, 2026

How do we move from a healthcare system that only reacts to illness, to one that actively empowers patients?

In this episode of The Gritty Nurse Podcast, host Amie Archibald-Varley sits down with Mike Serbinis, the visionary CEO and founder of League, a leading digital health platform transforming the consumer healthcare experience. A seasoned tech innovator and entrepreneur, Mike has a storied history of disrupting industries—from working alongside Elon Musk on early jet propulsion designs to co-founding Kobo, which challenged the global e-reading market. Now, he’s turning his sights toward fixing our fragmented healthcare system.

Amie and Mike dive deep into how cutting-edge technology, personalization, and AI can bridge the massive gaps in current healthcare delivery, alleviate provider burnout, and truly put the power back into the hands of patients and frontline workers.

What We Discuss in This Episode:

  • The Journey to Disruption: How Mike transitioned from mainstream tech innovation to tackling the complex world of healthcare.

  • AI & Digital Platforms: The real-world applications of technology in streamlining care, improving patient outcomes, and modernizing the clinical experience.

  • Empowering the Individual: Shifting the paradigm toward proactive, patient-centered care and navigating the barriers to systemic change.

  • The Future of Care: What a fully integrated, tech-enabled healthcare ecosystem actually looks like for patients and providers on the ground.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Healthcare Transformation

02:25 Personal Journey into Healthcare Innovation

05:28 The Need for a Consumer-Centered Healthcare System

07:56 Aha Moments: Personal Experiences Driving Change

10:38 Shifting Power Dynamics in Healthcare

13:37 Leveraging Technology to Improve Healthcare Access

15:56 Case Study: Hello Pregnancy Initiative

18:53 AI in Healthcare: Balancing Innovation and Care

22:34 Empowering Clinicians Through Technology

27:31 Building Trust in Healthcare Innovation

31:42 The Digital Front Door to Healthcare

35:13 Preventative Care and the Infinite Care Team

39:45 Hope for the Future of Healthcare

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