Meet The Doctor Who May Have Created a Model for Fixing Our Broken Pediatric Healthcare System
- E7
- 1:03:08
- January 8th 2026
What if the healthcare system doesn’t need to be tweaked... but rebuilt?
In this episode of the IVI Podcast, host Joe Phoenix sits down with Robyn Riseberg, Founder of Boston Community Pediatrics, to explore a radically different approach to pediatric care. One that puts children, families, and communities first.
Robyn shares her journey from traditional medicine to launching one of the first nonprofit pediatric private practices in the United States. Along the way, she explains why 15-minute doctor visits don’t work, how philanthropy can function like venture capital, and what happens when you remove bureaucracy and center care around real human needs.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
- Why the U.S. spends $5 trillion a year on healthcare—and why it doesn’t have to
- How a full year of holistic pediatric care can cost under $3,000 per child
- What it takes to build an innovative healthcare model during COVID
- Why mental health, food security, housing, and education belong in healthcare
- How leaders can drive real impact by stepping outside broken systems
This episode is a powerful case study in visionary leadership, system-level innovation, and what’s possible when courage replaces convention.
If you’re a business leader, healthcare professional, nonprofit founder, or anyone who believes systems should work for people—not against them—this conversation will challenge how you think about impact.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to US Healthcare Costs
00:38 Welcome to the 2026 IVI Podcast
00:46 Meet Robyn Riseberg: Founder of Boston Community Pediatrics
03:12 The Vision Behind Boston Community Pediatrics
07:24 Robyn's Journey to Becoming a Pediatrician
14:36 Challenges and Innovations in Pediatric Healthcare
17:31 The Birth of Boston Community Pediatrics
25:38 Building a Nonprofit Pediatric Practice
32:50 Securing Initial Funding
33:52 COVID-19 Hits: Shifting Priorities
36:58 Navigating the Pandemic and Social Upheaval
38:55 Reviving the Vision: Equity in Pediatric Healthcare
40:03 Building the Practice: From Concept to Reality
42:40 Fundraising and Community Support
47:23 Adapting to New Challenges
53:48 Innovative Solutions in Healthcare
56:27 Future Vision and Final Thoughts
01:00:01 Lightning Round: Personal Insights
The IVI Podcast
Innovators, Visionaries, and Impact
Hosted by Joe Phoenix, Founder and CEO of Givinga
The IVI Podcast explores the world of innovation, vision, and impact on the world with some of today's most fascinating people.
Joe Phoenix sits down with a range of leaders from across the landscapes of business, technology, government, philanthropy, and even the occasional NASA engineer on his quest to discover how we... as people can make a positive impact on the world.
Meet the Host
With 30 years in the global asset management industry in the US and overseas, Joe recognized that financial technology was underutilized in the charitable giving industry and could be used to change the way donors think about giving. He believes anyone can be a philanthropist, especially when they have access to and leverage all available resources.