Yoni Shtein, CEO of Laguna Health, transformed personal tragedy into a mission to revolutionize post-hospital care. He shares the challenges of bridging care gaps that patients face after discharge. With Laguna's AI-driven support for care managers, Yoni discusses the significance of human-centric technology. He emphasizes the importance of strong company culture and intentional decision-making in startups. Their innovative approach earned accolades, including TIME's Best Inventions Award, highlighting the potential for meaningful change in healthcare.
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Laguna's Origin
Yoni Shtein's co-founder had prior experience in digital health, co-founding Vim.
Shtein's mother-in-law's passing after hospital discharge inspired him to improve post-hospital care.
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Healthcare's Business Side
Healthcare is a business-driven industry, much like finance.
Understanding the business context, including incentives and stakeholder motivations, is crucial for building valuable solutions.
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Laguna's COVID Pivot
Laguna Health initially focused on post-acute recovery care management, especially relevant during COVID-19.
They conducted clinical trials with Mayo Clinic and a pilot with Elevance, proving their care model's effectiveness.
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In this book, Ben Horowitz combines lessons from history and modern organizational practice to help executives build cultures that can endure both good and bad times. He highlights four models of leadership and culture-building: Toussaint Louverture, the Samurai, Genghis Khan, and Shaka Senghor. Horowitz connects these historical examples to modern case studies, including leaders from Netflix, Uber, and McDonald's, to provide practical advice on creating and sustaining a purposeful company culture.
When patients leave the hospital, they often face a dangerous gap in care—a system where outdated methods and heavy paperwork leave them at risk for complications, repeat visits, and needless stress. Every day, many worry about returning home without the clear, compassionate support they need, and the burden falls on both patients and overworked care teams.
In this episode, we highlight a leader who turned personal loss into a mission for change. Yoni Shtein, the CEO and co-founder of Laguna Health, brings a blend of technical skill and business insight—from his early days in software engineering and high-stakes finance to confronting very human challenges. After the sudden loss of his mother-in-law, a tragedy that sparked his drive to improve post-hospital care, Yoni set out to build a solution that bridges the critical gap between hospital discharge and complete recovery.
Laguna Health has earned special recognition as the ADAPT awardee from the UCSF Rosenman Institute for its innovative approach to care management. Their breakthrough AI-powered co-pilot has also been honored with the Time Best Inventions Award. In addition, their work has been validated through strong clinical research partnerships with renowned institutions like Mayo Clinic and UCSF, and their collaboration with Elevance Health underscores their growing impact on care transitions.
Tune in as we explore Yoni’s journey from personal loss to healthcare leadership, discuss the evolution of Laguna Health’s groundbreaking technology, and uncover the insights that are changing how we think about post-hospital recovery.
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