What Will It Take to Rebuild Trust in Healthcare?

Americans have lost confidence in healthcare—and the numbers prove it. Why has trust in doctors, hospitals, and medical institutions fallen so dramatically? Is the damage permanent, or can it be rebuilt? In this keynote from the Colson Center National Conference, orthopedic surgeon and bioethicist Dr. Brick Lantz explores one of the biggest challenges facing modern medicine: restoring trust between healthcare professionals and the people they serve. Drawing from decades of medical practice, biblical truth, and lessons learned during and after the COVID pandemic, Dr. Lantz explains why rebuilding trust requires more than better communication—it requires truth, compassion, humility, repentance, and a renewed understanding of the value of every human life. Whether you're a physician, nurse, medical student, healthcare leader, or simply someone trying to understand today's healthcare system, this conversation offers practical wisdom and lasting hope. In this episode: • Why trust in healthcare has collapsed • The lasting impact of COVID on medicine • The dangers of transactional healthcare • Why truth and compassion must work together • How Christian healthcare professionals can make a difference • Practical steps toward rebuilding trust Subscribe for more conversations at the intersection of faith and healthcare.