ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Continuing the "Healthcare & AI" theme of our last episode with Mara Lederman, Brian speaks with Brett Belchetz, co-founder of Maple, a leading Canadian virtual healthcare platform.
Brian and Brett discuss how Brett's experiences as an emergency room doctor and challenges with the Canadian healthcare system led him to co-found Maple. They explore how Maple's "Uber-style" model works for patients and healthcare providers, and what happened during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic. They also look at how technology and AI in particular can help alleviate some of the challenges affecting healthcare systems around the world.
Dr. Brett Belchetz is Co-Founder and CEO of Maple, one of Canada’s leading virtual healthcare platforms, and serves as Chairman of its Board. He is also a practising emergency room physician at Scarborough Health Network in Toronto, with experience in both adult and pediatric medicine. He previously worked as a management consultant with McKinsey & Company and is a Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute and an on-air medical expert for CTV and Global News. Brett holds a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Toronto, where he also completed his specialty training and served as Chief Resident, and an undergraduate degree with honours from Western University.
NOTE: Brett is on Ginsler Wealth’s Advisory Board and Brian is an investor in Maple.
Timestamps
0:00 Intro & Disclaimer
5:14 Brett's path to founding Maple
10:27 Issues within the Canadian healthcare system
13:39 The early days of Maple
22:21 The COVID boom
33:32 How does Maple actually work?
38:53 Maple's "Pivot"
42:13 How will AI impact healthcare?
46:52 What lessons would Brett give his younger self?
48:38 If Brett could do anything, what would it be?
50:11 Outro
