HITshow Daily: September 19, 2025 (Friday)

Today on HITshow: Vaccine politics spark confusion inside the CDC’s advisory committee; Seattle Children’s lays off 154 staff amid funding cuts; New NEJM study finds low-dose aspirin may benefit patients with PI3K-altered localized colorectal cancer; we funding stories that are tied together by virtual care roots; and we close with Imagine Pediatrics, fresh off a $67 million funding round, and a conversation with Chief Medical Officer Dr. Patricia Hayes. HOST: RHONDA BROOKS 📍 Providers & Policy — Peter BetterworthACIP vaccine politics spill into the room, sowing confusion over recommendations and messaging for health systems. 📍 Finance & Workforce — Teresa VaughnSeattle Children’s announces more than 150 layoffs, citing funding pressures while pledging continuity of care and staff support. 📍 Digital Health — Nate CollierA funding wave sweeps specialty care—from neurology tools to maternal mental health—signaling investor focus on condition-specific models. 📍 Telehealth & Remote Care — Jalen CrossImagine Pediatrics raises $67 million to scale tech-enabled, virtual-first and in-home care for medically complex children, deepening health-system partnerships. 🎙️ Interview — Jalen Cross with Dr. Patricia Hayes (CMO, Imagine Pediatrics)On cutting through fragmented care, instant access to a multidisciplinary team, and keeping kids healthy at home. 🎧 Subscribe here or wherever you listen to podcasts, and if you like our show, please follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hit.show. HITshow is made possible by: Altera Digital Health and Kimmchi