Meroka CEO on Building a Decentralized Health System

July 18, 2025
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Meroka CEO Alex Barrett sat down with Jordan Wolfe on the Going Direct podcast to talk about how Meroka is rebuilding independent medical care in the United States. The conversation dives deep into how physician ownership has been eroded by corporate consolidation and private equity rollups and what can be done to reverse the trend.

At Meroka, the mission is clear: attract physicians back to independent practice, restore the spirit of ownership and entrepreneurialism in healthcare, and give local communities more control over their medical services. The team is helping practices transition ownership to employees, providing the technology and operational support needed to compete in a consolidated market.

If you care about decentralization in healthcare and keeping local businesses in the hands of those who serve them, this is a must-listen.

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