Panel Discussion: What Comes After the Pandemic?

Private practice physical therapy, healthcare leadership, and clinic growth are all being reshaped by COVID-19. If you’re a PT, clinic owner, or healthcare leader wondering what the post-pandemic world looks like — this episode breaks it down.

From long-term COVID complications and healthcare system strain to economic disruption, leadership challenges, and media trust, this Malik School of Health Professions lecture tackles what’s next — not just what happened.

This isn’t about waiting for a “new normal.” It’s about preparing for what’s next.

If you run a clinic, lead a team, or treat patients — this conversation matters because the ripple effects of COVID will impact workforce planning, reimbursement, telehealth, patient behavior, and public trust for years.

⏱ Chapters

00:00 Post-COVID Healthcare Outlook
14:05 Long-Term Patient Impact
24:12 The What’s Next Economy
36:45 Leading Remote Teams
54:25 Why Journalism Matters
1:07:40 Panel Discussion & Takeaways

🎓 Panelists

Dr. Ken Harwood – Dean, School of Health Professions
Jonathan Aberman – Dean, School of Business & Technology
Dr. Ginny Bianco-Mathis – Organizational Leadership Expert
Dr. Kimberly Meltzer – Journalism & Political Communication Scholar