Challenger Cities EP21: Learnings from 'the Soo' for Future Healthy Cities with Anna Foat

In a world where healthcare systems strain under ageing populations, chronic diseases, and practitioner shortages, innovation has never been more critical. In this episode, we explore how cities can rethink health through the lessons of Sault Ste. Marie.

Healthcare: The Urban Blindspot

Healthcare often sits on the periphery of urban planning—a blindspot that Anna Foat, with her wealth of experience, helps illuminate. “People often think healthcare is free, but nothing’s truly free,” she begins, describing how systems designed decades ago are struggling to adapt. Longer lifespans, chronic diseases, and shifting practitioner roles have created a "rat’s nest" of challenges.

Sault Ste. Marie: A Case Study in Creativity

Historically a steel town, Sault Ste. Marie has faced sign ...