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Ep. 95 Bridging the Gap Between Generosity and Healthcare Access with Adeolu Adeboye
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- Money to Give
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- Sep 10, 2026
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Summary
What if lifesaving healthcare already exists, but the people who need it simply cannot afford to access it? In this episode of Money to Give, Rick Peck sits down with Adeolu Adeboye, a board-certified trauma surgeon, surgical intensivist, and founder of Shekinah Global Healthcare Foundation, to explore how philanthropy can help close critical gaps in healthcare access. Drawing from his experience providing free surgical and medical care in underserved communities, Adeolu explains why effective philanthropy begins with listening to local communities and understanding what is truly preventing patients from receiving care. Sometimes the answer is not another hospital or new program, but providing the resources that allow existing healthcare systems and professionals to reach people who have been excluded from care. Throughout the episode, Adeolu and Rick explore the difference between immediate relief and lasting change, and why philanthropy needs both. Adeolu explains that healthcare is a connected system involving transportation, diagnosis, medications, equipment, medical professionals, surgery, follow-up care, and more. If even one piece is missing, a patient may remain untreated. Through Shekinah Global Healthcare Foundation, Adeolu has embraced a partnership-driven approach that brings together local healthcare systems, medical professionals, volunteers, donors, and companies around the needs of patients. His philosophy is simple but powerful: “Impact does not always require ownership. It requires alignment.” Whether you are a donor, nonprofit leader, healthcare professional, philanthropic advisor, or someone looking for a meaningful way to give, this conversation offers an important reminder that philanthropy extends far beyond writing a check. Money, expertise, tim…