May 11, 2026 — In this episode of the Scottsdale Chamber Podcast, Chamber President & CEO Mark Stanton sits down with the team behind Fountain Hills Emergency Room & Medical Center: Dr. Meka Ezeume, MD, Dr. Sandeep Yarlagadda, MD, Isaac Ezeume, Director of Marketing and Outreach, and Dr. Olanrewaju Ijaola, MD. Together they share the story of building a physician-owned, physician-led acute care model that delivers 24/7 emergency services, on-site lab testing, in-house imaging, observation care, and a full-service inpatient pharmacy to Fountain Hills, Scottsdale, and surrounding communities.

Drs. Ezeume and Yarlagadda discuss the founding of the practice in 2020, their decision to anchor in Fountain Hills to meet a clear community need, and their rapid expansion into El Mirage, Tempe, and a new micro hospital under construction in Central Phoenix. Dr. Ijaola outlines the group's growing outpatient footprint, with primary care, pediatrics, behavioral health, and specialty services like cardiology and nephrology brought under one roof.

Isaac Ezeume highlights the Instinctive Health Pass program, an innovative subscription model starting at $80 a month that covers out-of-pocket costs for in-house services and is also available to local employers. The conversation explores the future of healthcare, the role of AI and physician leadership in driving down costs, and a shared belief that quality care should be affordable, accessible, and never push patients into debt.

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