Healthcare

We’re excited to share that APB exclusive speaker Nora McInerny’s podcast, Thanks for Asking, has been named Best Advice/Inspirational Podcast at the prestigious iHeartPodcast Awards—an honor that recognizes the top voices shaping conversations and culture today. 

Patient Safety Awareness Week (PSAW), observed March 8–14, 2026, will bring national focus to the ongoing effort to improve healthcare safety and reduce preventable harm in medical settings across the United States and globally. This year’s theme, “Team Up for Patient Safety,” emphasizes collaborative involvement among care teams, patients, and families to strengthen healthcare delivery and outcomes. During this dedicated week, several influential voices—including expert APB speakers with deep experience in patient advocacy, public health, and clinical leadership—will help elevate the conversation around safety, equity, and quality in healthcare. 

Every year March marks Women's History Month, a time to celebrate the powerful roles of women throughout history. APB continues to represent a number of speakers on women's issues, from award-winning actresses and activists to journalists, best-selling authors, entrepreneurs and innovative global leaders. Check out some of our most sought-after female voices below.

What if understanding civic life didn’t start in a classroom, at a meeting, or behind a screen, but right outside your front door? That’s the idea behind Power Walk, a new initiative from Citizen University in collaboration with The New York Times’ Headway Team. Co-founder, CEO and APB Exclusive Speaker Eric Liu helped launch this project as a simple yet powerful way for people to explore how civic power actually works—by taking a walk through their own neighborhoods.

Bestselling author, cultural commentator, and APB speaker Kelly Corrigan is calling for a renewed embrace of intellectual humility in an era shaped by instant opinions and constant certainty. In her latest essay for Big Think’s The Well, Corrigan reflects on the surprising power of admitting, “I don’t know”—a phrase she believes can open doors to curiosity, empathy, and deeper human connection.

Planning a successful event with the perfect keynote speaker can feel overwhelming. Between identifying the right voice for your audience, navigating contract negotiations, and coordinating countless logistics, the process demands time that many event planners simply don't have. This is where partnering with a speakers bureau like American Program Bureau (APB) and working with one of our dedicated, expert agents becomes invaluable.

Samantha Harris, the Emmy-winning television host best known for Dancing with the Stars and Entertainment Tonight, is entering a new chapter of her public life: one shaped by personal loss, hard-earned perspective, and a deeply personal commitment to wellness.

Ernie Hudson, the celebrated actor best known for his role as "Winston Zeddemore" in the Ghostbusters franchise, is giving a master class in longevity, fitness, and aging with purpose. In a recent Men’s Health Strong Talk interview, APB exclusive speaker Hudson opened up about what it’s really like to approach 80 with strength, resilience, and a commitment to healthy living. 

In her recent Times Union commentary, Dr. Stella Safo makes a powerful case for why physicians should step beyond the clinic and into civic life to address the systemic problems plaguing American healthcare. Dr. Safo, an HIV primary care physician and co-founder and Executive Director of Civic Health Alliance, highlights how doctors are increasingly experiencing “moral injury”— ...

As we head into the holiday season, staying healthy means more than hoping for the best—it means making informed choices that reduce our risk of illness so we can celebrate together with more comfort and peace of mind. In his recent Newsweek column, former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams reminds us that while no medical intervention can guarantee complete immunity, seasonal vaccinations remain one of our most effective tools to lessen the impact of flu, COVID-19, RSV, and other respiratory viruses this winter. With vaccination rates declining and risks increasing, now is the time to consider updated flu shots and other protective measures, not just for ourselves but for our families and communities.