Inside The Pitt

Inside the Pitt goes beyond the drama to unpack what’s really happening behind the scenes of The Pitt . Hosted by Heather Pierce, a healthcare communications executive with 25 years of experience in the industry, and Dr. Adrian Cois, a real emergency department physician, Inside the Pitt takes you episode by episode into the clinical realities, ethical dilemmas, healthcare policies, and system failures playing out in the ED. We’ll look at what the show gets remarkably right, where Hollywood takes liberties, and how the policies and decisions made far beyond the hospital walls ultimately show up at the bedside. From overcrowding and staffing to access, insurance, public health, patient safety, and the impossible decisions clinicians face every day, we’ll connect the storylines of The Pitt to the bigger healthcare system—and ask what they reveal about how healthcare actually works.

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S1E11: 5-6pm

4 days ago

4 days ago

41 min

Today, Heather and Dr. Cois discuss cases from Season 1 Episode 11 of The Pitt. The conversation includes cases of complex births and postpartum hemorrhage, opiod use and medications effective for addition recovery (both emergency and long-term wise), and the unavoidance of working under burnout for American healthcare professionals. Especially for those working Inside The Pitt.
Dr. Cois' Ted Talk: https://youtu.be/Lba5t17CWN0?si=e85y6EMLKQIGqvtp
 

4 days ago

41 min

4 days ago

5 min

Highlights from Heather and Dr. Cois' breakdown of Season 1 Episode 11 of The Pitt.

4 days ago

5 min

S1E10: 4-5pm

Oct 26, 2026

Oct 26, 2026

35 min

Heather and Dr. Cois break down a high-intensity ER hour that covers workplace violence, miscarriage, stroke recognition, a severe burn care, eye-saving trauma procedures, and the implications of physician drug use. They also dig into the episode’s biggest clinical moments and what they reveal about patient care, safety, and the limits of hope.
Dr. Cois' signs of a stroke video: https://youtu.be/i_9AWSdb5C8?si=hbfkvSGAfzhN83p_
 

Oct 26, 2026

35 min

Oct 26, 2026

6 min

Highlights from Heather and Dr. Cois breaking down Season 1 Episode 10 of The Pitt.

Oct 26, 2026

6 min

S1E9: 3-4pm

Oct 19, 2026

Oct 19, 2026

42 min

In this episode, Heather and Dr. Cois explore critical issues facing today's healthcare providers, including vaccination debates, weight bias among healthcare providers, and the importance of masks and systemic support for vulnerable populations.
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Oct 19, 2026

42 min

Oct 19, 2026

6 min

Highlights from Heather & Dr. Cois' breakdown of Season 1 Episode 9 of The Pitt.

Oct 19, 2026

6 min