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Becker’s Healthcare Podcast
The Becker's Healthcare Podcast is devoted to the people who power U.S. healthcare. Four new 15-minute episodes are released daily containing industry news, analysis and thought leadership from powerful healthcare decision-makers.
Episodes
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How Flexible Concierge Models Are Supporting Physician Sustainability and Patient Experience
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Keith Elgart, Chief Executive Officer, Concierge Choice Physicians and Timothy P…
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How Dementia Care is Reshaping Population Health Strategy
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s Spring 2026 Payer Issues Roundtable features Dirk Soenksen, Chief Executive Officer of Ceresti Health, discussing…
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Maria Ansari, MD, Co-Chief Executive Officer of The Permanente Federation and Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of The Permanente Medical Group at Kaiser Permanente
In this episode, Maria Ansari, MD, Co-Chief Executive Officer of The Permanente Federation and Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of The Permanente…
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YOLO vs. Death by a Thousand Pilots: AI Change Management Lessons from Emory Healthcare
In this episode, Kedar Mate, MD, co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer Qualified Health, speaks with Nabile Safdar, Chief AI Officer, Emory Healthcare and Emory…
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How & Why Language Access Is Clinical Infrastructure
In this episode, Maureen Huber, CEO of Martti, an Equiti Solution, discusses why language access must be treated as core clinical infrastructure rather than a…
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Healthcare Upside / Down: Leading Academic Health Systems Through Growth, Integration, and Complexity
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Kevin Mahoney, CEO of Penn Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania & Chris Collins…
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Reframing Pediatric Palliative Care Through Compassionate, Family Centered Support with Dr. Carla Cangemi
In this episode, Carla P. Cangemi, MD, FAAP, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children’s, shares how the organization…
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Leading Rural Hospitals Through Financial Pressure and Change with Joe Caristi
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Joe Caristi, Chief Financial Officer, Speare Memorial Hospital, discussing navigating…
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Scott Becker - 14 Thoughts on the Healthcare Private Equity Environment 4-27-26
In this episode, Scott Becker outlines 14 insights on the evolving healthcare private equity landscape, including stronger deal flow, growth in non-provider…
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Driving Economic Sustainability in Value-Based Care Through Aligning Data, AI, & Care Delivery
In this episode, Michael Meucci, President and Chief Executive Officer, Arcadia and Dr. Sanjay Doddamani, Founder and CEO, Guidehealth discuss how aligning…
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ICHRA’s Rise and the Future of Employer Sponsored Benefits with Brandy Thompson
In this episode, Brandy Thompson, Chief Executive Officer, Benefitbay, discusses the rapid growth of ICHRA models and why large employers are increasingly…
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Leading with Quality and Culture from the CEO Seat with Les Hirsch
In this episode, Leslie D. Hirsch, FACHE, President and CEO of Saint Peter’s Healthcare System, shares how a mission driven, family like culture and deep CEO…
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Sarah Matlin, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Memorial Health
In this episode, Sarah Matlin, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Memorial Health, joins the podcast to discuss strategic partnerships with…
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Harlon Pickett, President of Eagle Care Health Solutions
In this episode, Harlon Pickett, President of Eagle Care Health Solutions, joins the podcast to discuss the impact of direct primary care models on patient…
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Reimagining Neurology Care with AI and Precision Medicine with Kemar Green, DO
In this episode, Kemar E. Green, DO, FANA - Rare & Complex Disease Neurologist, Neuro-Ophthalmologist, Oto-Neurologist, Founder & CEO, NeuroAgent AI, Inc…
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Advancing Cardiovascular Innovation and Leadership in Modern Medicine with Dr. Joseph Rogers
In this episode, Dr. Joseph G. Rogers, Director of The Texas Heart Institute at Baylor College of Medicine, discusses groundbreaking innovations in heart…
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The Evolution of Healthcare Transactions & the Rise of Ambulatory Care with Eric Tower
In this episode, Eric Tower, Healthcare Corporate Transactions Partner, Blank Rome LLP, shares insights on the rapid shift toward ambulatory care, emerging…
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Scaling Behavioral Health with Team-Based Care and Purpose-Driven Leadership with Sandra Nichols
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Sandra Nichols, Chief Executive Officer, Panacea Behavioral Health & Wellness Centers…
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Advancing Care Delivery Through Virtual Nursing and Workforce Innovation with Theresa McDonnell
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Theresa McDonnell, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, Duke University…
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The ASC Boom and Direct Contracting Disruption in Healthcare with Alan Condon
In this episode, Alan Condon, Editor-in-Chief at Becker's Healthcare, breaks down the rapid expansion of ambulatory surgery centers and how major systems like…
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Advancing Pediatric Diagnostics Through Strategic Partnerships and Innovation
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Dr. Stephen Master, MD, PhD, Vice Chair for Innovation, Department of Pathology and…
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Provider Compensation Challenges and Strategies
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Jared Steele, Managing Principal, Simpliphy. He discusses the growing complexity of…
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AI, Revenue Pressures, and New Growth Paths in Healthcare with Laura Dyrda
In this episode, Laura Dyrda, Vice President, Editor-in-Chief, Becker's Healthcare, shares key themes from the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting, including how AI…
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Building a Stronger Community Health System Through People, Prioritization, and Workforce Development
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Robert Chestnut, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, LMH Health…
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Advancing Rare Disease Diagnosis Through AI and Genomic Innovation
Learn how AI and whole genome sequencing are transforming rare disease diagnostics, reducing the diagnostic odyssey for families and enabling faster, more…
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Optimization in Uncertain Times: Why Leadership, Stability, and Showing Up Matter More Than Ever
In this episode, Brian McKillop, President of Physician Solutions at AMN Healthcare, discusses why proactive workforce planning, leadership accountability, and…
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Leading with Purpose and Expanding Access to Care with Dr. John A. Johnson
In this episode, John A. Johnson, MD, MBA, FACP, FACHE - Chief Medical Officer, Government Employees Health Association, Inc., shares leadership lessons from…
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Driving Growth and Change in Community-Based Healthcare with Aaron Lewis
In this episode, Aaron Lewis, President and CFO, Lifepoint Health, shares how the organization is scaling through acquisitions, navigating financial and payer…
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AI in the Exam Room, Patient Tools, Clinical Support and the Strategy Behind It
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Dr. Hannah Allen, Chief Medical Officer, Heidi. Here, she explores how AI is…
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Partnering for Progress: How Collaboration Elevates Healthcare IT
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Phil Sobol, CCO, CereCore. Here, he explores how the right IT partnerships can…
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Transforming Safety Net Care Through Accountability, Speed, and Bold Leadership with Arthur Gianelli
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Arthur Gianelli, President And Chief Transformation Officer, One Brooklyn Health…
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Scaling Specialty Care Through Telemedicine to Strengthen Rural Hospitals
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Dr. Chris Gallagher, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Access TeleCare, who shares…
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How Healthcare Organizations Can Unlock the Full Value of AI by Rethinking Infrastructure as a Strategic Asset
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Braheem Santos - US Segment Sales & Market Leader, Healthcare, Schneider Electric, and…
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Caring Without Borders: How International Nurses Are Shaping U.S. Healthcare
In this episode, Brenna Hambsch, Director of Global Delivery, Insight Global Health, and Dr. Jamie Brennan, Chief Nursing Officer, Insight Global Health…
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Dr. Kwane Watson, Founder and CEO of Kare Mobile Inc.
In this episode, Dr. Kwane Watson, Founder and CEO of Kare Mobile Inc., joins the podcast to discuss addressing access challenges in care delivery. He shares…
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Perry Sham, Chief Financial Officer at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
In this episode, Perry Sham, Chief Financial Officer at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, joins the podcast to discuss managing rising healthcare costs…
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Chuck Porth, CEO at Uncompahgre Medical Center
This episode features Chuck Porth, CEO at Uncompahgre Medical Center. Here, he discusses his career journey, how healthcare is evolving in rural areas, what…
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The Architecture of Trust: How Governance and Accreditation Power Enterprise AI
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Dr. Shawn Griffin, CEO of URAC, who explores how healthcare organizations can build…
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Stacey Conklin, CNO of Montefiore Nyack Hospital
This episode features Stacey Conklin, CNO of Montefiore Nyack Hospital. Here, she does a deep dive into her thoughts on AI strategy, how her organization is…
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Marwan G. Fakih, MD - Medical Oncologist, Professor, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research, Deputy Director, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Division Chief, GI Medical Oncology, Co-director, Gastrointestinal Cancer Program
This episode features Marwan G. Fakih, MD - Medical Oncologist, Professor, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research, Deputy Director, City of…
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Aqib Zehri, MD, Neurosurgeon at The Oregon Clinic
This episode features Aqib Zehri, MD, Neurosurgeon at The Oregon Clinic. Here he discusses his thoughts on access to care, exhausting non-surgical options…
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Nishaminy Kasbekar, BS, PharmD, Chief Pharmacy Officer at Penn Medicine
This episode features Nishaminy Kasbekar, BS, PharmD, Chief Pharmacy Officer at Penn Medicine. Here she discusses the importance of meeting patience where they…
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Tackling Healthcare Affordability and Chronic Disease at Blue Shield of California with Mike Stuart
In this episode, Mike Stuart, President and CEO of Blue Shield of California, shares how his finance and provider background shapes a systems approach to…
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New Treatments and a Turning Point in Fatty Liver Disease Care with Dr. Meena Bansal
In this episode, Meena Bansal, MD, FAASLD - System Chief, Division of Liver Diseases Director, MASH/NASH Center of Excellence, Icahn School of Medicine at…
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Meena Medler, Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Sutter Health
In this episode, Meena Medler, Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Sutter Health, shares how integrated value analysis, supplier partnerships, and…
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Steve Yurjevich, Chief Executive Officer of Optum Insight’s Payer Market and a member of the American Heart Association Executive Leadership Team
In this episode, Steve Yurjevich, Chief Executive Officer of Optum Insight’s Payer Market and a member of the American Heart Association Executive Leadership…
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Cory Calendine, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee
In this episode, Cory Calendine, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee, joins the podcast to discuss the growing role of…
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Rebecca Baute, BSN, RN, Chief Nurse Executive of Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital & Brittany Barasa, DNP, RN, Manager of Patient Care for Nursing Throughput and PCT Float Pool
In this episode, Rebecca Baute, BSN, RN, Chief Nurse Executive of Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, and Brittany Barasa, DNP, RN, Manager of Patient Care…
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Jeff Bak, President and Chief Executive Officer of Imagine360
In this episode, Jeff Bak, President and Chief Executive Officer of Imagine360, joins the podcast to discuss improving health literacy for seniors and the role…
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Stopping Post-Acute Leakage: The Business Case for DME Joint Ventures
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Ann Cornelius, Chief Revenue Officer, DASCO Home Medical Equipment. Here, she explores…
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Richard Evans, MD, FACS, of Westchester Medical Center Health Network’s Western Region and Assistant Professor at New York Medical College
In this episode, Richard Evans, MD, FACS, of Westchester Medical Center Health Network’s Western Region and Assistant Professor at New York Medical College…
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Paul Hiltz, President and Chief Executive Officer of Naples Comprehensive Health
In this episode, Paul Hiltz, President and Chief Executive Officer of Naples Comprehensive Health, joins the podcast to discuss the introduction of transplant…
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Strengthening Financial Performance and Strategy in Rural Healthcare with Todd Roberts
In this episode, Todd Roberts, CFO, Cheshire Medical Center, shares how he is tackling 340B challenges, driving operational excellence, and strengthening…
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Leo Spector, MD, Orthopedic Spine Surgeon and CEO of OrthoCarolina
In this episode, Leo Spector, MD, Orthopedic Spine Surgeon and CEO of OrthoCarolina, joins the podcast to discuss major industry shifts from inpatient to…
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Kristie Finney, President of Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital
In this episode, Kristie Finney, President of Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital, joins the podcast to discuss improving quality and strengthening community…
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Building Workforce Strength and Financial Resilience in Community Healthcare with Robert Chestnut
Robert Chestnut, SVP, CFO, LMH Health, shares how his organization is addressing workforce shortages, strengthening culture, and leveraging technology to…
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How Healthcare Organizations Can Elevate Rounding From a Routine Task to a Strategic Driver of Patient Loyalty, Experience, & Care Outcomes
In this episode, Katie Haifley, CPXP, Director of Product and Strategy at NRC Health, and Ashley Nelson, M.S., BSN, RN, Strategic Advisor, Nursing at NRC…
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Health & Wealth: Leading with Purpose in Healthcare’s Most Challenging Era
In this special episode of the Becker’s Healthcare Podcast, leaders from the TIAA Institute and BayCare Health System explore the connection between health and…
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Advancing Ethical Care for Pediatric Feeding Disorders with William Sharp, PhD
In this episode, William Sharp, PhD, Director of the Multidisciplinary Feeding Program at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, discusses the launch of the…
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Marc Augsburger, MBA, BSN, RHCEOC, President and CEO of Edgerton Hospital and Health Services
In this episode, Marc Augsburger, MBA, BSN, RHCEOC, President and CEO of Edgerton Hospital and Health Services, joins the podcast to reflect on the past five…