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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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Strengthening Payer Provider Collaboration to Improve Care and Efficiency with Dr. Daniel Elliott
In this episode, Daniel J. Elliott, MD, MSCE, FACP, FAAP, Chief Medical Officer of Provider Experience at Centene Corporation, discusses how payers and…
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Tackling Hypertension in Medicaid Through Community Partnerships with Dr. Kara Odom Walker
In this episode, Dr. Kara Odom Walker, Chief Medical Officer for Aetna Medicaid, discusses a new collaboration with National Association of Community Health…
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Integrating Pharmacy Services and Preparing for Change at Michigan Medicine with Karen McConnell, PharmD
In this episode, Karen J. McConnell, PharmD, MBA, Chief Pharmacy Officer at Michigan Medicine, discusses building a unified pharmacy strategy across multiple…
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Reducing Clinical Variation to Improve Patient Outcomes with Dr. Harpreet Pall
Harpreet Pall, MD, MBA, CPE, Chief Medical Officer at Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center and K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital…
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Strengthening Independent Medicine and Rethinking Employer Health Benefits with Scott Hurst
In this episode, William Scott Hurst, MBA, FACHE, CEO and President of PPNHCo Patient Physician Network Holding Co., L.L.C., shares how his 600 provider IPA is…
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Building a Resilient Nursing Workforce in Rural Texas with JohnRich Levine
In this episode, JohnRich Levine, CNO of Reeves Regional Health, shares how Reeves Regional is strengthening rural nursing through leadership visibility…
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Reimagining Healthcare with AI with T.Y. Alvin Liu, MD
In this episode, T.Y. Alvin Liu, MD, Inaugural Director of the James P. Gills Jr. MD and Heather Gills Artificial Intelligence Innovation Center at Johns…
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Exploring the Science of Wine and Health with Dr. Laura Catena
In this episode, Dr. Laura Catena, emergency physician and 4th generation vintner, discusses the evolving research on moderate alcohol consumption…
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Scott Becker - 8 Stories Shaping the Healthcare Landscape Today 3-12-26
In this episode, Scott Becker highlights 8 key healthcare stories including a $900 million hospital project in Tennessee, leadership changes at TriHealth, a…
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Breaking Barriers to Medication Access: Accelerating Therapy Starts with Integrated EHR Solutions
Medication access has long been a pain point for care teams and patients alike. We’re sitting down with experts from CoverMyMeds and Ontada to discuss the…
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Integrating Nursing Teams and Strengthening Care Transitions at Jefferson Health with Kate FitzPatrick
In this episode, Kate FitzPatrick, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, Chief Nurse Executive at Jefferson Health, discusses integrating nursing teams across a newly…
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Dr. Jay L. Robinson III on Culture, AI, and Redefining Care Delivery at Kaiser Permanente
In this episode, Jay L. Robinson III, PsyD, MBA, Senior Vice President and Area Manager at Kaiser Permanente, discusses leading a 10,000 person operation…
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Advancing Value Based Care and the Future of Optum Health with Krista Nelson
In this episode, Krista Nelson, CEO of Optum Health, shares her vision for strengthening value based care through a more focused care delivery model, stronger…
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Improving Patient Access Through Data Driven OR Operations
In this episode, Megan Eubanks, MBA, Senior Director of Business Operations for Perioperative and Procedural Services at The University of Kansas Health…
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Healthcare Transactions and the Financial Pressures Driving Them with Laura Dyrda
In this episode, Laura Dyrda, Vice President and Editor-in-Chief at Becker’s Healthcare, discusses the latest hospital divestitures, strategic transactions…
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Reimagining Medical Education with Dr. Sharmila Makhija
In this episode, Sharmila Makhija, MD, MBA, founding dean and CEO of the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine, shares how the school integrates clinical…
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Accelerating Quality and Access at Hackensack Meridian Health with Dr. Jose Azar
In this episode, Jose Azar, MD, Executive Vice President and Chief Quality and Clinical Service Line Officer at Hackensack Meridian Health and Professor of…
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Driving Growth and Excellence at St. Joseph's Health with Dr. Dustin Riccio
In this episode, Dustin M. Riccio, MD, MBA, President and CEO of St. Joseph's Health System, shares how he is leading strategic growth, strengthening culture…
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Ada Demir, Vice President of Supply Chain at Dartmouth Health
In this episode, Ada Demir, Vice President of Supply Chain at Dartmouth Health, joins the podcast to discuss the growing challenge of remaining within budget…
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Scott Becker - The Most Important Trends Happening in Healthcare Today 3-9-26
In this episode, Scott Becker explores key healthcare trends including the rapid growth of nurses and AI use, while highlighting major challenges such as…
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Transforming Serious Illness Care and High Reliability at Geisinger with Dr. Narayana Murali
In this episode, Dr. Narayana Murali, Chief Medical Officer of Medicine Services and Professor at Geisinger College of Health Sciences, shares how Geisinger…
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Healthcare Upside / Down: The Connection Between Clinical Education & Workforce Strategy
In this episode, Katrina Anderson, Senior Vice President of Strategic Growth at Clinician Nexus, and Jessica Wells, Principal at ECG Management Consultants…
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Erin Shipley, CEN, MSN, RN, Vice President of Consumer Experience at Cooper University Health Care
In this episode, Erin Shipley, CEN, MSN, RN, Vice President of Consumer Experience at Cooper University Health Care, joins the podcast to discuss the Cooper…
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William A. Wertheim, Executive Vice President at Stony Brook Medicine
In this episode, William A. Wertheim, Executive Vice President at Stony Brook Medicine, joins the podcast to discuss embedding care directly into the…
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Elevating Innovation as a Core Mission at The University of Texas Medical Branch with Dr. Vineet Gupta
In this episode, Vineet Gupta, PhD, FASN, Vice President of the Office of Innovation and Commercialization and CEO of Medical Branch Innovations at The…
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Data Driven Leadership in Medicare Advantage with Jennifer L. Kowalski of Elevance Health
In this episode, Jennifer L. Kowalski, Vice President of the Public Policy Institute at Elevance Health, discusses how rigorous research and data shape…
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Advancing Rural Otolaryngology Through Professionalism and Innovation with Dr. Kenneth Altman
In this episode, Dr. Kenneth Altman, Chair of Otolaryngology at Geisinger Health System, shares how his team is improving access to head and neck cancer care…
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Driving Collaboration and Quality Across Cardiovascular Care in Michigan with Dr. Vikram Kashyap
In this episode, Vikram Kashyap, MD, FACS, Endowed Chair of the Frederik Meijer Heart and Vascular Institute and Vice President of Cardiovascular Health at…
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Advancing Quality, Patient Flow, and Value Based Care at WellSpan Ephrata with Ericka Powell
In this episode, Ericka Powell, MD, Vice President of Medical Affairs at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital within WellSpan Health, discusses reducing length…
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Dawn Maroney, President of Alignment Health and CEO of Alignment Health Plan
In this episode, Dawn Maroney, President of Alignment Health and CEO of Alignment Health Plan, joins the podcast to discuss how payer–provider relationships…
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Scaling Laboratory Services for Growth at Brown University Health with Christopher Burks
In this episode, Christopher Burks, Vice President of Laboratory and Support Services at Brown University Health, discusses integrating newly acquired…
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Leading Through Change at Strong Memorial Hospital with Deirdre Salanger
In this episode, Deirdre Salanger, Chief Operating Officer of Strong Memorial Hospital at University of Rochester Medical Center, discusses returning from…
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Advancing Professionalism and Clinical Excellence at Vanderbilt with Dr. Bill Cooper
In this episode, Dr. Bill Cooper, Senior Vice President for Professionalism and Clinical Excellence at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Cornelius…
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Team Based Care, APP Growth, and AI Innovation at Stanford Health Care with Clair Kuriakose
In this episode, Clair Kuriakose, Vice President and Chief Advanced Practice Officer at Stanford Health Care, shares how intentional team based care drove a 17…
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Building a People First Culture at Methodist Health System with Alen Brcic
In this episode, Alen Brcic, Chief Human Resources Officer at Methodist Health System, shares how a focus on engagement, retention, and culture has driven top…
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Shaping Nursing Excellence Across UF Health with Dr. Janice Walker
In this episode, Dr. Janice Walker, DHA, RN, inaugural Chief Nursing Officer of UF Health, discusses building an integrated nursing strategy, driving quality…
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Jakob Emerson on Medicare Advantage Shifts and Payer Market Disruption
In this episode, Jakob Emerson, Associate News Director at Becker's Healthcare, breaks down the latest Medicare Advantage enrollment trends, including slowing…
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Simplifying Healthcare and Rebuilding Trust with Dr. Amy Compton-Phillips
In this episode, Dr. Amy Compton-Phillips, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at CVS Health, discusses how her experience at Kaiser Permanente…
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Payment Reform, Physician Independence, and Rebuilding Healthcare’s Architecture with Dutch Rojas
In this episode, Dutch Rojas, Founder of Bliksem Health, shares his candid perspective on structural misalignment in healthcare, arguing that payment reform…
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Reimagining the Safety Net with Tesa Anewishki of Loretto Hospital
In this episode, Tesa Anewishki, CEO and President of Loretto Hospital, shares how her team is preparing for Medicaid cuts and rising uncompensated care while…
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Rebuilding Syria’s Healthcare System with Dr. Aref Rifai of SAMS
In this episode, Dr. Aref Rifai, ophthalmologist and President of the Syrian American Medical Society, shares how the organization has expanded care across all…
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Leading Gastroenterology Through Innovation and Growth with Nirav Shah, MD
In this episode, Nirav Shah, MD, President of US Digestive Health at U.S. Digestive Health and Assistant Professor at Drexel University College of Medicine…
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Strategies for Reducing the Total Cost of Care: Part 1
In this episode, Sierra Garvin, Senior Associate Director of Above Brand Marketing at Boehringer Ingelheim speaks with Mandy Leonard, Senior Director of Drug…
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Steve Smith on Transforming Patient Access Through Automation at Inova
In this episode, Steve Smith, Assistant Vice President of Enterprise Contact Center and Access at Inova Health System, shares how the organization is…
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Expanding Access, Translational Research, and the Future of Cancer Care with Dr. Robert A. Figlin
In this episode, Robert A. Figlin, MD, FACP, Steven Spielberg Family Chair in Hematology Oncology and Interim Director of Cedars-Sinai Cancer and the Samuel…
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Driving Quality, Access, and Strategic Partnerships at Naples Comprehensive Health with Paul Hiltz
In this episode, Paul Hiltz, FACHE, President and CEO of Naples Comprehensive Health, discusses doubling the organization’s size while maintaining independence…
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Mara Nitu, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at Indiana University School of Medicine and Riley Hospital for Children, IU Health
In this episode, Mara Nitu, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at Indiana University School of Medicine and Riley Hospital for Children, IU Health, joins…
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Innovation, AI and the Future of Hartford HealthCare with Jeff Flaks
In this episode, Jeff Flaks, CEO of Hartford HealthCare, shares how the organization is leveraging AI, virtual care, remote monitoring, and a new partnership…
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Advancing Culturally Competent Medicare Advantage with Karen Walker Johnson of Clever Care Health Plan
In this episode, Karen Walker Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of Clever Care Health Plan, discusses how culturally competent, value based care is reshaping…
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Expanding Access and Sustainability in Behavioral Health with Stephen Merz
In this episode, Stephen Merz, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Sheppard Pratt Solutions, shares how partnering with health systems to integrate…
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Scaling Generative AI for Safer, Smarter Care with Dr. Mark Mabus
In this episode, Dr. Mark Mabus, Chief Medical Informatics Officer at Parkview Health, shares how his team rapidly scaled generative AI across clinical and…
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Building Leaders at Every Level with Courtney Holladay
In this episode, Courtney Holladay, VP and Chief Learning Officer at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, shares how the organization embeds…
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Expanding Rural Access and Strengthening Community Health with Kelly Macken Marble
In this episode, Kelly Macken Marble, Chief Executive Officer of Osceola Medical Center, discusses expanding mental health and substance use services…
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Dr. Kapil Dhingra on Leadership, AI, and Value-Based Care at The Permanente Medical Group
In this episode, Dr. Kapil Dhingra, A Physician-in-Chief at The Permanente Medical Group, discusses guiding a diverse patient population, integrating AI to…
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Rethinking Employer Health Plans for Affordability with Jeff Bak
In this episode, Jeff Bak, President and Chief Executive Officer of Imagine360, shares how alternative health plan models and reference based pricing can lower…
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Driving Healthcare Transformation Through Innovation and Equity with Amaka Eneanya
In this episode, Amaka Eneanya, former Chief Transformation Officer of Emory Healthcare, shares insights on integrating AI, advancing community partnerships…
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Building a Future Ready Workforce at CommonSpirit Health with Dionne Dixon
In this episode, Dionne Dixon, Region Director of Education Services for the Northwest Region at CommonSpirit Health, shares how Virginia Mason Franciscan…
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Strengthening Nursing Culture and Workforce Innovation at Touro Infirmary with Quanna Batiste Brown
In this episode, Quanna Batiste Brown, Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at Touro Infirmary within LCMC Health, shares how she…
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Reimagining the Emory Healthcare Brand and the Future of Marketing Leadership with Molly Biwer
In this episode, Molly Biwer, Chief Marketing Officer of Emory Healthcare, discusses launching a bold new brand identity, deepening community trust through…
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Driving Efficiency, Culture, and Regional Growth at Connecticut Children's with James E. Moore
In this episode, James E. Moore, President of Connecticut Children's Specialty Group and System Chief Medical Officer at Connecticut Children's, discusses…