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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
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastDr. Sriram Vissa, Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Medical Affairs at SSM Health DePaul Hospital
In this episode, Dr. Sriram Vissa, Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Medical Affairs at SSM Health DePaul Hospital, shares how multidisciplinary…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastTimothy L. Switaj, Vice President, Chief Population Health Officer and Associate Chief Medical Officer at WellSpan Health
In this episode, Timothy L. Switaj, Vice President, Chief Population Health Officer and Associate Chief Medical Officer at WellSpan Health, discusses building…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastGarrick Stoldt, VP Finance and Chief Financial Officer at Saint Peter's Healthcare System
In this episode, recorded live at the Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, Garrick Stoldt, VP Finance and Chief Financial Officer at Saint Peter's…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastRick Greene, MD, FACS, Emeritus Chair of Surgery at Carolinas Medical Center and Medical Director of Cancer Data Services at Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute
In this episode, Rick Greene, MD, FACS, Emeritus Chair of Surgery at Carolinas Medical Center and Medical Director of Cancer Data Services at Atrium Health…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastMichael Antoniades, President of UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital
In this episode, Michael Antoniades, President of UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital, discusses integrating academic medicine into community care…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastKaren Janousek, Chief Population Health and Growth Officer at Sinai Chicago
In this episode, Karen Janousek, Chief Population Health and Growth Officer at Sinai Chicago, shares how the organization is strengthening value based care…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastBrian Peters, CEO of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association
In this episode, recorded live at the Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, Brian Peters, CEO of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association, discusses the…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastBrenda Rocha, Chief Nursing Officer at Baystate Medical Center
This episode, recorded live at the Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, features Brenda Rocha, Chief Nursing Officer at Baystate Medical Center, as she…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastJay Nakashima, President of eHealth Exchange
In this episode, Jay Nakashima, President of eHealth Exchange, discusses how modern data standards and trusted networks are transforming payer provider…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastJoseph Pinto, Vice President of Pharmacy Operations at Mount Sinai Health System
In this episode, Joseph Pinto, Vice President of Pharmacy Operations at Mount Sinai Health System, discusses a systemwide modernization of pharmacy operations…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastDr. Nicole Fox, Associate Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director of Pediatric Trauma at Cooper University Health Care
In this episode, Dr. Nicole Fox, Associate Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director of Pediatric Trauma at Cooper University Health Care, discusses workforce…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastDr. Nirmit Kothari, Associate Chief Medical Officer at Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis
In this episode, Dr. Nirmit Kothari, Associate Chief Medical Officer at Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis, shares the key trends shaping 2026, including AI…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastMichael Evans, RPh, MBA, FASHP, Chief Pharmacy Officer for Enterprise Pharmacy at Geisinger
In this episode, Michael Evans, RPh, MBA, FASHP, Chief Pharmacy Officer for Enterprise Pharmacy at Geisinger, discusses key pharmacy priorities including…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastRoger Hartl, MD, Director of Neurosurgery Spine at Weill Cornell Medicine, and Neurosurgical Director of Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
In this episode, Roger Hartl, MD, Hansen-MacDonald Professor of Neurological Surgery, Director of Neurosurgery Spine at Weill Cornell Medicine, and…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastDr. Gbolahan Okubadejo, Board Certified Spinal and Orthopedic Surgeon
In this episode, Dr. Gbolahan Okubadejo, a board certified spinal and orthopedic surgeon based in New York City, discusses common misconceptions about spine…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastHoward Weiss, Vice President of Government Affairs at EmblemHealth
In this episode, Howard Weiss, Vice President of Government Affairs at EmblemHealth, discusses how payer provider collaboration, community based programs, and…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastShirin Hasan, Research Manager at Endeavor Health
This episode, recorded live at the Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, features Shirin Hasan, Research Manager at Endeavor Health, as she discusses…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastAlexander Vaccaro, MD, PhD, MBA, President of Rothman Orthopaedics
In this episode, Alexander Vaccaro, MD, PhD, MBA, President of Rothman Orthopaedics, joins the podcast to discuss how agentic AI is making spine surgery safer…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastMichael Evans, RPh, MBA, FASHP, Chief Pharmacy Officer for Enterprise Pharmacy at Geisinger,
In this episode, Michael Evans, RPh, MBA, FASHP, Chief Pharmacy Officer for Enterprise Pharmacy at Geisinger, discusses key pharmacy priorities including…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastScott Becker - 9 Stories We Are Following Heading Into the Weekend 1-17-26
In this episode, Scott Becker shares 9 timely healthcare updates, including a new federal affordability plan, hospital leadership turnover, telehealth…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastShawn Myers, Vice President of Pharmacy and Ancillary Clinical Services at Encompass Health
In this episode, Shawn Myers, Vice President of Pharmacy and Ancillary Clinical Services at Encompass Health, discusses initiatives to improve medication…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastNirav Shah, Associate Chief Medical Informatics Officer, AI and Innovation, Endeavor Health
In this episode, Nirav Shah, Associate Chief Medical Informatics Officer, AI and Innovation, Endeavor Health, shares how the organization is evolving from…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastHealth Equity Leadership Amid Minnesota ICE Raids and Systemic Strain
In this episode, Nneka Sederstrom, PhD, Chief Health Equity Officer at Hennepin Healthcare, discusses building a diverse healthcare workforce, addressing…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastStaying Always-Ready: How Effective Workforce Management Becomes a Strategic Advantage
In this episode, Julie Walker, CEO of Propelus, shares insights from the State of Workforce Compliance 2025 survey and explains how real time visibility…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastEric J. Price, Chief Financial Officer at Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital
In this episode, recorded live at the Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, Eric J. Price, Chief Financial Officer at Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastDr. Sandra Scott, Chief Executive Officer of One Brooklyn Health
In this episode, Dr. Sandra Scott, Chief Executive Officer of One Brooklyn Health, discusses system integration, population health strategy, and preparing for…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastWilliam Davis, MBA, CLSS, President of the Illinois Region at Deaconess Illinois
In this episode, William Davis, MBA, CLSS, President of the Illinois Region at Deaconess Illinois, shares how his team is expanding access to care in rural…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastNavigating ACA Uncertainty and Affordability From the Front Lines of Care
In this episode, Alexander Salerno, MD, MHA, MPH, founder and CEO of Nirvana Healthcare Management Services, shares how ongoing policy uncertainty around the…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastPayer Pressures and Federal Scrutiny Shaping Health Insurance with Jakob Emerson
In this episode, Jakob Emerson, Associate News Director at Becker’s Healthcare, joins Scott Becker to discuss UnitedHealthcare’s accelerated Medicare Advantage…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastKevin M. Spiegel, President & CEO of HSA Florida Medical Center
In this episode, recorded live at the Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, Kevin M. Spiegel, President & CEO of HSA Florida Medical Center, discusses how…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastMuhammad Owais Khan, MD, MBA, CPE, CHCQM, FAAFP, FHM, Chief Medical Officer and Designated Institutional Official at Three Crosses Regional Hospital
In this episode, Muhammad Owais Khan, MD, MBA, CPE, CHCQM, FAAFP, FHM, Chief Medical Officer and Designated Institutional Official at Three Crosses Regional…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastJill Wiedemann-West, CEO of People Incorporated Mental Health Services
In this episode, Jill Wiedemann-West, CEO of People Incorporated Mental Health Services, discusses how the organization is connecting strategy, growth, and…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastMichelle Joy, President and CEO of Carson Tahoe Health
This episode, recorded live at the Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, features Michelle Joy, President and CEO of Carson Tahoe Health. She shares…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastLynn Fulton, CEO of Maui Health System
This episode, recorded live at the Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, features Lynn Fulton, CEO of Maui Health System. She discusses the unique…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastRethinking Workforce Strategy for a More Resilient Future
In this episode, Kathy Kohnke of Ingenovis Health and Jodi Pahl and Vince Dindia of Bon Secours Mercy Health discuss rising patient acuity, clinician burnout…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastHolly Lee, Vice President and Chief Audit Executive at Parkview Health
In this episode, Holly Lee, Vice President and Chief Audit Executive at Parkview Health, discusses building an integrated assurance model to provide clearer…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastDr. JohnRich R. Levine, Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), Reeves Regional Health
In this episode, Dr. JohnRich R. Levine, Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), Reeves Regional Health, shares how the organization is building clarity, consistency, and…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastJochen Reiser, MD PhD, President and CEO, UTMB
This episode, recorded live at the Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, features Jochen Reiser, MD PhD, President and CEO, UTMB. He discusses how UTMB is…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastLeadership, Compliance, and Expanding Access in Eating Disorder Care with Susan Barrett of Monte Nido
In this episode, Susan Barrett, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Monte Nido, discusses the organization’s mission to expand access to…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastThe ROI of Smart Training: 25% Reduction in Denials
What if better training could directly translate to measurable ROI? At Access Community Health Network (ACCESS), it does. With a training team of just four…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastRebecca Napier, Vice President of Finance and Administration at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
In this episode, Rebecca Napier, Vice President of Finance and Administration at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, shares how the…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastJeremy Stephens, Chief Human Resources Officer and Executive Vice President at Tidelands Health
In this episode, Jeremy Stephens, Chief Human Resources Officer and Executive Vice President at Tidelands Health, shares how the organization is reducing…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastCheryl Reinking, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, DipACLM, Chief Nursing Officer at El Camino Health
In this episode, Cheryl Reinking, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, DipACLM, Chief Nursing Officer at El Camino Health, discusses how strategic investment in nurse education…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastScott Becker - 12 Healthcare Trends & Issues We Are Following 1-12-26
In this episode, Scott Becker outlines 12 key forces reshaping healthcare, including physician shortages, rising costs, payer dominance, widening gaps between…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastHealthcare Upside / Down: Building Better Access to Cancer Care with Patient Centered Partnerships
In this episode, Dr. Brian Druker of the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute along with Elizabeth Liebow and Jim Donohue of ECG Management Consultants, discuss the…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastDaniel Goldberg, SVP of Sales and Growth at United Musculoskeletal Partners
In this episode, Daniel Goldberg, SVP of Sales and Growth at United Musculoskeletal Partners, shares how reducing friction across the patient journey and…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastAndrew Chang, Chief Marketing Officer at UChicago Medicine
In this episode, Andrew Chang, Chief Marketing Officer at UChicago Medicine, shares how digital transformation, AI, and data driven marketing are reshaping the…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastNilesh Desai, MBA, BS, RPh, CPEL, CPPS, Chief Pharmacy Officer at Baptist Health System
In this episode, Nilesh Desai, MBA, BS, RPh, CPEL, CPPS, Chief Pharmacy Officer at Baptist Health System, discusses how pharmacy is driving medication access…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastKenneth Waller, Chief Executive Officer of Norwalk Community Health Center
In this episode, Kenneth Waller, Chief Executive Officer of Norwalk Community Health Center, discusses advancing access to primary care for uninsured and…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastTrudy Sullivan Stoudamire, MBA Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Duke University Health System
This episode, recorded live at the Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, features Trudy Sullivan Stoudamire, MBA Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing &…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastRachel Bratescu, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon and member of the GW Spine and Pain Center at George Washington University Hospital,
In this episode, Rachel Bratescu, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon and member of the GW Spine and Pain Center at George Washington University Hospital, discusses her…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastDr. Peggy Duggan, Executive Vice President Chief Physician Executive Chief Medical Officer, Tampa General Hospital
In this episode, Dr. Peggy Duggan, Executive Vice President Chief Physician Executive Chief Medical Officer, Tampa General Hospital, discusses how Tampa…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastJulia Dellitt, Vice President, Marketing Communications, UnityPoint Health
This episode, recorded live at the Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, features Julia Dellitt, Vice President, Marketing Communications, UnityPoint…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastJoshua Weber, PharmD, MBA-HCM, CSP, BCMTMS, 340B ACE, Senior Director, St. Luke's Health System
In this episode, Joshua Weber, PharmD, MBA-HCM, CSP, BCMTMS, 340B ACE, Senior Director, St. Luke's Health System, highlights the organization’s future-ready…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastAirica Powell-Steed, Ed.D, MBA, RN, CSSMBB, FACHE, FAAN, IASSC, CEO & Managing Partner of Breakthrough Innovation Partners
In this episode, Airica Powell-Steed, Ed.D, MBA, RN, CSSMBB, FACHE, FAAN, IASSC, CEO & Managing Partner of Breakthrough Innovation Partners, shares hard-earned…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastInteroperability at scale: The path to smarter, connected care
This episode of the Becker’s Healthcare Podcast features Scott Sagehorn, Vice President and General Manager of the Smart Care Business Unit at Stryker Medical…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastDr. Prathibha Varkey, President of Mayo Clinic Health System
In this episode, Dr. Prathibha Varkey, President of Mayo Clinic Health System, shares why culture and people are central to successful transformation and…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastJohn Meier, CEO of Aurora Charter Oak Behavioral Health Hospital
In this episode, John Meier, CEO of Aurora Charter Oak Behavioral Health Hospital, discusses his career path, key trends shaping behavioral health, and the…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastThomas Carey, PharmD, Senior Director, Pharmacy Services, UW Northern Illinois
In this episode, Thomas Carey, PharmD, Senior Director, Pharmacy Services, UW Northern Illinois, shares how the organization elevated its Med to Bed discharge…
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastCaswell Samms III, Executive Vice President and CFO of Nemours Children’s Health
In this episode,Caswell Samms III, Executive Vice President and CFO of Nemours Children’s Health, discusses financial priorities for 2026, including purposeful…