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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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Simon Nazarian, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Technology Officer at City of Hope
In this episode, Simon Nazarian, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Technology Officer at City of Hope, joins the podcast to discuss how technology…
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Diana Richardson, President and CEO of Merrimack Health
In this episode, Diana Richardson, President and CEO of Merrimack Health, shares how the newly formed Massachusetts health system came together at…
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Dr. Brian Patterson, Physician Administrative Director for Clinical AI, UW Health
This episode, recorded live at the 10th Annual. Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Annual Meeting features Dr. Brian Patterson, Physician Administrative Director…
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Puneet Freibott, System Chief Nursing Officer, Beth Israel Lahey Health
This episode, recorded live at the 10th Annual. Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Annual Meeting features Puneet Freibott, System Chief Nursing Officer, Beth…
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Lab Stewardship as a Strategic Lever for Health Systems
In this episode, Dr. Sanjai Nagendra and Cameron Thomason of Labcorp discuss how lab stewardship is evolving into a systemwide strategy to improve quality…
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Brandon P. Hirsch, MD, FAAOS, Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon at DISC Sports and Spine Center
In this episode, Brandon P. Hirsch, MD, FAAOS, Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon at DISC Sports and Spine Center, discusses the expanding role of telemedicine, key…
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Stephen Rinaldi, SVP and Chief Revenue Officer of UNC Health
In this episode, Stephen Rinaldi, SVP and Chief Revenue Officer of UNC Health, discusses payer pressure, Medicaid and ACA uncertainty, and workforce challenges…
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Dave Newman, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Virtual Care at Sanford Health
In this episode, Dave Newman, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Virtual Care at Sanford Health, explores the responsible and irresponsible uses of AI in healthcare…
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Amy Trainor, CIO, Ochsner Health
This episode, recorded live at the 10th Annual. Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Annual Meeting features Amy Trainor, CIO, Ochsner Health, who shares how the…
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How AI Governance and Use Cases Will Reshape Health Systems in 2026
In this episode, Molly Gamble, Vice President of Editorial at Becker’s Healthcare, joins Scott Becker to discuss how AI governance is evolving into a strategic…
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Anthony J. Tortolani, MD, FACS, FACC, Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeon and Professor Emeritus of Clinical Cardiothoracic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College
In this episode, Anthony J. Tortolani, MD, FACS, FACC, Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeon and Professor Emeritus of Clinical Cardiothoracic Surgery at Weill Cornell…
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Gena Lawday, RN, BSN, Chief Quality Officer at UVA Community Health
In this episode, Gena Lawday, RN, BSN, Chief Quality Officer at UVA Community Health, shares how standardizing care delivery helps improve patient outcomes…
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Andrew Tang, MD, Cardiac Surgeon at Medical City Heart & Spine Hospitals
In this episode, Andrew Tang, MD, Cardiac Surgeon at Medical City Heart & Spine Hospitals, discusses the increase in open-heart surgery and what it signals…
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Dr. Michael Redler, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Connecticut Orthopaedics
This episode recorded live at Becker’s 31st Annual The Business and Operations of ASCs features Dr. Michael Redler, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Connecticut…
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Tara Good-Young, MSHA, CASC, CEO, PDI Surgery Center
This episode recorded live at Becker’s 31st Annual The Business and Operations of ASCs features Tara Good-Young, MSHA, CASC, CEO, PDI Surgery Center. Tara…
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Mark Makhinson PharmD, Senior Director of Outpatient Pharmacy at Mount Sinai Health System
In this episode, Mark Makhinson PharmD, Senior Director of Outpatient Pharmacy at Mount Sinai Health System, discusses how digital innovation, AI driven…
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Ratnakar Lavu, Chief Digital Information Officer at Elevance Health
In this episode, Ratnakar Lavu, Chief Digital Information Officer at Elevance Health, discusses how AI is driving simpler, more personalized member…
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Healthcare Investing, AI Enablement, and Scaling Category Leaders with Saurabh Bhansali of Health Velocity Capital
In this episode, Saurabh Bhansali, Partner at Health Velocity Capital shares how his firm identifies and scales market leading healthcare companies, highlights…
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Michael Verdon, DO, FACOS, Neurological Spine Surgeon at Transcendent Care, Inc.
In this episode, Michael Verdon, DO, FACOS, Neurological Spine Surgeon at Transcendent Care, Inc., discusses the challenge of delivering the same high level of…
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Brenda Fernández, MBA, Chief Financial Officer, Puerto Rico ASC Holding
This episode recorded live at Becker’s 31st Annual The Business and Operations of ASCs features Brenda Fernández, MBA, Chief Financial Officer, Puerto Rico ASC…
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John Mallia, Interim CFO, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
In this episode, John Mallia, Interim CFO, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, discusses the key financial challenges facing health systems today, including…
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Leading Academic Medicine and Public Health at the University of Iowa with Dr. Denise J. Jamieson
In this episode, Denise J. Jamieson, MD, MPH, Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean of the Carver College of Medicine at University of Iowa Health Care…
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Nancy Beale PhD, RN, NI-BC, FAMIA, Chief Nursing Information Officer, VP of Clinical Informatics, Catholic Health
This episode, recorded live at the 10th Annual. Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Annual Meeting features Nancy Beale PhD, RN, NI-BC, FAMIA, Chief Nursing…
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Patrick O'Shaughnessy, President and CEO, Catholic Health
This episode, recorded live at the Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable features Patrick O'Shaughnessy, President and CEO, Catholic Health. He discusses…
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Clinical AI Use Cases Shaping the Future of Healthcare
In this episode, Marcus Perez, President of Altera Digital Health, discusses how trusted, well governed data is the foundation for meaningful AI adoption in…
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Payer Consolidation, AI Arms Races, and the Future of Prior Authorization with Jakob Emerson
In this episode, Jakob Emerson, Associate News Director, Becker’s Healthcare, discusses consolidation across the Blue Cross Blue Shield system, rising friction…
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Optimizing Long Acting Injectable HIV Care with Dr. Jackie Kissel and Dr. Alvin Choy
In this episode, Dr. Jackie Kissel and Dr. Alvin Choy share how Equitas Health built a streamlined, team based workflow to manage long acting injectable PrEP…
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James Dover, President and CEO, Avera Health
This episode, recorded live at the Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable features James Dover, President and CEO, Avera Health. He discusses Avera’s…
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How Health Systems Are Reshaping Clinical Decision-Making by Turning Molecular Data into Actionable Care
In this episode, Solomon Moshkevich, president of clinical diagnostics at Natera, discusses how molecular data, MRD testing, and AI-driven tools are…
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Healthcare Transformation - Fostering the Next Era of Care Delivery
In this episode, Braheem Santos, US Segment Leader for Healthcare at Schneider Electric, discusses how health systems can better integrate siloed technologies…
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Healthcare Consolidation and the Financial Outlook for Major Systems with Alan Condon
In this episode, Alan Condon, Editor in Chief at Becker’s Healthcare, breaks down key healthcare financial stories including a closely watched Indiana hospital…
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Healthcare Outlook for 2026: Policy, Consolidation, and Cautious Optimism
In this episode, Laura Dyrda, Vice President and Editor in Chief of Becker’s Healthcare, shares insights on the 2026 outlook for healthcare providers…
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Byron Glasgow, MBA, Vice President of Finance at Temple University Health System
In this episode, Byron Glasgow, MBA, Vice President of Finance at Temple University Health System, discusses rising healthcare costs, value based care…
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Saad Ehtisham, President & CEO, Atlantic Health
This episode, recorded live at the Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable features Saad Ehtisham, President & CEO, Atlantic Health. He shares his vision for…
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AI ROI: What Early Adopters Are Measuring and Why It Matters
In this episode, Alex Lebrun breaks down the shift from soft ROI to precise, measurable financial impact as health systems scale AI beyond pilots. He explains…
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Leadership, Compassion, and the Future of AI in Critical Care with Dr. Hesham A. Hassaballa
In this episode, Dr. Hesham A. Hassaballa, Medical Director of Critical Care and Respiratory Therapy at Rush-Copley Medical Center, discusses how AI is…
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Kunjan Divatia, Vice President of Digital Technology Solutions at Yale New Haven Health
This episode recorded live at the 10th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Annual Meeting features Kunjan Divatia, Vice President of Digital Technology…
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Nick Barcellona, Chief Financial Officer, WVU Medicine
This episode, recorded live at the Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable features Nick Barcellona, Chief Financial Officer, WVU Medicine. He discusses the…
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Closing the Gap: The Case for Post-Fracture Care
This episode explores the critical role of post-fracture care (PFC) in improving patient care and optimizing healthcare systems. Two program coordinators…
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Reclaiming Public Health as a Social Movement with Dr. Jamila M. Porter and Aysha Dominguez Pamukcu
In this episode, Jamila M. Porter, DrPH, MPH, Chief of Staff and Principal Investigator of MADE for Health Justice at the de Beaumont Foundation, and Aysha…
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Dr. Yasir Tarabichi, CHAIO, CMIO of Ovatient, MetroHealth
This episode, recorded live at the 10th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Annual Meeting features Dr. Yasir Tarabichi, CHAIO, CMIO of Ovatient…
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Transforming Patient Flow and IT Quality at University Health with Ashley Schutz
In this episode, Ashley Schutz, Director of IT Quality Assurance at University Health in San Antonio, Texas, shares how her team enhances patient flow and…
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From Back Office to Bottom Line: Driving Revenue & Access in Specialty Pharmacy
In this episode, Will Yin, CEO of Mandolin, explains how AI driven automation is transforming specialty pharmacy by reducing time to therapy, preventing…
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Dr. Nikhil Shetty, Chief Operating Officer, Midwest Interventional Spine Specialists
This episode recorded live at Becker’s 31st Annual The Business and Operations of ASCs features Dr. Nikhil Shetty, Chief Operating Officer, Midwest…
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Grant Luke, ASC Ambassador and Consultant in Supply Chain and Healthcare Technology
In this episode, Grant Luke, ASC Ambassador and consultant in supply chain and healthcare technology, discusses the transfer of high-acuity cases and the…
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Michael S. Smith, MD, MBA, Associate System Chief of Gastroenterology for Clinical Operations and Strategic Planning at The Mount Sinai Health System and Associate Professor of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
In this episode, Michael S. Smith, MD, MBA, Associate System Chief of Gastroenterology for Clinical Operations and Strategic Planning at The Mount Sinai Health…
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Bob Bishop, Chief Designer, JointSpace
This episode recorded live at Becker’s 31st Annual The Business and Operations of ASCs features Bob Bishop, Chief Designer, JointSpace. Bob discusses how…
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Ellen Sexton, Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer at Blue Shield of California
In this episode, Ellen Sexton, Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer at Blue Shield of California, discusses the impact of major policy changes on…
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Dr. Ramis Gheith, Chief Medical Officer, DxTx Pain and Spine
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features Dr. Ramis…
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Bernard R. Jones, Vice President, MGB Behavioral & Mental Health, Mass General Brigham; Vice President, MGB Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, McLean Hospital, Brigham & Women’s Faulkner Hospital
In this episode, Bernard R. Jones, Vice President, MGB Behavioral & Mental Health, Mass General Brigham; Vice President, MGB Department of Psychiatry…
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Rethinking Quality Metrics in Healthcare with Dr. Maulik Purohit
In this episode, Dr. Maulik Purohit, Chief Health Innovation Officer at datosX Digital Health Labs and Head of Innovation at PAM Health, discusses the…
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Expanding Access to Doula Care to Improve Maternal Health with Dr. Cynthia Brown
In this episode, Dr. Cynthia Brown, Medical Director and Clinical Lead for Women’s Health at Elevance Health, discusses Elevance Health’s expansion of doula…
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Dr. Erich G. Anderer, Chief of the Division of Neurosurgery and Surgical Director of Perioperative Services at NYU Langone Hospital–Brooklyn
In this episode, Dr. Erich G. Anderer, Chief of the Division of Neurosurgery and Surgical Director of Perioperative Services at NYU Langone Hospital–Brooklyn…
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Lisa Borbon, MSN, RN, BC-NE, Administrator for the West Florida Division of Advent Health Home Care
In this episode, Lisa Borbon, MSN, RN, BC-NE, Administrator for the West Florida Division of Advent Health Home Care, discusses how telehealth, wearable…
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Harminder (Mindy) Grewal, MD, MBBS, DGO, DiplABOIM, FAAFP, Chair of the Department of Family Medicine at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine and Whole Health Clinical Lead at the Dayton VA Medical Center
In this episode, Harminder (Mindy) Grewal, MD, MBBS, DGO, DiplABOIM, FAAFP, Chair of the Department of Family Medicine at the Wright State University Boonshoft…
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Harpreet Pall, MD, MBA, CPE, Chief Medical Officer at Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center and K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital
In this episode, Harpreet Pall, MD, MBA, CPE, Chief Medical Officer at Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center and K. Hovnanian Children's…
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Shekar Ramanathan, Executive Director, Digital Transformation, Atlantic Health
This episode recorded live at the 10th Annual. Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Annual Meeting features Shekar Ramanathan, Executive Director, Digital…
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Strengthening LAI Prep Care with EHR Optimization at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center
In this episode, Stephen Sukumaran, Director of the Long Acting Injectable (LAI) Program at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, explains how his team…
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Ashutosh (Ash) K. Tewari, MD, Urologist and Prostate Cancer Specialist and Chairman of the Milton and Carroll Petrie Department of Urology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
In this episode, Ashutosh (Ash) K. Tewari, MD, Urologist and Prostate Cancer Specialist and Chairman of the Milton and Carroll Petrie Department of Urology at…
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Inside the World of Elite Sports Medicine with Dr. Neal ElAttrache
This episode features Neal ElAttrache, MD, orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist and Chairman of the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Foundation in Los…