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.
Recent Episodes
Nov. 5, 2026
Rethinking Pharmacy Economics to Improve Drug Affordability and Patient Access with Hayley Park, PharmD
In this episode, Hayley Park, PharmD, Chief Pharmacy Officer at Blue Shield of California, discusses Pharmacy Care Reimagined, biosimilar adoption and strategies to lower prescription drug costs. She also explores pharmacy industry trends, California policy changes and the importance of aligning financial incentives with better patient outcomes.
Nov. 5, 2026
Planning Physician Leadership Transitions and Building Stronger Succession Plans with Dr. James Keller
In this episode, Dr. James Keller, Chief Medical Officer at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, discusses the importance of intentional retirement planning, leadership succession and mentorship. He shares how health systems can retain experienced talent, develop emerging leaders and help physician executives transition into their next chapter while maintaining clinical relevance.
Nov. 5, 2026
Turning Patient Feedback Into Action Through Organization-Wide Experience Management
In this episode, Jon Tanner, Vice President, Experience Management Portfolio, NRC Health, and Dr. William England, Strategic Advisor of Research, NRC Health, discuss how healthcare organizations can move beyond measuring patient experience to actively managing it. They share findings on how high-performing organizations use feedback, establish local accountability, break down silos, and continuously improve experiences for patients, employees, and communities. This episode is sponsored by NRC H
Nov. 5, 2026
Redesigning Nursing Care to Give Nurses More Time at the Bedside with Mandy Richards, DNP
In thie episode, Mandy Richards, DNP, RN, APRN, ACNS-BC, NEA-BC, Chief Nursing Executive and President, Children's Health, Intermountain Health, discusses how Intermountain is transforming nursing workflows, incorporating frontline nurse feedback, and using technology to reduce administrative burdens.
Nov. 4, 2026
Building Trust and Governance for AI in Healthcare with Dr. Sahar Hashmi
In this episode, Sahar Hashmi, MD-PhD, CEO of Magna GenAI Consulting LLC, Global Award-Winning AI Expert, Harvard Faculty and Forbes Contributor on AI Business & Healthcare, discusses AI adoption, workflow automation, and responsible governance. She also explores how physicians can work with AI empowered patients, protect patient data, and build trust as AI becomes more integrated into clinical care.
Nov. 4, 2026
Rethinking Nursing Care Models to Improve Patient Outcomes and Reduce Costs with Sylvain Trepanier, DNP
In this episode, Sylvain Trepanier, DNP, RN, CENP, FAONL, FAAN, Chief Nurse Executive, Providence, discusses Providence’s shift toward team based care models that allow nurses to practice at the top of their license while reducing costs and improving patient care.