Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

In this episode, Lyndon Edwards, Chief Operating Officer of Loma Linda University Health, joins the podcast to discuss strategies for managing patient demand while maintaining stable healthcare costs. He also shares insights on rethinking patient care and the qualities that make an effective healthcare leader.

This episode recorded live at the Becker's 11th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Conference features Mark Townsend, MD, MHCM, Chief Clinical Digital Ventures Officer, Bon Secours Mercy Health, who discusses turning patient-generated data, AI, and analytics into actionable insights while addressing data fragmentation and care transitions. In collaboration with Philips.

This episode recorded live at the Becker's 11th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Conference features Hannah Galvin, MD, FAAP, FAMIA, CHCIO, CDH-E, Chief Health Information Officer, Cambridge Health Alliance, discussing research on ambient AI performance across languages and the safety of large language models in clinical decision-making.

In this episode, Cathy Stankiewicz, DNP, RN, Chief Nursing Officer of AdventHealth, joins the podcast to discuss strategies for improving nurse retention and supporting nurses throughout their careers. She also shares insights on expanding access to leadership programs and education, as well as the role of virtual nursing in supporting care delivery.

In this episode, Amber Sims, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, and Sally Deitch, Executive Vice President of Operations Infrastructure, at Ascension, discuss the health system’s portfolio realignment, ambulatory expansion and evolving growth strategy. They also share how Ascension is adapting to financial pressures, workforce challenges and technology changes while strengthening operational performance and keeping patient care at the center of its mission.

In this episode, Vi-Anne Antrum, DNP, RN, Senior Vice President and System Chief Nursing Officer at Cone Health, joins the podcast to discuss strategies for improving nurse retention and creating a healthy work environment that supports nurses and their well-being. She also shares insights on fellowship programs that foster professional growth and development, helping nurses build their skills and advance their careers.