Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

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.

Tonya Johnson, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, Health System Chief Operating Officer at MU Health Care
Becker’s Healthcare Podcast
Tonya Johnson, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, Health System Chief Operating Officer at MU Health Care

Recent Episodes

Oct. 15, 2026

Tonya Johnson, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, Health System Chief Operating Officer at MU Health Care

In this episode, Tonya Johnson, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, Health System Chief Operating Officer at MU Health Care, joins the podcast to discuss the role of specialized physicians and care teams in delivering high-quality care. She also shares insights on making care more convenient for patients and creating models that better meet their evolving needs.
Oct. 15, 2026

Building Better Patient Experiences with Alan Dubovsky

In this episode, Alan Dubovsky, Vice President and Chief Patient Experience Officer, Cedars-Sinai, discusses improving patient experience metrics, simplifying the healthcare journey, integrating patient experience into operations, and connecting employee and patient experience.
Oct. 15, 2026

Advancing Clinical Decision Support and AI in Patient Care with Dr. Danny Lee

This episode recorded live at the Becker's 11th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Conference features Danny Lee, MD, Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Johns Hopkins Medicine Community Physicians, who discusses using AI to synthesize clinical data, support real-time decision-making, reduce provider burnout, and strengthen care coordination across settings. In collaboration with Philips.
Oct. 15, 2026

How AI and Data Are Reshaping Pharmacy Operations

In this episode, Susan Wright, PharmD, MBA, FGSHP, Vice President of Pharmacy Services, Wellstar Health System, discusses how AI, connected data, and automation can address pharmacy workforce shortages, improve medication inventory and safety, and give pharmacists more time to focus on patient care. This episode is sponsored by BD.
Oct. 14, 2026

Betty Jo Rocchio, DNP, RN, CRNA, Executive Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive at Advocate Health

In this episode, Betty Jo Rocchio, DNP, RN, CRNA, Executive Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive at Advocate Health, joins the podcast to discuss the workforce, workflows and work environment factors shaping the nursing profession. She shares insights on using flexible work hours and staffing and scheduling systems to support nurses, the retention strategies that are delivering results, and how healthcare organizations can help new graduates thrive as they begin their careers.
Oct. 14, 2026

Putting Nurses at the Center of AI and Health IT Innovation with Lavonia Thomas

This episode recorded live at the Becker's 11th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Conference features Lavonia Thomas, Chief Nursing Informatics And Innovation Officer, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, who discusses connecting patient data, strengthening care transitions, and ensuring nurses help define problems and workflows before AI and technology solutions are implemented. In collaboration with Philips.