Episodes

In this episode, Brian McKillop, President of Physician Solutions at AMN Healthcare, discusses why proactive workforce planning, leadership accountability, and integrated staffing strategies are essential to navigating uncertainty and reducing provider burnout in today’s healthcare environment. Learn more about optimizing your physician workforce strategy for long-term success: https://www.amnhealthcare.com/amn-insights/physician/whitepapers/one-physician-workforce-fully-optimized/

In this episode, John A. Johnson, MD, MBA, FACP, FACHE - Chief Medical Officer, Government Employees Health Association, Inc., shares leadership lessons from his career in medicine, the military, and managed care. He also discusses expanding access through digital care, the rise of GLP-1 therapies, and the shift toward proactive, whole-person wellness. For a wealth of resources for federal employees and retired military personnel, visit www.geha.com

In this episode, Aaron Lewis, President and CFO, Lifepoint Health, shares how the organization is scaling through acquisitions, navigating financial and payer pressures, and leading transformational change to strengthen operations and expand care in underserved communities. Learn more about relentlessly raising RCM yield here: https://med-metrix.com/?utm_source=beckers&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=brand.

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Dr. Hannah Allen, Chief Medical Officer, Heidi. Here, she explores how AI is transforming clinical workflows, patient interactions, and decision support, with a focus on integrating tools across systems, reducing administrative burden, and enabling more human centered care through thoughtful strategy and adoption. This episode is sponsored by Heidi.

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Phil Sobol, CCO, CereCore. Here, he explores how the right IT partnerships can stabilize operations, reduce administrative burden, and enable rural and community hospital leaders to focus on modernization, strategy, and improving patient care outcomes. This episode is sponsored by CereCore.

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Arthur Gianelli, President And Chief Transformation Officer, One Brooklyn Health, discussing how his team is driving financial and operational turnaround through accountability, workforce alignment, and strategic digital investments to better serve vulnerable communities. In collaboration with Insight Global.

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Dr. Chris Gallagher, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Access TeleCare, who shares how telemedicine is helping rural hospitals retain patients, improve outcomes, and build sustainable specialty care programs. This episode is sponsored by Access TeleCare.

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Braheem Santos - US Segment Sales & Market Leader, Healthcare, Schneider Electric, and Zac Hillyard, RSM, SmartScore AP - Principal, Innovation & Technology Design (Smith Seckman Reid - SSR Inc.), who discuss how rethinking infrastructure as a strategic asset can unlock the full value of AI in healthcare. They explore how smart, connected facilities can drive efficiency, improve patient outcomes, and enable scalable innovati...

In this episode, Brenna Hambsch, Director of Global Delivery, Insight Global Health, and Dr. Jamie Brennan, Chief Nursing Officer, Insight Global Health, discuss how intentional onboarding, cultural support, and long-term workforce strategies are helping international nurses address staffing shortages and improve patient care across U.S. health systems. This episode is sponsored by Insight Global Health.

In this episode, Dr. Kwane Watson, Founder and CEO of Kare Mobile Inc., joins the podcast to discuss addressing access challenges in care delivery. He shares how organizations can enhance production goals while increasing profitability, and how adopting new technologies is helping drive efficiency and expand access to care.

In this episode, Perry Sham, Chief Financial Officer at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, joins the podcast to discuss managing rising healthcare costs and identifying opportunities for growth through joint ventures and strategic partnerships. He also shares his perspective on what defines an effective CFO in today’s evolving healthcare landscape, from financial stewardship to strategic leadership.

This episode features Chuck Porth, CEO at Uncompahgre Medical Center. Here, he discusses his career journey, how healthcare is evolving in rural areas, what initiatives he is currently focusing on, and more.

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Dr. Shawn Griffin, CEO of URAC, who explores how healthcare organizations can build trust in AI through strong governance, ethical leadership, and independent accreditation. He also shares why holding both developers and health systems to consistent standards is critical as AI scales across care delivery. This episode is sponsored by URAC.

This episode features Stacey Conklin, CNO of Montefiore Nyack Hospital. Here, she does a deep dive into her thoughts on AI strategy, how her organization is currently using it, how it will be used in the future, and more.

This episode features Marwan G. Fakih, MD - Medical Oncologist, Professor, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research, Deputy Director, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Division Chief, GI Medical Oncology, Co-director, Gastrointestinal Cancer Program at City of Hope. Here he shares his thoughts around potentially screening younger patients, due higher rates of colon cancer. He also discusses the importance of educating patients to not overlook potential symptoms, clinical tr...

This episode features Aqib Zehri, MD, Neurosurgeon at The Oregon Clinic. Here he discusses his thoughts on access to care, exhausting non-surgical options first, what he is doing to improve quality outcomes, and more.

This episode features Nishaminy Kasbekar, BS, PharmD, Chief Pharmacy Officer at Penn Medicine. Here she discusses the importance of meeting patience where they are, making sure pharmacists are more integrated in the entire continuum of care, AI and automation in pharmacy, and more.

In this episode, Mike Stuart, President and CEO of Blue Shield of California, shares how his finance and provider background shapes a systems approach to improving health outcomes, strengthening provider partnerships, and addressing rising healthcare costs. He also discusses the growing impact of chronic disease and why collaboration across the healthcare ecosystem is critical to making care more affordable and accessible.

In this episode, Meena Bansal, MD, FAASLD - System Chief, Division of Liver Diseases Director, MASH/NASH Center of Excellence, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, discusses newly approved therapies for MASH and the growing impact of GLP-1 medications. She also shares insights on personalized treatment, early intervention, and the future of liver disease care.

In this episode, Meena Medler, Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Sutter Health, shares how integrated value analysis, supplier partnerships, and strategic sourcing are improving patient care and operational efficiency. She also discusses leveraging AI, automation, and ERP optimization to drive innovation, elevate the workforce, and position the organization for growth in 2026.

In this episode, Steve Yurjevich, Chief Executive Officer of Optum Insight’s Payer Market and a member of the American Heart Association Executive Leadership Team, joins the podcast to discuss rising healthcare costs and the growing adoption of AI across the payer landscape. He shares how the industry is shifting from pre-pay models to true avoidance strategies, focusing on preventing unnecessary care and improving overall system efficiency.

In this episode, Cory Calendine, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee, joins the podcast to discuss the growing role of personalization in surgery and the adoption of AI in clinical practice. He shares insights on building and scaling individual practices through patient education online, as well as the broader impact of GLP-1 medications on patient health and orthopedic outcomes.

In this episode, Rebecca Baute, BSN, RN, Chief Nurse Executive of Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, and Brittany Barasa, DNP, RN, Manager of Patient Care for Nursing Throughput and PCT Float Pool, join the podcast to discuss how executive leadership support drives frontline success. They share insights on initiatives like annual nursing skills days, strategies for identifying and managing bottlenecks, the impact of discharge lounges, and approaches to improving patient satisfaction across th...

In this episode, Jeff Bak, President and Chief Executive Officer of Imagine360, joins the podcast to discuss improving health literacy for seniors and the role it plays in driving better outcomes. He shares how proactive care strategies and smarter use of utilization data can help create a more effective, patient-centered healthcare system.