Episodes

Sept. 23, 2023

Andrea Turner, Chief Operating Officer at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital

Andrea Turner, Chief Operating Officer at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital joins the podcast to discuss her background, her focus on safety, quality, access, & finance, how her organization will evolve over the next couple years, and one change that she or her team has made that yielded great results.
Sept. 22, 2023

"Don't be scared to try": St. Jude's keys to improving nurse retention

Join us on this episode of the Becker's Healthcare podcast as we sit down with Morgan Melancon, Director of Nursing Education and Professional Development at St. Jude's Research Hospital in Memphis. Morgan shares insights into her background, highlighting the unique perspective she brings to her role. She delves into the keys to nurse retention at St. Jude and the valuable feedback received from nurses themselves. Discover how the Nurse Residency Program aligns with St. Jude's mission and the po...
Sept. 21, 2023

Dr. Jean Ann Larson, EdD, MBA, BSIE, FACHE, LFHIMSS, FIISE, Chief Leadership Development Officer at UAB Medicine

Dr. Jean Ann Larson, EdD, MBA, BSIE, FACHE, LFHIMSS, FIISE, Chief Leadership Development Officer at UAB Medicine joins the podcast to discuss her background, top priorities right now, how her organization will evolve over the next couple years, and one change that she or her team has made that yielded great results.
Sept. 20, 2023

Cherie Smith, CNO & VP of Patient Care Services at OhioHealth

Cherie Smith, CNO & VP of Patient Care Services at OhioHealth joins the podcast to discuss her background, OhioHealth’s focus on workplace safety, how her organization will evolve over the next couple years, and one change that she or her team has made that yielded great results.
Sept. 19, 2023

An Authentic Executive - Leading with Empathy and Social Impact

In this episode, we are joined by Smriti Kirubanandan, Robotics and Public Health Expert, to discuss challenges in effectively leading and empowering others, innovative solutions she's working on in healthcare, key opportunities for hospitals and health systems with technology and more.
Sept. 17, 2023

Onyinyechi “Onyi” U. Daniel - VP of Data & Analytics Strategy at Highmark Health

Onyinyechi “Onyi” U. Daniel - VP of Data & Analytics Strategy at Highmark Health joins the podcast to discuss her background, top priorities for the rest of the year, programs and initiatives that have been needle-moving, and more!
Sept. 13, 2023

Tami Minnier, Senior Vice President and Chief Quality & Operational Excellence Officer at UPMC

Tami Minnier, Senior Vice President and Chief Quality & Operational Excellence Officer at UPMC joins the podcast to discuss her background, top priorities right now, how her organization will evolve over the next couple years, and one change that she or her team has made that yielded great results.
Sept. 10, 2023

Shelley Turk, Divisional Senior Vice President - Illinois Health Care Delivery, BCBS Illinois

Shelley Turk, Divisional Senior Vice President - Illinois Health Care Delivery, BCBS Illinois joins the podcast to discuss her background, top priorities for the rest of the year, programs and initiatives that have been needle-moving, and more!
Sept. 6, 2023

How Blythedale Children's Empowers Parents to Care for Fragile Kids at Home

Jill Wegener, Chief Nursing Officer at Blythedale Children’s Hospital, joins the podcast to discuss her background, how the Parent and Family Education Program evolved and integrated technology, and much more!
Sept. 2, 2023

Zahra "Nasim" Eftekhari, Executive Director of Applied AI and Data Science at City of Hope

Zahra "Nasim" Eftekhari, Executive Director of Applied AI and Data Science at City of Hope joins the podcast to discuss her background, biggest issues she's following in healthcare in 2023, current nerves and excitements, and what healthcare leaders need to be successful.
Aug. 30, 2023

Healthcare Upside/Down: Healthcare Mergers Unveiled

Join Molly Gamble in this special episode of the Becker's Healthcare & ECG Management Consultants Healthcare Upside/Down Podcast as she engages in a thought-provoking conversation with two distinguished guests - Cathy Jacobson, the President and CEO of Froedtert Health, a prominent healthcare system in Milwaukee, and Dr. Tim Babineau, Principal at ECG Management Consultants. With Cathy's insights into Froedtert's ongoing merger with ThedaCare and Tim's experience in healthcare mergers, this epis...
Aug. 26, 2023

Gail Vozzella, Chief Nurse Executive at Houston Methodist Hospital

Gail Vozzella, Chief Nurse Executive at Houston Methodist Hospital joins the podcast to discuss her background, innovative initiatives her organization has implemented that she is proud of, one change that she or her team has made that yielded great results, and more.
Aug. 26, 2023

Dr. Desi Kotis, Chief Pharmacy Executive at University of California San Francisco Health System & Vice Dean of Clinical Affairs at University of California San Francisco School of Pharmacy

Dr. Desi Kotis, Chief Pharmacy Executive at University of California San Francisco Health System & Vice Dean of Clinical Affairs at University of California San Francisco School of Pharmacy joins the podcast to discuss her background, top priorities right now, how her organization will evolve over the next couple years, and one change that she or her team has made that yielded great results.
Aug. 25, 2023

Shelly Schorer, Chief Financial Officer, California Division, CommonSpirit Health

Shelly Schorer, Chief Financial Officer, California Division, CommonSpirit Health joins the podcast to discuss her background, most exciting and impactive initiative she's working on right now, issues she's following in 2023, and the most important thing healthcare executives should do now to make sure their organizations are successful in the future.
Aug. 24, 2023

Dr. Patsy McNeil, SVP & Chief Medical Officer at Adventist Healthcare

This episode features Dr. Patsy McNeil, SVP & Chief Medical Officer, Adventist Healthcare. Here, she discusses her clinical background & transition into executive leadership, how Adventist is tackling workforce challenges, one change that she or her team has made that yielded great results, and more.
Aug. 24, 2023

Dr. Johanna Vidal-Phelan, Chief Medical Officer, UPMC Insurance Services Division

Dr. Johanna Vidal-Phelan, Chief Medical Officer, UPMC Insurance Services Division joins the podcast to discuss her background, biggest healthcare issues she's following in 2023, current nerves and excitements, and more!
Aug. 23, 2023

Navigating Healthcare Mergers and Educational Partnerships: A Conversation with Cathy Jacobson, President and CEO of Froedtert Health

Join us on the Becker's Healthcare Podcast as we sit down with Cathy Jacobson, President and CEO of Froedtert Health, for an insightful conversation. Cathy shares key facts about Milwaukee and Froedtert's impact on the community, discussing the decision-making process behind the merger with ThedaCare and the challenges of integrating health systems. As she approaches retirement, Cathy reflects on her leadership journey and its influence on her approach to leading. Discover how Froedtert Health c...
Aug. 16, 2023

Shelly Schorer, Chief Financial Officer, California Division at CommonSpirit Health

Shelly Schorer, Chief Financial Officer, California Division at CommonSpirit Health joins the podcast to discuss her background, most exciting and impactive initiative she's working on right now, issues she's following in 2023, and the most important thing healthcare executives should do now to make sure their organizations are successful in the future.
Aug. 15, 2023

Akanksha Dadlani, Resident Physician - Department of Psychiatry at University of Cincinnati Medical Center

Akanksha Dadlani, Resident Physician - Department of Psychiatry at University of Cincinnati Medical Center joins the podcast to discuss how Chat GPT use exists in mental health cases, the future of technology in medicine, and how we should consider the ethics of technology in medicine.
Aug. 6, 2023

Dr. Elisa Port, Surgical Oncologist at Mount Sinai

Dr. Elisa Port, Surgical Oncologist at Mount Sinai joins the podcast to discuss her background, biggest issues she's following in healthcare in 2023, current nerves and excitements, and more!
Aug. 6, 2023

Dr. Catherine Chang, VP, Chief Quality Officer for Ambulatory and Clinical Councils, Prisma Health

Dr. Catherine Chang, VP, Chief Quality Officer for Ambulatory and Clinical Councils, Prisma Health joins the podcast to discuss her background, top 3 trends she's following in healthcare and ASCs today, current excitements, and how she's thinking about growth over the next year.
Aug. 5, 2023

Dr. Jill Hoggard Green, CEO of Queens Health System

Dr. Jill Hoggard Green, CEO of Queens Health System joins the podcast to discuss her background, most exciting and impactive initiative she's working on right now, issues she's following in 2023, and the most important thing healthcare executives should do now to make sure their organizations are successful in the future.
Aug. 5, 2023

Janel Allen, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at Children's Hospital & Medical Center in Omaha

Janel Allen, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at Children's Hospital & Medical Center in Omaha joins the podcast to discuss her background, how Children's of Omaha goes about investing in their employees well-being, programs that have proved successful, and more!
Aug. 4, 2023

Kathleen Becker, CEO of The University of New Mexico Hospital

In this episode of the Becker's Healthcare podcast, Kathleen Becker, CEO of The University of New Mexico Hospital, joins us as a guest speaker. We start by learning more about Kathleen and her current whereabouts. Kathleen then provides key insights and facts about The University of New Mexico Hospital for listeners who may be less familiar with it. She discusses their recent healthcare listening tour, its goals, objectives, and valuable findings. The conversation shifts to the unfortunate issue...