This episode features Steve Gruber, Owner of Michigan Talk Network & Host of The Steve Gruber Show. Here, he discusses reasons rural hospitals & health systems are struggling, the implications closures have on their communities, an upcoming documentary he is working on that sheds light on these issues, and more.

In this episode, we are joined by Daniel Brooks, Chief Commercial Officer at Xtend Healthcare to discuss the importance of emotional intelligence (EI) in leadership. We will discuss how EI is essential in developing strong relationships with team members, understanding their needs, and in creating an emotionally safe environment. When leaders have a high level of EI, they are better equipped to motivate and challenge their team, mediate conflicts, and ultimately lead more effectively.This episode is sponsored by Xtend Healthcare.

This episode features Dr. Alexander Iribarne, Chairman - Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Staten Island University Hospital | Northwell Health. Here, he discusses his background, top issues he’s watching in cardiology, how he sees heart health evolving in the short & long term, and more.

This episode features Dr. Stefano Bini, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) & Board Member at StartUp Health. Here, he discusses his background, what he is seeing with artificial intelligence, AR, 3D printing, & robotics in orthopedics, and more.

This episode features Dr. Maulik Purohit, SVP and Chief Health Information Officer at Lehigh Valley Health Network. Here, he discusses how hospitals & health systems are looking at investing in technology in tough economic times.

Mario Schlosser, Co-Founder & CEO of Oscar Health joins the podcast to discuss his tech heavy background, how that led to him co-founding Oscar Health - a health insurance that ‘uses technology and personalized service to give members transparency into the healthcare system and empower them to choose quality, affordable care’, & more.

This episode features Dylan Clark, Assistant VP of Data & Analytics at OU Health. Here, he discusses his background, what analytics looks like at an academic medical center, his top priorities going forward in 2023,  and more.  

In this episode, Wylecia Wiggs Harris, PhD, Chief Executive Officer at American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), joins the podcast to discuss her background & passion for advocacy, issues she’s following in healthcare, the importance of paying attention to social determinants of health, and more.

This episode features David Lubarsky, Chief Executive Officer at UC Davis Health & Vice Chancellor at Human Health Sciences. Here, he discusses his background, his focus on equitable health outcomes, different ways UC Davis is combating implicit bias in their staff, and more.

Dr. Toufic Jildeh, MSU Athletics Team Physician & Assistant Professor of OrthopedicsColleges of Human & Osteopathic Medicine, MSU Health Care Sports Medicine, joins the podcast to discuss his background, the big headwinds he's planning for this year, how the spine and orthopedics field will evolve in the next 2-3 years, and where he sees the best opportunities for growth.

This episode features Paige Twenter, Assistant Editor at Becker's Hospital Review. Here, she discusses the 16 drugs vulnerable to shortages after the closure of US drug company Akorn Operating Co., the coming legal ruling in Texas for the abortion pill, and what is going on with California rescinding $54M deal with Walgreens over abortion pills.

In this episode we are joined by Robin Geiger, Senior Vice President, Clinician Advocacy with Ingenovis Health, to discuss nursing shortages across the United States and how the healthcare industry can address clinician needs.This episode is sponsored by Ingenovis Health.

In today's episode we talk about making healthcare more patient-centric and user-friendly. Dr. Theo Koury, President of Vituity, shares his views on some top trends in the industry, how to make more of your care accessibility and equity initiatives, and more. This episode is sponsored by Vituity

This episode features Nick Thomas, Associate Editor at Becker’s Healthcare. Here, he discusses the proposed merger with Presbyterian Healthcare Services and West Des Moines, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health and Providence reporting a $1.7B operating loss in 2022.

In this episode, we are joined by regular guest Molly Gamble, Vice President of Editorial at Becker’s Healthcare, to discuss tax exemptions for nonprofit hospitals amounted to $27.6 billion in value for 2020 & over 550 emergency medicine positions not being filled in this year’s match week.

In this episode, regular guest Jakob Emerson, Insurance Editor at Becker's Healthcare, joins the podcast to discuss Disney World's partnership with Florida hospitals to move 77,000 employees to value-based care & telehealth startups going all in on weight loss drugs.

This episode features Annette Walker, President at City of Hope Orange County, Here, she discusses the expansion & growth of City of Hope, the pride she holds in her team, what projects she is excited about moving forward, and more.

In this episode Paul Merrild, President, HealthSparq & Kyruus and Jeff Stewart, System Director, Strategic Marketing at CHRISTUS Health out of Texas join us for an important discussion on member experience. Tune in as they dive into how putting a strong focus on accurate data shapes the consumer's perspective.This episode is sponsored by HealthSparq.

Tune in for insights on the workforce marketplace from Craig Allan Ahrens, Founder of Center for Health Workforce Innovation and Technology, ShiftMed Strategic Advisor. We discuss what's really happening with healthcare workforce, how the industry is reacting to address staffing agency abuse, costs, and much more.This episode is sponsored by ShiftMed.

In this episode we are joined by regular guest Alan Condon, Editor-in-Chief at Becker's Healthcare, to update us on more mass layoffs & hospitals at risk of closing across the country.