Dr. Ashvin Dewan, Orthopedic Surgeon at Houston Methodist Hospital joins the podcast to discuss his background in software engineering & how that plays into his current role, big headwinds planned for this year, how spine and orthopedics will evolve in the next 2-3 years, and where he sees the best opportunity for growth.

In this episode, Scott Becker speaks on 15 surgery center trends we are watching today.

In this 20 minute episode we talk with Jason Harber, Vice President, Client Services - Inpatient Flow at LeanTaaS about innovation in hospital operations and patient flow. Tune in for insights into areas that are ripe for innovation, including process improvement, discharge planning, and nurse staffing, plus tips for measuring ROI and KPIs, how generative AI can elevate the everyday healthcare worker, and much more.This episode is sponsored by LeanTaaS 

This episode features Roman Sandler, CTO & Co-founder of iCardio.ai. Here, he discusses his background, how iCardio.ai is reducing the time clinicians spend on echocardiograms by 50% while reducing misdiagnoses, healthcare machine learning trends he’s keeping his eye on, and more!

This episode features Darmita G. Wilson, Vice President of Northern Light Medical Groups of Maine, Northern Light Health. Here, she discusses her background, her organization’s focus on population health management, the importance for healthcare leaders to have a firm grasp on technology, and more.

Aaron Neinstein, Chief Medical Officer at Notable, Vice President of Digital Health for UCSF Health and Associate Professor in the UCSF Division of Endocrinology joins the podcast to discuss his background, opportunities & headwinds in digital transformation & healthcare overall that he’s keeping an eye on, and more.

In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Schneider, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Homeward, discusses her background, what Homeward’s goals and values are, who they are partnering with to achieve those goals, the most important thing healthcare executives should do now to make sure their organizations are successful in the future, and more.

This episode features Dr. Ravi Bashyal, Vice-Chairman of Patient and Provider Experience & Director of Outpatient Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery at NorthShore University HealthSystem. Medical Advisory Board and Site Medical Director for Hall of Fame Health. Here, he discusses his background, what he’s focusing on currently, the move towards more minimally invasive hip & knee surgery done in outpatient settings, his perspective on how medical school & residency programs can be streamlined in order to combat the physician shortages plaguing the country, and more.

Welcome to the Becker's Healthcare podcast, where Molly Gamble, Vice President of Editorial, engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Dr. Esmaeil Porsa, President and CEO of Harris Health System. As the primary healthcare safety net system of Harris County, Dr. Porsa sheds light on the essential role of Harris Health and its commitment to serving the uninsured and underinsured population. He emphasizes the significance of public health systems, their economic impact, and their role in training future healthcare professionals. The conversation delves into the challenges faced by Harris Health and the importance of health equity and population health. Dr. Porsa shares his experiences and insights, highlighting the need for clarity, focus, and partnerships to address social determinants of health and achieve equitable health outcomes. Join us for this enlightening episode as we explore the critical work of Harris Health and the pursuit of health equity.

This episode features John Kleinheinz, Chairman of the Board of Overseers for The Hoover Institution. Here, he discusses his background as a former hedge fund manager, the book he co-wrote The Siberia Job that dives into his experiences as an investor in Russia following the collapse of the Soviet Union, his perspective on the current geopolitical landscape, and more.

This episode features Dr. Clayton Bauer, Neurosurgeon at Orthopaedic Medical Group of Tampa Bay. Here, he discusses trends in spine surgery he is watching, what he’s focusing on in the second half of 2023, advice he would give to young spine surgeons looking to have a fulfilling career, and more.

In this episode, Laura Dyrda, Vice President, Editor-in-Chief & Becker's Healthcare discusses hospital CEOs focusing more on retention in efforts to lower rising labor costs, partnerships growing more popular for hospitals and health systems in order to increase revenue, and CMS pitching a 2.8% outpatient pay bump for 2024.

Dr. Hyun Bae, Medical Director of the Spine Institute at Center for Spinal Restoration joins the podcast to discuss his background, big headwinds he's planning for this year, how spine and orthopedics will evolve in the next few years, and where he sees the best opportunities for growth.

This episode features Alan Condon, Editor-in-Chief at Becker's Healthcare. Here, he discusses hospital salary & wage growth dipping to 7% in Q1 of 2023, where average hospital margins are currently, the difference in margins between small & large systems, and health system executives focusing on retention to combat labor costs.

Welcome to the Becker's Healthcare podcast. In this episode, Molly Gamble sits down with Bob Baxter, President of Mercy Health – Toledo, an 8-hospital system within Bon Secours Mercy Health, Ohio's largest health system. They discuss the benefits of a regionalized executive structure, balancing localized decision-making with standardization, and the challenges and opportunities faced by health systems. Bob shares insights on workforce issues, declining enrollment in nursing programs, and innovative initiatives to address these challenges. He also talks about Mercy Health's partnership with the Toledo Urban Federal Credit Union to support community members in rehabilitating their homes. Tune in for valuable perspectives on investments in social determinants of health and prioritizing community needs.

In this episode, we are joined by Paul Hiltz, President & CEO at NCH Healthcare System to discuss NCH becoming an “advanced community healthcare system”, how the system is working on physician integration & wellness in order to combat provider shortages, strategic initiatives the system has in place moving forward in the second half of 2023, and much more.

This episode features Morgan Best, Founder and Managing Consultant of M.L. Best Consulting. Here, she discusses M.L. Best Consulting - a 100% minority, woman owned & operated executive to mid-level leadership search and career development firm, trends she is watching in hiring, advice for leaders wanting to venture into entrepreneurship, and much more!

Richard A. Huot, DDS, Chief Executive Officer at Beachside Dental Consultants joins the podcast to discuss his background, biggest issues he's following in dental, current nerves and excitements, and what the most effective healthcare leaders need to be successful in the next 2-3 years.

Crystal Broj, Enterprise Chief Digital Transformation Officer at Medical University of South Carolina joins the podcast to discuss her background & transition into her new role at MUSC, her focus on access to care & digital transformation, current initiatives she is working on at MUSC, and much more!Want to network with peers and hear more conversations like this? Apply to be one of our complimentary guest reviewers at our upcoming HIT + Digital Health + RCM Meeting Oct, 3-6 2023 here.

This episode features regular guest Molly Gamble, Vice President of Editorial at Becker’s Healthcare. Here, she discusses access to care & the continued flooding of emergency rooms due to shortages of clinicians across the country, a lack of data for physician turnover and the pilot shortage in the US.