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.

This episode features Adam Fine, Founder & Managing Partner at Windham Venture Partners. Here, he discusses his background & excitement surrounding innovative technologies in healthcare, the biggest challenges facing investors in healthtech convergence right now, what differentiates Windham from other venture investors in healthtech, and more.

  Join us for a thought-provoking episode of the Becker's Healthcare Podcast, where Molly Gamble, Vice President of Editorial, engages in a meaningful conversation with Paul Kempinski, President & CEO of Children's Mercy Kansas City. With a rich history dating back to 1897, Children's Mercy Kansas City has been at the forefront of caring for the city's neediest children. Paul sheds light on the evolving mental and behavioral health crises affecting children and young adults and provides valuable insights into the unique challenges faced by children's hospitals in addressing these needs. Discover the necessary policy changes and reforms at the federal and state levels to better support children's mental health. Gain deep insights into the impact of technology use in healthcare and the potential secondary effects of the mental health crisis on healthcare workers. Tune in for an essential conversation that elevates the importance of children's mental health in the broader healthcare dialogue.  

This episode features Dr. Robert Steele, Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at Children's Mercy Kansas City. Here, he discusses his background & transition from practicing physician to executive leadership, the significance of taking opportunities when they’re presented to you, what is focus on & excited about at his organization, and more.

This episode features Paige Twenter, Assistant Editor at Becker's Hospital Review. Here, she discusses CMS naming 10 drugs for price negotiations, Rite Aid to file for bankruptcy, and 14 drugs now in shortage.

This episode features Dr. Mohamedtaki Tejani the Medical Director of the Gastrointestinal Oncology Program at the AdventHealth Cancer Institute in Orlando, & Dr. Amber Orman, a Radiation Oncologist and Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Specialist at AdventHealth Celebration. Here, they discuss a new study recently published in JAMA that shows breast, colon and pancreatic cancer rates increasing at concerning rates among America's young adults, why they believe this trend of seeing younger patients is happening, how lifestyle plays into higher rates, what can be done to decrease risk, and more.

This episode features Kristen McDermott Woodrum, Partner at McGuireWoods LLP. Here, she discusses physician employment trends & transactions focused on private equity deals & hospitals.

In this episode we are joined by Genine Wilson, President of Travel Nursing & AlliedDivision at Ingenovis Health, to discuss the common misconceptions of contingent staffing and travel nursing.This episode is sponsored by Ingenovis Health.

Workplace violence is one of the most complex and dangerous occupational hazards facing healthcare workers today. Any employee who fears going to work is more likely to leave that employer, and hospitals know what that means to their ED recruiting, staffing and operations if they cannot find solutions to address the potential for violent patient behavior. However, real time data can provide the answer. When providers can collaborate and share risk data and notifications with downstream healthcare providers at registration and points of care, then care staff can be notified and take the precautions needed to stay safe and keep patients safe.In this episode, Lisa Weatherwax, Senior Clinical Solutions Lead, PointClickCare, will be talking with Dr. Brian Patel, Chief Medical Officer at Sturdy Health in Massachusetts, on steps they are taking to curb, control and improve instances of workplace violence and keeping their staff safe at the bedside.This podcast is sponsored by PointClickCare.

John Cacciamani, President and CEO, Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital joins the podcast to discuss his background, top priorities right now, how his organization will evolve over the next couple years, and one change that he or his team has made that yielded great results.

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 episode delves into the dynamic landscape of healthcare consolidation. Discover the underrecognized components of hospital mergers, the potential consequences of blocked mergers, and the implications of the top 10 health systems comprising a quarter of the national market. Gain valuable perspectives on the drivers and concerns behind mergers, as these industry experts share their invaluable insights. This podcast series is brought to you by Becker’s Healthcare and ECG Management Consultants. ECG is a leading consulting firm that has worked exclusively with healthcare organizations for more than 50 years and helps them achieve their most critical goals. document.querySelector('.author').innerHTML='Sponsored by ECG Management Consultants (https://www.ecgmc.com).'

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 episode delves into the dynamic landscape of healthcare consolidation. Discover the underrecognized components of hospital mergers, the potential consequences of blocked mergers, and the implications of the top 10 health systems comprising a quarter of the national market. Gain valuable perspectives on the drivers and concerns behind mergers, as these industry experts share their invaluable insights. This podcast series is brought to you by Becker’s Healthcare and ECG Management Consultants. ECG is a leading consulting firm that has worked exclusively with healthcare organizations for more than 50 years and helps them achieve their most critical goals. document.querySelector('.author').innerHTML='Sponsored by ECG Management Consultants (https://www.ecgmc.com).'

This episode features Jakob Emerson, Associate News Director at Becker's Healthcare. Here, he joins the podcast to discuss major payers reducing prior-authorization requirements & hospitals and health systems pushing back against payers & dropping Medicare Advantage.

This episode features Molly Gamble, Vice President of Editorial at Becker’s Healthcare. Here, she shares insights & quotes from recent conversations she had with 3 hospital & health system CEOs from across the country.

In this episode, we are joined by two guests from Real Time Medical Systems, Nancy Cocozza, Senior Advisor of Payer Solutions, and Phyllis Wojtusik, EVP of Value-Based Care. They dive into why live post-acute data and analytics is valuable, how payers can use this data to improve member care, what benefits this data brings for payers and a lot more.This episode is sponsored by Real Time Medical Systems.

In this compelling episode of the Becker's Healthcare Podcast, Molly Gamble, Vice President of Editorial, engages in a candid discussion with Russ Johnson, President & CEO of LMH Health. As a remarkable institution with a century-long history, LMH Health stands as a community-owned, non-profit healthcare organization without tax support from the city or county. Russ sheds light on the financial position of LMH Health and the challenges faced in today's healthcare landscape. Delve into the decision to remain community-owned and the institution's approach to partnerships and ownership. Explore the complexities of reimbursement and payer relationships, and learn about LMH Health's anticipation of ongoing Medicaid redeterminations across the U.S. Gain valuable insights into physician recruitment, retention, and pipeline, as well as the impact of retail healthcare and clinic settings on LMH Health and the Lawrence community. Join us for an enlightening conversation that showcases the dedication to advancing community healthcare amidst the changing healthcare landscape.

In this episode we are joined by Caroline Zhang, co-founder and CEO of Knowtex, and Tim Brown, global customer lead for healthcare at AWS, to discuss the high level effects of generative AI in healthcare. Tune in to hear how to manage this change and how to prepare for the future.This episode is sponsored by AWS.

Dani Bowie, speaks with Nanne Murray Finis, Chief Nurse Executive of UKG. They discuss the importance of nursing leadership in digital transformation, the emergence of technology competencies for nurse executives, new innovative care models, and the need to get back to the basics and focus on the foundations.This episode is sponsored by The Handoff Podcast.

This episode features Amy Linsin, EVP & Chief Human Resources and Diversity Officer at Prisma Health. Here, she discusses her background, her focus on inspiring health at her organization and in her community, the importance of modeling self care, and much more!

This episode features Rebecca Urban, M.Ed  System Director Surgical Services Service Lines & System Director of Orthopedics at Summa Health. Here, she discusses Summa shifting surgeries to an outpatient setting, challenges surrounding pre-authorizations, key insights into Akron Ohio, and more.