Becker's Healthcare Podcast Episodes

In this episode, Giovanni Piedimonte, MD, FAAP, FCCP, Professor of Pediatrics, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology at Tulane University School of Medicine, discusses how artificial intelligence is transforming research, clinical care, and academic medicine. He also discusses the risks, ethical challenges,…

In this episode, J.R. Greene, Founder and Chairman of Psychiatric Medical Care, shares how his organization is expanding access to behavioral health services across rural and urban communities through innovative care models, telehealth, and hospital partnerships. He also discusses workforce…

In this episode, Scott Knoer, PharmD, MS, FASHP, Regional Chief Pharmacy Officer, shares how he is transforming pharmacy at MercyOne by building ambulatory and specialty infrastructure, strengthening leadership teams, and driving improvement in both outcomes and the system’s bottom line.

In this episode, Craig Kurtzweil, Chief Data and Analytics Officer for UnitedHealthcare’s commercial business, shares insights from UnitedHealthcare’s latest employer health trends report, including rising costs among younger workers, more frequent catastrophic claims, and growing metabolic risks. He discusses how…

In this episode, Rory KJ Murphy, MD, neurosurgical, orthopedic, and minimally invasive spine surgeon at Barrow Neurological Institute, discusses evolving debates around multilevel cervical disc replacement versus fusion, emerging research in spinal cord injury care, and the growing role of…

In this episode, Amy Gutman, MD, Emergency Physician and Founder, ToughLoveMD shares how understanding stress physiology and metabolic health can improve decision making, resilience, and leadership. She offers practical guidance for physicians and leaders looking to perform better without burning…

In this episode, Regina Foley, President of Specialty Hospitals and Clinical Services and Chief Nurse Executive at Hackensack Meridian Health, discusses stabilizing and supporting the nursing workforce, leveraging technology like virtual nursing and AI, and expanding ambulatory care. She also…

In this episode, Alexander Rakul, MHA, PhD, Chief Administration Officer for Kaiser Permanente’s Central Valley Service Area, joins the podcast to discuss post-pandemic challenges facing health systems and key priorities for the year ahead. He shares how understanding patient needs,…

In this episode, Wright Lassiter III, President & CEO at CommonSpirit Health, shares how lessons from athletics, Lean thinking, and personal reflection have shaped his leadership philosophy. He discusses perseverance, courage, self care, and why CommonSpirit is positioned to lead…

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable features Peter D. Banko,  President & CEO of Baystate Health. Here, he discusses how Baystate Health is strengthening its commitment to people-centric care while navigating the realities…