Becker's Healthcare Podcast Episodes

This episode features Craig Samitt, President and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. Here, he discusses his top priorities in the coming months, what recovery from the pandemic looks like, and more.   

This episode features Nathan Kaufman, Managing Director of Kaufman Strategic Advisors. Here, he discusses his thoughts on insurance companies and their preauthorization process, the actual necessity of preauthorization, and more.   

This episode features Fred Dennis, an emergency physician and Medical Director of Torrance Memorial IPA. Here, he discusses reasons behind physician burnout, ways to combat burnout, and more.   

This episode features Bruce Meyer, President of Jefferson Health. Here, he discusses Jefferson Health’s movement as an elite health system, their efforts in the digital sphere, and more.   

This episode features Jeff Wakefield, Chief Financial Officer at University of North Carolina Healthcare. Here, he discusses his journey back to North Carolina after serving in a CFO position in Indiana, his top priorities regarding financial operations today, and more. …

This episode features Karen Ignagni, CEO of EmblemHealth. Here she discusses her top three priorities at Emblem Health, how small healthcare plans can be competitive against big plans, and more.   

This episode features Patrick Woodard, Chief Medical Information Officer at Renown Health. Here, he discusses his path to his current role, how he uses his skills as a physician to understand data, and more.   

This episode features Imamu Tomlinson, MD, MBA, the Chief Executive Officer of Vituity. The conversation centers around the health disparities that continue to afflict minority populations, and how healthcare leaders can play a pivotal role in bringing healthcare justice to…

This episode features Todd Suntrapak, President and CEO of Valley Children’s Healthcare. Here, he discusses his journey to his current leadership position, the impact children’s hospitals have had all over the country, and more.   

This episode features Gary Guthart, CEO of Intuitive, maker of the da Vinci surgical system and Ion endoluminal system. Here, he discusses the evolution of MIS, collaboration with customers during COVID, and how the right people, tools, and education can…