Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

This episode, recorded live at the Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, features Jochen Reiser, MD PhD, President and CEO, UTMB. He discusses how UTMB is embedding innovation and AI across research, education, and clinical care, creating new partnerships, advancing governance, and shaping the future of academic medicine. In collaboration with R1 .

In this episode, Susan Barrett, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Monte Nido, discusses the organization’s mission to expand access to comprehensive eating disorder treatment across the U.S. She shares insights on leadership, compliance in a rapidly changing healthcare landscape, and key trends shaping behavioral health, including regulation, technology, and AI.

What if better training could directly translate to measurable ROI? At Access Community Health Network (ACCESS), it does. With a training team of just four, ACCESS is doing exactly that by following three guiding principles: collaborating early, keeping feedback flowing, and always designing training around the why. By leveraging uPerform to build immersive, simulation-based training for Epic’s My...

In this episode, Rebecca Napier, Vice President of Finance and Administration at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, shares how the institution is addressing healthcare worker shortages and expanding access across the state. She discusses innovative planning for a new medical school facility and strategies to align internal and external stakeholders for long-term impact.

In this episode, Jeremy Stephens, Chief Human Resources Officer and Executive Vice President at Tidelands Health, shares how the organization is reducing reliance on travelers, developing a robust student pipeline, and preparing for growth through new facilities and expanded partnerships. He discusses strategies for talent development, workforce engagement, and community-focused healthcare.

In this episode, Cheryl Reinking, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, DipACLM, Chief Nursing Officer at El Camino Health, discusses how strategic investment in nurse education, career pathways, and workforce development is improving retention, safety, and patient care outcomes.

In this episode, Scott Becker outlines 12 key forces reshaping healthcare, including physician shortages, rising costs, payer dominance, widening gaps between health systems, and more.

In this episode, Dr. Brian Druker of the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute along with Elizabeth Liebow and Jim Donohue of ECG Management Consultants, discuss the rising demand for cancer care, the human experience of diagnosis, and the need for smarter collaborations between providers, payers, and policymakers to expand access, improve early detection, and align care delivery with what patients need mo...

In this episode, Daniel Goldberg, SVP of Sales and Growth at United Musculoskeletal Partners, shares how reducing friction across the patient journey and improving access can accelerate new patient growth. He also discusses the growing role of AI, market specific strategies, and measuring marketing ROI to support sustainable practice expansion.

In this episode, Andrew Chang, Chief Marketing Officer at UChicago Medicine, shares how digital transformation, AI, and data driven marketing are reshaping the end to end patient experience. He discusses proving marketing ROI, building omnichannel access, and leading change through cross functional collaboration.

In this episode, Nilesh Desai, MBA, BS, RPh, CPEL, CPPS, Chief Pharmacy Officer at Baptist Health System, discusses how pharmacy is driving medication access, specialty and outpatient growth, and financial sustainability. He also shares how technology, interoperability, and responsible AI adoption are shaping pharmacy strategy amid staffing and drug shortages.

In this episode, Kenneth Waller, Chief Executive Officer of Norwalk Community Health Center, discusses advancing access to primary care for uninsured and underinsured populations through community partnerships and embedded services. He also shares how the organization is navigating reimbursement pressures, workforce challenges, and new care models to support long term sustainability.

This episode, recorded live at the Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, features Trudy Sullivan Stoudamire, MBA Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Duke University Health System, as she outlines Duke Health’s growth strategy centered on expanding access across North Carolina. She discusses aligning marketing and communications with system growth, building par...

In this episode, Rachel Bratescu, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon and member of the GW Spine and Pain Center at George Washington University Hospital, discusses her goals for expanding endoscopic spine surgery and building a comprehensive, multidisciplinary spine center. She also shares perspectives on emerging spine technologies, mentorship, and navigating payer challenges while improving patient outcome...

In this episode, Dr. Peggy Duggan, Executive Vice President Chief Physician Executive Chief Medical Officer, Tampa General Hospital, discusses how Tampa General is improving quality and patient safety through standardized care, data driven decision making, and team alignment. She also shares priorities for scaling hospital at home, expanding ambulatory care, and navigating uncertainty while keepin...

This episode, recorded live at the Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, features Julia Dellitt, Vice President, Marketing Communications, UnityPoint Health, as she discusses her expanded role overseeing all marketing functions. She shares insights on driving mission-focused communications, engaging communities, and leading with purpose in a complex health system.

In this episode, Joshua Weber, PharmD, MBA-HCM, CSP, BCMTMS, 340B ACE, Senior Director, St. Luke's Health System, highlights the organization’s future-ready pharmacy transformation, including paperless workflows, AI-enabled prior authorizations, EHR-integrated benefits investigations, and expanded specialty drug access for 5,000 more patients.

In this episode, Airica Powell-Steed, Ed. D, MBA, RN, CSSMBB, FACHE, FAAN, IASSC, CEO & Managing Partner of Breakthrough Innovation Partners, shares hard-earned lessons leading safety net hospitals through financial distress and workforce exhaustion, emphasizing people-centered change management and community-driven transformation.

This episode of the Becker’s Healthcare Podcast features Scott Sagehorn, Vice President and General Manager of the Smart Care Business Unit at Stryker Medical, discussing how interoperability at scale is enabling smarter, more connected care. He shares his perspective on the evolution of digital health problem-solving, the real-world impact of ambient intelligence and automation, and what it takes...

In this episode, Dr. Prathibha Varkey, President of Mayo Clinic Health System, shares why culture and people are central to successful transformation and turnaround efforts. She discusses practical leadership behaviors, signs of cultural strain, and how intentional, patient centered alignment drives sustainable performance and resilience.

In this episode, John Meier, CEO of Aurora Charter Oak Behavioral Health Hospital, discusses his career path, key trends shaping behavioral health, and the impact of new California nursing staffing ratios. He also shares leadership lessons, optimism for expanded access to care, and what it takes to lead through rapid change.

In this episode, Thomas Carey, PharmD, Senior Director, Pharmacy Services, UW Northern Illinois, shares how the organization elevated its Med to Bed discharge program using multidisciplinary coordination, driving a nearly 30% reduction in 30-day readmissions. He also discusses agility in 340B compliance, leveraging learners, and the future of pharmacy growth through technology, automation, and wor...

In this episode,Caswell Samms III, Executive Vice President and CFO of Nemours Children’s Health, discusses financial priorities for 2026, including purposeful growth, Medicaid reimbursement pressures, and strategic investments in maternal care and virtual health. He also shares how CFOs must lead with agility, clinical insight, and mission focus in an uncertain healthcare landscape.

In this episode, Jakob Emerson, Associate News Director at Becker’s Healthcare, breaks down the latest trends in the payer landscape, including pharmacy benefit management, health system cost pressures, and Anthem’s new 10% penalty on out-of-network claims. He also highlights the recent debate between Mark Cuban and PBM leaders on industry transparency and rising pharmaceutical costs.

In this episode,  Scott Becker outlines the eight biggest issues shaping U.S. healthcare as the industry heads into 2026, including physician shortages, rising costs, payer power, and more.