Digital Health Heavyweights

Summary Welcome to our 50th episode the of the Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast! Today is the biggest one yet. Norm interviews Glen Tullman, CEO of TransCarent and former CEO of Livongo and Allscripts, who discusses his journey in the digital health space. Glen shares how he got into healthcare and the impact his mentors had on him. Tullman emphasizes the importance of trying new things and lea...

Welcome back for Episode 49 of The Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast! In today’s episode, Norm interviews Matt Buder Shapiro, the Chief Marketing Officer of Vytalize Health, who was recently named the fastest growing company in the country by INC. Magazine. Matt shares his journey as an entrepreneur and the challenges he faced while scaling his previous company, MedPilot. He also discusses the a...

Summary Hello and welcome back to the Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast! In today’s episode, Norm interviews Inbal Tirosh, the CEO and founder of Livez. They discuss Inbal's background in tech and her passion for preventative care. Inbal shares her experiences in transforming various markets and the lessons she learned from both successes and failures. They also delve into the founding stor...

Summary Welcome back for Episode 47 of the Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast!  Today Norm is joined by Elina Onitskansky, founder and CEO of Ilant Health, who discusses her journey in healthcare and the unique approach her company takes in obesity management. She emphasizes the importance of value-based care, which focuses on driving member experience, clinical value, and financial sustainabilit...

Summary In this episode of the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast, Norm Volsky interviews Ed Likovich, CEO and founder of Nymbl Science, and Dr. Bob Mirsky, Chief Medical Officer at Nymbl. Nymbl is a scientifically proven fall prevention program for Medicare Advantage members. Ed Likovich shares that his inspiration for founding Nymbl came from his grandfather's fall-related death and the im...

Welcome back for Episode 45 of the Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast. Today we are thrilled to sit down with Elan Adler, Co-Founder and CEO at OneImaging. Also joining us today is Melinda Raymond, SVP of Sales at OneImaging.    Summary OneImaging is a radiology network that aims to reduce the cost of medical imaging by as much as 80% for employers. The founder, Elan Adler, has a background in he...

Welcome back to The Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast for episode 44. In today’s episode, Norm Volsky interviews Peter Bridges, the former Chief Commercial Officer at Ginger, a successful digital health company. Peter shares his experience at Ginger and discusses the challenges and successes he encountered during his time there. He emphasizes the importance of hiring great talent, having a clear...

Welcome back to the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast for episode 43. In today’s sit-down, Norm Volsky interviews Bill Georges, a partner on AlleyCorp's healthcare team. Bill shares his career journey in healthcare and his role at AlleyCorp. He discusses the mission of AlleyCorp and its impact on the healthcare landscape. Bill also talks about his experience at Blue Cross Blue Shield in New...

Welcome back for Episode 42 of the Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast Today, Norm is joined by Cody Fair, Chief Commercial Officer at Noom, who shares his sales career journey and the challenges and successes he experienced at Paychex and Springbuk. Cody discusses the differences between selling HR tech and health and benefits, emphasizing the focus on outcomes in the latter. Cody also highlights...

Welcome back for episode 41 of the Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast! Today Norm sits down with Maria-Helen Maras, venture and growth investor at Kinnevik AB. Maria shares her insights on healthcare technology, venture capital, and her career journey. She discusses her experience in consultancy, her role as the chief of staff at Pelago, and the focus of Kinnevik in healthcare and biosciences. Sh...

Welcome back for episode 40 of the Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast. In today’s episode, Norm interviews Pam Pure, CEO of Posterity Health. Pam shares her background in healthcare and her inspiration to get into the industry. She discusses her experiences leading Channel Health within Allscripts and her time as President and EVP at McKesson Technologies. Pam also talks about her role as interim...

Welcome back for Episode 39 of the Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast.  In today’s episode, Norm sits down with Russell Glass, CEO of Headspace, who shares his experience as an entrepreneur and leader in the healthcare and tech industries. He discusses the importance of culture, focus, and building a great team in driving success. Russell also emphasizes the need for founders to be optimistic, cu...

Welcome back for episode 38 of the Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast. In this episode, Norm interviews Brook West, CCO of Carrum Health. They discuss Brook's background in digital health, her experiences at 98.6, and her decision to join Carrum. They also talk about the challenges and accomplishments at Carrum, as well as advice for commercial leaders trying to create a market category and...

Welcome back for Episode 37 of the Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast. Today Norm is joined by Dave Kerrigan, founder, and CEO of BenefitPitch. Dave shares his journey in the healthcare industry and the changes he has witnessed over the years. He discusses his experience working at Optum, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, and Willis Towers Watson, as well as his role at the Massachusetts H...

Welcome back to the Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast for Episode 36. In today’s session, Norm sits down with Branden Fini, partner at Providence Ventures, who shares his journey at the intersection of healthcare and finance. Branden explains how healthcare inspired him because it combines technical challenges with the opportunity to impact patients' lives. Branden discusses the various way...

Welcome back for Episode 35 of the Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast! 🎙️  Today, Norm sits down with Senan Ebrahim, MD, PhD,  Founder and CEO of Delfina. Dr. Ebrahim discusses his journey in using technology to improve global health, particularly in the field of maternal health. He shares his inspiration for getting into healthcare, the challenges he witnessed in prenatal care, and the importanc...

🙋‍♂️ Welcome back to our channel and thank you to our subscribers!! We are thrilled to bring you Episode 34 of the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast!   Today, Norm sits down with Dr. Maroof Ahmed, COO and co-founder of Pelago (formerly known as Quit Genius), to discuss the company's recent Series C funding round and its mission to transform substance use support. Maroof shares his personal...

🔬👩‍💼💡 Welcome back to the Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast hosted by Norm Volsky, in this episode we sit down with Sapna Swaroop, Chief Solutions Officer at Homeward, shares her journey in the digital health industry and her passion for health equity. She discusses her experience at Blue Cross of Minnesota and the importance of understanding the delivery system to impact health equity. Sapn...

🙋‍♂️Welcome back to our channel and thank you for 200 subscribers!! We are thrilled to bring you episode 32 of the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast!  Today Norm sits down with Andrew Parker, CEO and founder of Papa, who shares his journey in healthcare and the founding of Papa. He discusses the early success and challenges faced at MDLive, as well as the lessons learned during that time. Andre...

Welcome back to the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast, today we are joined by Craig Wortmann, CEO of Sales Engine and founder of the Kellogg Sales Institute at Northwestern University for episode 31!   Craig and our host Norm Volsky jump into the world of sales! He discusses the importance of sales education and the challenges faced by universities in recognizing sales as a discipline. He emphas...

Welcome back to the Digital Health Heavyweights hosted by Norm Volsky! In Episode 30, we are joined by Matt Herman, a seasoned executive in healthcare investing, who shares his insights and experiences. He discusses his inspiration for entering healthcare with a finance background and his role at Ascension Ventures. Matt highlights the success of the model and the factors that contribute to achiev...

On Episode 29 of the Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast, Norm interviews Joe Murad, CEO of Vida Health. Joe discusses his journey in digital health, focusing on business flexibility and lessons from health benefits ventures. He emphasizes Vida's impact in virtual cardio metabolic care, detailing the integrated care model, personalized coaching, and data-driven clinical outcomes. Joe shares i...

🎙️ Welcome to this insightful episode featuring Cheryl Cheng, founder and CEO of Vive Collective, as she joins Norm Volsky to delve into the dynamic world of venture capital.  With a background steeped in finance and venture capital, Cheryl shares her invaluable experiences from her time at Blue Run Ventures, shedding light on the intricacies of the industry. Throughout the conversation, Cheryl un...

In this episode of Digital Health Heavyweights, we have the honor of speaking with Snezana Mahon, Pharm. D., the dynamic COO of Transcarent and a trailblazer in innovative healthcare solutions. With a rich background at Express Scripts and Evernorth, Snezana brings a wealth of experience and clinical expertise to the forefront of digital health. Join us as we delve into Snezana's inspiring jo...

Norm sits down with Stephen Sokoler, CEO of Journey, who shares his journey from founding Altrum Honors to starting Journey, a mental health solution. He discusses the unique approach of Journey in proactively engaging employees and meeting them where they are. Stephen emphasizes the importance of reducing stigma around mental health and training managers to support their teams. He also highlights...