Taking the Pulse: a Health Care and Life Sciences Podcast

Hosts Heather and Lauren are joined by Darra Coleman, former host of the podcast and Maynard Nexsen health care attorney and current Senior Associate General Counsel at Prisma Health. Darra joins the show to discuss how her role helps patients and families navigate the healthcare system as well as the work that Prisma is doing across the state to empower patients, elevate the patient experience, a...

Heather and Matthew welcome Jason Bernd, SVP of Novant Health, to discuss the health care provider’s vision for their expanding service in North and South Carolina. We dive into their acquisition of 3 coastal hospitals, how they are pursuing partnerships to elevate care, and more. Tune in now!

This week, hosts Matthew and Heather welcome back James Chappell, President and CEO of SCbio, to discuss the organization’s new program, SCbioDrive, an accelerator program for emerging life sciences companies. The group covers the program’s reasoning, curriculum, applicants, and expected impacts on the state and industry. Listen now at www.thepulsehealthcast.com!

This episode, Matthew and Heather chat with Paul Testa, an Executive Vice President of Kyowa Kirin, a pharma group that develops innovative specialty drugs to raise the health and well being of people across the globe. Paul joins us to discuss Kyowa Kirin’s expansion and economic impact in North Carolina. We also dive into treatment trends for rare diseases as well as the current landscape of supp...

Heather and Matthew welcome Dr. Gil Price, who has had an impressive career in the life sciences industry as a recently retired executive and currently serves as a board member for numerous companies. As an experienced leader in life sciences, Gil joins us to discuss leadership and startup development in the field, as well as trending developments in immunotherapy, AI, and FDA regulations. Tune in...

This week, Heather and Lauren welcome Kimberlee Steele, the Managing Director for North America of SHL Medical, a world leader in the design, development, and manufacture of autoinjectors, pen injectors, and drug delivery devices. Kimberlee joins us to discuss the company’s exciting expansion and investment in both North and South Carolina, as well as their impact on rural health and commitment to...

For our 200th episode, we are thrilled to welcome University of South Carolina Women’s Basketball Coach and Olympic Gold Medalist Dawn Staley back to the podcast! Fresh off the 2024 National Championship, Coach Staley shares how she keeps her team in the best mental and physical condition to remain unfazed under pressure and consistent throughout the season. Get into the Olympic spirit and tune in...

This week, Heather and Lauren welcome back previous guest Dave DeStefano, the President & CEO of We Are Sharing Hope SC, a federally designated Organ Procurement Organization that facilitates life-saving organ and life-enhancing tissue donation across the state. Dave shares how they educate the public on the vital need for donors, the incredible impact of how many lives can be saved from one o...

Maynard Nexsen’s Matthew and Lauren share their insights on how artificial intelligence has permeated the healthcare and life sciences industry through applications in data storage and use, treatments, clinical research, and much more. We dive into how they help providers manage the constantly evolving use of AI while also navigating the current and potential regulations looking to keep up. Tune i...

Lauren and Heather welcome Alan Moise and Tate Stewart of Thrive Senior Living, a dynamic operator of next generation senior housing communities. We have an insightful conversation about the future of assisted living as demographic and technology shifts disrupt the industry, and we also dive into the unique qualities of Thrive Senior Living including their incorporation of AI. Tune in to episode 1...

This week, Heather and Matthew welcome the Maynard Nexsen health care team’s newest addition, Rebecca Thornhill, an experienced health care attorney who guides clients through regulatory, transactional, and litigation matters. Rebecca shares her deep knowledge on Certificate of Need (CON) regulations and also dives into the impact, risks, and benefits of deregulation in health care and much more....

Gaston College President Dr. John Hauser joins Heather and Matthew for episode 195 to discuss the vital work the college is doing to educate and train life sciences and healthcare workers. We learn about their impressive Health Science Education and Simulation Center and its significant economic benefits as well as other programs preparing students for the biotech and biomedical fields in North Ca...

For this week’s episode, Heather and Lauren welcome David Stefanich, the CEO and co-founder of Rymedi, an award-winning tech company helping labs modernize the clinical diagnostic experience. David shares his thoughts on workforce issues in the life sciences industry including attracting talent in the Southeast, securing international workers, and inspiring the next generation of life sciences pro...

Matthew and Heather are joined by Dr. Jeniqua Duncan, the Chief of Value Based Care at CareSouth Carolina, a community health center that delivers medical services in the Pee Dee region and beyond. Dr. Duncan and our hosts have an insightful conversation about community health care centers, diversity in health care, medical technology, and more. Listen now!

This week, Heather and Matthew welcome Ira Bedenbaugh and Randi Branham of Elliott Davis, where they provide consulting services to physicians, hospitals, and other health care entities. Our guests share the latest trends and updates on compensation models, practice consolidation, HIPAA concerns, and more. Listen to episode 192 now!

MUSC Orangeburg CEO Walter Bennet joins hosts Heather and Matthew for episode 191 to discuss the important work MUSC is doing to meet the healthcare needs of rural South Carolina. They dive into MUSC’s plans to create a clinical corridor, the recruitment of physicians to Orangeburg and the surrounding counties, the health disparities in minority populations in these communities, and more. Tune in...

On this episode, Heather and Lauren welcome Shannon Frazier, the Executive Director of Human Resources for Lenovo North America, a Fortune 500 company and the world’s leading PC maker. They discuss how Lenovo’s products protect electronic medical records, AI developments in the workplace, and their support of the upcoming North Carolina Technology Day on May 11. Tune in for more! 

Heather and Lauren welcome Dr. Stephanie Irby Coard, a UNC Professor and researcher, to discuss the ever growing issue of mental health for college students. Dr. Coard shares what she is currently seeing in the mindset of students as well as how it impacts their education, what universities are and should be doing to offer resources, and the impact of family issues and diversity initiatives on stu...

Joining Matthew and Heather this week is Darcy Devine, the founder of Buckhead FMV, which specializes in the valuation of healthcare businesses, services, and assets of all kinds. For over 20 years, Darcy has assisted hospitals, health systems, physicians, and a range of other providers with business valuations. Join us this week as we discuss the importance of fair market valuations, trends in va...

For episode 187, Heather and Matthew welcome back a favorite recurring guest of the show, Thornton Kirby, President of the South Carolina Hospital Association. Thornton shares exciting updates on recent SCHA initiatives, including a grant to support mental and behavioral health in the state. We also have an insightful conversation about hospital consolidation, Medicaid expansion, investments in pr...

This week, Heather and Lauren welcome more members of the Maynard Nexsen team, White Collar attorneys Erica Barnes, Mark Moore, and Christian Dysart. The group takes a deep dive into discussing white-collar crime in the healthcare sector. Tune in for a discussion about the latest trends, the prosecution of false claims, transformative shifts in the industry, and much more. Listen to episode 186 no...

Recorded at SCbio’s 2024 annual conference, hosts Heather and Matthew welcome Sarah Glaven, a research biologist and the Assistant Director of Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing for The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. We have an insightful conversation on America’s bioeconomy and bioliteracy and dive into President Biden’s Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanu...

Recorded at SCbio’s 2024 annual conference, Heather and Lauren are joined by Alan Andress, a Senior Manager at Deloitte, where he helps lead both Deloitte’s Future of Health vision and the company’s quantum computing practice. Alan discusses how Deloitte’s future-forward initiatives are helping drive the healthcare and life sciences industry, the expected shifts that will impact providers and pati...

Recorded at the 2024 SCbio annual conference, hosts Heather and Lauren welcome Adam Bruns, the Editor-in-Chief of Site Selection Magazine, which covers corporate real estate and economic development. Join us as we discuss Site Selection Magazine’s work in the life sciences sector, key site selection considerations for life sciences companies, and much more. Listen to episode 183 now!

Recorded at SCbio’s 2024 annual conference, Heather and Matthew are joined by Scott Pancoast, the Founder and CEO of Zylo Therapeutics, who also sits on the board of SCbio. Scott has an impressive track record of investing in and leading life sciences companies and shares the unique path for startups in the industry, his advice for life sciences entrepreneurs, and how he developed and grew Zylo Th...