Taking the Pulse: a Health Care and Life Sciences Podcast

On this week’s episode, Matthew and Heather chat with Erik Whaley, President of the Bon Secours St. Francis Foundation, a charitable organization supporting the health system’s mission. Tune in to hear Erik share how he got into health care philanthropy, the key tools for raising funds and support, and the positive impacts of hospital foundation work!

NP Strategy’s public relations experts Amanda Loveday, Chief Operating Officer, and Jesica Mackey, Vice President, join us this week to discuss the firm’s work and expertise. Our guests share their advice and best practices for crisis management within health care organizations and other entities. Listen to episode 155 now!

On episode 154, Heather and Lauren welcome Andy Schwartzkopf, General Counsel and Chief Administration Officer for Signature Medical Group, one of the largest private, multi-specialty medical groups in the Midwest. Tune in to hear Andy discuss Signature’s growth, the future of medical payment programs, and developing AI in healthcare!

This week, hosts Heather and Matthew are joined by William Kenley, CEO, and Juana Slade, Chief Diversity Officer and Director of Language Services of AnMed Health. The group has an insightful conversation about the Black Men in White Coats program, the importance of diversity in health care and the other great work that AnMed is doing in the Upstate of South Carolina. Listen now!

This week, our hosts Heather and Matthew are joined by Maynard Nexsen alum Matt Littlejohn, an experienced health care leader and the new CEO of the MUSC Health Midlands Division. We discuss Matt’s vision for MUSC Midlands, how the hospital system works together, and much more. Tune in now!

Hosts Heather and Matthew welcome Erin Ford and David Stefanich of SCBIO, South Carolina’s economic development organization exclusively focused on the life sciences industry. They have an insightful conversation about SCBIO’s efforts to promote and develop South Carolina’s flourishing life sciences industry, the benefits of collaboration, and the organization’s upcoming meeting. Tune in now!

On our latest episode, hosts Matthew and Tina welcome Jane Pine Wood of BioReference Laboratories, which offers expertise and innovation in oncology, urology, and women’s health. Jane discusses the current landscape of clinical laboratory services and the regulatory challenges many labs face, especially concerning new laws like EKRA. Tune in now!

Patrick Goodwill, co-founder and CEO of Magnetic Insight, joins hosts Tina Emerson and Lauren DeMoss for an insightful conversation about the incredible science behind the future of medical imaging. Tune in to hear Patrick discuss the advantages of Magnetic Particle Imaging and how this technology is revolutionizing cancer treatment!

Dr. Brannon Traxler plays a major role in health care for the state of South Carolina as the Director of Public Health for the Department of Health and Environment Control (DHEC). In her conversation with Lauren and Tina on this week’s episode, Dr. Traxler discusses workforce challenges in health care such as nursing shortages and physician burnout, the impact of advancing technology in medicine,...

Hosts Matthew and Tina welcome their colleagues, Maynard Nexsen health care attorneys Jennifer Hollingsworth and Ralph Barbier, for a deep dive into the changing regulatory framework shaping the public and private sectors of health care in South Carolina. You don’t want to miss this informative episode packed with insights on how Certificate of Need (CON), the DHEC restructuring bill, and more wil...

Hosts Heather and Matthew welcome Ann Lewis, the CEO of CareSouth, a Federally Qualified Health Center that provides vital health care services to the Pee Dee region in South Carolina. We have an insightful conversation about the varied organizations and entities that work with FQHCs and how these systems collaborate to bring health care to underserved populations - tune in now!

Joining Heather and Lauren is Dr. Pat Hymel, a physician entrepreneur and the CEO and co-founder of Indicator Sciences, which employs analytics to strengthen the nursing industry. We have an insightful conversation on how data can drive improvements in nursing as well as timely issues impacting the industry like AI and opioid use. Be sure to tune in to episode 145!

This episode we welcome back our previous guest Dr. Kashyap Patel, a renowned practicing physician, author, and health care thought leader. Dr. Patel discusses spearheading the study of long COVID, his moving experiences with patients grappling with spirituality and mortality, and more. Listen now!

Hosts Heather and Lauren welcome Paul Sheils, the CEO of Fluent, a technology enabled services company that provides business intelligence and actionable insights to all stakeholders in the dental market. They have an insightful conversation on how data driven decision making can transform the dental space on every level from payor markets to suppliers as well as how AI and DSOs impact the industr...

Our colleague Erica Barnes joins hosts Heather and Lauren for a conversation on the Anti-Kickback Statute. We dive into critical information for health care providers across the spectrum when navigating the Anti-Kickback Statute as well as recent enforcement trends. Tune in to episode 142 now!

On our latest episode, we’re joined by the best selling author and founder of The Healthy Living School, Dr. Ann. Dr. Ann has built a national nutrition platform and shares her knowledge on lifestyle medicine, healthy living, nutrition, and much more. Tune in now to hear Dr. Ann discuss how everyone can live their healthiest life at www.thepulsehealthcast.com !

With our hosts Matthew and Heather this week is Dr. Marcus Blackstone of Bon Secours Mercy Health, one of the nation’s largest catholic ministry and health care systems. As Chief Clinical Officer, Marcus discusses the impact of technology such as EMR on physicians and workflows as well as other trends changing hospitals like physician satisfaction and value-based care. Tune in to episode 140 now!

This week Matthew and Heather are excited to welcome the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina, Adair Boroughs! With health care fraud and abuse cases receiving increased funding and attention from the government,  Adair sheds light on how her office is investigating and prosecuting these cases. We also dive into the False Claims Act, COVID-related fraud, and more - tune in now!

On our latest episode, hosts Matthew and Heather welcome Mason Ellerbe of OneDigital, a leading insurance, financial services, and HR Consulting advisory firm. Mason discusses the landscape of employer sponsored health plans and the challenges that arise with these standard plans and processes as well as how OneDigital helps challenge the status quo of health benefits. Tune in now!

Recorded at SCBIO’s 2023 annual conference, Matthew and Heather chat with Shlomi Uziel of Quai. MD, a start-up that offers an artificial intelligence based clinical pathways platform. We dive into their collaborative partnership with MUSC, how their technology helps physician productivity, and the role of AI in healthcare! Listen now!

Coming to you from SCBIO’s 2023 annual conference, hosts Matthew and Heather welcome Radiation Oncologist Dr. Amy Curtis of the Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute. Our conversation highlights the institute’s personalized approach to cancer treatment, survivorship programs for patients, and how the life sciences industry supports cancer patients. Tune in now to hear more about their uniqu...

Coming to you from SCBIO’s 2023 annual conference, Matthew and Heather chat with Lou Kennedy, the Owner and CEO of Nephron Pharmaceuticals and a champion of the life sciences industry in South Carolina! We dive into the expanding life sciences opportunities in the state, engaging young people in the industry, and more.  You don’t want to miss this exciting conversation with a trailblazing for...

Joining Matthew and Heather for the 2nd time is Peter Leventis, the CEO of Community Integrated Management Services or “CIMS”, an independent practice association made up of 14 federally qualified health clinics (or FQHCs) that provide care to patients across South Carolina. We discuss how CIMS has successfully operated for 15 years in a changing healthcare landscape, the shift to value based care...

Coming to you from SCBIO’s 2023 annual conference, Matthew and Heather welcome Steve and John Shanks of Erchonia, a world-leading company in the field of lower-level laser technology. They discuss the exciting news of their company’s relocation to South Carolina and share insights about Erchonia’s innovative work - tune in now!

On this episode, Heather and Matthew welcome Dr. Ehsan Jabbarzadeh, a professor of engineering and the Director of Entrepreneurship at the University of South Carolina and the founder of Obsidio, a medical device company recently purchased by Boston Scientific. They discuss entrepreneurship and innovation in the healthcare and life sciences industry, as well as Dr. Jabbarzadeh’s life-saving  ...