The Gary Bisbee Show

Meet Elazer Edelman Elazer R. Edelman, M.D., Ph. D., is the Edward J. Poitras Professor in Medical Engineering and Science at MIT, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and Senior Attending Physician in the coronary care unit at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.   Key Insights: Dr. Edelman works at the intersection of the physical sciences and medicine to improve healthcare.  ...

Meet the Guests: This episode features three leaders previously interviewed on The Gary Bisbee Show . John Glaser, Ph. D., is an Executive in Resident at Harvard Medical School and recently published “Advanced Introduction to Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare.” Kevin B. Mahoney is chief executive officer of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, a pillar of the Penn Medicine enterprise....

Meet Warner Thomas Warner L. Thomas is president and CEO of Sutter Health, a Northern California based not-for-profit integrated health system that cares for more than 3 million patients in one of the most diverse and innovative regions of the country. A grounded-yet-visionary leader, Thomas has demonstrated the capability to navigate the dynamic healthcare landscape at every level — from outstand...

Meet Dan Brillman Dan Brillman is the Co-founder and CEO of Unite Us. Dan graduated from Yale University in 2006 and worked in finance and consulting before joining the Air Force Reserves as a combat pilot, where he still serves today. Dan Co-founded Unite Us in 2013.   Key Insights: Dan Brillman Co-founded Unite Us in 2013, and has a decade of success to show for it.    Create the Standard. In a...

Meet Amir Dan Rubin Amir Dan Rubin has focused his career on transforming health care. Through One Medical’s human-centered and technology-powered model, he serves on a team dedicated to delighting members with better health and better care, while reducing total costs. Previously, as an EVP and divisional CEO at UnitedHealth Group’s Optum division, he oversaw a number of areas focused on helping t...

Meet Kevin B. Mahoney Kevin B. Mahoney is chief executive officer of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, a pillar of the Penn Medicine enterprise. He leads health system operations, spanning six hospitals, 11 multispecialty centers and hundreds of outpatient facilities in Philadelphia, Delaware and New Jersey.   Key Insights: Kevin Mahoney’s decades of leadership in healthcare have taugh...

Meet Russ Richmond Russ Richmond is a physician entrepreneur with experience building digital health companies such as Laudio, Advanced Practice Strategies (APS), Objective Health, Verisk Health, and D2Hawkeye, as well as counseling large payors and health systems while with McKinsey & Company.   Key Insights: Dr. Richmond’s company, Laudio, brings all of the major hospital workloads together for...

Meet Sina Chehrazi: Sina Chehrazi is an entrepreneur and business executive with experience across the various stages of the entrepreneurial process. Sina serves as the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Nayya, a platform that uses AI and data science to personalize the way people choose and use their benefits. Key Insights: Sina Chehrazi advocates for a leadership that is genuine with the tea...

Meet Richard Winters Dr. Richard Winters is a practicing emergency physician and executive coach at Mayo Clinic. As director of Leadership Development for the Mayo Clinic Care Network, Dr. Winters facilitates retreats and delivers programs that train leaders at healthcare organizations worldwide.   Key Insights: Dr. Winters practices Emergency Medicine and coaches leadership in the medical industr...

Meet Josh Makower Josh Makower, M.D., is the Boston Scientific Applied Bioengineering Professor of Medicine and of Bioengineering at the Stanford University Schools of Medicine and Engineering, and is the Director and Co-Founder of the Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign, and Founder of Stanford’s Biodesign Policy Program.   Key Insights: Josh holds over 300 patents, and believes that innovation i...

Meet the Guests: This episode features three leaders previously interviewed on The Gary Bisbee Show . Listeners will hear from: Pete McCanna, CEO, Baylor Scott & White Health; Steve Glass, President and CEO, Medical Mutual, and Richard Pollack, President and CEO, American Hospital Association.    Key Insights: Our guests offer commentary on how new, for-profit entrants are changing the health econ...

Meet Scott Sowle Scott Sowle launched Muir Wood Adolescent and Family Services in 2013. Muir Wood is the culmination of his personal and professional experiences and has become recognized nationally as a gold standard in adolescent behavioral health care.    Key Insights: Scott Sowle is an expert in creating treatment programs that emphasize kindness and compassion. Urgent Work. Professionals are...

Meet Paul Generale: Paul Generale is a healthcare executive bringing nearly two decades of experience in the fields of finance and administration to his role as a senior executive with CHRISTUS Health.   Key Insights: Mr. Generale believes that effective healthcare leaders must be able to adapt and pivot when new strategies are needed.   What Recent Trends are Here to Stay? Innovation in digital,...

Meet Richard Edelman Richard Edelman is the CEO of Edelman, a global communications firm, and Chairman of Daniel J. Edelman Holdings, the firm’s holding company. Now in his 26th year as CEO, Richard is one of the longest tenured agency leaders in the marketing services industry.   Key Insights: Richard Edelman oversees international polling on personal and institutional trust.    Where does Politi...

Meet Richard Pollack Rick Pollack is president and CEO of the American Hospital Association (AHA), the nation’s largest hospital and health care system membership organization with nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health care systems, networks, and other providers of care. Serving as the AHA’s top leader since 2015, Rick is widely recognized for his strong, effective advocacy and leadership on behal...

Meet Elizabeth Fowler: Dr. Elizabeth Fowler is Deputy Administrator and Director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation at CMS. Dr. Fowler previously served as Executive Vice President of programs at The Commonwealth Fund and Vice President for Global Health Policy at Johnson & Johnson. Before that, she was special assistant to President Obama on health care and economic policy at the...

Meet Steve Glass: Steve Glass is CEO of Medical Mutual and a member of the company’s board of directors. An experienced healthcare executive, Steve joined the Cleveland Clinic in 2002 and was named the organization’s CFO in 2005. In that role, he was responsible for the overall financial operations of the Cleveland Clinic and its subsidiaries worldwide. Mr. Glass earned a Bachelor of Science degre...

Meet Dr. Andy Anderson Dr. Andy Anderson is Chief Medical Officer and Chief Quality Officer for RWJBarnabas Health. He oversees the clinical activities of one of the largest academic health systems in the nation. Dr. Anderson guides medical professionals through new models of health care delivery and reimbursement, with a focus on transformative health care and population health to achieve the bes...

Meet Dr. Steve Hester: Dr. Steven T. Hester is Senior Vice President, System Chief Clinical and Strategy Officer, Norton Healthcare. He joined Norton in 2004 as chief medical information officer, and has served in a number of medical staff and leadership positions in his time since. Prior to joining Norton Healthcare, Dr. Hester practiced emergency medicine full time, working for Kentuckiana Emerg...

Meet Peter McCanna: Peter McCanna is chief executive officer (CEO) at Baylor Scott & White Health, the largest not- for-profit health system in Texas. Through 51 hospitals and more than 1,200 access points, including flagship academic medical centers in Dallas, Fort Worth and Temple, the system offers the full continuum of care, from primary to award-winning specialty care, as well as an array of...

Meet Ceci Connolly: Ceci is a recovering journalist who now is in passionate pursuit of a better, more equitable, more affordable health system. She is President and CEO of the Alliance of Community Health Plans, a national organization of leading nonprofit, provider-aligned plans. Ceci is also the host of the  Healthy Dialogue podcast. After 25 years in the news business – at outlets such as the...

Meet Howard Kern: Howard P. Kern is among the most innovative healthcare leaders in the country. Throughout his 42 years of health care management, he has a strong track record of executive leadership success. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sentara Healthcare, from 2016 through August, 2022 and now serves as CEO Emeritus, advising the CEO and Board of Directors on stra...

Meet Shellye Archambeau: The former CEO of MetricStream, author Shellye Archambeau is an experienced CEO and Board Director with a track record of accomplishments building brands, high performance teams, and organizations. Ms. Archambeau currently serves on the boards of Verizon, Roper Technologies, and Okta. She is also a strategic advisor to Forbes Ignite and the President of Arizona State Unive...

Meet the Guests: This episode features three leaders previously interviewed on The Gary Bisbee Show . Listeners will hear from: Howard Kern, Former President and CEO, Sentara Healthcare; Sandra Fenwick, Former CEO, Boston Children’s Hospital; and Bill Zollars, Former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, YRC Worldwide Inc.   Key Insights: Our guests offer valuable insight and advice on...

Meet Ben Lytle: Ben Lytle is Advisor to Lytle Healthcare and Author of “The Potentialist.” He is the former Chairman and CEO of Anthem, Inc. He received a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Texas A&M and a JD from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis.  Key Insights: Ben Lytle explores the potential healthcare has for change.  Anthem’s Story. Ben Lytle was CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield Indi...