The Groves Connection

Keith Shah PhD, MBA, FACHE is a seasoned senior leader with over two decades of experience in healthcare across for-profit and non-profit sectors. As the current COO of Caremark Health Plans at CVS, Keith specializes in large-scale transformation and growth. He is lauded for his ability to optimize operating platforms and drive multi-million-dollar productivity gains. In previous roles at Optum, a...

Hello Connectors! In today's episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Robert Pearl about generative AI, healthcare leadership, and the huge tech revolution that's already upending the way we understand healthcare. Today's topics include generative AI, the history of healthcare technology, and the essential leadership our healthcare system needs at this pivotal moment in history. It was tru...

Hello connectors, Alden here! Today we have a very special episode, because I’ll be interviewing somebody very important to the show: Dr. Robert Groves. Dr. Groves is a health care veteran with 40 years of experience spanning various sectors, including private practice, start-ups, delivery systems, and insurance. As the Executive Vice President and CMO of Banner|Aetna, he's known for advancing hea...

Hello Connectors, Today’s guest, Dr. Rishi Sikka, is a seasoned physician executive with a proven track record of transforming underperforming clinical and non-clinical healthcare entities. His extensive experience focuses on enhancing both quality and service, making him a true leader in the field. He’s also an incredibly effective communicator with some unique insights I haven’t heard anywhere e...

Hello Connectors, Today’s guest is a true Connector, confidently bridging the gap between the tech industry and modern healthcare: Sherri Douville. Sherri is the CEO of Medigram, the Mobile Medicine company, and is listed as one of the highest ranking tech executives in eight areas of technology and healthcare by Boardroom Media. She is also a best-selling author, and is soon to release her third...

Hello connectors,   Today’s guest is one of the most remarkable and inspirational people I’ve ever had the pleasure of speaking with: Ryan Campbell. At the age of 19, Ryan took flight in a single-engine aircraft and successfully became the youngest person to ever fly solo around the globe. Following a 24,000 nautical mile journey, Ryan's story was chronicled in his book Born to Fly, published a ye...

Hello Connectors, Today I had the chance to sit down at AJMC studios in New Jersey for a conversation with Paul Battle. Paul has been working as an Executive Director at Lenovo (US) at Lenovo for more than 18 years, overseeing various departments relating to healthcare, business, and the public sector. As a forward thinking sales executive, he brings particular focus and enthusiasm to delivering m...

Hello Connectors, Today I have the pleasure of sitting down with Carlotta Rinke, MD, MBA, FACP. Dr. Rinke is an internist and geriatric physician who completed a medical journalism fellowship for the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) following her residency. She worked as a contributing editor at JAMA for six years while also working part-time in emergency departments and as an as...

Hello Connectors, Today I have the pleasure of sitting down with Scott Becker. Scott is in a very unique position within the healthcare industry today. At McGuireWoods, Scott Becker is a partner in the healthcare division. Prior to joining the firm's Board of Partners, he chaired the healthcare division for nearly 13 years. Scott also founded Becker's Hospital Review and Becker's Healthcare: edito...

Hello connectors! Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Sunil Budhrani. As an independent consultant working on the front lines of healthcare, Dr. Budhrani brings special focus to the accessibility of high-quality healthcare for companies around the country. He is a Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician with the Department of Veteran Affairs in addition to being the CEO of Innovati...

Hello Connectors, Today’s guest is Corey Feldman, Vice President of Leverage Health. At the age of 22, Corey Feldman moved to Israel and willingly enlisted as a lone soldier in the Israel Defense Forces, leaving behind his comfortable, idyllic life in the United States. His time in the IDF is documented lovingly in his book “A Line in the Sand”. Now, Corey Feldman is a lecturer, author, and educat...

Hello connectors, Today, I’m going to challenge the prevailing view on value-based care. Pay for performance is the industry term for paying out bonuses based on a subset of quality metrics. It makes perfect sense. But is it evidence-based? The answer may surprise you. Are you ready to connect?

Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. John Mandrola.   Nominally, Dr. Mandrola is a cardiac electrophysiologist, specializing in heart rhythm disorders, but there’s much more to his story. He’s currently the chief cardiology correspondent for Medscape, writes two regular columns, and records a weekly podcast. This guy is everywhere, and for good reason. As a leader in medical thought, his...

Hello connectors! Today we have a very special episode, because I have the pleasure of interviewing Amy Van Dyken: an American former competitive swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record holder, who has earned six Olympic gold medals throughout her career. She was named  Swimming World 's  American Swimmer of the Year  in 1995 and 1996, and her story is a testament to her grit, compassio...

Hello Connectors! On today's Quick Connect, I offer my thoughts on the role that digital health has to play in shaping the future of healthcare systems worldwide, especially as it pertains to health equity. We discuss access for underserved populations, health disparities, and the role that the modern physician plays in care delivery. Are you ready to connect?

Hello Connectors! Today I have the distinct pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Scott Shreeve, CEO, director, and co-founder of Crossover Health. With notable customers including Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Comcast, and Amazon, Crossover Health is a nationally recognized brand, which specializes in the design, development, and distribution of healthcare technologies that improve quality of life and...

Today’s guest is Dr. Lisa Strohman, whose story is as fascinating as her career. Dr. Lisa Strohman has gained widespread recognition for her work advocating for and educating people about mental health’s ever changing role in our digital lives. She has worked with thousands of parents, schools, and kids all around the world as a lawyer, clinical psychologist, and author, and founded the Digital Ci...

In today's episode I have the priviliege of sitting down with Dr. Brad Youngren of 98point6. Dr. Youngren's life is a fascinating journey which takes us from the front lines of war to the front lines of technological innovation, and his knowledge, composure, and expertise reflect that diverse experience. As a physician with nearly 20 years of experience—most recently as chief medical officer at Cu...

Today we welcome Dr. Brent James back to the podcast for a spirited conversation about the values and failings of statistics in healthcare today. Brent James is a regular on the show, and I highly recommend checking out episode 3 and episode 30 to hear our previous conversations about healthcare and risk respectively. As always, Dr. James brings a very unique and storied pragmatism to the podcast....

Today I have the pleasure of sitting down with Philip Randall, the strategic planner for Aetna. Phil works in clinical operations, facilitating community operations and partnerships which improve member health outcomes and lower healthcare expenses. He accomplishes this by creating community-based interventions and initiatives. Phil and I cover a lot of ground in today’s discussion. I get to learn...

Today I have the pleasure of sitting down with Carolyn Minnock , Chief Growth Officer of PeraHealth. I was introduced to Carolyn by my friend and colleague, Janae   Sharp of The Sharp Index , and both Carolyn's approach and her story are fascinating. Based in The Rothman Index, PeraHealth is a company which provides usable, real-time clinical data to physicians and their teams. Physicians working...

Today I have the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Elizabeth Markle, Co-founder and Executive Director of Open Source Wellness. Dr. Markle is an incredibly forward thinking and storied psychologist with years of experience with thousands of patients. She’s worked with patients struggling with everything from depression to diabetes, and in doing so she noticed an interesting trend; doctors were oft...

In today’s episode, I speak with Dr. Eric Bricker. Dr. Bricker is a physician and internist who came to healthcare by an indirect route. As you’ll hear, Dr. Bricker began his career on the healthcare finance side of the business. As a result, he is one of the most knowledgeable physicians I’ve met about the business of healthcare. While still in residency at John’s Hopkins, he started a company ca...

Today I have the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Brent James back to the podcast. If you missed our first conversation, it’s our first episode ever, titled “Covid Conversations” on whichever podcasting service you prefer. It’s a fascinating journey into the life and perspectives of one of healthcares wisest leaders today. Since Brent was our first ever guest on The Groves Connection, it’s rather fitting...

Today I have the opportunity to reconnect with  Frank Dumont, MD . Frank is an old friend and colleague of mine, and has spent his career in Colorado, enriching the lives of patients both in the state and outside of it. Bringing his experiences as a musician, phsyicist, and physician to bear on complex issues ranging from sports physiology to diabetes reversal, Dr. Dumont has been a practicing phy...