The Health System CXO Podcast

Jackie Kimmel, your Health Systems CXO Podcast host for Strategy Executives,  discusses the challenges and trends in Medicare Advantage (MA) contract management. Jackie highlights the declining yield from MA contracts and the negative impact on health system financial sustainability. The increasing number of audits, denials, and prior authorizations from MA payers is also a major pain point for he...

Our CXO Podcast host Jasmaine McClain brings on special guest Dr. Joseph Betancourt, President of the Commonwealth Fund, to discuss health equity and the work being done to improve healthcare for diverse populations. Dr. Betancourt highlights the role of the Commonwealth Fund in advancing health equity and emphasizes the importance of addressing issues such as primary care, Medicaid payment and re...

Nurse Executives this episode is FOR YOU! The Health System CXO Podcast host Anne Herleth discusses the challenges and solutions in the nursing workforce. Anne highlights the financial aspect of health systems and the need to think differently about workforce costs. She also addresses the issues of turnover, shortages, workload, and clinical competence in the nursing profession. Anne emphasizes th...

On this episode of The Health System CXO Podcast, Jackie Kimmell, Sr. Director - Member Insights at The Health Management Academy, discusses Medicare Advantage (MA) and its impact on health system executives.  She also discusses the growth and significance of MA in the healthcare industry, the profitability for payers, the benefits and challenges for beneficiaries, and the struggles health systems...

In this episode of The Health System CXO podcast, Host Jasmaine McClain, Ph. D. discusses how health systems can effectively address health disparities by embedding equity into every aspect of their operations. Jasmaine outlines five key hallmarks of committed health systems: 1) having a community-oriented board, 2) ensuring public-facing accountability, 3) fostering a "C-suite Justice League...

Welcome back to The Table Podcast with Renee DeSilva, where she and Diana Nole, CVP, Health & Life Sciences, Microsoft, explore the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and its profound impact on healthcare.  AI has taken incredible strides over the past five to 10 years, and Renee and Diana delve into Gen AI, the fastest-growing consumer software application in history. From its...

On today's episode of The Table Podcast, Renee DeSilva - CEO of The Health Management Academy - sat down for a conversation with Dr. Janice Nevin, the President and CEO of ChristianaCare, who brings over 21 years of dedication to the mission of service. In this episode, Renee explores Dr. Nevin's unwavering commitment to ChristianaCare's mission, delving into her perspective on cult...

Welcome to The Table podcast, where we gather the most insightful voices in healthcare to discuss the pressing issues and innovations shaping the industry. In this episode, The Health Management Academy's CEO and host of The Table Podcast, Renee DeSilva, sat down with Tammy Daniel, the Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Baptist Health Florida. Tammy shared her invaluable insig...

The Health Management Academy's Table Podcast welcomes David Feinberg, M.D., MBA  to the table with our host and CEO, Renee DeSilva, for an enlightening discussion AI and the impact to healthcare, as well as Oracle's vision and priorities in healthcare.   As the Chairman of Oracle Health, David leads the vision and strategy of Oracle's healthcare division, leveraging over 25+ years...

Welcome to another episode of The Health Management Academy's The Table Podcast. In this conversation, our host and CEO Renee DeSilva, engages in a thought-provoking dialogue with Dr. Angela A. Shippy, MD, FACP, FHM,  Senior Physician Executive, Nonprofit Healthcare at Amazon Web Services (AWS). Listen in as Renee and Dr. Shippy delve into the heart of The Health Management Academy's AWS...

The Health Management Academy's Table Podcast welcomes Tina Freese Decker to the table for a transparent discussion with our host and CEO, Renee DeSilva. As President & CEO of Corewell Health, Tina is leading the way for Michigan's largest health system. With over 13 billion in revenue, 22 hospitals, and 60k team members, Corewell is making a huge impact, covering 1.2 million lives u...

In this episode, Renee DeSilva is joined by Randy Haffner, Ph. D. the President & CEO of AdventHealth Florida. Together, they explore what it means to be a values-driven leader in a healthcare setting, as well as how values and mission as a faith based organization connect to consumer experience goals and service standards.  Highlights from the conversation: • AdventHealth's consumer expe...

In this episode, Renee DeSilva sits down with Van Ton-Quinlivan, the CEO of Futuro Health, to understand how the innovative non-profit is helping address the allied health worker pipeline issues in California and beyond. As part of the conversation, they cover the future of work, evolving education models, and advice for healthcare organizations looking to address their shortages. Highlights from...

In this episode, Renee DeSilva sits down with Liz Bickley, the COO of Korn Ferry Health, to discuss how to empower the next generation of women leaders in healthcare. Liz walks us through the findings of their latest ‘Women CEOs Speak’ report, including progress towards representation goals for 2025 and the variety of career paths and experiences for today’s women CEOs. In addition, they cover the...

Renee DeSilva invites you to The Table, a podcast brought to you by The Health Management Academy. Twice a month, we’ll serve up new perspectives on the key issues in healthcare, featuring innovators from across the industry. We believe if the right leaders have a seat at The Table, relationships thrive, and real change is possible.  Welcome to the Health System CXO Podcast, sponsored by The Healt...

Highlights from the conversation: How Sage’s clinical and social training work influenced her current role (2:37) Facing the challenges of philanthropy work in health systems (7:16) Playing the long game in fundraising (11:06) Using the power of storytelling (15:03) Addressing the challenges of generational differences in giving (18:17) How to engage the CEO and health boards around the philanthro...

Highlights from the conversation: Growing up in Nigeria and seeing firsthand the role of government (2:25) The state of health care policy today (6:18) Advice to policy makers on how to build effective messaging for their position (14:44) Adaeze’s move to a private equity firm (WCAS) (17:50) Opportunities to create value in healthcare (22:20) What challenges are healthcare boards facing today? (25...

Highlights from the conversation: Nursing workforce challenges (2:37) Bringing joy and meaning back into work (9:13) Working with your executive teams (16:24) Transforming the nursing workforce (20:56) Mary Ann’s dream table (23:49) Interested in joining our Nursing Catalyst team's upcoming webinar? Sign up today, for free, here .  Welcome to the Health System CXO Podcast, sponsored by The He...

Highlights from the conversation: Introduction to today’s guest, Dr. Cheryl Pegase. (0:07) How does Walmart’s vision for healthcare work. (2:33) What has science taught us about well being. (5:36) Walmart’s take on the access barriers in healthcare. (11:01) The power of an organization with roots in retail applying zip code-level insight to the healthcare challenge (15:51) How do you move with gre...

Highlights from the conversation: Pete’s background and career journey (2:25) Channeling AI from other industries (4:40) The landscape of AI in healthcare today (6:18) Defining “artificial intelligence” (8:34) Maturity on the common use cases (10:04) Implementing AI for greater team member efficiency (18:46) Measuring ROI (25:44) What success looks like in an ever-evolving future (29:45) Advice fo...

Highlights from the conversation: Maxine’s background and career journey (3:13) The opportunity of “the great resignation” (7:35) Reimagining the employee experience (12:50) Building from non-traditional backgrounds (17:41) Incorporating values into day-to-day work (24:12) Why equity and inclusion matters (28:22) Maxine’s dream table (35:29) Welcome to the Health System CXO Podcast, sponsored by T...

Highlights from the conversation: Cindy’s early shaping influences (3:32) The deeply emotional Pyx origin story (5:24) Defining loneliness (7:56) Resolving loneliness (10:22) Technology with compassion (15:20) Highlights of the Thrive program (18:10) Starting with government-insured populations (20:28) Future partnerships and growth (23:27) Navigating a deeply emotional origin story (26:46) Being...

Highlights from the conversation: Roxanna’s background and career journey (2:31) About WellSpan Health (5:59) Reimagining the patient experience (7:20) Using technology to further a mission (10:39) Partnership as a key part to strategy achievement (14:49) CEOs coming from a nursing background (18:10) Building pathways to executive leadership (21:54) Roxanna’s dream table (24:30) Welcome to the Hea...

Highlights from the conversation: About Healthcare Climate ActionWorks (3:06) Neal’s background and career journey (4:10) Why the climate crisis is a healthcare crisis (6:22) Taking the steps required to move forward (8:50) Defining “net zero commitments” and “ESG” (10:49) Good examples of change makers moving forward (15:17) Thinking about governance and decision making (18:19) The state of our p...

Highlights from the conversation: Daryl’s background and career journey (3:13) Daryl’s personal experience with anxiety (5:30) Managing the communication process with colleagues (9:34) Caring about folks in the workplace (12:59) The draw and mission of One Mind (14:47) Getting behind the movement (18:40) The importance yet insufficiency of resilience (21:17) Foundational elements leaders need (23:...