The Health System CXO Podcast

In this final episode of Fireside Chat, we sit down with Renee DeSilva, CEO, The Health Management Academy, to review top characteristics of health system CEOs and other leaders during the COVID crisis. Renee shared plans for Season 2 of The Academy podcast, called The Academy Table, what the name represents and how it will enhance The Academy experience. Welcome to the Health System CXO Podcast,...

In this episode of Fireside Chat, we invited six CEOs, all of whom have appeared previously on the show to explore leadership beyond the crisis. We spoke about the lessons learned during the pandemic and how this crisis will shape healthcare and its leaders in the years ahead. Welcome to the Health System CXO Podcast, sponsored by The Health Management Academy, featuring content designed for Healt...

In this episode of Fireside Chat, we sit down with Joseph Impicciche, President and CEO, Ascension, to talk about the explosion of telemedicine and virtual care among health systems. We also talked about the next generation of healthcare CEO's and how the COVID crisis will impact that generation in leadership. Welcome to the Health System CXO Podcast, sponsored by The Health Management Academ...

In this episode of Fireside Chat, we sit down with Lydia Jumonville, President and CEO, SCL Health to talk about the necessity of transforming care to become increasingly integrated and less expensive. We also discussed lessons learned for SCL in the COVID crisis and the importance of being transparent and clear in communication as a leader. Welcome to the Health System CXO Podcast, sponsored by T...

In this episode of Fireside Chat, we sit down with Sandra Fenwick, President and CEO, Boston Children’s Hospital, to talk about the high level of Medicaid patients in children's hospitals and the need for more governmental support. We also discussed major trends in children's hospitals and outlined the successes and challenges that are inherent in leading a children's hospital. Welc...

In this episode of Fireside Chat, we sit down with Marna Borgstrom, President, and CEO, Yale New Haven Health System, to discuss the growth of regional health networks, the threat to academic medical centers posed by the payment system, telemedicine, the likelihood of M&A caused by the coronavirus pandemic, and the role that health systems are playing to support the public health infrastructur...

In this episode of Fireside Chat, we sit down with Pete McCanna, President, Baylor Scott & White Health to discuss lessons learned through COVID including the issue of large health systems planning for flex capacity as a contingency for future crisis. We also talked about vaccine distribution and Baylor's priorities for 2021. Welcome to the Health System CXO Podcast, sponsored by The Heal...

In this episode of Fireside Chat, we sit down with Michael Mussallem, Chairman and CEO, Edwards Lifesciences, to discuss the effects of the COVID crisis on healthcare and the key characteristics of a leader during a crisis. We also explore Mike's background and how he has helped Edwards become a global leader in the industry. Welcome to the Health System CXO Podcast, sponsored by The Health M...

In this special episode of Fireside Chat, we sit down with Tommy Inzina, President and CEO, BayCare Health System, to talk about opportunities for healthcare workers to attend the upcoming Super Bowl. We also discussed into issues of scale and the value of regional health networks in the future. Welcome to the Health System CXO Podcast, sponsored by The Health Management Academy, featuring content...

In this episode of Fireside Chat, welcome back James Hereford, President and CEO, Fairview, to discuss how the system has dealt with the COVID crisis and lessons learned in dealing with the surge. We also talked about changes in financing and delivery, and what the next generation of health system CEOs will look like in the future. Welcome to the Health System CXO Podcast, sponsored by The Health...

In this episode of Fireside Chat, we welcome back Tina Freese Decker, President and CEO, Spectrum Health, to discuss the effects of COVID on empowering consumers to change their demand profile which will cause health systems to move faster and in new ways. We also talked about vaccine distribution and the importance of the affordability issue to consumers. Welcome to the Health System CXO Podcast,...

In this episode of Fireside Chat, we sit down with Todd Latz, CEO, GoHealth, to talk about the opportunity for improving quality and performance in sharing best practices across GoHealth national leading health system partners. We also discussed the necessary principles underlying what makes a partnership work well and how the system has responded to the COVID crisis. Welcome to the Health System...

In this episode of Fireside Chat, we sit down with Warner Thomas, President and CEO, Ochsner Health System to discuss how a greater organizational scale allowed a more efficient response to COVID and the continued growth and development of regional health systems. We also talked about key issues in healthcare like affordability, the next generation leaders of health systems, and the importance of...

In this episode of Fireside Chat, we sit down with Kevin Tabb, M.D., President and CEO, Beth Israel Lahey Health, to discuss the current COVID surge and how caregivers are handling the steady pressure. We also discussed the role out of the COVID vaccine and how the pandemic has changed the role of c-suite leaders. Welcome to the Health System CXO Podcast, sponsored by The Health Management Academy...

In this episode of Fireside Chat, we learn more about the Yale Cultural Ambassador Program and its success in accelerating minority participation in the Yale School of Medicine’s clinical research. The background, of course, is that minority participation in clinical trials is a long-standing, national challenge. Minority communities are distrustful of clinical research due, in part, through misgu...

In this episode of Fireside Chat, we welcome four CEO's who have been previous guests on the show to talk about what they have learned during the COVID crisis and look ahead to priorities in 2021. We're pleased to welcome Dr. Craig Samitt, President and CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota; Dennis Murphy, President and CEO, Indiana University Health; Ken Paulus, President and CEO, Pr...

In this special holiday episode of Fireside Chat, we’ve asked five CEOs, all of whom have appeared previously on this show, to share with us what they believe to be the most important attributes of a leader during a crisis. Across these conversations, there was a clear consensus that over-weighting communication, embracing the organization’s culture, sharing the truth, being visible, and conveying...

In this episode of Fireside Chat, we sit down with Kevin B. Mahoney, CEO, University of Pennsylvania Health System to talk about how healthcare systems impact the economies around them and the need for systems to lower costs in the future. We also discussed how the COVID crisis has reawakened the realization that public health is important to good personal health for many and it contributes to a h...

In this episode of Fireside Chat, we sit down with Dr. Harold Paz, EVP and Chancellor for Health Affairs, The Ohio State University, and CEO, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center to discuss social determinants of health and transforming a health system to a health platform. We also talk about key characteristics of a leader in a crisis and new health strategies in the COVID era. Welcome...

In this episode of Fireside Chat, we sit down with Dr. Nancy Brown, Dean, Yale School of Medicine, to discuss her impressive background and successes in medicine and research. We also talked about her priorities developed during her first 10 months at the School of Medicine and the Yale Cultural Ambassadors Program along with the major successes it has had in increasing diversity enrollment in Yal...

In this episode of Fireside Chat, we catch up with some former guests of the show to find out what they are most thankful for personally and professionally this Thanksgiving season. Welcome to the Health System CXO Podcast, sponsored by The Health Management Academy, featuring content designed for Health System Nurse Executives, Health Equity Officers and Strategy Executives provided by our compan...

In this episode of Fireside Chat, we sit down with William Zollars, former Chairman and CEO, YRC Worldwide and a former Kodak executive to talk about the primary reason for Kodak falling from the number three brand name in the world to bankruptcy. We also discussed key leadership lessons that William learned through his time at Kodak which impact his leading other companies. Welcome to the Health...

In this episode of Fireside Chat, we sit down with Jeff Goldsmith, Ph. D., President, Health Futures, Inc. to discuss healthcare payment models and the need for commercial companies, providers, and the government to lower the administrative burdens on providers to increase usability. We also talked about the contrast of the U.S. fee for service payment model with other western countries to which t...

In this episode of Fireside Chat, we sit down with Dr. Marschall Runge, CEO Michigan Medicine and Dean, University of Michigan Medical School to talk about the opportunities of being a leader and the importance of being humble. We also discussed how the COVID crisis has impacted the University of Michigan's finances and in terms of research, delivery of medical care and the workforce. Welcome...

In this episode of Fireside Chat, we sit down with Dennis Pullin, President and CEO, Virtua Health to discuss the acceleration of certain strategies as a response to COVID. We also discussed innovations in technology that will continue to add efficiencies and improve the practice and delivery of medical care, using telehealth as a prime example. We also talked about remote working and the need to...