The H.I.T. Podcast

"It's estimated that in our country, between 25-30% of the annual healthcare spend in an annual year is classified as waste." - John Montague (Surest) It’s not an exaggeration to say this episode talks about -- what I consider -- one of the BIGGEST, most major shifts I’ve seen in YEARS in healthcare. In a world where everything is “huge news," actual huge news can be drowned out." About the Show:...

"I started with the company as an HR generalist. Was in operations, restaurants my entire career. I kind of got to the point where I was just working, working. Never had time for my family. Kids were getting older. I loved the HR aspect of the operations part of my job. The people. So I went into HR. Moved my way up, three promotions, now I'm the director of HR." - Russell Carney About the Show: T...

When you have to teach something—anything really—adding elements of “gamification” can really help jazz up the presentation! In this episode we talk with Safety expert Treena Leonard as we dive into her best tips and tricks for not only running a safe working environment, but also effectively educating staff (including practical tips on adding games and fun to your safety education meetings!) Abou...

"I think the workforce is evolving. I think our parents approached work as, this is something that is legacy, you're going to be there long term, your entire life. For your loyalty, you're going to get some sort of retirement benefit. Things have changed, obviously, in the last 50 years. That doesn't happen anymore. The new generation, especially Gen-Z and Gen-B on, are looking for something more...

Back to our regularly scheduled content—and we are back with a fascinating conversation with renowned expert Dr. Andrea Vitz, as we discuss the concept she’s dedicated her professional career towards: EMOTIONAL SOBRIETY. As leaders, we’re also human beings, right? We therefore have to be able to control our own emotions as our teams and people come to us with their issues. How can we best lead whi...

Dr. Hunter Vincent stopped by our booth at #CAHR! He's double board certified, having completed his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at UC Davis, also a fellowship in Pain Medicine from UCLA and the VA Center, he is the past chair of the board and chief advisor for the medical advisory committee for the Los Angeles Arthritis Foundation, and co-founder of Pogo Health…and his statis...

Listen, when you’re talking about the future of healthcare, you get into what guys like Surest Excel Health Plans and Garner are doing! So excited that the finale is upon us!! We were LIVE from the Main Stage at the big CAHR conference with a 60-minute talk that covered the PAST, PRESENT and FUTURE of benefits and compensation. We’ve broken that talk over 3 episodes …and this episode is the FINALE...

About Community Health Systems, Inc.: Community Health Systems is one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers. Developing and operating healthcare delivery systems in 40 distinct markets across 15 states, CHS is committed to helping people get well and live healthier. CHS operates 71 acute-care hospitals and more than 1,000 other sites of care, including physician practices, urgent care cente...

The talk was billed as “The Past, Present and Future of Benefits and Compensation” and I’m SO proud of what we put out last episode, a 20-ish minute segment that covered the part of our talk on “The Past." In this episode we cover “The Present.” What’s the cutting edge, what’s best practices, what’s going on TODAY at companies doing it right. We were LIVE from the main stage at the big #CAHR24 con...

Be on the lookout for a little bonus material hitting our channels every Wednesday! In this clip from #CAHR, we sat down with BRIAN ALLAIN, CEO of Insurance Education Association. He was an integral part in putting the conference on while working for PIHRA (Professionals In Human Resources Association). He's now taken the reins at IEA and making a big impact!  About IEA:  IEA provides courses enab...

In our show's 60th episode, we were LIVE from the main stage at CAHR — in front of the hundreds of engaged attendees (and the hundreds more streaming online)!! Our "60 minute" talk is broken into 3 segments — starting with PART ONE, where I discuss the PAST, PRESENT, and FUTURE of benefits and compensation with Jenn Verma and Catherine Wragg. About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast (Powered by Montage...

This is our FINALE of our 3 part / 3 week series!! We interviewed upwards of 40 people over 2 days LIVE from the floor of the big CAHR conference and we’ve cut together the highlights of our “sights and sounds” series!! These are the best moments from our guests, speakers, attendees and all the crew LIVE from the floor of the CAHR conference! About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast (Powered by Montage...

Continuing with our most unique series EVER, we're bringing you Part TWO of our 2 days interviewing over "30" different people: speakers, attendees, vendors, organizers and everyone in between!! We’ve cut together some of our favorite moments in a sort of “sights and sounds” from the conference! Catch the episode here, on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, IG, wherever you get your content! About the Show:...

We spent 2 days interviewing over 30 different people from speakers, to attendees, vendors, organizers and everyone in between!! This is a compilation of some of our favorite moments in a sort of “sights and sounds” from the conference! About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brie...

We are LIVE from beautiful Anaheim California (at the Hilton Hotel) for the big California HR Conference. We're the opening speaker from the main stage on Tuesday, May 21, and we'll be Podcasting throughout the event! If you're attending, please stop by booth #15 and say hello! About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the...

In this episode we bring you two phenomenal attorneys -- Jennifer Yanni and Kevin Bland of Ogletree Deakins -- to discuss the NEW and MANDATORY employer requirement to develop a workplace violence prevention plan. HIT LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... HIT IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_hitpodc... HIT Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3bZ4GyZ... HIT iTunes: https://podcasts...

Mark Cuban said “If you’re using one of the big 3 pharmacy benefit managers, you’re getting ripped off. Period.” And then *I* said “Oh, man—we NEED to do an episode on this.” …and then I went and got highly acclaimed #pharmaceutical benefits expert, Pramod John, to come on the show and talk long form about Rx benefits in America, buying Rx, managing Rx plans, Mark Cuban’s company and the whooooole...

What a great episode with rockstar recruiter Andres Castañeda who has a WEALTH of experience in upstarts, rapid expansion, but moreover talent acquisition in general. We had a wonderful talk on best practices in recruiting! About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impac...

So excited to ring in our ONE YEAR (can you believe it!?) milestone! Will your favorite moments make it? In this celebration episode we go back through our "favorite" nuggets from the first 51 episodes of our journey to this anniversary. Thank you all SO much for the support. About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the to...

Last week we aired our big 50th episode which was part 1 of this amazing conversation with a truly awesome guest, Magalie René. Magalie has worked with Fortune 500 companies, the renowned Ford Foundation, clients including Publicis Groupe, Senator Mark Kelly, Kaiser Permanente, Live Nation, Cal Tech, Eventbrite and more. She's been featured on Good Morning America, CBS News, KTLA, Cosmopolitan Mag...

The big 5-0!! We are so pumped to be ringing in our 50th episode and could NOT be more excited about our guest!! Magalie René has worked with Fortune 500 companies, the renowned Ford Foundation, clients including Publicis Groupe, Senator Mark Kelly, Kaiser Permanente, Live Nation, Cal Tech, Eventbrite and more…featured on Good Morning America, CBS News, KTLA, Cosmopolitan Magazine, among others. A...

Tips on how to form/start/maximize your company’s safety committee!! In this episode we talk with workplace safety expert, Dawn Baron, on best practices for anyone whose role has them involved in risk management and safety! About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impac...

I loved her answer to this question….as leaders, we’re asked to give a lot and, therefore, really do need to be best versions of ourselves. In this episode we welcome in the wonderful Joy Chudacoff, where we discuss practical habits to help us calm our core and successfully navigate the busy worlds we occupy…science backed tips to help us show up each day and perform! About the Show: The H.I.T. Po...

Really amazing conversation with Dr. Delaine Fowler, PT DPT about the role of body mechanics— and specifically Physical Therapy principles in the workplace, for our workforce. Dr. Fowler is an incredibly knowledgeable expert in her field discussing fascinating angles for consideration on our employees’ bodies and their health! About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast (Powered by Montage Insurance Soluti...

In this episode we chat with the Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA) CEO Rafael Rivera to discuss the upcoming #CAHR2024 Conference taking place in Anaheim May 20-22nd! About the Show: The H.I.T. Podcast (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview designed specifically for t...