The Medical Alley Podcast (Presented by MentorMate)

Addressing and eliminating health disparities is a priority for healthcare organizations in Medical Alley –and throughout the nation – and it has gained increased attention during the COVID-19 pandemic and following the murder of George Floyd. This effort requires a multi-faceted approach from every sector of healthcare, but one that can help make significant strides long-term is increasing divers...

Addressing and eliminating health disparities is a priority for healthcare organizations in Medical Alley –and throughout the nation – and it has gained increased attention during the COVID-19 pandemic and following the murder of George Floyd. This effort requires a multi-faceted approach from every sector of healthcare, but one that can help make significant strides long-term is increasing divers...

2020 was the year virtual care had its moment and it is safe to say that healthcare will never be the same. Medical Alley had a powerful conversation discussing how virtual care is transforming the health care journey, how the use of virtual care is expected to continue in a post-COVID world, how seniors are responding to virtual care, and how health plan design must evolve to meet the shift of a...

Join us for a conversation with Frank Jaskulke and Accenture Director, Brian Kalis, as they discuss what trends will emerge, and stick around, in healthcare in 2021 and how non-traditional entrants are altering the industry. Send us a message! Follow Medical Alley on social media on LinkedIn , Facebook , X and Instagram . 

Join us for a conversation with Frank Jaskulke and Halma Sector CEO of Medical & Environmental, Laura Stoltenberg, as they discuss the organization's work to create a safer, cleaner, and healthier world amidst a global pandemic. Send us a message! Follow Medical Alley on social media on LinkedIn , Facebook , X and Instagram . 

As 2020 drew to a close, the Medical Alley Association shifted our attention to the incoming administration and Congress. Shifts within both the executive and legislative branches are likely to have significant impacts on healthcare policy and the Medical Alley community as a whole. Listen now to get an insider’s view on the Biden administration’s likely policy agenda, how a divided Congress and n...

Join us for a conversation with Frank Jaskulke and Gravie CEO Marek Ciolko as they discuss how Gravie's innovative approach to coverage hopes to reinvent the way employees shop for healthcare.   Send us a message! Follow Medical Alley on social media on LinkedIn , Facebook , X and Instagram . 

Join us for a conversation between Joel Theisen, CEO of Lifesprk and Frank Jaskulke as they discuss how Lifesprk is changing senior care and why Theisen believes that Medical Alley was the perfect place to grow his company. Send us a message! Follow Medical Alley on social media on LinkedIn , Facebook , X and Instagram . 

Join us for a conversation between Tom Lindquist, CEO of Allina Health | Aetna and Frank Jaskulke as they discuss Allina Health | Aetna's efforts to simplify the healthcare experience and bring a new model of healthcare to market. Send us a message! Follow Medical Alley on social media on LinkedIn , Facebook , X and Instagram . 

The house call was once common – the doctor would visit the patient, evaluate their condition, and prescribe treatment. Today, a doctor’s visit – or, rather, an office visit – requires traveling to a specific location. An entire industry has developed to bring convenience and cost savings to consumers of healthcare by delivering care anywhere. But, many regulatory, workflow, and behavioral issues...

While much has been made of the pandemic’s impact on care delivery – telemedicine, remote monitoring, and deferral of needed care – as important, though less discussed, is the pandemic’s impact on pharmacy, especially specialty pharmacy. The complexity of specialty pharmacy with multiple stakeholders, complex supply chains, and evolving payment and business models has required radical rethinking d...

Join us for a conversation between Jodi Hubler, President of Bind Benefits and CEO of Lemhi Ventures and Shaye Mandle as they discuss Bind Benefits, the future of personalized health benefits, and more. Send us a message! Follow Medical Alley on social media on LinkedIn , Facebook , X and Instagram . 

Cell and gene therapy is revolutionizing medicine by moving medicine from treatment to cure. Did you know that Medical Alley innovators have been in the middle of this revolution for decades and now represent some of the leading organizations in the world? In this session, we discussed some of the breakthrough medicine coming from Medical Alley’s innovators and the prospects for the region becomin...

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR) are sources of non-dilutive capital for startups and small businesses with under 500 employees. Medical Alley companies raised nearly $50 million in 2019 to fund development without giving up equity. But the number could be higher. Many entrepreneurs think they do not qualify; the process is too com...

Bringing a new product to market was hard enough before the pandemic hit. Now your workforce is distributed, you can’t visit your customers in-person without extreme measures, and we’re all managing through economic uncertainty. How do you maintain and accelerate growth in this environment? In this “What Now, What Next” session, hear from Medical Alley companies on how they’ve adapted and overcome...

The COVID-19 pandemic has vastly changed work for all of us, creating the new abnormal. The increased complexities of managing the responsibilities of team members (virtual schooling, caring for family members, and Zoom meeting fatigue!) and their mental health is daunting. And, how can companies define and sustain their organization’s culture when team members can’t gather in person to share the...

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced changes in care delivery across the nation. Telehealth, virtual care and remote monitoring are changing the patient experience and accelerating the transformation of healthcare. Is the digital health revolution here to stay or is this just a COVID-19 fix? What does healthcare look like moving forward? In this “Bringing the Future Forward” session, our esteemed pane...

From Challenge to Champion highlights Medical Alley leaders who used personal challenges as fuel for action, ultimately leading to the creation of innovative new companies, care solutions, and new perspectives in their careers to help others experiencing similar struggles. This week, Sarah Olson talks about her journey as the President and CEO of Levity Products, a medical device company creating...

From Challenge to Champion highlights Medical Alley leaders who used personal challenges as fuel for action, ultimately leading to the creation of innovative new companies, care solutions, and new perspectives in their careers to help others experiencing similar struggles. This week, Ping Yeh explains how a battle with cancer led him to his role as co-founder and CEO of Stemonix, a groundbreaking...

From Challenge to Champion highlights Medical Alley leaders who used personal challenges as fuel for action, ultimately leading to the creation of innovative new companies, care solutions, and new perspectives in their careers to help others experiencing similar struggles. This week, Elyse Ash talks about her journey as the founder and CEO of Fruitful Fertility, a fertility mentorship matching ser...

The global nature of modern supply chains often means that success comes from improved relations with governmental entities, streamlined movement of goods around the world, and optimized processes. However, as discussed in our webinar on June 17th, 2020, “Supply Chain Operations in the Age of COVID-19: What We Know & Where We Go” sponsored by King Solutions, an element closer to home may be ev...

On June 23rd, 2020, The Medical Alley Association brought together thought leaders from across health insurance, consumer health technology, and care delivery to discuss how the next generation of mental health services will come from companies working together in ways we’ve never seen before. Our panelists were:Shaye Mandle, President & CEO, Medial Alley AssociationJodi Hubler, President, Bin...

We know what the data shows - organizations that are more diverse and have inclusive cultures outperform those that do not. But how can you make meaningful changes to become one of these organizations? Despite best intentions, ingrained practices can have the effect of reinforcing discrimination, denying people their agency and harming competitiveness. Looking for guidance? In this “What Now? What...

Minnesota continues to be touted as one of the nation’s healthiest states. But that’s not true for everyone. Systemic issues continue to produce great disparities across racial and economic lines, which led us to ask the question: How do we begin to address the cost of health inequities? Replay our thought-provoking conversation with Christopher Warlick, MD, PHD, Associate Professor and Chair at t...

Sheri Dodd, Vice President & General Manager of Medtronic Care Management Services, talks leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. Send us a message! Follow Medical Alley on social media on LinkedIn , Facebook , X and Instagram .