The Medical Alley Podcast (Presented by MentorMate)

The supply chain landscape in healthcare is a complicated one, especially for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). On this week's Medical Alley Podcast, we're joined by Tonia Kraus of triValence to examine the state of supply chains for ASCs. Tonia has over 30 years of supply chain experience and was recently named one of 35 health system supply chain leaders to know in 2023 by Becker&apos...

Monday, Aug. 28, 2023 was Mental Health Awareness Day at the Minnesota State Fair. This special edition of the Medical Alley Podcast was recorded on location at Dan Patch Park at the fair, as we were joined by a number of different organizations doing great work in the mental health space. Guests included: -Jorie Kulseth, Children's Minnesota -Michelle O'Brien, UCare -Nicole Mucheck, Nex...

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Dr. Josh Makower is a Professor of Medicine & Bioengineering at Stanford University and is also the Director & Co-Founder, Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign. He joined this week's Medical Alley Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation. Dr. Makower joined Medical Alley's Frank Jaskulke to discuss his Perfect Storm presentation, share more about the importance of policy work with...

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As a statistician, Scott Brown loves data. He's been putting that love of data to good use in his current role as Chief Scientific Strategist at BRIGHT Research Partners. Scott joined this week's podcast to discuss more about BRIGHT's work as a contract research organization. He also talks about his interesting career path that ultimately led him to healthcare, shares his favorite s...

Neuromodulation is not a new concept, but companies continue to innovate in that space to help deliver better outcomes to patients. One of those companies is Saluda Medical, which was founded in Australia but has since established a presence in Minnesota. On this week's Medical Alley Podcast, Saluda President and CEO Jim Schuermann joins to share more about the company's technology, whic...

Since beginning her career working for the World Health Organization, Sheri Dodd developed a passion for health equity and has since devoted her professional life to advancing health equity in a variety of ways. As a member of the Medical Alley Board of Directors, Sheri was instrumental in launching the Women in Health Leadership series (now known as Equity in the Alley). She continues to have hea...

As the healthcare world continues to react to a rapidly changing job market, some companies are looking beyond traditional qualifications in their hiring processes. What should companies do to expand their pool of candidates, while still hiring the right person for the job? Listen back to this Medical Alley webinar to hear from HR leaders on recruitment strategies they're using and skills-bas...

Many people know Best Buy as a successful electronics retailer with locations nationwide. Perhaps not as many know that Best Buy has entered the healthcare space, utilizing technology to bring a novel approach to home care. On this week's Medical Alley Podcast, we're joined by Jenny Ramseth, the VP of Product at Best Buy Health. Jenny shares more about how the company has successfully br...

Dr. Deepak Chopra was the special guest at the Medical Alley 2023 Annual Dinner, where he was joined on stage for a conversation with Medical Alley board chair Jodi Hubler and AiRCare Health CEO Jaclyn Wainwright. Listen back to their conversation, with topics ranging from mental health to artificial intelligence in healthcare to finding joy and much more. Send us a message! Follow Medical Alley o...

You don’t just want good talent. You want talent that is a good fit for your organization — for your values, goals, and company culture. More job seekers than ever are researching a company’s reputation as an employer before applying for a job. They, too, want to an employer that’s a good fit. Your company’s employer brand has a significant impact on hiring, and a bad reputation can cost millions...

As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, we look back at some of our previous podcast conversations surrounding mental health. On this special episode, you'll hear highlights from several episodes, including:—Dr. Heidi Bausch-Ryan of CARE Counseling on the link between sleep and mental health—Lindsey Young of Vikings.com on professional athletes helping break the mental health stigm...

Specialty pharmacies tend to focus on high-cost medications for patients with complex conditions. Medical Alley company Shields Health Solutions is helping health systems build and manage specialty pharmacy programs. Shields president Stephen West was the guest on this week's podcast to share a bit more about how specialty pharmacies operate and also illustrates the benefits of working togeth...

Dr. Bill Morice of Mayo Clinic Laboratories is back on the podcast to discuss more about the world of diagnostics and laboratory medicine. On this episode, Dr. Morice shares more about the policy side of the work, and offers ways in which the Medical Alley community can help advocate for positive change in the diagnostic space, plus a bit about his role with the American Clinical Laboratory Associ...

Accra Home Care is the largest provider of homecare in Minnesota, with over 9,000 patients in the state. To learn more about how Accra provides individualized home care — and has for more than 30 years — we're joined on this week's podcast by Chief Administrative Officer David Hancox and Chief Operating Officer Susan Morgan. Dave and Sue shared more about Accra's work with older adu...

Chronic lower back pain is an all-too-common ailment for many people — 30 million people in the United States alone — and Relievant Medsystems offers a solution. Listen to our conversation with Tyler Binney, the President and CEO of Relievant, as he explains more about the company's Intracept procedure, a minimally-invasive procedure that provides relief of chronic vertebrogenic low back pain...

NAMSA, a leading medtech contract research organization, has been a longtime partner of Medical Alley. On this week's episode of the Medical Alley Podcast, we're joined by Chris Mullin, the Director of Global Strategy Services at NAMSA, to learn more about what the organization does, NAMSA's relationship with the FDA, and much more. Send us a message! Follow Medical Alley on social...

In this replay of a webinar hosted on March 2, 2023, our panelists discuss the negative effects obesity can cause on mental health and discuss ways in which these issues are currently being addressed in healthcare. Panelists included:—Kierst Finsand, Psy. D. LP, CARE Counseling—Emily J. Jones, PhD, RNC-OB, FAAN, FAHA, FPCNA, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center—Lisa Maher, DNP, ARNP, FNP-...

The pandemic shifted the way leaders at organizations of all types and sizes have had to lead their teams — and that certainly includes healthcare leaders. To dive more into that shift, particularly as it relates to communication from leaders, we're joined on this week's Medical Alley Podcast episode by Matt Kucharski. Matt has worked at Padilla for 35 years and has held many roles withi...

Medical Alley's Annual Dinner is happening on May 11th this year, with world-renowned author and wellness advocate Deepak Chopra joining as this year's keynote speaker. Deepak joined Bobbie Dressen on the Medical Alley Podcast to give a preview of what attendees of the Annual Dinner can expect to hear from him that night. He also shares more about the work of the Chopra Foundation, discu...

As conversations about ways in which we can use artificial intelligence continue to gain popularity, companies like Australia-based Seer Medical are putting AI to work for good in the healthcare space. On this week's Medical Alley Podcast, Seer co-founder and CEO Dean Freestone joins to share how his company is using AI to transform epilepsy care — including seizure risk forecasting. Seer has...