The Missing Piece with April Reed

In healthcare, most clinicians don’t burn out because they stop caring.  They burn out because they can’t care for patients the way they want to.  In this episode of  The Missing Piece , April Reed sits down with Joshua Todd, Vice President of Operations at DPI Anesthesia, to talk about what it truly takes to scale healthcare operations without losing the heart of patient care.  We discuss:  • The...

What does it really take to build a career in psychiatry — and lead a growing mental health organization?  In this episode of  The Missing Peace , host April Reed speaks with Dr. Qays Munir, board-trained psychiatrist and Medical Director at Boston Neurobehavioral Associates.  Dr. Munir shares his unexpected journey from leaving Boston University to completing medical school in Pakistan, matching...

In today’s evolving healthcare landscape, nursing informatics plays a critical role in improving patient care by connecting clinical practice with technology. In this episode of The Missing Piece Podcast , host April Reed sits down with Patrick Palma , National Director of Clinical Informatics at Covenant Living Communities and Services, to explore how informatics is reshaping nursing and healthca...

Cybersecurity in healthcare is more than a technology challenge—it’s a leadership challenge. In this episode of The Missing Piece, April Reed sits down with Jason Stradley, a four-time Chief Information Security Officer and current CISO at Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network. Jason shares his unconventional path into cybersecurity, the lessons he learned through failure, and why the stro...

On this episode of The Missing Piece, host April Reed sits down with Dr. Chantal Gil, licensed psychologist, Assistant Professor at Duke University School of Medicine, and Clinical Director of the Duke Center for Eating Disorders, for a powerful conversation about healing, identity, and the future of mental health care.  Dr. Gil shares her journey into eating disorder treatment, her work supportin...

Healthcare is one of the few areas of modern life where we still accept a reactive model as normal. We push through fatigue, ignore subtle symptoms, and wait until something breaks. In this episode of The Missing Piece Podcast, April Reed sits down with Dr. David Saintsing, emergency medicine physician, entrepreneur, and CEO of Ikigai Health Institute, to explore what modern medicine can—and shoul...

In this episode of  The Missing Piece Podcast , April Reed sits down with Dr. Amy Neal, Associate Medical Director at Capital Health Plan, board-certified in Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine, and a physician leader deeply committed to changing healthcare from the inside out.  Together, April and Dr. Neal explore:  How food access, cost, and education shape health outcomes  What physicians must...

Artificial intelligence has been in healthcare longer than most people realize — but only now are we seeing its true potential. In this episode of The Missing Piece Podcast, host April Reed sits down with Nick Yaitsky, Chief AI Officer and a leading voice in healthcare digital transformation, to unpack what it really takes to turn AI ambition into measurable impact. Together, they explore: -Why AI...

In this episode of The Missing Piece, host April Reed sits down with transformational leader George Adair — Enterprise Strategist, Founder of Keystone Technology Partners, and a visionary in healthcare IT, AI adoption, and digital transformation.    With nearly two decades of experience modernizing infrastructures, leading high-performing teams, and delivering millions in organizational value, Geo...

The future of emergency medicine is being rewritten — and Dr. Lisa Birdsall-Fort is one of the leaders driving it. In this episode of The Missing Peace Podcast, April sits down with Dr. Lisa Fort — Assistant Chief Medical Information Officer, System Chief Officer over Ochsner’s Virtual Care Center, Senior Emergency Medicine Physician, and leader in digital innovation. From Hurricane Katrina to AI-...

In this episode, Mark Molnar shares his personal journey from banking and corporate leadership into the senior care world, revealing how a family crisis transformed his purpose — and how Senior Care Authority became a trusted guide for families navigating one of life's most emotional decisions.  Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a healthcare professional, or someone supporting aging parents, this ep...

In this episode, Shane Pilcher shares his unique journey from clinical care to becoming an Administrative Director, Chief Information Officer and Information Security Officer at Siskin Hospital, revealing how relationships, culture, and innovation shape successful healthcare IT. Whether you’re a healthcare leader, a tech professional, or someone curious about the future of digital transformation,...

In this episode of The Missing Piece Podcast, April Reed sits down with Wayne Gillis to explore the future of healthcare through the lens of AI, leadership, and mentorship. Wayne shares how technology and human connection work hand in hand to drive meaningful change. 🎙️ What you’ll learn in this episode: - How AI is reshaping podcasting and healthcare operations - Why mentorship is key to leadersh...