The Treasure Hunt: A Healthcare Changemakers Interview Series

Join in as host Doug Riddle speaks with Amy Leneker, acclaimed leadership advisor, keynote speaker, and founder of the Center for Joyful Work. Amy shares her journey as a recovering “workaholic”, where she faced the pressures of high-performance culture, to becoming a passionate advocate for reimagining our relationship with stress and the workplace. Drawing from her own battles with burnout, incl...

In this episode of The Treasure Hunt podcast, enjoy an engaging and thoughtful conversation with Dr. Jaspreet Loyal, Section Chief for Pediatric Hospital Medicine and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Yale. Dr. Loyal, who also serves as Medical Director for Inpatient Pediatrics at Yale New Haven Hospital, shares her experiences balancing roles as both a clinician and hospital administrator. Lea...

In this episode of The Treasure Hunt , Doug Riddle welcomes Afia Asamoah, a dynamic leader in healthcare innovation, policy, and equity. Afia shares her inspiring journey from growing up in a family with strong service values to pursuing a career in healthcare, not as a physician, but by shaping systems that advance access and equity. Her experiences, from grassroots public health work in Ghana to...

Cynthia Barginere joins this week’s episode of The Treasure Hunt. Currently, Cynthia serves as the System Chief Operating Officer at UMass Memorial Health and as President of UMass Memorial Health Community Entities. With more than two decades of experience in healthcare leadership, Cynthia shares insights from her journey, from her early days as a nurse at the University of Alabama Hospital to he...

Dr. David Blumenthal, a leader who has made significant contributions at the intersection of medicine, policy, and innovation, sits down with host Douglas Riddle on this episode of The Treasure Hunt.  Cited as one of Modern HealthCare’s 100 most influential healthcare leaders and 50 most influential physician executives several times throughout his 35 year career, Dr. Blumenthal is an inspiration...

In this episode of The Treasure Hunt, host Doug Riddle talks with Monica Davy, Senior Vice President and Chief Culture of Belonging and Impact Officer at Vizient. Listen as Monica reflects on the motivations that led her to law school, including inspiration from an unlikely and unconventional source: her great-aunt’s love of soap operas. She candidly discusses the importance of self-reflection and...

In this episode of The Treasure Hunt, host Doug Riddle welcomes Dr. Joanne Conroy, the CEO and President of Dartmouth Health. With a rich background as an anesthesiologist and a remarkable leadership journey spanning several senior roles, Dr. Conroy shares her insights on navigating complex challenges in healthcare. In this candid conversation, she recounts a pivotal moment in her career when she...

In this episode of The Treasure Hunt, The Carol Emmott Foundation welcomes Darcey Lynn Cobbs-Lomax, Executive Director of the Office of Health Equity and Community Impact at Yale New Haven Health. With over 13 years of experience at Yale New Haven Health, Darcey shares her compelling journey, highlighting her commitment to ensuring equitable healthcare access. Drawing from her personal history as...

In this podcast episode from The Treasure Hunt, Dr. Andrew Wiesenthal, a seasoned pediatrician and mentor to the Carol Emmott Fellows, discusses his extensive background and experiences in pediatrics, public health, and consulting. The conversation begins with the fun exploration of Dr. Wiesenthal's time spent as a disc jockey during his college years, offering an intriguing glimpse into his...

In this episode of The Treasure Hunt, Doug Riddle talks with Denise Brooks-Williams, an esteemed leader and mentor on the Carol Emmott Leadership Council. Denise shares her journey from growing up in Detroit to becoming the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Henry Ford Health System. With over 30 years of service in healthcare, Denise discusses her extensive experience lea...

In this episode of The Treasure Hunt , Douglas Riddle sits down with Marna Borgstrom, the former CEO of Yale New Haven Health, who has dedicated nearly four decades to serving the healthcare needs of Connecticut. With a wealth of experience and numerous accolades, including three honorary doctorates, Marna shares her insights on the distinction between the current US "sick care" system a...

In this episode of The Treasure Hunt , host Douglas Riddle sits down with Carolyn Carpenter, a trailblazing leader and one of the inaugural Carol Emmott Fellows. Carolyn shares knowledge gleaned throughout her journey from Duke University to her current role as president of the National Capital Region at Johns Hopkins. With helpful professional insights, she delves into the significance of communi...

In this episode of The Treasure Hunt , host Douglas Riddle welcomes Monica Soni, the chief medical officer of Covered California and Carol Emmott Fellowship Class of 2023. With an impressive background that includes leadership roles in major health institutions and a teaching position at UCLA, Monica shares her insights on the evolving role of a chief medical officer, particularly in the unique co...

The Treasure Hunt’s most recent episode features Kevin Mahoney, the CEO of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, Perelman School of Medicine. Alongside host Douglas Riddle, listeners will explore Kevin's impactful leadership style, emphasizing empathy as a core value in healthcare. Kevin reflects on a transformative summer during his youth that shaped his perspectives and career. He r...

In this episode, Marcia Alesan Dawkins, senior research scientist at the Center for Creative Leadership, public speaker, author of four books including Clearly Invisible, Racial Passing and the Color of Cultural Identity, expert storyteller, and regular speaker for The Carol Emmott Foundation, discusses her ideas about the meaning of identity. Marcia shares her profound take on sincerity over conf...

This episode of The Treasure Hunt presents a discussion with Ruth Williams-Brinkley, a member of the Carol Emmott Leadership Council and a highly sought-after mentor for Carol Emmott Fellows. With accolades that include a top 100 most influential leader in healthcare, a top 25 woman in healthcare, and a top 25 minority executive in healthcare, Ruth has accumulated invaluable knowledge and experien...

In this episode, Mary Pittman , one of the founders of The Carol Emmott Foundation and former president and CEO of the Public Health Institute, shares highlights from her remarkable career in public health, including Carol Emmott’s influence in shaping her career trajectory. Mary talks about the importance of building a network that focuses on building social capital among peers, the value of advo...