Episodes
In this episode of Healthcare Changemakers, we speak with Emily Fry, Vice President of Innovation Operations at Geisinger. Join host Paul Schrimpf as we discuss with Emily how ease and innovation intersect at Geisinger, and her biggest lessons learned in driving change in healthcare. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 09/19/23
Published 09/19/23
Join host Paul Schrimpf in his conversation with Mary Lantin, General Manager at Availity. Mary is responsible for leading strategy, operations, management, and development of Availity’s clinical data offerings. In this episode, we discuss the many chapters of Mary’s career and the mindsets she brings to her role today.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 08/15/23
On this episode of Healthcare Changemakers, we are joined by Ben Andrew, VP of Strategy at Intuitive, a global technology leader in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery. Tune in as Ben shares his thoughts on how to define transformation, why so many transformations fail, and some of the biggest lessons he’s learned in his career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 07/20/23
Aaron Patzer is Founder and CEO of Vital, a modern emergency department software for patients and providers that uses artificial intelligence to significantly reduce wait times, identify high-risk patients, and predict admits hours before they occur. If his name sounds familiar, it’s because he’s the founder of Mint.com, and was instrumental in making nearly all of Intuit’s products hyper-intuitive in the heavily regulated environment of financial services. See omnystudio.com/listener for...
Published 06/27/23
Fred Turner is the Chief Executive Officer of Curative, a healthcare start-up that made a splash scaling COVID-19 testing and vaccinations during the pandemic. In this episode, join Fred and host Jeff Gourdji as they discuss Curative’s journey and some of the biggest issues in healthcare that “Curative 2.0” aims to address.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 05/16/23
In this episode of Healthcare Changemakers, our guest is Jodi Rosen, VP of Innovation and Digital Strategy at City of Hope. Join Jodi and host Jeff Gourdji as they discuss the foundations of City of Hope, and how innovation and human-centered design are practiced at the organization today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 04/05/23
In this episode, we speak with David Grandy, FACHE, CMPE, who leads Kaiser Permanente’s Delivery System Design and Innovation practice. Join David and host Jeff Gourdji as they discuss the benefits – and complexities – of expanding an integrated model of care, growing care outside the four walls of the hospital, and…roller coasters! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 03/15/23
Darrell Johnson is Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer at RLDatix, a healthcare technology company on a mission to help organizations deliver safer care. In this episode, join Darrell and host Jeff Gourdji as they discuss Darrell’s history as a self-proclaimed data geek, the process of reproduceable change in a highly change-resistant space, and some exciting developments Darrell is most looking forward to in the industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 02/09/23
Austin Chiang, MD, is Chief Medical Officer for Medtronic Gastrointestinal, an assistant professor at Jefferson Health, and a social media trailblazer. Social media can add a human touch and reduce the distance between providers and patients – like how Dr. Chiang’s TikTok videos educate patients about procedures and lead them to take control of their health. Join Austin and host Lindsey Mosby as they discuss his advice for the next wave of healthcare practitioners, what he’s seeing in medtech...
Published 01/25/23
Dr. Prakash Patel, CEO of MaxHealth, has made big leaps in his career, from orthopedic surgery residency to the business side, and from a large, well-established organization to an entrepreneurial leadership role. Along the way, he has pushed through burnout and stayed the course while keeping in pursuit of improving access to care. Join Prakash as he shares what needs to change for transformation to happen and how MaxHealth is taking value-based care to the next level.  See...
Published 01/11/23
Alyssa Jaffee, Partner at 7wire Ventures, sees that digital health is here to stay. Healthcare is resilient and tends to be less affected by broader market dynamics. Learn how 7wire Ventures helps its portfolio companies bridge the gap between health and care, and how they approach consumers that are increasingly connected and engaged. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 12/14/22
Jim Rogers, Chief Business Development Officer and Interim Chief Strategy Officer for Mayo Clinic, shares highlights from the first three years of the Mayo Clinic Platform. The pipeline of physical, location-based care is ultimately not scalable for an organization that leads the world in innovation. Learn how running a platform business is different than running a medical center, and how it helps Mayo Clinic achieve its mission of inspiring hope and promoting health through integrated...
Published 11/30/22
Dr. Faisel Syed, National Director of Primary Care for ChenMed, feels empowered to help some of the most vulnerable patients thanks to ChenMed's full-risk model for seniors. Most people in emergency rooms are stable; they just don’t have access to primary care. Learn how ChenMed's approach — which they call transformative care — not only improves the health of patients with multiple chronic conditions, but also fights financial waste in the system.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
Published 11/21/22
Paul, Jeff, Lindsey, Priya, and senior editor Anna Kuno look back at 2022 and look ahead at what's next, including a new name for the podcast. The hosts reflect on topics that have stood out, lessons they have learned, and things that have surprised them, as well as why the show is now called Healthcare Changemakers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 11/09/22
Dr. Thomas Cornwell, National Medical Director of Village Medical at Home, has made more than 34,000 house calls. That’s astounding considering that home-based visits haven't traditionally been considered to be a profitable service line. Nothing has been shown to reduce hospitalizations on the sickest patients in society as much as home-based primary care, but the economics haven’t added up until players like Village Medical have found a place for it in their value-based care models. Take a...
Published 11/02/22
Dan Liljenquist, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer for Intermountain Healthcare, discusses physician shortages, the economics of drug development and distribution, and his career path with and before Intermountain Healthcare. Value-based care isn't a destination; it's an evolution. Learn where Dan sees that evolution going next and how it has led to the creation of the nonprofit generic drug manufacturing company Civica Rx. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 10/19/22
A. J. Loiacono, CEO of Capital Rx, believes in unlocking the power of the pharmacist in the healthcare value equation. If we can stop fighting over drug pricing and just let buyers and sellers freely communicate, it would free up pharmacists to be more innovative. Learn how Capital Rx is challenging the traditional PBM (pharmacy benefit manager) space and transform drug pricing once and for all.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 10/05/22
Jamey Edwards, Chief Platform Officer at StartUp Health, sees transformation through the eyes of hundreds of entrepreneurs that he supports. Their collective efforts are making progress in key areas such as improving access, reducing bias, and addressing health equity. Learn how StartUp Health’s portfolio companies are gaining traction and overcoming blockers of innovation that have limited the industry’s progress until now.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 09/21/22
Ed Marx, CEO of Divurgent, shares how to make the transition from legacy IT leadership to what he refers to as the “postmodern CIO.” Some people in organizations pursue growth and disruption, while others are comfortable doing the same job day in and day out. Learn how remarkable leaders provide opportunities for both types of works to move up — not just in IT and digital roles, but across their organizations.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 09/14/22
Geoffrey Roche, the SVP of National Health Care Practice & Workforce Partnerships at Core Education, shares how to address transformation in risk-averse cultures. There’s a belief that you have to be a large, integrated delivery system to undergo true transformation, but Geoffrey has seen it at all sizes of organizations when they stay focused on the patient. Learn the importance of creating a sense of belonging, becoming an anchor institution in your community, and testing...
Published 08/24/22
Snezana Mahon, Chief Operating Officer at Transcarent, shares how transparency, care, and empowerment are vital components of a transformation. An empowered healthcare consumer understands the choices that they need to make and has the right information at their fingertips to make those choices. Learn how Transcarent is focusing on the longitudinal experience of care in oncology, behavioral health, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 08/10/22
Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider, founder and president of End Well, shares how the practice of medicine is changing to better serve end-of-life needs. Without the proper training and education, it can be challenging for healthcare professionals to know where palliative care fits in their patients’ treatment. Learn how End Well is working to transform the dialogue about end-of-life care and honor the needs of patients and their loves ones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 07/27/22
Tony Ambrozie, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital and Information Officer at Baptist Health South Florida, shares how he represents consumers’ digital needs in their personal health journeys. Clinicians are heroes for the most important part of a patient’s journey – providing their care – but it isn’t the only part of the journey. Learn how Tony employs lessons he learned from his time at The Walt Disney Company, why communications preference are considered table stakes, and how empathy...
Published 07/13/22
Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer at CVS Health, shares the impact when organizations move beyond buzzwords and embark on a health equity transformation. Disparities aren’t inevitable, and there’s no gene that says that you should have a lower quality of life because of the color of your skin. Learn how to recognize the existence of implicit bias, collect data at scale, and use that data to address disparities in care.   See omnystudio.com/listener for...
Published 06/29/22