Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

In this episode, we delve into the pressing challenges and opportunities facing leaders of children's hospitals. Alexis Stiles and Suzy Cobin from Spencer Stuart discuss the unique financial challenges, leadership requirements, and growth strategies that are shaping the pediatric healthcare landscape. Tune in to learn how children's hospitals are adapting to the changing healthcare environment and ensuring the best possible care for young patients.

This episode is sponsored by Spencer Stuart.

In this episode, Dr. Richard Harrison, Neurosurgeon and CEO of BayCare Clinic and Ovation Hand Institute, discusses his groundbreaking, incision-free treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome. He shares insights into the technique’s efficiency, patient benefits, and the journey that led him to develop this innovative solution.

Alan Condon, Editor-in-Chief at Becker's Healthcare, joins Scott Becker to discuss the latest financial hurdles facing hospitals, including CMS’s limited payment increases, CarePoint Health’s bankruptcy, and Ascension’s strategic sale of facilities. Tune in for insights into the economic pressures reshaping healthcare systems nationwide.

In this episode, Dr. Sharleen Sidhu, Medical Director at MarinHealth Braden Diabetes Center, shares insights into continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology, its applications beyond diabetes management, and its impact on overall health. Dr. Sidhu also discusses the growing use of CGMs among non-diabetic individuals and the device's role in understanding blood glucose variability, optimizing health, and managing pre-diabetes conditions.

In this episode, Scott Becker highlights the remarkable leadership of Judy Faulkner, founder of Epic, and her enduring impact on healthcare technology. Scott explores how her relentless focus on improvement has positioned Epic as the dominant leader in EHRs, making a compelling case for Faulkner as one of the greatest CEOs of our time.

In this episode, Dr. Omar Khokhar, Managing Partner, Illinois GastroHealth, joins Scott Becker to discuss his career in gastroenterology, the growing trends in colorectal cancer, and the impact of AI in GI practices. He also shares insights on balancing his role as a physician with his entrepreneurial venture in sports trading cards.

In this episode, Margaux Currie, Senior Director of Commercial Medical Clinical Solutions and Strategy at Cigna Healthcare, shares her personal breast cancer journey and discusses Cigna's proactive approaches to early detection and personalized support for breast cancer patients. From awareness campaigns to individualized oncology nurse advocacy, Margaux outlines how Cigna is advancing care for those impacted by breast cancer.

Join host Molly Gamble on Healthcare Upside/Down as she delves into the financial and strategic challenges facing children's hospitals with experts Kathy Abshire and Katie Fellin. Discover how innovative strategies and female leadership are shaping the future of healthcare amidst industry pressures.

This episode is sponsored by ECG Management Consultants.

In this episode, Becker's Molly Gamble sits down with Dr. Marc Boom, CEO of Houston Methodist, to discuss leadership via storytelling, demographic shifts in healthcare, smart hospitals, common-sense innovation and the sacred "and." 

In this episode, Dr. Manu Chaudhry, President of Capitol Dental Care, shares his unique perspectives on transforming dental care through integrated systems and a community-focused model. Dr. Chaudhry delves into the importance of AI in bridging humanistic care, the shift toward value-based care, and the role of collaborative teams in addressing the rising complexity of oral health.