Master Your Healthcare Career

On this episode of "Master Your Healthcare Career," we sit down with Deborah Bowen, FACHE, CAE, an influential leader in the healthcare industry and president and CEO of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). Deborah shares her inspiring journey, from her academic roots in social work and psychology to navigating the complexities of healthcare systems and government relations. Discover how her strategic thinking and ability to influence key decision-makers have driven her success and shaped the future of ACHE over the years.

Deborah and Anthony delve into how volunteering, networking with a mindset of helping others, and building genuine relationships can accelerate your career and create lasting connections in the industry.

Building a lifelong healthcare network is essential, and this episode highlights the significance of joining professional organizations like ACHE. Deborah emphasizes the critical link between the healthcare marketplace, professional communities, and continuous learning. Gain insights into how partnerships and professional networks can enhance your career journey.

This podcast features a conversation between Anthony Stanowski and Bill Santulli, operating partner at Water Street Healthcare Partners and former president of Advocate Health-Midwest Region.   

Bill discusses his career journey and provides insights for early careerists to achieve success.  With a theme of “Leaders Never Arrive”, Bill begins with his decision to pursue a Master's in Health Administration at the University of Minnesota, and his early experiences as an administrative resident and as a fellow.

Bill highlights the importance of the American College of Healthcare Executives, where he is Chair for 2024-2025. 

Anthony and Bill delve into the importance of lifelong learning, inquisitiveness, seeking feedback, bringing positive energy to work, and staying true to core values.   

Participating in a case competition benefits students by providing experience with real world problem solving, broadening your network, and practicing critical skills like teamwork and persuasion. Join us with our special guest, Randa Hall, MSHA/MBA, the Associate Chair of External Relations & Alumni Affairs and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Services Administration at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Randa chairs the well-respected UAB Health Administration Case Competition, which started in 2007.

Randa describes how the UAB Case Competition was inspired and its incredible growth. In 2024, teams from 67 of the leading healthcare management schools have participated in this unparalleled learning experience. She will discuss what differentiates the winning teams, how to best prepare for the competition, and how students who participated in the competition have benefited in their career.

Join us for an insightful discussion that highlights the transformative power of case competitions as a key part of professional development.

To learn more about the benefits of participating in a case competition, the past winning teams at major competitions, and a video tutorial offering tips on being successful, visit: https://cahme.org/about/case-competitions/.

In this episode we welcome Dennis Kain, MHA FACHE, the Senior Vice President of Executive Search Services with Kirby Bates  Associates. In a conversation that feels more like a reunion of old friends, Anthony and Dennis explore the twists and turns of a 40-year career span starting with a healthcare management degree from George Washington University, extensive leadership experience in healthcare operations, hospital management and national consulting, and his expertise working within provider settings, including serving as a hospital CEO.   

Dennis and Anthony  travel through the nuances of professional growth and go through the art of standing out as an internal candidate. They reference Dennis' recent article in Healthcare Executives, "Stand Out as an Internal Candidate," and the four success tips for moving ahead in an organization. It's about understanding the market, knowing when to make a lateral move, and navigating the silent periods of the job search process. Whether you're looking to impress in your next interview or you're curious about the strategic importance of networking, this is a great listen for early careerists.  

Ever wonder how a young professional can go from a MHA graduate of the University of Utah, a CAHME Accredited program, to a health tech industry expert and master networker?
 
In this episode of Master Your Healthcare Career we welcome Alex Maiersberger. Alex is a Global Principal for Health Care at SAS, the category leader in AI and Analytics.  

Prior to joining SAS, Alex served in corporate strategy at sector leaders Blue Cross in North Carolina, and Geisinger Health Plan. But underlying a career growth path is something different…what he did for others.   

Alex co-founded the Advancement League, and the formation of their annual event, the Young Health Leader Summit. This membership organization focuses on helping health care leaders find and align their personal mission with leading organizations through carefully curated events and retreats that start with community impact.  

Alex’s underlying message of being confident in yourself and your career path is essential to all. 

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In this episode of Master Your Healthcare Career, we welcome Todd Nelson the Chief Partnership Executive at the Healthcare Financial Management Association (better known as “HFMA”). Todd leads HFMA's partnership strategy across healthcare industry sectors. HFMA is the leading association for healthcare finance professionals, serving 106,000 members in 67 chapters in the US, and has affiliations worldwide.

Before joining HFMA, Todd was the Chief Financial Officer of a rural Midwest hospital for over 15 years. He serves on several boards and academic committees. Notably, Todd is the Board Chair for CAHME for 2023-2024.

In this session Todd provides key success paths for early careerists including:

1) How being certified from an association such as HFMA and graduating from an accredited program from CAHME provides your employer with a higher level of “surety” that you can get the job done.

2) How to establish a network that serves as a “treasure map” to navigate the evolving healthcare landscape.

3) How to work within an association chapter to attain experiences that stretch your skill set.

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In this episode  we welcome Dr. Dan West.  Dr. West is a Professor and Past Chair in the Department of Health Administration and Human Resources at The University of Scranton.  He is recognized as a global healthcare expert, and he holds faculty appointments at several universities  in Central & Eastern Europe. Dr. West has been a hospital CEO, physician practice CEO, and healthcare consultant. He serves or has served on many boards, including as a board member with a health system.    He is Board Certified in healthcare management with American College of Healthcare Executives, and certified with the American College of Medical Practice Executives.  He is recognized as a Master Fellow with CAHME, chairs CAHME’s Global Advisory Council, and was past Chair of the CAHME Board and CAHME Accreditation Council.  

In this episode Dr. West discusses his passion for understanding best practices in healthcare around the globe.  Dr. West and Anthony will discuss why understanding what is going on in diverse cultures around the world is vital for future healthcare leaders and educators.  They review how CAHME plays a vital role in sharing best practices and raising the bar for all programs ...not just in North America, but worldwide, to advance the quality of healthcare management education. 

What happens when a teacher's passion evolves into a healthcare leadership role? On today's episode we welcome Quint Studer.  Quint is a former special education teacher, lifelong student and teacher of leadership. He is the author of  15 books, including his latest book Rewiring Excellence,  and serves on numerous healthcare boards, and is a frequent speaker, workshop facilitator, and mentor to individuals and organizations. He has a gift for translating complex strategies into doable behaviors that allow organization sto achieve long-term success. 

Recently, Quint co-founded  Healthcare Plus Solutions Group with longtime colleague Dan Collard.   HPSG specializes in delivering Precision Leader Development™ solutions to healthcare organizations across the continuum of care and their teams.  

This episode is a  conversation about  the influence of educators in shaping leaders. Quint offers insights into the profound impact of educators on his life and career as well as  highlights the importance of teaching in healthcare leadership. Quint goes on to discuss a  leader's  role in nurturing their team/faculty by offering individualized support and investing in them to help retain talent and reach their fullest potential.  

Joining Anthony on this episode is Fred Hobby, former President and CEO of the Institute for Diversity in Health Management. Fred has more than 25 years of experience in senior leadership in hospital operations and administration. Fred’s career includes service across three states and six hospital systems. Fred led the Institute into its second decade of service, developing tools and resources to promote, enhance and implement diversity efforts in our nation’s hospitals. Currently Fred serves as the Chief Diversity Strategist at CulturaLink.  

In this session Fred discusses his history in civil rights, including marching with Dr. Martin Luther King, being a healthcare executive at Humana and with Greenville Hospital System (SC) and his passion to make a difference in healthcare.  Fred goes on to discuss the importance for young people from underrepresented populations to be in healthcare management and how our hospital systems can better support them.

Joining Anthony on today’s podcast is Jenni Gudapati, MBA, RN, the Program Director for Value-Based Healthcare at Boise State University's College of Health Sciences. Jenni brings a wealth of experience and expertise in healthcare leadership, with a particular focus on creating innovative and efficient healthcare delivery to enhance patient outcomes. 

In this session, Jenni shares her inspiring healthcare journey and how her passion for improving patient outcomes led her to a career in population health management. She highlights her impetus to collaborate with the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) to design a population health management program, recognized this year as a recipient of the CAHME/George and Regi Herzlinger Innovation Education award.

Jenni goes on to explain the similarities and differences between healthcare, quality and safety, and population health management programs, offering valuable insights. Moreover, she provides real-life examples of the diverse career paths pursued by students who have successfully completed the program.