Soaring to New Health

Managed care organizations are navigating increasing complexity as policy changes, funding pressures and rising member needs reshape the healthcare landscape. In this episode of Soaring to New Health, Highmark Wholecare leaders Victor Fields and Joe Glinka discuss the operational realities facing Medicaid and D-SNP organizations and what it takes to execute successfully in today’s evolving environment. 

In this episode of Soaring to New Health, Dan Crogan sits down with Dave Gaspar and Dr. John Poczatek of Smile Partners to discuss the realities of growth in today's dental industry. From acquisitions and integrations to change management and clinical autonomy, they share lessons on what separates sustainable growth from growth that creates friction. ProspHire Dental Practice Leader Luke Laurin adds perspective on the operational and technology challenges organizations face as they scale. Together, they explore how successful organizations grow without losing sight of their people, patients or purpose.

The Medicare Stars program is changing and the strategies that worked in the past may not be enough moving forward. In this episode, Bill Rayball of Highmark Health and ProspHire’s Andrew Bell discuss the program’s evolution, the growing importance of clinical outcomes and what health plans must do now to protect performance in an increasingly complex environment

Healthcare organizations don’t struggle because they lack strategy. They struggle because change doesn’t stick. In this episode of Soaring to New Health, we sit down with Michael Meadows, Managing Partner for Strategy & Performance at Limetree, to explore why healthcare transformation efforts fail and what behavioral science can teach leaders about designing change people actually adopt.

Compliance isn’t just a checkbox—it’s the foundation that determines how healthcare organizations grow, scale, and withstand scrutiny. In this episode, we explore what breaks when compliance is reactive, and how embedding it into operations from the start can accelerate performance, reduce risk, and enable smarter transformation.

In the season wrap-up of Soaring to New Health, host Dan Crogan joins Lauren and Chris Miladinovich, ProspHire’s co-founders, to reflect on a season filled with innovation, collaboration and real-world impact from Medicaid and Medicare Stars to ACA strategy, risk adjustment and dental transformation.

They share key takeaways from a challenging year in healthcare and introduce Tenavi Staffing, ProspHire’s new sister company expanding workforce solutions beyond healthcare and look ahead to 2026 with insights on cost optimization, leadership resilience and the evolving role of AI. 

Join Chris Vermilya of Loom Security and Joe Wynn of Seiso as they discuss the evolving threats, cutting-edge solutions and essential strategies for protecting patient data and healthcare systems. 

Join Chris Vermilya of Loom Security and Joe Wynn of Seiso as they discuss the evolving threats, cutting-edge solutions and essential strategies for protecting patient data and healthcare systems. 

In this episode of Soaring to New Health, part of our Medicaid Momentum: Managing Change in a Shifting System series, we sit down with Brendan Harris, President of UPMC for You, to explore how Medicaid has evolved over the past five years and where it’s headed next. Brendan shares how UPMC is transforming care through community engagement, workforce development and creative solutions that address social determinants of health. From innovative employment pathways for Medicaid recipients to strategies for managing long-term care costs, this conversation dives into the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of Medicaid. 

Welcome to our Medicaid Momentum series. In this episode, we delve into the dynamic evolution of Medicaid over the last five years with Brendan Harris, President of UPMC for You. Brendan offers valuable insights into how Medicaid has transformed, navigating challenges, embracing innovations accelerated by the pandemic and addressing the shifting winds that will shape its future. Join us as we explore the next chapter for Medicaid and the strategic priorities for leaders navigating this ever-evolving landscape.