Andrew Savitz joins the Medical Alley Podcast to share how his company, Spirituwell, is trying to bridge the gap between conventional medicine and spiritual well-being. He elaborates on the company's innovative practices, the challenges of navigating the evolving health landscape, and the importance of addressing spiritual health alongside physical health. 

Savitz discusses the motivation behind starting Spirituwell and the key problems the company is trying to solve, including the lack of access to professional spiritual care, particularly in rural and underserved areas. Savitz explains how Spirituwell's telehealth model aims to expand access to spiritual care throughout the healthcare continuum, beyond the traditional hospital and hospice settings. He also touches on the important role chaplains can play in addressing existential distress and supporting the mental health of patients, as well as the challenges of integrating spiritual care into the mainstream healthcare landscape.

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Explore the dynamic world of regulatory affairs with Amra Racic, a seasoned expert with over 25 years of experience with Medical Alley partners, including  Medtronic and Abbott. Now at Veeva Systems as Senior Director of Government Strategy, Amra brings her deep expertise to the Medical Alley Podcast, where she unpacks the complexities of navigating global regulatory requirements.

In this episode, Amra shares invaluable insights on leadership and career development within regulatory affairs, highlighting the crucial roles of inclusivity, ethical decision-making, and mentoring. The discussion also tackles the vital issue of health equity in medical device regulation and underscores the importance of data transparency in achieving fair health outcomes for all.

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"Let's not treat compensation like rocket science."

On this week's episode of the Medical Alley Podcast, David Gramer, Founder of Prism Compensation Consulting, joins us to demystify the complexities of employee compensation. With a clear and approachable style, David shares his extensive knowledge and practical advice on designing effective compensation plans.

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Mayo Clinic Ventures and Corporate Development, the two divisions within Mayo Clinic’s Department of Business Development, work in tandem with industry collaborators to transform healthcare by fostering innovative ideas, catalyzing bold initiatives, and advancing cutting-edge solutions to address unmet patient needs.

Whether supporting a new company spin-out based on Mayo Clinic intellectual property, or collaborating with external companies to advance novel technologies, Mayo Clinic Ventures and Corporate Development leverage emerging industry trends and investment strategy to develop products and services that align with Mayo Clinic’s mission and vision.

Muddassir Laique (Corporate Development) and Seth Eisenman (Mayo Clinic Ventures) provide an overview of Mayo Clinic’s innovation and commercialization engine, its collaboration model, and foundational investment principles.

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Late in 2023, Visura Technologies and YKK Corporation of America partnered to launch Evevo Manufacturing, which offers medical device manufacturing services in the Medical Alley ecosystem. So how did this partnership come about, and what have Visura and YKK learned throughout the process?

To answer those questions and more, we're joined by leaders from both companies on this week's episode of the Medical Alley Podcast. Christine Horton, CEO of Visura, and Jim Reed, President of YKK Corporation of America, joined our Filip Kostal for a conversation on the power of partnerships. They also share how a global company like YKK came to join forces with a small Medical Alley company in Visura to launch this venture together.

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The innovative wearable technology developed by Cogwear allows for many insights on the human brain, including mental and behavioral health and Alzheimer's disease. By allowing for clinical-grade EEG readings in everyday settings, Cogwear's technology provides accurate measurements during a number of different activities 

To learn more about Cogwear and the uses for its technology, we're joined by CEO David Yonce on this week's episode of the Medical Alley Podcast. David shares more about the healthcare benefits to Cogwear's device, and also explains why the Philadelphia-based company recently opened a location in St. Paul to connect with the Medical Alley community.

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Being a caregiver is a hard job — especially if it's not your only job. Those who have had to take care of family members or loved ones often take on an increased burden, and many caregivers have their physical or emotional health impacted as a result. That's where CaringBridge comes in as a way to ease that burden and provide a community of support and to connect patients and families during health journeys.

Tia Newcomer became the CEO of CaringBridge in 2021. She is the guest on this week's episode of the Medical Alley Podcast, where she shares more about the caregiver burden, discusses how CaringBridge has evolved throughout its history, and talks about what she sees for the future of the platform.

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With locations in 13 cities throughout the country and a large presence in healthcare, SEI has a good footprint throughout the United States. But there are some factors that make this consulting firm unique. Among them is that SEI is employee owned, meaning each consultant is personally invested in the success of the company — and the success of their clients.

To learn more about SEI and to hear why the company has become more involved in recent months in the Medical Alley community, we're joined on this week's episode of the Medical Alley Podcast by CEO Bill Gallagher and Erin Gregory, the national practice lead for SEI's life sciences clients. 

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Dan Cohen was a competitive athlete for a long time, playing hockey into college and eventually becoming a professional triathlete. He realized the importance of different data points as it related to his physical condition, but he struggled to find all of the important data in one place.

That's the goal of Human Powered Health, a newer company in the Medical Alley ecosystem that is helping athletes and non-athletes alike better understand their body's capabilities and performances through data. From VO2max testing to gait analysis to hydration testing and much more, Human Powered Health distills data to provide actionable recommendations and insights to hep improve wellness.

Dan joined our Frank Jaskulke in studio to share more about the company's goals, about his experience as a professional athlete, and about how his time working at UnitedHealth Group helped prepare him for this opportunity with Human Powered Health.

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To make mental health care more accessible and impactful for patients and employees, mental health providers and insurance companies in Medical Alley have formed partnerships and had ongoing conversations as they work together to destigmatize mental health care and help people feel empowered to seek the care they need. 

On this week’s episode of the Medical Alley Podcast, we’re joined by leaders at three organizations who are partnering with the same goal in mind: better and more affordable mental health care. Tune in as Brett Edelson of UnitedHealthcare, John Hutchinson of CARE Counseling, and Todd Archbold from PrairieCare share their insights on the impact of payers and providers collaborating to address mental health challenges.

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