Driving Transformation and Access at Baystate Health with CEO Peter D. Banko

In this episode, Laura Dyrda, Vice President and Editor-in-Chief at Becker's Healthcare, shares key insights on the early impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including financial concerns for hospitals and rural health systems. She also explores the potential ripple effects of site neutral payment policies on physician employment, surgery centers, and healthcare supply chains.

This episode features Peter D. Banko, President and CEO of Baystate Health, sharing how the system is advancing financial resilience, culture and engagement, and access to care. He also discusses the integration of Health New England, value-based care initiatives, and the strategic vision to grow services and remain a vital community anchor in Western Massachusetts.

This episode features Sumit Sharma, author of The Visionary Edge, as he shares insights on why clarity and alignment are more powerful than innovation alone in transforming healthcare. He discusses how leadership, system resilience, and workforce engagement are critical to building a sustainable future in an increasingly complex healthcare environment.

This episode recorded live at the Becker's Hospital Review 15th Annual Meeting features Jason Spigner, Chief Human Resources Officer, Sinai Chicago. He shares strategies for supporting and retaining new nurses, addresses the unique challenges of leading in a safety net organization, and offers insight on building mission-aligned leadership that drives equity and innovation.

This episode features Dr. Courtney Bolton, Chief Behavioral Health Officer at Imagine Pediatrics, as she shares how the organization is reshaping behavioral health access for children and families through a holistic, tech-supported care model. Dr. Bolton highlights the importance of crisis support, community engagement, and outcomes-driven strategies that prioritize stability, prevention, and long-term well-being.This episode is sponsored by Imagine Pediatrics.

In this episode, Tracy D. Chu, Corporate VP of Population Health and Chief Executive of the ACO at Scripps Health, shares how integrated leadership across operations and strategy enables better execution in ambulatory care and value-based models. She discusses managing capacity, recognizing early warning signs in teams, and the importance of intentional leadership in supporting high-performing healthcare organizations.

In this episode, Scott Becker highlights eight major stories in healthcare, including layoffs at Tower Health, the rise in measles cases, maternity service closures, and financial struggles among insurers.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares seven major stories shaping the healthcare landscape, including billion-dollar expansion efforts at Sutter Health and Arkansas Children's, hospital closures, margin challenges, and more.

This episode features Dr. James Lu, CEO and Co-founder of Helix, discussing how precision medicine is evolving from specialty use to becoming a foundational element of mainstream healthcare. He explores the infrastructure, partnerships, and mindset shifts needed for health systems to scale genomic data and realize its full value.This episode is sponsored by Helix.

In this episode, Molly Gamble, Vice President of Editorial at Becker’s Healthcare, breaks down the sweeping implications of the newly passed federal legislation that includes $1 trillion in projected Medicaid cuts. She shares perspectives from healthcare CFOs, the challenges of churn and prior authorization, and what hospitals may face in the months ahead.