Jigar Thakkar, Former Chief Administrative Officer (SVP Growth Integration), OU Health

In this episode, Dr. Daniel del Portal, Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer at Temple Health, explains the vital role long-term acute care hospitals play in improving patient flow, supporting medically complex recoveries, and stabilizing hospital operations. He highlights how strong LTACH partnerships enhance outcomes, preserve inpatient capacity, and create smoother transitions across the continuum of care.This episode is sponsored by ScionHealth.

In this episode, Christopher Newman, President and CEO of Mary Washington Healthcare, discusses stepping into the CEO role, driving cultural transformation, and strengthening workforce pipelines amid rapid regional growth. He also shares priorities around academic partnerships, financial headwinds, and expanding access to higher level care in the community.

In this episode, Laurie McGraw, Chief Commercial Officer at Transcarent and host of the Inspiring Women podcast, shares lessons from her 30+ year career in healthcare and technology, offering practical advice for emerging women leaders and insights on how innovation and mentorship can accelerate professional growth.

This episode recorded live at the 10th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Annual Meeting features Dr. Michael Han, Chief Medical Information Officer, MultiCare Health System. He discusses real world AI use cases including stroke detection and ambient clinical documentation, and shares why close partnership between IT and clinical leadership is critical to successful adoption and provider satisfaction.

This episode, recorded live at the Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, features Lisa Tank, President and Chief Hospital Executive, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack Meridian Health. She discusses how her team is using AI, governance, and culture to enhance clinical outcomes, streamline operations, and strengthen patient trust.In collaboration with R1.

In this episode, Scott Polenz, Principal Consultant at CHG Healthcare Advisory Services, shares a practical roadmap for healthcare leaders to improve physician alignment, engagement, and retention. He discusses creating structured onboarding, fostering trust and communication, and establishing an Office of Physicians and APP Relations to support long-term success.This episode is sponsored by CHG Healthcare.

This episode, recorded live at the Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, features Afroz Hafeez, MD, MBA, Manager of Telemedicine at RUSH University System for Health, as he discusses expanding virtual care and telemedicine services. He shares strategies for improving health equity, scaling hybrid care models, and partnering with communities to increase access and reduce hospital burdens.

This episode recorded live at the 10th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Annual Meeting features Dr. Mohammed Abdelaziz, Medical Director of Hospital Medicine, Kings Mill Hospital, Bon Secours Mercy Health. He shares how his organization is exploring AI tools like ambient scribe solutions and predictive models, and offers guidance on integrating virtual care and technology while maintaining high-quality patient care.

This episode, recorded live at the Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, features Jigar Thakkar, Former Chief Administrative Officer (SVP Growth Integration), OU Health, as he discusses reducing fragmentation in pharmacy care and addressing financial toxicity for patients. He shares insights on bringing specialty pharmacy services back into health systems through end to end technology, analytics, and payer integration.

This episode, recorded live at the Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, features Josephine Wilton, Chief Business Development Officer, CHCB, as she discusses growth through improved access to care, contract strategy, and community expansion. She shares perspectives on strengthening infrastructure, operational execution, and addressing behavioral health, dental, and maternal health needs in underserved communities.