Naman Mahajan, President of Baylor Scott and White Grapevine

This episode features Jason Newmyer, CEO of AdventHealth Riverview, discussing the rapid growth of the hospital just a year after opening, including a $50 million expansion to add 68 beds. He shares insights on meeting community health needs, recruiting and engaging staff, and using data and technology to anticipate future demand.

In this episode, Muhammad Siddiqui, Chief Information Officer at Reid Health, discusses how ambient AI is giving clinicians hours back each day, improving patient experience, and shaping the health system’s priorities around interoperability, virtual care, and responsible AI adoption heading into 2026.

In this episode, Kuldip R. Patel, PharmD, FASHP, Senior Associate Chief Pharmacy Officer at Duke University Health System, discusses how pharmacy services are expanding across the continuum to reach more patients and improve outcomes. He shares insights on supply chain resilience, ambulatory and inpatient pharmacy growth, and the technologies shaping the future of pharmacy practice.

In this episode, Joseph Lee, MD, President and CEO of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, discusses the growing crisis among young people, exploring the links between trauma, isolation, mental health, and substance use, and why integrated, community centered treatment is critical for lasting recovery.

In this episode, Darin Roark, President and COO of Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, shares how his team doubled down on quality to achieve major improvements in patient outcomes, length of stay, and safety. He also discusses leadership lessons, sustaining momentum, and key priorities for growth and care delivery in 2026.

In this episode, Naman Mahajan, President of Baylor Scott and White Grapevine, shares how focused efforts on employee engagement, throughput, and physician partnership have driven meaningful operational and patient experience improvements. He also discusses building a strong community value proposition and expanding care across the full continuum to meet evolving patient needs.

In this episode, Nathan A. Merriman, MD, MSCE, Interim Senior Medical Director of Surgical Specialties for the Digestive Health Clinical Program at Intermountain Medical Center, discusses how a patient-centered, team-based approach can improve access to care while enhancing the overall human experience. He shares insights on driving operational efficiency across surgical services and aligning clinical teams to deliver high-quality, coordinated care that meets patients where they are.

In this episode, Rebekah Le, CFO of Legacy Community Health, shares how the nation’s largest FQHC in Texas is navigating financial pressures through data centric decision making, revenue cycle optimization, and technology investments. She also discusses cybersecurity, mission driven leadership, and aligning financial strategy with community impact.

In this episode, Dhruv Bansal, MD, MBA, Director of Immunotherapy, Precision and Thoracic Oncology at Endeavor Health, joins the podcast to discuss how precision medicine is becoming a foundational tool in oncology. He explores how teams are bridging the gap between genomic research discoveries and real-world patient treatment, and why vaccines are expected to play an increasingly important role in the future of cancer care.

In this episode, N. Nicole Moayeri, MD, MS, Neurological Surgeon at Cottage Health, joins the podcast to discuss creating better outcomes for patients through collaboration and thoughtful care delivery. She shares how working closely with other specialists can improve both clinical results and costs, while keeping patients at the center of every decision.