Optimization in Uncertain Times: Why Leadership, Stability, and Showing Up Matter More Than Ever

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Dr. Stephen Master, MD, PhD, Vice Chair for Innovation, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Director, CHOP Center for Diagnostic Innovation, CHOP, Dr. Deborah Boles, PhD, Vice President, Research & Development, Labcorp, & Dr. Mindy Nye, PhD, MT (ASCP), D (ABMM), Vice President, Labcorp Diagnostics, Labcorp, who discuss how collaboration is accelerating diagnostic innovation and expanding access to pediatric care. They explore how shared infrastructure, aligned missions, and co-development models enable scalable, high-impact solutions for patients.This episode is sponsored by Labcorp.

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Jared Steele, Managing Principal, Simpliphy. He discusses the growing complexity of provider compensation, strategies to ensure accurate and timely payments, and how strong operational infrastructure supports provider satisfaction and organizational performance.This episode is sponsored by Simpliphy.

In this episode, Laura Dyrda, Vice President, Editor-in-Chief, Becker's Healthcare, shares key themes from the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting, including how AI is reshaping clinical care, operations, and the revenue cycle. She also discusses mounting reimbursement pressures and how health systems are exploring wellness, virtual care, and new revenue strategies to stay resilient.

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Robert Chestnut, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, LMH Health, discussing clinic transformation, the importance of prioritization and people-focused leadership, and strategies to grow and sustain the healthcare workforce in a changing environment.In collaboration with Insight Global.

Learn how AI and whole genome sequencing are transforming rare disease diagnostics, reducing the diagnostic odyssey for families and enabling faster, more accurate clinical decision-making. This episode was recorded live at Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting on April 15, 2026.It features insights from Dr. Shannon Haymond, Chief of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and Vice Chair for Pediatric Pathology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Dr. Calum Yacoubian, Director for Health Data Enablement, Applied AI Science, IQVIA. This episode is sponsored by IQVIA.

In this episode, Brian McKillop, President of Physician Solutions at AMN Healthcare, discusses why proactive workforce planning, leadership accountability, and integrated staffing strategies are essential to navigating uncertainty and reducing provider burnout in today’s healthcare environment.Learn more about optimizing your physician workforce strategy for long-term success: https://www.amnhealthcare.com/amn-insights/physician/whitepapers/one-physician-workforce-fully-optimized/

In this episode, John A. Johnson, MD, MBA, FACP, FACHE - Chief Medical Officer, Government Employees Health Association, Inc., shares leadership lessons from his career in medicine, the military, and managed care. He also discusses expanding access through digital care, the rise of GLP-1 therapies, and the shift toward proactive, whole-person wellness. For a wealth of resources for federal employees and retired military personnel, visit www.geha.com

In this episode, Aaron Lewis, President and CFO, Lifepoint Health, shares how the organization is scaling through acquisitions, navigating financial and payer pressures, and leading transformational change to strengthen operations and expand care in underserved communities.Learn more about relentlessly raising RCM yield here: https://med-metrix.com/?utm_source=beckers&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=brand.

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Dr. Hannah Allen, Chief Medical Officer, Heidi. Here, she explores how AI is transforming clinical workflows, patient interactions, and decision support, with a focus on integrating tools across systems, reducing administrative burden, and enabling more human centered care through thoughtful strategy and adoption.This episode is sponsored by Heidi.

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Phil Sobol, CCO, CereCore. Here, he explores how the right IT partnerships can stabilize operations, reduce administrative burden, and enable rural and community hospital leaders to focus on modernization, strategy, and improving patient care outcomes.This episode is sponsored by CereCore.