Mark Sevco, SVP & Chief Operating Officer at Sutter Health

In this episode, Kip Lee, VP of Innovation & Product Strategy, University Hospitals, Brian Kovach, Vice President, Cancer Institute, MetroHealth, & Joseph Rich, Senior Director, Cleveland Clinic Innovations, all share insights into the focus and future of The Cleveland Innovation District from their perspective roles.

In this episode, David Rahija, President, Endeavor Health Medical Group Operations, & Dr. Sanjeeb Khatua, Chief Physician Executive, Endeavor Health, share insights into their backgrounds, what trends they are currently watching in the healthcare landscape, what they are most focused on and excited about going into the last half of the year, and more.

Moffitt Cancer Center prioritizes a patient-centric approach to care. Jilian Manrique, MSN, RN, OCN, Director of Nursing- Infusion Services and MAC Blood Draw Services, at Moffitt Cancer Center, discusses how AI technology helped advance this mission and yield positive outcomes, like a 10% increase in volume without adding more chairs. Jilian also shares valuable insights on change management and best practices for implementing new technologies in infusion care.This episode is sponsored by LeanTaaS.

In this episode, Laura Dyrda, Vice President and Editor-in-Chief at Becker's Healthcare, shares insights on hospital profitability statistics and how health system C-suites are evolving to meet the changing needs and priorities of their organizations.

In this episode, Dr. Esmaeil Porsa, President and CEO of Harris Health, discusses the critical importance of maintaining a strong community presence and addresses the pressing issue of overcrowding in hospitals. He also shares exciting news about a new trauma room center set to open in 2029, highlighting Harris Health's commitment to enhancing healthcare infrastructure and patient care.

In this episode, Alan Condon, Editor-in-Chief at Becker's Healthcare, discusses current healthcare trends with Scott Becker, including challenges in hospital mergers, notable acquisitions like Kaiser’s purchase of Geisinger, and CMS's financial aid for Medicare providers impacted by the Change Healthcare cyber attack. He also highlights the FTC's increased antitrust enforcement in the healthcare sector.

Dr. Marschall Runge, Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs at the University of Michigan and CEO of Michigan Medicine, introduces his fiction novel, "Coded to Kill - A Techno Medical Thriller," sparking discussions on healthcare transformations and the critical importance of securing medical records and patient confidentiality. He delves into the implications of cyber attacks on health systems, highlighting the urgent need for robust cybersecurity measures in the healthcare sector.

This episode dives into experience across the US with Dr. Mark Lomax, CEO of PEP Health. Dr. Lomax discusses how as patients become more empowered and behave more as consumers of healthcare services, it is essential for organizations to have the tools powerful enough to cope with these changes. He also shares how PEP Health is helping healthcare organizations to rethink how experience relates to quality, safety and SDoH.This episode is sponsored by PEP Health.

In this episode of the Becker's Healthcare Podcast, Molly Gamble interviews Peter S. Fine, FACHE, CEO of Banner Health, about his nearly 25-year tenure leading the organization. Peter shares insights on the evolution of Banner Health from a hospital company to an integrated healthcare system, the importance of partnerships, and the critical role of trust and ethical leadership. As he prepares to retire, Peter reflects on his career, offering advice to young executives and discussing his future plans to remain engaged in the healthcare community and beyond.

Health plans rely on complex networks of providers to deliver care to their members. But how do they measure success? This episode dives into health plan network performance benchmarking with Subhash Seelam, SVP of Applied Network Analytics at Quest Analytics®, and Bob Tavernier, Solutions Executive at Quest Analytics. They discuss key metrics, the challenges of benchmarking, and how it can be used to better differentiate and optimize networks thereby improving member satisfaction and retention.This episode is sponsored by Quest Analytics.