Strategic Pete Takeover: Scott Becker on Legacy, Leadership, and Building Becker's

In this special takeover episode, filmmaker and marketing mind Peter Murphy Lewis flips the script and interviews Scott Becker, diving deep into how Scott built a media platform that shaped healthcare conversation, the power of team-building, and the mindset behind lasting impact.

In this episode, John Orsini, Executive VP and CFO of Northwestern Medicine, shares insights into managing financial sustainability amid federal reimbursement challenges, the health system’s strategic focus on service line growth, and how innovations like AI and hospital-at-home programs are shaping the future of care.

In this episode, Dr. Nancy Beran, Vice President and Chief Quality Officer Ambulatory at Northwell Health discusses the organization's strategic focus on expanding outpatient care, improving data integration through the Epic EHR transition, and advancing quality and safety initiatives across nearly 900 ambulatory sites. She also highlights the system’s leadership in behavioral health integration and chronic disease management.

In this episode, Joe Moscola, EVP of Shared Services Strategy & Operations at Northwell Health, shares his 23-year journey from surgery PA to systemwide leadership. He dives into intrapreneurship, digital transformation, and how Northwell fosters innovation, efficiency, and patient-centered growth at scale.

In this episode of the Becker’s Healthcare Podcast, Brian Zimmerman is joined by Dr. Ujjwal Ramtekkar, Chief Medical Officer at LifeStance Health, to discuss how organizations can scale behavioral health services while maintaining a strong focus on both patients and clinicians. Dr. Ramtekkar shares insights into building a high-performing clinical workforce, elevating quality across a large national team, and creating feedback-driven systems that prioritize frontline perspectives. Tune in to learn how LifeStance is navigating today’s behavioral health challenges through intentional, clinician-first strategies.This episode is sponsored by LifeStance.

In this episode of the Becker's Healthcare Podcast, host Lukas Voss is joined by Corbin Petro, President of Carelon Behavioral Health, to explore the pressing challenges and promising innovations shaping the behavioral health landscape. Corbin shares valuable insights on how healthcare organizations can better serve diverse populations and prepare for a more connected future.This episode is sponsored by Carelon.

In this episode, Scott Becker highlights key healthcare stories, including the rising Medicare cost projections tied to GLP-1 drugs, emergency department overcrowding causes, hospital closures, and more.

In this episode, Sam Patel, CEO of Imagine Orthodontic Studio, joins the podcast to discuss how his fast-growing practice is making orthodontic care more affordable, accessible, and customizable for today’s patients, while navigating economic challenges without passing costs onto families.

In this episode of the Becker’s Healthcare Podcast, Erica Carbajal speaks with Maria González Manso, CEO and Co-Founder of Tucuvi, about how healthcare organizations are using voice AI to overcome clinical capacity challenges and improve patient outcomes. Maria shares real-world examples of how Tucuvi’s AI-powered voice agent, Lola, is helping reduce ED visits, streamline scheduling, and support post-surgical follow-ups — all while relieving pressure on care teams. Tune in to learn how voice AI is shifting from pilot to platform, enabling smarter, scalable care across the healthcare ecosystem.This episode is sponsored by Tucuvi.

In this episode, Melissa Hasler, APRN, CNM, Director of Certified Nurse Midwifery at Fairview Health Services, discusses how Fairview is tackling the Black maternal health crisis by eliminating race-based screenings, rethinking care maps, and centering equity in prenatal and delivery care.