Strengthening Nursing Leadership Through System Thinking and Prioritization with Joy White

In this episode, Elad I. Levy, MD, MBA, FCNS is a Neurosurgeon at Atlas Surgical Center and Chair of Neurosurgery at the University at Buffalo and Director of Neurosciences at Kaleida Health, discusses the creation of the nation’s first Ambulatory Neurosurgery Center and the opportunities it creates for patient access, cost reduction, and clinician well-being.

In this episode, Dr. Stephen Klasko, Chief Executive Officer, Health Assurance Foundation, discusses his vision for transforming healthcare through health assurance, AI, and human-centered innovation. He shares how the new foundation aims to improve health equity, support caregivers, rethink medical education, and create practical proof points for a future where technology and people work together to deliver better outcomes.

In this episode, Gary Janchenko, D.Sc., Chief Information Officer at Central Ohio Primary Care, joins the podcast to discuss how AI-powered note-writing tools are helping reduce the burden of clinical documentation. He shares his perspective on using AI to reconnect clinicians with the meaningful aspects of their work, emphasizing that the technology is designed to support and empower healthcare professionals rather than replace them.

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Joy White, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Legacy Health Good Samaritan Medical Center, who shares insights on advancing access, excellence, and sustainability in healthcare delivery. She discusses building system thinking across nursing leadership, prioritizing what matters most, and strengthening workforce engagement through human-centered leadership and belonging.In collaboration with Insight Global.

In this episode, Ryan Cameron, Executive Vice President, Chief Information & Innovation Officer, Children's Nebraska, shares how his team is leveraging AI, real-time data, and human-centered design to improve care delivery across pediatric settings. He discusses innovative initiatives ranging from school-based telehealth and Medicaid automation to command center technology and empowering clinicians to build their own digital solutions.

In this episode, Jakob Emerson, Associate News Director, Becker’s Healthcare, discusses Cigna’s decision to drop GLP-1 weight loss drug coverage for employees, the financial pressures facing health insurers, the challenges of implementing new Medicaid work requirements, and the ongoing retreat of provider-sponsored health plans.

In this episode, Erik Summers, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Division of Hospital Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina, joins the podcast to discuss how healthcare organizations can attract and retain physicians through culture, transparency, and personalized recruitment experiences.

In this episode, Curtiss T. Stinis, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Clinical Professor of Medicine, Director of Peripheral Interventions, Interventional Cardiology, Scripps Clinic, joins the Becker’s Healthcare Podcast to discuss the latest TAVR durability data, key differences between leading valve platforms, and what health system leaders need to understand about lifetime valve management.This episode is sponsored by Edwards Lifesciences.

In this episode, Daniel M. Sciubba, MD, MBA, Lucille & Milton Cohn Professor and Chair of Neurosurgery at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and Senior Vice President of the Neurosurgery Service Line at Northwell Health, joins the podcast to discuss the growing importance of personalized, tailor-made approaches to healthcare. He also shares his perspective on the future of AI in healthcare and how emerging technologies may enhance clinical decision-making, efficiency, and patient outcomes.

In this episode, Isaiah Nathaniel, CPHIMS, Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer (SVP & CIO), Delaware Valley Community Health, Inc., shares his vision for using AI, interoperability, and digital health to strengthen care delivery for underserved communities. He discusses leading a major Epic implementation, reducing administrative burdens for clinicians, and building a more connected healthcare ecosystem centered on the patient.