Kevin McGeachy, FACHE, President of Mather Hospital

In this episode, Terry Gilliland, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer of Geisinger, discusses the health system’s turnaround, financial and workforce pressures, health plan strategy, and efforts to expand access through technology and redesigned care delivery.

In this episode, Erik Mikaitis, MD, MBA, FACP, CPE, Chief Executive Officer of Cook County Health, discusses the impact of Medicaid policy changes, the Get Medicaid Facts initiative, and efforts to help vulnerable populations maintain coverage and access to care.

Jamie D. Bailey, MBA, CPA, CFE, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, UTMB Health, discusses UTMB’s growth strategy, its expanding focus on AI and opportunities to improve efficiency across healthcare operations. He also shares his approach to empowering teams, developing people and helping leaders move from task execution to strategic leadership.

In this episode, Paul Battle, President and Co-Founder, Medome, discusses using AI to reduce misdiagnosis, transform primary care and enable more proactive, personalized healthcare.

In this episode, Sri Adusumalli, Vice President & Chief Health Information Officer, Penn Medicine, discusses using AI to improve access, simplify clinical workflows and transform care delivery. He also shares lessons from Penn Medicine’s internally developed Chart Hero generative AI tool and the importance of responsible technology governance.

In this episode, Morgan Lorio, MD, FACS, Orthopaedic Spine and Hand Surgeon, discusses healthcare economics, physician reimbursement, administrative costs and his concept of clinical macroeconomics, which examines how financial decisions ultimately affect patient care and clinical value.

In this episode, Arun Kumar, MD, Director of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at MU Health Care, and Amy Begemann, Senior Director of Cardiovascular, Neuroscience and Ancillary Services, join the podcast to discuss their certification journey and the process behind achieving it. They also share insights on standardizing clinical processes and protocols to deliver more consistent, high-quality outcomes for patients.

In this episode, Kevin McGeachy, FACHE, President of Mather Hospital, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of prioritizing the patient experience and reducing readmissions. He also shares insights on the critical role of employee engagement in creating a strong culture and delivering better outcomes for patients.

In this episode, Omar M. Ghanem, MD, Professor of Surgery at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Chair of the Division of Metabolic & Abdominal Wall Reconstructive Surgery, Medical Director of Mayo Clinic International – Middle East, and Program Director of the Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship, joins the podcast to discuss advances in obesity treatment and the role of metabolic surgery. He shares insights on minimally invasive techniques, how success should be measured for patients with obesity, and why surgery should be viewed as an important treatment option rather than a last resort.

In this episode, Diane M. Simeone, MD, Director, Moores Cancer Center, Koman Family Presidential Director’s Chair, UC San Diego Health, discusses streamlining clinical trials, using AI to accelerate trial activation, and expanding access to innovative cancer treatments.