Sudipto Srivastava, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Montefiore Health System

In this episode, Sudipto Srivastava, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Montefiore Health System, joins the podcast to discuss building effective AI governance programs and ensuring data safety across the organization. He shares priorities for 2026, including strengthening the revenue cycle and supply chain through data-driven strategies, and highlights key areas for organizational growth as analytics capabilities continue to evolve.

In this episode, Lukas Recio, Managing Director, VMG Health, and Emily Rizos, Director, VMG Health, break down key trends shaping healthcare mergers and acquisitions, including valuation alignment, private equity activity, and growing interest in outpatient care. They also explore future opportunities and risks, from evolving deal structures to regulatory pressures and shifting care models.This episode is sponsored by VMG Health.

In this episode, Mansour Razminia, MD, Medical Director of Electrophysiology for the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, shares how intracardiac echo is transforming ablation by eliminating radiation exposure and improving safety for patients and care teams while challenging traditional training models.

In this episode, Brittney Anderson, MD, FAAFP - Physician / Owner at Anderson Family Care and Assistant Professor at The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences, shares her journey to independent practice. She discusses creating autonomy, coaching other physicians, and strategies for building sustainable, patient-centered practices.

In this episode, Beauregard Health System CEO Traci Thibodeaux explores how the rural health system is redefining clinical excellence through innovative technology—highlighting impactful initiatives in sepsis reduction, telehealth, and patient engagement that are transforming care close to home.This episode is sponsored by MEDITECH.

In this episode, Dr. Paula Ferrada, MD, FACS, FCCM, MAMSE, Department of Surgery Chair, Inova Fairfax Hospital, shares how data, trust, and teamwork are transforming perioperative operations, improving access, and boosting efficiency while keeping patients at the center of care.This episode is sponsored by LeanTaaS.

In this episode, Howard Maunus, MD - Fellow, Climate Health Organizing Fellowship, Cambridge Alliance and Harvard Medical School; Member, Carolina Advocates for Climate, Health, and Equity, discusses practical ways healthcare can reduce waste and emissions while improving efficiency. He also shares insights on finding purpose after clinical practice and building community around climate and health advocacy.

In this episode, Dr. Margaret-Mary Wilson, Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President at UnitedHealth Group, discusses engaging patients through social media, addressing rising health risks in younger populations, and building a resilient healthcare workforce through innovation and collaboration.

In this episode, Dr. William Shutze, a vascular surgeon at Texas Vascular Associates and former Executive Board Member of the Society for Vascular Surgery, and Dr. Robert Molnar, a vascular surgeon and Chief of Surgery at McLaren Flint and Executive Board At Large Member of the Society for Vascular Surgery, discuss how strong vascular surgery programs drive better patient outcomes, enable complex care, and strengthen hospital performance. They highlight the critical roles of early collaboration, infrastructure investment, and strategic alignment across service lines.This episode is sponsored by Society for Vascular Surgery.

In this episode, Dr. Faisal Tai, board-certified psychiatrist and founder of PsychPlus, shares how overreliance on virtual care, lack of standardization, and poor care coordination hinder behavioral health outcomes, and explains how in-person models and integrated systems can improve patient flow, quality, and financial sustainability.This episode is sponsored by PsychPlus.