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Christian Capitalist Podcast

With Rich Sanders

In this episode of the Christian Capitalist Podcast, host Rich Sanders interviews Valerie Barkhoff, an experienced healthcare professional with over 30 years in the industry. Valerie shares her journey and insights about integrating Christian values into the business side of healthcare. She talks about her roles in various hospitals, particularly her impactful work as VP of Revenue Cycle at St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta. Valerie highlights challenges like cybersecurity threats and how they affect hospitals, and the importance of patient-centric revenue cycle management. She also discusses her compassionate approach to financial management, influenced by her early job as an emergency room registrar. The episode emphasizes how hard work and generosity, guided by Christian principles, can help drive meaningful change and support both patients and healthcare staff.

In This Episode

00:22 Meet Valerie Barkhoff: A Journey in Healthcare

00:56 Valerie's Early Career and Transition

03:10 Cybersecurity in Healthcare

06:08 The Christian Capitalist Philosophy in Healthcare

09:59 Compassion in Healthcare: Valerie's Personal Experience

13:28 Working at St. Joseph's: A Mission-Driven Experience

20:44 Challenges and Support in Healthcare

27:00 How to Support Hospitals and Healthcare Systems

28:51 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Quotes:

•  ” …let's come up with those approaches that make it easier to work with us and that are a little bit more compassionate when we're trying to work with the patients” [9:39]
• “When you come to work, I expect you to do your job. If there's something that you are struggling with, if you don't tell me, I can't help you.” [18:34]

Relevant Links

·       Georgia Heart Program

·       Christian Capitalist Website.