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SCRS Talks Building a Sponsor of Choice: How Keenova is Redefining Site PartnershipWhat does it actually mean to be a sponsor of choice? In this episode, Jimmy Bechtel sits down with Carrie Lewis and Suzy Montanye from Keenova to find out. The two share how the newly formed company, born from the merger of Mallinckrodt and Endo, is building a site partnership model grounded in accountability, transparency, and real feedback. From their site operational advisory board to a dedicated site relationship manager role, Keenova is making the case that mid-sized sponsors can operate like industry leaders.

2026-05-2522 min

SCRS Talks From Averages to Individuals: How AI and Embedded Research Are Reshaping Patient CareJimmy Bechtel sits down with John Worden, Chief Commercial Officer at Javara, to explore how AI-driven data analysis is moving clinical research and patient care away from one-size-fits-all medicine toward truly personalized treatment pathways. They discuss how embedded research sites inside healthcare systems are uniquely positioned to put these tools to work, what end-to-end data integration means for feasibility, patient identification, and long-term outcomes, and why scaling AI in healthcare is ultimately less of a technology problem and more of a trust and collaboration problem. John also shares a real-world example of how the research process led to a...

2026-05-1821 min

SCRS Talks Add-On to All-In: Building a Real AI Strategy in Clinical ResearchJimmy Bechtel sits down with Dr. Anastasia Christianson, former senior innovation leader at Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson, to talk about what a real AI strategy actually looks like in clinical research. They dig into why isolated pilots fall short, how to think about AI as a process change rather than a tool add-on, and where the biggest missed opportunities are right now. Dr. Christianson also shares her take on navigating evolving regulations and paints a picture of where clinical trials are headed over the next three to five years, including a future where no trial launches without first being...

2026-05-1118 min

SCRS Talks No More Double Entry: How CRIO and Medidata Are Bridging eSource and EDC for Every SiteJimmy Bechtel sits down with Kristen Bosse, VP of Product Development at CRIO, and Samir Jain, VP of Product Management at Medidata, to talk about a collaboration that has been a long time coming. Together they break down why eSource to EDC integration has historically been out of reach for dedicated research sites, what has made it so hard to do at scale, and how their joint solution is changing that. They also get into what sites actually gain when manual data transcription is taken off their plate and what the path to getting started looks like for sites...

2026-05-0417 min

SCRS Talks Cyber Threats in Clinical Research: What Sites Need to KnowCybersecurity threats are becoming more sophisticated, and research sites are not immune. In this episode, Jimmy Bechtel sits down with Anders Lindquist, Senior Manager of Research Site Enablement at LabCorp, to break down the most pressing digital security risks facing clinical research sites today. Anders shares how human behavior is at the core of most cyber breaches, what red flags to watch for in emails and text messages, and the practical steps sites can take right now to strengthen their defenses, even with limited resources. From phishing simulations to multi-factor authentication, this conversation is a must-listen for anyone looking...

2026-04-2714 min

SCRS Talks Alleviating Site Payment Burden with Third-Party ServicesIn this episode, Jimmy Bechtel sits down with KimberLee Heidmann, Executive Vice President of Quality and Regulatory at Scout, to discuss the financial and administrative challenges clinical research sites face when managing patient payments and reimbursements. They explore how cash flow gaps impact site operations, why sites are adding overhead fees to contracts, and the burden of unexpected participant costs. KimberLee shares practical insights on how service providers like Scout can remove these pressures by handling logistics and payment services directly, allowing sites to focus their time and resources on what they do best: conducting trials and caring for...

2026-04-2021 min

SCRS Talks What Sites Need to Know Before Taking On CNS TrialsJimmy Bechtel sits down with Jeff Zucker, Chief Development Officer, and Brandon Lenfest, Regional Director at Tekton Research, to dig into what makes CNS and neuroscience trials uniquely challenging for sites. They cover why patient identification in this space requires a completely different approach, the often overlooked but critical role caregivers play, and what sites can do to keep patients engaged through the full length of a study. Jeff and Brandon also get into the balancing act of providing empathetic care while managing placebo response, and share practical advice for sites considering making the move into CNS research for...

2026-04-0623 min

SCRS Talks De-Risking Clinical Trials with Flexible Site ModelsJimmy Bechtel talks with Darcy Forman, COO of Lightship, about how hybrid site models can reduce operational risk in clinical trials. They discuss matching visit types to the right setting (clinic, home, or mobile), lessons learned from the pandemic's rapid shift to decentralized trials, and how to maintain strong investigator oversight across different delivery models. Darcy shares practical insights on what it takes to implement flexible approaches successfully, including the importance of investigator buy-in, standardized processes, and building trust-based relationships between sites, sponsors, and CROs.

2026-03-2321 min

Life Science Success Bridging Gaps in Clinical Research: Insights from Jimmy Bechtel of SCRSSend us Fan MailIn this episode of the Life Science Success Podcast, I am joined by Jimmy Bechtel, the Vice President of Site Engagement at the Society for Clinical Research Sites, or SCRS. With a diverse background spanning data specialization, patient recruitment, and operations management, Jimmy brings a unique perspective to the clinical research industry. 00:00 Introduction to Life Science Success Podcast 00:29 Meet Your Host: Don Davis 00:37 Sponsor Message: D3 Digital Media Marketing 01:45 Interview with Jimmy Bechtel Begins 02:52 Jimmy's Journey into Clinical Research 05:13 Role and Responsibilities at SCRS 07:16 Key Initiatives and Programs at SCRS 16:35 Challen...

2024-12-1933 min

FADE to BLACK w/ Jimmy Church Podcast Ep. 1942 Dane Wigington: Global Climate InterventionTonight, Wednesday on FADE to BLACK: Dane Wigington is back with us to discuss that global climate intervention operations are nothing short of a covert weapon of war for the controllers of the matrix. Dane Wigington is the lead researcher and administrator for the website www.geoengineeringwatch.org, and is the executive producer for the groundbreaking climate engineering documentary, "The Dimming". He has a background in solar energy, was a former employee of Bechtel Power Corporation and was a licensed contractor in California and Arizona. Dane has devoted the last 20 years of his life to constant research o...

2024-02-281h 51

Clinical Research Coach Jimmy Bechtel, SCRS- Site SolutionsIn this episode, I sat down with Jimmy Bechtel, the Vice President of Site Engagement at Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS). We had a candid, open conversation about the challenges sites face, including: Vulnerable/ honest conversations between sites and sponsors DCTs E-Devices Tech burden at the site level Costs of using technology Training and turnover Site payments In order for sites to be able to successfully conduct clinical trials, these issues must be addressed. Sites are the backbone of the industry and the primary connection to the patients. It's time their voices are heard...

2023-08-0336 min

Totally Clinical: Trial Triumphs & Rad Trends Happy 10th Anniversary SCRS! - Jimmy BechtelJimmy Bechtel, vice president of site engagement at the Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS), joins the podcast ahead of the flagship annual Global Site Solutions Summit in Florida. As SCRS marks its 10th anniversary, Jimmy reflects on milestones and accomplishments, including how SCRS is leading from the front on clinical trial diversity. Jimmy also shares his thoughts on the challenges that lie ahead.“We were one of the first organizations to recognize the need that was coming out of clinical trials for there to be a more diverse patient representation in the data and the outcomes of...

2022-10-0612 min

Decades of Horror | Horror News Radio The Dead Pit (1989) – Retro Review "I've done life; now I'm doing death." … and you’re still around to talk about it? Wow! Join your faithful Grue Crew - Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff Mohr along with a special guest - as they investigate the zombies-in-a-mental-hospital world of The Dead Pit (1989) with the film’s director of special effects Ed Martinez. Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 159 – The Dead Pit (1989) A renegade doctor is shot dead and entombed with his fiendish experiments in the basement of an abandoned wing of a mental hospital...

2020-07-281h 20

Rapidly Rotating Records Rapidly Rotating Records 78 RPM Show – 17 February 2019 Welcome to Glenn Robison’s Rapidly Rotating Records, bringing you vintage music to which you can’t *not* tap your toes, from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and ’30s. On this evening’s program, we’re going to turn our eyes to the sky, turn some things on, have a vocabulary lesson, have a digital segment and end the show on a bright note. Enjoy the show! Here’s the complete playlist: Segment 1: The Big Dipper The Big Dipper – Jerry Blaine and His Stream Line Rhythm L...

2019-02-1859 min