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MERC at Work PodcastBringing Passion to Medical Equipment Service in the CaribbeanIn episode #016 of the MERC at Work Podcast, we welcome Zhovaan Ramsaroop, founder of Provayas Healthcare Consultancy in Trinidad & Tobago. Zhovaan's passion for delivering service, driven by data and value align with how we have built MERC. Zhovaan is a real friend in the business and you will find out his expertise through this episode. Enjoy!2025-08-1137 minMERC at Work PodcastCustomer Service & Building Relationships: Consistency & FlexibilityIn episode 15 of the podcast, we welcome back Joe Leavell. Joe has spent the last several months advising and mentoring MERC. As we are growing, we wanted to invite Joe as not only an advisor, but also to help create a series on business tactics he is using and we are using at MERC. Listen in to this fast-paced, fun-filled episode.2025-07-0227 minMERC at Work PodcastDeveloping a Career in Healthcare BusinessIn episode 14 of the MERC at Work Podcast, we are joined by Zach Brunson from Zotec Partners. Zach is a friend of the team as he helped develop some of the early analytics MERC uses today. He describes how his career has developed and the moves and choices he made that brought him to Practice Management. Enjoy!2025-05-2745 minMERC at Work PodcastNavigating Uncertainty in CaptivityOn episode #013 of the MERC at Work Podcast, we were joined by entrepreneur, author, and keynote speaker Sam Goodwin. Sam's story has captured audiences from around the world. During his quest to travel to every country in the world, Sam was taken captive. In this situation, he developed a greater understanding of gratitude and uncertainty - characteristics he shares and empowers others with today. Enjoy!2025-04-2947 minMERC at Work PodcastTechnology Roundtable: AI in Healthcare ConsultingIn episode 12 of the MERC at Work Podcast, we were joined by Mark Byerly - our tech guru at MERC. Mark may be young, but from this podcast you will see he is wise beyond his years. From rebuilding Arrevo to the role and development of AI in healthcare consulting, Mark knows his stuff. Enjoy the first of an ongoing series on technology we are looking forward to share!2025-04-2255 minMERC at Work PodcastBuilding a Sustainable Supply Chain in HealthcareIn episode #011, we welcome Rick Roycroft, CCO of Advantus Health Partners to the show. Rick is an industry expert in healthcare supply chain through Group Purchasing Organizations. Listen in as he gives his insights on market trends, SCM after Covid, and the things that differentiate Advantus. Enjoy!2025-04-0836 minMERC at Work PodcastA Day in The Life of a Surgery Center AdministratorIn episode #009, we are joined by Elaina Turner of Commonwealth Pain and Spine. Elaina has grown from being an OR nurse to leading the development and outfitting of several surgery centers in Commonwealth's portfolio. In this episode, she gives a "day in the life" perspective of an administrator as well as what it is like to be a lead an ASC. Enjoy!2025-03-3133 minMERC at Work PodcastFilling Up a Swimming Pool With a Dixie CupEpisode #008 flips the script and our normal host, Kyle Byerly, VP of MERC, becomes the guest. In this episode, Kobe Coomes dives into Kyle's career path, the growth of MERC, and some of the goals and vision he has for the company. Listen to find out how he filled up his career "swimming pool" one Dixie cup at a time! 2025-03-2542 minMERC at Work PodcastBuilding Effective Leaders in HealthcareEpisode #007 of the MERC at Work Podcast welcomes Becky Wolfe, GiANT leadership Coach and consultant. Becky is not only an expert in developing people and leaders, but someone who brings so much passion to her industry. Listen as Becky talks about her career and building effective leaders in healthcare and other industries.2025-03-1040 minMERC at Work PodcastHow Cheap Pants, Italy, and Madden Ratings Influenced ASC DevelopmentIn the 6th episode of the MERC at Work Podcast, we sit down and chat with Calvron Wachter, CEO of Inform Data Solutions. To put it simply, Calvron is a data specialist - helping healthcare and other industries make business decisions with targeted data and analytics. Enjoy, laugh, and learn from how his college years in Europe, early days in ASC development, and Madden Football ratings shaped his career path.2025-02-241h 12MERC at Work PodcastMERC at Work Podcast #005 - Ancil Lea, Ancil Lea ConsultingIn the fifth episode of the podcast, we jump into the world of implementing health tech with an industry veteran and all around great guy, Ancil Lea. Ancil takes us down memory lane into his career, the growth of technology in healthcare and some great stories in between. We wrap up the show with what drives him including faith, friendships, and his love of coffee. Enjoy!2025-02-1759 minMERC at Work PodcastMERC at Work Podcast #004 - Janet Carlson, Executive Director of ASC's, Commonwealth Pain & SpineIn our fourth episode, we go back to healthcare and talk about all things ASC with Janet Carlson, the Executive Director of ASC's for Commonwealth Pain & Spine. We dive into her career path, the benefits of an ASC, and what are some key factors to ASC success. If you enjoy talk about surgery and the ASC market, you are going to love this one!2025-02-1044 minMERC at Work PodcastMERC at Work Podcast #003 - Joe Leavell, EntrepreneurIn the third Episode of the MERC at Work Podcast, we break from traditional healthcare trends and discussion and dive into the culture of entrepreneurship and successfully running a business. Our guest, Joe Leavell, dives into his career path and how changing your mindset and having a servant-oriented, growth mentality can help any type of business grow. Listen in as he shares some valuable conversation on running a business as well as some laughs along the way!2025-02-0354 minMERC at Work PodcastMERC at Work Podcast #002 - Wade Byerly, President MERC, Part 2Due to some technical difficulties (apologies), we split up the first edition of the MERC at Work Podcast with Co-Founder and President of MERC, Wade Byerly, into two episodes. Join us in Part 2 as Wade, Kyle, and Kobe discuss MERC services, Arrevo, and Wade's personal side a little bit to get to know him more. 2025-01-1742 minMERC at Work PodcastMERC at Work Podcast #001 - Part 1 - Wade Byerly, President of MERCIn the first episode of the MERC at Work Podcast, Wade Byerly dives into his career path in healthcare and where that led to the the start of MERC. We also go into where MERC has gone in nearly 18 years and the development of some of our products and services. Stay tuned for Part 2 where we will dive into where MERC is headed in 2025 and beyond and a little look into the personal side of Wade and the culture at MERC.
2025-01-0630 min