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The Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE166 The Human Side of Cancer Prevention: A Conversation with Michelle Zimmerman, CEO, Previvor EdgeIn this episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos sits down with Michelle Zimmerman, CEO and cofounder of Previvor Edge, for a rare look at the future of cancer prevention, early detection, and personalized risk management.
Michelle brings a uniquely human and deeply informed perspective. With a strong family history of cancer and years of experience building the cancer genetics program at Sema4, she has seen both sides of the problem: the emotional weight families carry and the structural gaps that prevent people from taking action early.
2025-11-2540 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE165 From Monk to AI Innovator: How Zaw Thet & Exer Are Redefining Movement, & Patient OutcomesIn this episode of The Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, Michael Stamatinos sits down with Zaw Thet, CEO of Exer Labs. Exer is one of the most interesting companies in the AI and healthtech space today. They use computer vision and AI to turn any camera into a motion coach. With a simple phone or tablet, clinicians can evaluate gait, tremors, balance, strength, mobility, and recovery in a way that is fast, accurate, and deeply human.
Zaw brings a rare blend of experience to this conversation. He started his first company at 19 during the...
2025-11-1438 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE163 Access as a Vital Sign: Sabrina Lamb on How Financial Health Shapes Human HealthWhat if access to money was access to health?
In this powerful episode of The Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos sits down with Sabrina Lamb, Founder and CEO of Wekeza and World of Money, for a deep conversation about how financial inclusion is the next frontier of public health.
Sabrina is a force for access and equity. As the first Black woman to launch a global investing app for the African diaspora, she’s breaking centuries-old barriers that have kept entire communities locked out of th...
2025-11-0740 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE162 Scaling Compassion: Anthony DeSena on Building Pax Health and Redefining Behavioral CareAnthony DeSena, CEO and Co-Founder of Pax Health, joins Michael Stamatinos on The Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show to share the remarkable journey of how a physical therapist from Brooklyn built one of the Northeast’s most dynamic behavioral health platforms.
This is a story about discipline, compassion, and conviction.
Anthony began his career treating patients one-on-one in a small physical therapy clinic. Over time, that single clinic evolved into a multistate rehabilitation network, known for its outcomes, its culture, and its human touch. As COO and Chief De...
2025-10-2431 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE161 How Compliance Fuels Innovation in Healthcare with Timothy NoblesIn this episode of The Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos sits down with Timothy Nobles, Chief Product Officer at Integral, to explore one of the most misunderstood topics in healthcare: how compliance can actually accelerate innovation rather than slow it down.
Tim shares his fascinating journey from professional musician in Nashville to leading commercial strategy at Integral, a company that is changing how healthcare and life sciences organizations securely manage sensitive data. Together, they unpack the balance between compliance and creativity, showing how ethical data use, privacy, and risk mitigation can...
2025-10-1727 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE160 Pat Hedley: Opportunity Shows Up Through PeopleWhat if the key to innovation, leadership, and opportunity isn’t technology or capital, but people?
In this episode of The Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, Michael Stamatinos sits down with Pat Hedley, investor, advisor, and author of Meet 100 People, to explore how genuine connection, curiosity, and trust open doors that most people never see.
Pat spent nearly 30 years at General Atlantic helping high-growth companies scale globally by focusing on people first. Today, as Founder and CEO of The Path Ahead, she continues to invest in leaders who ar...
2025-10-1047 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE159 The Tessellate Movement: Empowering Physicians to Lead Their Own Futures w/ Matt Cybulsky, PhDIn this episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos sits down with Dr. Matt Cybulsky, PhD, a clinical psychologist by training, an Eagle Scout by foundation, and the Co-Founder of Tessellate, a platform designed to give physicians back clarity, control, and voice in their careers.
The conversation weaves together Matt’s journey from psychology to entrepreneurship, highlighting how empathy, service, and innovation come together in his work. More than a founder story, this episode is a reminder that healthcare transformation begins with people, purpose, and the courage to reimagine what’s po...
2025-10-0347 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE158 From SpaceX to Precision Medicine: James Wallace on Reimagining HealthcareOn this episode of The Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos sits down with James Wallace, innovator, executive, author, and senior researcher at Harvard Business School for an in-depth conversation about the future of healthcare, the rise of precision medicine, and the role of AI in reshaping how we deliver care.
James has built a career at the crossroads of science, technology, and healthcare, and his work spans multiple industries. He is the Founder of The Wellesley Group, a senior researcher at Harvard Business School, and the former CEO of DecisionRx, a...
2025-09-2650 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE157 How Zero Health Is Reinventing Healthcare Economics from the Inside Out with James MillawayWhat if patients paid $0 out-of-pocket and everyone still won?
In this powerful episode of The Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos sits down with James Millaway, Co-Founder and CEO of ZERO Health (formerly The Zero Card, Inc.), to unpack how a radically different healthcare model is quietly transforming the way employers and employees access care.
They explore how a radically transparent, $0 out-of-pocket model is disrupting the traditional benefits ecosystem from the inside out.
Drawing from his background across every layer...
2025-09-1935 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE156 Redefining Healthcare Leadership in Rural America with Cristina Negrón-Oliveri, MHAWhat does it really take to lead with courage, clarity, and conviction...especially in one of the most overlooked sectors of healthcare?
In this episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, Cristina Negrón-Oliveri, MHA, joins host Michael Stamatinos for a powerful behind-the-scenes look at what operational leadership looks like in the real world of community health.
Cristina serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Bucksport Regional Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in rural Maine. Her leadership spans across primary care operations, population health, c...
2025-09-1237 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE155 Rethinking Growth Levers in Rural Healthcare & Driving Innovation at Ballad Health w/ Bo WilkesWhen the traditional levers for growth no longer move the needle, what comes next?
In this episode, Michael Stamatinos sits down with Bo Wilkes, a healthcare strategist who has spent nearly 15 years inside the machinery of a traditional health system and is now reshaping the way Ballad Health approaches innovation, investment, and rural transformation.
Bo leads the Ballad Health Innovation Center and serves as President of Ballad Ventures. He’s navigating the intersection of cultural change, capital deployment, and execution in one of the most challenging environments in...
2025-09-0543 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE154 The Capital Game: Raising Billions, Scaling Startups, and Serving Veterans with Greg DowneyWhat does it take to move a healthcare idea from paper to product, and from product to public market success? Greg Downey has lived it and built the playbook along the way.
In this episode of The Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos sits down with Greg Downey, Managing Director of Purim Ventures, for a rare behind-the-scenes conversation that explores what it really takes to scale innovation inside one of the most complex industries in the world.
Over the past 25 years, Greg has helped startups, growth-stage...
2025-08-2944 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE153 Simplifying Care Transitions with Purpose with Lindsay Joseph, CEO of BedConnectWhat does it take to redesign one of healthcare’s most broken and overlooked processes without asking clinicians to do more?
In this powerful episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, Michael Stamatinos sits down with Lindsay Joseph, CPA and former hospital CFO turned startup founder, to unpack the human, operational, and cultural realities behind care transitions and what it takes to fix them.
Lindsay spent years on the inside, leading financial and operational turnarounds at some of the most complex health systems in America. From advising la...
2025-08-2231 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE152 What Happens When Data Collides with Lived Experience? with Dr. April Joy Damian, PhDIn this powerful episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos welcomes Dr. April Joy Damian, a national voice in health equity, systems transformation, and trauma-informed care.
Dr. Damian currently serves as Vice President and Director of the Weitzman Institute, a national research, education, and policy center focused on advancing primary care innovation for underserved communities. She is also a Senior Scholar for Health Equity at AcademyHealth and holds a faculty position at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
The conversation weaves together...
2025-08-1645 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE151 Fixing Pediatric Medication Errors with Dr. Jena Quinn, PharmD, BCPPS and Lyle Mioduszewski, RNWhat if your child’s prescription had a one in three chance of containing an error?
That is the reality in the United States today, and most parents have no idea.
In this powerful episode of The Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos sits down with Dr. Jena Quinn, PharmD, BCPPS and Lyle Mioduszewski, RN, the co-founders of Perfecting Peds. Together, they are on a mission to fix one of healthcare’s most overlooked problems: pediatric medication management.
Jena and Lyle...
2025-08-1639 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE150 The Public School Built to Heal: Inside Sarah Elizabeth Ippel’s Ecosystem for Access and EquityThis might be the most hopeful conversation of the year.
In this episode of The Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos sits down with Sarah Elizabeth Ippel, the visionary Founder and Executive Director of the Academy for Global Citizenship and the Cultivate Collective.
At just 23 years old, Sarah Elizabeth biked to the Chicago Board of Education with a 400-page proposal and a vision that many called unrealistic. She wasn’t looking to improve the system—she came to reimagine it from the ground up.
2025-08-1541 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE149 Behind the Scenes with a Healthcare VC: Power, Pressure, and Patient Impact with Rachel KernIn this episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos sits down with Rachel Kern, Senior Vice President at First Trust Capital Partners, for a candid and compelling conversation that explores the real dynamics of venture capital, healthcare innovation, and what it takes to build companies that endure.
Rachel brings a rare blend of academic curiosity, operational insight, and straight-shooting practicality to the world of healthcare investing. With a background in history, international relations, and economics, Rachel approaches venture capital as a long game rooted in pattern recognition, strategic empathy, and...
2025-08-1434 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE148 From Operating Room to Boardroom: Dr. Navin Goyal, MD, on Purpose, Capital, & Building What MattersOn this episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos welcomes Dr. Navin Goyal, MD, a trained anesthesiologist who left the comfort of clinical medicine to become an entrepreneur, founder, and investor who is helping shape the future of healthcare innovation through purpose-driven capital.
Dr. Goyal is the co-founder of LOUD Capital, an alternative investment firm that blends traditional venture capital with a human-centered, values-first approach. The firm backs people, not just business plans, and is known for supporting mission-driven founders who often operate outside of the spotlight but are solving...
2025-08-1331 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE147 How Jefferson Health Is Redefining Clinical Excellence with Dr. Trisha Henwood, MDIn this powerful and wide-ranging conversation, Michael Stamatinos welcomes Dr. Trisha Henwood, Chief Clinical Officer at Jefferson Health, to the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show for a masterclass in clinical leadership, system transformation, and values-driven innovation.
With responsibility for the clinical operations of a 32-hospital system, Dr. Henwood is pioneering what clinical excellence looks like in a world shaped by complexity, constrained resources, and the need for rapid yet thoughtful change. Her leadership has been tested and proven in the most demanding environments, including Jefferson’s nationally recognized OnPoint program and her global health wo...
2025-08-1240 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE146 Reframing Caregiving: Why the Hidden Workforce Holds the Key to Health Equity with Shara Cohen, JDIn this episode of The Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos sits down with Shara Cohen, JD, CEO of Carallel, for a candid and deeply resonant conversation about a topic that is far too often overlooked: caregiving.
For more than two decades, Shara has been at the forefront of efforts to redesign how healthcare organizations support people, not just patients, but the often invisible network of caregivers who are instrumental to achieving better health outcomes. Shara brings a unique blend of operational insight and personal mission to her work. Today, she leads...
2025-08-1136 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE145 Inside a Physician-Innovator’s Mind: Dr. Josh Tamayo-Sarver on AI, ER Care & What Really WorksIn this episode of The Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos sits down with Dr. Joshua Tamayo-Sarver, ER physician, PhD in epidemiology, and VP of Innovation at Inflect Health, for a deep and refreshing conversation at the intersection of clinical care, technology, and entrepreneurial grit.
Dr. Tamayo-Sarver is not just a practicing emergency physician with a PhD in epidemiology. He’s also the Vice President of Innovation at Inflect Health, the innovation arm of Vituity, which supports over 700 hospitals across the United States. From clinical settings to startup boards, from patent filings to...
2025-08-0941 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE144 Solving the Most Unsexy but Urgent Problem in Healthcare with Justin Quall, CEO of Oler HealthIn this episode of The Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos welcomes Justin Quall, founder and CEO of Oler Health, for a candid conversation about one of healthcare’s most overlooked yet mission-critical challenges: documentation overload in post-acute and long-term care.
Oler Health isn’t building flashy tech for headlines. It’s building infrastructure that works. In a fragmented, high-stakes system where clinicians are buried in PDFs and forced to choose between paperwork and patient care, Justin and his team are creating tools that restore sanity, precision, and time to the clinical workfl...
2025-08-0932 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE143 From Lab Bench to Venture Capital: Dr. William Paiva, PhD on Scaling Impact in Rural HealthIn this episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos sits down with Dr. William Paiva, a leader who doesn’t just talk about transforming healthcare. He builds it. Piece by piece. From the ground up.
As Executive Director of the Center for Health Systems Innovation at Oklahoma State University and Managing Partner of the Oklahoma Life Science Fund, Dr. Paiva has spent the last 25 years operating at the intersection of science, strategy, and capital. He’s one of the rare few who understands how to translate data into decisions and deci...
2025-08-0735 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE142 Reinventing Pharmacy & Medication Safety in Value-Based Care with Dr. Orsula Knowlton, PharmD, MBAIn this episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos sits down with Dr. Orsula Knowlton, PharmD, MBA, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of GalenusRx, and one of the most influential voices in healthcare innovation and medication risk management.
Dr. Knowlton brings over two decades of executive leadership, entrepreneurial insight, and clinical expertise to this powerful conversation. From co-founding Tabula Rasa HealthCare and helping capture nearly 40% of the PACE market to now pioneering advanced clinical decision support at GalenusRx, she’s on a mission to reimagine how medication risk is managed an...
2025-08-0638 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE141 Innovation Without the Hype: Marcus Bost on Rural Health, Left Turns, and Lasting ImpactIn this episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos is joined by Marcus Bost, Chief Innovation Officer at East Tennessee State University (ETSU) Health, a health system rooted in Appalachia and built to serve some of the most underserved communities in the country.
This isn’t a conversation about flashy technology or innovation theater. It’s about building real systems that last. Marcus brings a disciplined, data-driven approach to healthcare transformation, drawing from a career that spans UPS, pharmaceutical manufacturing, telecom, and now rural health. He shares the frameworks, philosophies, and...
2025-08-0543 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE140 How Mathematica Is Reshaping ACOs and Advancing Care with Dr. Andrew Hurwitz & Dr. Jeff BallouIn this thought-provoking episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos is joined by two of the most respected figures guiding the future of healthcare transformation—Dr. Andrew Hurwitz and Dr. Jeff Ballou of Mathematica. Together, they offer a front-row seat into how rigorously collected evidence, deep policy fluency, and commercial insight are being combined to address one of healthcare’s biggest challenges: how to transition from volume-based systems to truly value-based care.
About the Guests:
Dr. Andrew Hurwitz leads Mathematica’s Healthcare and Life Scienc...
2025-08-0440 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE139 Grit, Growth, and Socket Fit: Inside the Journey of Vessl Prosthetics with Sydney RobinsonWhat happens when a biomedical engineer listens deeply to patients and builds from that place? In this episode of The Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, Michael Stamatinos interviews Sydney Robinson, CEO and co-founder of Vessl Prosthetics, who is on a mission to solve one of the most persistent yet overlooked challenges in prosthetic care: socket fit.
This is not your typical medtech founder story. Sydney didn’t set out to build a company. She was planning to join a major medical device manufacturer. However, one powerful conversation with an amputee changed her trajectory entirely. Th...
2025-08-0329 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE138 How One Pediatrician is Transforming Mental Health, Policy, and Leadership in Child HealthcareOn this episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos sits down with Dr. Sandy Chung, MD, an extraordinary pediatrician, visionary leader, and former president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, for a conversation that spans from the deeply personal to the nationally transformative.
Dr. Chung’s story begins with humble beginnings. The daughter of Chinese immigrants, she grew up in a trailer park, learned the value of hard work in her family’s Chinese restaurant, and witnessed firsthand the barriers many families face in accessing healthcare. These early experiences planted the...
2025-08-0242 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE137 Beyond the Prescription: Pharmacy’s New Role in Patient Care with Gurdeep Sareen, PharmDWelcome back to The Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Gurdeep Sareen, PharmD, a clinician and healthcare leader who is helping redefine how pharmacy can drive better care, better access, and better outcomes.
Gurdeep’s journey is a powerful reminder that innovation isn’t just about technology. It’s about leadership. It’s about breaking down barriers across disciplines. And it’s about putting the patient at the center of everything we do.
In this conversation, we unpack some important ground:
2025-04-2639 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE136 How Humla Health is Building Smarter Staffing Models with Jessica Sylvester, RN, MBAWhat happens when a seasoned emergency services director steps away from the hospital floor and decides to reimagine the way we staff healthcare using technology, data, and a deep understanding of what clinicians actually need?
On this episode of The Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos sits down with Jessica Sylvester, RN, MBA—Founder and CEO of Humla Health for a raw and powerful conversation about transforming the healthcare workforce.
Jessica’s story is anything but ordinary. She’s led trauma teams through the peak of COVID...
2025-04-1825 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE135 How to Cultivate Mental Resilience in a Distracted, High-Pressure World w/ Joann Chassman, LCPCIn this episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos welcomes Joann Chassman, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who has spent over 20 years guiding individuals through anxiety, burnout, emotional overwhelm, and identity-altering transitions. With a warm, no-nonsense style, Joann shares how powerful therapeutic tools like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and self-awareness can reshape not only how we function in the workforce—but how we live.
This is not your typical mental health talk. It’s a deeply human, often provocative, and ultimately hopeful exploration of what it means to care for...
2025-04-0443 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE134 Inside the Rescue of America’s Rural Hospitals w/ Jeff Grandia of Redi Health AnalyticsIn this episode of The Advancing Health Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos sits down with Jeff Grandia, Co-Founder of Redi Health Analytics, to dive into a story of a quiet revolution happening in rural healthcare. With decades of experience, including a career shaped at Intermountain Healthcare and Health Catalyst, Jeff is on a mission: to bring financial sustainability, clinical quality improvement, and population health strategies to underserved rural hospitals—through data.
Jeff has spent over two decades at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and data, with a background that includes time at Intermountain He...
2025-03-2835 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE133 Inside Opre: How AI and Psychology Are Transforming Team Communication with Kate O’NeilIn this episode of The Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos sits down with Kate O’Neill, co-founder and CEO of Opre, a company on a mission to transform performance management by focusing on team health, communication, and continuous improvement.
Kate shares her personal journey—from overcoming the challenges of dyslexia in school to building a technology company that’s reimagining how teams work and thrive. She opens up about the early days of Opry, the lessons learned from failure, and the two major pivots that shaped the company’s current direction.
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2025-03-2148 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE132 How Advocate Health is Transforming Patient Care Through Innovation with Ben TingeyIn this episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos sits down with Ben Tingey, MHA, Director of Innovation at Advocate Health, to explore the future of healthcare innovation, leadership, and transformative solutions.
Ben shares his experiences leading cross-functional teams, driving healthcare innovation, and addressing some of the industry’s most pressing challenges. With a background in healthcare administration and a passion for solving complex problems, he has been at the forefront of initiatives that aim to improve patient care, enhance provider well-being, and create sustainable healthcare solutions.
2025-03-1435 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE131 The Future of Healthcare Innovation w/Austin Walters of SpringTide on Disrupting the IndustryIn this episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos sits down with Austin Walters, Founder and Managing Partner of SpringTide Ventures, to explore the evolving landscape of healthcare innovation, venture capital, and disruptive technologies poised to reshape the industry.
With a career shaped by disruptive innovation pioneer Clay Christensen, Austin has built a reputation for identifying and investing in transformative healthcare startups. From AI-powered health administration platforms to brain-computer interfaces, he shares a behind-the-scenes look at the next wave of medical technology and what it takes for companies to succeed...
2025-03-0727 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE130 Entrepreneurship, Motherhood, and Innovation with Layo GeorgeIn this powerful episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos sits down with Layo George, the visionary founder and CEO of Wolomi, a groundbreaking maternal health startup dedicated to improving care for women of color and mothers in rural areas.
Layo’s journey from labor and delivery nurse to health tech entrepreneur is nothing short of inspiring. Drawing from her firsthand experience in maternal care, she recognized the deep systemic issues affecting women of color during their perinatal journey—issues ranging from lack of quality mental health screenings to the fina...
2025-02-2839 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE129 How University Hospitals is Transforming Patient Care with Innovation with David SylvanIn this must-watch episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos sits down with David Sylvan, the Chief Strategy, Innovation, and Marketing Officer at University Hospitals and the President of University Hospitals Ventures. With a career spanning more than 35 years across diverse fields like accounting, real estate, marketing, banking, and healthcare, David brings a unique and dynamic perspective on how to drive real change in the industry.
This conversation goes beyond just discussing new technologies—it’s about how to turn big ideas into real solutions that improve lives. David shares his...
2025-02-2134 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE128 Breaking the Cycle of Poverty: Transforming Healthcare Access with Andrea ThomasIn this episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos speaks with Andrea Thomas, President and CEO of the United Planning Organization (UPO), to explore the deep connection between healthcare access, economic security, and community well-being.
Andrea leads an organization that serves more than 50,000 individuals each year, working with a team of 400 professionals dedicated to breaking systemic barriers. UPO focuses on education, job training, mental health support, and financial stability to help people move beyond poverty. Andrea’s work goes far beyond traditional healthcare—it is about creating long-term change through oppo...
2025-02-1442 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE127 Revolutionizing Surgery with Data and AI | A Conversation with Dan Juberg・In this episode of The Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos interviews Dan Juberg, Senior Vice President of Health and Head of Corporate Development & Payer Provider Strategy at CareSyntax. Dan has dedicated his career to improving surgical outcomes by using artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, and surgical intelligence to make operations safer, more efficient, and better for both patients and healthcare providers.
What You Will Learn in This Episode:
・How AI-driven surgical intelligence is identifying and preventing complications before they happen.
・Why 5% of surger...
2025-02-0639 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE126 How AI & Lab Data Are Transforming Patient Care with HC1 CEO, Bradley BosticIn this thought-provoking episode of The Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos sits down with Bradley Bostic, a pioneer in healthcare technology and the founder, chairman, and CEO of HC1. With more than 25 years of experience in building and leading high-growth technology companies, Bostic has been at the forefront of transforming the way healthcare organizations leverage lab data, artificial intelligence, and precision health solutions to drive better patient outcomes.
Bostic’s journey into healthcare innovation was deeply personal. His mother’s battle with stage four cancer revealed systemic inefficiencies in how healthcare data...
2025-01-3140 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE125 The Future of Care: Hospital-at-Home and Innovating Healthcare with Anthony Wehbe, DO, MBAIn this thought-provoking episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos engages in a dynamic conversation with Dr. Anthony Wehbe, DO, MBA—a visionary physician, entrepreneur, and CEO of Sena Health. With a career rooted in innovation and a commitment to improving healthcare delivery, Dr. Wehbe shares his incredible journey from practicing hospitalist to driving change in home-based care.
Dr. Wehbe opens up about his groundbreaking work in hospital-at-home programs and discusses the evolution of patient-centered care. He reflects on his early inspirations, key milestones, and the challenges he’s faced whil...
2025-01-2443 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE124 The Future of Tele-Nursing: How Pocket RN is Empowering Nurses with Jenna Morgenstern-GainesIn this episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos sits down with Jenna Morgenstern Gaines, Co-Founder and CEO of Pocket RN, to discuss the future of tele-nursing and virtual at-home care. Inspired by her personal caregiving journey, Jenna shares how Pocket RN is reshaping healthcare by providing patients and caregivers with a "nurse for life."
In this engaging conversation, Jenna shares the journey of Pocket RN, a platform that connects patients and caregivers with licensed nurses to provide consistent, compassionate, and personalized virtual care. Discover how her vision is changing...
2025-01-1734 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE123 Building a Better Healthcare Workforce with Bruce Springer, CEO of Prolucent HealthIn this episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos interviews Bruce Springer, the Chairman and CEO of Prolucent Health. Bruce shares his journey from co-founding WebMD to leading innovations in healthcare workforce management. With decades of experience, Bruce is helping to address some of the industry’s toughest challenges, including talent shortages, rising labor costs, and inefficiencies in workforce management.
During the conversation, Bruce discusses how Prolucent Health is transforming healthcare staffing by leveraging advanced technology and data transparency. The discussion covers how health systems can use these tools to pr...
2025-01-1038 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE122 AI in Medicine: Bridging Gaps in Healthcare Access and Quality with Ari JainIn this episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos interviews Ari Jain, the President of Now Medical and CEO of Now Innovation. Ari shares how he uses cutting-edge technology and leadership to improve healthcare delivery and address some of the industry’s toughest challenges.
From his early experiences helping in his parents’ clinic to working on major AI projects at Microsoft, Ari discusses his journey into healthcare innovation. He explains how his team uses AI tools to make healthcare more accessible, efficient, and effective for underserved communities, including Medicaid patients.
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2024-12-2834 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE121 From Fee-for-Service to Value-Based Care: The Path to Better Healthcare with Rick GoddardIn this compelling episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos sits down with Rick Goddard, MHA, Vice President and Head of Commercialization & Strategy at Lumeris, to explore the critical shifts happening in the healthcare industry and how leaders can drive meaningful change.
Rick shares his expertise on value-based care, a model designed to improve patient outcomes while managing costs, and explains why this approach is essential for the future of healthcare. Drawing on his years of experience leading healthcare organizations and his personal journey of growth and perseverance, Rick offers...
2024-12-2043 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE120 How MSU Health Care Is Redefining Patient Care Without a Traditional Hospital w/ Seth CiabottiIn this insightful episode of Advancing Health Innovation, host Michael Stamatinos sits down with Seth Ciabotti, CEO of MSU Health Care, for an eye-opening conversation about the bold strategies and lessons that are reshaping the future of healthcare.
This is not your typical discussion on healthcare—it’s a deep dive into the challenges, opportunities, and groundbreaking innovations driving change in an industry at a critical juncture. This episode takes a deep dive into how a forward-thinking leader is reshaping a modern health system without the crutch of traditional hospital structures.
2024-12-1337 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE119 The Power of Independent Pharmacies & How Early Diagnostics Transforms Lives w/ Darren SchauppWelcome to another inspiring episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, hosted by Michael Stamatinos. In this episode, we dive into the transformative world of healthcare access and innovation with Darren Schaupp, Co-Founder and CEO of SiteLabs. With over 25 years of experience in global health initiatives, Darren has dedicated his career to breaking barriers in healthcare delivery and improving access for underserved populations.
Darren shares his journey from working on neglected tropical diseases in Africa and Asia to founding SiteLabs in the United States. He discusses the power of early diagnostics in transforming...
2024-12-1034 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE118 How a Saliva Test Could Revolutionize Mental Health Diagnostics with Annika LundströmWelcome to another engaging episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, where we explore the minds shaping the future of healthcare, technology, and beyond. Today, we are excited to feature Annika Lundström, a pioneering force in healthcare technology and the creator of the groundbreaking mental health platform, ReMinded.
Reminded is transforming how mental health is understood and diagnosed through saliva-based cortisol detection. By leveraging advanced nanotechnology, this groundbreaking approach enables early detection of stress and depression while addressing the stigma around mental health diagnostics.
Join us a...
2024-11-2230 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE117 Building Community-Centric Healthcare Solutions with Laura ZehmJoin us in this enlightening episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, where we delve deep into the heart of healthcare transformation with our distinguished guest, Laura Zehm. Laura, with a rich background as the visionary former CEO of Aspire Health Partners, shares her profound insights and experiences in spearheading healthcare innovations aimed at creating more connected, efficient, and patient-focused systems.
In This Episode:
Laura's Journey: From her initial steps in healthcare to leading a monumental shift towards collaborative and innovative healthcare solutions.
Collaboration...
2024-11-1537 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE116 Transforming Medicaid: Proactive Care, Financial Resilience, & Leadership with Joe RaffertyIn this impactful episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos dives deep with healthcare leader Joe Rafferty, MBA, on revolutionizing healthcare systems through Medicaid financing, proactive patient care, and resilient leadership.
Join us as Joe shares his journey across prominent healthcare institutions, from academic medical centers to community hospitals, and now at Sellers Dorsey, where he focuses on Medicaid financing and risk strategy. In this candid conversation, Joe reveals how approaching Medicaid with a fresh, opportunity-focused mindset can help struggling healthcare systems serve vulnerable populations, while also strengthening financial sustainability.
2024-11-0833 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE115 Neuroscience, Mental Health & the Future of Healthcare Innovation w/ Dr. Brazie & Dr. VanderPalWelcome to this groundbreaking episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, where we delve deep into how modern leadership practices, grounded in neuroscience and technology, are pivotal in cultivating thriving healthcare workplaces.
In this episode, Dr. Brazie and Dr. VanderPal take us on a deep dive into the science behind effective leadership in today’s high-stress healthcare environment. From understanding how neuroscience shapes our reactions under pressure to actionable steps for self-regulation, they share practical tools for improving mental resilience. They also explore how recognizing our own stress triggers can empower leaders to bu...
2024-11-0141 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE114 From Misdiagnosis to Innovation: Transforming Healthcare Standards Through AI with Zach RosenIn this must-watch episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, we're thrilled to feature Zach Rosen, co-founder and CEO of the trailblazing company Brellium. Brellium is at the forefront of deploying artificial intelligence to tackle one of healthcare's most pressing challenges: streamlining patient care documentation and elevating clinical quality standards to unprecedented heights.
What's on the agenda?
Zach walks us through how Brellium’s AI solution encourages potential clients to test it with their documentation, a strategy that has significantly built trust and facilitated smoother adoption across th...
2024-10-2526 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE113 Transforming Care with Equity-Focused Innovation & Leadership with Dr. Vidhya Prakash, MDIn this powerful episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos sits down with Dr. Vidhya Prakash, MD, a trailblazer in healthcare equity and innovation, and the Chief Medical Officer at Southern Illinois University (SIU) Medicine. Dr. Prakash shares her inspiring journey from her early days in medicine to her leadership roles in public health and healthcare education.
This episode is essential for anyone passionate about health equity, and innovative leadership. You'll be inspired by Dr. Prakash's insights and practical approaches to fostering an inclusive healthcare future.
2024-10-1837 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE112 Nursing Leadership Unlocked: Innovating in High-Stress Environments with Deanna NaDell, MSN, RNIn this episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos sits down with Deanna NaDell, MSN, RN, the Chief Nursing Officer at Select Specialty Hospital. Deanna shares her incredible journey from a young girl inspired by her brother’s health struggles to a nursing leader transforming patient care.
Discover how Deanna is breaking down silos in healthcare, fostering innovation in a resource-constrained environment, and mentoring her team to thrive amidst generational and cultural differences. Whether you’re a healthcare leader or a frontline worker, Deanna’s insights on leadership, mentorship, and patien...
2024-10-1136 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE111 The Future of Home Health & Hospice: Innovation, AI, and Technology with Beau SorensenIn this exciting episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos sits down with Beau Sorensen, Chief Operating Officer at First Choice Home Health and Hospice, to discuss groundbreaking innovations transforming the future of home health and hospice care.
With over 25 years of leadership experience, Beau shares his journey of bringing technology-driven solutions to life in an industry that has traditionally lagged behind in adopting new tech. From being the first to implement a fully electronic chart system to leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and telehealth to improve clinical efficiency, reduce costs...
2024-10-0434 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE110 Purposeful Pairing: HealthEco’s Strategy for Optimizing Healthcare with Jami YoumansIn this groundbreaking episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, we're thrilled to welcome Jami Youmans, the visionary President and CEO of HealthEco. Join our host, Michael Stamatinos, as we embark on a journey into the transformative power of cooperative partnerships. Discover the innovative strategies employed by HealthEco to facilitate resource sharing, enhance diagnostics, and bolster the resilience of health systems in the post-COVID world.
Episode Highlights:
Purposeful Pairings: Learn about HealthEco's strategic approach to aligning health systems with compatible partners to drive efficiency and optimize results.
2024-09-2730 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE109 Disrupting Traditional Grief Care Models with Cara McCarty Abbott, CEO of BetterleaveIn this episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos sits down with Cara McCarty Abbott, Founder & CEO of BetterLeave, to explore the transformative intersection of compassion, innovation, and grief care.
Cara shares her deeply personal story of navigating her mother’s terminal illness, the inspiration behind the creation of BetterLeave, and how her company is revolutionizing the way we approach grief and bereavement. Together, they discuss the vital role technology plays in providing accessible support, the importance of family-centered care, and why grief support is not one-size-fits-all.
2024-09-2031 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE106 Enable Rigorously Validated, FDA Cleared, High-Quality AI Tech with Seth RainfordIn this Episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, "Enable Rigorously Validated, FDA Cleared, High-Quality AI Technology: All You Need Is A Power Outlet" we interview Seth Rainford, President, and COO at Digital Diagnostics.
You'll Discover:
*The difference between Autonomous AI and Assistive AI
*AI: The unbiased technology
*Improving access, especially to underserved communities with technology you can plug in anywhere
About:
Seth Rainford is the President and COO at Digital Diagnostics, a pioneering AI...
2024-09-1923 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE105 The Rise of CareOps: Transforming Patient Care with David BradshawJoin us on this enlightening journey with David Bradshaw, a visionary who has shaped healthcare technology over his impressive 30-year career. As the former CIO at Memorial Hermann, he joined Cerner as an SVP for several business units and is now a leading figure at Waypoint Healthcare Solutions, David shares invaluable insights into the evolving landscape of healthcare innovation.
You'll Discover:
Decoding Innovation: David challenges the traditional confines of innovation in healthcare, urging a shift towards embedding it as a core cultural attribute. Discover how transforming organizational...
2024-09-1333 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE104 Disrupting the Silence on Menopause with Jannine Versi Co-founder and CEO of Elektra HealthJoin us on this episode of the Advancing Health Innovation Show, where our host, Michael Stamatinos, sits down with Jannine Versi, the Co-founder and CEO of Elektra Health, for an enlightening discussion on reshaping the landscape of women's health care with a special focus on menopause.
Discover Janine's inspirational journey behind the inception of Elektra Health and its pivotal mission to fill the alarming gaps in women's health, especially around the often-ignored and stigmatized topic of menopause. Elektra Health is at the forefront of championing women's empowerment, providing them with the knowledge and...
2024-09-0635 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE103 From Frontline to Leadership: Reimagining Care & How to Engage Frontline Teams w/ Erica DeBoerIn our latest episode, host Michael Stamatinos is thrilled to welcome Erica DeBoer, RN, SVP & Chief Nursing Officer at Sanford Health, for an insightful conversation on the crossroads of healthcare innovation, leadership, and quality improvement. With almost three decades of experience, Erica’s journey from a frontline nurse to an executive leader is nothing short of inspiring. She’s now at the forefront of spearheading healthcare innovation at Sanford Health, making significant strides in enhancing patient care through groundbreaking technologies and strategies.
🚀 Diving Deep into Healthcare Innovation:
Technol...
2024-08-3033 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE102 The Impact of Member-Centric Approaches: How Sentara Health Improved Diabetic Retinopathy Screenings with Mark Fulton, MBA, PMPWelcome to another episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show! Today, we're honored to host Mark Fulton, MBA, PMP, Director of Population Health Performance Improvement & Innovations at Sentara Healthcare. Dive deep into the realm of population health management where Mark shares invaluable insights backed by real-world examples and actionable strategies tailored for diverse healthcare settings.
In this episode, Mark unfolds the layers of common challenges healthcare professionals face, from effectively engaging communities to strategically implementing successful health initiatives. Discover how Sentara’s innovative in-home diabetic retinopathy exams dramatically improved by addressing critical barriers li...
2024-08-1936 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE101 Innovating for Equity: How Advocatia is Pioneering Progress for Health Equity w/ Laura RobbinsIn this enlightening episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, we sit down with Laura Robbins, the Chief Operating Officer of Advocatia, to explore the profound challenges and opportunities in the healthcare landscape. Laura shares her wealth of experience and knowledge, guiding us through the intricacies of healthcare accessibility, the impact of socioeconomic factors, and the ways in which Advocatia is driving change to make healthcare more equitable for everyone.
Throughout the conversation, Laura dives into her personal journey and the pivotal role Advocatia plays in connecting underserved populations with vital healthcare resources...
2024-08-1630 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE100 Lessons from a Chief Transformation Officer: AI & Patient-Centered Care w/ Dr. Patrick McGillIn this enlightening episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation (AHI) Show, host Michael Stamatinos sits down with Dr. Patrick McGill, MD, MBA, the Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer at Community Health Network. Together, they delve deep into the future of healthcare, exploring the transformative role of technology, the importance of data-driven decision-making, and the strategies that can drive meaningful improvements in patient care.
Key Insights:
Technology as a Catalyst for Change: Dr. McGill emphasizes the pivotal role technology plays in modernizing healthcare delivery. From telemedicine...
2024-08-0932 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE99 The Rise of Embedded Intelligence on Clinical Decision-Making with Dr. Gerry PetratosIn this captivating episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos engages in an enlightening conversation with Dr. Gerry Petratos, CEO of HITEKS and a trailblazer at the forefront of healthcare technology. Dr. Petratos, renowned for his visionary approach, shares his insights on the transformative power of data-driven innovations and artificial intelligence in improving patient care and outcomes.
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
The Future of Healthcare IT: Unveil the pioneering efforts of HITEKS in merging real-time clinical data with decision-support tools, empowering healthcare...
2024-08-0233 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE98 Beyond Borders: Destigmatizing Mental Health Among Latinos with Luis Suarez, CEO at SanaraiWelcome to a transformative episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show! Today, we are thrilled to host Luis Suarez, the visionary CEO of Sanarai. We dive into his awe-inspiring journey from the vibrant streets of Mexico City to the innovative corridors of the U.S. healthcare system, where he is leading a revolution to make mental health universally accessible to the Hispanic and Latino communities.
As the leader of Sanarai, Luis is directing the vision of the company and he is championing a movement towards inclusivity and tech-driven healthcare solutions, ensuring no individual...
2024-07-2131 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE97 From Policy to Progress: Challenging Healthcare Norms & Inspiring Change with Robby FranceschiniIn the latest episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, we sit down with Robby Franceschini, Director of Government Affairs at Blue Shield of California. In this conversation, we dig into the dynamic intersection of innovation, policy, and collaboration in healthcare with expert insights from Robby Franceschini.
You'll Discover:
* How challenging the status quo in healthcare can lead to significant improvements and transformative change.
* How seemingly restrictive regulations like HIPAA can actually propel innovation and enhance patient care when understood and...
2024-07-1932 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE96 Behind the Scenes of Healthcare: Operations & Empathy in Action Unveiled with Amy ZolotowDive into the latest episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, where host Michael Stamatinos engages in a compelling conversation with Amy Zolotow, the Director of Operations at Mercy Personal Physicians at Lutherville. This episode offers a profound look into the complex and crucial role of operations within healthcare, through the lens of Amy's extensive experience and innovative approach to leadership, technology integration, and creating a nurturing work environment.
Amy discusses the balance between keeping the system alive from an executive perspective and addressing specific concerns such as provider burnout and scheduling pains...
2024-07-1242 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE95 Innovating Employer-Based Solutions: Self Fund Health’s Matt Orht Goes Beyond InsuranceJoin us on this unforgettable episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, featuring the inspirational Matt Ohrt, Chief Healthcare Officer at Self Fund Health. In a tale that sounds straight out of a movie, Matt shares a pivotal life event – a near-fatal accident involving a tractor in his own backyard along the Wisconsin River. This incident not only threatened his life but also profoundly influenced his journey in healthcare innovation.
With an innate knack for solving problems and building relationships, Matt had already initiated transformative healthcare solutions at Merrill Steel. He discusses the ke...
2024-07-0236 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE94 High Stakes Healthcare: Inside the Operating Room with MedStar’s Blas Brown Jr.In this episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show we dive into a fascinating conversation with Blas Brown Jr., the driven Business Director of Perioperative Services at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Blas shares his extensive experience and the innovative strategies that position MedStar as a leader in healthcare operations. Discover the profound impact of corporate leadership, the power of analytics, and the unity of hospitals within a healthcare system to drive success and innovation.
Blas opens up about the reality every organization faces – dealing with failures in processes. He emphasizes the importance of id...
2024-06-2129 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE93 From NASA to Fighting Food Insecurity: A Conversation with Adam DoleOn this transformative episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, we're honored to welcome Adam Dole, the compassionate co-founder of Bento. Join us as Adam recounts his inspiring progression from a healthcare-focused upbringing, through his time at NASA, to spearheading innovative solutions for food insecurity.
Adam dives into the heart of the issue—food insecurity. He takes us back to the grassroots efforts that shaped Bento, starting with heartfelt conversations with community members grappling with the lack of access to sufficient food. These discussions not only shed light on the dire consequences of fo...
2024-06-1438 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE92 Leading with Humanity: Balancing Tech & Empathy in Long-Term Care w/ Bridgette Clifton, NPIn this compelling episode of the AHI Show, we delve deep with Bridgette Clifton, NP, who currently leads as the Vice President of Operations for Longevity Health Plan in North Carolina. Longevity Health Plan stands as a beacon of innovation, not just in its services but in its leadership ethos, recognizing potential beyond the resume.
The plan goes beyond medical care, embedding account managers and member advocates to untangle healthcare complexities and assist with claims and provider access — a crucial benefit they offer to residents and families navigating an intricate system.
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2024-06-0736 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE91 Pioneering Surgical Outcomes: Fusing Data, Leadership, & Innovation with Katie Swenson, MBA, PA-CIn this riveting episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, join us as we sit down with Katie Swenson, DMSc, MBA, PA-C, an inspiring leader and Executive Director of Surgical Specialties and Digestive Health Clinical Program at Intermountain Health. Dive deep into the world of healthcare innovation, where lives hinge on the strength of teamwork, leadership, and the relentless pursuit of excellence.
Katie shares her unique perspective on building high-performing teams in critical healthcare settings, drawing parallels between her experiences in the military and her illustrious career in orthopedic surgery, pediatric general surgery...
2024-05-3153 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE90 From the Streets to Stability: Samaritan’s Tech-Driven Hope for Homeless w/ Jonathan KumarJoin us for a profound discussion on the latest episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, where we speak with Jonathan Kumar, the innovative CEO of Samaritan. Jonathan shares his inspiring journey, tracing back to his roots as a child of immigrants from South India in the late 80s. Discover how the support from a local church community in Buffalo, New York, laid the foundation for Samaritan.
We dive deep into a conversation about envisioning a brighter future for healthcare, where financial and social capital becomes accessible to those living on or near...
2024-05-2426 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE89 From Theory to VR: Medical Training’s Evolutionary Path & the Next Generation of Training Tools with Howard FriedWelcome to another groundbreaking episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, where today's guest, Howard Fried, from Vantari VR, takes us on an enlightening journey through the evolution and revolution of medical training and simulation technologies. From the initial steps in 2010 exploring various types of training opportunities to the cutting-edge advancements in virtual reality, Howard shares his extensive experience and insights into how technology is shaping the future of medical education and patient care.
Virtual Reality (VR) is reshaping medical education.
🎮 Realistic graphics and interactive tools like Ocu...
2024-05-1741 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE88 The Innovator’s Perspective: Addressing Rehab Challenges & Clinician Burnout w/ Luis Montes, DPTIn this captivating episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, we're thrilled to feature Luis Montes, DPT, MBA, and the visionary CEO of Innova Health. A dedicated clinician-turned-entrepreneur, he holds the helm at Innova Health as its CEO.
With a focus on rehab therapy, Luis is passionately working towards revolutionizing healthcare by addressing the critical needs of clinicians and patients alike, through technology and strategic innovation.
Luis shares his transformative journey from a frontline clinician to a leading figure in healthcare innovation. This episode delves deep into...
2024-05-1043 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE87 Seismic Shifts in Health Tech: Moving Beyond Niche Programs with Royce BrunsonIn this episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, we are joined by Royce Brunson, Chief Commercial Officer of GetWell, as he shares his insights on the importance of clear objectives and impactful pilots in the healthcare industry. Discover how GetWell has successfully expanded while staying true to its core mission.
Brunson emphasizes the need for partners to orchestrate successful pilots and defines the concept of "wait lanes" or "wind lanes" that drive growth and impact. Get a glimpse into GetWell's four key areas of focus: winning within their current base, establishing a...
2024-05-0332 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE86 Navigating Big vs. Small: The Secret to Transforming Ideas into Impact and Innovating at ScaleJoin us on this insightful episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show as we dive into the mind of Maura Buxton, Head of B2B Strategy & Growth at CVS Health. With a career originating in nimble startups and now shaped by the structure of a Fortune Five company, Maura brings a unique blend of tenacity and an entrepreneurial mindset to the healthcare industry.
Maura's journey spans from her start at Tufts Health Plan to her expansive role at CVS Health, overseeing sales, product development, and managing multi-billion dollar portfolios.
2024-04-2636 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE85 Transformative Approaches in Mental Health: Access Insights from Mark Bontrager, MSW, JDWelcome to the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show where today we're diving deep with Mark Bontrager, MSW, JD, Senior Director of Behavioral Health Services at Partnership Health. They cater to approximately 930,000 members, a third of whom are young people. Mark's focus is to ensure behavioral health services are accessible to all members who need it, including efforts like funding substance use navigators in emergency rooms and partnerships with schools to bring more services where needed.
Mark kicked off his career in social work, impacting lives in the child welfare system before shifting gears into...
2024-04-2128 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE84 From Elementary School to Executive Leadership: Simplifying Complexity w/ Amy Prestifilippo, MHAIn this episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, we had the privilege of having Amy Prestifilippo, VP of Population Health at Advocare.
Starting as an elementary school teacher, Amy gradually transitioned to the healthcare domain, integrating her unique approach to simplifying complex scenarios.
Her extensive experience ranges from on-site patient care to working in the Patient-Centered Medical Home World, where she concentrated on streamlining each individual workflow in practice, optimizing it both for clinicians and payers.
In her tenure at...
2024-04-1229 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE83 Evolving Primary Care Landscapes & The New Era of Primary Care: Insights w/ Dr. Ai Khan, MD, MPPIn this special episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, we dive deep into the transformative world of primary care with Dr. Ali Khan, MD, MPP, the Chief Medical Officer of Value-Based Care Strategy at Oak Street Health. Amidst a rapidly changing healthcare landscape, we explore the multifaceted challenges and innovative strategies reshaping the future of primary care.
Dr. Khan shares his invaluable insights on addressing healthcare disparities, the strategic innovation required to attract and maintain talent in primary care, and the pivotal role of technology and empathetic, patient-centered care in this evolution.
2024-04-0529 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE82 Unconventional Perspectives in Healthcare with Dr. Douglas Slakey, MD, MPHIn this episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show with Dr. Douglas Slakey, MD, MPH, President of Process Health Consulting and former Chief of Surgical Services at Advocate Health we delve into fresh paradigms for improving the healthcare experience for patients and medical professionals alike. In this thought-provoking episode, we explore why continuous improvement is an indispensable element of a progressive healthcare management strategy.
Dr. Slakey shares the importance of reframing problem-solving as a continuous improvement cycle, often referenced as the "Plan, Do, Check, Act" cycle, which is a salient tenet of quality...
2024-03-2948 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE81 Empowering Communities: Equitable Mental Health with Catrina Rodriguez, MSWIn this powerful episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, we're joined by Catrina Rodriguez, MSW, Director of Behavioral Health and Social Services at Health Plan of San Joaquin. Catrina shares her deeply personal journey from a childhood recognizing the need for mental health access to advocating for behavioral health services at a macro level. Dive into a discussion on the impact of stigma, the transformation within healthcare regulations, and the innovative strides being taken to improve access to mental health services for rural and urban communities alike.
Catrina also discusses the importance...
2024-03-2237 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE80 Harnessing Everyday Genius in Healthcare & Making Every Moment Count with Sana Rockwell, MPHDive into the heart of healthcare innovation with Sana Y. Rockwell, MPH, MS on the latest episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show.
Sana shares her revolutionary insights into turning everyday actions into impactful changes for patient outcomes. As a beacon of change in the healthcare industry, she joins us to discuss the essence of innovation and its profound effect on healthcare accessibility, equity, and quality. With a candid exploration of her journey and the strategies that can empower everyone to be an innovator in their field, this episode is a must-watch for...
2024-03-1549 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE79 From Batteries to Healthcare: Innovating with Purpose -- Dr. Rodney Woods’ Journey of InnovationJoin us on this episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show as we sit down with the inspirational Dr. Rodney Woods, Vice President of Clinical Engineering at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. Dive into the journey of a man whose career took an unexpected turn from engineering batteries to shaping the future of healthcare innovation.
Starting his career as a frontline engineer immediately out of engineering school, Rodney's path was shaped by a mix of destiny, hard-earned lessons, and a deep-seated respect for human connection and ethics instilled by his family.
2024-03-0839 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE78 Tailoring Care in the Digital Age: Unlocking Healthcare Solutions with Dr. Craig BeaversWelcome to a Riveting Session of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, where we unveil the pioneering ideas transforming patient care. This episode stars Dr. Craig Beavers, PharmD, FACC, FAHA, FCCP, BCCP, CACP, Vice President, Professional Services (Cardiovascular, Pharmacy, Surgery) at Baptist Health System. Dive into his compelling narrative, where unexpected lessons from everyday experiences shape groundbreaking healthcare solutions.
Highlights of the Episode:
Unforeseen Challenges: Dr. Beavers unravels the surprising reality of technological barriers, even in urban settings, through personal anecdotes - underscoring the struggle with digital access...
2024-03-0134 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE77 From Physician to Pioneer: Inside the Mind of a Health-Tech Innovator: Dr. Lyle BerkowitzWelcome to a riveting episode of The AHI Show, where we welcome the distinguished Dr. Lyle Berkowitz, MD, the trailblazing force behind KeyCare. Not just a clinician, Dr. Berkowitz's narrative is one of dedication and revolutionary thought that has shaped the landscape of healthcare tech over the past two decades.
This episode is a rare snapshot of a health-tech visionary who has worn multiple hats with grace and ambition for over two decades and still manages to stay aligned with his core philosophy.
Why You Can't Miss...
2024-02-2128 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE76 Pioneering Public Health Policy Changes and Data Sharing: A Collaborative Journey w/ Timi LeslieIn today's groundbreaking episode, Timi Leslie, President of BluePath Health, discusses the journey of fostering healthcare innovation through policy change and data sharing in California. Three years ago, a collective effort known as "Connecting for Better Health" began advocating for critical legislation to enhance data exchange among diverse organizations.
Their teamwork and dedication led to a legislative win just six months later, a landmark achievement Timi attributes to their tenacious support of local leaders. Fast forward three years and their coalition has grown into a non-profit entity, continuously driving transformative healthcare policies in...
2024-02-1628 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE75 Beating Status Quo Inertia in Static Healthcare Environments with Ray GuzmanIn this enlightening episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, we welcome the esteemed thought leader and innovator in healthcare and technology, Ray Guzman, CEO of SwitchPoint Ventures.
He reveals invaluable strategies for driving innovation within rigid corporate structures. In this must-watch episode, Guzman addresses the real-world complexities of challenging the status quo in organizations designed for stability, not change.
Join us to uncover how true innovation—the kind that shifts paradigms and redefines processes—can be as simple as changing workflows or as monumental as launching new...
2024-02-0944 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE74 Medical Autonomy & Private Equity: Debunking Transaction Myths with Robert AprillWelcome to another episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show. Our guest today is Robert Aprill, a leading figure in healthcare innovation as the Managing Director at Physician Growth Partners.
Whether you’re an independent physician grappling with the challenges of a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, or a young doctor seeking new insights on how real physician growth occurs, this interview promises to hold immense value for you.
Robert will delve into how his firm supports physicians in navigating the complex healthcare market, ensuring strategic partnerships that al...
2024-02-0230 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE73 Redefining the ER/Urgent Care Paradigm: Insights from Intuitive Health COO, Casey FisherIn this episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, we sit down with Casey Fisher, the Chief Operating Officer of Intuitive Health. Intuitive Health is revolutionizing the healthcare landscape by combining Urgent Care and Emergency Room services all under one roof, bringing affordable and quality care closer to communities.
In our conversation, Casey shares his journey of joining the three physician founders in their mission to create a fundamentally fair healthcare system, focusing on the patients' best interest, and avoiding large, unnecessary bills. He discusses the challenges they faced while navigating the complex...
2024-01-2335 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE72 Unconventional Sabbatical: A Journey to Healthcare Transformation with Dr. Larissa May, MD, MBAThis riveting episode of Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show welcomes Dr. Larissa May, MD, MSPH, MBA, Assistant Clinical Ventures Officer at UC Davis Health Ventures Office, a seasoned pioneer in healthcare innovation, who took an unconventional sabbatical to drive change within the healthcare system.
Dr. May, shares her transformative journey from the emergency room to the forefront of healthcare innovation. Despite her accomplishments, she once wondered if her expertise would be better utilized elsewhere, like in industrial healthcare or public health. But upon her colleague's advice that "good leaders need to stay and make...
2024-01-1942 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE71 Transforming the Healthcare Landscape: Addressing the Student Debt Challenge with Emeka OguhIn this latest episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, we have a stimulating conversation with Emeka Oguh, the trailblazing CEO of PeopleJoy. PeopleJoy is dedicated to “helping the helpers,” by offering valuable solutions to navigate financial stress, particularly around student debt.
With a candid outlook on the state of student debt across healthcare organizations, ranging from $40,000 to a colossal $200,000, Emeka reveals staggering realities about debt to income ratios and the stress induced on healthcare professionals. Typically, workers bear equivalent, if not thrice the amount, of their annual salary in student loans – a sight...
2024-01-1041 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE70 Filling Gaps in Cancer Care & Navvisa’s Innovative Approach with Vanessa JohnsonIn this AHI Show episode, Vanessa Johnson opens up about her journey as a cancer caregiver advocate for her mother, sharing deep insights about navigating the healthcare system that led to the inception of Navvisa, a scalable and tech-driven healthcare service.
As an insider, Vanessa found navigating a cancer diagnosis daunting, and it stirred her to think about how challenging it might be for individuals with less access to resources. Her firsthand experience motivated her to start Navvisa, aiming to fill the gaps in the healthcare system for caregivers and patients on a...
2023-12-2735 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE69 Embracing Failures & Powering Awareness: Kaleidoscope of Healthcare Innovation with Nio QuieroIn this riveting AHI Show episode, renowned healthcare innovator Nio Queiro illuminates our path with her wealth of knowledge, drawn from her stellar service at Tufts Medicine and her incessant quest for pioneering healthcare solutions.
Nio highlights the invaluable essence of awareness in the innovative process. She underscores the need to create a distinct understanding of the problem at hand amongst all stakeholders before embarking on any project. In her line of work, she collaborates with clinicians, operators, and finance professionals — an unlikely yet impactful trio bound by one common thread: delivering top-quality pa...
2023-12-2232 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE68 Creating Safe Spaces: Fostering Psychological Safety in Healthcare with Dr. Nelly BurdetteIn this engaging and enlightening AHI episode, we dive into the world of psychological safety in healthcare with none other than Dr. Nelly Burdette, Psy.D., and Director of Population Behavioral Health at Boston Medical Center.
During our conversation, Dr. Burdette shares her journey as a healthcare leader and dives deep into the essence of psychological safety within healthcare organizations. Drawing from the ground-breaking work of Dr. Amy C. Edmondson, Ph.D., the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School, Dr. Burdette helps us understand how fostering an atmosphere of...
2023-12-1544 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE55 Turning Pain into Purpose: Fostering Hope Against Pediatric Cancer with Terrie MagroWe had the exceptional privilege of hosting Terrie Magro, Co-Founder & Vice President of the Michael Magro Foundation. In the chaotic and emotionally draining reality of pediatric cancer treatments, a full-time job is often impossible to manage. The ordeal becomes financially draining, leaving families with the excruciating choice of either going broke or compromising on care. This is where the Magro Foundation steps in, providing families the relief they need. Be it paying for bills, car notes, mortgages, heating bills, or providing food and gas gift cards, the foundation aims to relieve some of the mounting strains for families in...
2023-07-2536 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE40 The Power of Serendipity: Transforming & Caring for Rural Communities with Michael HasselbergImagine having a career that allows you to serve patients, do good in the world, and connect with the people that matter most to you. Michael Hasselberg, Ph.D., Chief Digital Officer of the University of Rochester Medical Center sat down with me to share his incredible story, the potential he sees within rural communities, and what it means to care for his community.
One of the things that make the University of Rochester Medical Center unique is they're one of only a handful of academic health systems left in the country that's...
2022-12-2944 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE36 Workforce Innovation & Talent Relocation with Michael Krasman and Jeff EllmanFor some, relocation might be a scary prospect. For others, the idea of relocating may seem like an opportunity to start over in a new city and try something new. Michael Krasman and Jeff Ellman, Co-Founders of UrbanBound are leading the charge when it comes to healthcare innovation, specifically in regard to relocation. Take a look at what they have to say about this innovative movement to help ease the burdens of physicians, nurses, and other allied health professionals who move for work.
You'll Discover:
* The biggest...
2022-11-2232 minThe Advancing Healthcare Innovation ShowE33 Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show with Jennifer Brooks KaluzaIn this compelling episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos sits down with Jennifer Brooks Kaluza, founder and executive director of CAYA—short for "Come As You Are." Jennifer shares her deeply personal journey from being a senior executive at Elevance Health to launching CAYA, a mission-driven initiative supporting neurodivergent young adults—especially those with autism—who often fall through the cracks of the traditional healthcare and social services systems.
Drawing inspiration from her son Charlie, Jennifer opens up about the under-discussed challenges faced by autistic adults with low support needs...
2022-10-0737 min