The Advancing Healthcare Innovators Show

Welcome 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 ...

Welcome 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 San...

What happens to smaller, rural hospitals and safety net institutions in a time of dwindling budgets? How do they stay innovative when they don't have the same resources as larger hospitals? Creating meaningful change takes a village and in this case, it's Lynn Barr, our special guest. She's the current MedPAC Commissioner (Medicare Payment Advisory Commission) and the founder of Caravan Health. She is an advocate for the health of ...

In this engaging episode, Ascend Medical's President, Tom Bowen Wright, tackles the pressing issues haunting today's healthcare landscape. If you're feeling stuck with current practices that don't seem to be delivering as you'd hoped, this conversation is definitely for you.

Tom Bowen explores the issues plaguing healthcare, such as vendor fatigue and skepticism, with a particular focus on the unique challenges faced by independ...

The Lowell Community Health Center (LCHC) is a community health center that serves Greater Lowell. They are an integral part of the Massachusetts healthcare system, pointing the way towards a different kind of healthcare - one that will bring all the underserved and overlooked to the table, and act truly as an advocate.

The Health Center is a community-based health center with the mission to provide high-quality, accessible, and...

Welcome to yet another insightful episode of The AHI Show. In this episode, we dive into an enlightening conversation with Leonard Achan, RN, MA, ANP, an operator, a nurse, and a forward-thinking healthcare leader, who dared to challenge the conventional norms of the organ donation and transplant industry.

Through this discussion, Lenny sheds light on his undertaking as CEO of LiveOnNY, where he embraced existing but overlooked ...

In 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 mi...

Welcome 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 ov...

Join 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 healthc...

Welcome 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, Mar...

As a parent of a kiddo that's on the spectrum, this conversation was was deeply personal. In this episode of AHI Show, we sit down with Pablo Juárez, Co-Director, of the Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD) at Vanderbilt Kennedy Center.

They're dedicated to developing and improving sustainable programs in rural, low-resource, and underserved communities to support the educational, behavioral, h...

Join us on a powerful journey inside the world of motherhood. For numerous new moms or moms-to-be, obtaining personalized guidance and resources can be quite daunting. Often, this struggle can spiral toward feelings of distress and detachment.

In this episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, we converse with the inspiring Emily Klingbeil – a mother herself, Harvard MBA holder, and the innovative CEO of Phoebe. Emily ...

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 o...

In 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 uni...

Welcome 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 a...

Join us in this insightful episode of Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show as we sit down with Paul Vernich, CEO and Co-Founder of Winnow. This discussion dives into the existing challenges within the physician recruitment field, where an inefficient system often results in excessive costs and prolonged hiring processes for healthcare organizations.

In this episode, Paul shares his journey of shifting the focus from a disorganiz...

How does a tech-enabled workforce of clinical students create more human-centric healthcare experiences? I got to spotlight the inspiring work journey of Eric Alvarez, Founder and CEO of Grapefruit Health, an organization leading the revolution in the delivery of healthcare services. Eric shares the motivations, challenges, and successes behind Grapefruit Health, highlighting the importance of progress rather than perfection. By le...

Despite the advances in technology, innovation, and the delivery of cutting-edge clinical interventions, healthcare is thwarted by broken relationships and breakdowns in communication. Attrition is a huge problem in healthcare organizations. Many organizations are struggling to innovate because their work environment is not conducive to employee growth, retention, and morale. What's often left behind is a human counterpart -- one t...

In this Episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, "The Problem Is The Path: Solving Your Problems of Tomorrow With Your Technology Today" we interview Tom Ross, CEO at Andgo Systems

You'll Discover:

*The three layers of complexity that make finding healthcare staff replacements a harder problem to solve

*Task optimization versus Workflow optimization

*Crawl, Walk, Run, and Sprint: The problem is the path to solut...