Excellence In Healthcare Podcast

Excellence In Healthcare Podcast

Welcome to the "Excellence In Healthcare Podcast," your go-to resource for healthcare business executives who want to accomplish impactful results for the communities they serve. This podcast, hosted by Jarvis T. Gray, is intended to provide healthcare professionals with proven solutions for aligning people, processes, and priorities to generate business success. Join Jarvis and industry experts as they discuss the current trends and best practices affecting the healthcare business. This podcast covers everything from launching and developing successful healthcare enterprises to establishing effective quality management processes. Learn about creative techniques to navigate the intricacies of the healthcare sector, as well as how top healthcare professionals solve issues and capitalize on chances for development. Learn key ideas, real-world examples, and expert perspectives to help elevate your leadership and promote dramatic change in the healthcare business. The "Excellence In Healthcare Podcast" provides actionable guidance and thought-provoking topics to help you achieve excellence, innovation, and revolutionary leadership in healthcare. Tune in to discover the secrets of success and propel your organization to new heights. This show will provide answers to questions like: 1. How can healthcare business executives launch and/or build profitable companies in healthcare? 2. What are the most successful tactics used by healthcare executives to boost organizational performance and results? 3. How do successful healthcare business executives negotiate the complexity of a constantly evolving healthcare landscape? 4. What are the essential components of a successful quality management program, and how can they be customized to unique organizational requirements? 5. How can healthcare executives foster a healthy work environment while effectively leading their teams to improve performance and engagement? 6. Why is strategic planning so important in the healthcare industry, and what criteria should executives consider when creating plans? 7. How can healthcare professionals keep current on new trends, advocate for industry standards, and drive constructive change in healthcare?

Episodes

July 15, 2025 11 mins

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Episode Overview:
In this episode, Jarvis T. Gray dives deep into what truly makes a healthcare leadership program effective, moving far beyond basic workshops or compliance certificates. Jarvis shares lessons from the field and the three pillars that set great programs apart: clarity, structure, and sustainability. You’ll hear practical advice and stories that can help you build—or revitalize—a leadership develop...

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Host: Jarvis T. Gray, The Quality Coaching Co.
Guest: Tammy Mifflin – Healthcare Leader, Entrepreneur, Business & Career Coach

Episode Overview

In this episode of Excellence in Healthcare, host Jarvis Gray welcomes Tammy Mifflin, an expert in healthcare leadership, career development, and entrepreneurism. They dive deep into what it means to be an impactful healthcare leader today, how to foster personal and pro...

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Jarvis T. Gray returns to the Excellence in Healthcare podcast with an impactful solo episode focused on challenging the most persistent myths in healthcare leadership. Jarvis dives deep into the misconceptions that keep healthcare teams and organizations from investing in real, lasting leadership development.

Key Points Discussed:

1. Myth #1: Leaders Are Born, Not Made

  • Jarvis debunks the idea that leadership is a bi...
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Host: Jarvis T. Gray, The Quality Coaching Co.
Guest: Marion Spears Karr (Managing Partner & Founder, Inflow Executives)

Episode Summary

On this episode of Excellence in Healthcare, Jarvis Gray sits down with leadership expert Marion Spears Karr to discuss the evolving landscape of healthcare leadership, the importance of authentic leadership, and the critical trends shaping the industry today. Marion shares his...

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Host: Jarvis T. Gray, The Quality Coaching Co.
Guest: Denika Moore, CEO of Mothers With Attitude, LLC

Summary:
In this candid and inspiring episode, host Jarvis T. Gray welcomes Denika Moore, founder of Mothers With Attitude (MWA), a unique organization dedicated to supporting families—especially those impacted by addiction, incarceration, and health inequities. Denika opens up about her personal journey from a...

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Host: Jarvis T. Gray, The Quality Coaching Co.
Guest: Dr. Cie Armstead, Founder of Owlservations, DEI Expert

Episode Overview

In this inspiring episode, Jarvis T. Gray sits down with Dr. Cie Armstead, a passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in healthcare leadership. Dr. Cie shares her personal leadership philosophies, her unique career journey, and offers practical insights on how healthcare...

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Hosts: Jarvis T. Gray, Vella Catania
Guest: Vella Catania (she/her), Founder of Love Vella Ayurveda Healing with Heart

Episode Overview

In this insightful episode, hosts Jarvis T. Gray and Vella Catania delve into the intersection of healthcare excellence and entrepreneurship through the lens of Ayurveda. Vella shares her deeply personal journey from schoolteacher to holistic healer, describing how a life-altering i...

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In this special live edition of the Excellence in Healthcare podcast, host Jarvis T. Gray brings together healthcare leaders, including private practice owner Tracy (Shades of Resilience Counseling) and nurse/leader Soulara, for an engaging discussion on who truly benefits when healthcare leaders “level up” in mindset, behavior, and presence. The conversation highlights the ripple effects of leadership...

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Host: Jarvis T. Gray
Guest: Alvin (Joe) D'Angelo

Introduction

  • Jarvis welcomes listeners and introduces Joe D’Angelo, a seasoned healthcare leader and published author.
  • Joe kicks off the episode by sharing his two guiding leadership quotes:
    • “Everything is hard, so choose your hard.”
    • John Maxwell: “Leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less.”

Joe D’Angelo’s Journey

  • Joe discusses his book...
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Host: Jarvis T. Gray, The Quality Coaching Co.
Guest: Dana Smith, Founder of Earth and Ether Holistic Coaching

Episode Highlights

1. Meet Dana Smith – A Journey in Nursing and Holistic Coaching
Dana shares her diverse experience in healthcare, from ER and cardiac surgery nursing to working in aesthetics, pain clinics, and her journey as a military spouse. Through both personal and professional challenges, she fo...

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Host: Jarvis T. Gray
Guest: Dr. Stephanie Hanna (she/her)
Company: Wilson and Wilbur

Episode Overview

In this thought-provoking episode, Jarvis T. Gray sits down with Dr. Stephanie  Hanna, a healthcare consultant, entrepreneur, and researcher passionate about health promotion, disease prevention, and bridging the gap between research and clinical practice. As the founder of Wilson and Wilbur, Dr. Hanna brings de...

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Host: Jarvis T. Gray

Episode Overview: In this insightful episode, host Jarvis T. Gray dives deep into the critical theme of growth in healthcare leadership. Jarvis breaks down why continuous growth is not just a personal journey but a fundamental part of leading dynamic, high-performing healthcare teams. The episode unpacks the risks of "coasting," the personal work required for true leadership, and the ripp...

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Kickstarting Season 2, host Jarvis T. Gray dives deep into the essentials of leadership development in healthcare. Drawing on personal experience and real-world examples, Jarvis highlights why intentional leadership is foundational to high-quality care, resilient teams, and sustainable organizational success.

Key Topics & Takeaways

  • Leadership Is Influence, Not Authority:
    Jarvis shares how true leadership is ...
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Host: Jarvis T. Gray, The Quality Coaching Co.

Guest: Danielle Nicole, Founder of Tiny Heart Team Member, Inc. 

Episode Summary: In this insightful episode of Excellence in Healthcare, host Jarvis T. Gray sits down with Danielle Nicole, the founder of Tiny Heart Team Member, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting women facing pregnancy and infant loss. They delve into the challenges and triumphs of runni...

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Host: Jarvis T. Gray, The Quality Coaching Co. 

Guest: Jennifer Bonds King, Healthcare Administrator and Founder of The Enlightenment Group 

Episode Overview: In this enriching episode of the Excellence in Healthcare podcast, Jarvis welcomes an inspiring leader in healthcare, Jennifer Bonds King. As a seasoned healthcare administrator and the founder of The Enlightenment Group, Jennifer shares her impressive journey ded...

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Host: Jarvis T. Gray, The Quality Coaching Co.
Guests: Lloyd Sirmons, Southeastern Telehealth Resource Center & Georgia Rural Health Association

Episode Overview: Dive into this enriching episode of the Excellence in Healthcare podcast as Jarvis T. Gray collaborates with esteemed past guests Lloyd Sirmons for an enlightening discussion on advancing rural healthcare through resilient leadership and st...

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Host: Jarvis T. Gray, The Quality Coaching Co.

Episode Overview: Join host Jarvis Gray on the latest episode of the Excellence in Healthcare podcast as he reflects on the transformative journey of season one and charts an exciting course for season two. With a new focus on leadership excellence and a fresh segment on business coaching for small healthcare entrepreneurs, this episode lays the groundwork for an...

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Host: Jesse Smith, VP @ Performance Health Partners 

Guest: Jarvis T. Gray, The Quality Coaching Co.

In this episode of the Excellence in Healthcare podcast, Jarvis shares a recently recorded webinar that he conducted in partnership with Performance Health Partners, and Jesse Smith. Together, they delve into the transformative topic of shifting from reactive to proactive risk management in healthcare using the powerful ...

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Host: Jarvis T. Gray, The Quality Coaching Co.
Guest: Dr. Dalita Davis-Whitmore, AVP of Nursing, UF Health Jacksonville

Dive into this inspiring episode of the Excellence in Healthcare podcast, where Jarvis T. Gray engages in a riveting conversation with Dr. Dalita Davis-Whitmore, Associate Vice President of Nursing at UF Health Jacksonville. Dr. Dalita shares her captivating journey from an aspiring physician to a...

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Host: Jarvis T. Gray, The Quality Coaching Co. 

Guest: Carla Washington, VP of Operations for Vivent Health

Join us for a captivating episode of the Excellence in Healthcare podcast as Jarvis welcomes Carla Washington, a remarkable leader in community health. As the VP of Operations for Vivent Health in Wisconsin, Carla shares her inspiring journey from a volunteerism presentation in college to becoming a pivotal advoca...

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