Healthcare Trailblazers

About The Guest(s):

Gil Bashe is the editor-in-chief of a publication that sees about a million readers per month and the Chair Global Health and Purpose at Fin Partners. He has a background in environmental affairs and served in the Israeli army as a paratrooper and combat medic. Gil is passionate about health communication and believes that authentic communication based on accurate information can help people make informed decisio...

In this captivating episode, we chat with Dr. Frank, Chief Medical Officer at Vida Health, about his transition from being a cardiovascular anesthesiologist to a leader in managed care. He shares valuable insights on the complexities of the healthcare industry, the importance of value-based care in enhancing patient outcomes, and the role of healthcare professionals in ensuring quality care.

Learn how Vida Health's in...

Join us for another inspiring episode of the Healthcare Trailblazers podcast, where we are delighted to welcome our special guest, Dr. Sanjay Juneja. A seasoned hematologist and a vibrant personality on social media, Dr. Juneja passionately advocates for patient education and empowerment.

Born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a transformative encounter with his ophthalmologist ignited Dr. Juneja's aspiration to p...

In this podcast episode, join us as we delve deep into the world of healthcare with Dr. Brown, a distinguished family medicine doctor from Northwell Health. Raised in the Lower East Side of New York, Dr. Brown witnessed the inadequacies of the healthcare system, which fueled her determination to change the status quo.

Her nine years at Northwell Health have been dedicated to leading the organization's transition to va...

Welcome to our latest podcast episode, where we engage in a thought-provoking conversation with distinguished guest, Dr. Henry Buchwald. Known for his candid reflections on the state of healthcare in the U.S., Dr. Buchwald does not hold back in this revealing discussion.

In this episode, Dr. Buchwald shares his candid insights into how the healthcare industry in America has shifted from its earlier patient-centric approach...

In this thought-provoking episode of our podcast, we sit down with Danny Woodburn, a renowned actor and fierce advocate for disability representation in media.

Danny, best known for his prolific career in acting, is recognized for his unflinching advocacy for authentic representation of people with disabilities in Hollywood. He takes us on a deep dive into the history and current state of disability representation in film ...

Welcome to our latest podcast episode, where we engage in a thought-provoking conversation with distinguished guest, Dr. Henry Buchwald. Known for his candid reflections on the state of healthcare in the U.S., Dr. Buchwald does not hold back in this revealing discussion.

In this episode, Dr. Buchwald shares his candid insights into how the healthcare industry in America has shifted from its earlier patient-centric approach...

This week, we are excited to present a conversation with Gail Zahtz, an inspiring figure in the world of value-based care and healthcare transformation.

Gail's journey is an incredible testament to resilience and determination. She has established herself as a formidable leader in value-based care through her dedication to enhancing healthcare systems. In this enlightening episode, Gail offers not only her expertise ...

In our latest podcast, we had the pleasure of hosting Andrew Schwab, the Vice President & Head of Government Affairs at Oak Street Health. Together, we dived deep into the realm of policy strategies, entrepreneurial stability, and the future of value-based care.

Andrew elaborates on why maintaining a long-term view is crucial in policy strategies and the role it plays in patient-centered healthcare. For budding entrepreneurs, he...

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of healthcare to explore the transformative power of value-based care. We are thrilled to have Nicole Bradberry, a renowned healthcare expert and thought leader, as our guest. Nicole will share her invaluable insights into how Medicare Advantage (MA) evolved with the introduction of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and the key differences between MA and Accountable...

Dive into an eye-opening and informative discussion with renowned whistleblower attorney Jonathan Tycko, as we explore the world of healthcare fraud and corruption. This compelling interview unravels the crucial differences between bribes and kickbacks, the fine line between marketing and bribery, and offers possible solutions to combat fraud in healthcare. Jonathan also shares valuable advice on how to avoid falling into the trap ...

Join us for an enlightening conversation with our esteemed guest, Aditi Mallick, as she delves into the critical role government plays in healthcare and the often-overlooked financial impact of burnout on both healthcare workers and hospitals. As the CMO of Medicaid & CHIP, Aditi shares her visionary perspective on how technology will revolutionize the healthcare sector in the coming years and reveals her ultimate goals in her ...

Join us for this week's riveting podcast, where our special guest, Dr. Miguel Tepedino, shares his inspiring journey of becoming a doctor and the passion that drives his dedication to family medicine.

Listen as Dr. Tepedino offers his unique perspective on the evolving landscape of medicine, discussing both its benefits and challenges. He also reveals the secrets behind building a thriving practice and imparts some ha...

Doug Jacobs (Chief Transformation Officer in the Center for Medicare, at CMS) shares his valuable perspective on health equities in the USA, the challenges that people in the State of Pennsylvania were facing during the pandemic, the pros and cons of Telehealth from his personal experience, why he believes it’s important for doctors to get involved in policy-making decisions. 

About Doug Jacobs, MD, MPH 
Dr. Jacobs is ...

This week we are joined by Natalie Davis, the CEO of United States Of Care. Through Natalie’s organization, they have managed to distill 12 things that everyone in the USA has in common (independent of race, religion, political views, etc.). In this podcast, she shares how they managed to the 12 commonalities even in the divided country that we live in today. Natalie also provides us with their organization's process on how th...

Geeta Nayyar (Chief Medical Officer at Salesforce) join’s us on HealthCare Trailblazers to share her unique insight on how she navigated her team in a remote environment during the pandemic, the positive impact that COVID had on Telehealth, why the new era of digital transformation in healthcare needs to be developed with doctors and her views on some of the challenges in healthcare and how we can solve it. 

About Geeta Nayyar (Dr G...

We are super excited to have Dr. Mike, join us on our podcast. In this episode, Dr. Mike shares his views on how the role of a primary doctor has changed for the worst, why he believes lawmakers need to work with frontline workers to develop healthcare policy, and why people need to be careful of quick fixes as medicine doesn’t function that way. Dr. Mike also shares valuable insights on his journey to building his brand and busine...

Our guest for today is Dr. Esti Schabelman. Dr Esti is the CMO for Sinai Hospital and Grace Medical Center. In this week’s podcast he shares his view on what he believes are the challenges that the healthcare industry is currently facing. How the landscape of healthcare has changed since COVID-19, what it takes to keep Dr.s happy and much more!

About Esti Schabelman:

Dr Esti is a trusted and strategic leader with extensive ...

David Meerman Scott joins us on HealthCare Trailblazers to share his unique insight on the power of making business personal and how marketing the old way no longer works. Through his research, he has found key trends that can help any business build a stronger relationship with their consumers/clients. 

About David Meerman Scott:

David is a marketing strategist, entrepreneur, investor, and advisor to emerging companies, and bes...