Studio CPO

🎙️ Listen to a special Studio CPO episode! In the spirit of the OKC Thunder's run to the NBA finals, host Steven Buck chats with David Posner — basketball ref, healthcare entrepreneur, and speaker. 🏀💼 David shares how his 3 Point Care Consulting uses lessons from refereeing: clear communication, quick decisions, and strong leadership. ⚡🗣️👨‍⚖️

Website:  https://3pointcareconsulting.com/

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🎙️ Welcome to Studio CPO! This week, Steven Buck, CPO President/CEO, chats with Keith Reed — Oklahoma Health Commissioner and 30-year Air National Guard vet 🇺🇸. Keith shares his powerful leadership mindset: “I never assume I understand a situation until I have all the context.” 💡 Don’t miss it — LISTEN NOW! 🎧

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🎧 Tune in to this episode of Studio CPO as host Steven Buck (President/CEO) chats with CPO’s educational consultant, Linda Farrar, RN, LNHA! With nearly 40 years in Long Term Care, Linda shares her journey from hospital cardiac nurse 🏥 to discovering her true passion—caring for seniors 💖. “It’s not just an industry,” she says. “We have a Long Term Care profession.” 👏  LISTEN!

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🎙️ Studio CPO is back!

Steven Buck, our President & CEO, sits down with Juliet Joy, Director of Business Relations, for the latest podcast episode!

Juliet shares the scoop on the upcoming Spring Convention & Trade Show 🌸🎪—including an early Trade Show opening and a can't-miss tailgate party! 🎉🌭

📱 Plus, we’re launching a brand-new app with interactive features like real-time updates and the ability to upload your ow...

Welcome to Episode 37 of Studio CPO, a production of Care Providers Oklahoma with host Steven Buck, President/CEO. In this podcast, Steven welcomes Adam Maxey, Vice President of Government Affairs for the Oklahoma State Chamber. Adam discusses his role with the Chamber and public policy issues critical to Oklahoma businesses, as well as his thoughts on leadership. Adam says during challenging situations, he reminds himself to &apos...

Episode 36 of Studio CPO features host Steven Buck, President & CEO, in a conversation with Michael Bassett, Senior VP of Government Relations at AHCA/NCAL.

Michael shares insights from his time as a congressional staffer and his 12-year journey with AHCA/NCAL, where he works to help lawmakers and their teams understand the vital role of Long-Term Care in supporting the nation’s most vulnerable populations.

He also opens up about...

🔥Episode 35 of Studio CPO features an inspiring conversation with Consuela Dolezal, the dedicated administrator of Billings Fairchild Center. Host Steven Buck, President/CEO of Care Providers Oklahoma, talks with Consuela about her work with five ICF/IID facilities in Northwest Oklahoma.

Consuela shares how Billings Fairchild focuses on empowering residents, fostering their skills, and connecting them to community activities aligne...

In Episode 34 of Studio CPO, host Steven Buck sits down with the incredible Jenna Worthen — a marketing firm owner, political consultant, podcast host, task management innovator, and advocate for working moms. Oh, and she’s also a wife and mom of three!

Jenna shares how she juggles it all, offering insights on balancing career and family while embracing imperfection. Tune in to hear her take on why "don’t let the perfect be the...

Listen to Episode 33 of Studio CPO as host Steven Buck, President/CEO interviews Chris Murphy, CPA, Senior Living & Long Term Care partner with Forvis Mazars. Murphy shares his career journey and how he found his way to Forvis Mazars and his role in serving LTC. Murphy said 'communication' with his team and his clients is his most important leadership strategy.  What would Murphy say to his 21-year old self today? Cli...

Welcome to Episode 32 of Studio CPO and a very special conversation between host Steven Buck, CPO President/CEO, and a pair of LTC pharmacy leaders, Kent Abbott, CEO of PharmcareUSA and Kyle Simmons, Co-President of Boomer Solutions. Both are pharmacists themselves as well as CPO Business Associate Members. In this podcast, they share the challenges of providing timely medications to our most vulnerable citizens in a highly regulat...

Studio CPO is back with Episode 31 and features our first return guest in Bryan Fried, a partner in Oklahoma City-based public affairs firm, Amber Integrated. Bryan was the very first Studio CPO guest of host Steven Buck, CPO President/CEO. In this conversation, Bryan previews the impending legislative session and the impact new leadership in both houses will have on legislation and budget impacting association members. Bryan also ...

Steven Buck, CPO President/CEO and host of Studio CPO is back with the milestone 30th episode that features Justin McGrew, chairman of the CPO Board of Directors. Justin operates a mix of ICF and nursing facilities across Oklahoma through Sallisaw-based ONHL Health Services. In the conversation, he tells Steven that he emphasizes a "do the do's and don't the don'ts" leadership philosophy in which if you do ...

We've sharing a very special holiday version of Studio CPO as Steven Buck, CPO President/CEO, engaged Linda Traw, 2024 Ms. Senior Oklahoma America, and Barbara Bryan Waggoner, director and creative advisor for the Ms. Oklahoma Senior OKlahoma program. Listen as the two woman share their journeys into the Ms. Senior Oklahoma America program, the challenges they faced and what they would tell their 21-year old selves. 'My m...

Studio CPO is back with Episode 28 as Steven Buck, CPO President/CEO welcomes his counterpart from the Nebraska Health Care Association, Jalene Carpenter. 

A West Coast native, Jalene shares her journey to Nebraska and the challenges of working in a state that has seen the number of LTC facilities shrink dramatically in the last decade and whose state legislature features only one house.

Jalene describes her leadership style as &apos...

DON'T MISS this special edition of Studio CPO in which host Steven Buck, CPO President and CEO, interviews Darryl Fisher, co-founder of a non-profit with a unique mission. Darryl is founder and one of the pilots for Dream Flights, which takes U.S. military vets across the country on 20-minute flights in WWII-era biplanes. Darryl shares how Dream Flights was founded and some of his fondest memories. As operator of six Long Term...

LISTEN to the latest Studio CPO podcast as host Steven Buck, CPO President/CEO, shares a conversation with Jeffrey Cartmell, Director of  Oklahoma Human Services. Jeffrey outlines his public service journey to the Human Services position and shares his leadership emphasis on "accountability, compassion and excellence."

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LISTEN as Steven Buck, CPO President/CEO, brings you a special interview with Rob Clay, a pastor, musician, recording artist & former athlete who shares his career journey to the Road 2 Love Foundation, a nonprofit devoted to the well-being of men and the health of marriages. Rob has a 'lead by example' leadership philosophy and has published a 21-day devotional book and journey.

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LISTEN as Steve Buck, CPO President/CEO shares a conversation with Mark Long of Rich & Cartmill Insurance and Bonds, a CPO Business Associate member and one of the largest, privately-held independent insurance agencies in the country. Mark discusses his career journey that began as an engineer before entering the insurance industry. His 'do-the-right-thing philosophy is taken from his Boy Scouts experience as a young perso...

NOW on the Studio CPO podcast, host Steven Buck, President/CEO, interviews Diana Sturdevent, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Research at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences College of Nursing.  Dr. Sturdevent focuses on geriatric research and shares with us her climb up the career ladder. She started as a CNA, transitioned to LPN, the RN, followed by bachelor's of nursing, then master's of nursing, and eventually ear...