Coffee with the College

Join us for a fascinating dive into the world of healthcare leadership with Cathy Jacobson, a veteran healthcare executive who’s spent almost 40 years at the forefront of the industry. Cathy takes us on a personal journey through her career, sharing the highs, the lows, and the invaluable lessons she’s gathered along the way. She … Continue reading Episode 33: Member Spotlight – Cathy Jacobson, CEO of Froedtert Health →

Are you someone with a clinical background thinking about leadership? In this podcast, we explore one physician’s pathway into leadership, and the supportive elements he experienced along the way. Paul Horvath, MD, FACEP, physician leader and site chair of Mayo Health System, Red Cedar, shares how joining ACHE helped him build collaborative leadership skills and … Continue reading Episode 32: Member Spotlight – Dr. Paul Horvath, MD, FACEP, Mayo Health System, Red Cedar →

In this episode, we welcome back Dr. Nicole Eull, Health Psychologist, for a second episode. In this podcast, we dive deep into cultivating a culture of wellbeing and wellness. Explore the “rules of engagement” and discover mindful acts of emotional intelligence, including being curious, assuming good intent, and avoiding hasty judgments. We’ll share advice on … Continue reading Episode 31: Dr. Nicole Eull – part 2 – Think Fast, Work Well →

Join us for a conversation with Chris Hasse, Chief Administrative Office of Mayo Clinic Health System, as he shares his career journey. In this podcast, Chris discusses the topic of work-life integration and how he approaches his career as a calling. He also dives into obtaining and maintaining the FACHE credential, and the importance of … Continue reading Episode 30: Member spotlight – Chris Hasse, CAO, Mayo Clinic Health System →

Artificial intelligence is dramatically changing the environment of healthcare and becoming one of the fastest evolving topics in the news today. During this podcast our guest Ylan Kazi – Chief Data Officer for Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota – shares insights into the world of AI and its applications in healthcare. Ethical considerations, … Continue reading Episode 29: Artificial Intelligence →

The needs of today’s workforce are more varied than ever before. With options for remote, hybrid and on-site work; flexible schedules, and more . . . matching a company’s workforce strategy to employee needs is a crucial leadership skill. Our guest, Andrew Limouris – President and CEO of Medix – unpacks strategies to positively impact … Continue reading Episode 28: Retaining Talent – What Got You Here Won’t Get You to The Future →

Project Management Gone Awry is the focus of this podcast with Scott Leavell, Managing Partner of Healthcare Program Advisors. The podcast explores which challenges in project management are more manageable to bounce back from, and the reasons projects get derailed in the first place. Project derailment can occur from delays, exceeding budgets, unmet client/user expectations, … Continue reading Episode 27: Project Management Gone Awry →

Let’s move from “quiet quitting” to “showing up loudly and boldly” at work. A discipline of contemplative practice provides self-awareness and can center you in your work. A dedication to contemplative practice ensures that you remain present, insightful, and concentrated on your purpose and your people. In this conversation with Nicole Eull, PsyD, we will explore the reasons reconnecting … Continue reading Episode 26 : From Quiet Quitting to Showing Up Loudly: Cultivating the Practice of Connecting to Your Purpose →

This is the second of two podcasts with Ian Morrison, an internationally known author, consultant, and futurist who specializes in long-term forecasting and planning with a particular emphasis on health care and the changing business environment. Today’s discussion focuses on workforce issues and opportunities. Some topics include the challenges of EHRs in clinician workflows and … Continue reading Episode 25: Futurist – Ian Morrison – Part 2 →

Today’s episode is the first of two with Ian Morrison. Ian is an internationally known author, consultant, and futurist who specializes in long-term forecasting and planning with a particular emphasis on health care and the changing business environment. In this first episode, Ian discusses the potential future of employer activism as an avenue to push … Continue reading Episode 24: Futurist – Ian Morrison – Part 1 →

During this month’s podcast, we’re departing from our usual discussions of healthcare leadership and industry issues to talk about a topic that impacts healthcare personnel. The experience of being a working parent. This topic matters to healthcare because workforce availability, employee focus and staff wellbeing are all impacted by whether we feel our children are … Continue reading Episode 23: Working Parents: Michelle Yu →

Bill Santulli, president of the Midwest Region of Advocate Health, is our quarterly spotlight guest. In this podcast, Bill provides thoughtful insights into the internal values compass that guides his leadership approach. He also shares perspectives on what the FACHE credential has meant to his career, and points listeners to the wealth of info related … Continue reading Episode 22: Quarterly Spotlight: Bill Santulli →

This podcast is the first of several we will be featuring on the topic of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, also known as JEDI. We’re fortunate in Wisconsin to have several strong healthcare professional organization chapters – the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), the National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE), and the National … Continue reading Episode 21 – Part 1: Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) →

In September 2022, ACHE-WI had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Nick Turkal as keynote speaker of the chapter’s annual conference. Nick served as President and CEO of Aurora Health Care for 12 years and is the current CEO of the Center for Health Education and Access. In this Coffee with the College segment, we catch … Continue reading Episode 20 – Coming Out of the Dark: Dr. Nick Turkal →

Our quarterly spotlight guest is Ryan Neville, President of the Wausau/Weston region of the Marshfield Clinic Health System. In describing his career journey, Ryan emphasizes the importance of meaningful relationships and connecting with people where they are. He learned this early in his healthcare career as an Occupational Therapist in Ohio. To take this a … Continue reading Episode 19: Quarterly Spotlight: Ryan Neville →

In this episode we discuss Breaking Down Silos with Mike Grubich, President and Chief Talent Officer at the LAK Group. Mike explains how thinking in systems versus functions can create a sense of mutual ownership of a service or product. Systems thinking opens communication lines and increases efficiency. Mike explains that shadowing by one function … Continue reading Episode 18: Boldly Breaking Through Silos: Michael Grubich →

Career journeys are often roller coasters of great achievements and . . . “learning moments”. In this quarterly spotlight episode, we have coffee with Carrie Killoran, Advocate Aurora Health Care’s Greater Milwaukee Patient Service Area and President of Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center. Carrie dives into making the best of an unexpected situation and how … Continue reading Episode 17: Quarterly Spotlight: Carrie Killoran →

Many health care organizations are working to ensure they provide culturally competent care. Some claim to already provide it. How does an organization know if they are? Last month, Coffee with College sat down with Richelle Webb Dixon, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to dig into this … Continue reading Episode 16: Culturally Competent Care: Richelle Webb Dixon →

Leadership is a journey fashioned with vulnerability and risk taking, steering many of us to build walls that unintentionally inhibit progress towards achieving our goals. In this episode, we chat with Tim McKeough, President, Owner and coach with Q Up Success, who gives us a sneak peek at how working with a professional coach can … Continue reading Episode 15: Intentional Leadership and Coaching: Tim McKeough →

“Trust that a ‘no’ will take you closer to the right ‘yes’ for you.” That’s just one of many career and leadership lessons Damond Boatwright, President and CEO of Hospital Sister’s Health System (HSHS) shares in this Quarterly Spotlight podcast. With this podcast, Coffee with the College begins a quarterly focus on learning from the … Continue reading Episode 14: Quarterly Spotlight: Damond Boatwright →