Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli

This episode’s Community Champion Sponsor is Ossur. To learn more about their ‘Responsible for Tomorrow’ Sustainability Campaign, and how you can get involved: CLICK HERE Episode Overview: Growing a company from $46,000 to $30 million in six years doesn't happen by accident—it requires vision, grit, and the right team. Our next guest, Beth Lachance, is the CEO and founder of Global Medical Virtual Assistants, where she's revolutionizing administrative support for medical practices nationwide. With 16 years as an entrepreneur and over 22 years of healthcare leadership experience, she brings strategic vision and hands-on execution to building high-performing distributed teams. Driven by a passion for operational excellence and leveraging global talent, Beth shares how GMVA is transforming healthcare staffing through HIPAA-compliant virtual assistants from the Philippines. Join us to discover how her team is helping practices reclaim time, reduce costs, and refocus on patient care. Let's go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: Beth Lachance is the CEO and founder of Global Medical Virtual Assistants (GMVA), where she drives sustainable growth and operational excellence for a company revolutionizing administrative support for U.S. medical practices. With 16 years as an entrepreneur specializing in real estate and over 22 years of corporate leadership in Surgical Device, Pharmaceutical, and Specialty Pharmacy industries, Beth blends strategic vision with hands- on execution to build high-performing teams and achieve long-term success. A former Division I gymnast on full scholarship at the University of Florida, Beth earned her Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, a testament to her discipline and goal-driven leadership. Links Supporting This Episode: CLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERE

Earwax affects over 35 million Americans and is the leading cause of conductive hearing loss- yet the procedure to remove it hasn't changed in 200 years. Our next guest, Sahil Diwan, is revolutionizing ear care as CEO of SafKan Health and creator of OtoSet®- the world's first FDA-cleared automated ear cleaning device. What began as a college dorm room experiment to solve his brother's chronic earwax problem has evolved into a viral phenomenon with over 250 million social media views and a network of clinics nationwide. Driven by a vision to become the "front door to ear and hearing care," Sahil shares how SafKan is using consumer-style virality to drive clinical adoption and create unprecedented access to care. Join us to discover how this first-generation immigrant is bridging medtech innovation with patient demand. Let's go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: Sahil Diwan is the Co-Founder and CEO of SafKan Health, the company behind OtoSet® — the world’s first automated ear-cleaning headphones that can clean earwax buildup in 30 seconds. FDA-cleared and used in clinics nationwide, OtoSet is transforming how earwax impaction — which affects 35M+ Americans and is a major cause of conductive hearing loss — is treated. A first-generation immigrant from India, Sahil’s journey began with a deeply personal problem — his brother Aadil's lifelong struggle with earwax buildup. What started as a college dorm experiment with 3D-printed prototypes is making ear care more accessible today — an example of how automating a common procedure can make patient care more efficient. Today, SafKan is taking on two of the biggest challenges in medtech commercialization — ensuring that clinic adoption leads to consistent product use, and fundraising for novel medical devices. SafKan is driving adoption by building awareness and patient demand through social media, with videos of OtoSet racking up 250M+ views, further increasing clinic utilization and patient outcomes. With $13M in venture funding, partnerships with leaders like GN ReSound, Sonova, and Starkey, and OtoSet being named among the Best Health Designs of 2023 by Fast Company — Sahil is writing the future of ear care by bridging the gap between medtech and patient access. Links Supporting This Episode: CLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK...

This episode’s Community Champion Sponsor is Ossur. To learn more about their ‘Responsible for Tomorrow’ Sustainability Campaign, and how you can get involved: CLICK HERE Episode Overview: Addiction doesn't announce itself- it emerges silently, often after a routine medical procedure. Our next guest, James Piacentino, is changing this reality as CEO and Co-Founder of Thrive Genetics. With over 20 years in healthcare technology and two successful startup exits under his belt, James brings both personal experience and professional expertise to this mission. After losing his father to opioid addiction following a routine surgery, James dedicated his career to ensuring others wouldn't face the same tragedy. By combining cutting-edge genomics with behavioral psychology, Thrive Genetics helps physicians understand a patient's addiction risk before prescribing pain medication. Join us to discover how James and his team are pioneering personalized addiction risk management, transforming how healthcare systems approach prevention, and working to spare millions of families from generational trauma. Let's go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: Thrive Genetics is led by Co-Founder and CEO, James J. Piacentino, MBA, a healthcare technology entrepreneur with over 20 years in tech and life sciences. A graduate of Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, James has built and sold two prior startups, published in the Harvard Business Review, and held senior leadership roles at SAP. He is mentored by Harry Kraemer, former CEO of Baxter International and Kellogg Professor of Management. Links Supporting This Episode: CLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERE

This episode’s Community Champion Sponsor is Ossur. To learn more about their ‘Responsible for Tomorrow’ Sustainability Campaign, and how you can get involved: CLICK HERE Episode Overview: Specialty care shouldn't require months-long wait times or geographic limitations. Our next guest, AJ Patel, is revolutionizing this approach as CEO of TeleMed2U. With over 20 years of healthcare operations experience spanning drugstore chains and specialty pharmacy environments, AJ brings a unique perspective to virtual specialty care delivery. Having navigated TeleMed2U through significant growth and technological transformation over six years, he's built a network of 500+ providers across 20 specialties nationwide. Driven by a passion for breaking down geographic barriers and eliminating lengthy wait times, AJ shares how TeleMed2U is democratizing access to specialty care through innovative virtual solutions. Join us to discover how this technology-enabled platform is connecting patients with expert care regardless of location, transforming outcomes through collaborative medicine, and reshaping the future of specialty healthcare delivery. Let's go! Episode Highlights About our Guest: AJ Patel has more than 20 years of experience leading Healthcare Operations in the drugstore and specialty pharmacy environment. He currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of TeleMed2U where he leads the company’s Sales & Operations, Recruiting, Legal and Credentialing/Contracting teams. He collaborates closely with the Advisory Board on the development of clinical programs and future strategy to enhance convenient access to specialty medical care in various markets across the country. Links Supporting This Episode: CLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERE

This episode’s Community Champion Sponsor is Ossur. To learn more about their ‘Responsible for Tomorrow’ Sustainability Campaign, and how you can get involved: CLICK HERE Episode Overview: Healthcare investment banking has long followed a volume-driven, cookie-cutter model that prioritizes transactions over transformative outcomes. Our next guest, Sam Libby, is changing that paradigm as founder and President of TCB Capital Advisors. With over 30 transactions totaling more than $20 billion, Sam brings a mission-driven approach to underinvested healthcare areas like oncology, women's health, and neurodegenerative diseases. After experiencing healthcare's systemic inefficiencies firsthand during his own patient journey, Sam founded TCB to reject traditional banking models in favor of long-term partnerships that embed early with management teams. His unique three-vertical approach combines banking expertise, clinical advisory, and commercial operations to drive both patient impact and financial success. Join us to discover how Sam's stewardship mindset is empowering healthcare pioneers to scale life-changing innovations. Let's go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: Sam Libby is the founder and President of TCB Capital Advisors, a firm he created to help healthcare companies scale their impact through strategic transactions and long-term growth planning. With a career spanning roles at premier firms like Piper Sandler and Ziegler, Sam brings deep expertise in M&A, capital markets, and private placements, having completed more than 30 deals totaling over $20 billion in transaction value. Known for his hands-on, partner-oriented approach, Sam works closely with management teams to not only execute transactions but to position companies for enduring success. He has a particular focus on underinvested areas of healthcare—including oncology, women’s health, and neurodegenerative disease—and is passionate about supporting founders building scalable solutions with real-world impact. Sam holds degrees in Finance and Accounting from Rutgers University, graduating summa cum laude. Links Supporting This Episode: CLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERE

This episode’s Community Champion Sponsor is Ossur. To learn more about their ‘Responsible for Tomorrow’ Sustainability Campaign, and how you can get involved: CLICK HERE Episode Overview: Healthcare innovation often struggles to overcome data privacy and accessibility barriers, limiting breakthroughs that could transform patient care. Our next guest, Daniel Blumenthal, VP of Strategy at MDClone, is tackling this head-on by reimagining how healthcare data is used through synthetic data technology. With over nine years at MDClone, Daniel has helped pioneer safe, efficient, privacy-preserving data sharing that empowers health systems, researchers, and innovators alike. His passion was shaped while serving in the Israeli Government's Economic Mission and finding himself at the intersection of global startup ecosystems and healthcare transformation. Despite skepticism about synthetic data’s utility, Daniel and his team have proven its impact—helping Intermountain Healthcare save over $7 million annually through improved chronic kidney disease care. By enabling AI models to learn from large-scale, privacy-protected patient datasets, MDClone is accelerating innovation across healthcare—without compromising privacy. Now, with their Adam's Copilot tool, they're revolutionizing data analysis and exploration, helping health professionals ask better questions and drive smarter decisions. Join us to learn how synthetic data is unleashing a new wave of innovation, and how Daniel’s team is equipping healthcare with the tools to finally unlock its data’s full potential. Let’s go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: Daniel joined MDClone in its early days, launching the company’s operations in North America and establishing its first partnerships with healthcare organizations in the U.S. and Canada. With MDClone’s growth, Daniel now leads efforts to expand key partnerships and develop new software, services, and collaborations around the globe. Based in Chicago, Daniel has extensive experience building startup ecosystems and supporting entrepreneurs in the U.S. and Israel, having served as Deputy Consul for Economic Affairs at the Government of Israel Economic Mission in Chicago. Links Supporting This Episode: CLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERE

This episode’s Community Champion Sponsor is Ossur. To learn more about their ‘Responsible for Tomorrow’ Sustainability Campaign, and how you can get involved: CLICK HERE Episode Overview: Commercial real estate transactions can make or break a healthcare practice, yet most providers navigate these critical decisions without proper representation. Our next guest, Colin Carr, is changing that reality as CEO and founder of CARR, the nation's leading healthcare real estate advisor. With over 17 years of experience and more than a thousand completed transactions, Colin has saved healthcare providers hundreds of millions of dollars by exclusively representing their interests as tenants and buyers. Leading a team of nearly 150 experts coast-to-coast, Colin serves over 6,000 active clients ranging from solo practitioners to large private equity-backed groups. Driven by a passion to level the playing field in commercial real estate, Colin shares how CARR's strategic approach transforms what was once an unfair fight into substantial savings, time efficiency, and peace of mind. Join us to discover how proper representation can maximize profitability through real estate. Let's go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: Colin Carr is a commercial real estate expert who has successfully completed over a thousand commercial real estate transactions while saving his clients hundreds of millions of dollars. Colin founded and scaled CARR, a nationwide commercial real estate company, to exclusively represent the unique needs and interests of healthcare providers. He has mastered several niches in the healthcare real estate industry and is passionate about helping others “Maximize Your Profitability Through Real Estate®”. Today, CARR is the nation’s leading healthcare real estate advisor with a team of almost 150 experts that span coast-to-coast. Every year, thousands of healthcare providers trust CARR to help them achieve the most favorable terms on their lease and purchase negotiations. Links Supporting This Episode: CLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK...

This episode’s Community Champion Sponsor is Ossur. To learn more about their ‘Responsible for Tomorrow’ Sustainability Campaign, and how you can get involved: CLICK HERE Episode Overview: The fight to save critically ill patients has remained largely unchanged for over 70 years- until now. Our next guest, Doug Evans, is revolutionizing critical care as President and CEO of Lungpacer Medical. With over three decades of medical device innovation and 300+ issued patents, Doug's personal mission was born from tragedy when his 14-year-old son required mechanical ventilation during his cancer battle. This heartbreaking experience drove Doug to tackle ventilator-induced diaphragm dysfunction, a condition that affects millions and contributes to the staggering 50% mortality rate among ventilated patients. Through groundbreaking neurostimulation technology, Doug and his team achieved the impossible—FDA approval for the first device designed to strengthen patients' diaphragms while on ventilation. Join us to discover how Lungpacer's pioneering AeroPace System is transforming outcomes, reducing ventilator dependency, and offering hope to families facing their darkest hours. Let's go! Episode Highlights: Personal Mission Born from TragedyHistoric FDA BreakthroughProven Clinical ResultsLife-Saving Patient ImpactNext-Generation Innovation About our Guest: Doug Evans brings over three decades of medical device innovation to his role as President and CEO of Lungpacer Medical Inc. As a serial entrepreneur and inventor, Doug has developed more than 3 00 issued patents covering pioneering devices that have revolutionized healthcare for over 15 million patients worldwide. Doug's journey with Lungpacer began with the heartbreaking experience of his 14-year-old son's struggle with mechanical ventilation during his cancer battle. After losing his son, Doug committed himself to solving the clinical challenges that affect millions of critically ill patients who depend on mechanical ventilation to survive. His determination has led to the development of revolutionary neurostimulation technology that works "like lifting weights to build strength" for patients' diaphragms while they remain on mechanical ventilation. This breakthrough approach addresses ventilator-induced diaphragm dysfunction, a major barrier to patient recovery that contributes to the staggering mortality rates in intensive care units. Doug's personal mission drives Lungpacer's vision: to free patients from prolonged mechanical ventilation and preserve their overall health during critical illness. BeforeLungpacer, Doug's career has spanned leadership roles across...

This episode’s Community Champion Sponsor is Ossur. To learn more about their ‘Responsible for Tomorrow’ Sustainability Campaign, and how you can get involved: CLICK HERE Episode Overview: Life-saving drugs exist for many diseases, yet millions still lack access due to manufacturing inefficiencies and high costs. Our next guest, Reza Farahani, is revolutionizing this challenge as founder and CEO of Katalyze AI. As a third-time founder with two successful exits and strategic consulting experience at BCG, Reza brings a unique perspective to biomanufacturing optimization. His company is pioneering agentic AI solutions that act as specialized co-pilots, combining the expertise of data engineers, scientists, and process engineers into powerful automation tools. Driven by a mission to make essential medicines accessible and affordable for everyone, Reza shares how Katalyze AI is helping pharmaceutical companies increase efficiency, reduce costs, and minimize waste. Join us to discover how AI-powered biomanufacturing is transforming drug production and creating a future where life-saving treatments are within reach for all communities. Let's go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: Reza is a third-time founder with two successful exits, reflecting his strong track record in launching and scaling technology ventures. Before founding Katalyze AI, he gained strategic consulting experience at BCG, where he focused on driving data-driven solutions for diverse industries. He holds a Master’s degree in System Design Engineering from the University of Waterloo. His leadership establishes the company as a trusted partner in biomanufacturing. Links Supporting This Episode: CLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK...

This episode’s Community Champion Sponsor is Ossur. To learn more about their ‘Responsible for Tomorrow’ Sustainability Campaign, and how you can get involved: CLICK HERE Episode Overview: Healthcare equity isn't just a policy goal- it's a moral imperative that requires bold leadership and innovative solutions. Our next guest, Dr. Tyler Evans, embodies this mission as CEO and co-founder of Wellness Equity Alliance. With extensive experience on the front lines of global health crises, from Ebola outbreaks in sub-Saharan Africa to serving as New York City's first Chief Medical Officer during COVID-19, Tyler brings unparalleled expertise to vulnerable communities worldwide. His work spans refugees, LGBTQIA+ populations, indigenous communities, and those experiencing homelessness. Driven by a passion to bridge the gaps between public health and healthcare delivery, Tyler shares his transformative approach to building trusted community partnerships and addressing the intersection of pandemics, poverty, and politics. Join us to discover how the Wellness Equity Alliance is pioneering locally-nuanced healthcare access and why true health equity demands systemic change. Let's go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: Dr. Tyler Evans is an experienced and passionate infectious diseases and public health expert who has been on the front lines of major disease outbreaks (including two Ebola outbreaks) around the globe. Outside the U.S., he has mostly worked in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East with organizations like Doctors without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres) and Partners in Health. He is a tireless champion for medical humanitarianism and health equity, working with special populations across the world – including migrants (specifically refugees, asylees and victims of human trafficking), the LGBTQIA+ (with a special focus on transgender populations), people experiencing homelessness, people struggling with substance use, and indigenous communities.He was also the first Chief Medical Officer for New York City - leading the Office of Emergency Management’s (OEM) COVID-19 medical response. Dr. Evans is the CEO, chief medical officer and co-founder of Wellness and Equity Alliance, a national alliance of public health clinicians and supporting operations committed to transforming health care delivery to vulnerable communities with a focus on effective COVID-19 clinical services in strategic settings, and is an adjunct associate professor at University of Southern California (USC) Keck School of Medicine, Department of Population and Public Health Sciences. Links Supporting This Episode: CLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERE

This episode’s Community Champion Sponsor is Ossur. To learn more about their ‘Responsible for Tomorrow’ Sustainability Campaign, and how you can get involved: CLICK HERE Episode Overview: Hospital efficiency depends on the unsung heroes working behind the scenes- the environmental services teams who ensure facilities are clean, safe, and ready for patient care. Our next guest, Allen Cooper, Co-Founder and CEO of ReadyList, is revolutionizing how these critical teams operate within healthcare facilities. With over 17 years of healthcare technology experience through Ancilla Ventures, Allen brings a unique hands-on approach, often getting certified alongside the very workers his software serves. Driven by a passion to empower the underdog and create accountability through technology, Allen has built ReadyList into a mobile platform that transforms hospital EVS operations. Join us to discover how ReadyList's innovative solutions are streamlining room turnovers, enhancing cleaning protocols, improving operational efficiency, and ultimately creating safer environments for both patients and staff. Let's go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: Allen Cooper is the co-founder and CEO of ReadyList, Inc, a mobile-friendly software that transforms how hospital ancillary and support service teams operate. ReadyList’s software modules guide them through best-practice cleaning and room preparation protocols, resulting in cleaner and safer facilities for both patients and staff. Allen co-founded ReadyList with a deep passion to help the behind-the-scenes workers who keep hospitals running smoothly. Allen believes the right kind of software can save hospital systems money, time and even help them save lives. With his deep experience in software development and ability to listen carefully to his clients, he can then guide his team to create the best software solution for them. In addition to serving as CEO of ReadyList, Allen is also the President and CEO of Ancilla Ventures, a 17 year-old healthcare custom and software as a solutions company that believes in evolving people through innovation. Allen has an MBA from Wisconsin School of Business and resides in Milwaukee. He is married and has four young children between 5 and 13 years old with whom he spends a lot of time traveling, playing/coaching sports, inspiring faith based leadership and experiencing nature! Allen is passionate about helping people, especially the underdog, at all levels of life; encouraging them to get the most out of their life and maximizing their potential! Links Supporting This Episode: CLICK HERECLICK HERE

This episode’s Community Champion Sponsor is Ossur. To learn more about their ‘Responsible for Tomorrow’ Sustainability Campaign, and how you can get involved: CLICK HERE Episode Overview: Healthcare's greatest challenge isn't just treating disease- it's reaching patients before they become critically ill. Our next guest, Kent Dicks, is revolutionizing this approach as CEO of Life365. With over 30 years of entrepreneurial experience and a pioneering legacy in mobile health since 2006, Kent has dedicated his career to transforming reactive healthcare into proactive, predictive care. As a recognized thought leader who has testified before Congress on mHealth solutions for veterans, Kent combines deep technical expertise with an unwavering passion for improving patient outcomes. Through Life365's innovative Digital Health as a Service platform and strategic partnership with Microsoft, he's creating scalable solutions that connect patients, providers, and AI-driven insights seamlessly. Join us to discover how Kent's vision is shifting healthcare upstream, keeping patients healthy at home, and preparing our industry for the coming demographic tsunami. Let's go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: Kent E. Dicks is a successful serial entrepreneur with more than 30 years of experience providing dynamic and strategic leadership in new and emerging markets. While Dicks has a broad range of experience across several business sectors, he has most recently established himself as one of the true thought leaders in the mHealth (mobile health) space. In 2006, Dicks founded MedApps and immersed himself in the world of healthcare technology. He dedicated himself to improving telehealth systems -- which had shown much promise to benefit the chronic care population worldwide -- with patient-centered solutions that could provide relief to an overburdened healthcare system. While telehealth demonstrated success in improving patient outcomes, widespread adoption was elusive. The existing technology was expensive and complex – especially for the older patient population, which typically consumes the most healthcare dollars. Ubiquity of cellular technology with increasingly lower costs inspired Dicks to develop more automated and cost-effective remote patient monitoring solutions to help care for Medicare and Medicaid populations. Dicks was a leading pioneer in the evolving mHealth field, using dedicated M2M cellular “hubs” to connect patient, providers, and electronic health records. His lower-cost mHealth solutions provided the industry with a much-needed alternative to enable a proactive healthcare model. The consistent flow of accurate, real-time data provided with the MedApps solution gave healthcare professionals the ability to better track the conditions of individuals with chronic disease in order to keep them out of the hospital, intervene when necessary, and avoid expensive admissions and readmissions. Dicks implemented a strategy centered around ease of

This episode’s Community Champion Sponsor is Ossur. To learn more about their ‘Responsible for Tomorrow’ Sustainability Campaign, and how you can get involved: CLICK HERE Episode Overview: Healthcare's integration challenges have reached a critical juncture where clinicians demand seamless technology that enhances rather than hinders patient care. Our next guest, John Orosco, is revolutionizing this landscape as CEO of Red Rover Health. With over 25 years of healthcare IT experience, including his foundational role at Cerner developing their first API platform, John witnessed firsthand how rigid integration systems stifle innovation. This insight led him to co-found Red Rover Health, creating a normalized SaaS platform that serves as "the App Store for healthcare." By enabling true best-of-breed solutions through standardized APIs, John is breaking down the barriers that have long frustrated healthcare organizations. Join us to discover how Red Rover's pioneering approach is empowering providers to choose the tools they need while maintaining seamless EHR connectivity. Let's go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: John is a healthcare IT entrepreneur and expert in Electronic Health Record (EHR) integration with over 25 years of experience. He started as a software developer at Cerner Corporation, where he led the first Millennium RESTful integration team. John later founded JASE Health, providing custom EHR integrations for healthcare IT vendors, before co-founding Red Rover Health to develop a normalized SaaS platform for EHR integration. John is dedicated to solving complex EHR challenges and enabling healthcare providers to implement best-of-breed solutions regardless of their EHR system. Links Supporting This Episode: CLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERE

This episode’s Community Champion Sponsor is Ossur. To learn more about their ‘Responsible for Tomorrow’ Sustainability Campaign, and how you can get involved: CLICK HERE Episode Overview: Geospatial intelligence and AI are revolutionizing how we predict and respond to health crises. Our next guest, Ajay Gupta, brings nearly three decades of cybersecurity and IT expertise to healthcare transformation as co-founder and CEO of HSR.health. After identifying critical gaps in healthcare analytics, Ajay built an innovative geospatial platform that predicts health risks based on social and environmental determinants of health. From supporting WHO's COVID-19 response across multiple continents to helping communities prepare for natural disasters before they strike, HSR.health's technology enables organizations to anticipate disruptions to operations, assets, and populations they serve. Join us as Ajay shares how his team combines cutting-edge technology with healthcare expertise to create a more resilient global health system and drive meaningful impact where technology meets public health. Let's go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: Over a near 30-year career in cybersecurity and information technology, Ajay has seen organizations create true competitive advantage from successful management of security and technology initiatives. At the same time, healthcare is burdened with outdated technology infrastructure and inefficiencies - which are often measured in human lives. Ajay decided to take his understanding of technology and implementation to disrupt and innovate healthcare. In launching HSR.health, Ajay leverages the best of tech to transform American healthcare into a system that innovates healthcare delivery achieving improved quality, lower costs, and health equity. Under Ajay's leadership, HSR.health pivoted to support COVID response in the US and globally. And through its lessons learned has developed insights into how health risks impact broader markets. The company has discovered a means of predicting future health risks based on social and environmental determinants of health – and works with public health, government at all levels, and businesses to assess the impact of those risks to their operations, assets, and the populations they serve. In addition to his work at HSR.health, Ajay Chairs the Health Domain Working Group for the Open Geospatial Consortium, the global standards setting body for all things Geo; is a Commissioner on the newly formed Commission on Nurse Reimbursement; serves as the Co-Lead for the Healthcare Infrastructure work group of the UN-chartered Group on Earth Observation (GEO) Health Community of Practice (CoP); and is a member of the College Board of Visitors for Wake Forest University. Ajay also serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Holy Cross Health in Maryland, and in this role let the health system through a merger with Trinity Health hospitals in Pennsylvania and Delaware to establish Trinity Health Mid Atlantic, a multi-state, multi-hospital, social safety net health system, and a growing...

This episode’s Community Champion Sponsor is Ossur. To learn more about their ‘Responsible for Tomorrow’ Sustainability Campaign, and how you can get involved: CLICK HERE Episode Overview: The future of healthcare lies in shifting from reactive treatment to predictive prevention, and our next guest is leading this transformation. Jim Kean, CEO of Molecular You, is harnessing molecular medicine and AI to identify health risks before they progress to disease. With an impressive track record as a serial healthcare entrepreneur, Jim pioneered online health communities with Sapient Health Network (later WebMD), revolutionized direct-to-consumer diagnostics with WellnessFX, and now leads Molecular You in expanding access to precision health insights. Join us to discover how Jim's unique perspective from seven startups and time in the healthcare insurance industry is helping navigate the complex healthcare landscape while driving innovation that can save both money and lives. Let's go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: Jim Kean, CEO of Molecular You, is a technology executive known for driving innovation in consumer health and wellness platforms. At Molecular You, Jim is focused on expanding access to precision health insights that empower proactive healthcare decisions. Before joining Molecular You, Jim was General Manager of the Consumer Platform for Cambia Health, a Blue Cross Blue Shield insurer based in Portland, Oregon, where he drove the development of a next-generation platform for omni-channel consumer engagement. Later, he became General Manager of Value Management, focusing on population health analytics. As Founder and former CEO of WellnessFx™, Jim led the company to become a leader in direct-to-consumer health diagnostics; after founding the company In 2010, he sold it to Thorne (THRN) in 2013 for $25m. In 1995, Jim founded Sapient Health Network (SHN), pioneering online consumer health communities. SHN merged with WebMD in 1999, forming the platform that now attracts over 23 million monthly visitors. He successfully exited the company, turning a $5m investment into $187m in 3.5 years. Former Board Member of Portland Center Stage (PCS) – a highly regarded regional theatre. During his tenure as Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee, PCS achieved recognition for developing and opening the first Platinum LEED performing arts building. An avid outdoorsman, in 1999, he hiked the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada. He graduated in 1984 from Lewis & Clark College in Portland, OR, and earned an MBA from Tuck School at Dartmouth in 1991. He enjoys the great outdoors and winter sports with his wife and three children. Links Supporting This Episode: CLICK HERECLICK HERE

This episode’s Community Champion Sponsor is Ossur. To learn more about their ‘Responsible for Tomorrow’ Sustainability Campaign, and how you can get involved: CLICK HERE Episode Overview: Healthcare's workforce challenges demand innovative solutions that put nurses at the center of care delivery. Our next guest, Larry Adams, brings nearly 30 years of experience from bedside nurse to healthcare executive as he leads workforce innovation at CareRev. With a deep understanding of the clinical frontlines, Larry is revolutionizing healthcare staffing through a tech-driven platform that connects facilities with vetted local healthcare professionals. As Chief Nurse Executive and SVP of Strategy, he champions flexible workforce models that address critical staffing shortages while reducing labor costs. Larry's nurse-first approach is transforming how healthcare organizations adapt to the needs of five generations of nursing professionals. Join us to discover how CareRev's nurse-founded, nurse-led solutions are creating resilient workforces built for the future of healthcare. Let's go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: Larry Adams is a seasoned healthcare leader with nearly 30 years of experience spanning both clinical and administrative roles. Starting his career as a bedside nurse, Larry gained firsthand insight into the challenges faced by frontline healthcare professionals, shaping his dedication to improving workforce solutions and healthcare delivery. His career has since evolved to include leadership roles focused on strategic growth, workforce innovation, and healthcare operations. He previously served as EVP Growth and Chief Nurse Executive at ShiftMed and Division Vice President of Crisis Staffing and Labor Disruption at AMN Healthcare, where he developed innovative strategies to address staffing shortages and critical workforce needs nationwide. In his current role as Chief Nurse Executive and SVP Strategy at CareRev, Larry continues to drive growth and innovation, ensuring healthcare organizations are equipped to meet evolving challenges. Beyond his professional roles, Larry has volunteered with the South Carolina Hospital Association, contributing to the development of healthcare policies and initiatives. Known for his strategic vision and commitment to advancing the industry, Larry is a respected leader shaping the future of healthcare. Links Supporting This Episode: CLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERE

This episode’s Community Champion Sponsor is Ossur. To learn more about their ‘Responsible for Tomorrow’ Sustainability Campaign, and how you can get involved: CLICK HERE Episode Overview: The traditional infusion care experience is overdue for a consumer-centered transformation. Our next guest, Torben Nielsen, is leading this revolution as CEO and Co-Founder of Uptiv Health. With 15+ years building innovative healthcare solutions and executive experience at retail giants like LEGO, Torben brings a unique consumer-first perspective to healthcare delivery. After successful leadership roles at ZoomCare and HealthSparq, he's now reimagining infusion care for patients with chronic conditions through Uptiv Health's retail-based centers. The platform combines comfortable, private treatment suites with a comprehensive digital experience that extends care beyond the infusion chair. Join us to discover how Uptiv Health is delivering spa-like experiences at half the cost of hospital settings while setting a new standard for whole-person care in the $150 billion infusion market. Let's go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: Torben is the CEO and Co-Founder of Uptiv Health, a fast-growing tech-enabled infusion care platform providing in-person and virtual infusion and chronic condition management services. Prior to Uptiv, Torben was CEO of ZoomCare, an on-demand retail & virtual healthcare platform, scaling it to the largest primary and urgent care provider in the Pacific Northwest serving 350,000+ patients annually. Prior to ZoomCare, Torben co-founded a software-as-a-service company, HealthSparq, in 2012 and grew it to the second-fastest-growing digital health company in the US in 2016. Before entering healthcare, Torben held executive roles in technology and consumer companies like XEROX and LEGO. His leadership was recognized by the Portland Business Journal as "Executive of the Year" in Oregon in 2021. Links Supporting This Episode: CLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERE

Male fertility represents an often overlooked yet critical component of the reproductive health journey. Our next guest, Matt Alley, is transforming this space as COO of Posterity Health, a pioneering virtual-first center of excellence dedicated to male fertility. With extensive operational leadership experience at Amazon, Alto Pharmacy, and HelloFresh, Matt brings a patient-centered approach to this underserved healthcare sector. Drawing from his own fertility journey, Matt is passionate about improving outcomes for couples through early male intervention, which can increase IVF success rates by over 2x. Join us as Matt shares how Posterity Health's innovative model combines reproductive urologists and advanced practice providers to deliver specialized care nationwide, challenging traditional fertility paradigms and pioneering the next wave of reproductive healthcare. Let's go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: Matt Alley is a seasoned Chief Operating Officer with extensive experience driving operational excellence within high-growth companies, including industry leaders like HelloFresh, Truepill, and Amazon. Matt’s strategic vision has successfully transformed business systems and processes, delivering efficiency, scalability, and growth across fulfillment and healthcare operations. Currently, as COO of Posterity Health, Matt leads initiatives in male reproductive healthcare, including developing a unique Advanced Practice Provider program that maximizes patient care efficiency. Known for his ability to foster cross-functional collaboration, Matt has managed large teams and significant budgets and has played a pivotal role in securing funding to support corporate growth and innovation. His background includes dual master’s degrees and leadership in automation design, strategic partnerships, and supply chain management. Links Supporting This Episode: CLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERE

This episode’s Community Champion Sponsor is Ossur. To learn more about their ‘Responsible for Tomorrow’ Sustainability Campaign, and how you can get involved: CLICK HERE Episode Overview: In healthcare's technological revolution, the balance between innovation and patient-centered care has never been more critical. Our next guest, Dr. Craig Norquist, brings an extraordinary perspective as CMIO of HonorHealth, drawing from his unique journey from Navy nuclear operator to emergency physician. While together, Craig shares his vision for technology that enhances rather than compromises the sacred provider-patient relationship and how this approach is transforming care delivery. With dual board certifications in Emergency Medicine and Clinical Informatics, Craig champions high reliability principles learned in both nuclear power plants and hospital settings. As a 19-time Ironman triathlete and cancer survivor, his patient experience profoundly shapes his approach to healthcare technology. Join us to explore how Dr. Norquist is leveraging informatics to reduce provider burden, improve safety, and create a learning health system that truly puts patients first. Let's go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: Dr. Craig Norquist currently serves as the CMIO of HonorHealth after practicing as an Emergency Physician for almost 20 years. He is board certified in both Emergency Medicine and Clinical Informatics. He serves as the Program Director for the Clinical Informatics Fellowship at HonorHealth and as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Informatics Fellowship at University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Fellowship in Informatics. Prior to becoming the CMIO, he was the Network Patient Safety Officer for HonorHealth, and has previously served as Department Chair of Emergency Medicine as well as Chief of Staff for the Thompson Peak Hospital. In 2017-2019, he completed professional development programs through academic and professional organizations that prepared him for his leadership roles, including Intermountain Health's Advanced Training Program and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's Patient Safety Executive training. His additional credentials include EPIC physician builder certification, executive training at Harvard Business School in healthcare delivery, and training in artificial intelligence from MIT. His areas of interest are process, quality, and outcome improvement as well as improving the patient and provider experience with information technology in healthcare. His expertise has resulted in invited membership on panels and reports with the ECRI Institute and the National Quality Forum. He continues to work on the state level on opioid prescribing, use disorder recognition and treatment, as well as risk reduction methodologies including naloxone distribution from the Emergency Department. He has organized and chaired the Arizona College of Emergency Physicians opioid prescribing summit for the past 9 years. Dr. Craig is passionate about the use of technology to facilitate the improvement of care and development of a learning health

This episode’s Community Champion Sponsor is Ossur. To learn more about their ‘Responsible for Tomorrow’ Sustainability Campaign, and how you can get involved: CLICK HERE Episode Overview: The degradation of community ties across America has created an unprecedented health crisis, impacting millions of lives. Our next guest, Darin Buxbaum, is addressing this epidemic as co-founder and CEO of Wider Circle. Drawing from personal experience and deep healthcare expertise, Darin is pioneering an innovative approach that connects health plan members with trusted neighbors to create lasting, supportive communities. Previously founding successful healthcare ventures and recognized among the top 40 Innovators Under 40, Darin brings unique insights to community-driven health improvement. Join us to discover how Wider Circle's peer support model is revolutionizing healthcare delivery, reducing costs, improving outcomes, and most importantly, giving people a renewed sense of purpose and belonging. Let's go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: Darin Buxbaum is the co-founder and CEO of Wider Circle, a company focused on building communities to improve health and quality of life through trusted connections. Previously, he was co-founder and VP of Product at Oration, an insurance tech company, enabling self-insured employers’ major reductions in prescription drug spending. He also founded HourGlass Technologies where he served as president and CEO for over five years, and also drove the development of a new medical-device technology. Darin was recognized as one of the top 40 Innovators Under 40 in the Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry, and currently sits on the Forbes Business Council. Wider Circle was also named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America for 2024. Darin graduated Summa Cum Laude from Duke University and earned an MBA from Stanford University. Darin remains active with Stanford as a contributor and mentor to the BioDesign course and textbook. Links Supporting This Episode: CLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK...