Becker’s Healthcare -- Pediatric Leadership Podcast

In this episode of the Becker's Healthcare Podcast, host Christ Sosa interviews Dr. Nick Holekamp, Chief Medical Officer at Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital. Dr. Holekamp shares his experiences in pediatric healthcare, the unique approach of Ranken Jordan in providing transitional care for children, and the importance of comprehensive, family-centered healthcare services. Listen in to discover how Dr. Holekamp and his team are making a significant impact in pediatric medicine.

In this episode, Dr. Joe Lillegard, Director of Research, Head of Open Fetal Surgery, Midwest Fetal Care Center shares insights into his background, the biggest issues he is following in healthcare at the moment, how his organization is improving the lives of babies suffering from significant fetal anomalies, and more.

Join Dr. Saima Aftab, Chief Strategy Officer and Vice President at Nicklaus Children's Health System, as she shares insights into her background and Nicklaus Children's innovative approach towards technology, including AI applications and upcoming innovations. Discover their role in advocacy for underserved populations and gain insights into the pressing issues deserving more attention in pediatric care in 2024.

Join us for an insightful episode with Dr. Arturo Brito, President and Chief Executive Officer of Children's Health Fund. Dr. Brito discusses his background and Children's Health Fund's top goals for 2024, as well as the benefits of public-private partnerships and innovative technologies in achieving their mission. Explore their approach to addressing communities' mental health needs in this engaging discussion.

Join us for an engaging episode featuring Caroline Njau, Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at Children’s Minnesota. Caroline shares her background and insights into the biggest healthcare issues of 2024, along with her excitement, concerns, and essential qualities for effective leadership in the coming years.

Join Dr. Marc Gorelick, President and CEO of Children's Minnesota, as he shares insights into his background and discusses the latest trends in healthcare. Discover Dr. Gorelick's proudest initiatives from the past year and gain valuable perspectives on his strategic approach to growth for the future.

Tune in for an illuminating discussion with Chris Bergman, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at Dayton Children's Hospital, as he shares his background and insights into the pressing healthcare issues of 2024. Chris discusses his excitement and concerns for the future, along with the essential qualities healthcare leaders will need to thrive in the next 2-3 years.

In this episode, Molly Gamble from Becker's Healthcare leads a conversation on the evolving landscape of children's health systems with Peggy Troy, President and CEO of Children’s Wisconsin, and Dr. Jeff Sperring, CEO of Seattle Children’s Hospital. Joined by Evan Lynch-Throne, Principal at ECG Management Consultants, the discussion explores the impact of industry consolidation, strategies for addressing pediatric mental health challenges, and innovative approaches to improving care access and equity. This episode is sponsored by ECG Management Consultants.

Dr. Zafar Chaudry, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital & Information Officer at Seattle Children's joins the podcast to discuss his background, top priorities, evolution of his role, digital management in healthcare, and more!

Tune in as Chris Sosa from Becker's Healthcare engages Dr. Mark Bergeron, MD, MPH, MBA, Medical Director of Digital Health Transformation at Children’s Minnesota, in a discussion about the development and impact of the Kid Experts At Home monitoring program. Learn about the training process for staff and parents, the program's success in the community, potential expansion plans, and exciting future innovations on the horizon for Children's Minnesota in 2024 and beyond.

Larry Levine, CEO of Blythedale Children's Hospital joins the podcast to discuss his background, healthcare executives in pediatric care centers, policies he has contributed to, and a behind-the-scenes look at the intricate legislative process.

This episode features Todd Suntrapak, CEO of Valley Children's Hospital. Here, he discusses their recent partnership with Wigmore Women's and Children's Hospital in Yerevan, Armenia. He also delves into the development of this collaboration, highlighting the connection Valley Children's has established with the Armenian community.

Jerry Vuchak, EVP and Chief Information & Innovation Officer, Children's Hospital & Medical Center joins the podcast to discuss his background, the evolution of the innovation gap in pediatrics, recent innovations his team is proud of, and more!

Welcome to Becker's Healthcare Podcast, where we delve into the heart of healthcare innovations. In this episode, join us as we engage with Dr. Helen Egger, Co-founder and Chief Medical and Scientific Officer of Little Otter, a pioneering institution in children's mental health. Dr. Egger sheds light on the challenges hospitals and health systems encounter while addressing children's mental health needs. She unveils Little Otter's distinctive philosophy and methodology that emphasize early identification through dedicated resources and intricate processes. Discover the pivotal role telehealth's evolution has played in shaping Little Otter's practices. Tune in to grasp insightful steps that hospitals and health systems can adopt when treating children dealing with suicide ideation.

This episode features Dr. Natalie Pageler, Chief Medical Information Officer at Stanford Medicine Children's Health. Here, she discusses her background, her focus on improving health information sharing, Stanford Children’s clinical informatics program, how she anticipates her role changing in the next 18 months, and more.

This episode features Mary Sisney, VP of Primary Care at Children's Medical Group & Urgent Care. Here, she discusses her nursing background & what led her into leadership, her focus on providing clinicians with everything they need to work at the top of their license, how she anticipates her role and team evolving over the next year and a half, AND MORE.

Jill Wegener, Chief Nursing Officer at Blythedale Children’s Hospital, joins the podcast to discuss her background, how the Parent and Family Education Program evolved and integrated technology, and much more!

Janel Allen, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at Children's Hospital & Medical Center in Omaha joins the podcast to discuss her background, how Children's of Omaha goes about investing in their employees well-being, programs that have proved successful, and more!

In this episode, Dr. Mark Bergeron, Medical Director of Digital Health Transformation at Children's Minnesota, discusses their neonatal virtual care program. He explains how the program increases access to critical care patients in rural areas and its growth throughout the upper Midwest. Dr. Bergeron highlights the need for such services as hospitals struggle to recruit providers with neonatal experience. Additionally, he explores how the program streamlines transfers to Children's Minnesota's NICUs and its impact on expanding specialized care in rural and regional hospitals.

This episode features Dr. Lawrence Moss, President and CEO of Nemours Children's Health. Here, he discusses his new e-book Finding Health by Looking in the Right Place: How Understanding What Actually Creates Health Can Fix U.S. Healthcare.