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: How can we reimagine medical care for communities disconnected from traditional healthcare systems? Tony Baldassarre is answering that challenge through UniDoc Health's revolutionary H3 Health Cube, a self-contained virtual clinic that brings comprehensive medical appointments to patients previously left behind. With a diverse background spanning security, information technology, and communications, Tony brings an outsider's innovative perspective to healthcare's most pressing challenges. While together, Tony shares how UniDoc Health is creating a mobile, technology-enabled solution that can be deployed anywhere from remote indigenous communities to corporate campuses, all while proving comprehensive medical care can be both accessible and technologically advanced. Join us as we explore how UniDoc Health is turning the vision of healthcare as a fundamental right into a tangible, scalable reality. Let’s go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: Mr. Baldassarre is the CEO, President, and director of UniDoc Health Corp, an eHealth Innovator and creator of the H3 Health Cube, a self-contained virtual clinic that enables patients to have comprehensive medical appointments remotely, offering access to physicians and specialists in real-time. He has over 30 years of senior leadership experience with companies ranging from start-ups to established multinational organizations in sectors including security, information technology, and communications. He brings a strong track record of driving growth through strategic initiatives aimed at expanding market share, elevating product visibility, and maximizing revenue, profitability, and shareholder returns. His successes include advancing organic growth in targeted segments through OEM partnerships, strategic alliances, and multi-level distribution networks. A seasoned executive, Mr. Baldassarre has deep expertise in managing corporate operations, international expansion, P&L oversight, product distribution, and marketing and sales initiatives. He also serves as President of LRG Security Canada Inc. and LRG Security Europe. 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: The future of healthcare delivery demands innovative solutions that maximize physician time and improve patient access. Dr. Lyle Berkowitz, CEO of KeyCare, is leading the charge for how health systems deliver virtual care nationwide. With over two decades of experience as a practicing physician, health system executive, and serial entrepreneur, Dr. Berkowitz brings unique insights into transforming healthcare delivery. As the founder of KeyCare, he's pioneering a new model of virtual care that leverages Epic's EMR platform to create seamless experiences for both providers and patients. While together, Dr. Berkowitz shares how he and his team are building a nationwide network of virtual providers and how KeyCare helps health systems expand access while reducing provider burden. Join us to discover how Dr. Berkowitz and the KeyCare team are bringing their vision to life by offering tech-enabled, team-based care to help reshape healthcare delivery. Let's go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: Lyle Berkowitz, MD, FACP, FHIMSS is a primary care physician, a healthcare innovator, a futurist, a digital health expert and a serial entrepreneur with a passion for creating real world solutions which improve the quality and efficiency of the healthcare system for both patients and physicians. Dr. Berkowitz is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of KeyCare - a new type of virtual care partner designed to help health systems and others transform how they manage their populations. We do this by offering health systems access to a tech-enabled virtual care team that works on our telehealth-optimized instance of Epic. This allows health systems to augment their workforces and expand virtual care options while ensuring a consistent and high quality experience for their patients. Dr. Berkowitz also has a long history of helping healthcare systems, companies and investors rethink problems and solutions. Special areas of focus include innovation strategies and tactics, digital health technologies, workflow automation, telehealth, electronic medical record optimization, precision medicine, product design, physician leadership, change management, and disruptive thinking (so you can do it to yourself before someone else does it to you!). 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: How can we reimagine diabetes management to make it more personalized, intuitive, and effective? Our next guest, Matthew Tremellen, is tackling this challenge as CEO and Founder of DiabeticU. Driven by his family's 30-year journey with diabetes and his own diagnosis, Matthew experienced firsthand the complexities and gaps in diabetes care. Today, he's leading DiabeticU in creating a comprehensive platform that combines CGM data, personalized meal plans, exercise guidance, and AI-powered insights- all in one place. Join us to discover how DiabeticU is transforming diabetes care by connecting patients with certified educators, leveraging cutting-edge technology, and building an ecosystem that empowers individuals to take control of their health journey. Let's go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: Matthew Tremellen is the CEO and Founder of DiabeticU, a healthtech startup focused on revolutionizing diabetes management through personalized tools and cutting-edge technology. His mission is to create innovative solutions that simplify diabetes care and improve health outcomes for millions of people. With over 15 years of leadership experience, Matthew is passionate about scaling impactful businesses that make healthcare more accessible. As a visionary in healthtech, Matthew has led multiple initiatives that have driven strategic growth, built high-performance teams, and developed groundbreaking platforms. He is committed to leveraging technology and personalized care solutions to transform diabetes management, making it more intuitive and effective for users around the world. Through DiabeticU, Matthew aims to reshape how people live with and manage diabetes, empowering them to lead healthier lives with confidence. 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: How can we democratize access to personalized nutrition care? Our next guest, Vanessa Rissetto, is revolutionizing the field as CEO and Co-founder of Culina Health. With a unique background blending nutrition expertise and business acumen, Vanessa has built a rapidly growing virtual nutrition platform that's covered by insurance. Under her leadership, Culina Health has expanded to over 90 registered dietitians, raised more than $20 million in venture funding, and is a trusted referral partner for physicians nationwide. As an underrepresented founder breaking barriers in both healthcare and tech, Vanessa is passionate about making quality nutrition care accessible to all. Join us to discover how Culina Health is transforming the nutrition landscape and improving health outcomes through personalized, expert-led care. Let's go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: Vanessa Rissetto is a registered dietitian and the co-founder and CEO of Culina Health, a clinical nutrition care company she established in 2020. Prior to founding Culina Health, Vanessa served as the Director of Dietetic Internships at New York University (NYU), where she led clinical nutrition treatment for a diverse patient population and mentored early-career dietitians, many of whom now work at Culina Health Vanessa holds a bachelor's degree in history from Fordham University and a master's degree in marketing from NYU. She later pursued her passion for nutrition by completing her dietetic internship at Mount Sinai Hospital, where she worked as a senior dietitian for five years She is certified in Adult Weight Management (Levels I & II) by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Under Vanessa's leadership, Culina Health has raised $13 million in venture funding and has become a leading trusted care provider for physician referrals, with patient outcomes consistently surpassing industry averages. She has also cultivated an all-female leadership team that strives to make nutrition care more inclusive and accessible for everyone. A sought-after speaker, Vanessa is a frequent guest on the "Today" show and has shared her expertise at investor and industry summits such as Rethink, Graham & Walker, and Tensility. Her insights have garnered national press coverage in publications including The New York Times, Bon Appetit, Vogue, Women's Health, Shape, Good Housekeeping, Men's Health, Prevention, PopSugar, Well+Good, Refinery29, INSIDER, and Allure. Recently, Vanessa was honored by Goldman Sachs as one of the “Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs in 2023.” She has also been recognized by Essence as one of the "Black Nutritionists Who Will Change the Way You Think About Food," by Byrdie as one of the "Dietitians Carving Out Space for Black People in the Nutrition Industry," and by NPR as "A...

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: How can we transform the billions of dollars in wasted building energy into actionable cost savings for healthcare? Our next guest, Chris Hallendy, is tackling this challenge as CEO of Resolute Building Intelligence. With deep roots in IT analytics and data science, Chris helped pioneer a revolutionary approach to building intelligence. Previously serving as Resolute's lead architect and chief product officer, he developed a patented solution that can analyze building data in just one day- a process that typically takes months. Driven by a mission to optimize healthcare facilities that operate 24/7 and directly impact patient care, Chris shares Resolute's innovative vision for turning complex building data into real-time, actionable insights. Join us to discover how Resolute's analytics-powered platform is transforming healthcare operations and beyond. Let's go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: Chris is the CEO of Resolute Building Intelligence, a leading Building Analytics solution provider that helps customers improve building performance by transforming the massive amounts of incoherent data generated daily by building systems and equipment into real-time, actionable answers needed to effectively resolve the everyday, real-world problems that cause building systems and equipment to underperform, operations to be inefficient, and critical resources to be wasted. Prior to assuming the CEO role, Chris was Resolute’s lead architect and chief product officer and was the driving force behind the Company’s automated and patented building-integration technology, resulting in the world’s only Building Analytics solution that can be connected, configured, and used in a single day, accelerating time to value while reducing total cost of ownership. 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: What does it take to transform healthcare from reactive to proactive while making it more accessible and affordable? Our next guest, Dr. Tom Maddox, is pioneering this evolution as Vice President of Digital Products and Innovation at BJC HealthCare and Washington University School of Medicine. With decades of experience as a practicing cardiologist and health services researcher, Tom brings unique insights into healthcare's digital future. While together, Tom shares his passion for leading both the Healthcare Innovation Lab and BJC Digital team, and how he and his team are transforming care delivery through predictive analytics, virtual nursing solutions, and digital patient engagement tools. Join us to explore how Tom is leveraging technology to create personalized, frictionless healthcare experiences while empowering caregivers with modern tools and workflows. Let's go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: Dr. Maddox is a senior health system executive overseeing digital health and innovation programs, a practicing cardiologist, a health services researcher, and a national leader in cardiology professional societies. Dr. Maddox is the Vice President, Digital Products and Innovation at BJC HealthCare and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. In this role, he provides strategic oversight and direction of both the BJC/WUSM Healthcare Innovation Lab and the BJC Digital Products team. The Healthcare Innovation Lab catalyzes care delivery innovation through research and development at BJC HealthCare and its academic partner, Washington University School of Medicine. To date, the Lab has developed innovations in predictive analytics, digital point-of-care tools, and remote patient monitoring. The BJC Digital team is responsible for delivering the digital vision of BJC HealthCare to support its enterprise goal of customer-centricity. The digital team builds and deploys digital products - such as online portals, apps, and wearables – that can help our patients and care teams receive and deliver optimal healthcare experiences and outcomes. Current products enable clinician search, online scheduling, primary care visit preparation, nurse scheduling, and virtual nursing. In his faculty role, Dr. Maddox is a Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) at Washington University School of Medicine. He is a practicing non-invasive cardiologist, a trained epidemiologist, and an accomplished health services researcher. Dr. Maddox is well known for his contributions to digital transformation, healthcare delivery innovation, learning healthcare systems, and health services research in cardiac quality and safety. He is a member of the National Academy of Medicine’s Digital Health Action Collaborative and...

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: How can healthcare systems leverage innovation to provide equitable access to high-quality care across diverse communities? Our next guest, Dr. JP Valin, is spearheading this mission as Chief Clinical Officer of Intermountain Health. With deep clinical experience and a passion for connecting fragmented healthcare, Dr. Valin brings a unique perspective to addressing industry-wide challenges. As the leader of clinical operations for one of the nation's top healthcare enterprises, he's driving initiatives to combat workforce shortages, harness AI's potential, and activate patients in their health journeys. While together, Dr. Valin and I explore how Intermountain Health is reimagining care delivery across urban and rural settings, embracing technology to enhance clinician efficiency, and pioneering innovative solutions to create healthier communities. Join us as Dr. Valin shares his vision for a future where personalized, accessible care is the norm. Let's go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: Dr. JP Valin was named Intermountain Health’s Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) in 2022 immediately following the organization’s merger with SCL Health. As CCO, he is responsible for leading clinical operations across the enterprise to improve equitable access to the highest quality care for patients and communities. Dr. Valin graduated from Georgetown University and New York Medical College, and he holds a master’s in healthcare administration from the Health Management Academy/University of Providence. In addition to serving in various leadership positions, Dr. Valin also practiced clinically for 15years as both a full scope general internist and a full-time hospitalist. Dr. Valin received the Clinician Experience Project’s CEO Award of Excellence in December 2020 as well as a special recognition from the Leapfrog Group for Pandemic Heroism. In August 2021 he received Huron’s What’s Right in Health Care® Hero Award. And most recently, Dr. Valin was named as one of Becker’s Healthcare’s 2023 Chief Medical Officers to Know. 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: How can we harness the power of clinical data to ignite improvement in the healthcare industry? Our next guest, Greg Miller, is on a mission to transform the industry through innovative data solutions at Carta Healthcare. With nearly four decades of experience in healthcare technology, Greg brings a wealth of knowledge in leveraging data to improve outcomes and drive process improvement. While together, Greg shares how he and his team are tackling the challenges of clinical data abstraction, combining artificial intelligence with human expertise to deliver faster, more efficient, and higher quality results. Join us as Greg shares Carta Healthcare's groundbreaking approach to streamlining data collection for clinical registries, reducing costs, empowering healthcare providers with actionable insights and paving the way for a data-driven future in healthcare. Let's go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: Greg leads marketing and business development for Carta Healthcare. For almost 40 years, Greg has been driven to transform healthcare, leveraging data to improve outcomes. Miller began his healthcare career within an academic medical center in Boston and for decades he has been leading digital health companies, ranging from startups to Fortune 50 companies, as they apply innovative solutions to drive healthcare process and quality improvement and digital health adoption. Miller’s leadership in privately-held, venture-backed companies has resulted in seven acquisitions with meaningful exits and two successful IPO’s. 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: How can we build a sustainable, future-ready healthcare workforce to ensure exceptional patient care and advance health equity? Our next guest, Geoffrey Roche, is tackling this challenge as the inaugural North America Director of Workforce Development at Siemens Healthineers. With over 16 years of experience in hospital and higher education leadership, Geoffrey brings a unique perspective on bridging the gap between education and healthcare employment. Driven by a passion for diversity and innovation, Geoffrey shares Siemens Healthineers' pioneering vision to transform workforce development through strategic partnerships, apprenticeship programs, and cutting-edge technology. Join us to discover how Geoffrey and his team are attracting diverse talent, supporting current and future healthcare professionals, and revolutionizing career pathways to create a thriving, equitable healthcare ecosystem. Let's go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: Geoffrey M. Roche, MPA, is the son of a nurse, healthcare expert, diversity advocate, and education enthusiast, presently serving as the inaugural North America Director of Workforce Development at Siemens Healthineers, Executive Advisor, LEAD3R, Vice President, Axios Strategy, and National Healthcare Practice Executive Advisor at Core Education PBC. Roche speaks often on healthcare workforce topics at national conferences such as Becker's Annual Conference, HIMSS, HLTH, ASU+GSV, and ViVE. In 2022, Roche was nominated to the Forbes Business Council for his national level work. Roche has over 16 years of experience in hospital and higher education leadership in the United States. He has served on various boards and committees, including the United Way of North Carolina, United Way of Lebanon County, United Way of Pennsylvania, and Patient Safety Committee for WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital. Roche also presently serves on the JFF Corporate Innovation Council, representing the healthcare industry. Roche also serves as a Senior Advisor with Econsult Solutions, Partner with Product10x, DNPs of Color Advisory Committee, and Leavitt School of Health Advisory Council at Western Governors University, and strategic advisor to numerous...

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: Is it possible to reimagine kidney care to improve outcomes and reduce costs for millions of our fellow Americans? Our next guest, Chris Riopelle, believes deeply that the answer is yes and he is tackling this challenge as co-founder and CEO of Strive Health. With over two decades of healthcare leadership experience, Chris brings a unique perspective to transforming kidney care delivery. Driven by a passion to help underserved patients, he's leading Strive's innovative approach of combining technology-enabled interventions with local provider integration. Under Chris's leadership, Strive has improved care quality while significantly reducing hospitalizations and costs. While together, Chris shares how Strive Health is partnering with payers and providers to create an integrated care delivery system supporting patients from chronic to end-stage kidney disease. Join us as we explore how Chris and his team of "Strivers" are pioneering value-based kidney care and reshaping the future of health and care. Let's go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: Chris Riopelle is the co-founder and CEO of Strive Health, a value-based kidney care company. He leads the company in its efforts to improve the lives of underserved patients living with kidney disease – from chronic through end-stage. Strive Health supports 110,000 patients across 50 states with $3.8 billion in medical spend under management. Founded in 2018, Strive is home to 700 “Strivers” and has been recognized multiple times as a best place to work. Chris and Strive are proud to be partnered with blue chip investors such as NEA, CapitalG (Alphabet), CVS Health Ventures, and Town Hall Ventures. In his role as CEO, Chris works to drive value for patients, providers and payors by transforming how kidney care is delivered in the U.S. Under his leadership, Strive Health’s innovative clinical model has improved care quality and reduced hospital admissions by nearly 50%, re-admissions by 30% and total cost of care by 20%. Chris was recognized as a Denver Business Journal Most Admired CEO in 2023 and was named an E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year in 2021. Chris started his career in healthcare at GeriMed, a company that sparked his interest in underserved populations and risk-bearing healthcare businesses. He spent 10 years in the kidney care industry at Gambro and DaVita, culminating in leading a $1 billion division of DaVita. Chris also served as COO of LaVie Care Centers, a $1 billion skilled nursing company, where he led the turnaround and successful exit of the business. He was also CEO of NorthStar Anesthesia, an anesthesia management company that grew from $130 million to $500 million in revenue under his leadership. Chris has a BA in Economics from Albion College and holds a JD/MBA from the University of Detroit Mercy. Links Supporting This Episode:

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: Rural healthcare in America faces a critical shortage of providers and resources. Our next guest, Dr. William Paiva, is on a mission to transform rural and Native American health through innovative solutions. As Managing Partner of OLSF Ventures and Executive Director of Oklahoma State University's Center for Health Systems Innovation, William brings over two decades of experience in healthcare venture capital and innovation. With a unique background spanning molecular biology, business, and finance, William offers invaluable insights into addressing rural healthcare disparities. Join us as William shares his journey of "being lucky" in healthcare innovation, his leadership roles in supporting groundbreaking care delivery and IT solutions for underserved communities, a sneak peek into his upcoming book, "My Life in the Middle Seat," and how he and his team are bridging rural America’s health disparities gap with innovative solutions. Let’s go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: Dr. William D. Paiva is the Managing Partner of OLSF Ventures, an early-stage healthcare fund, operational in Oklahoma for 24 years. In parallel, William stood up Oklahoma State University's Center for Health Systems Innovation (CHSI) with Cerner CEO and OSU alum, Neal Patterson. The Center is focused on transforming rural and Native American health by implementing innovative care delivery and IT solutions. William holds a Ph.D. in molecular biology from the University of Oklahoma; an MBA from Dartmouth College's Amos Tuck School of Business; and completed an international finance program at the London School of Business. At a personal level, William enjoys golf, fishing (aka ripping lip), card magic, stand-up comedy, discussions about spirituality, the universe, crystals, Buddha, Tao, etc., and solving the Rubik’s cube. Links Supporting This Episode: CLICK 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: How can we combat the growing epidemic of chronic sleep disorders? Our next guest, Morgan Moncada, has a vision to transform sleep health through AI-personalized therapy. As CEO and co-founder of Neru Health, Morgan is tackling this challenge head-on, starting with the 20+ million shift workers whose sleep struggles cost employers over $100 billion annually. Drawing from his own experiences and a decade of life science entrepreneurship, Morgan is developing groundbreaking solutions to improve workforce productivity, safety, mental health, and cardiometabolic wellbeing. Join us as Morgan shares Neru Health's pioneering approach to democratizing access to personalized sleep care and elevating sleep as a critical pillar of holistic health and wellness. Let’s go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: Morgan Moncada is CEO and co-founder of Neru Health. His passion for sleep health began with his own challenges overcoming insomnia and sleep apnea while also witnessing his family members who are shift workers struggle with sleep for years. Morgan has more than a decade of life science entrepreneurship and investing experience, ranging from antibody therapeutics to a synthetic biology nose-on-a-chip technology. He is currently completing his Harvard Blavatnik Life Science Fellowship working in Neru. Morgan earned his MBA and MS Biotechnology from Harvard University and his B.S. Biology from Stanford University. 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: How can we transform musculoskeletal care to improve outcomes and reduce costs? Our next guest, Rob Cohen, is tackling this challenge and more as CEO of Livara Health. With over two decades of healthcare leadership experience, Rob brings a unique perspective on value-based care and population health management. Previously leading companies like Bamboo Health and Evolent Health, Rob witnessed firsthand the transformative impact of innovative healthcare solutions. While together, Rob shares why he is driven by a passion to make healthcare more connected and sustainable and his vision to reimagine musculoskeletal management through comprehensive care planning, delivery, and navigation. Join us to discover how Livara’s purpose-built solutions are enhancing patient experiences, optimizing clinical outcomes, and driving down costs for health plans and providers. Let's go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: Rob Cohen is the CEO of Livara Health, a value-based musculoskeletal (MSK) management company providing care planning, care delivery and care navigation to improve outcomes and lower costs for people with MSK conditions. Prior to joining Livara, Rob was the CEO at Bamboo Health, where he led the company’s national expansion from 25 states to 45 states and was responsible for rapid revenue growth in new product lines and new market segments. Prior to Bamboo, Rob served as Market President at Evolent Health where he was responsible for market growth and managed the P&L and operations for partnerships with health systems. Prior to Evolent, Rob held leadership roles with Healthways, Wellpoint, The Walt Disney Company, and McKinsey & Company. He is a firm believer in the power of healthcare as a catalyst for positive change and is committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Links Supporting This Episode: CLICK 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: Key industry industry leaders are stepping up and shepherding healthcare organizations that are seeking new and innovative ways to engage patients and drive better outcomes. Our next guest, Will Johnson, is at the forefront of this revolution as Vice President & General Manager of +Oscar. With a background in healthcare strategy and a passion for solving consumer pain points, Will leads the charge in commercializing innovative tech solutions for providers and payers. Drawing from his extensive experience at Oscar Health Insurance, Will brings a unique perspective on leveraging technology to improve healthcare outcomes. While together, Will and I discuss how +Oscar's Campaign Builder is revolutionizing patient communication, driving better utilization, and ultimately creating healthier, happier populations. Join us to gain Will’s insights on the future of personalized healthcare and how technology can empower both providers and patients in this rapidly evolving landscape. Let's go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: Will Johnson is the Vice President & General Manager of +Oscar, Modular Solutions, where he leads a team focused on commercializing discrete components of +Oscar's tech stack to both providers and payers. The team’s current focus is on the growth of Campaign Builder, +Oscar’s Engagement and Automation platform. The product is now serving 500K lives between external payors and provider clients across a variety of markets and LOBs. Prior to joining +Oscar, Will held many roles within Oscar Health Insurance and was a key driver of both their growth to 1M+ lives and their profitability efforts. With a particular focus on TX and Southeast markets, Will owned core Growth, P&L management, and Value-Based Care Strategy and Contracting functions for the regions throughout his seven year tenure with Oscar Health Insurance. Before joining Oscar, Will was an Associate Consultant at Bain and Company where he advised Telecomm, Technology, and Healthcare clients on Market Entry Strategy and Product Portfolio Management. Will is a graduate of Vanderbilt University, where he was also a member of their 2011 College World Series baseball program. Links Supporting This Episode: CLICK 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: Bridging technology and innovation that unlocks and empowers compassionate care is a passion that drives many of today's pioneers in the healthcare industry. Our next guest, Dr. Jake Lancaster, embodies this spirit as the Chief Medical Information Officer at Baptist Memorial Health Care. With a unique blend of medical expertise and informatics knowledge, Jake is at the forefront of leveraging technology to enhance patient care and clinician experiences. From implementing virtual scribes to navigating the complexities of AI integration, he's tackling the industry's most pressing challenges. While together, Jake also shares his journey of being the author of "The Matter of Medicine," and why he enjoys bringing his creative perspective to healthcare transformation. Join us as we explore how Baptist Memorial Health Care and Dr. Jake Lancaster is embracing cutting-edge solutions to reduce administrative burden, improve efficiency, and ultimately bring more joy back to medical practice for clinicians and patients. Let’s go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: Dr. Jake Lancaster is the Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) for Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation and Chief Medical Officer for the Baptist Medical Group. He also continues to practice as an internist part-time for the Baptist Medical Group (BMG). Dr. Lancaster completed his undergraduate degree in physics at the University of Mississippi and Sally McDonald Barksdale Honors College, where he was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. He earned his medical degree at the University of Mississippi, where he served as student body president and was inducted into the medical honor society Alpha Omega Alpha. He then went on to complete an internal medicine residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he simultaneously completed a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration from the UAB School of Health Related Professions. After residency, he pursued a fellowship in the field of Clinical Informatics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and earned an additional Master’s degree in Applied Clinical Informatics from Vanderbilt University. After completing fellowship, he went on to be the Chief Medical Information Officer at West Tennessee Healthcare in Jackson, TN, where he practiced as an outpatient internal medicine physician and hospitalist. He is board certified in internal medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine and clinical informatics through the American Board of Preventive Medicine. He is a member of the American College of Physicians...

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: How can leaders fully embrace their responsibility to nurture the well-being of those they serve? Our next guest, Dr. Kent Bradley, is addressing this challenge as CEO of BTN Advisors and author of "Full Embrace." With a diverse background spanning military service, healthcare leadership, and board roles at multi-billion dollar companies, Kent brings a unique perspective on activating change and unlocking human potential. While together, and drawing from his experiences as a retired Army Colonel and former healthcare executive, Kent shares insights on leadership, well-being, and the future of healthcare delivery. Join us to explore how Kent's philosophy of leading with humanity, love, and responsibility is shaping a new paradigm for leadership in healthcare and beyond. Let's go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: Kent is passionate about activating change and challenging individuals and organizations to tap into their leadership potential. He has held senior executive roles of two publicly traded companies, provided expertise as a member of the board of directors of three multi-billion dollar companies, serves as an adjunct professor at both a business school and a medical school, and founded a nonprofit focused on activating change in health at the community level. He is the founder and Chief Executive Officer for BTN Advisors and serves on the board of directors of a health tech startup and an advisor to two additional health tech companies. Kent is a retired Army Colonel, graduate of the United States Military Academy and has a Master in Public Health from the University of Minnesota, an executive MBA from the University of Denver, and his Medical Degree from the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD. He is board certified in Public Health and Preventive Medicine. He has a certificate in Corporate Governance from INSEAD. Links Supporting This Episode: CLICK 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: How can we transform chronic condition management and empower patients to take control of their health? Our next guest, Oren Nissim, is tackling this challenge as CEO and co-founder of Brook Health. With over two decades of experience as a serial entrepreneur in the digital world, Oren brings a unique perspective bridging technology and healthcare. Driven by his personal experience as a Type 2 Diabetic, Oren is on a mission to transform remote patient care. While together, Oren shares how Brook Health is combining AI-powered insights with compassionate support from skilled health specialists to deliver continuous, always-on care. Additionally, Oren discusses how their innovative approach is shifting the paradigm from reactive check-ups to proactive, habitual care that is improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare costs. Join us as Oren shares Brook's pioneering vision to extend care beyond the doctor's office and into patients' daily lives. Let's go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: Oren Nissim is the CEO and cofounder of Brook Health, a remote health care company. As an idea creator, product strategist and serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in the digital world he is energized by facing intractable problems, envisioning solutions, and then taking those solutions from inception to final execution. In his entrepreneurial ventures, he has sought to use his fascination with and understanding of technology in the service of solving human problems and improving lives. He has founded several startup ventures and sold his last company, Telmap, a world leader in mobile location-based services, to the Intel Corporation in 2012. Now, as a Type 2 Diabetic for the last 15 years, his current mission- and the focus of his new venture, Brook Health- is to help make people with this chronic condition achieve wellness, and live happier and healthier lives. Links Supporting This Episode: CLICK 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: Is it possible to revolutionize kidney disease treatment and redefine conventional care? Our next guest, John Erbey, is doing just that as the founder and CEO of Roivios. With over 25 years of pioneering experience in the medical field, John brings a unique blend of analytical rigor, physiological insight, and deep understanding of customer needs, which has driven ground-breaking advancements across the medical device and pharmaceutical sectors. Inspired by personal experiences with kidney disease in his family, John is on a mission to transform patient lives. Join us as we explore how Roivios is reshaping kidney health management, potentially saving billions in healthcare costs, and paving the way for a future where kidney function can be sustained and enhanced. Let's go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: John Erbey, a visionary with over 25 years of experience in the medical field, is the founder and CEO of Roivios. His dynamic leadership and pioneering approaches have led to substantial advancements in therapeutic development and medical devices. At Roivios, John has revolutionized the treatment of kidney disease by introducing an innovative approach that redefines conventional wisdom about kidney filtration. This led to the creation of the groundbreaking JuxtaFlow® Renal Assist Device (RAD), marking a significant evolution in kidney health management. John's leadership extends across the medical device and pharmaceutical sectors, where he has led the launch of CardioMEMS and defined the EU pricing strategy for Ezetrol (Zetia). As a strategist, his mission is to enhance patient lives by providing superior tools to healthcare providers. His unique blend of analytical rigor, physiological insight, and deep understanding of customer needs has enabled him to leverage scientific innovations, creating value for brands like CardioMEMS™, Zetia™, Vytorin™, and Avandia™. Since founding Roivios in 2015, John's personal journey has been a driving force behind his commitment to transformative healthcare solutions. Having witnessed the profound effects of kidney failure within his own family and through poignant stories shared by potential investors, John's resolve to make a positive impact on patients facing similar challenges has only strengthened over time. John holds a Ph.D. in epidemiology from the University of Pittsburgh’s Graduate School of Public Health, where his groundbreaking research in this field has earned him induction into Delta Omega, the prestigious National Honor Society for Public Health. 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: What if we could advance brain health by making early detection of cognitive disorders accessible to everyone? Our next guest, Dr. David Bates, is on a mission to do just that as the CEO and co-founder of Linus Health. With a diverse background spanning science, engineering, and entrepreneurship, David brings a unique perspective to the challenges of brain health. Linus Health is leveraging cutting-edge neuroscience, clinical expertise, and artificial intelligence to transform how we detect and address cognitive and brain disorders. While together, David shares how Linus Health’s innovative digital cognitive assessment platform is empowering healthcare providers with actionable insights and supporting individuals with personalized action plans. Join us as we explore David's vision for a future where proactive brain health is the norm, potentially changing millions of lives worldwide. Let's go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: David is the CEO and co-founder of Linus Health. He is a scientist, engineer, inventor, entrepreneur and investor. David was a founding partner of Tamarisc Ventures and he co-founded Bode, a tech-enabled hospitality company for group travel. He is on the board of several technology companies, as well as the philanthropic TMCity Foundation. David has previously held positions at Morningside Ventures, F-Wave, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, University of Louisville, and Georgia Tech. David earned his PhD in Chemical and Materials Engineering from the University of Auckland and earned his BS and MSc in Applied Biology from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He resides in Boston with his wife and kids. 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: Transforming remote healthcare with an advanced AI-powered platform that leverages ECG data to predict and diagnose chronic illnesses- that's the mission driving our next guest, Chris Darland, CEO of Peerbridge Health. With over 15 years of global finance and operating experience across multiple industries, including healthcare, Chris brings a strategic mindset and a proven track record of delivering results. While together, Chris deep dives into Peerbridge Health's pioneering work, harnessing the power of ECG and AI to revolutionize cardiac care and how their innovative device, Peerbridge Cor, is bringing hospital-grade cardiac diagnostics into the home, enabling early intervention, reducing hospital visits, and ultimately saving lives. Join us as Chris shares how he and his team at PeerBridge Health is unlocking the future of remote cardiac care. Let’s go! Episode Highlights: About our Guest: Chris Darland is a seasoned executive, with more than 15 years of global finance and operating experience across multiple industries including healthcare, manufacturing, services, and media. Most recently, Darland served as the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of $2B+ Global Groups with General Electric (GE) Transportation and Ecolab Healthcare & Life Sciences. During his tenure, he was responsible for business performance including M&A efforts, margin enhancement, cash flow optimization, and implementing lean operating principles to drive growth and efficiency. He is a strategic thinker with a proven track record of delivering results and driving shareholder value. As CEO & President, Darland leads Peerbridge Health in its mission to transform remote healthcare with an advanced AI-powered platform that leverages ECG data to predict and diagnose chronic illnesses. He oversees all aspects of the company’s strategy and operations, with a focus on expanding its product portfolio, growing its customer base, and driving innovation. Links Supporting This Episode: CLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK HERECLICK...