So You Want To Be A Healthcare Executive?

Episode 49 features Trina Tan. Trina is the Chief of Staff at Multicare Health System based out of Tacoma, Washington. Trina is a graduate of the National University of Singapore and earned a Master's degree in Public Health with a focus in healthcare management from the Yale School of Public Health. She is a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and is currently working towards her fellowship in the American Colllege of Healthcare Executives. Multicare Health System is a large not-for-profit healthcare organization with 9 acute hospitals, 1 children's hospital, 1 behaviorial health hospital, and 1 joint venture for another behaviorial health hosptial, totaling 2,600 inpatient hospital bends.

Episode 48 features Jason Raidbard, who is the current Executive Administrator over the Opththalmology & Visual Science Department at the University of Chicago Medicine. Jason has a passion for improving systems, processes, patient care outcomes, and culture. With over 20 years of experience in healthcare operations, strategy, and finance, Jason has helped both private medical groups, community-based health systems, and now in academic medicine. Jason has a Bachelor's in Politics from Lake Forest College and a Master's in Public Administration from Northern Illinois University. Jason holds a Lean Six Sigma White Belt and is a Fellow in the American College of Medical Practice Executives.

Episode 47 highlights the administrative fellowship path of Krit Sarai, Jessi Tran, and Alisa Raju. Also highlighted is their development and work within the National Administrative Fellowship Network (NAFN). Krit Sarai is an Administrative Fellow at CommonSpirit Health. Jessi Tran is an Administrative Fellow at Wellstar Health System. Alisa Raju is an Administrative Fellow at Luminis Health. Find more about NAFN at the following link, https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14372232/?highlightedUpdateUrn=urn%3Ali%3AugcPost%3A7159302606152953856&q=highlightedFeedForGroups

Having spent her career navigating positions both in and outside of healthcare, Carla Blue has ascended the ranks to her current position as CEO of Colorado Surgical Affiliates. Carla is an organizational leader who values team member input and strives to set goals that empower and challenge employees to perform at their highest level. Carla attended L'Universita per Straneri and is a current Fellow in the American College of Medical Practice Executives.

In episode 45 we feature early careerist, Krit Sarai. Krit is an Incoming Administrative Fellow at CommonSpirit Health. Krit holds a Bachelor of Science in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and a Masters of Health Services Administration from the University of Kansas Medical Center. In this episode, Krit shares his experience obtaining his fellowship, highlights what he believces early careerists and the next generation of healthcare leaaders are looking for in employment, and touches base on his work experience thus far.

Dr. Wael Barsoum is the current President and Chief Transformation Officer at the Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company, otherwise known as HOPCo. Dr. Barsoum's career is highly impressive. Having spent a majority of his career at the Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Barsoum has trascended the ranks. His insight on the current state of healthcare, where we are headed in healthcare, and how his organization managed Covid are all interesting and highly impressive.

Emily Mischel is a cofounder and current CEO of FlexTogether. Emily holds a Masters of Science degree in Social Entrepreneurship from USC's Marshall School of Business and a Bachelor degree in American Studies and English and Creative Writing from Pitzer College. Emily has a diverse background having worked as a writer in the financial sector, an entrepreneur, and more before starting FlexTogether. FlexTogether is radically expanding access to respiratory rehab for the 37M chronic lung disease patients. Our telehealth practice gently strengthens patients with a unique program designed to reduce shortness of breath and improve quality of life. FlexTogether is an alumni of the highly competitive Cedars-Sinai Accelerator and AARP Foundation Innovation Program. Learn more about FlexTogether by visiting https://www.flextogether.com/

Hitan Kamdar is the Executive Director of Patient Access at The GW Medical Faculty Associates. Hitan holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, a Master of Science in Operations Management, and a Master of Business Administration and Management from Kettering University. Hitan's story is inspiring to say the least. Having come from the automotive industry, Hitan has held positions at notorious organizations such as The Mayo Clinic and Michigan Medicine.

Joe Cafferty is the current Chief of Planning and Analysis at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. Joe holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Cincinnati and a Masters of Social Work from the University of Michigan. Joe's story from his time serving our country to his rise through the healthcare administrative world is unique and inspiring. Check out epsiode 41 to hear Joe's story.

Eric Alvarez is the Founder & CEO of Grapefruit Health. Grapefruit Health is the first and only clinical student workforce who perform telephonic interactions at scale, for the lowest price. Eric holds a Bachelor Degree in Aviation Management from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and a Masters in Health Systems Management from Rush University. Learn more about Grapefruit Health through the link below and be sure to connect with Eric on LinkedIn https://www.grapefruit.health/https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-alvarez-grapefruithealth/

Dr. Donald Deep is the current Senior Medical Director and Incoming CEO for Central Ohio Primary Care. Dr. Deep is a graduate of Northeast Ohio Medical University. Check out Dr. Deep's inspiring story.

Dr. Pamela Sullivan is the current Chief Clinical Officer at Landmark Health. With a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from Ithaca College, Dr. Sullivan's path into healthcare administration took many turns. From medical school at the Medical College of Pennsylviania to her Physican Executive MBA at the University of Tennessee, Dr. Sullivan has led a trail of success that has landed her into the C-Suite. Tune in to hear about her early days as an ED Physician, the challenges in leading multiple centers as a medical director, to leading the Urgent Care Association, and finally, her transcedence up into Landmark Health

Kenneth T. Hertz is the Principal Consultant for KTHConsultant. Prior to starting KTHConsulting Kenneth spent many years with the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) as a consultant. Kenneth's story is unique and inspiring. Having attended State University of New York at Fredonia for Music and Business, Kenneth is living proof that no matter where are you at in your career, no matter your background, you can find success in the field of healthcare administrataion. Check out his episode and be inspired.

Dr. Natasha Lewry-Beauvais is the CEO and Managing Physician for Northern Virginia Family & Associates. Dr. Beauvais is concierge medicine practitioner and active proponent of Adult Cognitive Development in the workplace.

Shawntea's (Taya) story is nothing short of amazing. From her work up through the ranks of practice operations to her role as a consultant and her work with MGMA, her story is inspiring and insightful. A graduate of Bellevue University and Creighton University, Taya's story is a perfect example of how one can have a meaningful impact on the healthcare industry.

Ever wonder what it takes to be successful in the pharmaceutical industry? Hear firsthand Jeff Bova, Chief Commercial Officer at UroGen Pharma, as he discusses his career path along with his advice on finding success within the pharmaceutical industry. Jeff is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati and Xavier University and has held positions at Bayer Healthcare and Bayer Pharmaceuticals before joining the UroGen Pharma team.

Michael Roub is the Managing Partner and Founder of Inflection 360. Michael holds degrees from the Wharton School of Business and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Michael's career path is unique in that he did not start off in the healthcare arena, rather he found this industry through a number of key contacts he made along the way. Listen to Michael as he discusses his career journey, you will certainly be able to apply some of his content to your own career.

Tom Mone is the current CEO of OneLegacy. Tom holds a Bachelor's degree in History from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a Masters degree in Administration from the University of California, Irvine. OneLegacy saves and heals lives through organ, eye, and tissue donation. OneLegacy is the largest organ recovery agency in the United States covering 20 million people, over 200 hospitals, and 10 transplant centers. In 2020 OneLegacy recovered 548 organ donors, over 1600 organs for transplant, and more than 2500 tissue donations.

Imo Momoh is currently the Deputy Director for the Alameda County Behavioral Health Department, located in Oakland, California. Imo has a well-established career in the behavioral health sector of healthcare, having spent a majority of his career in the public service arena. Imo holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Computer Information Systems and a Master’s degree in Public Administration with a concentration in Public Management from California State University.

Ronald J. Andro's career path is nothing short of inspiring. Hear his story as he discusses his early days as a nurse, his transition to multiple health systems spanning Pennsylvania, Colorado, and more. His episode is complete with executive insights and tips on how one can succeed in their career.