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Becker’s Women’s Leadership

412 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago -

Becker's Women's Leadership Podcast is an exciting new podcast from Becker's Healthcare which features interviews and conversations designed to empower meaningful dialogue, the exchange of ideas and best practices on what works for women’s advancement.

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Jennifer Wesson Greenman, Chief Information Officer at Cancer Treatment Centers of America

January 10, 2022 23:52 - 10 minutes - 19.6 MB

This episode features Jennifer Wesson Greenman, Chief Information Officer at Cancer Treatment Centers of America. Here, she discusses her career journey, her top priorities as CIO, and more.

Helen Figge, CSO of MedicaSoft, and Monica Nierengarten, COO for Allina Health

January 07, 2022 06:00 - 24 minutes - 11.3 MB

Helen Figge and Monica Nierengarten joined Scott Becker for a conversation on the healthcare industry, with a goal of finding balance day-to-day and much more.

Katie Swenson, Advanced Practice Provider & Director of Pediatric General Surgery-Trauma, Liver Transplant, Neurosurgery at Intermountain Healthcare

January 05, 2022 07:00 - 14 minutes - 26.2 MB

This episode features Katie Swenson, Advanced Practice Provider & Director of Pediatric General Surgery-Trauma, Liver Transplant, Neurosurgery at Intermountain Healthcare. Here, she discusses her career journey, her time in the military, her top priorities, and more.

Tressa Springmann, Senior Vice President & Chief Information and Digital Officer at LifeBridge Health

January 03, 2022 17:04 - 12 minutes - 22.7 MB

This episode features Tressa Springmann, Senior Vice President & Chief Information and Digital Officer at LifeBridge Health. Here, she discusses how the role of CIO has evolved, her current priorities, and more.

Michelle Niermann, President and CEO UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids

December 30, 2021 06:05 - 12 minutes - 24.1 MB

This episode features Michelle Niermann, President and CEO UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids. Here, she discusses meeting the needs of people in today’s world, anticipating needs people will have tomorrow, the competitive market for healthcare team members, and more.

Nicole Kerkenbush, Chief Nursing and Performance Officer at Monument Health

December 29, 2021 06:00 - 13 minutes - 24.4 MB

This episode features Nicole Kerkenbush, Chief Nursing and Performance Officer at Monument Health. Here she discusses responsibilities in her role, her military background, her best career advice for young people, and more.

Jean Yang, President of Tufts Health Public Plans

December 27, 2021 06:04 - 24 minutes - 44.3 MB

This episode features Jean Yang, President of Tufts Health Public Plans. Here, she discusses her organization’s dedication to taking care of low income patients, her current top priorities, and more.

Theresa Meadows, Chief Information Officer at Cook Children’s Health Care System

December 23, 2021 06:01 - 10 minutes - 19.2 MB

This episode features Theresa Meadows, Chief Information Officer at Cook Children’s Health Care System. Here, she discusses how they are a physician-led organization, plans to expand their surgical specialties, her advice for employees to have conversations with managers about career goals, and more.

Darlene Tad-y, Vice President, Clinical Affairs at Colorado Hospital Association; Medical Director, Patient Flow at the University of Colorado Hospital

December 22, 2021 06:00 - 11 minutes - 5.07 MB

Darlene Tady-y joined us in this episode to cover how UCHealth incorporated a new, data-driven approach and became better prepared for COVID surges. Tune in to hear about the new technology and learnings other health systems can take away in the face of COVID spikes. This episode is sponsored by LeanTaaS.

Dr. Kim Solez, a Professor of Pathology at the University of Alberta

December 20, 2021 06:00 - 18 minutes - 33.7 MB

This episode features Dr. Kim Solez, a Professor of Pathology at the University of Alberta. Here, he discusses the course they are doing for academia.edu, seven big problems that he is watching, his ideas on how to get more young people to pay attention to the news, and more.

Courtnay Caufield, Chief Nurse Executive at Providence

December 17, 2021 05:16 - 15 minutes - 27.8 MB

This episode features Courtnay Caufield, Chief Nurse Executive at Providence. Here, she discusses addressing mental health, the importance of networking, advocating for yourself, and more.

Michele Saysana, Vice President of Quality Safety and Performance Improvement at Indiana University Health

December 15, 2021 06:15 - 24 minutes - 45.8 MB

This episode features Dr. Michele Saysana, Vice President of Quality Safety and Performance Improvement at Indiana University Health. Here, she discusses how to better utilize virtual care, her thoughts on having family members of a patient in the room, and more.

Laura Anderson, Senior Vice President, RCM Product Management at Change Healthcare

December 13, 2021 06:00 - 13 minutes - 25.4 MB

In this episode we are joined by Laura Anderson, Senior Vice President of RCM Product Management at Change Healthcare to discuss the key challenges revenue cycle leaders face today and how to address those challenges. She will also dive into topics around price transparency, consumerism and the role of innovation and technology in the revenue cycle.This episode is sponsored by Change Healthcare.

Mary Stewart, Chief Operating Officer at SIU Medicine

December 10, 2021 05:04 - 18 minutes - 33.4 MB

This episode features Mary Stewart, Chief Operating Officer at SIU Medicine. Here, she discusses how she believes in leading by example, how they quickly adapted to telehealth at the beginning of the pandemic, and more.

Kristin Roberts, Vice President of Market Development at Phreesia

December 08, 2021 17:00 - 16 minutes - 8.95 MB

In this episode, we are joined by Kristin Roberts, Vice President of Market Development at Phreesia, to discuss how to improve patient access in a staffing crisis. Learn how Phreesia can help you get the most out of your staff and support your patient access needs. This episode is sponsored by Phreesia.

Jennifer Montgomery, President and CEO of McLaren St. Luke’s Hospital

December 06, 2021 22:25 - 9 minutes - 17.6 MB

This episode features Jennifer Montgomery, President and CEO of McLaren St. Luke’s Hospital. Here, she discusses why nursing as a background is so powerful as a leader, caring for the community as a whole, and a lot more.

Rita Hernandez Figi, the Chief Operating Officer, MedHQ

December 01, 2021 05:05 - 10 minutes - 4.53 MB

In this episode we are joined by Rita Hernandez Figi, the Chief Operating Officer at MedHQ. Here she discusses the current recruitment and retention landscape in healthcare, focusing on the difficulties hospitals and health systems are experiencing and strategies to mitigate them. Rita also predicts what the recruitment and retention landscape will look like in the next five years.  This episode is sponsored by MedHQ. 

Dr. Shikha Jain, Founder & Chair of the Women in Medicine Summit

November 29, 2021 16:09 - 11 minutes - 20.6 MB

This episode features Dr. Shikha Jain, Founder & Chair of the Women in Medicine Summit. She is also an Assistant Professor of Medicine, Director of Communication Strategies, and Associate Director of Oncology Communication & Digital Innovation at University of Illinois Chicago. Here, she discusses the Women in Medicine Summit, the challenges and barriers faced by women in medicine, what women personally inspire her, and more.

Wendy Horton, CEO of the University of Virginia Medical Center

November 24, 2021 06:07 - 15 minutes - 29.2 MB

This episode features Wendy Horton, CEO of the University of Virginia Medical Center. Here, she discusses the moment she knew she wanted to be a pharmacist, what she’s seeing in Virginia in terms of COVID-19, her advice to hardwire wellness habits now, and more.

Lara Jehi, Chief Research Information Officer at Cleveland Clinic

November 22, 2021 15:20 - 16 minutes - 30.6 MB

This episode features Lara Jehi, Chief Research Information Officer at Cleveland Clinic. Here, she discusses caring for the patients of today and the patients of tomorrow, the impact of inflammation on our bodies, and more.

Susan Diamond, President of Home Business and Chief Financial Officer at Humana

November 19, 2021 06:05 - 23 minutes - 12.5 MB

This episode features Susan Diamond, President of Home Business and Chief Financial Officer at Humana. Here, she joined the podcast to talk about the shift to more remote care and payment trends in the future.

Sandra Clarke, CFO at Blue Shield of California

November 17, 2021 06:10 - 11 minutes - 3.78 MB

This episode features Sandra Clarke, CFO at Blue Shield of California. Here, she joined the podcast to talk about how the company is partnering with health systems to drive cost savings and promote value-based care.

Dr. Helen Riess, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Founder, Chairman, & Chief Science Officer at Empathetics

November 15, 2021 15:31 - 17 minutes - 33 MB

This episode features Dr. Helen Riess, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Founder, Chairman, & Chief Science Officer at Empathetics. Here, she discusses the importance of empathy in healthcare, her goal to help strengthen the connection between patients and healthcare workers, and more.

Jean Ahn, Chief Strategy Officer at Nuvance Health

November 08, 2021 06:05 - 14 minutes - 27.5 MB

This episode features Jean Ahn, Chief Strategy Officer at Nuvance Health. Here, she discusses her career journey, her pride in Nuvance Health, and more.

Erickajoy Daniels, Senior Vice President & Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at Advocate Aurora Health

November 05, 2021 05:05 - 14 minutes - 26.6 MB

This episode features Erickajoy Daniels, Senior Vice President & Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at Advocate Aurora Health. Here, she discusses health equity, what organizations can do to improve, how systems assess progress, her grandmother who lived to 107 years old, and more.

Kara Martinezmoles, Vice President of Revenue Cycle at Renown Health in Reno

November 03, 2021 20:10 - 14 minutes - 6.98 MB

Kara Martinezmoles, Vice President of Revenue Cycle at Renown Health in Reno, joined the podcast to talk about the patient financial experience and the role of tech in supporting RCM efforts.

Cindy Siler, CEO at Mercy Community Healthcare

November 01, 2021 15:41 - 12 minutes - 23.9 MB

This episode features Cindy Siler, CEO at Mercy Community Healthcare. Here, she discusses trends she is seeing today, her pride in Mercy Community Healthcare, and more.

Tatyana Popkova, Chief Strategy Officer at Rush University Health System

October 29, 2021 20:29 - 10 minutes - 18.7 MB

This episode features Tatyana Popkova, Chief Strategy Officer at Rush University Health System. Here, she discusses how her strategies are evolving, her best advice for emerging leaders, and more.

Michellene Davis, President and CEO at National Medical Fellowships

October 27, 2021 13:47 - 10 minutes - 18.6 MB

This episode features Michellene Davis, President and CEO at National Medical Fellowships. Here, she discusses her career journey and her work at National Medical Fellowships.

Jodie Lesh, Chief Transformation Officer at Kaiser Permanente

October 25, 2021 18:27 - 26 minutes - 48.8 MB

This episode features Jodie Lesh, Chief Transformation Officer at Kaiser Permanente. Here, she discusses her focus on the transformation of Kaiser Permanente’s care delivery system, the innovation inclined physicians she works with, her excitement about a study she took part in to understand vaccine resistance, and more.

Robyn Alvis, Chief Operating Officer at Northwestern Medical Group & SVP at Northwestern Medical Center

October 22, 2021 04:05 - 12 minutes - 23.4 MB

This episode features Robyn Alvis, Chief Operating Officer at Northwestern Medical Group & SVP at Northwestern Medical Center. Here, she discusses rural medicine today, her responsibilities in the role of COO, what she’s most focused on currently, and more.

Winjie Tang Miao, SEVP & Chief Experience Officer at Texas Health Resources

October 20, 2021 04:04 - 17 minutes - 31.4 MB

This episode features Winjie Tang Miao, SEVP & Chief Experience Officer at Texas Health Resources. Here, she discusses her responsibilities as Chief Experience Officer, her top priorities for the year, and more.

Julie Taylor, CEO at MountainView Hospital in Las Vegas

October 18, 2021 15:12 - 9 minutes - 16.6 MB

This episode features Julie Taylor, CEO at MountainView Hospital in Las Vegas. Here, she discusses how the role of CEO is evolving and more.

Phyllis Teater, Chief Information Officer at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

October 15, 2021 16:00 - 11 minutes - 21.6 MB

This episode features Phyllis Teater, Chief Information Officer at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Here, she discusses what issues are currently most important to her, advice for young leaders, and more.

Dee Anna Smith, CEO of Sarah Cannon, the Cancer Institute of HCA Healthcare in Nashville, Tenn.

October 13, 2021 16:00 - 11 minutes - 5.68 MB

Dee Anna Smith, CEO of Sarah Cannon, the Cancer Institute of HCA Healthcare in Nashville, Tenn., joined the podcast to discuss the ways in which the pandemic has changed the workplace for women, how healthcare executives can empower female leaders and the ideal mentorship model for female leaders.

Traci Anderson, President at MedStar VNA

October 11, 2021 14:08 - 11 minutes - 21.6 MB

This episode features Traci Anderson, President at MedStar VNA. Here, she discusses the trends she is watching in home health, labor shortages in the industry, and more.

Cara Babachicos, SVP and CIO of South Shore Health

October 08, 2021 04:05 - 12 minutes - 5.92 MB

Cara Babachicos, SVP and CIO of South Shore Health, joined the podcast to talk about the role of tech in population health, community preferences and making her organization more efficient.

Karen Murphy, EVP and Chief Innovation and Digital Transformation Officer at Geisinger

October 07, 2021 22:04 - 10 minutes - 4.88 MB

Karen Murphy, EVP and Chief Innovation and Digital Transformation Officer at Geisinger, joined the podcast to talk about virtual care, value-based payments and the patient experience.

Roxanna Gapstur, President & CEO at WellSpan Health

October 04, 2021 16:05 - 11 minutes - 21.3 MB

This episode features Roxanna Gapstur, President & CEO at WellSpan Health. Here, she discusses her leadership philosophy, the importance of team culture, and more.

Dr. Susan Furth, Chief Scientific Officer at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

October 01, 2021 04:05 - 14 minutes - 6.76 MB

Dr. Susan Furth, chief scientific officer at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, joined the podcast to discuss the top issues occurring in the pediatrics space today as well as the gender divide in academic medicine.

Heather Geisler, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing, Communications and Experience Officer at Henry Ford Health System

September 29, 2021 13:00 - 21 minutes - 9.69 MB

Heather Geisler, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing, Communications and Experience Officer at Henry Ford Health System, talked about consumerism in healthcare and how her role focuses on the intersection between setting patient expectations and delivering on those promises.

Deborah Addo, Executive Vice President and COO of Penn State Health in Hershey, Pa.

September 27, 2021 21:03 - 8 minutes - 4.75 MB

Deborah Addo, executive vice president and COO of Penn State Health in Hershey, Pa., joined the podcast to discuss steps health system leaders can take to increase the number of women in executive roles and the importance of prioritizing gender equity in health system leadership.

Laura Glenn, President of Ambulatory Services & Value Based Care at Munson Healthcare

September 24, 2021 15:16 - 11 minutes - 21.9 MB

This episode features Laura Glenn, President of Ambulatory Services & Value Based Care at Munson Healthcare. Here, she discusses physician strategies, recruiting, trends she’s watching, and more.

Christen Castellano, Vice President of Customer Experience Channels at Banner Health

September 22, 2021 04:05 - 15 minutes - 29 MB

This episode features Christen Castellano, Vice President of Customer Experience Channels at Banner Health. Here, she discusses how she looks at customer experience channels in healthcare today.

Hadine Joffe, Executive Director of the Connors Center for Women's Health and Gender Biology at Brigham and Women's Hospital & Paula A. Johnson Professor of Psychiatry in the Field of Women's Health at Harvard Medical School

September 20, 2021 14:55 - 16 minutes - 30.5 MB

This episode features Dr. Hadine Joffe, Executive Director of the Connors Center for Women's Health and Gender Biology at Brigham and Women's Hospital & Paula A. Johnson Professor of Psychiatry in the Field of Women's Health at Harvard Medical School. Here, she discusses the Connors Center and more.

Michelle Stansbury, Vice President of Innovation and Corporate Business Systems at Houston Methodist

September 17, 2021 04:00 - 17 minutes - 31.4 MB

This episode features Michelle Stansbury, Vice President of Innovation and Coroprate Business Systems at Houston Methodist. Here, she discusses how the delivery of care is changing, how competition and strategies are evolving, and more.

Michelle Wimes, Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer at Children’s Mercy in Kansas City, Mo.

September 16, 2021 21:34 - 10 minutes - 5.22 MB

Michelle Wimes, chief equity and inclusion officer at Children’s Mercy in Kansas City, Mo., joined the podcast to discuss the role data plays in reducing health disparities and the importance of having a diverse clinical staff when it comes to improving the patient experience.

Susan Ehrlich, CEO at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center

September 15, 2021 04:05 - 17 minutes - 31.2 MB

This episode features Susan Ehrlich, CEO at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center. Here she discusses what it is like being a CEO that still sees patients, her thoughts on vaccine hesitancy, and more.

Lori Knowles, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Memorial Hermann

September 13, 2021 12:53 - 17 minutes - 7.84 MB

This episode features Lori Knowles, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Memorial Hermann in Houston. Here, she joined the podcast to talk about how health systems are thinking differently about the workforce and becoming "employee obsessed."

Denise Prince, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Mount Sinai Health System

September 10, 2021 15:25 - 51 years - 16.6 MB

This episode features Denise Prince, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Mount Sinai Health System. Here, she discusses trends that she is seeing, how her strategies are evolving, thoughts on competition, and more.