Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

In this episode, Jakob Emerson, Associate News Director at Becker’s Healthcare, joins Scott Becker to break down why Elevance Health outperformed expectations while UnitedHealth stumbled in Q1.

In this episode, David Zakariaie, Founder and CEO of Senseye, joins Scott Becker to share how his company is transforming mental health care through objective, eye-based diagnostics using just a smartphone. He discusses the founding journey from a high school science fair to FDA-bound innovation, and how Senseye is tackling the mental health crisis with neuroscience and computer vision.

In this episode, Dr. Romilla Batra, SVP and Chief Medical Officer at Premera Blue Cross, discusses how she’s rethinking clinical strategy to align with the quintuple aim, reduce healthcare costs, and enhance equity. She also shares insights on empowering providers, removing barriers to care, and partnering with communities for better health outcomes.

In this episode, Michael Goebel, President & CEO of AdventHealth Parker, joins Laura Dyrda to discuss the hospital’s transformative $300 million expansion, the organization’s mission-driven approach to care, and how AdventHealth is building for the future across the growing Denver metro area.

In this episode, Dr. Eric Cheng, Chief Medical Informatics Officer at UCLA Health Sciences, shares his unique journey from neurology to informatics, dives into the intersection of AI and data quality, and explores how UCLA is reimagining growth, regulation, and patient-centered documentation in healthcare.

In this episode, Dr. Bradley Dykstra, CEO of MI Smiles Dental Group, shares insights on dental industry trends, the impact of technology like AI and virtual agents, and how strong leadership, culture, and data-driven decisions are key to navigating staffing shortages and economic shifts.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares five key healthcare stories, including a successful financial turnaround at St. Vincent's in Colorado, closures tied to private equity-backed health systems, major layoffs in Texas, and the upcoming departure of UNC Health CEO Dr. Wesley Burks.

In this episode, Alan Condon, Editor-in-Chief at Becker’s Healthcare, joins Scott Becker to discuss a wave of recent hospital closures, the impact of private equity ownership, and the mounting financial pressures facing health systems.

In this episode, Laura Dyrda, Editor-in-Chief at Becker’s Healthcare joins Scott Becker to break down critical healthcare updates, including NIH grant freezes, the impact on academic medical centers, and a troubling rise in hospital closures.

In this episode, Scott Becker breaks down why shares of Universal Health Services, Tenet Healthcare, and Humana took sharp hits, with concerns ranging from reimbursement risks to earnings expectations and Medicare star ratings.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares six key healthcare updates, including Intermountain’s expansion in Utah, OSU Wexner’s move to go cashless, improved cancer rates, the impact of Medicaid expansion, middle management cuts, and more.

In this episode, Vishal Bhalla, Founder & CEO of AnalytAIX, and Noel Zamot, COO of AnalytAIX, share insights into how their company is bridging the AI adoption gap in healthcare by making data insights more accessible, improving safety, and supporting human-centered care. Learn more at https://analytaix.com/

In this episode, Scott Becker highlights five key stories shaping healthcare today, from hospital closures and hiring freezes to increased burdens on leadership, a notable meeting between a hospital CEO and RFK Jr., and the White House’s focus on COVID-19 lab leak investigations.

In this episode, William “Skip” Hidlay, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, shares how his team is leveraging generative AI, integrated storytelling, and strategic improvisation to drive brand growth ahead of the center’s historic expansion.

In this episode, Janice Polo, EVP and CFO of BayCare Health System, shares insights into her her 35-year journey at BayCare, key strategies in workforce optimization, leveraging AI for efficiency, and how the organization maintains financial strength amid industry headwinds.

In this episode, Aaron Chang, FACHE and President of Jefferson Health East Region, joins Laura Dyrda to discuss how Jefferson is expanding access to care, addressing workforce challenges, and investing in clinical innovation. He also shares insights on leadership, partnerships, and the impactful oncology expansion bringing expert cancer care closer to South Jersey communities.