Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Sandra Nichols, Chief Executive Officer, Panacea Behavioral Health & Wellness Centers, discussing how aligning talent to the right roles, embracing flexibility, and building collaborative care teams are driving growth and expanding access to behavioral health services.

In collaboration with Insight Global.

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Theresa McDonnell, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, Duke University Health System, discussing the shift to integrated virtual care models, team-based nursing, and technology-driven strategies to reduce burnout and improve patient and staff outcomes.

In collaboration with Insight Global.

In this episode, Alan Condon, Editor-in-Chief at Becker's Healthcare, breaks down the rapid expansion of ambulatory surgery centers and how major systems like Tenet are reshaping their strategies around outpatient care. He also explores the growing push toward direct contracting models and what they could mean for pricing transparency and the future of healthcare payments.

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Dr. Stephen Master, MD, PhD, Vice Chair for Innovation, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Director, CHOP Center for Diagnostic Innovation, CHOP, Dr. Deborah Boles, PhD, Vice President, Research & Development, Labcorp, & Dr. Mindy Nye, PhD, MT (ASCP), D (ABMM), Vice President, Labcorp Diagnostics, Labcorp, who discuss how collaboration is accelerating diagnostic innovation and expanding access to pediatric care. They explore how shared infrastructure, aligned missions, and co-development models enable scalable, high-impact solutions for patients.

This episode is sponsored by Labcorp.

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Jared Steele, Managing Principal, Simpliphy. He discusses the growing complexity of provider compensation, strategies to ensure accurate and timely payments, and how strong operational infrastructure supports provider satisfaction and organizational performance.

This episode is sponsored by Simpliphy.