Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

In this episode, Zachary Yoder, MHA, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, President, St. Mary Medical Center, Holy Family Medical Center and St. Luke Medical Center, OSF HealthCare, discusses expanding access to care in rural communities, investing in robotics and outpatient services, and preparing for Medicaid and reimbursement pressures. He also shares his approach to culture, patient experience and building OSF HealthCare into a regional destination for specialized care.

In this episode, Leon Clark, Vice President, Chief Academic Affairs Officer and Designated Institutional Official at Sutter Health, and Dr. Peter Broderick, Director, Undergraduate Medical Education Department, Executive Consultant, Graduate Medical Education, Sutter Health, discuss Sutter Health’s partnership with Charles R. Drew University to strengthen the physician pipeline. They explore scholarships, clinical training, mentorship, financial sustainability and building long-term pathways to expand access to care and develop the next generation of physicians.

In this episode, Andrew Chang, Chief Marketing Officer, UChicago Medicine, discusses using AI and marketing technology to improve patient access, measure ROI, support responsible growth and transform the healthcare experience. He also shares UChicago Medicine's plans for its new cancer center and its broader vision for the future of care.

In this episode, Michael Gentry, CEO of Kettering Health, shares lessons on leadership, maintaining balance, supporting colleagues through challenges, and making thoughtful decisions around risk and opportunity.

In this episode, Alan Condon, Editor-in-Chief at Becker's Healthcare, discusses the surge in healthcare mergers, acquisitions, strategic affiliations and joint ventures as health systems respond to financial pressures and upcoming reimbursement changes. He highlights major deals across the country and examines why scale, partnerships and economies of scale are becoming increasingly important for hospitals and health systems.