Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

This episode recorded live at the Becker's Rural Health Leadership Summit features Justin Harris, Chief Executive Officer, Daviess Community Hospital, Deaconess Health System. He discusses restoring core healthcare services, achieving financial stability through strategic partnerships, and the leadership principles of transparency, positivity, and community engagement that are driving sustainable growth.

In this episode, Wendy Merchant-Schulte, Vice President of Nursing Services at Orbis, and Dr. Hollie Caldwell, Dean of the College of Nursing at Concordia University, discuss how collaborative academic and healthcare partnerships can create more consistent, student-centered nursing education while strengthening the workforce pipeline.

This episode is sponsored by Orbis Education.

This episode recorded live at the Becker's 23rd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features Dr. Dominic Maggio, Owner, Chief Executive Officer and Neurosurgeon, Legacy Spine & Neurological Specialists. He shares insights on building a strong organizational culture, balancing operational efficiency with high-quality patient care, and evaluating emerging technologies while strategically growing an independent spine practice and ASC.

In this episode, Manav Sevak, CEO, Novitas Holdings, Venkat Mocherla, Founder of Midstream, and Malinka Walaliyadde, CEO, AKASA, discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare operations, revenue cycle, patient navigation, and clinical decision-making. They explore why health systems should focus on high impact AI initiatives, rethink enterprise adoption, and prepare for a future where AI drives both operational efficiency and a better patient experience.

In this episode, Dr. Bobbie Kumar, Physician Founder and Director of MOOV Health and Wellness, discusses the growing interest in longevity medicine, the role of personalized prevention, and why preserving function and independence should be a central goal of healthcare. 

This episode is sponsored by Vituity & MOOV.