Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

In this episode, Shawn Myers, Vice President of Pharmacy and Ancillary Clinical Services at Encompass Health, discusses initiatives to improve medication reconciliation and patient safety across post-acute care hospitals. He shares strategies for implementing effective workflows, leveraging data, and managing pharmacy operations during rapid organizational growth.

In this episode, Nirav Shah, Associate Chief Medical Informatics Officer, AI and Innovation, Endeavor Health, shares how the organization is evolving from isolated AI tools to an AI-first operating model, highlighting ambient documentation, enterprise governance, and large-scale process redesign. He also offers practical guidance for leaders on workflow transformation, change readiness, and building trust to safely scale AI across health systems.

In this episode, Nneka Sederstrom, PhD, Chief Health Equity Officer at Hennepin Healthcare, discusses building a diverse healthcare workforce, addressing persistent inequities, and leading through mounting pressures including Minnesota ICE raids and policy shifts. She shares a candid perspective on sustaining equity work and advancing systemic change during one of the most challenging periods in healthcare.

In this episode, Julie Walker, CEO of Propelus, shares insights from the State of Workforce Compliance 2025 survey and explains how real time visibility, automation, and continuous verification can transform workforce compliance into a driver of safety, retention, and clinical excellence. She also explains the compliance shifts required to stay ahead in 2026. Learn more about the recently published State of Workforce Compliance in 2025 survey here: https://go.beckershospitalreview.com/hrwp/the-state-of-workforce-compliance-in-2025-5-key-takeaways-for-healthcare-leadershipThis episode is sponsored by Propelus.

In this episode, recorded live at the Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, Eric J. Price, Chief Financial Officer at Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital, discusses navigating economic, political, and financial uncertainties, incorporating AI to improve efficiency while remaining cautious, the impact of AI on labor, and strategies for reducing inefficiencies in the healthcare system.In collaboration with R1