Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

In this episode, Dr. Greg Rosencrance, President and Chief Executive Officer at WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals, discusses the organization’s focus on financial stability, service line growth and delivering accessible, high-quality care close to home. He shares how Thomas Hospitals is approaching innovation, ambulatory growth, workforce challenges and partnerships to support the future needs of its community.

In this episode, Melvin Price, DPM, President and Chief Executive Officer, MCR Health, discusses how federally qualified health centers are expanding access to care, the financial pressures facing community health organizations, and the opportunities in clinical trials and value-based care to better serve underserved populations.

In this episode, Haroon Ansari, Chief Executive Officer of Pinnacle Hospital, joins the podcast to discuss how healthcare organizations can align their strategies with an evolving market and changing patient needs. He shares his perspective on the greatest opportunities for growth in the years ahead, highlighting the importance of adaptability, innovation, and strategic planning to position health systems for long-term success.

In this episode, Jennifer Venator, MSN, RN, CNS, CNOR, CRNFA, Executive Director, Surgical Services, Providence St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton CA, shares how trusted, real-time data is improving surgical access, operational efficiency, and collaboration across care teams. She also discusses how automation and emerging AI capabilities can streamline perioperative workflows, reduce administrative burden, and help clinicians stay focused on patient care.

In this episode, Swannie Jett, DrPH, MSc, MHA, Chief Executive Officer of Park DuValle Community Health Center, joins the podcast to discuss rethinking healthcare strategy in an era of AI, payer denials, and increasing reliance on outsourcing. He also shares how improving community health extends beyond the clinic, highlighting innovative efforts to provide nutrition education through the rehabilitation of a neighborhood grocery store and the ongoing work required to keep it operating as a sustainable community resource.