Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

In this episode, Matthew Fry, President and CEO of Freeman Health System, discusses the system’s rapid expansion, investments in technology and key service lines, and strategies for improving access across rural communities. He also shares his perspective on operational efficiency, workforce investment and adapting leadership strategies in a rapidly changing healthcare environment.

In this episode, Roger Mitty, MD, MBA, President of Care New England Medical Group, joins the podcast to discuss the impact of HR1 and what its changes could mean for healthcare organizations. He shares his perspective on opportunities for growth and the importance of allocating resources and funding strategically to support organizational priorities and maintain long-term stability.

In this episode, Alan Condon, Editor-in-Chief at Becker's Healthcare, discusses the surge in health system M&A, including the proposed Intermountain Health and AdventHealth joint venture in Colorado and Salem Health's merger with Santiam Memorial Hospital in Oregon. He also explores how financial pressures, regulatory flexibility and the need for greater scale are shaping health system partnerships and transactions.

In this episode, Eddie Wilson, Managing Director at Deloitte, and Yuchen Chen, Associate Vice President at Deloitte, discuss how healthcare organizations can identify and address patient leakage through data, analytics, and improved access strategies. They also explore how stronger network retention, care orchestration, and emerging AI capabilities can support margin growth, patient engagement, and long term strategic planning.

This episode is sponsored by Deloitte.

In this episode, Nishith Khandwala, CEO and Co-founder at Bunkerhill Health, Sam Schwager, CEO & Co-Founder of SuperDial, Steve Liou, CEO and Founder of Clarium, and Bo Gu, MD, CEO, Youlify, discuss how AI is improving clinical workflows, reducing administrative burden, and expanding access to care. They also share the biggest challenges to AI adoption and what healthcare leaders should prioritize as these technologies continue to evolve.