Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

This episode, recorded live at the Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, features Jigar Thakkar, Former Chief Administrative Officer (SVP Growth Integration), OU Health, as he discusses reducing fragmentation in pharmacy care and addressing financial toxicity for patients. He shares insights on bringing specialty pharmacy services back into health systems through end to end technology, analytics, and payer integration.

This episode, recorded live at the Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, features Josephine Wilton, Chief Business Development Officer, CHCB, as she discusses growth through improved access to care, contract strategy, and community expansion. She shares perspectives on strengthening infrastructure, operational execution, and addressing behavioral health, dental, and maternal health needs in underserved communities.

This episode, recorded live at the Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, features John Benko, Director Healthcare Coordination, Bellefaire JCB, as he discusses expanding behavioral health and special needs services across community based settings. He shares how innovative care models and breaking traditional Medicaid payer structures are helping improve access to physical, dental, and behavioral care for underserved populations.

This episode, recorded live at the Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, features Kelley Wells, Rph VP- Clinical Applications, Indiana University Health, as she discusses IU Health’s rapid growth and major capital projects. She shares insights on leading a large scale Epic conversion, building smart hospitals, and preparing clinical IT teams to support future innovation.

This episode, recorded live at the Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, features Martha Koo, MD, FASAM, FCTMSS, LFAPA, Chief Medical Officer, Your Behavioral Health, as she discusses delivering a full continuum of behavioral health care across virtual and in person settings. She emphasizes the importance of investing in both the workforce and patients, fostering supportive cultures, and remembering that health care is fundamentally a human service.