Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

In this episode, Stuart L. Lustig, MD, MPH, National Medical Executive for Behavioral Health Strategy and Product Design, Cigna Healthcare, discusses the business impact of burnout, the importance of measuring workforce vitality, and how employers can build mental health strategies that improve retention, productivity and patient care. 

Featured research from The Cigna Group: https://newsroom.cigna.com/health-care-providers-show-strong-vitality-amid-workplace-pressures

In this episode, Kyle Kramer, FACCA, FAAMA, Chief Executive Officer of Day Kimball Health, discusses the future of rural healthcare, including value-based care, workforce development and the organization’s potential affiliation with the University of Connecticut Health System. He also shares how Day Kimball is expanding access, strengthening local care delivery and building a sustainable future for the communities it serves.

In this episode, Derrick Billups, MSHA, CMRP, FACHE, Vice President of Supply Chain and Support Services at UC Health – Cincinnati, joins the podcast to discuss strategies for minimizing risk and reducing clinical variation across the health system. He also shares how AI is being used to improve demand forecasting, strengthen supply chain resilience, and help organizations make more informed operational decisions in an increasingly complex healthcare environment.

In this episode, Munjal Shah, Co-founder & CEO of Hippocratic AI, discusses how agentic orchestration can coordinate teams of AI agents to achieve healthcare outcomes such as reducing readmissions, closing care gaps and improving patient follow-up. 

This episode is sponsored by Hippocratic AI.

In this episode, John Gallagher, Founder and CEO of Growing Champions Coaching & Consulting, discusses the habits and disciplines that help leaders improve themselves, develop their teams and build stronger organizations. He also shares insights from his new book, The Eight Common Practices of Uncommon Leaders, including the importance of intentional relationships, feedback, focus and leading with purpose.