Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

In this episode, Amanda Free, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia Commercial President, discusses improving healthcare affordability, expanding access in rural communities, strengthening value-based care partnerships and helping members make smarter choices about where and how they receive care.

In this episode, Amir Barzin, DO, President of UNC Health Faculty Physicians and Chief Operating Officer of UNC Health Physicians, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of collaboration in improving the patient experience. He also shares insights on leveraging AI tools to support clinicians, streamline workflows, and create more efficient, patient-centered care.

In this episode, Naveen Mehrotra, MD, MPH, President, Medical Staff, Saint Peter's HealthCare System, discusses holistic pediatric care, physician leadership, and the importance of mentorship, purpose, and strong hospital-physician relationships.

In this episode, John W. Wood II, DHA, MBA, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Sugar Land, discusses strengthening organizational culture, improving post-acute care outcomes, adopting AI responsibly, and the importance of continuous learning in healthcare leadership.

In this episode, Charles Powell, MD, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, Mount Sinai Respiratory Institute; Regional Medical Director, Mount Sinai Hospital Doctors Faculty Practice; System Division Chief, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Mount Sinai Health System, discusses advances in respiratory care, lung cancer risks linked to air pollution, AI in clinical practice, and emerging approaches to preventing chronic disease.