Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

In this episode, Ed Norwood, Author of Be a Giant Killer. CEO, ERN Enterprises and Champions Unleashed, shares how providers can challenge payer denials and protect patient access through regulatory strategy and emerging AI tools. He also offers leadership insights on building expertise, mastering change, and creating a culture that drives lasting impact.

In this episode, Sarah Matt, MD, MBA - Health Technology Strategist, Growth Catalyst, National Best-Selling Author, The Borderless Healthcare Revolution, Speaker, Professor, shares insights on AI governance, healthcare access, and the challenge of turning innovation into real clinical adoption. She highlights the importance of building trust between technology and clinicians while pushing leaders to continuously evolve in a rapidly changing landscape.

In this episode, Lawrence Ward, MD, MPH, MACP, Chief Medical Officer, Medical Group, Holy Cross Health, discusses physician shortages, access challenges, and growth opportunities in Florida’s evolving healthcare market. He shares how AI, system-level thinking, and a strong physician-patient connection are shaping the future of care delivery and leadership.

In this episode, Eric Marton, Founder and CEO of Agentic Healthcare, shares how his team is developing AI powered patient advocates to navigate the complexity of the healthcare system and improve access, efficiency, and outcomes. He also discusses emerging AI use cases, the importance of patient centered strategy, and why healthcare leaders must act now to stay ahead of rapid transformation.

In this episode, Neil Tanna, MD, MBA, FACS, Senior Vice President of System Perioperative Services & Strategy at Northwell Health, joins the podcast to discuss the growing potential of AI in surgical and perioperative care. He shares the importance of strong stakeholder engagement and how access to reliable, actionable data is critical to driving better decision-making and improving outcomes across the system.