Medicaid, Food as Medicine, and the Future of Coverage with Kelly Munson
06/20/2026 | 22 mins.
In this episode, Kelly Munson, President and CEO of Independence Health Group, discusses the evolving Medicaid and ACA landscape, the impact of policy changes on coverage and affordability, and the role of managed care in improving health outcomes. She also shares insights on food as medicine, healthcare innovation, and leadership lessons from becoming the organization's first female CEO.
Expanding Access and Building the Future of Care at Ascension with Eduardo Conrado
06/19/2026 | 9 mins.
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Eduardo Conrado, President, Ascension. Here, he discusses Ascension’s ambulatory growth strategy, investments in serving Medicaid and uninsured populations, and how the organization is redesigning care delivery to improve access, patient experience, and long-term community health.
Bringing Humanity Back to Healthcare Leadership with Desi McCue
06/19/2026 | 14 mins.
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Desi McCue, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center. Desi discusses rebuilding human-centered healthcare, engaging frontline teams through transparency and listening, and creating flexible workforce strategies that support resilience, accountability, and meaningful connection.
In collaboration with Insight Global.
AI, Speed to Value, and Building the Right Team at Jefferson Health with Luis Taveras
06/19/2026 | 6 mins.
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Luis Taveras, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Information Officer, Jefferson Health. He discusses how AI is reshaping healthcare leadership, the importance of disciplined investment decisions focused on speed to value, and why building mission-driven teams remains the foundation for successful transformation.
Making AI Actionable Across Healthcare with Jawad Khan
06/19/2026 | 14 mins.
In this episode, Jawad Khan, Vice President, Enterprise Analytics, Akron Children's, discusses how healthcare organizations can move beyond AI pilots to build trusted, scalable capabilities that improve clinical workflows and decision-making.
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