Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

In this episode, Christian Burchill, PhD, MSN, Associate Chief Nursing Officer for Research, Evidence-based Practice and Innovation at Penn Medicine and Director of Nursing Research and Evidence-based Practice at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital, shares how his research is helping healthcare organizations better measure staff safety, strengthen reporting, and build safer workplaces through leadership and evidence-based strategies.

In this episode, Susan Mullaney, Chief Operating Officer at Blue Shield of California, discusses how stronger payer-provider partnerships, AI, value-based care, and pharmacy innovation can improve health outcomes, lower costs, and reshape care delivery for the future.

In this episode, Dr. Nick Holekamp, Chief Health Transformation Officer at Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital in St. Louis, discusses why play is a critical part of recovery for children with medically complex conditions. He shares how innovative care models, research, and programs focused on development, socialization, and healing are helping improve outcomes for children transitioning from hospital to home. Learn more here: RankenJordanFoundation.org

In this episode, Frantz M. Berthaud, MPH, FACHE, Senior Vice President, Oncology Services, University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC), discusses why cancer care leaders should measure both return on investment and return on humanity. He also shares insights on expanding oncology capacity, advancing health equity, and building a workforce and culture centered on compassionate, patient-focused care.

In this episode, Matt Heywood, CEO at Aspirus Health, discusses the health system's growth strategy, the unique challenges of serving rural communities, and how innovation, workforce investments, and partnerships are shaping the future of care.