Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Dr. Tom Shanley on Expanding Pediatric Access and Advancing Lurie Children’s Mission Feb 09, 2026

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In this episode, Dr. Tom Shanley, President and CEO of Lurie Children’s, discusses the organization’s evolution into a pediatric health system through suburban expansion, community investment, and academic research growth. He shares how Lurie Children’s is addressing access gaps, Medicaid pressures, and workforce challenges while staying anchored to its mission of improving child health and well being across Illinois.

What Actually Works in Healthcare Marketing with Seth Turnoff Feb 09, 2026

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In this episode, Seth Turnoff, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Custom Medical Marketing, shares the trends he is watching in healthcare marketing, what strategies are driving real patient growth, and where practices often get it wrong. He discusses compliant, data-driven marketing, specialty-specific insights, and why aligning marketing with operational readiness is critical for sustainable success.

Healthcare Upside / Down: Advancing Physician Alignment and Leadership with Beth Graefe and Dr. Andy Anderson Feb 09, 2026

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In this episode, Beth Graefe of ECG Management Consultants and Dr. Andy Anderson of RWJBarnabas Health discuss how health systems can strengthen physician engagement, improve performance, and build deeper leadership pipelines through transparency, collaboration, and a more holistic approach to clinical and financial goals.

Sam McCrimmon, J.D., Vice President of Development at Regional One Health Feb 08, 2026

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In this episode, Sam McCrimmon, J.D., Vice President of Development at Regional One Health, joins the podcast to discuss the growing role of philanthropy in safety net hospitals, from supporting patient access to funding major capital projects. He also shares insights on 340B, AI, federal funding shifts, and Regional One’s vision for a new hospital and future academic medical center.

Faimy Vanleeuwen, Regional Director, Quality, Baptist Health South Florida, North Region Feb 08, 2026

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In this episode, Faimy Vanleeuwen, Regional Director, Quality, Baptist Health South Florida, North Region, discusses the shift toward real time, frontline driven quality and safety. She shares how standardization, psychological safety, and leader ownership are helping embed quality across hospital and outpatient settings.

Matt Brown, President of the South Region at CommonSpirit Health Feb 08, 2026

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In this episode, Matt Brown, President of the South Region at CommonSpirit Health, shares how the system is rethinking market strategy, service line differentiation, and ambulatory growth across multiple states. He discusses why access, consumer expectations, and focused centers of excellence are central to staying competitive today.

Rethinking Nursing Workforce Models at Duke Health Feb 08, 2026

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In this episode, Theresa McDonnell, DNP, RN, Chief Nursing Executive at Duke University Health System, discusses the workforce math problem facing healthcare and how nursing roles are evolving. She shares how team-based care, virtual nursing, and innovation units are reshaping care delivery and supporting nurse well-being.

Advancing Maternal Health, Equity, and Academic Leadership Feb 08, 2026

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In this episode, Dr. Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew, Professor and Academic Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Drexel University School of Medicine, discusses closing gaps in maternal and child health, strengthening academic and healthcare partnerships, and addressing workforce shortages.

Driving Pediatric Innovation with AI and Digital Therapeutics at Children’s Nebraska Feb 08, 2026

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In this episode, Ryan Cameron, Chief Information and Innovation Officer at Children’s Nebraska, discusses how AI driven tools, digital therapeutics, and virtual care are expanding access, improving Medicaid navigation, and shaping the future of pediatric care across urban and rural communities.

Brett Bingham, Chief Network Development Officer at Banner Plans and Networks Feb 08, 2026

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In this episode, Brett Bingham, Chief Network Development Officer at Banner Plans and Networks, discusses how payers and providers are shifting toward collaboration amid cost pressures and workforce shortages. He shares where strategy is outpacing execution, why data and payment models matter for value based care, and how Banner is staying disciplined in its long term investments.