NEJM Catalyst Leadership Podcast

One-on-one interviews with leaders in health care, providing perspectives on what’s working in the industry, what’s not, and why. Find out more about us at https://catalyst.nejm.org.

Latest Episodes:

Dance of the Porcupines: A View into the Rapid Development of Covid-19 Vaccines from Around the World — Part 2 Jan 12, 2021

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The pharma industry came together under extraordinary circumstances to develop a vaccine for Covid-19. Biotech and AI will play a major role in what’s to come next.

Dance of the Porcupines: A View into the Rapid Development of Covid-19 Vaccines from Around the World — Part 1 Jan 11, 2021

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The pharma industry came together under extraordinary circumstances to develop a vaccine for Covid-19. Biotech and AI will play a major role in what’s to come next.

A Marathon, Not a Sprint: Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout in the UK Jan 07, 2021

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Vaccine distribution is a huge challenge both clinically and in terms of supply, logistics, storage, and misinformation.

Role of the CMO: What It’s Been and Where It’s Going Jan 01, 2021

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Four strategies from Texas Health Resources’ Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for becoming a high-value health care system.

Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution: Work on Your Listening System Dec 28, 2020

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With conflicting information across all levels, strong communication creates trust and support within a health system.

Managing the Surge: Lessons from the Country’s Largest Freestanding Children’s Hospital Nov 17, 2020

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“Covid, in a children’s hospital, really is a whole different beast,” says Larry Hollier, MD, Surgeon-in-Chief at Texas Children’s Hospital.

Dismantling Racism and Inequity in Health Care: The Critical Interplay Between Equity, Quality, and Safety Oct 27, 2020

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Quality and safety is a powerful, established system that providers can leverage to advance equity in health care.

Hurricanes, Wildfires, and Now a Pandemic: The Importance of Clinical Leadership Oct 21, 2020

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Providence’s EVP and Chief Clinical Officer discusses how her organization navigated the last several months to get back to pre-pandemic volumes.

A Sustainable Post-Pandemic Health Care System Needs Adjustable Payment Models Oct 07, 2020

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Covid-19 has not been fee-for-service’s most shining moment. Health policy economist Michael Chernew discusses building a better payment model for the future.

Building a New Hospital with Humility Aug 28, 2020

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The CEO of the new Cleveland Clinic London discusses how he is helping to confidently integrate care in the UK despite the challenges of a pandemic.