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The Becker's Clinical Leadership Podcast is the essential podcast for clinical leaders who shape U.S. care delivery and access, treatment advancements, patient outcomes, and clinician engagement and wellbeing. New 15-minute episodes are released each day,
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In this episode, Dr. Narayana Murali, Chief Medical Officer of Medicine Services and Professor at Geisinger College of Health Sciences, shares how Geisinger redesigned its approach to advanced care planning, increasing engagement from 5% to nearly 50% among high risk seniors. He also discusses driving physician and APP alignment, scaling high reliability and zero harm principles, and expanding home based care to deliver compassionate, patient centered outcomes.
In this episode, Ericka Powell, MD, Vice President of Medical Affairs at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital within WellSpan Health, discusses reducing length of stay variation, strengthening physician engagement, and using data driven care pathways to improve quality, workforce stability, and value based performance.
In this episode, Dr. Janice Walker, DHA, RN, inaugural Chief Nursing Officer of UF Health, discusses building an integrated nursing strategy, driving quality outcomes, and creating a culture of shared governance. She shares insights on recruitment, retention, and developing talent pipelines to strengthen workforce stability across the system.
In this episode, Tesa Anewishki, CEO and President of Loretto Hospital, shares how her team is preparing for Medicaid cuts and rising uncompensated care while doubling down on access, partnerships, and workforce investment. She discusses launching a hospital based free grocery store, strengthening community collaborations, and advocating for sustainable funding to close health equity gaps on Chicago’s West Side.
In this episode, Robert A. Figlin, MD, FACP, Steven Spielberg Family Chair in Hematology Oncology and Interim Director of Cedars-Sinai Cancer and the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, discusses aligning cancer strategy with system priorities, embedding research into clinical care, and building innovative, patient centered models to improve access and outcomes across the continuum.
In this episode, Mara Nitu, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at Indiana University School of Medicine and Riley Hospital for Children, IU Health, joins the podcast to discuss improving care quality and access across pediatric and academic settings. She shares insights on hospital-acquired condition reduction efforts, optimizing access and care coordination, building partnerships for long-term sustainability, and identifying growth opportunities focused on expanding access to care.
In this episode, Dr. Mark Mabus, Chief Medical Informatics Officer at Parkview Health, shares how his team rapidly scaled generative AI across clinical and revenue cycle operations, driving efficiency, reducing burnout, and strengthening ROI. He also discusses governance, provider adoption, and expanding equitable access to AI tools across rural communities.
In this episode, James E. Moore, President of Connecticut Children's Specialty Group and System Chief Medical Officer at Connecticut Children's, discusses boosting clinic and OR efficiency to grow volume, strengthening culture to retain workforce talent, and expanding regional centers of excellence including advanced cellular and gene therapy and fetal care to ensure long term sustainability.
In this episode, Dr. Geralda Xavier, Regional Chief Medical Officer at Atlantic Health System, shares how her team reduced length of stay and improved throughput through multidisciplinary collaboration, while navigating workforce fatigue, financial pressures, and a continued focus on quality, safety, and equity in 2026.
In this episode, Dr. Mayank K. Shah, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Advocate Condell Medical Center, part of Advocate Aurora Health, shares how his team elevated safety and quality to top Leapfrog grades, advanced AI adoption, and is building agility to navigate regulatory uncertainty and expand community focused care.
In this episode, Dr. Joshua Moskovitz, System Medical Director of Utilization Management at NYC Health + Hospitals, discusses how centralizing emergency department utilization reviews improved care quality and reimbursement. He also explores using technology and AI to streamline workflows, reduce unnecessary tasks, and enhance staff efficiency across the health system.
In this episode, Stacey-Ann Okoth, Chief Nursing Executive Officer at CommonSpirit Health Mountain Division, discusses strengthening workplace safety, enhancing patient experience, and addressing economic and workforce challenges. She shares strategies for nurse retention, rural care access, and innovative programs that prepare the system for future growth.
In this episode, Douglas A. Ross, MD, CPE, FACS, Chief Medical Officer at AdventHealth Carrollwood, discusses rising pressures from age related neurological conditions, the shift toward team based and community anchored care models, and how biomarkers, functional imaging, and AI supported screening are reshaping early detection and treatment across the AdventHealth network.
In this episode, Nancy Beran, MD, Vice President and Chief Quality Officer of ambulatory care at Northwell Health, shares how her team screened more than 700,000 patients for depression, redesigned ambulatory quality oversight across 1,000 sites, and is leading integration and Epic implementation to drive safer, more standardized care.
In this episode, Matt Boles, MD, MHA, MSc, Chief Medical Officer at Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics, joins the podcast to reflect on the early stages of his executive journey in medicine. He discusses procedural capacity challenges, key priorities for 2026 including physician shortages, and areas for organizational growth, with a focus on the evolving role of the medical executive committee.
In this episode, Nariman Heshmati, MD, MBA, FACOG, Chief Physician and Operations Executive at Lee Physician Group, joins the podcast to discuss extending life expectancy through improved diabetes care and chronic disease management. He outlines priorities for 2026, the importance of supporting work-life balance for clinicians, and strategies to expand access to care across the community.
In this episode, Ije Akunyili, MD, MBA, MPA, FACEP, Chief Medical Officer at Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, joins the podcast to discuss building a mortality and safety council, advancing women’s health initiatives, and expanding partnerships to strengthen care delivery. She also shares how health systems can manage rising patient volumes while maintaining quality and safety.
In this episode, Perry M. Gee, Enterprise Director of Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice, Nurse Scientist, and Associate Professor of Research at Intermountain Health, joins the podcast to discuss efforts to grow nursing locally and standardize care delivery. He shares how streamlining practices can lead to better long-term patient outcomes and outlines 2026 initiatives focused on measurable results, stronger workplace culture, and improved communication across care teams.
In this episode, Sadie Durham, DNP, RN, Chief Nursing Officer at Ascension St. Vincent’s Clay County in Middleburg, Fla., shares how refocusing on bedside shift reporting and hourly rounding led to a 40 point increase in net promoter score. She discusses sustaining frontline accountability, standardizing nursing practices, and why getting back to basics can drive meaningful gains in patient experience.
In this episode, Amit Garg, MD, Medical Director of Radiation Oncology at Presbyterian in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho, New Mexico, discusses key innovations in precision radiotherapy, shifting perceptions around radiation treatment, and how community based health systems can deliver high quality cancer care while improving access and efficiency for underserved populations.
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