Excellence In Healthcare Podcast
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Welcome to the "Excellence In Healthcare Podcast," your go-to resource for healthcare business executives who want to accomplish impactful results for the communities they serve. This podcast, hosted by Jarvis T. Gray, is intended to provide healthcare professionals with proven solutions for aligning people, processes, and priorities to generate business success.
Join Jarvis and industry experts as they discuss the current trends and best practices affecting the healthcare business. This podcast covers everything from launching and developing successful healthcare enterprises to establishing effective quality management processes.
Learn about creative techniques to navigate the intricacies of the healthcare sector, as well as how top healthcare professionals solve issues and capitalize on chances for development. Learn key ideas, real-world examples, and expert perspectives to help elevate your leadership and promote dramatic change in the healthcare business.
The "Excellence In Healthcare Podcast" provides actionable guidance and thought-provoking topics to help you achieve excellence, innovation, and revolutionary leadership in healthcare. Tune in to discover the secrets of success and propel your organization to new heights.
This show will provide answers to questions like:
1. How can healthcare business executives launch and/or build profitable companies in healthcare?
2. What are the most successful tactics used by healthcare executives to boost organizational performance and results?
3. How do successful healthcare business executives negotiate the complexity of a constantly evolving healthcare landscape?
4. What are the essential components of a successful quality management program, and how can they be customized to unique organizational requirements?
5. How can healthcare executives foster a healthy work environment while effectively leading their teams to improve performance and engagement?
6. Why is strategic planning so important in the healthcare industry, and what criteria should executives consider when creating plans?
7. How can healthcare professionals keep current on new trends, advocate for industry standards, and drive constructive change in healthcare?
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Send us Fan Mail Host: Jarvis T. Gray, The Quality Coaching Co. Guest: Suleima Salgado, CEO, Global Partnership for TeleHealth Leadership & MindsetSuleima Salgado shares her guiding leadership mindset, "It's not about being in charge. It's about taking care of the people who you're in charge of."Telehealth: Past, Present, and FutureSuleima Salgado discusses her journey from front-desk bilingual translator in public health to leadership in telemedicine (02:36).Passion for public health an...
Send us Fan Mail Host: Jarvis T. Gray, The Quality Coaching Co. Guest: Kevin Gordon, VP of Supply Chain, Grady Health System Episode Highlights Leadership Mindset: Kevin shares his guiding principles: “To whom much is given, much is required,” and never asking his team to do what he wouldn’t do himself.Career Journey & Supply Chain Kevin describes transitioning from roles in food & beverage and retail to healthcare supply chain at Grady. He discusses the wide-ranging scope of supply c...
Send us Fan Mail Host: Jarvis T. Gray, The Quality Coaching Co. Guest: Mark Moore, Chief Security Officer, Dayton Children's Hospital Episode Summary In this episode, Jarvis welcomes Mark Moore, Chief Security Officer at Dayton Children's Hospital. Together, they explore the critical topic of workplace violence in healthcare, the intersection of physical and digital security for leaders, and personal lessons in leadership shaped by experiences from the Marine Corps to executive protection. Ma...
Send us Fan Mail Host: Jarvis T. Gray, The Quality Coaching Co. Guests: Dana Lujan, CEO, Wellthlinks In this episode of the "Excellence In Healthcare" podcast, Jarvis T. Gray spotlights small business entrepreneurship in the healthcare and wellness space. He welcomes Dana Lujan, CEO of Wellthlinks, to discuss her journey from military service to healthcare leadership and eventually entrepreneurship. The conversation dives deep into building lasting values in a new consulting business, strate...
Send us Fan Mail Host: Jarvis T. Gray, The Quality Coaching Co. Guest: Cristie Schumacher, Revenue Cycle Leader Episode Highlights Opening Inspiration & Leadership PhilosophyCristie kicks things off by emphasizing her dislike for cliché leadership quotes, and instead grounds her approach in the service-oriented nature of true leadership, clearly distinguishing it from management.Career Journey & Origin Story Cristie explains her unconventional entry into healthcare leadership, st...
Send us Fan Mail Host: Jarvis T. Gray, The Quality Coaching Co. Guest: Heather Signorelli, Physician Executive || NatRevMD Podcast Host In this episode, Jarvis T. Gray sits down with Heather Signorelli, a physician executive and entrepreneur, to discuss leadership, entrepreneurship, and innovation in healthcare. They riff on principles from favorite books, tackle the journey from clinical practice to executive roles, and unpack trends—particularly around technology and AI—that are shaping the...
Send us Fan Mail Host: Jarvis T. Gray, The Quality Coaching Co. Guest: Brian Sloan, Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Episode Summary In this thoughtful, wide-ranging conversation, Brian Sloan shares his journey from engineering to top healthcare leadership, the pivotal moments that defined his ethos, and the evolution of leadership excellence in an era of rapid change and uncertainty. The episode covers the challenges of process improvement, the influence of leadership mento...
Send us Fan Mail Host: Jarvis T. Gray, The Quality Coaching Co. Guest: Laura Alessio, Founder of Nurse Coach Alessio In this Health Biz Spotlight episode, Jarvis sits down with Laura Alessio, a board-certified health and wellness nurse coach and founder of Nurse Coach Alessio. Laura pulls back the curtain on her pathway from sociologist and Peace Corps health educator to an innovative health entrepreneur, blending mindfulness, meditation, and her years of nursing expertise. Key Topics & H...
Send us Fan Mail Host: Jarvis T. Gray, The Quality Coaching Co. Guest: Dr. Vanessa Spelman, Psychologist & Entrepreneur Episode Overview On this inspiring episode of Excellence In Healthcare, Jarvis T. Gray welcomes Dr. Vanessa Spelman, a self-employed psychologist whose practice weaves together science, spirituality, and lived experience. Dr. Vanessa Spelman opens up about her personal journey of healing, her passion for serving women and families, and the core values that drive her uniq...
Send us Fan Mail Host: Jarvis T. Gray, The Quality Coaching Co. Guest: Elaina McAdams – CEO, CAUHEC (College and University Healthcare Education Consortium) Episode Summary This inspiring episode features Elaina McAdams, a nurse executive turned entrepreneur and healthcare innovator. Jarvis T. Gray welcomes Dr. McAdams for a deep dive into her impressive 25+ year career journey, her leadership philosophy, and her bold work addressing America’s healthcare workforce crisis by leveraging technol...
Send us Fan Mail Host: Jarvis T. Gray, The Quality Coaching Co. Guest: Brian Aquart, VP of Workforce and Community Education, Healthcare Leader, Podcaster Episode Overview In this inspiring episode, Jarvis T. Gray sits down with Brian Aquart to dive into Brian’s unconventional journey from employment attorney to healthcare executive, the leadership mindsets that guide him, and his passion for storytelling as a force for positive change in healthcare. The conversation ranges from career pivots...
Send us Fan Mail Host: Jarvis T. Gray, The Quality Coaching Co. Guest: Dr. Rosie Moore, CEO of JRM Nurse Consultants In this Health Biz Spotlight segment, Jarvis T. Gray welcomes Dr. Rosie Moore, the CEO of JRM Nurse Consultants, for an insightful look into her journey as a nurse entrepreneur. The conversation dives deep into the world of functional medicine, its crucial role in supporting injured workers, and how holistic approaches can lead to sustainable recovery and lifestyle improvements...
Send us Fan Mail Host: Jarvis T. Gray, The Quality Coaching Co. Guest: Chris Perry, Fractional CFO & Healthcare Financial Leader Ready to future-proof your healthcare organization? In this can’t-miss episode of Excellence in Healthcare, host Jarvis T. Gray sits down with seasoned CFO and entrepreneur Chris Perry for a powerhouse conversation tailor-made for healthcare leaders and executives. Get insider perspectives as Chris Perry shares his inspiring leadership philosophy, career-definin...
Send us Fan Mail Host: Jarvis T. Gray, The Quality Coaching Co. Guest: Whitney Mbipeh, MHA, VP Operations, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals Ready to future-proof your leadership in healthcare? In this episode of Excellence In Healthcare, host Jarvis T. Gray welcomes dynamic guest Whitney Mbipeh, Vice President of Operations at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, for an insightful deep dive into what it takes to excel as a healthcare leader today. From her inspiring journey—UNC grad to...
Send us Fan Mail Host: Jarvis T. Gray, The Quality Coaching Co. Guest: Sharyn Combs CEO, The EchoSystem In this energizing episode, Jarvis T. Gray welcomes distinguished leadership coach and entrepreneur Sharyn Combs to the Excellence In Healthcare podcast. Together, they dissect key leadership trends, the power of coaching, strategies for thriving as a healthcare entrepreneur, and the importance of humility and resilience in leadership. Sharyn Combs brings insightful stories from her journey...
Send us Fan Mail Host: Jarvis T. Gray, The Quality Coaching Co. Guest: Justin Ayars, Founder & CEO, EqualityMD In this inspiring episode, Jarvis T. Gray sits down with healthcare entrepreneur and founder of EqualityMD, Justin Ayars (he/him). From Star Trek leadership wisdom to the realities of healthcare entrepreneurship, they discuss how diversity, data, and disruption are shaping the future of healthcare. Key Topics & Highlights 1. Leadership Wisdom and Mindset Justin shares his gui...
Send us Fan Mail Host: Jarvis T. Gray, The Quality Coaching Co. Guest: Jessica Savage, Founder & CEO of Savvy Healthcare LLC In this insightful episode of Excellence In Healthcare, Jarvis T. Gray sits down with Jessica Savage, a healthcare industry leader and founder of Savvy Healthcare LLC. Jessica shares her journey from clinical operations in radiation oncology to overseeing value-based care initiatives across health systems, payers, and IPAs. The discussion dives into leadership minds...
Send us Fan Mail Host: Jarvis T. Gray, The Quality Coaching Co. Guest: Dr. Tracey Schwartz, VP of Operations, Ascension Medical Group Texas How do you lead with empathy, navigate change, and unlock the full potential of your healthcare team? On this episode of Excellence in Healthcare, host Jarvis T. Gray sits down with Dr. Tracey Schwartz, Vice President of Operations for a major Central Texas health system, to explore the essential mindsets and strategies behind exceptional healthcare leade...
Send us Fan Mail Guest: Pedro Sanchez de Lozada, Founder, Canid Host: Jarvis T. Gray, The Quality Coaching Co. In this inspiring episode, Jarvis sits down with Pedro Sanchez de Lozada, founder of Canid, a pediatric vaccine management platform. They dive into Pedro’s journey from building tech solutions for small businesses to solving critical problems in healthcare, focusing on pediatric vaccine management. The conversation explores leadership philosophies, startup challenges, navigating the ...
Send us Fan Mail Host: Jarvis T. Gray, The Quality Coaching Co. Guest: Maria Nikol, CEO, Revelar Analytics Episode Overview: In this episode, Jarvis T. Gray welcomes Maria Nikol, Founder of Revelar Analytics, to discuss the evolving landscape of price transparency in healthcare, value-based care, and the journey of healthcare entrepreneurship. Maria Nikol shares insights from her 15+ year career, spanning consulting, working with payers, health tech startups, and building a company dedicated ...
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