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This conversational podcast brings you exclusive interviews with all the Heavyweights in Digital Health. Hosted by Norm Volsky, a top industry headhunter, whose team helped scale companies including Livongo, Hinge Health, Lyra, Virta, Progyny and many more. This series will bring listeners insights into the latest trends, technologies, and strategies driving the digital health revolution.
In each episode, Norm sits down with some of the most influential and innovative leaders in healthcare technology today from legendary founders who have built successful companies, venture capitalists who have led funding rounds, HR/Benefits leaders at forward thinking companies, Consultants and Brokers at the top benefits consulting firms, and other impactful visionaries challenging the status quo in healthcare. Listeners can learn from the industry greats who have created what we now know as health benefits, and who are changing the face of healthcare as we know it.
Whether you're a healthcare professional, a tech enthusiast, a start-up founder, benefits aficionado, jobseeker in Digital Health, or simply curious about the future of healthcare, Digital Health Heavyweights has something for you.
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SummaryWelcome to our 50th episode the of the Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast! Today is the biggest one yet. Norm interviews Glen Tullman, CEO of TransCarent and former CEO of Livongo and Allscripts, who discusses his journey in the digital health space. Glen shares how he got into healthcare and the impact his mentors had on him. Tullman emphasizes the importance of trying new things and learning from failures. He also talks about his experience building Allscripts and the success of Liv...
Welcome back for Episode 49 of The Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast! In today’s episode, Norm interviews Matt Buder Shapiro, the Chief Marketing Officer of Vytalize Health, who was recently named the fastest growing company in the country by INC. Magazine. Matt shares his journey as an entrepreneur and the challenges he faced while scaling his previous company, MedPilot. He also discusses the acquisition of MedPilot by Vytalize Health and the opportunities it presented. Matt explains how V...
SummaryHello and welcome back to the Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast!In today’s episode, Norm interviews Inbal Tirosh, the CEO and founder of Livez. They discuss Inbal's background in tech and her passion for preventative care. Inbal shares her experiences in transforming various markets and the lessons she learned from both successes and failures. They also delve into the founding story of Livez and how the company is pioneering disease prevention through mobile phone screenings. Inbal h...
SummaryWelcome back for Episode 47 of the Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast! Today Norm is joined by Elina Onitskansky, founder and CEO of Ilant Health, who discusses her journey in healthcare and the unique approach her company takes in obesity management. She emphasizes the importance of value-based care, which focuses on driving member experience, clinical value, and financial sustainability. Elina highlights the need for personalized solutions in obesity management and challenges t...
SummaryIn this episode of the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast, Norm Volsky interviews Ed Likovich, CEO and founder of Nymbl Science, and Dr. Bob Mirsky, Chief Medical Officer at Nymbl. Nymbl is a scientifically proven fall prevention program for Medicare Advantage members. Ed Likovich shares that his inspiration for founding Nymbl came from his grandfather's fall-related death and the impact it had on his family. Dr. Mirsky explains how Nymbl helps elderly patients stay independent and ac...
Welcome back for Episode 45 of the Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast. Today we are thrilled to sit down with Elan Adler, Co-Founder and CEO at OneImaging. Also joining us today is Melinda Raymond, SVP of Sales at OneImaging. SummaryOneImaging is a radiology network that aims to reduce the cost of medical imaging by as much as 80% for employers. The founder, Elan Adler, has a background in healthcare and saw the need for more affordable and accessible imaging services. OneImaging ...
Welcome back to The Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast for episode 44. In today’s episode, Norm Volsky interviews Peter Bridges, the former Chief Commercial Officer at Ginger, a successful digital health company. Peter shares his experience at Ginger and discusses the challenges and successes he encountered during his time there. He emphasizes the importance of hiring great talent, having a clear focus, and building a strong sales culture. Peter also highlights the significance of mindset, l...
Welcome back to the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast for episode 43.In today’s sit-down, Norm Volsky interviews Bill Georges, a partner on AlleyCorp's healthcare team. Bill shares his career journey in healthcare and his role at AlleyCorp. He discusses the mission of AlleyCorp and its impact on the healthcare landscape. Bill also talks about his experience at Blue Cross Blue Shield in New Jersey and how it has shaped his perspective as an investor. He shares insights into strategic discuss...
Welcome back for Episode 42 of the Digital Health Heavyweights PodcastToday, Norm is joined by Cody Fair, Chief Commercial Officer at Noom, who shares his sales career journey and the challenges and successes he experienced at Paychex and Springbuk. Cody discusses the differences between selling HR tech and health and benefits, emphasizing the focus on outcomes in the latter. Cody also highlights the importance of cultural fit when hiring and building a team. He then talks about his transitio...
Welcome back for episode 41 of the Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast! Today Norm sits down with Maria-Helen Maras, venture and growth investor at Kinnevik AB. Maria shares her insights on healthcare technology, venture capital, and her career journey. She discusses her experience in consultancy, her role as the chief of staff at Pelago, and the focus of Kinnevik in healthcare and biosciences. She also highlights the traits of successful founders and the future of healthcare startups. Maria ...
Welcome back for episode 40 of the Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast.In today’s episode, Norm interviews Pam Pure, CEO of Posterity Health. Pam shares her background in healthcare and her inspiration to get into the industry. She discusses her experiences leading Channel Health within Allscripts and her time as President and EVP at McKesson Technologies. Pam also talks about her role as interim CEO of Nurse Grid and the sale of the company to HealthStream. Finally, she explains her exciteme...
Welcome back for Episode 39 of the Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast. In today’s episode, Norm sits down with Russell Glass, CEO of Headspace, who shares his experience as an entrepreneur and leader in the healthcare and tech industries. He discusses the importance of culture, focus, and building a great team in driving success. Russell also emphasizes the need for founders to be optimistic, curious, and intentional about the culture they create. Russell highlights the challenges and c...
Welcome back for episode 38 of the Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast.In this episode, Norm interviews Brook West, CCO of Carrum Health. They discuss Brook's background in digital health, her experiences at 98.6, and her decision to join Carrum. They also talk about the challenges and accomplishments at Carrum, as well as advice for commercial leaders trying to create a market category and generate buzz for their company. In this conversation, Norm and Brook discuss her experience in scaling...
Welcome back for Episode 37 of the Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast. Today Norm is joined by Dave Kerrigan, founder, and CEO of BenefitPitch. Dave shares his journey in the healthcare industry and the changes he has witnessed over the years. He discusses his experience working at Optum, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, and Willis Towers Watson, as well as his role at the Massachusetts Health Connector. Dave also talks about the challenges and successes of negotiating contracts with...
Welcome back to the Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast for Episode 36. In today’s session, Norm sits down with Branden Fini, partner at Providence Ventures, who shares his journey at the intersection of healthcare and finance. Branden explains how healthcare inspired him because it combines technical challenges with the opportunity to impact patients' lives. Branden discusses the various ways to improve healthcare, including through venture capital and digital innovation. He also highlights ...
Welcome back for Episode 35 of the Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast! 🎙️ Today, Norm sits down with Senan Ebrahim, MD, PhD, Founder and CEO of Delfina. Dr. Ebrahim discusses his journey in using technology to improve global health, particularly in the field of maternal health. He shares his inspiration for getting into healthcare, the challenges he witnessed in prenatal care, and the importance of data-driven clarity and certainty in healthcare. Dr. Ebrahim also talks about his p...
🙋♂️ Welcome back to our channel and thank you to our subscribers!! We are thrilled to bring you Episode 34 of the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast! Today, Norm sits down with Dr. Maroof Ahmed, COO and co-founder of Pelago (formerly known as Quit Genius), to discuss the company's recent Series C funding round and its mission to transform substance use support. Maroof shares his personal motivation for starting the company, which was inspired by the loss of his uncle to addiction. He a...
🔬👩💼💡 Welcome back to the Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast hosted by Norm Volsky, in this episode we sit down with Sapna Swaroop, Chief Solutions Officer at Homeward, shares her journey in the digital health industry and her passion for health equity. She discusses her experience at Blue Cross of Minnesota and the importance of understanding the delivery system to impact health equity. Sapna also talks about her time at Livongo and Teladoc, where she focused on value-based care and medical...
🙋♂️Welcome back to our channel and thank you for 200 subscribers!! We are thrilled to bring you episode 32 of the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast! Today Norm sits down with Andrew Parker, CEO and founder of Papa, who shares his journey in healthcare and the founding of Papa. He discusses the early success and challenges faced at MDLive, as well as the lessons learned during that time. Andrew dives into the early years of Papa, the importance of building what customers want, and the ...
Welcome back to the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast, today we are joined by Craig Wortmann, CEO of Sales Engine and founder of the Kellogg Sales Institute at Northwestern University for episode 31! Craig and our host Norm Volsky jump into the world of sales! He discusses the importance of sales education and the challenges faced by universities in recognizing sales as a discipline. He emphasizes the role of persuasion and influence in business leadership and highlights the significan...
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