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Matt Morton is a healthcare professional and entrepreneur with expertise in strategic growth and marketing. In the Health City Podcast, Matt sits down with top industry executives, providers, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders to detail their journey to the highest levels of the industry and uncover the most valuable insights that they learned along the way.

Matt Morton


    • Oct 4, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 43m AVG DURATION
    • 37 EPISODES


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    The power of understanding: Curiosity, learning all sides of the industry, and becoming an expert in the field with Raihan Faroqui MD (#37)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 52:09


    Today's guest is healthcare leader, digital health advisor, and Head of Medical Affairs at Guaranteed, Raihan Faroqui, MD. In our conversation we discuss: – How he got into the healthcare industry – The curiosity that led him to learn all sides of the industry – What led him to become a trusted advisor for digital […]

    Innovating for improvement: Using technology to wow patients and provide a new type of patient experience with Paul Johnson (#36)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 37:58


    Today's guest is healthcare leader and innovator, Paul Johnson. Paul is the Co-Founder and former CEO of Lemonaid Health which is now part of 23andMe. In our conversation we discuss: – His journey into the world of healthcare – How he started Lemonaid Health – Thoughts and tips on innovating in the healthcare sector – […]

    A check in with OrthoLive: Digital musculoskeletal care and direct-to-employer solutions with Dr. Michael Greiwe (#35)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 21:48


    Today's guest is orthopedic surgeon and CEO and Founder of OrthoLive, Dr. Michael Greiwe. Dr. Greiwe is an orthopedic surgeon, musculoskeletal innovator, and executive. In 2016, Michael founded OrthoLive, a comprehensive telemedicine solution for orthopedics. Today, OrthoLive has grown significantly and is a leading solution for employers around the country. In our conversation, we discuss: […]

    Staying curious and having the right north star: The power of continuous learning and keeping your focus on providing exceptional care to patients with Arpan Parikh, MD, MBA (#34)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 41:54


    Today's guest is healthcare executive, provider, and leader, Arpan Parikh. Arpan completed his psychiatry residency at Mount Sinai St Lukes in New York, got his MBA at the Wharton School, and is now the Chief Clinical Officer of the innovative and fast-growing mental health practice, Sol Mental Health, located in Colorado, New York, Texas, and […]

    Being affable, available and able: Building a private practice by putting the patient at the forefront with Dr. Bruce Seideman (#33)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 54:21


    Today's guest is orthopedic surgeon and private practice leader, Dr. Bruce Seideman. Dr. Seideman is a joint replacement specialist at Orthopaedic Associates of Manhasset, part of Spire Orthopedic Partners, and the Chief of Joint Replacement at St. Francis Hospital. He completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in NYC and his […]

    A passion for improvement: Optimizing the musculoskeletal care pathway by providing the right care at the right time

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 55:02


    Today's guest is the Chief Medical Officer of Sword Health, Dr. Vijay Yanamadala. Dr. Yanamadala is a neurosurgeon and healthcare expert leading the MSK sector forward. In our conversation we discuss: His background and how he got into the healthcare field What drove his interest in neurosurgery/spine surgery The state of the MSK industry How […]

    Being patient-obsessed: Keeping the patient at the forefront and letting it guide a new type of healthcare experience with Andy Grover (#31)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 55:27


    Today's guest is consumer healthcare expert, Andy Grover. Andy started his career in real estate, prior to joining One Medical, where he led real estate and development for the well-known primary care practice as they scaled across the country. Today, Andy is a co-founder and Chief Development Officer at Tend, the consumer-centric dental practice located […]

    Being a student of the industry: A commitment to learning and growth, and letting it lead you to high-quality results with David Pierre (#30)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 45:10


    Today's guest is healthcare technology and services executive, David Pierre. David is the Chief Operating Officer of Signify Health and is responsible for their operational excellence across the company. In our conversation we discuss: His background How he got into the healthcare industry His role and the company mission at Signify Health His top recommendations […]

    Passion and value: Finding the intersection of what you love and the value that it can bring to others with Mark Longo (#29)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 25:32


    Today's guest is Chief Technology Officer of Sirona Medical, Mark Longo. After his undergraduate studies, Mark discovered his passion for the sciences, which led him to Stanford where he completed his Ph.D. in evolutionary genetics. After Stanford, Mark entered the technology field, and then ultimately joined the Sirona team to further their mission of revolutionizing […]

    Be curious: Curiosity leads to learning and learning leads to growth with Michael O’Donnell (#28)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 56:03


    Today's guest is healthcare leader and growth optimization expert, Michael O'Donnell. Mike started his career as a consultant and then moved into the physical therapy sector. Since then Mike has held a number of leadership roles covering operations, business development, and analytics, and he is currently the Vice President of Growth Optimization at Select Medical. […]

    Prioritizing growth: Fostering your desire to learn and using it to guide you forward with Jansen Weaver (#27)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 41:57


    Today's guest is healthcare leader and executive, Jansen Weaver. Jansen has an incredible background with many diverse experiences. He was a military intelligence officer and has an MBA and master's in leadership. Throughout his career, he has spent time in investment banking, consulting, and healthcare strategy, and is currently the Chief of Staff at Headspace […]

    Interest and innovation: The power of curiosity and harnessing it for learning, growth, and success with Dr. Raymond Hwang (#26)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 34:57


    Today's guest is spine surgeon, medical director at Hinge Health, venture partner, and advisor to many, Dr. Raymond Hwang. Dr. Hwang started his educational career in engineering and computer science at MIT prior to shifting his focus to the world healthcare. After completing medical and business school at Harvard he entered the musculoskeletal world where […]

    The business of people: The psychology behind performance and progression with Nick Serio (#25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 48:13


    Today's guest is entrepreneur, performance, and leadership expert, Nick Serio. Nick has a background rooted in exercise science and kinesiology, a doctorate in sports psychology, and is the co-founder of Athletes Warehouse. In our conversation we talk about: His background in the musculoskeletal and performance world The entrepreneurial process The role that psychology plays in […]

    Digital health innovation: Using technology to enhance care management and improve health for all patients with Robert Longyear (#24)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 44:54


    Today's guest is healthcare thought leader, innovator, and Author, Robert Longyear. Robert is an executive at Avenue and Wanderly (two innovative digital health companies) and is the author of two healthcare books. During our conversation, we discuss: What sparked his passion for healthcare Remote patient monitoring How to improve care with digital tools The role […]

    Making healthcare better: Identifying the stakeholders, understanding the different perspectives, and fostering collaboration to move the industry forward with Dr. Vinod Dasa (#23)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 54:49


    Today's guest is orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Vinod Dasa. He is also an entrepreneur, innovator, and thought leader, that is very well known in the medical community. Aside from being a top-tier surgeon, Dr. Dasa is a cofounder of numerous companies and was recognized as a LinkedIn “Top Voice”. During our conversation we cover everything from: […]

    Marketing and leadership: Investing in your community and developing a culture that is recognized both internally and externally with Blair Primis (#22)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 36:00


    Today's guest is marketing and leadership expert, Blair Primis. Before finding his way into the healthcare industry, Blair started his marketing career working with some of the world's biggest brands. Today, he is the senior vice president of marketing and talent management for OrthoCarolina – one of the country's largest orthopedic practices. During our conversation […]

    Learning and leadership: Taking control of your development and leading to improve the lives of those around you with Quint Studer (#21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 58:31


    Today's guest is healthcare leadership expert, Quint Studer. Quint is a past healthcare executive, author, and founder of the international healthcare consulting company, The Studer Group. Having consulted for countless health systems, Quint has excellent insights into the inner workings of healthcare and the intricacies of leadership. During our conversation we discuss: How he got […]

    Innovation in orthopedics: A digital health solution for the musculoskeletal world with Dr. Michael Greiwe (#20)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 22:06


    Today’s guest is Founder and CEO of OrthoLive, Dr. Michael Greiwe. Dr. Greiwe is an orthopedic surgeon and musculoskeletal innovator. In 2016, Michael founded OrthoLive, a comprehensive telemedicine solution for orthopedics. As you can imagine, the company was well poised to be a solution to many over the course of the past year and has […]

    Leading With Urgency: Fostering A Committed Team, Surrounding Yourself With Great People, and Serving The Health of Your Patients with Steven Windwer (#19)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 31:05


    Today’s guest is the Founder and CEO of Bay State Physical Therapy, Steven Windwer. Steven is both a physical therapist and chiropractor. An entrepreneur by nature, Steven opened up his first practice only a few months after graduating from chiropractic school. Since opening that first clinic, Steven formed a team, found a recipe for success, […]

    Leading With Purpose And Leading For Service: Understanding Your Awareness Quotient, The Missing Link To Extraordinary Leadership with Brian Cunningham (#18)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 69:38


    Today’s guest is Leadership author, Hospital CEO, and industry thought-leader, Brian Cunningham. Brian started his career as a hospital parking attendant and his genuine love for the impact that healthcare workers made on the lives of their patients is what drove him to become a provider, and ultimately an executive. Brian is an incredible leader […]

    Innovation In Healthcare: Revolutionizing Spine Surgery and Using Technology To Empower All Sides Of The Industry with Dr. Alok Sharan (#17)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 35:18


    Today’s guest is world-renowned spine surgeon and pioneer of the awake spinal fusion, Dr. Alok Sharan. Dr. Sharan spent the early portion of his career as the chief of spine surgery at a large NY Health System, when his desire to learn and innovate eventually led him to go pursue additional education – this time, […]

    Leading With An Open Mind: Learning, Growing and Empowering Others To Lead Their Organizations Forward with Steve Anderson (#16)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 54:45


    Today’s guest is Executive coach, podcast host, and past CEO of therapeutic associates, Steve Anderson. Steve started his career as a physical therapist before rising the ranks to the CEO role at therapeutic associates. During...

    A Lesson In Resilience: The Power Of Optimism and Determination In Overcoming Obstacles and Reaching Your Goals with Cynthia Gormezano (#15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 61:04


    In this episode, I spoke with the Founder and President of Cynergy Physical Therapy, Cynthia Gormezano. Cynthia started her career as a physical therapist and worked in multiple different hospital-based physical therapy centers. Shortly after...

    Learning All Sides of the Industry: Going From Physical Therapist To Chief Development Officer with Anthony DeSena (#14)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 47:53


    In this episode, I spoke with Anthony Desena, Chief Development Officer at JAG-One Physical Therapy. Anthony started his career as a physical therapist and quickly rose the ranks and became a partner at One on...

    Fulfilling Needs For The Patient and The Practice: How To Use Passion To Show Your Product’s Value and Drive Your Company Forward with Marla Ranieri (#13)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 36:41


    In this episode, I spoke with the Chief Development Officer of Better PT, Marla Ranieri. Marla started her career as a physical therapist but always had the entrepreneurial itch. After taking on an advanced role...

    Leading The Way From NYC: How To Build A Practice That Ranks Number One In The Country with Dan Rootenberg (#12)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 70:50


    In this episode I spoke with the CEO and Co-Founder of SPEAR Physical Therapy, Dan Rootenberg. Dan Co-Founded SPEAR almost 22 years ago in Manhattan, and has since led the company to 20 locations and...

    125 Shareholders: How To Use Loyalty To Align A Team And Drive A Practice To 150+ Locations with Adam Elberg (#11)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 66:01


    In this episode I spoke with the founder and past CEO of Professional Physical Therapy, Adam Elberg. Adam is a well know leader in the industry and with the help of a close team of...

    From New York to North Carolina: How to Find Your “Why” and How to Let It Guide the Growth of Your Practice with Steve Albanese (#10)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 39:31


    In this episode, I spoke with Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Access Physical Therapy, Steve Albanese. After four years as a staff physical therapist, Steve made the leap to co-found Access with his brother Chris. Today,...

    From Professional Athletes to Everyday Patients: How to Use Quality Treatment To Build Trust and Drive Your Practice Forward with Gary Flink (#9)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 40:53


    In this episode I spoke with Gary Flink, CEO and Co-Founder of Excel Physical Therapy. Gary always new that he wanted to build a practice of his own and after only 3 months out of...

    Creating a Buzz Around Your Practice: How to Energize Your Team to Maximize Patient Experience and Drive Growth with Erich Herkloz (#8)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 46:17


    Today’s Guest is CEO and Co-Founder of Strive Physical Therapy, Erich Herkloz. Erich has always had the entrepreneurial itch and after spending 5 years as a staff physical therapist at pennsylvania practice he made the...

    70 Locations and Counting: How to Grow a Practice By Empowering the People Within It with John Gallucci (#7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 59:53


    John Gallucci, is the CEO of JAG-One Physical Therapy. John started his career as an athletic trainer and physical therapist working with the New York Knicks prior to moving into an administrative role at what...

    20 Years of Consulting: How to Optimize and Position Your Practice For Success with Carl Friedrich (#6)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 43:13


    Today’s guest is esteemed healthcare consultant, Carl Friedrich. Carl started his career in a leading operational role at NYC’s Memorial Sloan Kettering, and then made move to the Hospital for Special Surgery where his talents...

    Physical Therapy Goes Virtual: How to Go From Concept to Launch When Founding a Digital Health Startup with Marc Gruner (#5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 26:08


    Marc Gruner is a sports medicine physician and healthcare innovator. After completing a dual-degree med school and MBA program, Marc founded Limber Health; a digital health solution for employers, health plans, & providers, designed to...

    Relieving Pain With Virtual Reality Technology: How to Build a Med-Tech Startup with Jon Weinberg (#4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 23:39


    Shortly after completing his MBA at the Haas School of Business, University of California Berkeley, Jon Weinberg took the entrepreneurial leap and entered the start-up world. Jon is the co-founder and Chief Operations Officer of...

    Fifty States of Consulting: How to Bring Value to Top Healthcare Executives with Donald Lombardi (#3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 25:25


    In this episode of the podcast, I spoke with healthcare consultant, author, and distinguished industry professor, Dr. Donald Lombardi. Dr. Lombardi received his Ph.D. in organizational psychology and has since consulted over 168 healthcare organizations...

    From Finance to Healthcare: How to Start a Private Pain Management Practice with Percy Naranjo (#2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 25:57


    After a successful eight-year career on wall street, Percy Naranjo, MBA took the leap to start Performance Pain and Sports Medicine (Previously named Performance Spine and Sports Medicine) with a group of physician friends. Percy...

    From One to 65 Locations: How to Independently Scale a Physical Therapy Practice with Ron Lombardi (#1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 27:37


    Ron Lombardi left a successful corporate career at Cybex to take the entrepreneurial leap and start his own company. It is now more than 20 years since he founded Sportscare Physical Therapy, and with 65...

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