The InsideOut Podcast focuses on the ins-and-outs of healthcare and the smart solutions needed to help drive innovation and solve complex problems. Hosted by Michael J. Alkire (@AlkirePremier), President of Premier, Inc. and an influential figure in the U.S. healthcare industry, the InsideOut Podcast amplifies the voices of a cross-section of the entire healthcare industry. Its diverse array of distinguished guests include executives, providers, academics, researchers, entrepreneurs, analysts and other professionals across the healthcare ecosystem.
Mike Alkire, President of Premier, Inc.
On this episode of InsideOut, we welcome host, Andy Brailo, Chief Commerical Officer of Premier, and guest Scott A. Dulchavsky, CEO of the Innovation Institute at Henry Ford Health to discuss his work at NASA and Henry Ford Health's groundbreaking partnership with PINC AI™ Applied Sciences to advance health equity nationwide.
On this episode of InsideOut, we welcome host, Andy Brailo, and guest, Scott A. Dulchavsky, MD, Ph.D., CEO of Innovation Institute at Henry Ford Health. Their discussion highlights Dr. Dulchavsky's philosophy on constructive disruption, Henry Ford Health's collaboration with Premier's Applied Sciences team, and his experience with addressing care in zero-gravity environments.
On this episode of InsideOut, we welcome guest, Kevin Lobo, Chair and CEO of Stryker to discuss Stryker's growth, healthcare innovation and more.
On this episode of InsideOut, we welcome co-host Dr. Jonathan Slotkin, Contigo Health's Chief Medical Officer and guest, Lisa Woods, Vice President, Physical and Emotional Wellbeing of Walmart to discuss their strong commitment to healthcare and the comprehensive and cost effective benefits in place for their employees.
On this episode of InsideOut, we talk with Seth Joseph, Managing Director at Summit Health, about the importance of mental health, common healthcare obstacles, and transitioning to value-based care.
On this episode of InsideOut, we welcome Joshua Ofman, MD, MSHS, President at GRAIL. We discuss the latest patient support in early cancer detection.
On this episode of InsideOut, Selena and I discuss the critical work of SodexoMagic, which was founded with the purpose of empowering the communities it serves and creating opportunity for minority and women-owned businesses.
On this episode of InsideOut, we chat with Stuart Winters, CEO, U.S. Healthcare at Sodexo. Stuart and I discuss how his global insights are paving the future for US Healthcare at Sodexo.
On this episode of InsideOut we welcome Dan Gingiss, an international keynote speaker who passionately believes in the customer experience. Dan shares with us about his 20+ years of experience in marketing and what health systems can do with regards to customer experience to help differentiate themselves from their competition.
On this episode of InsideOut, we chat with Patricia Goldsmith, CEO of CancerCare. Patricia and I discuss how her background and role at CancerCare is moving the needle in a patient's journey with cancer.
On this episode of InsideOut, we welcome System Chief Medical Officer and SVP of WakeMed Health Hospitals, Chris DeRienzo. Chris is a #1 Best Seller author of Tiny Medicine: One Doctor's Biggest Lessons from His Smallest Patients, neonatologist, healthcare executive and an advisor to companies ranging from startup to Fortune 50.
On this episode of InsideOut, we chat with Larry Cohen, CEO of Health2047. Larry and I discuss medical developments, data and how the four major areas of focus for Health2047 are introducing new innovation and commercialization opportunities to the healthcare field.
On this episode of InsideOut, we welcome Doug Hirsch, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of GoodRx, a company whose mission focuses on providing affordable and convenient healthcare to all Americans.
On this episode of InsideOut, we chat with Jamey Edwards, Chief Operating Officer at StartUpHealth.Jamey has been part of numerous start-up ventures and has a unique perspective on the challenges facing healthcare and how a radical approach is needed to help create a thriving, vibrant healthcare system. We also discuss his new role as COO of StartUpHealth and the ways entrepreneurship can provide some of the innovation we need to transform healthcare.
On this episode of InsideOut, we welcome Deena Shakir, Partner at Lux Capital for a fascinating discussion on her career leading transformative investments in healthcare and other sectors.
On this episode of InsideOut, we chat with Matt Eyles, President and CEO at America's Health Insurance Plans. We discuss how innovation and technology are influencing the future of prior authorization and consumer health plans.
On this episode of InsideOut, Joseph Machicote talks with Dr. Susan Biali Haas, award-winning doctor, health and wellness expert, coach, speaker and author –about the ways we can lend a listening ear to our colleagues' beliefs to reduce burnout and practice resiliency.
On this episode of InsideOut, Mike Alkire talks with Dr. Suzanne Schwartz, Director for the Office of Strategic Partnerships and Technology Innovation within the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health –about steps our nation can take to address medical device shortages now and for the future.
On this episode of InsideOut, we chat with Jay Nakashima, Executive Director of eHealth Exchange. We discuss cross-platform data sharing, how evolving data technologies are shaping our world, and how our healthcare data can be our voice even when we can't speak.
On this episode of InsideOut, Pierre-Alexandre Fournier, President, Founder and CEO of Carrè-Hexoskin, joins us to discuss the latest innovations in wearable technology and how Hexoskin overcame numerous obstacles to create wearable tech specifically for use in outer space.
On this episode of InsideOut, we chat with Adam Schechter, Chairman and CEO at Labcorp. We discuss the challenges of taking the helm of a large organization during a pandemic as well as Adam's outlook on innovation and his involvement with Water.org.
On this episode of InsideOut, Chris Pace, Chief Digital Marketing Executive at Banner Health, joins to discuss challenges of marketing to a new generation of healthcare customers.
On this episode of InsideOut, we chat with Rob Barrow, CEO of the pharma development company, MindMed. MindMed has been on a quest to bring psychedelic-inspired pharmaceuticals to mainstream healthcare, and Rob believes the time is right for a radical new approach to solving some of the most challenging mental health issues the world has ever faced.
On this episode of InsideOut, Jeff Allen, President and CEO of Friends of Cancer Research, joins to discuss the current state of cancer research, how data can impact clinical trials, and why it's critical that we take a fresh and disruptive look at cancer drug development.
On this episode of InsideOut, we chat with Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford; physician, educator, and policy maker at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Dr. Stanford is a passionate advocate for reducing racial disparities in medicine and joins us to discuss the challenges of the obesity epidemic and how racial inequality has affected the treatment of obesity.
On this episode of InsideOut, Nailesh Bhatt, Founder and CEO of VGYAAN Pharmaceuticals, joins to discuss his journey to becoming a successful pharmaceutical entrepreneur and how his company is reinventing the way we think about generic drugs in healthcare.
On this episode of InsideOut, Leah Binder, CEO of The Leapfrog Group, joins to discuss how newly passed legislation could have a significant impact on employers and why data will help deliver transparency and better care throughout our healthcare system.
On this episode of InsideOut, Susan Salka, CEO of AMN Healthcare, joins to discuss the staffing challenges faced by health systems and how predictive analytics are helping AMN reduce costs and improve patient outcomes.
In this episode of InsideOut, we chat with Rob Butcher, President and CEO of Swim Across America. Rob and Mike reflect on how swimming was pivotal in the development of their careers and passions, and how we are using those lessons to impact healthcare today.
In this episode of InsideOut, Denise Juliano, Group Vice President of Life Sciences at Premier, co-hosts with guest Chris Tackaberry, CEO at Clinithink. Together, they discuss the power of harnessing data to solve healthcare's toughest challenges.
On the next episode of the Inside Out, David Rhew, M.D., Global Chief Medical Officer and VP of Healthcare at Microsoft, discusses how AI is transforming healthcare.
Baxter International is a global provider in healthcare solutions. They are at the critical intersection of saving and sustaining lives thanks to their products and therapies. In this episode, Joe Almeida, CEO of Baxter International, gives a behind the scenes look at the changes taking place to foster supply chain resilience as a result of Covid; as well as the innovative initiatives to help provide accessible healthcare to every American.
Adapting and Recalibrating: How COVID forced Brookdale to reinvent company business model to be innovative and protect the nations seniors.
On today's episode of #InsideOut, John Nosta, President of NostaLab, joins Mike Alkire to discuss the emergence of technology and data, and it's implications on the future of healthcare.
On this episode of InsideOut, guest David Pacitti, President and Head of the Americas at Siemens Healthineers, chats with Mike Alkire about Siemens resiliency in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen in for a really cool story of agility and innovation.
On this episode of InsideOut, Andy Brailo, Chief Customer Officer at Premier, chats with Michael Mullette, Vice President, North America Commercial Operations at Moderna. The duo discuss the “Inside” story of Moderna – how they developed from a small, industry-known company to a global hero. Mike also breaks down mRNA vaccines for us. This is a timely episode you don’t want to miss!
On today's episode of InsideOut, I'm joined by guest Jean-Claude Dubacher, Chairman and CEO at B. Braun Medical Inc., to discuss how the accelerations in innovation are transforming patient care.
On this episode of InsideOut, I had the pleasure of speaking with NFL legend Herschel Walker, Founder & CEO of Renaissance Man Food Services and H Walker Enterprises. We dive deep into how he created his successful companies and he gives us tips on how the “teammate” mentality helped him build a legendary enterprise.
On today's episode of InsideOut, Kaycee Kalpin joins me to chat with Loeb.nyc's Founder and CEO, Michael Loeb, and Head of Strategy, Katie Loeb. We discuss a variety of topics including innovation, disruption, growth, brand and the entrepreneurial mindset.
On today's episode of InsideOut, I'm joined by guest Diana Brainard, SVP and Virology Therapeutic Area Head at Gilead, to talk about the challenges and triumphs of launching a new therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic. We dive into Remdesivir, an antiviral originally designed to target Ebola and later tested against a suite of lesser-known respiratory viruses. We discuss how Gilead moved the therapy into the clinic as quickly as possible to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The outcome? It was one of only a few therapies granted emergency use authorization to treat severe COVID-19 patients in the pandemic’s earliest days.
Despite being worlds apart, guest Andrew Rigie, Executive Director at NYC Hospitality Alliance, spent some time discussing the similarities between the restaurant biz and the healthcare world. Joined by guest co-host Kaycee Kalpin, the Vice President of Strategic Marketing at Premier Inc, the trio talked about the increasing need for PPE, the recent hospitality resurgence, and where the two industries converge.
On today's episode of InsideOut, I'm joined by guest Chrissy Farr, Principal at OMERS Ventures along with guest co-host Dr. Jonathan Slotkin, Chief Medical Officer at Contigo Health a Premier company, to talk about all things healthcare investing. What makes Farr's perspective unique—and definitely worth the listen—is because she's newer to the investing world, having spent her career covering healthcare and recently the COVID pandemic. Most important to Farr's strategy, though? Transparency, in both journalism and investments.
Carla Tardif, CEO and founder of Family Reach, as well as Yousuf Zafar, MD, Chief Quality and Innovation Officer at Duke Cancer Institute—who also works with the charity—joined me on the podcast to discuss the pandemic, COVID's impact on cancer treatments, and the other big problem with cancer that doesn't get as much attention: the often insurmountable financial burden the disease places on patients and their families.
On this episode of InsideOut, I had the pleasure of speaking with Ruud Dobber, the EVP & President of AstraZeneca's BioPharmaceuticals Business Unit. The Dutch born immunologist and I talk about COVID-related care costs, when to expect a vaccine and how great leadership requires having a little bit of fun.
As one of the largest healthcare organizations in the world, Johnson & Johnson is focused on addressing the delays to preventative non-COVID patient care, even as they work to produce a COVID-19 vaccine. On today's episode, I am joined by Nauman Shah, Chief Strategic Customer Officer. We'll discuss global supply chain effects of COVID-19, the latest update on the highly anticipated vaccine, and Johnson & Johnson's new capability initiative, "My Health Can't Wait," which addresses the dangerous delay of non-COVID related healthcare visits and procedures in the United States."
NorthShore University HealthSystem CEO J.P. Gallagher is communicating with trust, leaning into purpose, and emphasizing the power of technology, community and connection as he leads one of the nation’s largest teaching hospitals through the uncertainty and challenges of the coronavirus. Join Inside Out host Mike Alkire, President of Premier Inc., as he speaks with J.P. about big learnings, leadership and the importance of inspiring connection and resilience in the COVID era.
In her recent op-ed, former George W. Bush presidential advisor Karen Hughes writes about the importance of clear, consistent communication, wearing a mask and the moral responsibility we all have to come together to protect others, especially when lives are on the line. Join Inside Out host Mike Alkire, President of Premier Inc., as he speaks with Karen about the pandemic’s epic test of character for business leaders and how companies are coping with extraordinary communication demands and challenges with employees and stakeholders.
Can technology and data improve the experiences of screening and surveillance of such diseases as breast cancer to the point that more people are engaging in preventative care and communities are healthier? How can we help improve understanding across social, economic and ethnic populations? Join Inside Out host Mike Alkire, President of Premier Inc., as he speaks with Agnes Berzsenyi, President and CEO of Women’s Health and X-Ray at GE Healthcare on advancements in women’s health and how learnings can apply to other demographic groups.
While COVID-19 crisis has created unprecedented challenges for MedTech, it is also a time for companies and leaders to live their values amid civil unrest and social justice. Join InsideOut host Mike Alkire, President of Premier Inc., as he speaks with Medtronic CEO Geoff Martha on how the pandemic is reshaping MedTech, the role of healthcare innovation in charting a recovery amid uncertainty, and how the company is working to address racial disparities and advance social justice.
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