Podcast appearances and mentions of Michael O Leavitt

Nikki Bedi, host of “The Arts Hour” on BBC World Service, discusses “The Arts Hour on Tour,” which comes to WABE studios this Saturday. Tabernacle Choir president Michael O. Leavitt details their upcoming collaborations with Spelman and Morehouse colleges. Plus, we hear about Scraplanta's expansion to Adair Park and the Cosplay Medics of Dragon Con.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In February 2024, The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square continued its "Hope" world tour with concerts and events in the Philippines. This second stop on the multiyear, multination tour is the first for “Asia's Pearl." This episode of the Church News podcast explores this musical expedition with choir leaders and members, special guest performers and leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — including Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, choir President Michael O. Leavitt, choir musical director Mack Wilberg, and guest Filipina singer Lea Salonga.  The Church News Podcast is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the globe. Host Sarah Jane Weaver, reporter and executive editor for The Church News for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by KellieAnn Halvorsen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A honorary BYU doctorate recipient imagines a world governed by the economics of goodness, where our character can solve society's ills. Access the speech page here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we have the great honor of hosting one of the most respected American political leaders over the last few decades, a visionary who ushered in a new era of value-based care in our country during his tenure at HHS. Someone who is known for a strong track record of building collaborative relationships that achieve measurable results, who also is an entrepreneur at heart.  Of course, we are talking about no other than the legendary Michael O. Leavitt! As the former Secretary of Health & Human Services and a three-time Governor of Utah, Michael Leavitt earned a reputation for leading change through collaboration. He is one of the most influential leaders in the value movement because he sees how it can balance human compassion with the need for global economic leadership.  Michael Leavitt is also an early pioneer in competency-based education and co-founded Western Governors University – the leading nonprofit online university in the country, serving over 100,000 students with over 250,000 alumni.  This week marks the 25th Anniversary of WGU's Founding, and we spend considerable time honoring Michael Leavitt's legacy by discussing both his leadership in value-based care and his vision for competency-based education to drive workforce development in health value transformation. Additional resources on the future of workforce development for value-based care: Why Workforce Development for Value-Based Care is a Vital Issue to Address Value-Based Care Certificate program at WGU WGU College of Health Professions The Accountable Care Learning Collaborative (ACLC) Episode Bookmarks: 01:40 An introduction to the legendary Michael O. Leavitt and his storied leadership in value-based care 03:10 Balancing human compassion and Global Economic Leadership to ensure compassionate delivery of healthcare 04:00 Gov. Leavitt's cofounding of Western Governors University on January 15th, 1997 (this week marks the 25th anniversary!) 05:05 “The language of health is heard by the heart. The richest and poorest of us are bound together by the uncertainty of our mortality, the health conditions of those we love and, in some cases, the desperation of our pain.” 06:30 Michael Leavitt provides an extensive history of the U.S. healthcare system and how poor system design led to high cost, low value care 10:40 How high healthcare costs (as a percent of GDP) compromises global competitiveness for the United States 11:30 “Value-Based Care” entered into the healthcare lexicon during Leavitt's tenure as HHS Secretary 12:40 “We are in a race to make value work. If we can, we'll have the kind of compassionate care we want to provide and maintain our economic leadership.” 14:20 “Health is going to be one of the fields of competition between economic competitors, and getting our health system right will be critical to that. And value will be the means by which that can occur.” 15:30 Leavitt explains how the adoption of value-based contracts has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic 17:20 Leavitt describes his proactive leadership during the H5N1 pandemic as HHS Secretary and the influence of “The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History” 19:20 The failure of human beings to realize that pandemics as a part of natural history and how that leads to lack of preparedness. 22:00 “When it comes to pandemics, anything you say in advance sounds alarmist. Anything that you have done after it starts is inadequate.” 24:20 “Moving to value will require us to learn and change. You can fight this change and lose, you can accept this change and survive, or you can lead this change and prosper.” 26:10 Solving complex problems through collaboration and how cooperation only seems to come about in times of great exigency. 28:50 Referencing his book, “Finding Allies, Building Alliances: 8 Elements that Bring—and Keep—People Together” 29:45 Building an alliance of 19 U.S.

Former Utah governor Michael O. Leavitt addressed the J. Reuben Clark Law Society at its Annual Fireside on January 15, 2016.

We are live in Cedar City this week for a special recap of the 2018 legislative session. Joining Julia and Nicole on stage are three Utah lawmakers from the region: Rep. Walt Brooks of St. George, Rep. John Westwood of Cedar City and Sen. Don Ipson of St. George. What laws will have the biggest effect on southern Utah and how did the legislature tackle some of the critical issues facing it? This show was taped at Southern Utah University in partnership with the Michael O. Leavitt Center for Politics and Public Service.

Our nation has been defined by a simple aspiration that hard work, talent, and creativity can lead to success. This is our American Dream, and it helped create one of our country’s greatest sources of economic strength and national pride: the middle class. Today, however, as globalization and technology eliminate jobs and weaken traditional paths to success, the middle class is in undeniable decline, and so is faith that the American Dream is achievable. But if harnessed correctly, globalization and technology can open up a world of possibilities. Presented by: Markle Economic Future Initiative Zoë Baird, Michael O. Leavitt, Kurt Andersen

On the Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 broadcast at 11AM PT/2PM ET my special guests include two principal co-authors of the recently released Leavitt Partners study titled: Growth and Dispersion of Accountable Care Organizations'. For an abstract and link to download the full report, click here. More about the guests: Andrew Croshaw is Managing Director, Health Care Practice, at Leavitt Partners. Founded by former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary and EPA Administrator Michael O. Leavitt, the partnership advises clients in the health care and food safety sectors. As Managing Director of the Health Care Practice, Croshaw helps clients enter new markets, enhance the value of their products, navigate dynamic regulatory and reimbursement systems and improve health conditions around the world.   Thomas Merrill is a strategic analyst at Leavitt Partners.  As a member of the knowledge development team, Merrill collaborates with others to analyze and research issues associated with health reform and more specifically, emerging care models and the various factors that influence the modern health care landscape. We'll discuss the key findings and implications of their report. Join us!