Podcast appearances and mentions of mike biselli

This episode's Community Champion Sponsor is Catalyst. To virtually tour Catalyst and claim your space on campus, or host an upcoming event: CLICK HERE --- Episode Overview:  During this episode, we spend time with Colby Takeda, co-founder and CEO of Pear Suite, a game-changing company pioneering tech-enabled community health workers to address social drivers of health.  With a career improving community wellbeing through social determinants programs, Colby saw technology's potential to empower this workforce.  While together, Colby shares how Pear Suite's platform captures data, coordinates care, and tracks outcomes to elevate community health workers' impact.  Additionally, we discuss the invaluable but untapped role these workers play in building trust and relationships with patients where health systems can't reach and how connecting them to resources, social programs, and care coordination closes important health and care gaps.  By making these workers scalable, Colby sees healthcare finally utilizing community assets for equitable access. Join us for this passionate and impactful conversation. Let's go!  Episode Highlights: Origins: Inspired by community health workers' potential with better tech enablement The Platform: Centralizes workflows, surfaces insights and coordinates care Trusted Role: Community health workers build relationships and address social needs Scalable Model: Tech elevated data and care coordination drives sustainability Vision: Connecting community and health systems for equitable access About our Guest:  Colby Takeda is the co-founder and CEO of Pear Suite, a digital health company working to empower community health workers and better address the social determinants of health.  Through Pear Suite's social care navigation platform, health plans, providers and community-based organizations can boost member engagement, improve health outcomes, and reduce the cost of care in a person-centered, culturally, and linguistically centered way.  Colby is a former senior living executive and has dedicated most of his professional career to improving community well-being through population health management programs, policy change, and technology solutions, particularly around the social determinants of health. After completing his undergraduate studies in health sciences, Colby completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Shidler College of Business and a Master of Public Health (MPH) from the University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health. Links Supporting This Episode: Pear Suite Website: CLICK HERE Colby Takeda LinkedIn page: CLICK HERE Colby Takeda Twitter page: CLICK HERE  Mike Biselli LinkedIn page: CLICK HERE Mike Biselli Twitter page: CLICK HERE Visit our website: CLICK HERE Subscribe to newsletter: CLICK HERE Guest nomination form: CLICK HERE -| The Health Equity Podcast Channel is made possible with support from Bayer G4A. Learn more about how Bayer G4A is advancing equity, access and sustainability at G4a.health -| This episode originally aired on January 3, 2024 on Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli. Listen, follow and subscribe here.

"https://www.engati.com/ Engati is the world's leading no-code, multi-lingual chatbot platform. https://open.spotify.com/show/3G0uQwPnQib22emRi9VhUg Blog link: https://blog.engati.com/ | Subscribe now. Mike Biselli, Partner and owner, Catalyst HTI talks about the tech in health tech on Engati CX. He mentions that healthcare is a booming industry and now it has been mandated because of the environment we are living in. He believes that the entire administrative process in healthcare can be taken over by AI and technology. If you like the video, please subscribe to the channel, so we could keep producing more content like this! Follow us on Facebook: http://s.engati.com/157 LinkedIn: http://s.engati.com/158 Twitter: http://s.engati.com/156 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getengati/ #MikeBiselli #EngatiCX #HealthTech

Besides healthcare, another major industry that is being fundamentally disrupted is the education space. And since it’s that time of the year again where students head back to their learning environments, this presents exciting opportunities for us to engage with these brilliant minds across the nation and around the world. During episode 69, I wanted to take a moment and discuss how we, as healthcare executives and leaders, can support these brilliant minds so that we can pay it forward, but to also receive amazing gifts in return. If you want to learn how you can become a part of the innovation happening in the healthcare and education space, and how you can support these brilliant students that are creating new business models and products, then tune in to this episode and be prepared for actionable steps to get involved! EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:Catalyst HTI: Its conception, purpose, and why academic stakeholders are involved Why education and academia are talent pipelines for the healthcare industry of the near future Approaches you can take to contribute  How entrepreneurial programs within academic institutions are creating new startups and how (and why) you should be involved  LINKS SUPPORTING THIS EPISODE:University of Denver Project X-ITE: CLICK HERE (https://projectxite.org/) Colorado School of Mines: CLICK HERE (https://www.mines.edu/) Regis University: CLICK HERE (https://www.regis.edu/) Catalyst: CLICK HERE (http://www.catalysthealthtech.com/) Mike Biselli’s LinkedIn: CLICK HERE (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikebiselli/) Mike Biselli’s Twitter page: CLICK HERE (https://twitter.com/mikebiselli) Support this podcast

I'm excited to welcome today’s guest, Founder and CEO of Burst IQ - a fast-growing, health-focused global network that combines the power of blockchain, big data and machine intelligence for the person-centric healthcare platform. This pioneer, Mr. Frank Ricotta is a globally recognized information security leader - you will hear his passion in empowering people and be intrigued with how he creates solutions to bridge gaps and create connections with its HIPAA and GDPR compliant platform. We will talk about really cool stuff like Digital Twin, Swarm Intelligence and Nanobots. Join us as we discuss the Sick Care Model vs the Health Care Model, and what is developing into the “New Care Model”, and how Frank is leading the way with True Crowd Collaboration, globally. Check out Frank’s amazing work at BurstIQ.com and I am glad you are joining us for #047 with Frank Ricotta. If you would like to have a conversation about a topic you would like HC360 to discuss, or would like to be a guest on HC360, please click below and choose a time to talk with Scott! https://calendly.com/healthcare360/hc360-podcast-inquiry Let’s keep this conversation going, and thank you for being a part of the Healthcare360 Nation. Healthcare360 Host: Scott E. Burgess www.ScottEBurgess.com Burgess@ScottEBurgess.com Healthcare360 Magic Maker: Michelle Burgess MagicMaker@ScottEBurgess.com Guest Contact Info: Frank Ricotta Frank.Ricotta@burstIQ.com linkedin.com/in/frankricotta https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankricotta Burst IQ https://www.burstiq.com/ Referenced Resources: Dr Shiva https://vashiva.com/shiva-be-the-light-the-truth-about-artificial-intelligence/ Samsung Digital Wearables https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-announces-blood-pressure-monitoring-application-for-galaxy-watch-devices HC360 #008 Big data and Artificial intelligence with Healthcare data phenom Tom Solet https://www.scotteburgess.com/podcast-episodes/big-data-and-artificial-intelligence-with-healthcare-data-phenom-tom-solet BMW - start car with phone https://www.bmwusa.com/explore/connecteddrive.html Libra as Currency https://libra.org/en-US/ 101010 https://101010.net/ https://101010.net/1o-1o-1o-success-stories-burst-iq/ Research Foundry https://www.burstiq.com/research-foundry/ https://precision.heart.org/ HC360 #043 Healthcare Law with NextGen Healthcare Attorney Ben Mirza https://www.scotteburgess.com/podcast-episodes/hc360-043-healthcare-law-with-nextgen-healthcare-attorney-ben-mirza HC360 #010 Quality healthcare & big data with Dr. Paul Summerside https://www.scotteburgess.com/podcast-episodes/quality-healthcare-big-data-with-dr-paul-summerside HC360 #022 Big Data and the Unrealized Hopes of the EMR System with Paul Summerside 2.0 https://www.scotteburgess.com/podcast-episodes/big-data-and-the-unrealized-hopes-of-the-emr-system-with-paul-summerside-2-0 Empiric Health - Cost reduction in surgical cost https://www.empirichealth.com/ Author Peter F. Drucker https://www.amazon.com/Peter-F.-Drucker/e/B000AP61TE%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli http://mikebiselli.com/ Hannibal - riding elephant, hold off army https://historythings.com/hannibals-superweapon-the-war-elephant/ Music provided by: IMMEX - Blue Shark https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1pmz9IJ1CA Artwork Provided by: Zaky zakykurniawan922@gmail.com Waqar Mughal waqarstudio92@gmail.com

During episode 65, we spent time with a serial entrepreneur who lost it all due to bankruptcy and found his calling in leading a global movement to teach others how to embrace failure to achieve success.  Fail Coach (https://www.fail.coach/).   While together, Miha shared his very personal story of loss, despair, and his inspiring comeback that has now positioned him to help thousands of leaders around the world to better understand and embrace failure as part of the process in achieving success.   Because of Miha's passion and servant leadership to help us better understand and embrace failure, I'm confident his inspiring mission will help you think anew as we continue to work together to move the health of our industry and nation forward. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 64, as we continue to publish relevant, timely, and expert Coronavirus updates, we also believe it is important to highlight the innovators who are making a sizable impact in battling the pandemic.  During this episode, we spent time with the GoodCell team to learn more about the company and their efforts to leverage its data platform to collect and intelligently analyze cell quality to better understand COVID-19 and to help doctors better assess at-risk patients. I'm excited for you to learn from this very passionate and world-class team and, most importantly, how you can join the GoodCell fight as we continue to band together to conquer one of the most significant challenges of our lifetimes. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

During episode 63, I had the opportunity to spend time with a former healthcare industry outsider who is now making a sizable impact for providers and the patients they serve.  Bryan Cush is the President of Tidal Health Group, a specialized agency focused on the digital representation of quality doctors and the care they provide. By showcasing a doctor's expertise and patient experience online, Bryan and his team are able to better connect the proper patient with excellent medical attention. While together, Bryan shared how his previous career outside of healthcare empowered him to bring fresh perspective and capabilities to the industry.  Additionally, Bryan shared what fuels his team's mission of reducing the number of healthcare system interactions by better understanding a consumer's needs and connecting them with the right care.  It is because of passionate and innovative leaders like Bryan that I remain confident and excited that we can move the healthcare industry's health forward, with the ultimate goal of better serving its patients across our nation. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

During episode 62, I wanted to take a moment to discuss the change in the speed of innovation adoption in the healthcare industry during COVID-19 and what we can all learn from it.  Episode references: Healthcare IT Today Podcast, ‘Feel the Rush’- https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2020/06/15/feel-the-rush-healthcare-it-today-podcast-episode-38/, KPMG Article- https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/covid-19-puts-insurers-on-fast-track-to-technology-adoption.html While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our free online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas and to interact with the global ecosystem. If you are listening to this episode via our online community- thank you for being with us! Lastly- please take a moment to subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

During episode 61, I invited a global higher education expert onto the show to share how he and his team are making sizable contributions in the healthcare industry, especially during these turbulent times as we battle COVID-19.  Andrew Malley is the CEO of Dignity Health Global Education, a leading healthcare workforce development company. Dedicated to providing customized educational opportunities and a student-centric experience, Andrew and his team partner with top-ranked academic institutions and thought-leading professionals to create online programs and workforce development. While together, Andrew shared how his almost two-decade world journey has prepared him to lead DHGE as the go-to resource for developing the healthcare workforce to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. Additionally, Andrew gave healthcare professionals valuable and insightful advice to navigate these uncertain times for our industry.  I'm grateful for Andrew sharing his perspective and message of hope with our community, as we continue to react and adapt to the quickly changing healthcare professional landscape. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

During this expert Coronavirus update, I spent time with a teaching physician leader to better understand how integrated systems of care are helping to battle COVID-19 and the positive impacts that are already being demonstrated.  Dr. Ira Nash is a Board Member for the Council of Accountable Physician Practices and the Executive Director at Northwell Health Physician Partners. Additionally, Dr. Nash is a Professor of Cardiology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, where he also hosts the radio show "Well Said with Dr. Nash."   While spending time with Dr. Nash, his passion and commitment to improving the health and care for the patients and communities he serves, especially during this pandemic, was quickly felt.  There is much to learn from Dr. Nash through the initiatives he is helping lead, and I'm looking forward to you getting to know him as we continue to work together to overcome this crisis in front of our nation. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

During this episode, we spent time with a seasoned healthcare innovation leader and serial entrepreneur who has been positively impacting our nation's health for many years and discussed why he is dedicated now more than ever in furthering his life's mission.   Kevin Riddleberger is the co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer for DispatchHealth, a company laser-focused in creating the most advanced and complete in-home care model in the world. By offering on-demand healthcare for people of all ages in the comfort of their home, DispatchHealth is helping to reduce unnecessary emergency room visits and hospitalizations and is improving clinical outcomes while decreasing burdensome costs for the overall healthcare system. While together, Kevin highlighted the journey his team has been on over the past several years while building their high-growth company, as well as how DispatchHealth is meeting the current needs of their communities due to COVID-19. Additionally, Kevin shared insight as to what the future and expanded model of DispatchHealth will look like, which is incredibly exciting and inspiring!  I'm eager for you to learn from Kevin, someone who I highly admire and is an industry leader who is deeply passionate and committed to moving the health of our nation forward for years to come. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

During episode 58 and this expert Coronavirus update, we spent time with a highly admired physician-turned-executive to discuss the reopening of the healthcare system, after being shuttered due to COVID-19.   Dr. Randy Hawkins is the Chief Medical Officer at ConsumerMedical, an organization that collaborates with health plans, employers, and a host of partner providers to help participants navigate the ever-complex healthcare system and access care from the highest-quality providers—leading to better health outcomes and lower costs. While together, Dr. Hawkins shared how ConsumerMedical is meeting its members' needs during the pandemic and discussed the organization's recent study of the impact the virus has had on elective surgery demand and how industry leaders can manage it.  I'm thankful for Dr. Hawkins and his team's leadership as they continue to help steward the health of over four million Americans across our country during these unprecedented times. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

With the recent murder of George Floyd and the subsequent protests and riots across our nation, there is no denying these are some of the most profound moments of racial unease we have experienced in our lifetimes. But, I believe we have an opportunity in time like no other to honestly confront the festering wound that has hampered us for generations: systemic racism. To lend my voice and platform to help move our community forward, I asked a national leader to join us on the podcast to discuss systemic racism in the healthcare industry. I’m humbled, honored and thankful that Duane Elliott Reynolds accepted our invitation and is with us today.  While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

During this expert Coronavirus update, we learned from a globally-recognized family guidance teacher and how she is applying her expertise to the crisis this pandemic has created.   After more than 15 years of teaching the Guidance Approach to Parenting, Katherine Winter-Sellery founded the Conscious Parenting Revolution to help people locate and understand their own triggers, avoid family resentment developing into retaliation, rebellion, and resistance. Her desire is to support parents to create safe and stable homes and families, especially during the societal shifts COVID-19 has created.   While together, Katherine also shared her very personal and touching experience with racism and how she is also applying her work to the current societal unrest after George Floyd’s murder.   I’m grateful for Katherine’s passion, determination, and mission to bring her expert perspective and guidance to families during these trying times for so many of us across our country and beyond. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

During episode 55, we learned from an innovative healthcare business executive in both venture-backed and Fortune 50 organizations and why she launched her company while starting a family of her own and seeing firsthand the gaps in healthcare for consumers.   Leah Sparks is the CEO of Wildflower Health; a company incredibly passionate and deeply committed to growing healthy families. By integrating their technology into healthcare and personalizing the user experience, Wildflower helps the entire healthcare ecosystem meet today’s consumer expectations, which is driving a meaningful impact for the health of families across the nation.  While together, Leah shared her personal and touching story she and her family experienced and why she has dedicated her career to helping other families like hers, and beyond.  Leah also updated us on how Wildflower is helping families across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic and how healthcare providers can access their platform for free during these trying times.  I’m grateful for Leah, and her team for dedicating themselves to making intelligent connections between consumers and their healthcare as Wildflower’s work is needed more than ever. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

During episode 54, I spent time with a visionary leader and serial entrepreneur in the field of Women's Health.  Dr. Jessica Grossman is the CEO of Medicines360, a non-profit pharmaceutical organization dedicated to removing cost as a barrier to health by developing and providing affordable women's health products. While together, Jessica shared her journey of becoming an entrepreneur and eventually the CEO for Medicines360. We also discussed the ups and downs successful entrepreneurs like her experiences along the way.  After discussing Jessica's journey, she detailed why and how COVID-19 is making it nearly impossible for women to access proper reproductive health and care during the pandemic and how she and Medicines360 are bravely working to reverse this crisis.  I'm incredibly grateful for Jessica's dedication and relentless pursuit to address the gaps women face in accessing the medicines they need. Because of leaders like Jessica, I remain confident we can make positive changes to health and care for all citizens across our nation. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

During episode 53, I wanted to take a moment with all of you and share some thoughts and observations I’ve recently experienced regarding the topic of mental health and well-being during this pandemic.  While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our free online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas and to interact with the global ecosystem. Lastly- please take a moment to subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

During episode 52 and this expert Coronavirus update, we spent time with a nationally-recognized community health worker turned entrepreneur to discuss the impact on social determinants of health during the pandemic.  Manik Bhat is the Chief Strategy Officer of Healthify, a New York-based startup that provides leading solutions to address the social determinants of health at scale.  By building infrastructure to formalize relationships between healthcare and community-based organizations, Healthify brings its partners one step closer to closing the health equity gaps in their communities.  While together, Manik shared how Healthify is addressing COVID-19 both with its technology as well as its community partnerships and the early successes his ecosystem is experiencing.   I’m grateful for Manik’s continued devotion and advocacy for addressing the social determinants of health through equitable and collaborative partnerships between healthcare and social service organizations. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

During episode 51, I spent time with a best-selling author, acclaimed TED speaker, and one of the nation's most influential digital health leaders that is laser-focused on accelerating the adoption of practical, non-partisan fixes to our healthcare system. Dave Chase is the co-founder of Health Rosetta and leads the vision to empower community-owned health plans, which is considered a blueprint for 21st-century health benefits.   While together, Dave shared his background and storied career and why his experiences led him to become relentlessly passionate in building an ecosystem to replicate healthcare's fixes.  Dave also updated us on how he and his team are collaborating with the federal government to bring sensible COVID-19 solutions to the healthcare industry.  I can't wait for you to get to know Dave, and learn from this brilliant servant leader who is stewarding over 4 million lives through the Health Rosetta community and is continually working to bring healthcare's fixes to all of us across the nation. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

During episode 50, I took a moment to discuss the recently launched COVID-19 Data Challenge with the American Heart Association, Hitachi, and our team at BurstIQ and to offer a behind-the-scenes look how the data challenge came to be and why this global initiative was actually years in the making. Before we dive in, it is evident now more than ever the tremendous need for connectedness and collaboration during this pandemic, and there is no doubt we will achieve solving the problems in front of our world by banding together! Roll up your sleeves and let’s go! While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas and to interact with the global community. Additionally, all of the resources shared during this session will be posted in the episode notes over at passionatepioneers.com. Lastly- please take a moment to subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

During episode 49 and this expert Coronavirus update, I felt it was essential to learn from a national healthcare innovation leader how the pandemic is impacting the health of our k-12 students across the nation.  Josh Golomb is the CEO of Hazel Health, a healthcare company offering all children access to healthcare through in-school virtual medical clinics. Hazel Health is now partnering with schools and families affected by COVID-19 for new telemedicine offerings. While together, Josh shared what his company’s partners are experiencing, how they have quickly responded to continue to take care of their students, and how they are also creatively supporting students’ families.   I’m thankful for Josh’s continued passion and determination to ensure our next generation of leaders continue to receive the healthcare they desperately need during these trying times for our nation. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

During episode 48, I spent time with an ivy league trained neuroscientist turned entrepreneur to discuss her pioneering and impactful brain health work and company.   Dr. Yael Katz is the co-founder and CEO of BrainCheck, a comprehensive cognitive health startup to help people of all ages understand what's happening in their brains. BrainCheck's easy-to-use platform supports primary care physicians and neurologists in assessing, diagnosing, and caring for patients with dementia, Alzheimer's, and other forms of cognitive impairment.  While together, Dr. Katz and I discussed her professional training and entrepreneurial pursuits as well as her founding journey with BrainCheck, how her organization is helping her partners and patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, and where she sees cognitive health heading in the future.   It's a privilege to be able to share Dr. Katz's important work and mission at BrainCheck- to help physicians deliver the highest quality, person-centered cognitive care, and to help people of all ages understand what's happening in their brain. Because of leaders like Dr. Katz, I know the healthcare industry will better understand the importance of cognitive health for our communities across the nation. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

During episode 47, and since it is National Nurses Week, we brought LinkedIn’s Top Nursing Influencer, national thought leader, author, and innovation evangelist onto the podcast.  Dr. Bonnie Clipper is the chief clinical officer at Wambi and was the first vice president of innovation for the American Nurses Association, where she created the innovation framework that is inspiring 4 million registered nurses to transform health through nurse-led innovation. Before these roles, Bonnie spent more than 20 years in executive nursing roles.   Given the super-human efforts our nurses are bringing to their profession during the COVID-19 pandemic, I felt it was vital for us to understand better what these heroes are going through, what is needed most at this time, and what the nursing profession will be like in the future.  I’m fortunate for us to be able to learn from Bonnie so we can do our part to help some of our nation’s bravest citizens. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 46, I had the honor to spend time with a healthcare visionary who has dedicated his 30-year career to leading disruptive medical technology companies and shepherding a global movement to transform healthcare to Precision Health.  Kevin Hrusovsky is the Chairman and CEO of Quanterix and the Founder and Chairman of Powering Precision Health and is regarded by his peers as a pioneer in his industry. Because of Kevin's leadership, he has accelerated the adoption and value creation of many game-changing non-invasive early detection technologies for Oncology, Neuro-Degeneration, and Cardiology, which has transformed drug development and disease prevention.  While together, Kevin also shared his passions outside of his pioneering work, as well as how his professional journey has positioned him to help lead his globally-recognized organizations. Additionally, Kevin outlined how his teams are well-positioned to help with the global battle against COVID-19.  I can't wait for you to get to know Kevin, and experience the passion and determination he has to make our world a healthier place. It is because of leaders like Kevin that I remain incredibly confident we will conquer crises like the Coronavirus pandemic, by rallying around leaders like Kevin and by doing it together! While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

During episode 45, I took a moment to share my thoughts as to how the status quo in the healthcare industry is quickly dying, how we all need to be thinking about the future ahead in order to bring value to the marketplace, and some powerful advice from several industry thought leaders.   Before we dive in, it is evident now more than ever the tremendous need for connectedness and collaboration during this pandemic, and there is no doubt we will achieve solving the problems in front of our world by banding together! Roll up your sleeves and let’s go! While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas and to interact with the global community. Additionally, all of the resources shared during this session will be posted in the episode notes over at passionatepioneers.com. Lastly- please take a moment to subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 44, as we continue to publish relevant, timely, and expert Coronavirus updates, we felt it was also time to begin highlighting the dreamers, the doers, and the action-takers that are battling this pandemic with their abilities.  During this episode, we spent time with the BurstIQ team to learn how the organization quickly re-directed its efforts to offer their expertise and technological capabilities to help empower others to battle the virus with data.  I'm excited for you to learn from this very passionate and world-class team and, most importantly, how you can join the fight as we continue to band together to conquer one of the most significant challenges of our lifetimes. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

During episode 43, I spent time with the former clinical director of innovation at Boston Children's Hospital and a trained pediatric GI doctor.  During my time with this national healthcare innovation leader, we discussed his personal experience with burnout and feeling overwhelmed by all the administrative tasks the healthcare system places on care providers and staff and how he is going about solving this crisis.   Dr. Michael Docktor is the Founder and CEO of Dock Health - a HIPAA compliant task management and collaboration platform designed for healthcare. This simple yet robust and powerful platform helps healthcare teams collaborate much as they do in other industries using products like Jira, Trello, or Wunderlist, but it's secure to meet the needs of the healthcare industry.  Mike and I had a spirited discussion about the painful realities the industry's professionals deal with, and why the entire Dock Health team is extremely determined to do something about it.  Additionally, Mike shared how Dock Health is supporting frontline healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and how you and your colleagues can leverage Dock Health's powerful technology, free of charge at this time.  I'm confident you will enjoy getting to know Mike and what he and his team are building at Dock Health. After learning from Mike, it is my hope you will reach out to him as he continues to dedicate his life's work to eliminate the administrative burden for our critically important frontline care providers. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

During episode 42, I wanted to take a moment to highlight some recent and exciting updates and to share resources in order for you to learn more and to get involved in the amazing work happening in our community and beyond.   Before we dive in, it is evident now more than ever the tremendous need for connectedness, even while being socially distant, and there is no doubt we will achieve solving the problems in front of our nation by banding together! Roll up your sleeves and let’s go! While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 41, we spent time with two patients who are recovering from their battle with COVID-19, as we feel it is essential to hear from the people in our communities that are most impacted by this virus.  Ruth Sanchez is an Executive Director at Project C.U.R.E. and resides in Phoenix, Arizona, and Brian Higgins is a Colorado real estate developer, Architect, and General Contractor at Oyster International.  Both Ruth and Brian have been gracious enough to share their harrowing bouts with the Coronavirus, and I feel incredibly grateful to be able to help share their stories with you and our community across the world.   It is my hope you and your family will find value in what Ruth and Brian shared with us, and you will help spread their message to those closest to you, as we continue to battle this pandemic together. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

During episode 40, and before the Coronavirus outbreak, I had a touching conversation with a precision medicine expert and executive who is dedicating her life’s work to bring relief to our community members living with cancer and to empower their healthcare providers.  Rebecca Owens is the President of Taproot Health, a fast-growth company that has developed the necessary infrastructure to collect and share high-quality, patient-consented data to provide precision care to cancer patients. While spending time together, Rebecca shared when she told her mother that she would dedicate her career to cancer and the many reasons she is deeply committed to moving the disease towards a cure. We also discussed why she and her Co-founder at Taproot Health were able to form their business partnership quickly, which led to the launch of their company. Additionally, Rebecca outlined where she sees the field of precision cancer medicine is heading and why Taproot Health is well-positioned to help lead this transformative area of healthcare.   I’m excited for you to get to know Rebecca and to find ways to be a part of the movement she is creating with her life’s work. Because of leaders like Rebecca, I remain confidently optimistic that we will eliminate cancer for our communities across the world. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 39, we felt it was critically important to discuss the state of mental health for our nation during the Coronavirus pandemic and invited a visionary and national leader onto the podcast to share her unique perspective and expertise.   Dr. Megan Jones Bell is the Chief Science Officer at Headspace, a leader in the field of digital health in making mental health care more effective, affordable, and accessible to all populations. As part of Megan’s ground-breaking digital health research, she developed and validated over 20 digital health interventions, including co-founding Lantern, an evidence-based digital mental health company.  I’m incredibly thankful for Megan’s time and commitment to sharing her insights on our podcast regarding how we can better practice mindfulness and what we should expect and prepare for as we navigate this global pandemic moving forward. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 38, I had the opportunity to spend time with a serial entrepreneur and globally-minded social impact innovator that I deeply admire and respect.  Christian Cotichini is the Co-Founder and CEO of HeroX, empowering everyday people to create, compete, and share XPRIZE style incentive contests to solve local and global problems. In short, HeroX's platform is the world's problem-solver community. During our time together, Christian shared his passion and commitment to empowering knowledge workers and the global economy they are creating.  After three successful startup exits, Christian is more excited than ever to help innovate our world and to offer the HeroX platform to battle COVID-19.   While recording and on the spot, Christian and I decided to share a sneak peek into a game-changing partnership we have created to help others take on the pandemic at scale!  I'm incredibly grateful to be surrounded by innovative thinkers and doers like Christian, especially during these trying times. I can't wait for you to get to know Christian and to experience his genuine spirit to make our world a better place, even while facing a global pandemic. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 37, we asked a public servant and one of healthcare’s most influential leaders to spend time with our community in order to update us about the fast-moving Coronavirus pandemic and his perspective and counsel how we should proceed as a nation moving forward. Dr. David Shulkin was the ninth Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, where he represented America’s 21 million veterans and was responsible for the nation’s largest integrated health care system with over 1,200 sites of care. Prior to leading the VA, Dr. Shulkin was a widely respected healthcare executive having served in executive and physician leadership positions of national leading hospitals and health systems. Being named one of the ‘50 Most Influential Physician Executives in the Country’ by Modern Healthcare and a ‘Top 100 Physician Leaders of Hospital and Health Systems’ by Becker’s Hospital Review, I’m honored to have Dr. Shulkin’s perspective and guidance shared with our community during these unprecedented times. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 36, I visited with an incredible force of positive change for the healthcare industry, and at times I was left speechless and in awe by this leader dedicated to driving cultural disruption and transformation.  Sonia Rhodes is the Founder of The Experience Lab, an incubator of ideas and accelerator for action. Her team of Experience Catalysts use innovative Experience Design principles, lenses, and techniques to strategize, guide, equip, and inspire visionary healthcare executives to imagine anew. Together, with their lab partners, they are intentionally designing a new future for healthcare. During our time together, which was before the Coronavirus outbreak, Sonia shared her remarkable journey of building, selling and then buying back her company, how she and her team are addressing challenges in the healthcare industry, and how all of us can be participating in designing a new and healthier future, a future with patients included.  I can’t wait for you to meet and hear from Sonia. It is because of pioneers like her, I remain confident we can in fact positively impact and reimagine the healthcare industry and the lives it serves.   While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 35, we spent time with an emergency room physician and a healthcare industry champion to update our community about the fast-moving Coronavirus pandemic.  Dr. Darria Long is a renowned expert in making life and health better for women and is a regular health contributor on CNN, author of the best-selling book Mom Hacks, as well as a board-certified Emergency Department physician and a digital health executive. Given her experience and expertise, Dr. Darria holds a unique, multifaceted perspective of the healthcare system, especially during these unprecedented times. During our time together, Dr. Darria helped clear up several misconceptions about COVID-19 and discussed practical ways we can be managing our families and ourselves while practicing social distancing with the goal of finding balance and mental well-being.  I’m thankful for Dr. Darria’s passion and desire to spend time with our community while she dedicates taking care of hers while on the front lines of this pandemic. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the entire community. Lastly- please take a moment to nominate other passionate pioneers for a future episode via our guest nomination form link as well as subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in Apple Podcasts or Spotify or click the link at the bottom of the episode notes. Support this podcast

In episode 34, we spoke with a digital health expert and industry leader who is creating pathways for the healthcare industry to adopt new and efficacious technologies.   Meg Barron is the Vice President of Digital Health Strategy at the American Medical Association and is driving real, lasting change by collaborating with physicians, technology leaders and solution innovators to improve the delivery of care.  I am excited for you to get to know Meg and hear her deep commitment and passion she has for innovating the industry, which is creating better health outcomes for many lives across our nation.   While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the entire community. Lastly- please take a moment to nominate other passionate pioneers for a future episode via our guest nomination form link as well as subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in Apple Podcasts or Spotify or click the link at the bottom of the episode notes. Support this podcast

While the promise and failures of health tech innovations have been well documented in recent years, the turbulent world caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is rewriting the rules. Opinions about health tech are changing right before our eyes, according to Mike Biselli, health tech entrepreneur, chief community officer at BurstIQ, and host of the Passionate Pioneers Podcast. Mike discusses the rapidly changing opportunities for health tech to play a key role in the new healthcare ecosystem, including the long-awaited removal of regulatory hurdles for telehealth, and the oncoming possibilities of blockchain. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

In episode 33, we asked a national leading emergency medicine physician and healthcare innovation thought-leader to update our community about the fast-moving Coronavirus pandemic.   Dr. Rich Zane is the Chair of Emergency Medicine and the Chief Innovation Officer at the UCHealth.  Dr. Zane has been widely published in peer-reviewed publications, and his work has been featured in the Harvard Business Review and Wall Street Journal. Recently, Dr. Zane was named a New England Journal of Medicine Catalyst Thought Leader in Medicine. By partnering with companies, from small start-ups to multinationals, and using the power of data science, remote monitoring and prescriptive intelligence, Dr. Zane is attempting to fundamentally alter and improve the way in which healthcare is delivered. I’m fortunate for Dr. Zane’s leadership, perspective, guidance, and determination during these trying times for our nation and beyond. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join out online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

While the promise and failures of health tech innovations have been well documented in recent years, the turbulent world caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is rewriting the rules. Opinions about health tech are changing right before our eyes, according to Mike Biselli, health tech entrepreneur, chief community officer at BurstIQ, and host of the Passionate Pioneers Podcast. Mike discusses the rapidly changing opportunities for health tech to play a key role in the new healthcare ecosystem, including the long-awaited removal of regulatory hurdles for telehealth, and the oncoming possibilities of blockchain.This conversation is brought to you by P3 Inbound. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode 32, we visited with a national healthcare innovation thought-leader and executive who is quickly advancing new models of health and care delivery.  Torben Nielsen is the CEO of Zoom Care, the organization building the world's first on-demand platform that offers both retail and digital healthcare. While spending time together, Torben shared with us his journey of becoming the CEO of his fast-growing company and how his previous experiences as a consumer goods executive, including Lego, have perfectly positioned him to create a new and unique experience for the healthcare consumers Zoom Care serves.   I'm excited for you to get to know Torben, a leader, and friend I highly admire and look to while the healthcare industry continues to evolve and innovate. After hearing from Torben, I hope you will help support Zoom Care's mission to further expand the deliverance of on-demand consumer access to trusted professionals when and where needed. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in iTunes or Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 31, I shared my thoughts regarding the current state of the Coronavirus pandemic, why I have started a new type of episode for the podcast, and what we will accomplish together moving forward.  Before we dive in, it is evident now more than ever the tremendous need for community and connectedness, even while being socially distant, and there is no doubt we will achieve solving this need by banding together! Roll up your sleeves and let’s go!   While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in iTunes or Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 30, we spent time with a licensed clinical psychologist and a national expert within the intersection of population health, digital health, and behavioral science.   Dr. Ellen Beckjord is the Associate Vice President of Population Health at UPMC Health Plan, one of the nation's fastest-growing health plans and owned by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, a world-renowned health care provider.  During our time together, Dr. Beckjord shared how her previous experiences in applying just-in-time adaptive intervention methodologies have now helped position her to focus on the use of digital tools in clinical operations to achieve efficiency and impact in population health management.  Dr. Beckjord's guiding principle, "lead with love," is evident throughout our conversation. Her passion and commitment to improving the health of the communities she serves are incredibly inspiring. It is my hope you will connect with Dr. Beckjord as she helps further her organization's mission by providing its members with better health, more financial security, and the peace of mind they deserve. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in iTunes or Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 29, we asked a global public health expert and national leader to update our community about the fast-moving Coronavirus epidemic.  Dr. Judy Monroe is the president and CEO of the CDC Foundation and is advancing priority programs that improve the health of people around the world and to prepare other nations to prevent, detect and respond to dangerous health threats.   Under Dr. Monroe’s leadership, the CDC Foundation is currently supporting CDC’s response to COVID-19 and I’m fortunate for Dr. Monroe’s leadership, perspective and guidance during this emergency podcast recording. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in iTunes or Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 28, I had the opportunity to spend time with a seasoned digital health executive, a self-described behavioral nerd, and a national leader I deeply admire. Dr. Ed Buckley is the CEO of Peerfit, a company and platform that connects employers, brokers, and insurance carriers to local fitness experiences. While spending time together, Dr. Buckley and I discussed Peerfit's ten-year journey and the opportunities he and his team have discovered, which is fueling explosive national growth for the company. But, most importantly, our conversation quickly turned very authentic and emotionally raw as we discussed how difficult it is to build a company from scratch, and the ups and downs an entrepreneur experiences both personally and professionally. Dr. Buckley then offered inspiring advice for taking care of oneself during the journey. I am excited for you to experience Dr. Buckley's immense passion for his mission in life, where him and his team at Peerfit are heading, and the advice he seeks from all of us toward the end of the podcast. Because of committed leaders like Dr. Buckley, and community members like you supporting him, we will continue to move the health of our country forward, by doing it together!  While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in iTunes or Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 27, we welcomed a brilliant and dedicated health-tech entrepreneur from Baltimore onto the podcast. Sathya Elumalai is the CEO of Aidar Health, a healthcare technology, and digital therapeutics company reimagining today's standards for clinical trials, chronic care management, and health monitoring. During our time together, Sathya discussed his journey with his mother's chronic conditions and how this experience drives him to continue to build innovative technology to help others like his mother. Additionally, Sathya shared with us how he became the CEO of a fast-growth startup after being an employee at Johns Hopkins University for many years and what this experience has been like for him, both personally and professionally.   Sathya's story of relentless passion and pursuit to make our world a healthier place by what he is building at Aidar Health will leave you inspired. It is my hope after learning from Sathya that you will reach out to him and his team as they continue to dedicate themselves to bringing life-changing digital therapeutics to our communities across the world.  While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in iTunes or Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 26, we spent time with a seasoned health-tech entrepreneur turned CEO of a national leading industry association. Ann Mond Johnson is the CEO of the American Telemedicine Association, the only organization entirely focused on accelerating the adoption of Telehealth. Under Ann's leadership, the ATA is committed to ensuring that everyone has access to safe, effective, and appropriate care when and where they need it, and enabling the system to do more good for more people. During our time together, Ann shared how her experience as a serial health-tech entrepreneur was a welcomed attribute by the ATA's board of directors during her hiring process and how she never thought she was going to be the leader of a national association. Ann also expressed her excitement as to why she is more optimistic than ever to help enable the delivery of more cost-effective and efficient care across our nation. I am excited for you to get to know Ann and gain her valuable insights as to where our industry is heading and how all of us can be involved in the journey. It is because of passionate and dedicated leaders like Ann that more citizens in our nation will have more access to safe and effective care. I look forward to you supporting Ann on her journey at the ATA as she and her team further their pioneering pursuits! While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in iTunes or Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In this episode, we’re taking some time to thank you, our passionate and dedicated listening community for helping us reach episode 25! This is a huge accomplishment for any podcast. And, we achieved it together! So, we’re taking the time with this episode to share our appreciation for all of you, highlight some stories of the feedback we have received over the past 24 episodes, and to discuss some upcoming and exciting developments for our podcast community! While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in iTunes or Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 24, I spent time with a seasoned technology executive and entrepreneur who is building a fast-growing and impactful platform for patients and care providers. But, most importantly, I shared the podcast studio with someone I deeply admire, respect, and consider a close friend, and I'm excited for you to be a part of our conversation. Mehmet Kazgan is the CEO of cliexa, a platform that enables physicians and hospitals to fully leverage patient-reported data to improve clinical care and outcomes while maximizing reimbursement. cliexa's applications are easily customized to address specific requirements of chronic care management and reimbursement, while also removing financial and IT-integration barriers. During our time together, Mehmet shared how cliexa came to be and how he went about building a company from scratch after identifying a need in the marketplace and turning his platform into an industry-recognized innovation. Mehmet also shared with us what it was like being a fighter pilot. Yes- a fighter pilot! Before we hear from Mehmet and his incredible life journey, I want to thank him and the entire cliexa team for their sincere dedication and relentless pursuit to improve the healthcare industry. After you hear from Mehmet, it is my hope you will reach out to him and the team and support them on their mission to reinvent the way the healthcare industry manages medical conditions. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in iTunes or Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 23, we learned from a national leading innovator in the field of newborn medicine and his passion for breaking down the barriers that exist between the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and the newborn’s home. Dr. Ross Sommers is the Founder and CEO of Firstday Healthcare, a company offering a suite of digital healthcare solutions that are empowering parents of NICU graduates with innovative models of home healthcare, leading to fewer emergency room visits and hospital readmissions. During our time together, Dr. Sommers shared his experience of becoming an Ivy League trained Neonatologist and witnessing first-hand the lack of the continuum of care for his patients between the hospital setting and care at home. While listening to any of our episodes, please share feedback and ideas for our guest via our guest feedback form link and nominate other passionate pioneers for a future episode via our guest nomination form link. Also, please take a moment to subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. I am excited for you to get to know Dr. Sommers and hear his passion for delivering better health outcomes for our smallest and newest community members. It was evident during our discussion that Dr. Sommers and his team are well on their way in reimagining how our healthcare system engages with NICU graduates. It is my hope you and your community will reach out to help further empower Firstday Healthcare while on their pioneering journey! While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in iTunes or Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 22, we invited a dear friend onto the podcast and someone who is a transformative force of good for our healthcare industry and the nation! Imran Cronk is the Founder and CEO of Ride Health, a technology platform that partners with healthcare organizations and transportation providers to manage transportation benefits for patients in need. During our time together, Imran shared a very personal and touching story of seeing a discharged patient from a hospital that had no ride home and the a-ha moment that occurred from that experience and how that led him to found his high-growth startup. Imran also detailed the massive financial burden and the detrimental physical and mental impact patients experience when transportation is not available. I want to thank him and the entire Ride Health team for their inspiring work and mission of the organization: that no person should have to forego healthcare- or basic social needs- because they cannot get there. It is my hope you will continue to support these passionate pioneers as they drive better health outcomes in our communities across the country. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in iTunes or Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 21, we brought on a nationally recognized and seasoned business executive who is now dedicating his professional pursuits and passions to helping others. Keith Harband is the Co-Founder and Practice Director for NewEnamel, an online dental telehealth practice, featuring a preventive care system that offers prescription-strength products, and easy-to-follow, personalized instructions all in the comfort of the patient's home. During this episode, Keith discussed how he, as a healthcare outsider, broke into the industry after a fateful lunch meeting several years ago, which led him to co-found NewEnamel. Keith also shared in detail the detrimental impact poor oral health and tooth decay have on holistic health and how NewEnamel is drastically increasing better oral care outcomes with the novel treatment pathways the organization offers. Lastly, Keith shared where he and the team are taking the organization over the next several years and how they are addressing the explosive growth of the startup. Before we have a bit of' tooth talk,' I want to thank Keith and the entire NewEnamel team for their relentless passion and dedication to bringing compelling and cutting-edge oral care to the patients they serve. It is very evident during our conversation that Keith cares deeply about his company's pioneering pursuits, and I hope you will support him and his team on their journey! While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in iTunes or Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 20, we spent time with a globally recognized information security leader and the Founder of the company that I recently joined as a full-time executive operator. Frank Ricotta is the CEO of BurstIQ, a fast-growing, health-focused global network that connects businesses and people. More specifically, BurstIQ is Igniting a global movement through transformative connections with its HIPAA and GDPR compliant platform by creating health profiles for people, places and things, and empowering the interactions between them, at scale. During this episode, we learned from Frank how his background and journey within the technology industry helped him identify an opportunity to create a global ecosystem around properly securing and unleashing health data. Additionally, Frank and I shared where and how we became fast friends, why I formally joined the BurstIQ team, and what is in store for the company. Given that BurstIQ is now universally recognized as one of the top blockchain companies in the world, and the premier organization in the health space, we had much to discuss. I want to personally and deeply thank Frank for what he means to me, my family, our community in Colorado, and his immense and bold vision he has to improve humanity across the globe. Because of Frank’s deep commitment to his vision, millions of people around the world will continue to be touched by his work for years to come. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in iTunes or Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 19, we welcomed a globally recognized healthcare innovation ecosystem builder, friend, and industry champion to our podcast studio in Denver, Colorado. Hayley Hovious is the President of the Nashville Healthcare Council, a premier association of health care industry leaders working together to inspire global collaboration to improve healthcare by serving as a catalyst for leadership and innovation. During this episode, we learned from Hayley the origins of how Nashville and Tennessee grew into a healthcare economic leader and how she and others in the community are preparing to embrace and shepherd the innovation revolution that is inevitably coming to the healthcare industry. Additionally, Hayley shared how her previous professional experience has prepared her to lead one of the most important business communities for our country’s largest industry, and why she is more excited than ever for the limitless opportunities that the Nashville and Tennessee ecosystem offers to many of us across the nation. While listening to any of our episodes, please share feedback and ideas for our guest via our guest feedback form link and nominate other passionate pioneers for a future episode via our guest nomination form link. Also, please take a moment to subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Before we dive into the episode, I want to thank Hayley for spending time with me during her visit to Denver, another city, and community deeply dedicated to improving the healthcare industry and the health of our nation. Because of Hayley’s relentless pursuit and passion for bridging relationships between industry incumbents and the healthcare innovation community, the health of many lives the industry serves will continue to flourish. Episode Links- Nashville Healthcare Council website- https://healthcarecouncil.com/, Hayley Hovious LinkedIn page- https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-hovious-7548024/, Guest feedback form- https://forms.gle/H9XZz1okNJ8wGCbR7, Guest nomination form- https://forms.gle/Bg9xdUZpGtejpGe47, Subscribe to podcast newsletter- https://forms.gle/VmsYTZ4MsegdyTRG8, Subscribe to the podcast- https://plnk.to/beinspired, Mike Biselli website- http://mikebiselli.com/ Support this podcast

In episode 18, we learned from a highly trained Prosthetist about the functional challenges that come with injury and amputation and how he is bringing renewed hope to the many lives he serves. Eric Neufeld is the Founder and Chief Prosthetist of Agile Orthopedics, a mobile prosthetic and orthotic service that combines experience, empathy, and cutting edge technology by utilizing innovation, skill, and compassion, to better serve patients in need. During this episode, Eric shared his professional journey of working in the industry and seeing an opportunity to innovate care delivery for patients needing prosthetic services, by bringing the services to them. Eric also highlighted the moment he convinced his wife that he wanted to start his own company and the anxiety of leaving a corporate job and jumping off the entrepreneurial cliff. Most importantly, he passionately discusses the inspirational stories of the life-changing impact that his company is bringing to so many. Before we learn from Eric, I want to honor him and his team for recognizing an opportunity to serve the injured around us and his passion for restoring hope and ability for these community members. Our conversation became very emotional, and I am confident you will feel it while listening to this episode. It is my hope you will support Eric and his team while on their journey as they work to expand their reach and servitude across our nation. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in iTunes or Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 17, we took the podcast to Nashville, Tennessee during a business trip and spoke with a self-taught serial entrepreneur, healthcare innovation venture capitalist, author, and professional sports team owner. Marcus Whitney is the President and co-founder of Briovation, an innovation catalyst company with the mission to be the catalyst of the world’s most important health innovations. Through Briovation, Marcus is the CEO of Health:Further, a strategic advisory firm for the healthcare industry, as well as a Founding Partner of Jumpstart, a new kind of venture capital firm focused on innovative, early-stage healthcare companies. During this episode, Marcus shared his journey in becoming a leading national voice for investing in and empowering healthcare innovation and disruption. But, most importantly, Marcus shared with us how he came to grips with confronting decades of unaddressed trauma that was triggering self-sabotaging behavior. Marcus is now flourishing with his daily mental well-being exercises and offered insights on how all of us can also participate in being authentic to ourselves and find mental well-being in our daily lives. I want to thank Marcus for spending time with me during my visit to Nashville, a city and community that continually welcomes me with open arms. Most importantly, I want to celebrate Marcus for bringing his inspiring authenticity to our conversation on this podcast, which I know will help empower others to invest in self to invest in the world around them. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in iTunes or Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 16, we spent time with a nationally recognized healthcare innovation leader, who is laser-focused on bringing elegant and helpful life empowerment solutions to a large and fast-growing demographic, our nation’s seniors. Andrew Parker is the Founder and CEO of Papa, an on-demand personal assistance platform and service to provide socialization for our elders. Papa connects seniors with college students, or Papa Pals, who can then help our seniors complete tasks, assist with transportation, house chores, technology lessons and other services. During this episode, Andrew shared his personal and family journey with his own grandfather, and how he recognized the extreme difficulty associated with juggling daily life and senior family member needs. While the Papa platform was initially built to support Andrew’s own grandfather, Andrew and his family recognized how impactful and positive it was to connect their grandfather with a young, energetic, and enthusiastic individual. After the first visit, Andrew knew he had something special to offer other families with the same need. Before we dive into the podcast, I want to celebrate Andrew and his team for their passion and commitment in building such and impactful and game-changing solution to repair the social isolation and loneliness epidemic many of our seniors experience and die from. This was a moving and meaningful conversation and I hope you will help Andrew and his team further their mission: to deploy grandkids-on-demand across the nation! While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in iTunes or Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 15, we spoke with a globally recognized public health practitioner with over 15 years of experience working across the public and private sectors in the United States, East and West Africa, and the Caribbean. KP Yelpaala is a professor and expert in national health program implementation and is the Founder and CEO of access.mobile, a digital health company dedicated to improving patient engagement for underserved communities through the use of mobile technology. During this episode, KP discussed his journey in the public health industry and how his global work helped him discover the opportunity to leverage cellular technology to bring healthcare to the masses across Africa. Additionally, KP shared how his company recently uncovered significant opportunity for their technology platform to positively impact care for high risk patients here in the United States. Before we dive into the podcast, I want to thank KP and his team for their relentless desire and passion to bring critically needed care to some of the most underserved communities across the world. I hope you will take the time to support KP and his team on their journey as they continue to work toward their inspiring mission: to deploy a diverse team with expertise across public health, behavioral science, multicultural communications and health technology to improve patient care through intelligent mobile engagement. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in iTunes or Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 14, we took the podcast to London, England during a business trip and spent time with the most watched surgeon in human history. Dr. Shafi Ahmed is a world renowned, multi award winning surgeon, teacher, futurist, author, innovator and entrepreneur at The Royal London and St Bartholomew’s Hospitals. Because of Dr. Ahmed’s passion of merging the world of medicine, global education, and virtual and augmented reality to democratize and scale surgeon education, millions of people around the world are now able to further pursue their surgical passions. During this episode, Dr. Ahmed discussed how he was able to spot upstart technologies, like Google Glass, and their future potential to globally impact how millions can access learning, where he sees technology shaping the healthcare industry in the future, and how other healthcare industry leaders can create an environment for their peers to leverage game-changing innovations to fundamentally impact an industry that touches every person. While listening to any of our episodes, please share feedback and ideas for our guest via our guest feedback form link and nominate other passionate pioneers for a future episode via our guest nomination form link. Lastly- please take a moment to subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. I want to thank Dr. Ahmed for spending time with me in London and sharing his mission in life on our podcast: to merge the world of medicine, global education, and virtual and augmented reality to democratize and scale surgical education and to make it affordable and accessible to everyone by using the power of connected technology. It is my hope you will join Dr. Ahmed on his inspiring journey to make our globe a more equitable and educated place. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in iTunes or Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 13, we spoke with a machine learning engineer turned entrepreneur and startup founder. Charu Singhal is the Founder and CEO of Etta, an artificial intelligence engine that uses massive data-sets of hospital-verified images to provide data-driven skin insight. During this episode, Charu discussed her journey as a machine learning engineer and how her previous pursuits have led her to Founding Etta and the life saving results the technology has already demonstrated. Additionally, Charu outlines where her team is planning on applying their artificial intelligence expertise within other disciplines of the healthcare industry. Lastly, Charu shares how our listening community can implement simple tactics to adopt proper skin monitoring techniques for themselves and their loved ones. While listening to any of our episodes, please share feedback and ideas for our guest via our guest feedback form link and nominate other passionate pioneers for a future episode via our guest nomination form link. Lastly- please take a moment to subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. I want to thank and celebrate Charu and her team for building their life-saving technology. While Etta is still considered a startup, their company has already screened almost 3,000 people and has saved over forty lives! After listening to this episode, it is my hope you will connect with Charu and her team to help further propel their startup that is making an impact in so many communities across the nation. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in iTunes or Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 12, we spent time with an internationally recognized entrepreneur, engineer and inventor. Michael Golway is the President and CEO of Advanced Solutions Life Sciences and has dedicated his company to the discovery, design, and development of integrated software and hardware solutions for the fields of science that involve living organisms, molecular biology, and biotechnology. In short, Michael and his team are helping lead the global 3D bioprinting revolution through proprietary, cutting-edge and innovative technology that is turning this new and nascent industry into reality. During this episode, Michael shared his history as an entrepreneur and some of the terrifying moments of building companies from scratch, and how his almost ten year old company and bioprinting platform is perfectly positioned to empower scientists and innovators around the world to uncover new discoveries in their pursuits to bring a new health paradigm to the human race. While listening to any of our episodes, please share feedback and ideas for our guest via our guest feedback form link and nominate other passionate pioneers for a future episode via our guest nomination form link. Lastly- please take a moment to subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. I want to thank Michael and his team for their relentless pursuit and passion to unlock the mysteries of the human body and to discover new ways to bring physical health to so many people around the world. In personally knowing Michael, I have no doubt he will achieve his mission he discusses during the episode. I hope you join Michael and his team during their pioneering journey for mankind! While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in iTunes or Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 11, we spoke with an inspiring nurse practitioner seeking to change healthcare from the inside and embrace the superpowers of our next generation. Weaving the threads of mom, entrepreneur, teacher, nurse, primary care provider, and science geek, Amy Edgar founded the Children's Integrated Center for Success in 2014. Amy's Center unites systems thinking and integrated care delivery models to create a primary care center focused on children with behavioral health needs. From the latest in genetics research, nutrition, and occupational therapy and speech, to art and equine therapy, to staffing school advocates and marriage counselors, Amy's organization offers hope and answers for the families the Center serves and the need to reach every child, every time. During this episode, Amy shared her inspiring work with the Center and the positive impacts the organization has had on thousands of families in Pennsylvania and beyond, and how Amy is now focusing on scaling her passions with her technology company, Blackbird Health. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in iTunes or Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 10, we spent time with two inspiring leaders who have dedicated their lives to childhood bereavement for community members in Colorado and beyond. Dr. Brook Griese, Co-Founder and recently appointed Board Member, founded Judi’s House in 2002. Judi’s House is a national-leading free-standing organization devoted solely to providing research-based care to grieving children and their families. For over 15 years, Judi’s House has supported nearly 10,000 youth and caregivers, by being focused on a vision that no child should be alone in grief. Recently, Brook and the Judi’s House Board of Directors appointed Jessica Matlind Mayo as their new CEO. During our time tougher, Brook shared her very personal family story of how her husband experienced childhood bereavement, her professional background that prepared her for her mission in life and how Judi’s House came to be. Additionally, Jessica described how Judi’s House provided loving and life-changing care to her family during unspeakable tragedy and how this experience has perfectly positioned her to lead Judi’s House today and into the future. And, because of the generosity of their donors, there is no cost to families receiving care and services from the Judi’s House staff. It is my hope you will consider donating to Judi’s House and share with your networks the humbling work this inspiring organization is delivering to the many in need. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in iTunes or Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 9, we spoke with a senior corporate executive and entrepreneur with 20 years of experience in healthcare consulting and software development, and is a recovering addict. After battling addiction for 15 years, Matt Seefeld started his company, myLifeLink. myLifeLink is empowering those who are actively dealing with addiction to connect and engage with other recovering addicts, and receive guidance and support in their journey to abstinence. Additionally, myLifeLink is being used by care providers, hospitals and behavorial health clinics as a recovery tool to help and support their patients to achieve positive and long-term success with their care plan. During our time together, Matt courageously shared his very personal story of pain and despair and how he has triumphed to now lead a global sober tribe, through the community he has created and the technology his team has built. Toward the end of the podcast, Matt shared several action items how others can plug into his community and receive help, both for people seeking answers and the family members and friends that are dedicated to supporting them. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in iTunes or Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 8, we spent time with one of Chicago’s “Most Notable Women in Healthcare” for 2018 and learned about the staggering financial costs that uncoordinated patient healthcare is creating, and more importantly, the negative physical and mental impacts this is having in our communities across the nation. Carrie Kozlowski, is a senior executive with 18 years of strategic, tactical, and management experience in the healthcare industry and is the Co-Founder and COO at Upfront Healthcare, a high growth company using proven marketing techniques combined with a rules-driven healthcare content management platform to publish secure and personalized landing pages to patient consumers. In the form of text messages and other digital means, Upfront Healthcare creates a unique digital experience that is specific to each individual consumer based on their visit history, health needs, demographics, insurance, and more. During our time together, Carrie shared the real-world impacts uncoordinated care has on our industry as well as some real wold examples and statistics of how Upfront Healthcare is truly moving the needle in achieving holistic care coordination for patients in our communities! Toward the end of the podcast, Carrie shared a few action items all of us can implement today to better improve the healthcare system that inevitably touches all of us and our loved ones. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in iTunes or Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

Adding value to healthcare by breaking down silos and building communities For the show notes, full transcript, links, and resources please visit us at show link: https://bit.ly/2Hn3k3q

In episode 7, we learned about the opioid epidemic and its devastating impact on our country from a leading expert in prescription drug monitoring, adherence, and patient-focused outcomes as we well how this national leader is battling this public health crisis through the power of community and technology. Dr. Rob Valuck, a pharmacy industry expert, is the Founder and CEO of Opisafe, an award-winning solution provider of platforms designed to manage the opioid response for prescribers, dispensers, public health agencies, first responders and the general public. Their comprehensive approach helps close the gap between the epidemic and the solutions that stakeholders need to respond. During our time together, Dr. Valuck shared how this public health crisis came about, and why him and his team at OpiSafe are perfectly positioned to bring relief to our nation. Toward the end of the podcast, Dr. Valuck shared three action items all of us can take today to help our friends, neighbors, and family confront and battle this epidemic that touches every corner of our nation. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in iTunes or Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 6, we spent time with a national healthcare innovation leader who is guiding his organization to safely and sustainably reverse type 2 diabetes in 100 million people by 2025. Amit Shah is the Head of Operations and Patient Success for Virta Health, where his focus is on leading a team of clinicians and customer service associates on delivering personalized, evidence-based continuous remote care to patients across the United States. Amit joined Virta in 2016 and brings experience scaling operations and culture in entrepreneurial and high growth organizations. Prior to Virta, Amit was an early team member at Paladina Health, a direct primary care subsidiary of DaVita, and served as market leader and Vice President of Operations. During our time together, Amit shared why Virta started, how they are handling their explosive growth, and where Amit sees the Virta mission continuing in the coming years and how you and your family can get involved. Amit also shared some patient stories that are profound and demonstrate the remarkable power and results Virta is bringing to our communities across the nation. At the end of the podcast, Amit called on all of us to to think about and discuss diabetes differently in our communities. Stay tuned for this very thought-provoking and actionable game plan that Amit shared with us! While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in iTunes or Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 5, we spent time with two healthcare innovation executives who started a global movement of connection, empathy, and love through the simple act of gifting pairs of pink socks. What started as one gifted pair of pink socks in 2015 has turned into almost 60,000 pairs today. Nick Adkins is the Co-Founder of Pinksocks Life, a nonprofit organization focused on promoting authentic human connection around the world. In addition to empowering people from all walks of life to connect with anyone and anywhere, he serves on the advisory boards at Cloudbreak Health and doc.ai. Andrew Richards is the other Co-Founder of Pinksocks Life. In addition to his work with the Pinksocks movement, Andrew leads health technology innovation at the Elson S Floyd College of Medicine at Washington State University. He also co-founded Amend Health, which drives start-up companies to address healthcare challenges in rural and underserved communities. During our time together, Nick and Andrew shared how this globally reaching movement and community started, where they are today with their non-profit, and their plan to further grow the important work of the organization. I also asked Andrew and Nick to share some specific examples of how the power of connection and gifting of pink socks has made our communities better around the world. Stay tuned for some very inspiring stories that demonstrate the power of this movement! Toward the end of the podcast, we explored a few examples of how you can start your journey of creating community and togetherness as well as how you can get involved with the pinks sock organization. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in iTunes or Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 4, we spent time with a successful serial entrepreneur and discussed the companies he has built.  Our guest also authentically shared the challenges and failures along the way and how he overcame his struggles to be able to help others tell stories at scale.    Kyle Shannon is the inventor & CEO of Storyvine. Founded in 2012, Storyvine is a Guided Video platform that automates video production and allows clients to automagically create authentic, professional video content.  He’s innovated in storytelling and digital media for more than two decades. In 1995, Kyle Co-Founded, and was the Chief Creative Officer of the pioneering digital agency, AGENCY.COM. and helped grow the company to more than 2200 employees, $200mm in revenue, and a successful IPO on the NASDAQ. Toward the end of the podcast, I asked Kyle to share several action items for how you can to tell your organization or personal brand stories at scale.  While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in iTunes or Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 3, we had the opportunity to sit down with Lisa Sabey- a mother fiercely dedicated to find answers for her daughter’s mental health afflictions and turned her answer-seeking journey into a nationally recognized non-profit and an award winning documentary film making organization.  Lisa is the President of Parents-to-Parents, a non-profit organization that collaborates with top scientists and science-based organizations to create film documentaries about effective mental health care, preventative care and creating mental health from birth on. While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in iTunes or Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 2, I’m excited to have Dr. Benjamin Miller from Well Being Trust as we discuss mental well-being in our nation and communities. We even discussed the love of sushi, the cowbell and the guitar and a very important question Dr. Miller asked of all of us toward the end of the podcast.  While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in iTunes or Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

In episode 1, I'm excited to share with you why we're turning this podcast on, a bit of my backstory, what we plan to accomplish with the podcast and, most importantly- how you, our listeners, will be taking an active role in the community we will be building through this podcast! While listening to any of our episodes, please make sure to join our online community at passionatepioneers.com in order to share feedback and ideas with our guests and to interact with the global community. Lastly- please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically receive episode updates in your podcast player. Simply search Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli in iTunes or Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Support this podcast

Imagine a place where people and companies can gather to transform the HEALTH in our nation and even the world. That is the vision behind Mike Biselli's Catalyst. It's not just a coworking facility for healthcare companies to set up shop. Yes, it houses healthcare startups, large companies, tech companies, and even a clinic all under one roof, but it also offers so much more to support the people within the industry. There are networking events, lectures, mentoring opportunities, amenities, and common areas that facilitate interaction with others who are all working towards the common goal of advancing the healthcare industry. In this episode, Mike tells us what his driving forces were for creating Catalyst. For additional information about Mike Biselli or Catalyst, visit mikebiselli.com and catalysthealthtech.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/industry-alchemist/support

Episode 49 features Mike Biselli, a healthtech entrepreneur and community-building pioneer with a bold vision for reimagining healthcare. Learn about how Mike planted a flag in the ground and determined to create a built environment that would foster serendipitous collisions to catalyze innovation and transformational change. The result: Catalyst HTI, a 180,000 square-foot industry integrator campus designed to bring health-tech start-ups and established health care entities together under one roof, located in Denver, Colorado. Additionally, Lindsay Deneault shares her experience facilitating similar collisions at TMC Innovation Institute in Houston, Texas. This episode nearly melted the walls of our podcast studio, so drink up your 5-Hour Energy, kick back, and enjoy this animated conversation about the power of vision and collision!  @mikebiselli @CatalystHTI @LindsayDeneault @TMCInnovation @SherpaPod @TheBenReport @AtriumHealth  - A Sherpa's Guide to Innovation is a proud member of the Health Podcast Network @HealthPodNet - Support the show (https://healthpodcastnetwork.com/)

If health tech entrepreneur Mike Biselli has his way, healthcare will be totally reimagined, and marketers will play a part in it. Healthcare needs authenticity, creative thinking, and a fully connected consumer experience. Marketers who choose to use their skills to move these efforts forward will help bring about a newly imagined, connected, sustainable healthcare system. All that, plus reflections from Mike’s sabbatical, and no longer kissing the ring of orthodoxy. Thanks to Xpressdocs, Ultera Digital, and the Podcast.Healthcare Network for helping us spread the awesome, yo! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode it is my pleasure to introduce Mike Biselli; like other guests he is hard to introduce because he has his hand in so many healthcare innovation adventures. His most recent undertaking is Catalyst HTI, an Industry Integrator bringing together startups as well as established healthcare leaders like Kaiser and Delta Dental. He is putting them all into the same space to allow for collaboration and integration in a whole new way. Mike shares with us why he is so driven to keep this dream alive. He also goes into how his upbringing contributed to his incredible perseverance towards pursuing health-tech innovation. Many people in the Denver healthcare scene will already know who Mike Biselli is and how he is leaving his mark on our state and world-wide, but in this episode he exposes a little of his under-belly and a sense of what an authentic person he really is. Lastly, Mike is a true master at follow up - we don’t talk about it in the recording, but I was blown away at how fast, friendly and thorough he was at responding to email and correspondence. You won’t be sorry if you have him as your next keynote. Get him booked at MikeBiselli.com or find out more about Catalyst HTI at www.catalysthealthtech.com. Thanks for listening!

Adding value to healthcare by breaking down silos and building communities

What does it take to become a world leader in the health tech space? Cities around the world, and even entire countries, are battling for the chance to be the digital health capital of the world.  In addition to Silicon Valley, there are the usual suspects of Boston and San Diego, and we also have some up-and-comers such as Denver with people like Mike Biselli and many others leading the charge. There's Chicago with organizations like Matter, and cities in the south like Atlanta leveraging their strong corporate base. In Europe you have London, Barcelona, Naples, Helsinki. And even entire countries like Israel and Estonia are working to make themselves the premier destination for investors, startups and health tech innovation.  And that’s without going further east to China, Japan and other Asia-pac countries. My guest today is Christian Seale, he’s the founder and general partner of Startupbootcamp in Miami. He’s also the Founding Partner of NextGen Venture Partners, he’s a Global Shaper at the World Economic Forum, and a mentor at Mass Challenge.  Christian is working to make Miami the top destination for companies working to access the Americas - North, South and Latin America.  You may be asking, why Miami? The home of Crockett and Tubbs? The playground of the rich and famous?  The scene of a terrible but popular song by Vanilla Ice?  And now, the destination for digital companies?  Seem impossible? Christian tells us exactly why this city is so popular for innovators with big ideas, and it isn’t about the beaches.  There’s plenty of success to point to, and some companies you probably didn’t realize that are based right there. Christian and I recorded this interview in person, which is something I don’t do very often (we normally do interviews over Skype) - which gave me an opportunity to see the area and its thriving innovation community. We also had the chance to hear about a program that he’s working on to help promote prenatal health for pregnant women.  The program is called Square Roots and Christian explains how they are working to make cities, countries and companies better and healthier places to be carrying a child.   Get links to all the show notes by visiting https://digitalhealthtoday.com/54 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wednesday September 2oth our special guest is Mike Biselli the visionary founder of Denver based Catalyst HTI, After being named 1st Team All PAC-10 Kicker in 1999 and playing in the Rose Bowl with the Stanford Cardinal the following year – all while earning his BA and MA – Mike Biselli hung up his cleats and brought his unwavering determination and collaborative spirit to the field of healthcare. During his tenure with several industry-leading medical device companies in Nevada and Colorado, Mike quickly recognized the potential of digital health technology to significantly improve medical outcomes, and decided to join the growing movement of entrepreneurs, technologists, and clinicians who were reimagining healthcare through innovation. MedPassage, a digital health startup that connected the buyers and sellers of medical implants via an online platform, represented his first attempt at using technology to address the US healthcare system’s pervasive inefficiencies. After a private equity group acquired MedPassage in 2013, Mike began collaborating with a wide range of individuals and organizations dedicated to accelerating the current transformation of the US healthcare industry through digital health innovation.   As Board Member of Prime Health and a Senior Advisor to 10.10.10 that Mike witnessed firsthand the tremendous power a determined community of clinicians, executives, technologists, entrepreneurs, academics, and investors could wield. Realizing just how much more could be accomplished if that power were harnessed, Mike began developing the industry integrator concept, a completely new feature of the innovation economy that would allow the healthcare industry to be integrated at the point of innovation by housing an entire health-tech ecosystem in a single location. 

Wednesday September 20th our special guest was Mike Biselli the visionary founder of Denver based Catalyst HTI.  More about Mike: After being named 1st Team All PAC-10 Kicker in 1999 and playing in the Rose Bowl with the Stanford Cardinal the following year – all while earning his BA and MA – Mike Biselli hung up his cleats and brought his unwavering determination and collaborative spirit to the field of healthcare. During his tenure with several industry-leading medical device companies in Nevada and Colorado, Mike quickly recognized the potential of digital health technology to significantly improve medical outcomes, and decided to join the growing movement of entrepreneurs, technologists, and clinicians who were reimagining healthcare through innovation. MedPassage, a digital health startup that connected the buyers and sellers of medical implants via an online platform, represented his first attempt at using technology to address the US healthcare system’s pervasive inefficiencies. After a private equity group acquired MedPassage in 2013, Mike began collaborating with a wide range of individuals and organizations dedicated to accelerating the current transformation of the US healthcare industry through digital health innovation.   As Board Member of Prime Health and a Senior Advisor to 10.10.10 that Mike witnessed firsthand the tremendous power a determined community of clinicians, executives, technologists, entrepreneurs, academics, and investors could wield. Realizing just how much more could be accomplished if that power were harnessed, Mike began developing the industry integrator concept, a completely new feature of the innovation economy that would allow the healthcare industry to be integrated at the point of innovation by housing an entire health-tech ecosystem in a single location. 

In this episode of StartUp Health NOW, Biselli explains why established healthcare organizations need to collaborate with Health Transformers, and describes how Catalyst HTI will make collaborations of this kind possible. Watch here: https://healthtransformer.co/reimagining-healthcare-together-2ba3ac9add7a Guest:Mike Biselli, Catalyst HTI Host: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health Location: Prime Health Summit, Denver, Colorado

"Imagine having to wake up every day and put on a facade in the public square. Every single day. It drives people to suicide. It was the best thing I could've done for myself (coming out of the closet) mentally, spiritually and for my mission in life. Living authentically in everything is that you do is a game changer."Mike Biselli (@mikebiselli), is the President of CatalystHTI, he’s a former football player, turned entrepreneur who is developing the industry integrator concept, an entirely new feature of the innovation economy that would allow the healthcare industry to be integrated at the point of innovation by housing an entire health-tech ecosystem in a single location. Now, in partnership with governmental, academic, non-profit, and commercial organizations, Mike Biselli is developing Catalyst HTI, a first-of-its-kind industry integrator in Denver’s River North District (RiNo) that will bring together health-tech startups and Fortune 20s alike in the race to fix American healthcare.

Bios While a Board Member of Prime Health and a Senior Advisor to 10.10.10, health-tech entrepreneur Mike Biselli witnessed firsthand the tremendous power that a determined community of clinicians, technologists, and investors could wield, and realized just how much more could be accomplished if that power were harnessed. Over the next few years, Mike began developing the industry integrator concept, an entirely new feature of the innovation economy that would allow the healthcare industry to be integrated at the point of innovation by housing an entire health-tech ecosystem in a single location. Now, in partnership with governmental, academic, non-profit, and commercial organizations, Mike Biselli is developing Catalyst HTI, a first-of-its-kind industry integrator in Denver’s River North District (RiNo) that will bring together health-tech startups and Fortune 20s alike in the race to fix American healthcare.   Catalyst site: http://catalysthealthtech.com    Personal website: http://mikebiselli.com    Twitter: @mikebiselli   Summary & Ideas for Action Mike Biselli brings his dedication, enthusiasm and servant leadership style to digital health innovation as a community leader and collaborator. His character building and leadership journey started early in his life, with athletics playing a huge role. He was awarded a college scholarship for football, which led him to being named 1st Team All PAC-10 kicker in 1999. He now brings those same qualities along with his passion to his business ventures through his industry integrator concept. He believes that through collaboration, diversity and innovation, we will be able to save the U.S. from the financial crisis that exists in our healthcare system.   Key Takeaways [3:00] Unpacking Mike’s visionary quote about the looming crisis in the U.S. healthcare system. [7:45] Prime Health is a business ecosystem of collaborators working to extend its vision around the nation. [11:09] Mike firmly believes in ‘give of yourself first’ as a foundation for his servant leadership style. [15:02] A football memory: Long-term dedication enabled Mike to gain the trust needed to perform a surprise onside kick. [20:16] The role athletics played in Mike’s success as a leader.  [27:46] The true measure of leadership effectiveness is to see how many new leaders are created by an existing leader. [30:40] How to contact Mike, see him speak, and get your hands on his forthcoming book.   Quotable Quotes “To empower people and to let them grow and develop, a leader must give up power.” “If we are going to re-imagine this broken healthcare industry, Fortune 100’s need to work with entrepreneurs.” “Homogeneity squashes innovation, inspiration and opportunity to make something bigger of ourselves.”   Mentioned on the Show Prime Health - http://primehealthco.com   Points to Ponder Regarding Mike’s vision for Catalyst, what are ways you can bring very diverse groups together with common interests to meet today’s challenges? How do you “give of yourself first’ as a servant leaders? When people stay at organizations for a very short time these days, how do you inspire people to long-term dedication? Sports analogies are used a lot as metaphors – what other examples can you use that are inclusive? Do you agree with Mike that the true measure of leadership effectiveness is to see how many new leaders are created by an existing leader?