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CARING FOR CAREGIVERS
Opioid Use Disorder
Cybersecurity
Mental Health
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Caregiving
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Workplace Violence
Community Care
Maternal Health
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Advancing Health is the American Hospital Association’s award-winning podcast series. Featuring conversations with hospital and health system leaders and front-line staff, Advancing Health shines a light on the most pressing health care issues impacting patients, caregivers and communities.

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Dr. Jim Merlino
Chief Operating Officer of the Joint Commission
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Jesse Tamplen
Executive Administrator of Behavioral Health and Vice President of Continuous Performance Improvement and Patient Care Coordination
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Jamie Elmasu
Director of Community Health Improvement
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Episode: From Data to Impact: A Community Blueprint for Mental Health Access
Stephanie Calcasola
Chief Quality Officer at Hartford HealthCare
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Episode: Zero Harm Isn’t a Dream: Inside Hartford HealthCare's Patient Safety Revolution
Wendy Kim
Vice president and chief nursing officer of Henry Ford Health Central Market
Henry Ford Health
Episode: Virtual Nursing in Action: Technology That Gives Nurses More Time
John Pastor
President of Fairview Pharmacy Services and a pharmacist
Fairview Pharmacy Services
Episode: Pharmacy Deserts, Rising Demand, and the Future of Pharmacy Access
Dr. Tom Lee
Chief Medical Officer of Press Ganey, Editor-in-Chief of NEJM Catalyst, practicing primary care physician
Press Ganey
Episode: You Can’t Buy Trust: Social Capital and the Physician Leader
Eilidh Pederson
CEO of Western Wisconsin Health
Western Wisconsin Health
Episode: When the Hospital CEO Becomes the Patient: Rural Maternal Care Up Close
Paulette Davidson
CEO of Monument Health, overseeing five hospitals and over 40 clinics serving 12 rural communities in South Dakota.
Monument Health
Episode: The Future of 340B: What Hospitals and Rural Communities Need to Know

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Tina Freese Decker
President and CEO of Corewell Health
Sue Ellen Wagner
Vice President of Trustee Engagement and Strategy

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Rethinking Health Care Innovation From the Inside Out
Q: Can technology help improve affordability in healthcare?
Yes, particularly in enhancing access to underserved communities, thereby improving affordability.
Rethinking Health Care Innovation From the Inside Out
Q: What excites you about the future of technology in healthcare?
The potential of AI and other technologies to improve patient care and access is limitless.
Rethinking Health Care Innovation From the Inside Out
Q: What opportunities do you see at the intersection between technology and healthcare?
There are unlimited opportunities to use new technologies to improve care and liberate clinical staff.
Rethinking Health Care Innovation From the Inside Out
Q: What specifically do you do to build that culture of innovation?
Invest in people and their development while helping them engage in the cultural and innovative conversation.
Rethinking Health Care Innovation From the Inside Out
Q: How important is culture when you're tackling innovation?
Culture is essential; without addressing the culture, achieving goals in healthcare is nearly impossible.

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The content primarily revolves around pressing healthcare issues that hospitals and communities are facing, particularly focusing on topics like the 340B drug pricing program, behavioral health services, nursing retention strategies, and the role of philanthropy in healthcare. Conversations often feature hospital leaders and healthcare executives discussing innovative strategies and real-world implications of policies on patient outcomes and community health initiatives. A notable aspect includes a focus on the challenges of rural healthcare, making it particularly relevant for professionals engaged in addressing disparities in healthcare access and services.

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Advancing Health launched 7 years ago and published 661 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on Advancing Health include:

1. Dr. Jim Merlino
2. Jesse Tamplen
3. Jamie Elmasu
4. Stephanie Calcasola
5. Wendy Kim
6. John Pastor
7. Dr. Tom Lee
8. Eilidh Pederson

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