Best HLTH Forward Podcasts (2024)

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Power of VR: Unleashing Imagination To Experience Real, Better Healthcare , Dr. Walter Greenleaf, Neuroscientist and Medical VR Expert 33:49

1h ago33:49

33:49

In this episode, I am in conversation with Neuroscientist and "Godfather of VR" Dr. Walter Greenleaf. He shares his insights on the rapidly evolving roles of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) in the healthcare sphere. Greenleaf, whose work explores the intersections of technology and human experience, discusses how immersive technolog…

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The Great Pivot: Dr. Pietro Antonio Tataranni, Global Chief Medical Officer, PepsiCo 42:25

17d ago42:25

42:25

In this episode, I sit down with the Chief Medical Officer and SVP of R&D Life Sciences at PepsiCo to discuss the company's focus on improving the nutritional profile of its portfolio for the lives they touch every day. As a large global business, PepsiCo is acutely aware of the opportunity they have to offer positive choices for the individuals wh…

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Equity State Of Mind: Dr. Nwando Olayiwola, Chief Health Equity Officer, Humana 27:41

1M ago27:41

27:41

In this inspiring episode, we're joined by J. Nwando Olayiwola (Dr. O), MD, MPH, FAAFP, Senior Vice President and She shares her powerful personal story of how her aspiration to work in healthcare began in childhood when she witnessed firsthand the profound impact physicians can have on people's lives. This experience sparked a passion that has dri…

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Breaking Boundaries: Unleashing Bold Innovations for Healthcare, Dr.Michael Schlosser, HCA Healthcare 37:18

2M ago37:18

37:18

In this compelling podcast episode, I sit down with Dr. Schlosser, the Senior Vice President of Care Transformation and Innovation at HCA Healthcare, to unravel the intricacies of clinically led transformation in healthcare. At the helm of the newly established department, Care Transformation & Innovation, within HCA Healthcare’s Clinical Operation…

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Resilience RX: The Art Of Rhythmic Renewals, Suneel Gupta, Author & Entrepreneur 44:34

2M ago44:34

44:34

Given the increasing burnout rate in the Healthcare industry and our desperate need to have great leaders in place, the art of cultivating resilience becomes key. In this episode, I am in conversation with renowned Suneel Gupta, a famous Author and Entrepreneur. Suneel Gupta shares his unique journey through a diverse career background, including l…

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Charging Towards A Sustainable Future: EV Charging and Its Strong Links To Public Health With Michael Battaglia, COO @Blink Charging 38:11

2M ago38:11

38:11

In this enlightening podcast episode, I sit down with Mike, a seasoned automotive executive and COO of Blink, bringing over 25 years of invaluable experience in the automotive and technology sectors. With a keen understanding of the industry, Mike is pivotal in overseeing Blink's sales, business development, and operational aspects, contributing si…

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Dignity on the Road: Piyush Tewari, Founder @ SaveLIFE Foundation, Transforming Lives and Upholding Human Dignity Through Road Safety Initiatives 38:26

3M ago38:26

38:26

In this thought-provoking podcast episode, I engage in a heartfelt conversation with Piyush Tewari, a distinguished Indian social entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of SaveLIFE Foundation. Focused on transforming road safety, enhancing access to emergency medical care, and championing urban governance in India, Tewari is best known for his instru…

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Optimizing Sleep & Unlocking Potential:Shyamal Patel, Head of Science @Oura 36:49

3M ago36:49

36:49

In a captivating dialogue with Shyamal Patel, Head of Science at Oura Ring, we embarked on a journey into the heart of the science of sleep and its profound implications for healthcare and wellness. With infectious enthusiasm, Patel narrated how the Oura Ring is not just a wearable but a beacon illuminating the path to optimal health through a deep…

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Making Freedom His Business: A Conversation with the Foremost Human Rights Lawyer: Jared Genser 1:01:49

4M ago1:01:49

1:01:49

In this compelling podcast episode, I engage in a profound conversation with Jared Genser, renowned as "The Extractor" by The New York Times, acknowledging his tireless efforts in liberating political prisoners globally. Serving as pro bono counsel to five Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, Genser's impact is highlighted by his representation of figures …

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Listen To Your Gut: Momo Vuyisch, Chief Science Officer and Head of Clinical Research @Viome 29:35

6M ago29:35

29:35

In this enlightening podcast interview with Dr. Momo, Chief Science Officer at Viome, we delve into the profound significance of microbiome research and its pivotal role in maintaining optimal health. With meticulous research and compassionate insight, Dr. Momo elucidates how the intricate ecosystem of microbes living within us profoundly influence…

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The Game Changer: James Wilks, Producer @The Game Changers & Plant Based Advocate 32:06

7M ago32:06

32:06

" The love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man" - Charles Darwin I am in conversation with James Wilks, producer of the groundbreaking documentary "The Game Changers," which sheds light on the transformative power of a plant-based diet for athletes and emphasizes its pivotal role in shaping the future of health and nutrition…

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Reimagining Business Of Being Born: Dr. Asima Ahmad , Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer @Carrot Fertility 27:43

7M ago27:43

27:43

In a deeply insightful conversation with Dr. Asima Ahmad, the visionary founder of Carrot Fertility, we explored the nuanced landscape of fertility rates in the US, the imperative role of companies in empowering women with fertility choices, the emerging discourse around menopause normalization, and the evolving trend of delayed motherhood, coupled…

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Removing Shackles: Addressing Mental Health for Young Adults, John MacPhee @The Jed Foundation 27:31

8M ago27:31

27:31

In an era where mental health concerns have taken center stage, organizations like The Jed Foundation have been instrumental in generating awareness and support for young individuals struggling with mental health issues. In an exclusive interview, I had the privilege of speaking with John MacPhee, CEO of JED , to gain insights into their efforts to…

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Building Bridges In Healthcare: Vidya Raman-Tangella, Chief Medical Officer @Teladoc Health 43:01

9M ago43:01

43:01

In this episode of the podcast, the spotlight is on Vidya Raman Tangella, a seasoned physician and visionary leader at the helm of Teladoc Health. As she takes the virtual stage, her journey unfolds – a tapestry woven with threads of medical expertise and innovation. With a voice that resonates confidence and compassion, Vidya delves into the world…

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Transforming Customer Experience: Anika Gardenhire, Chief Customer Experience Officer @Centene 20:11

9M ago20:11

20:11

Customer experience, in other words, human experience, is of higher importance in healthcare. Surveys indicate that 80% of us would value an experience that is seamless, integrated, and innovative and, of course, one that is of high quality and is delivered with empathy and good knowledgeable practice skills. In this episode, I am in conversation w…

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Future of Diagnostics: Thierry Bernard, Chief Executive Officer, Qiagen 33:34

10M ago33:34

33:34

Diagnostics play a critical role in healthcare. Predicting and preventing diseases early can reduce healthcare costs, reduce emotional stress, and improve precision care and medicine. The future of diagnostics lies at the intersection of good governance, innovation, social impact, and humanity. The global Digital Diagnostics market size was valued …

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Let's Ted Lasso: Kelvin Beachum, NFL Player @ Arizona Cardinals 21:20

11M ago21:20

21:20

There are 250 million footballers globally. The United States hosts the top football players through NFL , holding just 1696 players in the last 11 years. Extreme sports come with unpredictable and severe injuries and not to mention the importance of maintaining one's mental health. This begs for attention to longitudinal healthcare planning and en…

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Music Rx: Lucky Diaz, 2 Times Grammy Award Winner & 6 Times Emmy Nominated Artist 26:10

11M ago26:10

26:10

2.7 million children aged 3-17 have depression or anxiety, 40% of teens aged 12-17 have a sense of hopelessness in the US, there is a growing body of evidence that reflects on our society's staggering mental health crisis. A meta-analysis of 400 studies has proven that music can reduce depression and anxiety in a clinical setting and before surgery…

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Weaving Clinical Trials Into The Fabric of Healthcare : Ramita Tandon, Chief Clinical Trials Officer @Walgreens 19:11

12M ago19:11

19:11

The art and importance of weaving clinical trials into our healthcare ecosystem have never been more critical than now. 5% less in the US participate in clinical research, where 75% are Caucasian, 11% are Hispanic, and fewer than 10% are black or Asian. Driving innovation and better cure starts at the heart of placing diversity and inclusion at the…

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Rethink Food : Matthew Jozwiak, Founder and CEO @Rethink Food 15:45

1y ago15:45

15:45

In this episode, I am conversing with Matthew Jozwiak, Founder and CEO of Rethink Food, about the importance of rethinking how we live, work, and play. We discuss the challenges in our system that lead to over food production, excess food wastage, and the immense food security crisis we are facing on a global scale. Matt shares unique ways we can b…

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Rebuilding Trust in Science: Nicholas Dirks, President and CEO @The New York Academy of Sciences 38:25

1y ago38:25

38:25

The Covid- 19 Pandemic has shown us our resilience, innovation in vaccines and technology and equally shown us a broken communication and trust. “Scientists and their advocates must do more than simply improve how they explain scientific issues to the public. A broader set of stakeholders must be given a voice in debates about the social, cultural,…

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Revolutionizing Technology in Healthcare : Suja Chandrasekaran, Board @Cardinal Health, Former CIO, Commonspirit 25:25

1y ago25:25

25:25

The global healthcare IT market size was valued at USD 142.7 billion in 2022 and is projected to exhibit a CAGR of 17.9% in the forecast period. Global big data in the healthcare market is expected to reach $34.27 billion by 2022 at a CAGR of 22.07%. The global artificial intelligence in the healthcare market was valued at USD 6.7 billion in 2020, …

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Uberization of Healthcare: Caitlin Donovan, Global Head @Uber Health 21:06

1y ago21:06

21:06

3.6 Million Americans miss doctor appointments due to a lack of reliable transportation. No-show rates are as high as 30% nationwide. Meeting patients where they are to reduce healthcare costs, improve preventive care and reduce workforce burden has been possible when we realize there are many players in our ecosystem. In this episode, I am convers…

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Planting a Seed to End Poverty : Darryl Finkton. Jr, Founder @EndPoverty.Make Trillions 25:25

1y ago25:25

25:25

With the Pandemic and war in Ukraine, there has been a drastic increase in Poverty - reaching up to 95 million people globally. In the US alone, 40 million Americans face Poverty, leading to a lack of access to healthcare, proper shelter, nutritious food, and a life of peace and dignity. Darryl Finkton. JR, founder of End Poverty Make Trillions, Rh…

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Unlocking the Potential Of Data Science: Najat Khan PH.D, Chief Data Science Officer, Pharma, R&D @Johnson & Johnson 34:39

1y ago34:39

34:39

Digitization of health records and the increasing popularity of digital health tools and apps, we have more healthcare data than ever before, and data science is helping us leverage this data to unlock new possibilities for science and for patients. Artificial intelligence and machine learning, applied to diverse, de-identified data sets, is helpin…

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Elevating Patient Experience to Exponential: Sven Gierlinger, Chief Experience Officer @Northwell Health 30:56

1+ y ago30:56

30:56

In this episode, I am in conversation with Sven Gierlinger, Chief Experience Officer at Northwell Health. Sven graciously shares his personal experience and what has inspired him to shift from an incredible background in hospitality to elevating patient experience within healthcare. As we stroll through the patient experience journey within the hea…

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Future of Transformational Leadership: Dr. Ritu Anand, Chief Leadership & Diversity Officer @ TATA Consultancy Services 28:01

1+ y ago28:01

28:01

Through the hustling and bustling sounds of busy streets of Mumbai, as the sun rises over the spectacular horizon, we pour ourselves a cup of Chai (tea), with the flavors of cardamom and ginger refreshing us for one of the most critical conversations of this year and beyond is the Future of Transformational Leadership. In this episode, I speak with…

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The Art of Giving Back: MR Rangaswami, Founder @Indiaspora 14:39

1+ y ago14:39

14:39

Immigration to the United States from India started in the early 19th century when Indian immigrants began settling in communities along the West Coast. Although they originally arrived in small numbers, new opportunities arose in middle of the 20th century, and the population grew larger in following decades. As of 2019, about 2.7 million Indian i…

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Data is King: Integrity, Integration, Interoperability:Micky Tripathi, National Coordinator, Health IT @HHS 34:11

1+ y ago34:11

34:11

Data plays a crucial role in determining one's entire ecosystem to give them the proper care at the right time. Data integrity, integration, and interoperability are critical in helping us achieve this. In this episode, I speak with Micky Tripathi, the National Coordinator for Health Information at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. …

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Addiction Unfolded: Dr. Drew, Physician, Addiction Medicine Specialist & Media Personality 43:23

1+ y ago43:23

43:23

Twenty-one million Americans have at least one addiction, yet only 10% receive treatment. Drug overdose deaths have more than tripled since 1990. Alcohol and drug addiction cost the US economy over $600 billion yearly. In this episode, I am in conversation with Dr.Drew Pinsky. We unfold addiction, and as we peel the many layers to systemic issues a…

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Your True Health ID is your Diet ID: Dr. David. L. Katz , CEO @DietID, Founder & President @True Health Intiative 45:10

1+ y ago45:10

45:10

90% of the US has a poor diet, 30 % of Americans don't do any physical activity, and we spend approximately $190 Billion on diseases related to obesity. In this episode, Dr. Katz discusses that the cultivation of health happens outside our clinical setting, bolstered by the four pillars: ESNC- eating right, sleeping well, having no toxins such as t…

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Future of Health Equity: Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, VP and Chief Health Equity Officer @CVS Health 15:03

1+ y ago15:03

15:03

We are in an era where we need to meet patients where they are. Is there a much better place than a retail health hub that enables to meet one at the intersection of information, proactive care, and healthy products? Retail organizations have started to convert their physical locations into health hubs to host primary care physicians, wellness advo…

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SDOH, Epicenter of Good Healthcare: Dr.Anand Shah, Vice President, Social Impact @Kaiser Permanente 22:08

1+ y ago22:08

22:08

Social Determinants of Health are conditions where people are born, work, live, and play. SDOH drive a significant portion of Public Health issues. Kaiser Permanente is a leading healthcare organization that is laser-focused on this space. Kaiser Permanente invests $3 billion annually to improve conditions for health in the communities it serves an…

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Future of Food: Empowering People One Meal at a Time with Robert Egger, Founder @DCKitchen, @LAKitchen, Board @World Central Kitchen 38:13

1+ y ago38:13

38:13

Food is a powerful tool that can bring communities together and create a sense of belonging and empowerment. While we are in a global food security crisis, this episode I speak with Robert Egger , who I call the King of Kitchens on his views about using food as a powerful tool to unite humanity and serve each other for the greater good. His creatio…

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Future of Food : Food Security Crisis, Etharin Cousin, CEO Food Systems for the Future, Former ED, World Food Program 26:39

1+ y ago26:39

26:39

Globally, 2.37 billion people don’t have access to food. With a war in Ukraine, rising inflation rates , lack of nutrition education and limited tools with farmers along with our aging population increasing significantly, we are in a global food security crisis. We need a system that empowers us and leaders to drive this globally. This episode, I s…

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Future of Food: The Bryan Adams - Singer, Producer, Vegan & Animal Rights Activist 18:19

1+ y ago18:19

18:19

Widely regarded as one of the world's most iconic rock musicians, Bryan Adams, a platinum and Grammy Award winner, has won countless prizes and awards and sold over 80 million albums worldwide. He's well recognized for his songs Summer of '69, Everything I do, and many more. Bryan Adams has been vegan for about 30 years and believes in plant-based …

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Future of Pandemics: Dr. Atul Nakhasi, Senior Advisor @Office of the US Surgeon General,Physician @LA County 30:40

1+ y ago30:40

30:40

The COVID- 19 Pandemic in the United States has caused drastic shifts in our life. The disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS - CoV-2) has been one of the leading causes of death in 2020 in the United States, right after heart disease and cancer. 92,38,677 confirmed cases, 10,36,990 deaths, 261,961,618 vaccinated wi…

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Future of Critical Care: Dr. Lakshman Swamy, Medical Director @MassHealth, Critical Care Physician @Cambridge Health Alliance, Instructor in Medicine @Harvard Medical School 26:56

1+ y ago26:56

26:56

Critical Care demand has been growing consistently every year by 2% due to the increase in aging population. Most of the critical care system is fragmented, under high stress and we have experts working in this space to make it innovative, efficient and sustainable. Lakshman Swamy, is a Medical Director at MassHealth focused on Payment & Care Deliv…

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Future of America's Obesity, looking Skinny? Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, Obesity Medicine Physician, Internist & Pediatrician @Harvard Medical School 26:10

1+ y ago26:10

26:10

Obesity is a growing concern in America, with 36% of our population being obese, healthcare costs are increasing proportionally. Approaching obesity with empathy by understanding the root causes, driving the right strategies to reduce healthcare impact and improving quality of life are critical to making Americans healthy. Is the Future of America …

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Art of Clinical Decision Support: Archie Mayani SVP & Chief Product Officer ,Clinical Decision Support @Change Healthcare 36:08

2y ago36:08

36:08

In the U.S, we are exposed to a spectrum of care: Over care, where 30% of care is unnecessary, improper care - 440,000 deaths/year, and people with no access to care. Clinical decision-making is critical to giving patients the proper care at the right time. When supported by technology, this vital decision can make the process precise, efficient, f…

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American Healthcare with a Global Perspective: Bernard Toney.Jr, Former White House Medical Officer, Advanced Practice Provider @National Institute of Health 27:06

2y ago27:06

27:06

US Healthcare ranks last among the top 11 high-income countries, we spend a lot more, and our outcomes display poor healthcare quality. High infant mortality rates and lower life expectancy are a few pressing concerns. I will be discussing how American Healthcare looks from a global perspective with Bernard Toney. Jr, Former White House Medical Off…

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Future of Women in Medicine - Laurie McGraw, Former SVP @American Medical Association, Health Equity Champion, Podcaster:Inspiring Women 19:15

2y ago19:15

19:15

In today's episode, we have Laurie McGraw. She has served on the Executive leadership team with All Scripts and American Medical Association and now serving on the board for many NASDAQ companies and producing her own podcast - Inspiring Women by Laurie McGraw. We hear Laurie share her journey in the field of Healthcare and medicine. She is passion…

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Power of Digital Transformation : Stuart Gilchrist, Healthcare Executive 25:32

2y ago25:32

25:32

Digital Transformation has taken importance in healthcare over many years; its reputation has been more pronounced since the pandemic. Here, we discuss with expert Stuart Gilchrist his experience, challenges, and innovative solutions on what it takes to move healthcare forward. About Host Smriti Kirubanandan has a strong background in robotics and …

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Introduction 0:19

2y ago0:19

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HLTH Forward is a place where we hold space for healthcare leaders, physicians, and key health policymakers to discuss what takes us to move Healthcare Forward. We want to hear challenges, ideas, and out-of-the-box solutions for us to further unite and move the needle towards an innovative, affordable, and all-inclusive healthcare ecosystem. Stay t…

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