Associate Podcasts

The AHA Associate Podcast series is one of the many ways that the AHA Associate Program connects AHA member hospitals and health systems with the business community. In the series, the AHA checks in with its business Associates to learn how they are supporting members and leveraging the program to stay connected with members and help them achieve their goals and objectives. Tune in to learn how AHA members are connecting with Associates.

In this episode, Kathleen Wessel, VP of Business Management and Operations at the AHA, speaks with Kathy Kohnke, Senior VP of Client Services at Ingenovis Health. Their conversation focuses on the complex world of healthcare staffing and how data-driven insights can be a game-changer. Throughout…
In this episode, Kathleen Wessel, Vice President of Business Management and Operations at the AHA, is joined by Aria Sameni, SVP, Client Partnerships and Growth for Signify Health; Michelle Franklin, CEO of Sullivan County Community Hospital; and Jodi H. Biller, Director of Clinical Improvement,…
In this episode, Elisa Arespacochaga, Vice President of Clinical Affairs and Workforce at the AHA, engages in a conversation with Dr.Tejash Shah, Managing Director of Accenture Global Healthcare and the Global Lead for Care Reinvention at Accenture. Healthcare is facing an unprecedented global…
In this episode, Kathleen Wessel, Vice President of Business Management and Operations at the AHA, speaks with Eric Kammer, Partner at Guidehouse, and John Beaman, CFO for Adventist Health. Their discussion focuses on the journey of organizations such as Adventist Health that are driving the…
In this episode, Claire Zangerle interviews June Altaras, Chief Quality, Safety and Nursing Officer for MultiCare Health System; Heather Coleman, VP of Clinical Practice and Professional Development for MultiCare; and Bambi Gore, Chief Clinical Officer for SimpliFi. Claire Zangerle who has served…
In this episode, Kathleen Wessel, Vice President of Business Management and Operations at the AHA, joins Bill Kopitke, General Manager and Head of Healthcare at Amazon Business. They explore how digital procurement transforms healthcare. These solutions offer comprehensive product options, real-…
In this episode, Kathleen Wessel, Vice President of Business Management and Operations at the AHA, speaks with Dr. Rick Newell, Chief Transformation Officer at Vituity. Their discussion focuses on the dynamic world of healthcare innovation, offering insights into how hospitals and health systems…
In this episode, Kathleen Wessel, Vice President of Business Management and Operations at the AHA, speaks with Dr. Ronald L. Harter, President-Elect of the American Society of Anesthesiologists and Professor at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and Dr. Mary Dale Peterson, Past…
The gap between supply and demand for care is growing too fast, requiring health systems to reinvent the nature of care delivery. A combination of human plus machine can help increase efficiency for physicians, nurses and the nonclinical workforce so that they might meet the rising demand for care…
In 2023, patients are in the driver’s seat. The pandemic accelerated existing consumer trends, and patients are no longer willing to accept the status quo in their healthcare experience. As innovative care options prosper, unhappy customers become a flight risk for health systems. Listen in to this…