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.
Throughout the pandemic, healthcare systems were forced to rely heavily on contingent labor, especially travel nursing. As we emerge from the pandemic, healthcare systems are seeking talent acquisition strategies that reduce contingent labor spend and drive financial stability. Proactive workforce…
Hospitals and health systems are often the first-line responders and conduits to care for behavioral health conditions — which affect one in five Americans — but facilities across the country are struggling to keep up with demand and provide timely access to quality care. Patients and providers are…
In this episode, Kathleen Wessel, Vice President of Business Management and Operations at the AHA, speaks with Dr. Denise Brown, CEO of Fident Health. Dr. Brown shares insights on Virtual Hospitalist Strategy. This strategy can not only help hospitals achieve their financial goals, but also improve…
In this episode, host Kathleen Wessel speaks with Sharon Fanto, Head of Business Activation for Cox Prosight. They discuss the operational and clinical challenges facing many health care workers, and how new technology can have an impact. Automation technology has the potential to increase…
In this episode, Kathleen Wessel is joined by Chris Abel, President of HealthCare Support, an Ingenovis Health company. Kathleen and Chris dig into the various disciplines, impacts and perspectives of allied health professionals in the hospital setting. By harnessing the expertise of allied health…
In this discussion, Kathleen Wessel, welcomes Dr. Joseph Jasser, Chief Operating Officer for Cleerly. Their discussion focuses on coronary artery disease evaluation. Artificial intelligence can create a new option for these evaluations that not only limits invasive procedures for patients, but also…
In this episode, Kathleen Wessel, is joined by guests from AHA Associate, Vizient. Dr. Renée Allen, MD, MHSc., FACOG, is Principal of Physician Clinical Operations, and Mellisa Martinez, DNP, MBA, RN, CENP, CPHQ, is Senior Consulting Director. The speakers explore how Physician Advisor Programs can…
In this episode, Kathleen Wessel, Vice President of Business Management and Operations at the AHA, speaks with Sanjeev Agrawal, President and Chief Operating Officer of LeanTaaS. Their discussion focuses on the impacts of artificial intelligence on healthcare, specifically on capacity management.…
In this episode, Kathleen Wessel is joined by guests from Hackensack Meridian Health and Surgical Directions: Dr. Lucy Pereira-Argenziano, M.D., and Chief Quality Officer of Northern Region at Hackensack Meridian Health; Jeff Peters, Founder and Chair-emeritus of Surgical Directions; Supriya Patel…
In this episode, guest host Laura Castellanos, Associate Director of Hospitals Against Violence for the AHA, is joined by Dr. Ronald Paulus, Strategic Advisor for Commure Strongline and former President and CEO of Mission Health, as well as former Chief Administrative Officer and CIO for Geisinger…