Our nation's hospitals are in trouble. From inflation and shrinking margins to unprecedented labor shortages and unforeseen supply chain challenges, American hospitals are struggling to keep their doors open. After a pandemic that saw our hospitals and healthcare system serve admirably to keep us all safe and healthy, it is time that we return the favor. Across the nation, there are an unlimited number of Hospital Healers, people who are working diligently to solve the problems that these hospitals now face. The Healing the Hospital Podcast was created to tell their stories, and highlight and celebrate their amazing work while connecting them with the hospitals and health systems that could benefit from their help.
Ep 05: Healing Through Empirical Research & Data - Interview with Matthew Grennan, PhD.
This episode’s Hospital Healer is Matthew Grennan, PhD. He is an Associate Professor and Faculty Co-Director of the Robinson Life Science, Business, and Entrepreneurship Program at the Haas School of Business at University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Grennan is an expert on the economics of health care markets, products, and organizations. Recently, his research has focused on economics related to medically implanted devices and how hospitals purchase from the manufacturers. (2:46 – 43:06)
(0:15 – 2:45): Host Rich Palarea shares thoughts on the recent wildfires in Maui.
(2:46 – 43:06): Matthew Grennan, PhD. joins the podcast to discuss his work and research in healthcare economics, including how he landed in the field. Dr. Grennan shares his view on data, analytics, and data science, and talks about his upcoming publications.
(43:07 – 53:57): Rich recaps the interview with Dr. Grennan by having a conversation with Steve Kammar, Kermit’s in-house data scientist. Steve has spent decades in healthcare supply chain, most recently as the Director of Supply Chain at MedStar Health in Maryland. Kammar shares how the topics Matt Grennan spoke about relates to the work he does today for Kermit and their clients.
Links:
Matt Grennan’s Bio - https://haas.berkeley.edu/faculty/matthew-grennan/
Nominate a Hospital Healer – www.kermitppi.com/healingthehospital
Follow Healing the Hospital on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK0yQ4VkDwDBxsRybKU6VZx0JtOFZCAj6
29 Mar 2023
Ep. 04: Healing through Hands-On Education - Interview with Angie Haggard
Host Rich Palarea interviews Angie Haggard, CEO of RDA Healthcare Supply Chain Services, about the healthcare supply chain's challenges and a new training course for industry newcomers.
5 Dec 2022
Ep. 03: Healing by Keeping Your Foot on the Gas! - Interview with Suzi Collins
Suzi Collins, CMRP, shares her passion for elevating healthcare supply chain and attracting new talent in this interview with host Rich Palarea.
1 Nov 2022
Ep. 02: Healing through Preparedness - Interview with JoAnn Ioannou
Host Rich Palarea interviews JoAnn Ioannou, Sr. Adviser to the President for Strategic Initiatives at Johns Hopkins Health System, about leading through a ransomware attack and preparing for future healthcare crises.
4 Oct 2022
Ep. 01: Healing from the Inside to the Outside - Interview with Justin Poulin
This episode’s Hospital Healer is Justin Poulin, founder, CEO, and host of four leading healthcare podcasts: Transmission Control, Power Supply, First Case, and Beyond Clean. (3:35 – 30:53)
Justin works to highlight problems and promote solutions in key areas within the hospital, interviewing experts and providing thoughtful content that serves to build a strong community.
Learn about what Justin believes are the qualities all Hospital Healers should have, the key issues facing hospitals today, and his ideas on how to begin to solve some of these problems.
(0:15 – 3:35): Host Rich Palarea provides statistics that paint the picture of the dire situation facing America’s hospitals.
(3:35 – 30:53): Justin Poulin joins Healing the Hospital for an interview and discusses how hospitals can heal from the inside to the outside.
(30:35 – 35:40): Kermit CGO Tom Dougherty recaps Justin Poulin’s interview with Rich.
Links:
Half of the hospitals will post an operating loss: https://www.aha.org/special-bulletin/2022-09-15-new-report-highlights-financial-challenges-facing-hospitals-are
CEOs that have left this year: https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-management-administration/more-hospital-ceos-exit-as-labor-challenges-persist.html
HEP Annual Meeting: www.hepfund.com
Kaveh Savafi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kavehsafavi/
Connect with Justin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/podcasting/
Nominate a Hospital Healer: www.kermitppi.com/healingthehospital
Follow Healing the Hospital on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK0yQ4VkDwDBxsRybKU6VZx0JtOFZCAj6 (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK0yQ4VkDwDBxsRybKU6VZx0JtOFZCAj6)
4 Oct 2022
Ep. 00: What is the Healing the Hospital Podcast?
In this quick mini-episode, Healing the Hospital host and Kermit CEO Rich Palarea outlines the dire situation nearly all American hospitals are currently facing and shares the idea behind promoting Hospital Healers and their solutions through podcasting.
As hospitals continue to heal us, the question arises: Who will heal our hospitals?
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