Healthcare is constantly evolving, from the way we develop lifesaving treatments to how care is delivered. There's no better example of this than during the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to make our healthcare system more affordable, accessible, and high-quality for all, it is important to better understand how the system currently works and can be improved in addition to new ideas to promote our own health and wellbeing. In the Understanding Healthcare podcast, Sam Feudo speaks with leaders in academia, business, and government about the most important healthcare issues of our time.
In this episode, Sam Feudo sits down with Dr. John D’Angelo, President and CEO of Northwell Health, to discuss the forces shaping the next era of American healthcare. Drawing on his experience as both an emergency physician and healthcare executive, Dr. D’Angelo reflects on the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic pressures facing health systems, the promise and limitations of AI, and what the hospital of the future may look like. They also explore the tension between integration and consolidation, the challenge of restoring trust in healthcare institutions, and the kind of leadership that will be needed to navigate an increasingly complex and rapidly changing world.
7 Oct 2025
Conversation with Tom Ozburn
In this episode, Sam speaks with Tom Ozburn, CEO of TriStar Centennial Medical Center, about what it takes to lead one of Nashville’s largest hospitals at a time of profound change in healthcare. Over his 25 years with HCA, Tom has led teams in Bowling Green, Chattanooga, and now Nashville, bringing an operator’s clarity and a deep sense of mission to every role. Their conversation explores how to balance high-acuity tertiary care with community health, the lessons from embedding social determinants into hospital strategy, and the meaning of value in an era of financial pressure and innovation. From moments of crisis to the promise of digital health and AI, Tom shares candid reflections on trust, culture, and the kind of leadership that sustains teams and communities alike.
10 Sept 2025
Conversation with Dr. Daniel Muñoz
In this episode, Sam speaks with Dr. Daniel Muñoz, Executive Medical Director and Chief Medical Officer of the Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute, about the future of cardiovascular care. Their conversation moves from the ICU to preventive cardiology, from the promise of the polypill to the challenges of equity and implementation, and from research insights to the policy decisions that shape patient outcomes. Dr. Muñoz reflects on what it means to lead across medicine and policy, the barriers that slow innovation, and the values that keep him grounded. They discuss the choices and leadership that will define the health of societies in the years ahead.
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