The Medical Alley Podcast, presented by MentorMate Medical Alley

On this special episode of the Medical Alley Podcast, we revisit conversations with three leaders from the community who are doing impactful work to make mental health care more accessible.

First, we hear a highlight of our conversation with Jorie Kulseth of Children's Minnesota. Jorie joined our Ben Wagner at Mental Health Awareness Day at the 2023 Minnesota State Fair as one of several guests who stopped by to talk about mental health. (Full episode here)

Next, Bend Health co-founder and president Monika Roots, MD, FAPA, talks with Ben Wagner about the need for innovation in pediatric and family mental healthcare, and shares how Bend Health is addressing the growing epidemic of pediatric mental health challenges. (Full episode here)

Finally, listen back to a portion of the discussion between Medical Alley President and CEO Bobbie Dressen and Allina Health President and CEO Lisa Shannon. Lisa talks about how Allina Health is creating more access to mental healthcare for its patients — and also shares how she addresses her own mental health amid the stress of leading one of the largest health systems in Minnesota. (Full episode here)

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Listen a replay of this webinar to hear the stories of two groundbreaking companies working to revolutionize their fields. Dr. Elise Jenkins from Opto Biosystems and Dr. Grayson Zulauf of Resonant Link discussed how they’ve partnered to advance implantable neurotechnology. They also shared actionable insights on what it takes to develop a new medical device, the importance of partnerships in advancing technology, and how groundbreaking developments in neurotechnology and implantable medical device power are changing how we might treat neurological diseases. And they answered lots of questions from the audience.
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Frank Jaskulke is one of the regular hosts of the Medical Alley Podcast, but on this week's episode he's on the other side of the microphone as the guest. Medical Alley celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, and Frank has been with the organization for nearly half of its history. He has now worked for 19 years at Medical Alley, and he joins the podcast to reflect on how the organization — and the ecosystem — have changed during that time.

From driving around looking for companies that sounded like medical organizations, to establishing his signature red shoes as a way to be easily identified at meetings and events, Frank shares some of the highlights from his 19 years at Medical Alley — and looks into his crystal ball at what the next 40 years for Medical Alley (both the organization and the ecosystem) might look like.
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This episode of of the Medical Alley Podcast is a replay of a webinar hosted on January 31st titled: “Transforming Regulatory Compliance with Artificial Intelligence,” sponsored by RegDesk. The discussion focused on how artificial intelligence is impacting regulatory compliance, with a look at the growing complexity in the regulatory space and why it is imperative that teams adapt.

Panelists included: 
Priya Paul, Founder and CEO, RegDeskLiz Haines, Northeastern UniversityDon Ellis, Vice President, Global Regulatory Affairs, Reva MedicalFollow Medical Alley on social media on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Leadership can be hard, especially in healthcare. Those tasked with leading companies or managing teams working on potentially live-saving technology or services can face plenty of stress and uncertainty, especially with the changes in the work environment post-pandemic. Sometimes those leaders need executive coaches, which is where groups like The Bailey Group come in.

On this week's episode of the Medical Alley Podcast, we're joined by Sal Mondelli and Anja White, who are both executive coaches and consultants at The Bailey Group. They address the question: who might be a good fit for executive coaching? Sal and Anja also chat with our Ben Wagner about how leaders play a big role in workforce retention, the differences in leaders of a startup versus a larger corporation, and the importance of leaders being lifelong learners.

Learn more about The Bailey Group at thebaileygroup.com.
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Artificial intelligence enabled devices are changing the landscape of medical devices and are subject to evolving regulation. Listen back to a replay of our webinar from late last year as team of lawyers from Covington & Burling LLP discuss key considerations for the AI-enabled medical device space, including current best practices for industry participants seeking to take advantage of this powerful new technology.

Panelists from Covington included:
Andrew MentPam ForrestAdrian PerryTo watch a video replay of the webinar, you can find it on Medical Alley's YouTube page.
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