Health Care Rounds

John Marchica

Health Care Rounds is a weekly podcast developed for health care leaders who are at the forefront of health care delivery and payment reform. Join Darwin Research Group founder and CEO John Marchica as he discusses the latest advancements in health care business news and policy developments, including interviews with dynamic leaders in health care. John is a veteran health care strategist and is leading ongoing research initiatives on health care delivery systems and value-based care. Tags: health care, value-based care, healthcare business, healthcare management, accountable care organization, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, hospital, health system, telehealth, telemedicine, behavioral health, Affordable Care Act, Obamacare, market access, managed care, organized customer

  1. Lessons From Leading a Safety Net Hospital w/ Tesa Anewishki, President & CEO, Loretto Hospital

    MAR 20

    Lessons From Leading a Safety Net Hospital w/ Tesa Anewishki, President & CEO, Loretto Hospital

    On Chicago's West Side, a 100-year-old safety net hospital serves a community where the average life expectancy is 20 years shorter than it is just seven minutes away. Loretto Hospital collects 32 cents on the dollar, runs on 84% Medicaid, and still finds ways to innovate, collaborate, and show up for people that the rest of the system has left behind.  Tesa Anewishki, CEO, Loretto Hospital joins host John Marchica to discuss what it really takes to lead a safety net hospital, how community-rooted care models are closing the gap on health disparities, and why collaboration beats competition when people's lives are on the line.  ================================================  🎙 ABOUT TESA ANEWISHKI  Tesa Anewishki is the first African and Native American woman to serve as president and chief executive officer in the hospital’s 100-year history. Loretto is an acute care, safety net hospital that provides access to essential medical services to the Austin Community and adjacent west side neighborhoods. She governs operations for 20 primary care and specialty clinics and leads more than 500 team members.  An equity advocate and patient ambassador, Tesa knows that accessibility to high-quality healthcare is more than an individual’s right – but what is, humane and just! Tesa seeks to address the death gap through transformative investment in communities of color that have often been overlooked and underserved. She is a catalyst for creative and innovative solutions that address the political and social determinants of health that contribute to the decrease in life expectancy.  Tesa started working at Loretto Hospital in 2010 as the director of marketing and foundation administrator directing media, public relations, advertising, and community and clinical outreach. Later, she became the chief development officer and executive director, securing more than $36 million dollars in grant funding and donations. A seasoned strategist, she began her career working in advertising and brand management for national consumer products and media firms, including American Urban Radio Networks, GeoSegment Marketing for General Mill,s and Proctor & Gardner Advertising. She later joined the iconic Johnson Publishing Company as the marketing director of JET Magazine, with responsibility for the strategic planning, management, budget, execution, and evaluation of nationwide marketing programs and merchandising activities for advertisers.  A Chicago native, Tesa holds an MBA from the Keller Graduate School of Management and is a graduate of Roosevelt University with a degree in Integrated Marketing Communications. Tesa has been a community advocate and involved in community service for over 30 years. She is a current Board Member and previous Board Chair of Featherfist, one of Chicago’s largest homeless outreach agencies. She also serves on the Westside Community Stakeholders Executive Committee. She is a 2023 recipient of the 100 Westside Women of Wisdom and Inspiration Awards and received an honorary award from the Westside Chamber of Commerce for outstanding service to the community. She often volunteers her time at Claudia’s & Eddie’s Place, a recovery home, to mentor women on job readiness and career paths. 🎙 ABOUT HEALTH CARE ROUNDS  Health Care Rounds is a weekly podcast developed for health care leaders who are at the forefront of health care delivery and payment reform. Join Darwin Research Group founder and CEO John Marchica as he discusses the latest advancements in health care business news and policy developments.   CONNECT WITH US: 🌐 Visit us on the web  🌐 Follow Health Care Rounds on LinkedIn  🌐 Follow Darwin Research Group on LinkedIn📺 Watch Health Care Rounds on YouTube 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts 🎧 Listen on Spotify   ⚙️ Health Care Rounds is produced by Grippi Media

    37 min
  2. How the VA Proved The Pharma Model Wrong w/ Dr. Eric Scott, U.S. Dept. of Veteran Affairs

    MAR 6

    How the VA Proved The Pharma Model Wrong w/ Dr. Eric Scott, U.S. Dept. of Veteran Affairs

    The VA is one of the largest integrated health systems in the country, but it operates unlike anything in the private sector. What can pharmacy leaders and health system executives learn from an organization that has embedded pharmacists into clinical care for decades, given them prescriptive privileges, and built virtual urgent care teams from the ground up?  Dr. Eric Scott, Former Chief of Pharmacy, US Department of Veterans Affairs, joins Health Care Rounds to discuss what makes the VA uniquely positioned to innovate, how the evolving role of pharmacists challenges private sector norms, and what a mission-driven health system looks like from the inside.  ================================================  🎙 ABOUT DR. ERIC G. SCOTT  Eric G. Scott, PharmD, is an innovative health care leader and recently retired from VA as the founding Chief of Pharmacy at VHA VISN 2 VA Health Connect, a virtual health care center serving the Veterans of New York and New Jersey. Throughout a distinguished 28-year career in VA, Dr. Scott has specialized in bridging the gap between complex clinical services and large-scale contact center technology. As a champion of "upstream" health care, he developed the first-of-its-kind virtual urgent care Clinical Pharmacist Provider (CPP) model and has overseen clinical operations handling millions of annual contacts. His work focuses on pharmacist-led disease management, clinical quality, and the strategic modernization of federal health care infrastructure.  🎙 ABOUT HEALTH CARE ROUNDS  Health Care Rounds is a weekly podcast developed for health care leaders who are at the forefront of health care delivery and payment reform. Join Darwin Research Group founder and CEO John Marchica as he discusses the latest advancements in health care business news and policy developments.     CONNECT WITH US: 🌐 Visit us on the web  🌐 Follow Health Care Rounds on LinkedIn  🌐 Follow Darwin Research Group on LinkedIn📺 Watch Health Care Rounds on YouTube 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts 🎧 Listen on Spotify   ⚙️ Health Care Rounds is produced by Grippi Media

    32 min
  3. How Health Systems Build Elite Clinical Leaders w/ Dr. Jonathan Stallkamp, CMO, Main Line Health

    FEB 20

    How Health Systems Build Elite Clinical Leaders w/ Dr. Jonathan Stallkamp, CMO, Main Line Health

    Physician leadership can make or break a health system. What does it really take to earn doctors’ trust and move an organization forward?  Dr. Jonathan Stallkamp, Chief Medical Officer of Main Line Health, joins host John Marchica to discuss building physician engagement, developing future clinical leaders, and strengthening culture inside a complex health system.   ================================================    🎙 ABOUT JONATHAN STALLKAMP  Dr. Jonathan Stallkamp serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for Main Line Health. Dr. Stallkamp, a leader focused on safe, high-quality and equitable care, joined the System in 2005.  As the Chief Medical Officer for Main Line Health, Dr. Stallkamp provides executive oversight of all clinical operations, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality and patient-centered care across the System. He leads initiatives that advance clinical excellence, quality improvement, patient safety and physician engagement, while fostering collaboration among Main Line Health’s hospitals, physician practices and clinical programs. In this role, Dr. Stallkamp works to align clinical performance with organizational goals, regulatory standards and best practices that support Main Line Health’s mission to deliver superior care to the communities it serves.  🎙 ABOUT HEALTH CARE ROUNDS  Health Care Rounds is a weekly podcast developed for health care leaders who are at the forefront of health care delivery and payment reform. Join Darwin Research Group founder and CEO John Marchica as he discusses the latest advancements in health care business news and policy developments.     CONNECT WITH US: 🌐 Visit us on the web  🌐 Follow Health Care Rounds on LinkedIn  🌐 Follow Darwin Research Group on LinkedIn📺 Watch Health Care Rounds on YouTube 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts 🎧 Listen on Spotify   ⚙️ Health Care Rounds is produced by Grippi Media

    34 min
  4. A New Blueprint for Rural Health Care w/ Natalie L. Baggio, President, Corewell Health South

    FEB 6

    A New Blueprint for Rural Health Care w/ Natalie L. Baggio, President, Corewell Health South

    Regional health leaders are being asked to do the impossible right now: deliver on systemwide strategy while staying deeply responsive to the realities on the ground. In rural markets especially, the pressures around access, staffing, and infrastructure are forcing health systems to rethink what “care delivery” looks like in practice.  Natalie Baggio, President, Corewell Health South joins Health Care Rounds host John Marchica, CEO of Darwin Research Group, to discuss balancing local priorities with system strategy, strengthening workforce pipelines to improve retention and reduce burnout, and expanding access through partnerships and new care models.  ================================================  🎙 ABOUT NATALIE L. BAGGIO Prior to joining Corewell Health, Baggio served in multiple health care leadership roles at Mercy Health South in St. Louis, Missouri. Natalie earned a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership from Greenville College, a bachelor of science in nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing, a master of business administration from Webster University, and a doctor of nursing practice from Baylor University. Natalie is currently enrolled in the Johnson & Johnson Nurse Innovation Fellowship Program    🎙 ABOUT HEALTH CARE ROUNDS  Health Care Rounds is a weekly podcast developed for health care leaders who are at the forefront of health care delivery and payment reform. Join Darwin Research Group founder and CEO John Marchica as he discusses the latest advancements in health care business news and policy developments.   CONNECT WITH US: 🌐 Visit us on the web  🌐 Follow Health Care Rounds on LinkedIn  🌐 Follow Darwin Research Group on LinkedIn📺 Watch Health Care Rounds on YouTube 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts 🎧 Listen on Spotify   ⚙️ Health Care Rounds is produced by Grippi Media

    34 min
  5. Standing Strong as an Independent Health System w/ Dr. Allen Smith & Dr. Sam Ash, South Shore Health

    JAN 23

    Standing Strong as an Independent Health System w/ Dr. Allen Smith & Dr. Sam Ash, South Shore Health

    Independent community health systems are under increasing pressure as health care continues to consolidate. What does it really take to remain independent while continuing to deliver high-quality care at scale?  Dr. Allen Smith, President & CEO, and Dr. Sam Ash, CIO of South Shore Health join Health Care Rounds host John Marchica, to discuss maintaining independence as a community health system, building connected infrastructure across care settings, and approaching technology adoption with discipline and purpose.  ================================================  🎙 ABOUT ALLEN L. SMITH, MD, MS  Allen L. Smith is President and CEO of South Shore Health. Previously Dr. Smith was President of the Brigham and Women’s Physicians Organization (BWPO), a faculty practice plan for over 1,800 physicians. Earlier in his career, Dr. Smith served as Assistant Vice President for Strategy and Business Planning at Tufts Health Plan. He began his medical career as a primary care physician at North Shore Medical Center.  Dr. Smith earned his Master of Science degree in Health Administrative Medicine and Population Health from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He earned his Medical Degree at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He has a BA from Dartmouth College, graduating magna cum laude.  🎙 ABOUT SAMUEL ASH, MD, MPH  Samuel Y. Ash, MD, MPH is Chief Information Officer and Vice President of Information Technology Operations and Innovation at South Shore Health, where he also practices as a critical care physician. At Tufts University School of Medicine, Dr. Ash serves as an Assistant Professor of Medicine, blending clinical expertise with leadership in health technology. His work focuses on creating innovative solutions that enhance patient safety, improve clinician experience, and advance interoperability across care settings.  🎙 ABOUT HEALTH CARE ROUNDS  Health Care Rounds is a weekly podcast developed for health care leaders who are at the forefront of health care delivery and payment reform. Join Darwin Research Group founder and CEO John Marchica as he discusses the latest advancements in health care business news and policy developments.   CONNECT WITH US: 🌐 Visit us on the web  🌐 Follow Health Care Rounds on LinkedIn  🌐 Follow Darwin Research Group on LinkedIn📺 Watch Health Care Rounds on YouTube 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts 🎧 Listen on Spotify   ⚙️ Health Care Rounds is produced by Grippi Media

    53 min
  6. Making Health Care Costs Simple and Transparent w/ Mark Cuban, Co-Founder, Cost Plus Drugs

    JAN 9

    Making Health Care Costs Simple and Transparent w/ Mark Cuban, Co-Founder, Cost Plus Drugs

    We’re ringing in 2026 with Mark Cuban!   Prescription pricing remains one of the most opaque and frustrating parts of the health care system, leaving employers, providers, and patients struggling to understand where costs come from and who truly benefits.   Mark Cuban joins Health Care Rounds to talk about why prescription pricing became so complex, how a lack of transparency drives higher costs, and how his company Cost Plus Drugs is stripping away unnecessary layers and markups to deliver simpler, more predictable pricing built on trust. ================================================  🎙 ABOUT MARK CUBAN Mark Cuban is a self-made billionaire entrepreneur known for his early tech ventures like Broadcast.com, his ownership of the Dallas Mavericks, and his role as a "Shark" on ABC's Shark Tank, investing in numerous startups and expanding into media, film, and healthcare, always championing innovation and disruption.  In 2019, Mark co-founded Costplusdrugs.com with the aim of lowering generic drug prices for end consumers in the U.S., starting the company after receiving an email from a radiologist named Alex Oshmyansky, who pitched the idea of an online-based pharmacy. He often refers to Cost Plus Drugs as a critique and disruptor of the US health care system, including offering transparent, direct-to-consumer pricing and reducing the role of pharmacy benefit managers.  Mark has earned a number of accolades including being named to the Texas Business Hall of Fame, the Horatio Alger Award, the SXSW Hall of Fame, Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year, and GQ Man of the Year. 🎙 ABOUT HEALTH CARE ROUNDS  Health Care Rounds is a weekly podcast developed for health care leaders who are at the forefront of health care delivery and payment reform. Join Darwin Research Group founder and CEO John Marchica as he discusses the latest advancements in health care business news and policy developments.   CONNECT WITH US: 🌐 Visit us on the web  🌐 Follow Health Care Rounds on LinkedIn  🌐 Follow Darwin Research Group on LinkedIn📺 Watch Health Care Rounds on YouTube 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts 🎧 Listen on Spotify   ⚙️ Health Care Rounds is produced by Grippi Media

    43 min
  7. Physician Leadership in a New Era of Health Care w/ Dr. Sowmya Viswanathan, Baycare

    12/19/2025

    Physician Leadership in a New Era of Health Care w/ Dr. Sowmya Viswanathan, Baycare

    Health systems are facing unprecedented pressure as physician burnout, workforce shortages, population growth, and rapid technology adoption collide. Leaders are being asked to improve care quality, support clinicians, and transform delivery models all at once. Dr. Sowmya Viswanathan, Chief Physician Executive at BayCare Health System, joins Health Care Rounds podcast to discuss physician engagement and burnout, BayCare’s shift toward academic medicine, how technology and AI can restore joy in practice, and why flexible physician alignment models are critical for the future of care. ================================================  🎙 ABOUT THE DR. SOWMYA VISWANATHAN Dr. Sowmya Viswanathan, MD, MHCM, MBA, FACP, is the chief physician executive for BayCare Health System and president of BayCare Medical Group. BayCare is one of the nation’s top-performing academic health systems, serving West Central Florida through 16 hospitals, 400+ care centers, and a network of over 6,000 physicians. Dr. Viswanathan oversees enterprise-wide clinical operations, strategy, and innovation, driving high-quality, value-based care across hospitals, ambulatory services, graduate medical education, research and digital health.  An internal medicine physician with over 20 years of clinical experience, Dr. Viswanathan has held leadership roles at major health systems including Dartmouth Hitchcock, UMass, and Tenet Health, and has taught at Harvard School of Public Health. She earned her MHCM from Harvard and is a nationally recognized speaker and mentor for emerging physician leaders. In 2025, Becker’s Hospital Review named her a “CMO to Know.” 🎙 ABOUT HEALTH CARE ROUNDS  Health Care Rounds is a weekly podcast developed for health care leaders who are at the forefront of health care delivery and payment reform. Join Darwin Research Group founder and CEO John Marchica as he discusses the latest advancements in health care business news and policy developments.     CONNECT WITH US: 🌐 Visit us on the web  🌐 Follow Health Care Rounds on LinkedIn  🌐 Follow Darwin Research Group on LinkedIn📺 Watch Health Care Rounds on YouTube 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts 🎧 Listen on Spotify   ⚙️ Health Care Rounds is produced by Grippi Media

    48 min
  8. Why Primary Care Is Under Strain w/ Dr. Greg Whisman, Chief Medical Officer, CareMore Health

    12/12/2025

    Why Primary Care Is Under Strain w/ Dr. Greg Whisman, Chief Medical Officer, CareMore Health

    Primary care sits at the center of American health care, yet clinicians face mounting burnout, shrinking margins, and a system that often rewards procedures over prevention. With physician shortages growing and patient needs rising, the future of primary care is at a crossroads.  Dr. Greg Whisman, Chief Medical Officer at CareMore Health, joins Health Care Rounds to discuss the pressures driving the primary care crisis, why reimbursement and workforce models need a reset, and how team-based care, tech enablement, and value-based strategies can restore sustainability and meaning to frontline medicine. ================================================  🎙 ABOUT DR. GREG WHISMAN MD, MBA Chief national clinical leader for Advance Primary Care responsible for comprehensive care delivery. Leading population health innovation over CareMore's chronic and complex patients.  Oversees the Medical Services Organization including the Case Management, Medical Management and Pharmacy.  Develops, implements, and directs the clinical activities that impact health care quality and cost outcomes across the continuum. 🎙 ABOUT HEALTH CARE ROUNDS  Health Care Rounds is a weekly podcast developed for health care leaders who are at the forefront of health care delivery and payment reform. Join Darwin Research Group founder and CEO John Marchica as he discusses the latest advancements in health care business news and policy developments.  ================================================  CONNECT WITH US: 🌐 Visit us on the web  🌐 Follow Health Care Rounds on LinkedIn  🌐 Follow Darwin Research Group on LinkedIn📺 Watch Health Care Rounds on YouTube 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts 🎧 Listen on Spotify   ⚙️ Health Care Rounds is produced by Grippi Media

    50 min
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Health Care Rounds is a weekly podcast developed for health care leaders who are at the forefront of health care delivery and payment reform. Join Darwin Research Group founder and CEO John Marchica as he discusses the latest advancements in health care business news and policy developments, including interviews with dynamic leaders in health care. John is a veteran health care strategist and is leading ongoing research initiatives on health care delivery systems and value-based care. Tags: health care, value-based care, healthcare business, healthcare management, accountable care organization, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, hospital, health system, telehealth, telemedicine, behavioral health, Affordable Care Act, Obamacare, market access, managed care, organized customer

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  • Creator
    John Marchica
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    203
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025, Darwin Research Group Inc.
  • Show Website
    Health Care Rounds

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