I Don't Care

Kevin Stevenson
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The challenges healthcare executives and administrators face are constantly changing. Host Kevin Stevenson talks with the heroes behind the heroes that are enabling hospitals, urgent care centers and telemedicine operators to spend their time tending to patients, while they handle the logistics.

  1. 5d ago

    From Referral Blasts to the Right Match: Rethinking Post-Acute Placement - Lindsay Joseph, CEO, BedConnect

    Finding an available bed is only one part of helping a patient take the next step after a hospital stay. Finding a setting that can meet that patient’s needs is a different challenge. On this episode of I Don’t Care, Dr. Kevin Stevenson welcomes Lindsay Joseph, co-founder and CEO of BedConnect, to discuss a more informed approach to post-acute placement. Drawing on her experience in hospital finance, operations, and healthcare consulting, Joseph explains why broad referral blasts can create extra work for hospitals and post-acute providers while leaving patients and families struggling to understand their choices. They explore how clinical needs, insurance participation, and bed availability shape an appropriate placement. The conversation also considers access to care closer to home, the pressure on case managers and discharge planners, and the importance of giving families clear information rather than simply a list of facilities. Joseph describes BedConnect’s approach to fitting into existing workflows and reducing administrative work. She also encourages hospital leaders to look beyond dashboard metrics, spend time with frontline teams, and understand the obstacles that make safe, timely transitions difficult. Connect with Lindsay Joseph: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-a-joseph-13853b31/ BedConnect: https://www.bedconnect.health/ I Don’t Care on MarketScale: https://marketscale.com/shows/i-dont-care/

  2. 5d ago

    Leadership That Leaves a Mark - Dr. David Schreiner, CEO of the National Center for Healthcare Leadership

    What makes a healthcare leader’s influence last long after a title or a building project has changed? On this episode of I Don’t Care, Dr. Kevin Stevenson welcomes back Dr. David Schreiner, CEO of the National Center for Healthcare Leadership, to discuss the relationships and habits that shape a leader’s legacy. Schreiner reflects on his years leading a community hospital and his work helping health systems develop current and future leaders. They explore why people remember how leaders made them feel, the importance of removing obstacles for caregivers, and the value of staying connected to patients, families, and frontline teams. Schreiner describes using a clear set of organizational values to sort through competing demands and keep attention on a manageable number of priorities. The conversation also covers board relationships, communication, succession planning, and opportunities for emerging leaders to grow. Schreiner’s advice to a new CEO is practical: spend less time behind the office door and more time meeting people across shifts and departments. Together, he and Stevenson consider how leaders can preserve the connection, creativity, and ability to act that helped teams navigate the pandemic. Connect with Dr. David Schreiner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-l-schreiner-ph-d-fache-97858515/ National Center for Healthcare Leadership: https://www.nchl.org/ I Don’t Care on MarketScale: https://marketscale.com/shows/i-dont-care/

  3. 5d ago

    More Than a Hospital: Why Rural Healthcare Is the Lifeblood of a Community - Corey Lively, CEO, Great Plains Regional Medical Center, Elk City, OK

    A rural hospital’s impact reaches far beyond its walls. How can leaders protect that role while facing pressure on reimbursement, staffing, and access? On this episode of I Don’t Care, Dr. Kevin Stevenson speaks with Corey Lively, CEO of Great Plains Regional Medical Center in Elk City, Oklahoma, about the realities of leading an independent community hospital. Lively describes how his team evaluates specialty services through access, quality, and financial sustainability, including its decision to invest in obstetrical care. They explore physician recruitment as a community effort, the limits of comparing small hospitals with large medical centers, and the connection between a hospital’s health and its local economy. Lively also discusses a measured approach to adopting technology and the value of collaboration while preserving a hospital’s community identity. The conversation closes with a story of staff resilience during a cyberattack and Lively’s advice for future rural healthcare leaders: understand your own purpose, lead with integrity, and stay connected to the people you serve. Connect with Corey Lively: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corey-lively-10786556/ Great Plains Regional Medical Center: https://www.gprmc-ok.com/ I Don’t Care on MarketScale: https://marketscale.com/shows/i-dont-care/

  4. 5d ago

    The Challenges of Rural Healthcare - Ericka Beeler, CEO, Beeler Consulting

    A plan to strengthen a rural hospital is only useful if people can put it into practice. What turns a turnaround strategy into lasting change? On this episode of I Don’t Care, Dr. Kevin Stevenson speaks with Ericka Beeler, CEO of Beeler Consulting, about rural healthcare leadership, accountability, and execution. Drawing on her experience in patient care and hospital administration, Beeler explains why financial analysis needs to be paired with an understanding of the people and community behind the numbers. They discuss cash flow, revenue cycle, staffing, and difficult service-line decisions, including how leaders can involve physicians and boards in transparent conversations about sustainability. Beeler also explores the need for hands-on support and mentorship when rural leaders face responsibilities that extend across many specialties. The conversation turns to rebuilding trust through consistent communication, helping independent physicians prepare for the business of practice, and using technology to improve workflows. Beeler’s closing message is direct: leaders do not have to solve every problem alone, and asking for help can be an important step toward protecting care close to home. Connect with Ericka Beeler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickabeeler/ Beeler Consulting: https://www.beelerconsulting.org/ I Don’t Care on MarketScale: https://marketscale.com/shows/i-dont-care/

  5. 5d ago

    What Your Lab Knows—and Your C-Suite May Be Missing - Ashley Zarling, DocLabs

    What happens between a clinician ordering a laboratory test and that test being paid for—and what might healthcare executives be overlooking along the way? On this episode of I Don’t Care, Dr. Kevin Stevenson welcomes Ashley Zarling, chief commercial officer of Doc Lab, for a conversation about the laboratory’s role in clinical care, operations, and financial strategy. Zarling explains how incomplete documentation and missing patient information can complicate reimbursement and create extra work for laboratories, clinicians, and patients. They discuss PCR testing, turnaround time, and the importance of interpreting diagnostic information in the context of the patient. Zarling emphasizes appropriate use, clinician education, and bringing clinical, laboratory, billing, and market access perspectives into decisions about advanced diagnostics. The conversation also explores when testing belongs closer to the point of care, when outsourcing may make sense, and how automation can support documentation and revenue cycle workflows. Zarling encourages executives to understand the laboratory’s value and involve the right experts before making decisions about its future. Connect with Ashley Zarling: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-zarling/ Doc Lab: https://www.doclabinc.com/ I Don’t Care on MarketScale: https://marketscale.com/shows/i-dont-care/

  6. 5d ago

    When Your Clinical License Is on the Line- Kenda Dalrymple, Partner, Dalrymple, Shellhorse & Diamond, LLP

    What should a clinician do when a licensing-board complaint arrives? Kenda Dalrymple says the first response matters: stay calm, notify the professional liability insurer, and contact counsel experienced in licensing matters. A complaint can feel personal, but she recommends a careful, individualized response rather than reacting impulsively. On this episode of I Don’t Care, Dr. Kevin Stevenson speaks with Kenda Dalrymple, Partner at Dalrymple, Shellhorse & Diamond, LLP, about her work representing licensed professionals and how board complaints differ across medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and mental health. They discuss the value of clear documentation, the effects administrative regulation can have on practice, and how fear of complaints can shape clinicians’ decisions. Dalrymple also emphasizes accountability and honest communication when care goes wrong. She describes a surgeon who accepted personal responsibility, apologized, and documented the response—steps she says helped preserve trust with the patient. The conversation considers how a thoughtful response can address concerns while keeping the focus on the professional’s responsibilities and the individual circumstances of the complaint. Guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenda-dalrymple-415a18b Firm: https://www.dsd.law/ Show: https://marketscale.com/shows/i-dont-care/

  7. 5d ago

    Where Healthcare Happens Next - Michael Arvin, VP of Strategy and Development, OGA

    Where will healthcare happen as more services move beyond the hospital? Michael Arvin sees outpatient and ambulatory care as part of a broader strategic shift, with real estate decisions tied to clinical needs, reimbursement, and the way care teams work. On this episode of I Don’t Care, Dr. Kevin Stevenson speaks with Michael Arvin, Vice President of Strategy and Development at Oman-Gibson Associates (OGA), about healthcare facilities as strategic assets. Arvin explains that third-party capital can help support outpatient development while hospitals preserve capital for inpatient capacity and equipment. He says the same kinds of expertise and investment matter in rural and secondary markets, while noting that workforce availability can limit what new buildings and financing can accomplish. The conversation also covers physician alignment, team-based care that includes advanced practice providers, and the need to build talent pipelines. Asked what advice he would give new CEOs, Arvin stresses listening, empowering the team, being present in the hospital, and building relationships with physicians. The discussion connects long-term facility planning with the day-to-day relationships and staffing decisions needed to deliver care in those spaces. Guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-arvin-17310970 Company: https://oman-gibson.com/ Show: https://marketscale.com/shows/i-dont-care/

  8. 5d ago

    AI Transformation & The Clean Data Myth with Deepak Mittal, CEO, NextGen Invent

    What does it take to turn an AI strategy into meaningful change for a healthcare organization? On this episode of I Don’t Care, Dr. Kevin Stevenson speaks with Deepak Mittal, founder and CEO of NextGen Invent, about moving healthcare AI beyond isolated pilots. Mittal explains why leaders should begin with a clear business or care-delivery problem, define what success looks like, and build governance into the strategy from the start. Their conversation explores the role of leadership commitment, training, and change management in helping promising tools reach everyday use. They also examine the challenges of fragmented healthcare data, the value of collaboration across organizations, and the shift from selling data to creating useful AI applications from it. Mittal challenges the assumption that organizations must wait for perfectly clean data before beginning. The discussion considers how focused use cases, appropriate oversight, and human involvement can help leaders take practical steps while remaining accountable for how AI is used. Connect with Deepak Mittal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meetdeepakmittal/ NextGen Invent: https://nextgeninvent.com/ I Don’t Care on MarketScale: https://marketscale.com/shows/i-dont-care/

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The challenges healthcare executives and administrators face are constantly changing. Host Kevin Stevenson talks with the heroes behind the heroes that are enabling hospitals, urgent care centers and telemedicine operators to spend their time tending to patients, while they handle the logistics.

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  • Creator
    Kevin Stevenson
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    202
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright: I Don't Care with Kevin Stevenson
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