Becker’s Healthcare -- Spine and Orthopedic Podcast Becker's Healthcare

This episode explores how the patient-provider relationship has evolved and the impact on both patients and staff with Cathy McDowell, President and CEO of KZA. The conversation dives into the role of financing in healthcare decisions and how the industry might adapt to future challenges. It also discusses the potential impact of a consumer-driven healthcare system.This episode is sponsored by CareCredit (https://www.carecredit.com/).This content is subject to change without notice and offered for informational use only. You are urged to consult with your individual business, financial, legal, tax and/or other advisors and/or medical providers with respect to any information presented. Synchrony and any of its affiliates, including CareCredit, (collectively, “Synchrony”) makes no representations or warranties regarding this content and accept no liability for any loss or harm arising from the use of the information provided. All statements and opinions in the podcast are the sole opinions of the guest. Your receipt of this material constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.

Dr. Asheesh Bedi, Director of Sports Medicine and Joint Preservation at NorthShore Orthopedic and Spine Institute, delves into how financial challenges have impacted healthcare in 2024, increasing operating costs for services and labor. He offers insights on enhancing efficiency in these areas and highlights how 2024 has become a pivotal year for the convergence of technology and healthcare, especially with advancements in AI.

This episode of the Becker's Healthcare Podcast features Dr. Kathy Grichnik, Chief Medical Officer of SCA Health. She dives into the importance of physician partnerships in driving strategic growth, navigating industry challenges, and offering advanced patient care in an ASC setting. Listen in to learn how SCA Health is working with physicians to ensure quality care and embrace the future of orthopaedics and spine surgery.This episode is sponsored by SCA Health (https://sca.health/).

In this episode, Dr. Zeeshan Tayeb, Chief Medical Officer and Owner, Pain Specialists of Cincinnati shares insights into current exciting initiatives his practice is implementing, the different ways he is tackling challenges in the field, how he sees spine and pain management evolving in the next 2-3 years, and more.

In this episode, Ashley Hilliard, Administrator at Deerpath Ambulatory Surgery Center shares her background, insights into the top issues ASC leaders are following today, how her ASC is thinking about growth moving forward into 2024, and more.

In this episode, Nick Vailas, CEO at Bedford Ambulatory Surgical Center joins the podcast to discuss his background, the biggest issues he is following in healthcare today, what traits the most effective healthcare leaders will need to be successful in the coming years, and more.