Becker’s Women’s Leadership

In this episode, Lisa Baird, Chief Executive Officer of Aetna Better Health of Missouri, joins the podcast to discuss keeping community needs at the center of healthcare strategy. She shares how her organization is reaching members in rural areas, improving access to care, and navigating evolving Medicaid eligibility requirements while continuing to support vulnerable populations.

In this episode, Sarah Hollins, Director of Behavioral Health Services at West Virginia University Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of staff support and patient safety in behavioral healthcare leadership. She shares insights on addressing training and practice gaps, and offers her perspective on the future of behavioral health and the evolving needs of patients and care teams.

In this episode, Alda Mizaku, Chief AI Officer at Children’s National Hospital, joins the podcast to discuss expanding ambient documentation across the clinical environment and how AI education serves as the foundation for successful adoption. She also shares how these technologies can improve the patient experience while helping clinicians reduce administrative burden and focus more on care.

In this episode, Heather Dunn, MBA, FHFMA, CHFP, EHRC, CRCR, Senior Vice President, Revenue Cycle at Novant Health, shares how her team is redesigning the revenue cycle with a focus on technology, efficiency, and team engagement. She also discusses key trends including price transparency, capacity challenges, and the growing role of AI like voice technology in improving patient access and financial experience.

In this episode, Priscilla Samuel, DNP, FNP-BC - System Vice President - Advanced Practice Nursing, Mount Sinai Health System, shares how advanced practice providers are driving access, innovation, and workforce sustainability across healthcare. She also discusses leadership lessons, the role of AI in elevating care, and why investing in people is essential to delivering patient-centered outcomes.