Erin Shaffer Beadle, Executive Vice President and CFO of Tidelands Health, discusses the organization's range of services and how they're navigating ongoing shifts in the healthcare industry. She highlights key trends including COVID-19’s lasting impact on recruitment and price transparency. Erin also outlines Tidelands Health's future growth plans and offers valuable advice for emerging healthcare leaders.

Jeff Harrington, CFO of Children's Hospital Colorado, joins the podcast to share his perspective on the evolving role of CFOs in healthcare. He discusses pressing concerns around potential Medicaid cuts and the growing challenges in recruiting pediatric specialists. Jeff also reflects on how the financial leadership landscape is shifting in response to these complex industry dynamics.

In this episode, Garrick J. Stoldt, CFO of Saint Peter’s Healthcare System, shares how his team is tackling major challenges including Medicaid cuts, 340B pressures, and rising denials—while staying strategic about AI investments and future-proofing the system. With over 20 years at the helm, he reflects on the evolving role of the CFO and why proactive leadership is more essential than ever.

In this episode, Sophia Holder, Executive Vice President and CFO of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, shares how CHOP is investing in AI, automation, and strategic partnerships to transform pediatric care, improve access, and build a more sustainable healthcare future.

Melanie Wilson, Interim CFO for Essentia Health, joins the podcast to discuss value-based patient care models and how political shifts are influencing the healthcare finance landscape. She highlights the importance of community partnerships and shares what excites her most about the future of the industry—including improvements in operational efficiency and streamlining workflow to better serve patients and providers alike.

In this episode, Dennis Shirley, Vice President of Revenue Cycle at UnityPoint Health, discusses how his team earned national recognition for excellence in denial management. He shares how data, clinical collaboration, and cautious adoption of automation and AI are helping to transform their revenue cycle operations while enhancing the patient financial experience.

In this episode, Catherine LoPresti, VP of Professional Revenue Cycle Operations at Hackensack Meridian Health, shares how her time at Walmart Connect reshaped her approach to healthcare operations, from leveraging real-time data to empowering physicians and driving patient-centered innovation.

In this episode, Dr. Jerilyn Morrissey, Chief Medical Officer at CorroHealth, shares her unique insights from practicing medicine, working with payers, and leading innovation in the clinical revenue cycle. She discusses the rising friction in the payer-provider relationship, Medicare Advantage challenges, and how thoughtful technology adoption can transform hospital operations.