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In this episode, Jaewon Ryu, M.D., J.D., President & CEO, Geisinger, sits down with Renee at The Table. The conversation is centered on Dr. Ryu’s vision of making healthcare more accessible for all, and how that unifying theme has come to life in a variety of initiatives at Geisinger.

In this episode, Brian Regan, General Partner and Head of Healthcare, WCAS, joins Renee at The Table for a conversation on two main topics. First, they cover the evolving private equity landscape in healthcare and processes for evaluating potential investments and partnerships. Later, they discuss effective leadership at scale, including the moral and business imperative of cultivating diverse talent. UPDATED BODY TEXT.

Welcome back to The Table Podcast with Renee DeSilva, where she and Diana Nole, CVP, Health & Life Sciences, Microsoft, explore the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and its profound impact on healthcare. AI has taken incredible strides over the past five to 10 years, and Renee and Diana delve into Gen AI, the fastest-growing consumer software application in history. From its scalable human likeness to exploring its threefold impact on insight extraction, user interaction, AI is already projecting far-reaching effects in healthcare.

Diana's passion for problem-solving and her early curiosity for technology paved the way for a dual degree in computer science and math. She shares how embracing curiosity and recognizing technology's omnipresence equipped her to engage in pivotal conversations. A dedicated advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, Diana's personal mission is to inspire young girls during their formative years to pursue fields in math, science, and technology.

As our conversation unfolds, Diana circles back to the essence of successful partnerships. She unravels the hallmarks of a good partnership, emphasizing the importance of creating a win-win for all parties involved and stresses the significance of understanding mutual benefits and fostering honesty about each party's capabilities. According to Diana, finding equilibrium among stakeholders is a delicate yet crucial process.

Listen to our debrief of the Academy's Spring 2023 Leading Health System (LHS) Chief Nursing Officers (CNO) Forum. In our debrief, we shared what these executives discussed with their peers, including what CNOs are working on right now.

At The Health Management Academy, we’re celebrating 25 years of cultivating the premier community of healthcare’s influential changemakers – from the top U.S. health systems and innovative industry partners.

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We continue delivering on our promise to drive health forward by providing C-suite leaders with a trusted community of their peers, while powering advancement through transformative insights for health system and industry, leadership development programs, and one-of-a-kind partnerships and alliances for policy, health equity, and more.

Our 25th anniversary celebration begins today, as we unveil a refreshed brand. Welcome to our evolution!

1. What impact are GLP-1s having on our bariatric surgery volumes? What about the volumes of other 1 service lines like CV and orthopedics?

2. How is your system sourcing GLP-1s amidst prolonged national drug shortages?

3. In addition to weight management medications, what ancillary services are essential for 3 sustained weight loss outcomes?

4. Do we cover the medications for our own employees? What about for members on our provider- 4 sponsored plans?