Mavericks in Healthcare: Chronicles of Innovation
Episodes
#31 Hippocratic AI: The Abundance Mindset for Evidence Based Healthcare
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if healthcare scarcity and workforce shortages aren't a crisis to manage—they are an assumption to challenge? In this episode, we sit down with...
#30 Beyond Headlines: Real Stories with Christina Farr
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Headlines may shape how we talk about healthcare, but incentives shape how it actually works. In this episode of Mavericks in Healthcare, we're joined...
#29 Rebuilding Pediatric Care: Outcomes, Access and Family‑Centered Models — Chris Johnson, Bluebird Kids Health
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if pediatric care were designed around families first — not systems, incentives, or billing complexity? In this episode, Chris Johnson, Foun...
#28 People First Playbook at Cleveland Clinic — Shaping Care From the Inside Out
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Healthcare is undergoing profound transformation, and few leaders have had a closer view of that evolution than Kelly Hancock, Executive Vice Presiden...
#27 Decoding the Business of Healthcare: Dr. Eric Bricker on Incentives, Transparency, and What's Really Broken
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Healthcare is one of the most complex—and misunderstood—industries in the world. Few people explain it better than Dr. Eric Bricker. In this episo...
#26 The Future of Imaging: Connected Patients, Affordable and Accessible Care
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Technology and AI are reshaping the future of medical imaging and patient care. In this episode, hosts Asher Perzigian and Ajay Mody speak with Elan A...
#25 Design, Storytelling and Technology Transforming Patient Experiences
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, hosts Ajay Mody and Asher Perzigian welcome Journey's CEO, Andrew Zimmerman, and Managing Director, David Taglione, for a conversatio...
#24 Personalized, Affordable, and Portable Health Plans — A Conversation with Gravie's CEO
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Steve Wolin, CEO of Gravie, to explore how innovation is transforming health benefits for small and mid-sized busine...
#23 Advancing Community Health with Food, Technology, and Care
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Mavericks in Healthcare, Adam Dole, Co-Founder and COO of Bento, reveals how his team is using technology and human-centered design...
#22 Stitching Science, Strategy, and Innovation in Cancer Care
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ajay Mody and Asher Perzigian sit down with Sangeeta Bardhan Cook, Chief Innovation Officer at Fox Chase Cancer Center and SVP of Com...
#21 Research to Real-World Healthcare at Microsoft with Dr. Matt Lundgren
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Matt Lundgren—physician, researcher, and Chief Scientific Officer at Microsoft Health & Life Sciences—shares how generative A...
#20 The First 90 Days: Culture, Strategy, and Innovation from Executive in Transition Mark Sevco, President of AHN
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of Mavericks in Healthcare, we sit down with Mark Sevco, an executive in transition, as he embarks on a new chapter as Preside...
#19 Culture, Technology, and the Future of Care with Sutter Health's Chief Physician Executive
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Mavericks in Healthcare, we sit down with Dr. Todd Smith, Senior Vice President and Chief Physician Executive at Sutter Health, for...
#18 Rewiring the System: How Morgan Health Is Transforming Employer Health Through Value, Data, and Innovation
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, hosts Ajay Mody and Asher Perzigian sit down with Rivka Friedman, Head of Health Innovation at Morgan Health, to explore how JPMorgan...
#17 Empowering the Frontline: Joyce Fitzpatrick's Legacy in Nurse Leadership
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nurses are essential leaders in healthcare, extending their influence far beyond management to encompass holistic care and relationship building. In t...
#16 Nurses on the Frontlines of Change: Advocacy, Authority & the Future of Care
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nurses aren't just at the bedside—they're in boardrooms, legislatures, and labs. In this episode, Ajay Mody and Asher Perzigian sit down with Dr. Al...
#15 The Heart of Healthcare: Filmmaker Carolyn Jones on "American Delivery" and the Unsung Heroes of Nursing
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Asher Perzigian and Ajay Mody as they welcome Carolyn Jones, a renowned filmmaker and advocate for healthcare workers, to discuss the vital...
#14 Reimagining Healthcare Education: Interdisciplinary Learning and the Future of Healthcare with Beth Dolan, Dean of the College of Health at Lehigh University
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Mavericks in Healthcare, hosts Ajay Mody and Asher Perzigian sit down with trailblazing leader Beth Dolan, Dean of the College of H...
Season 2: #13 From Medical Debt to Patient Power: Alicia Graham on Claimable's Fight Against Unjust Denials
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Ajay Mody and Asher Perzigian on Mavericks in Healthcare as they sit down with Alicia Graham, COO and co-founder of Claimable. Alicia share...
#12 Navigating Healthcare with AI and Innovation with Shantanu Phatakwala - Leading the Charge in Value-Based Care
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ajay Mody and Asher Perzigian host Shantanu Phatakwala, a co-founder of Qualified Health AI. Together they discuss the progress and challenges in adop...
#11 Pandemics, Prevention, and Public Health: Dr. Nisha Marles on the Future of Health Security
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join your hosts, Ajay Mody and Asher Perzigian, as they delve into the critical world of global health security with Dr. Nisha Marles, Global Health S...
#10 Modern Healthcare Challenges and Opportunities to Revolutionize Care with Premise Health COO Beth Ratliff
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Mavericks in Healthcare, hosts Ajay Mody and Asher Perzigian talk with Beth Ratliff, COO of Premise Health, to explore the innovati...
#9 Listening to Voices Nationwide: Transforming the Healthcare Landscape with Natalie Davis, CEO and Co-Founder of United States of Care
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to learn how Natalie Davis and her organization, United States of Care, listens to diverse communities across America to identify shared healt...
#8 Revolutionizing Healthcare Delivery: How Harmony Cares Uses Technology and In-Home Care to Improve Patient Outcomes
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Accenture's Ajay Mody and Asher Perzigian as we talk with Mike Niffenegger, SVP and General Manager of Harmony Cares, a leading provider of in-ho...
#7 The Next Frontier in Wellness: Mental Fitness & Peak Professional Performance with MYNDY founder Lissy Alden
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's demanding work environment, mental fitness is essential for individual and organizational success. Join us for a conversation with Lissy Al...
#6 How AI is Impacting Patient Outcomes Today with Palantir's Lauren Friedman Stat
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get an exclusive look at the technology behind Palantir's healthcare revolution. AJ Mody and Asher Perzigian chat with Lauren Friedman Stat, Board ...
#5: Enhancing End-of-Life and Post-Acute Care
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we delve into the profound world of end-of-life care with Skelly Wingard, RN, MSN, PHN, CEO of By the Bay Health. With a robust backg...
#4: Mastering the Market: Private Equity's Role in Healthcare Evolution
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the influence of private equity and the evolution of the healthcare industry with Larry Leisure, Co-founder & Managing Par...
#3: Care Delivery's Shift Towards Value
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss healthcare innovation with Lindsey Dunn Burgstahler, VP at the American Hospital Association (AHA). While many of our list...
#1: From HealthTech Student to Creator: Rohit Narayan's Origin Story
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Asher Perzigian and Ajay Mody continue their discussion with Rohit Narayan, Co-Founder & Chief Customer Officer at Cured, unveiling his career journey...
#2: Cured's Acquisition by Innovaccer: Digital Marketing Innovation Unleashed
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Asher Perzigian and Ajay Mody sit down with Rohit Narayan, Co-Founder & Chief Customer Officer at Cured, to discuss his journey of unifying data to en...