Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Maureen Frowenfeld, MPH, Chief of Staff to the EVP/CAO and Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives at University of Maryland Faculty Physicians
Jul 2, 2025
Maureen Frowenfeld, MPH, serves as Chief of Staff to the EVP/CAO and Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives at University of Maryland Faculty Physicians. In this insightful discussion, she tackles pressing challenges like the care provider shortage and industry consolidation. Maureen emphasizes the crucial role of nurses and advanced practice providers in the U.S. healthcare system and shares innovative strategies for recruiting new talent. Additionally, she offers guidance for emerging leaders on the importance of values and mentorship in driving impactful initiatives.
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Addressing Healthcare Provider Shortage
- The healthcare industry faces a worsening shortage of both primary care and specialist physicians.
- Innovative pathways using advanced practice providers (APPs) like PAs and NPs are being developed to create new clinical provider pipelines.
Industry Consolidation and Alignment
- Healthcare industry consolidation involves nontraditional players acquiring physician groups.
- High-quality practices seek alignment with academic faculty physicians for reputation and collaboration benefits.
New Reliance on APPs
- Reliance on advanced practice providers (APPs) is necessary due to physician shortfalls.
- Staffing models must adapt with consideration of specialty preferences among PAs and NPs.