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Data show that women still lag behind men in representation in senior leadership positions. In part two of Radio Advisory’s Allyship in Action series, Advisory Board’s managing director of workplace culture Micha’le Simmons talks with women in healthcare leadership roles about times when they could have used an ally and what they think could make a real difference in the professional trajectories of women. We will also leave you with some final thoughts on why it’s on all of us to make healthcare leadership more attainable for traditionally marginalized communities. Episode guests: Micha’le Simmons, Managing Director of Workforce Culture, Advisory Board Dr. Kelley Bahr, MD, Medical Vice President of Ambulatory Services, Gundersen Health System Dr. Elishae Johnson, PhD, LPC, CAADC, System Director Business Health Services at Bronson Healthcare Dr. Jennifer Kleven, MD, MPH, FAAP, Medical Director of Research and Grants, Gundersen Health System Charity Shelley, Manager of Culture, Inclusion & Diversity, Advisory Board Links: Ep. 156: Allyship in Action (Part 1): Beyond Leaning In with Melanie Ho The manager's guide to inclusion and belonging: Tools to navigate specific leadership challenges using inclusive leadership Introduction to adaptive leadership Learn more about the Advisory Board Fellowship: advisory.com/fellowship

Melanie Ho has spent many years advising organizations about diversity, equity, and inclusion, and oftentimes uses art and comics to convey difficult topics. In part one of Radio Advisory's _Allyship in Action_ series, Advisory Board digital health expert (and ally) John League talks with Melanie about her approach to having difficult conversations with leaders and teams, "mental auto-completes", and steps to turn allyship intentions into actions. Links: Build diversity, equity, and inclusion among your staff and leaders Melanie's presentations and workshops: https://www.melanieho.com/speaking Read the reviews and buy _Beyond Leaning In_ on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3bht0PO **Beyond Leaning In**: Available wherever you find your podcasts or on Melanie's website Instagram for Melanie's comics: @melanieho13 Download the excerpt from Beyond Leaning In that John read on this podcast episode, and view Melanie's comic based on the excerpt: https://www.melanieho.com/the-cupcake-trap Learn more about Advisory Board Sponsorship opportunities at advisory.com/sponsorship

As facilities continue to grapple with staffing shortages and financial distress, an unprecedented number of skilled nursing facilities are cutting beds or shutting down entirely. And, there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight. Despite misconceptions about the value of skilled nursing facilities, these closures impact the entire healthcare ecosystem, and leaders can no longer ignore what is happening. In this episode, host Rachel (Rae) Woods invites post-acute care experts Monica Westhead and Blake Zissman to discuss the reasons behind these closures and the impact this has on the entire delivery system. Links: 4 predictions for post-acute care Why might 400 nursing homes close this year? [ahcancal.org] Nursing Home Closures: By the Numbers Delays in transitions to post-acute care

Host Rachel (Rae) Woods passes the microphone to equity and behavioral health expert Darby Sullivan to guest host a conversation on behavioral health solutions. Darby sits down with provider expert Sophia Duke-Mosier, health plan expert Sally Kim, and lifesciences expert Amanda Okaka to share tactics for advancing behavioral health and discuss how different stakeholders can come together to address this shared challenge. Links: The behavioral health crisis won't change — unless we do Ep. 122: The 5 root causes of behavioral health inequity Tactics to build a stronger behavioral health system CareOregon’s 3 partnerships to reduce the behavioral health workforce shortage

U.S. hospitals are the biggest emitters of carbon per square foot than any other building in the world, contributing to a climate crisis that poses serious risk to human health. But in today's healthcare landscape, it's easy for reducing carbon emissions to fall off leaders' list of top priorities. In this episode, host Rachel (Rae) Woods talks with Neal Hogan, chairman of Healthcare Climate ActionWorks and author of Leading on Climate Change: How Healthcare Leaders Stop Global Warming. Neal discusses the role the healthcare industry plays in addressing climate change and why health systems should lead the charge. Links: Healthcare Climate ActionWorks Ep. 119: How health leaders can address climate change Three ways your climate change inaction will hurt your bottom line Addressing cognitive biases in climate change

When we look outside the U.S. healthcare system we're finding more similarities with other countries than ever before when it comes to industry challenges. Globally we are seeing more health system operations converging, bigger pushes for diversification, and rising staffing costs (and shortages). In this episode host Rachel (Rae) Woods invites international healthcare experts Alex Polyak and Paul Trigonoplos to discuss universal healthcare challenges and possible solutions to the workforce shortage. Links: The 5 things we're watching in international healthcare in 2023 The Worldwide Nurse Staffing Crisis Intensifies (NEJM Catalyst) Our Clinical Workforce playlist Providers outside the U.S. Landing Page Learn how healthcare competition is transforming (www.advisory.com/healthcarecompetition)

Fifty to seventy percent of provider-vendor partnerships fail. Both sides often describe these arrangements as "chaotic," "bureaucratic," and "burdensome" but does it have to always be this way? In this episode, host Rachel (Rae) Woods invites health system expert Paul Trigonoplos and digital health expert John League to talk about why these relationships fail so often and what leaders can do to cultivate strategic alignment and common goals with their partners. Links: What health systems need to know about technology vendors What technology vendors need to know about health systems 9 brutally honest quotes from health systems and tech vendors on partnering with each other The research questions we are—and aren't—asking about tech vendor-health system partnerships Learn how healthcare competition is transforming (www.advisory.com/healthcarecompetition)

Medicare Advantage (MA) is a public-private hybrid health plan that allows eligible seniors to receive health insurance through a commercial insurer. It has a high satisfaction rate among enrollees and is projected to crest fifty percent of all Medicare enrollment this year. In part two of Radio Advisory's senior care series, Host Rachel (Rae) Woods talks with senior care expert Aaron Hill and health plan expert Max Hakanson about why Medicare Advantage is so popular, its impact on industry stakeholders, and why MA will likely be subjected to more oversight and regulatory scrutiny in the near future. The podcast team wants to know how we can make the podcast better for you. So, we created a quick listener survey at advisory.com/podsurvey. Please take it and let us know what you want to hear on Radio Advisory. Thanks for listening. Links: Special Needs Plans (SNPs) 9 data-driven insights on senior preferences when selecting a Medicare Advantage plan What seniors want when shopping for Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits Ep. 149: Senior Care (Part 1): Specialized primary care for an aging population Ep. 109: Senior care: Why the next 10 years are critical Learn how healthcare competition is transforming (www.advisory.com/healthcarecompetition)

Enrollment in Medicare Advantage is expected to surpass 50 percent of the eligible Medicare population this year, and its rise has created new opportunities for experimentation and savings in senior care. An example of this is the rising demand for senior-focused primary care. In part one of Radio Advisory’s senior care series, host Rachel (Rae) Woods invites experts Sebastian Beckmann and Elysia Culver to discuss the growing interest in senior-focused primary care and the opportunities and challenges it could present to stakeholders. Be sure to tune in to part two of our senior care series, when we take a deeper dive into the world of Medicare Advantage and its impact in industry stakeholders. The podcast team wants to know how we can make the podcast better for you. So, we created a quick listener survey at advisory.com/podsurvey. Please take it and let us know what you want to hear on Radio Advisory. Thanks for listening. Links: The future of senior-focused primary care 4 ways to expand access to senior-focused primary care in rural areas Ep. 109: Senior care: Why the next 10 years are critical Ep. 117: 4 ways to prevent a physician shortage Is there really a primary care shortage? Learn how healthcare competition is transforming (www.advisory.com/healthcarecompetition)

Physicians have more options than ever before when it comes to employment as more organizations move to acquire practices. In this episode, host Rachel (Rae) Woods talks with physician experts Eliza Dailey and Sarah Hostetter about the new era of physician employment, what it means for the rest of the industry, and striking the right balance between autonomy and integration. Links: Physician happiness, in 5 charts Why are your physicians leaving? Here are the 3 key reasons. Fireside chat: The physician landscape trends we’re watching Learn how healthcare competition is transforming (www.advisory.com/healthcarecompetition)