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Ericka Adler welcomes Roetzel shareholder Jonna Eimer to discuss the essential role of operating agreements in healthcare practices. Whether you're starting a new practice or reviewing existing documents, this episode offers practical guidance on how to structure agreements that protect your business, clarify ownership and decision-making, and help avoid costly disputes. This episode covers what an operating agreement is—and why every healthcare practice needs one, how to handle ownership, voting rights, and profit distribution, and what happens when disputes arise, including strategies to avoid costly litigation. Tune in now to gain insights that can help safeguard your practice. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

On this episode Tom invites Mark Khachaturian, CEO of Wellvii Inc., a company that created the world’s smallest finger-based blood pressure monitor using Sony's Altair ALT1250 chipset. Mark shares insights on the adifferenciated value of this new (but old) approach to measuring blood pressure with a focus on the consumers view point. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

July News You Can Use Overprescribing antibiotics in kids may wreck gut flora and boost obesity risk—correlation, not confirmation; The gut biome may be more powerful than we thought… and we’ve been nuking it with amoxicillin; HRT got wrongfully demonized thanks to a botched study—women are still paying the price; AI tools like Open Evidence are promising, but blindly trusting them is a fast track to bad decisions; Beware of AI sounding smart, sometimes it's just confidently making stuff up—classic Dunning-Kruger in code. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

On this special PopHealth Week series, Gregg is joined by fellow Healthcare NOW Radio host of the Tate Chronicles, Jim Tate as they feature select thought leaders, operators, scientists, regulators and innovators engaged in the psychedelic space - from "bench to bedside". This week they shine a spotlight on pioneering religious communities and centers at the forefront of psychedelic-assisted spiritual therapy. They explore the innovative models, clinical protocols, and evidence-driven outcomes contributing to a new era of mental health and spiritual ministry. They speak with Dave Hodges, Founder & Pastor, Church of Ambrosia to the population health community. Pastor Dave has built a multi-pronged movement focusing on safety, education, community, and legal recognition of entheogenic sacraments. By fusing scientific rigor with spiritual guidance and activism, Dave’s created a model both pragmatic and profound. To awaken spiritual consciousness and promote healing through the sacramental use of entheogens—primarily psilocybin mushrooms and cannabis—within a safe, supportive, and legally protected religious community. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Host Matt Fisher talks to Heather Trafton, President, Evergreen Nephrology, about the evolution of value based care and building infrastructure for success; important role of data for VBC success; differences between VBC focused on primary care and specialty; lessons learned from developing new VBC approaches. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Host Dan Marino explores the evolving role of operating room (OR) nurse leaders within the perioperative service line. As perioperative services become an increasingly important strategic and financial focus for hospitals and health systems, the demand is growing for leaders who can combine clinical expertise with business and operational acumen. Joining the conversation is Cheryl Barratt, a seasoned healthcare consultant with over 30 years of experience in surgical services operations, system integration, and performance improvement. Cheryl discusses how perioperative nurse leaders, while strong clinically, frequently lack the training needed to manage the broader responsibilities of these roles. She shares practical insights into how organizations can support their development with leadership, financial, and strategic competencies that enable them to lead more effectively and drive long-term performance. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Building America's Premier Health Innovation Platform: eMerge Americas' Cross-Sector Join host Megan Antonelli as she sits down with Melissa Medina, Co-Founder & CEO of eMerge Americas, to discuss the landmark partnership that's reshaping healthcare innovation. From transforming Miami into a global tech hub to launching the most dynamic health platform in the Americas, Melissa shares insights on cross-sector collaboration, venture capital trends, and why Florida is becoming the epicenter for breakthrough healthcare solutions. Discover how eMerge HEALTH 2026 will unite payers, providers, policymakers, and innovators to drive real-world impact across AI, precision health, and health equity initiatives. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

On this episode Gil welcomes engages Dr. Rafael Grossmann, trauma surgeon, global digital health thought leader, and the first physician to ever use Google Glass during live surgery. In this compelling conversation, titled "High-Tech, High-Touch: Dr. Rafael Grossmann on Humanizing Healthcare Through Innovation", Dr. Grossmann explores how emerging technologies like augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and immersive learning tools are revolutionizing clinical care and medical education—without losing sight of the human connection at the core of healing. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

A State-Level Guide to AI: What Every Medicaid Leader Needs to Know Host Erica Olenski, VP at FINN Partners invites Sean Harrison, Chief AI and Analytics Officer for Acentra Health to discuss the Safe AI in Medicaid Alliance (SAMA) and what state healthcare programs need to know about safe AI in healthcare. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Host Jim Tate talks to Kristen Valdes, Founder, CEO and Jill DeGraff, SVP of Privacy, Regulatory Affairs, and Compliance at b.well Connected Health. Time to explore the lack of enforcement of information blocking rules and "portalitis". You can definitely expect to hear a clear call for a way forward into true interoperability. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen