
House Calls
Welcome to House Calls, where we talk to investment bankers from Cain Brothers, a division of KeyBank Capital Markets Inc. These bankers are working in some of the most interesting segments of healthcare, with organizations and business models that are helping to change the US healthcare industry. Host David Johnson is a recovering investment banker who discovered he’s actually a journalist and started 4sight Health, a thought leadership and advisory company. Johnson leads the conversation as he and a Cain Brothers banker examine many fascinating corners of healthcare undergoing market-driven change.
The opinions expressed by the guest speaker in the House Calls and Quick Hits podcasts are not necessarily those of Cain Brothers, a Division of KeyBanc Capital Markets, or any of its affiliates. The podcast is provided for informational purposes only, does not constitute research, legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, or investment advice, and should not be regarded as a recommendation or a solicitation. "Cain Brothers, a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets” is a trade name of KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC.
KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. and KeyBank National Association are separate but affiliated companies. Securities products and services are offered by KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. and its licensed securities representatives. Banking products and services are offered by KeyBank National Association.
Latest episodes

Aug 25, 2022 • 25min
Learning to Thrive: Integrating Mental Health Services within K-12 Education
How can we better meet the mental, emotional and behavioral health needs of America’s children and teenagers? Cain Brothers’ Director Erika Haanpaa joins Dave to discuss the surge in mental health conditions in young people and the innovative mental health provider organizations offering high-quality services through schools. Cain Brothers is a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Jun 9, 2022 • 24min
Fixing America’s Aching Backs, Bones and Joints: Orthopedic Care in the Digital Health Era by Ricky Ng and Dave Johnson
Oh, my aching back! Cain Brothers’ Director Ricky Ng joins Dave to discuss the new wave of digital companies working to meet U.S. healthcare’s enormous need for earlier, more effective musculoskeletal (MSK) care. Cain Brothers is a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Apr 14, 2022 • 33min
Fishing for Returns in Turbulent Waters: Healthcare Investors Adapt to New Competitors and Greater Risk
How are healthcare investors navigating the increasingly competitive and dynamic healthcare investment marketplace? Cain Brothers’ Directors Stacy Guffanti and Mike Elizondo join Dave to talk about what they learned from seasoned investors at leading PE and VC firms. Cain Brothers is a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Mar 3, 2022 • 25min
Looking Back, Looking Forward: A Golden Age of Healthcare Innovation?
Cain Brothers’ President Rob Fraiman and Dave look back on 2021, another remarkable year in U.S. healthcare investment and M&A activity, and debate the trends and market dynamics driving industry investment and innovation in 2022 and beyond. Cain Brothers is a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Jan 20, 2022 • 21min
The Many Roads to Value Part IV: Building The Last Mile to the Patient
On our last talk on the road to value, Cain Brothers’ Managing Director Bryan Cloncs and Dave cross the digital bridge to patient communication and connection, and gaze toward the future of true patient engagement and tech-enabled consumer-focused healthcare. Cain Brothers is a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Dec 1, 2021 • 22min
All Roads Lead to Value Part III: Making Inroads in Rural America
Taking the scenic route on the road to value, Cain Brothers’ director Colby Kittrell joins Dave to talk about promising public and privately-funded initiatives bringing value-based care to underserved communities in rural America. Cain Brothers is a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Nov 18, 2021 • 47min
Moving Healthcare Home and Beyond: A Conversation with Paul Kusserow, Chairman and CEO of Amedisys
As part of Cain Brothers’ 8th annual Healthcare Conference, Dave Johnson interviewed Amedisys CEO, Paul Kusserow, on his unusual approach to healthcare leadership and his company’s remarkable turnaround story in the dynamic home health sector. Cain Brothers is a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Oct 5, 2021 • 20min
All Roads Lead to Value Part II: Positioning Physicians to Manage Care Risk
The road to value continues. In our second installment, Cain Brothers’ Director Mike Elizondo joins Dave to talk about risk-services organizations, a new breed of MSO enabling physician groups to participate in risk-based contracts while remaining independent. Cain Brothers is a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Aug 17, 2021 • 27min
The Many Roads to Value Part I: What is a Health System Supposed to Be?
In 2020, vertically-integrated tax-exempt health systems outperformed traditional health systems financially, and offered more evidence of the advantages of value-based payment models in an increasingly consumer-driven marketplace. Cain Brothers’ Director David Levine talks with Dave Johnson about five models innovative health systems are pursuing on the road to value. Cain Brothers is a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Jul 13, 2021 • 30min
Medicaid, Motherhood and America’s Future: Giving Birth to Better Maternity Outcomes
Medicaid funds almost half of all births in the U.S, yet the overall maternal mortality rate is dismal. Cain Brothers' Christian Pesci and Women's Health USA's Andrea Balogh join Dave Johnson to discuss innovative models and value-based reforms that are improving care quality, safety, experience and cost for millions of new mothers and their babies. Cain Brothers is a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets.