Tim Barry, CEO and Chair of VillageMD, goes behind the headlines of their $9 billion acquisition of Summit Health. Tim shares how the acquisition can accelerate VillageMD’s vision for improving the consumer experience and clinician experience. And he shares where their in-store partnership with Walgreens is headed going into 2023.  All that, plus the Flava…

Justin Wartell walks us through Monigle’s newest Humanizing Brand Experience report. Their extensive research identifies personas in ways that healthcare leaders can use to design consumer-first experiences.  All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Walmart Health’s announcement that they’re opening 16 clinics in Florida in 2023. Is their strategy coming off life support…

Stericycle’s latest patient engagement research includes some surprises, such as the phone is not dead as the channel of choice after all. Matt Dickson and Sarah Bennight discuss this and other insights from the survey, hot off the press. Learn what consumers say about delayed care, multilingual access, activation, convenience, and more.  All that, plus…

Eric Steinberger is in the house to share his thoughts as a retail-inspired marketing leader. Eric is the Chief Marketing Officer for Atlantic Health System and the former CMO at Bed Bath & Beyond, so his retail experience is especially relevant as he shares how his team is organized, how they set priorities to meet…

We are honored to speak with Dr. David Hatfield, President of Village Medical, as he shares an exclusive look at the cornerstones of the company’s vision for value-based care, and how they’re centered on a better consumer experience. From their integration with Walgreens stores, to taking responsibility for patients who aren’t engaged, to eliminating the…

Scott Andrews drops knowledge from Kyruus’ Provider Perspectives on Digital Access report and what it tells us about consumers’ access needs. Spoiler alert: Doctors want a bigger role in their online presence and scheduling!  All that, plus the Flava of the Week about the Consumer-First Health Manifesto. Why is this document significant, and how can…

John Young sheds light on Nice Healthcare and their fast-growing direct-to-employer model. John gives us an inside look at how Nice seems to take the best parts of digital-first and subscription-based primary care, and how they convey their value proposition to consumers.  All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Providence’s approach to bringing…

Best Buy, Rite Aid, and Dollar General are three retail brands that might not be getting the same headlines as the big players, but they are each planting their flags in the ground in their own ways. Jared, Zain, and James Gardner profile their moves in the space, discuss their appeal to consumers (or lack…

We welcome Dr. Gordon Chen, Chief Medical Officer at ChenMed, to discuss the company’s vision of transformative care and disruptive physician leadership. A key to transformative healthcare is equipping primary care providers to lead the charge, and that requires training them to lead clinically, lead emotionally, and lead the business. Learn how ChenMed strives to…

Stephen Moegling from Hailey Sault shares what consumers really want and how it can make healthcare brands relevant or irrelevant. We have to overcome the tendency to market ourselves from the providers’ standpoint, and Stephen dives deep on how marketers can play a leading role in consumer transformation.  All that, plus the Flava of the…