High Impact Physician Wed, 13 May 2026 10:17:55 -0400 http://sandyscottllc.com en-us © 2026 High Impact Physician yes 5225ca9d-3a00-596d-a4b9-b37685cf9cce Sandy Scott, FACHE episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) high, impact, physician, physicians, leadership, healthcare, hr, clinicians, leader Sandy Scott, FACHE https://storage.buzzsprout.com/vef8v7agng2bgq68kb7lj7r15dvi?.jpg High Impact Physician http://sandyscottllc.com Leading Outside the OR Is a Different Job Entirely (Dr. Jeffrey Wolf) Leading Outside the OR Is a Different Job Entirely (Dr. Jeffrey Wolf) Most physicians are trained to lead by knowing the answer—until they step into roles where certainty becomes a liability.

  • Dr. Jeffrey Wolf reflects on how his early identity as a confident surgeon shaped his initial approach to leadership.
  • He shares the disorienting realization, during COVID incident command, that leading a complex health system required something entirely different than directing an operating room.
  • Through observing seasoned operational leaders, he began to shift from command-and-control to deep listening and synthesis.
  • Dr. Wolf explores how imposter syndrome—often seen as a weakness—became a surprising asset by forcing curiosity, humility, and attentiveness.
  • He discusses the discipline of clean agreements, structured schedules, and strong administrative support as essential tools for sustainable leadership.
  • The conversation highlights the tension of switching between being the expert clinician and the facilitator of collective intelligence.

Effective physician leadership isn’t about having the right answer—it’s about creating the conditions where the best answer can emerge.

]]> Most physicians are trained to lead by knowing the answer—until they step into roles where certainty becomes a liability.

  • Dr. Jeffrey Wolf reflects on how his early identity as a confident surgeon shaped his initial approach to leadership.
  • He shares the disorienting realization, during COVID incident command, that leading a complex health system required something entirely different than directing an operating room.
  • Through observing seasoned operational leaders, he began to shift from command-and-control to deep listening and synthesis.
  • Dr. Wolf explores how imposter syndrome—often seen as a weakness—became a surprising asset by forcing curiosity, humility, and attentiveness.
  • He discusses the discipline of clean agreements, structured schedules, and strong administrative support as essential tools for sustainable leadership.
  • The conversation highlights the tension of switching between being the expert clinician and the facilitator of collective intelligence.

Effective physician leadership isn’t about having the right answer—it’s about creating the conditions where the best answer can emerge.

]]> Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-18757552 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0700 1843 full false "A Fireside Chat with the President of the Mosaic Foundation" "A Fireside Chat with the President of the Mosaic Foundation" Most parents try to do everything “right.” Sandy discovered that real growth began only when she stopped performing strength—and started telling the truth.

  • Sandy shares how raising Zach, her son with profound disabilities, dismantled her identity as a high achiever and forced her to build an inner world grounded in honesty, imagination, and meaning.
  • She reflects on entering coaching from desperation, not ambition—and the moment she realized there might be a way forward when she learned that people are whole, capable, and resourceful.
  • Early resistance to the disability system wasn’t denial, but a lack of imagination; what she saw felt bureaucratic and limiting, not life-giving.
  • Finding Mosaic marked a turning point—leaders willing to be honest, creative, and experimental, and partners to co-create with rather than comply for.
  • Through trial, proximity, and chemistry, Zach’s world expanded into friendships, woodworking, yoga, card games, and everyday joy.
  • Sandy names the deeper barriers—poverty, burnout, outdated beliefs—and why caregiver growth is non-negotiable for true belonging.

This conversation isn’t about disability—it’s about courage, reciprocity, and how ordinary moments become extraordinary when imagination and partnership replace control.

]]> Most parents try to do everything “right.” Sandy discovered that real growth began only when she stopped performing strength—and started telling the truth.

  • Sandy shares how raising Zach, her son with profound disabilities, dismantled her identity as a high achiever and forced her to build an inner world grounded in honesty, imagination, and meaning.
  • She reflects on entering coaching from desperation, not ambition—and the moment she realized there might be a way forward when she learned that people are whole, capable, and resourceful.
  • Early resistance to the disability system wasn’t denial, but a lack of imagination; what she saw felt bureaucratic and limiting, not life-giving.
  • Finding Mosaic marked a turning point—leaders willing to be honest, creative, and experimental, and partners to co-create with rather than comply for.
  • Through trial, proximity, and chemistry, Zach’s world expanded into friendships, woodworking, yoga, card games, and everyday joy.
  • Sandy names the deeper barriers—poverty, burnout, outdated beliefs—and why caregiver growth is non-negotiable for true belonging.

This conversation isn’t about disability—it’s about courage, reciprocity, and how ordinary moments become extraordinary when imagination and partnership replace control.

]]> Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-18626746 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:00:00 -0700 1888 full false The Power of Not Being the Hero in Healthcare (Dr. Tamara Moores-Todd) The Power of Not Being the Hero in Healthcare (Dr. Tamara Moores-Todd) Most physicians assume the only way to lead well is to work harder—until they realize the cost of that belief is far higher than they ever imagined.

  • Dr. Tamara Moores-Todd shares how growing up as the smallest athlete on her team shaped her grit, her leadership instincts, and her belief in the power of setting others up to shine.
  • She describes entering medicine with the assumption that perfection came from relentless effort, even tracking her study hours in a spreadsheet to prove she was “working hard enough.”
  • As an emergency physician, she began seeing the limits of individual heroism and the necessity of well-designed systems—ultimately leading major workflow innovations and large-scale COVID efforts.
  • When she became interim CHIO—with a newborn at home—she found herself sleeping four hours a night and questioning whether she could keep going without losing herself or her family.
  • Through coaching, she discovered that radically caring for herself—starting with tiny habits like a nightly facial routine—transformed her energy, her presence, and her leadership.
  • She learned to delegate deeply, release the hero role, and lead as a “setter,” empowering her team to execute flawlessly without her always being in the room.
  • She reflects on a near-death experience that sharpened her clarity about what truly matters and ignited a commitment to build systems that help people feel alive in their own lives.

This conversation reveals why the most effective clinical leaders stop trying to be the hero—and instead lead from wholeness, clarity, and a deep commitment to staying fully alive.

]]> Most physicians assume the only way to lead well is to work harder—until they realize the cost of that belief is far higher than they ever imagined.

  • Dr. Tamara Moores-Todd shares how growing up as the smallest athlete on her team shaped her grit, her leadership instincts, and her belief in the power of setting others up to shine.
  • She describes entering medicine with the assumption that perfection came from relentless effort, even tracking her study hours in a spreadsheet to prove she was “working hard enough.”
  • As an emergency physician, she began seeing the limits of individual heroism and the necessity of well-designed systems—ultimately leading major workflow innovations and large-scale COVID efforts.
  • When she became interim CHIO—with a newborn at home—she found herself sleeping four hours a night and questioning whether she could keep going without losing herself or her family.
  • Through coaching, she discovered that radically caring for herself—starting with tiny habits like a nightly facial routine—transformed her energy, her presence, and her leadership.
  • She learned to delegate deeply, release the hero role, and lead as a “setter,” empowering her team to execute flawlessly without her always being in the room.
  • She reflects on a near-death experience that sharpened her clarity about what truly matters and ignited a commitment to build systems that help people feel alive in their own lives.

This conversation reveals why the most effective clinical leaders stop trying to be the hero—and instead lead from wholeness, clarity, and a deep commitment to staying fully alive.

]]> Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-18326926 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 03:00:00 -0700 2193 full false Positivity on the Surface, Profanity in the Car (Dr. David Marcozzi) Positivity on the Surface, Profanity in the Car (Dr. David Marcozzi) Most physicians imagine leadership as a linear climb. But for Dr. David Marcozzi, the real ascent began when he was stuck—unsure of his path, working as an orderly, and quietly absorbing everything around him.

  • Dr. Marcozzi reflects on his earliest formative role as an orderly, learning that healing is a calling—and leadership can emerge from any level of an organization.
  • A surgeon’s offhand comment about his insight sparked the belief that he could become a physician, igniting a life-changing pursuit.
  • His work at Ground Zero after 9/11 profoundly shaped his sense of purpose, catalyzing a two-decade career in military medicine, federal leadership, and crisis response.
  • Facing initial humiliation in the U.S. Senate (despite elite credentials), he learned that humility and trust-building matter more than titles.
  • During the COVID-19 crisis, he drew on lessons from combat and trauma response to lead through uncertainty, anchoring his team in preparedness and calm.
  • He shares how small pauses, private emotional honesty, and a relentless drive for positive impact keep him grounded amid pressure.

This conversation reveals why leadership in healthcare demands both relentless execution and deep personal alignment—and how discomfort can be the clearest sign you’re growing.

]]> Most physicians imagine leadership as a linear climb. But for Dr. David Marcozzi, the real ascent began when he was stuck—unsure of his path, working as an orderly, and quietly absorbing everything around him.

  • Dr. Marcozzi reflects on his earliest formative role as an orderly, learning that healing is a calling—and leadership can emerge from any level of an organization.
  • A surgeon’s offhand comment about his insight sparked the belief that he could become a physician, igniting a life-changing pursuit.
  • His work at Ground Zero after 9/11 profoundly shaped his sense of purpose, catalyzing a two-decade career in military medicine, federal leadership, and crisis response.
  • Facing initial humiliation in the U.S. Senate (despite elite credentials), he learned that humility and trust-building matter more than titles.
  • During the COVID-19 crisis, he drew on lessons from combat and trauma response to lead through uncertainty, anchoring his team in preparedness and calm.
  • He shares how small pauses, private emotional honesty, and a relentless drive for positive impact keep him grounded amid pressure.

This conversation reveals why leadership in healthcare demands both relentless execution and deep personal alignment—and how discomfort can be the clearest sign you’re growing.

]]> Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-18013149 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 03:00:00 -0600 2151 full false The Simple Practice That Changed My Leadership (Dr. Cara Beatty) The Simple Practice That Changed My Leadership (Dr. Cara Beatty) Most physicians avoid hard conversations to stay kind—until they realize kindness without courage can cause more harm than good. Dr. Cara Beatty shares two pivotal moments that changed her: 

  • Watching a mentor avoid a terminal diagnosis discussion and hearing Dr. Berwick speak about radical equity in care. 
  • She reveals how her view of leadership evolved—from giving orders to building trust, asking better questions, and empowering others. 
  • Coaching became central—not as a fix, but as a framework for listening deeply, challenging assumptions, and growing with intention. 
  • She opens up about battling her inner critic and how practicing courage daily (and naming that process out loud) transformed her team’s culture. 
  • Her biggest shift? Letting go of control and leaning into psychological safety, which paradoxically accelerated results in retention, productivity, and engagement. 

This episode explores why true leadership isn’t about doing more—it’s about creating the space where others can think, risk, and thrive. Dr. Cara Beatty is the PCN Chief Executive of the Providence Medical Group Central Division.

]]> Most physicians avoid hard conversations to stay kind—until they realize kindness without courage can cause more harm than good. Dr. Cara Beatty shares two pivotal moments that changed her: 

  • Watching a mentor avoid a terminal diagnosis discussion and hearing Dr. Berwick speak about radical equity in care. 
  • She reveals how her view of leadership evolved—from giving orders to building trust, asking better questions, and empowering others. 
  • Coaching became central—not as a fix, but as a framework for listening deeply, challenging assumptions, and growing with intention. 
  • She opens up about battling her inner critic and how practicing courage daily (and naming that process out loud) transformed her team’s culture. 
  • Her biggest shift? Letting go of control and leaning into psychological safety, which paradoxically accelerated results in retention, productivity, and engagement. 

This episode explores why true leadership isn’t about doing more—it’s about creating the space where others can think, risk, and thrive. Dr. Cara Beatty is the PCN Chief Executive of the Providence Medical Group Central Division.

]]> Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-17775578 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0600 2352 full false Why Reflections are a Leadership Superpower (Dr. Amit Vashist) Why Reflections are a Leadership Superpower (Dr. Amit Vashist) Many physicians believe performance means constant motion—until they realize that slowing down might be the most powerful leadership move of all.

  • Dr. Amit Vashist reflects on how his early years as a patient with a seizure disorder shaped his humanistic approach to healthcare. 
  • Navigating a cross-cultural medical journey, he discovered that humility could be misunderstood—and that leadership meant learning to speak up and be seen. 
  • Initially resistant to coaching, Amit shares how he came to see it not as fixing what’s broken but as refining his leadership “serve”—like a tennis coach does for an athlete. 
  • Through journaling, presence, and visualizing his future self, he shifted from urgency to clarity and from performance to purpose. 
  • A pivotal insight: “Slowing down is not a threat to performance—it’s a gateway to better outcomes.” 
  • His decision to start posting vulnerably on LinkedIn became both a reflection tool and a leadership practice. 
  • He explores the profound difference between being driven by the inner critic and guided by the inner mentor. 
  • Amit’s ultimate goal: leadership that is sustainable, relational, and grounded in deep human presence. 

This conversation explores why leadership clarity doesn’t come from doing more, but from aligning more deeply with who you are becoming. Dr. Amit Vashist is Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer at Ballad Health— and is dual board‑certified in internal medicine and psychiatry.

]]> Many physicians believe performance means constant motion—until they realize that slowing down might be the most powerful leadership move of all.

  • Dr. Amit Vashist reflects on how his early years as a patient with a seizure disorder shaped his humanistic approach to healthcare. 
  • Navigating a cross-cultural medical journey, he discovered that humility could be misunderstood—and that leadership meant learning to speak up and be seen. 
  • Initially resistant to coaching, Amit shares how he came to see it not as fixing what’s broken but as refining his leadership “serve”—like a tennis coach does for an athlete. 
  • Through journaling, presence, and visualizing his future self, he shifted from urgency to clarity and from performance to purpose. 
  • A pivotal insight: “Slowing down is not a threat to performance—it’s a gateway to better outcomes.” 
  • His decision to start posting vulnerably on LinkedIn became both a reflection tool and a leadership practice. 
  • He explores the profound difference between being driven by the inner critic and guided by the inner mentor. 
  • Amit’s ultimate goal: leadership that is sustainable, relational, and grounded in deep human presence. 

This conversation explores why leadership clarity doesn’t come from doing more, but from aligning more deeply with who you are becoming. Dr. Amit Vashist is Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer at Ballad Health— and is dual board‑certified in internal medicine and psychiatry.

]]> Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-17698939 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 03:00:00 -0600 2674 full false The Hidden Power of Play in Physician Leadership (Dr. David Wild) The Hidden Power of Play in Physician Leadership (Dr. David Wild) Most physicians are trained to stay in control, to know the answers, and to solve problems quickly. But what happens when the real power lies in letting go, asking better questions—and even playing a little? 

  • Dr. David Wild shares his early roots in a rural community and how family business and medicine shaped his leadership foundation. 
  • A passion for anesthesia and systems-level change led to roles in performance improvement and health system leadership. 
  • Coaching became pivotal—not for answers, but for asking the right questions and unlocking inner wisdom. 
  • He describes the profound difference between “giving advice” and helping someone “find their own path.” 
  • The conversation explores how play, creativity, and even AI tools became essential practices for restoring energy and insight. 
  • A powerful story emerges: evacuating a hospital rooftop during a hurricane, revealing the raw humanity and resilience of community care. 
  • David reflects on how redefining identity, staying open, and questioning deeply held beliefs unlocked new clarity. 

This episode explores how releasing control, embracing play, and asking powerful questions can transform not only leadership—but who you are becoming. Dr. Wild currently serves as Chief Medical Officer at Ballad Health and is a board-certified anesthesiologist.



]]> Most physicians are trained to stay in control, to know the answers, and to solve problems quickly. But what happens when the real power lies in letting go, asking better questions—and even playing a little? 

  • Dr. David Wild shares his early roots in a rural community and how family business and medicine shaped his leadership foundation. 
  • A passion for anesthesia and systems-level change led to roles in performance improvement and health system leadership. 
  • Coaching became pivotal—not for answers, but for asking the right questions and unlocking inner wisdom. 
  • He describes the profound difference between “giving advice” and helping someone “find their own path.” 
  • The conversation explores how play, creativity, and even AI tools became essential practices for restoring energy and insight. 
  • A powerful story emerges: evacuating a hospital rooftop during a hurricane, revealing the raw humanity and resilience of community care. 
  • David reflects on how redefining identity, staying open, and questioning deeply held beliefs unlocked new clarity. 

This episode explores how releasing control, embracing play, and asking powerful questions can transform not only leadership—but who you are becoming. Dr. Wild currently serves as Chief Medical Officer at Ballad Health and is a board-certified anesthesiologist.



]]> Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-17563896 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 03:00:00 -0600 2056 full false The Simple Shift That Changed My Career Overnight (Dr. Erin McNamara) The Simple Shift That Changed My Career Overnight (Dr. Erin McNamara) Most physicians rise through their careers believing that self-reliance is the key to success — until the moment it no longer works. 

In this candid conversation, Dr. McNamara recounts:

  • The rejection that forced her to confront her fear of asking for help.
  • How mentorship transformed her belief about what makes a strong leader.
  • The emotional cost of compartmentalization — and the freedom she found in integration.
  • Why building genuine relationships, not perfection, is what inspires lasting leadership.
  • The two tools that reshaped her leadership mindset: “above the line” thinking and “who, not how.”

This episode reveals the hidden truth: real leadership starts when you stop pretending you can do it all alone. Dr. Erin McNamara, a pediatric urologist at Boston Children’s Hospital, shares how early academic success created an identity rooted in self-sufficiency — and how her first major failure shattered that illusion.

]]> Most physicians rise through their careers believing that self-reliance is the key to success — until the moment it no longer works. 

In this candid conversation, Dr. McNamara recounts:

  • The rejection that forced her to confront her fear of asking for help.
  • How mentorship transformed her belief about what makes a strong leader.
  • The emotional cost of compartmentalization — and the freedom she found in integration.
  • Why building genuine relationships, not perfection, is what inspires lasting leadership.
  • The two tools that reshaped her leadership mindset: “above the line” thinking and “who, not how.”

This episode reveals the hidden truth: real leadership starts when you stop pretending you can do it all alone. Dr. Erin McNamara, a pediatric urologist at Boston Children’s Hospital, shares how early academic success created an identity rooted in self-sufficiency — and how her first major failure shattered that illusion.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-17082229 Mon, 19 May 2025 03:00:00 -0600 2209 full false The Question That Changed My Leadership Path (Dr. Jeffrey Albert) The Question That Changed My Leadership Path (Dr. Jeffrey Albert) Dr. Jeffrey Albert had all the traditional markers of success—multiple leadership roles, decades of experience, and a deep commitment to healthcare. But beneath the surface, he felt stuck, disillusioned, and quietly burned out. In this episode:

  • Dr. Albert reflects on how leadership began to feel hollow, even as he rose in influence and responsibility.
  • He describes the creeping realization that knowing more wasn’t solving the deeper sense of powerlessness.
  • A pivotal moment came when he recognized how often he defaulted to “fixing” others, while avoiding his own internal work.
  • Through a powerful coaching engagement, he uncovered how he had been playing out old patterns—chasing external success to avoid inner discomfort.
  • He shares how slowing down, getting quiet, and tolerating uncertainty helped him begin leading from a place of presence, not performance.
  • The episode dives into how true integration—not information—created a sustainable, fulfilling shift in how he shows up as a leader.

Today, Jeff is an executive leader committed to growing others in deeply authentic ways.

]]> Dr. Jeffrey Albert had all the traditional markers of success—multiple leadership roles, decades of experience, and a deep commitment to healthcare. But beneath the surface, he felt stuck, disillusioned, and quietly burned out. In this episode:

  • Dr. Albert reflects on how leadership began to feel hollow, even as he rose in influence and responsibility.
  • He describes the creeping realization that knowing more wasn’t solving the deeper sense of powerlessness.
  • A pivotal moment came when he recognized how often he defaulted to “fixing” others, while avoiding his own internal work.
  • Through a powerful coaching engagement, he uncovered how he had been playing out old patterns—chasing external success to avoid inner discomfort.
  • He shares how slowing down, getting quiet, and tolerating uncertainty helped him begin leading from a place of presence, not performance.
  • The episode dives into how true integration—not information—created a sustainable, fulfilling shift in how he shows up as a leader.

Today, Jeff is an executive leader committed to growing others in deeply authentic ways.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-17033438 Mon, 05 May 2025 03:00:00 -0600 2451 full false From Overwhelmed Physician to CEO (Dr. Nneka Unachukwu) From Overwhelmed Physician to CEO (Dr. Nneka Unachukwu) Most physicians assume that success in medicine means working harder—but what if that’s the very mindset keeping them stuck?


Dr. Nneka Unachukwu (Dr. Una) shares her incredible journey from a shy, introverted physician to a thriving entrepreneur and business leader. She opens up about the deep shame and imposter syndrome she faced when launching her business school, the fear of marketing as a new private practice owner, and the key mindset shifts that helped her break through.

In this episode, Dr. Una and Sandy Scott dive into:

  • The moment Dr. Una realized her fear wasn’t a stop sign—it was a sign of growth.
  • How she overcame the belief that doctors aren’t “business people.”
  • Why building a dream business isn’t about talent—it’s about surrounding yourself with the right people.
  • The underestimated power of gratitude, long walks, and faith in sustaining high performance.
  • This conversation is a must-listen for any physician who’s ever felt stuck, uncertain, or hesitant to take their next big step. Dr. Una proves that success isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about taking messy, imperfect action anyway.

Dr. Una, pediatrician, serial entrepreneur, founder of the EntreMD Business School.

If you want to connect: https://entremd.com/

]]> Most physicians assume that success in medicine means working harder—but what if that’s the very mindset keeping them stuck?


Dr. Nneka Unachukwu (Dr. Una) shares her incredible journey from a shy, introverted physician to a thriving entrepreneur and business leader. She opens up about the deep shame and imposter syndrome she faced when launching her business school, the fear of marketing as a new private practice owner, and the key mindset shifts that helped her break through.

In this episode, Dr. Una and Sandy Scott dive into:

  • The moment Dr. Una realized her fear wasn’t a stop sign—it was a sign of growth.
  • How she overcame the belief that doctors aren’t “business people.”
  • Why building a dream business isn’t about talent—it’s about surrounding yourself with the right people.
  • The underestimated power of gratitude, long walks, and faith in sustaining high performance.
  • This conversation is a must-listen for any physician who’s ever felt stuck, uncertain, or hesitant to take their next big step. Dr. Una proves that success isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about taking messy, imperfect action anyway.

Dr. Una, pediatrician, serial entrepreneur, founder of the EntreMD Business School.

If you want to connect: https://entremd.com/

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-16909707 Mon, 21 Apr 2025 03:00:00 -0600 2686 full false Leading Differently: The Power of Quiet Leadership in Medicine (Dr. Ben Reinking) Leading Differently: The Power of Quiet Leadership in Medicine (Dr. Ben Reinking) For years, Dr. Ben Reinking believed that working harder was the key to success—until it nearly broke him. In a career defined by relentless productivity, he found himself questioning whether he was truly fulfilled or just surviving. In this episode we discuss:

  • Early Leadership Struggles: How growing up as the oldest of seven children shaped his natural leadership, but his quiet nature often made him feel overlooked in traditional leadership settings.
  • The Hidden Cost of Burnout: A sudden staffing crisis in his division forced him into survival mode, leading to overwhelming exhaustion and a wake-up call that something had to change.
  • The Turning Point: A single conversation during a COPE session helped him realize he wasn’t okay—and that he needed to redefine his relationship with work and leadership.
  • From Burnout to Coaching: His personal journey led him to physician coaching, where he helps others navigate their own career crossroads and rediscover their purpose.
  • Redefining Leadership: Instead of forcing himself to fit the mold of an extroverted, authoritative leader, he embraced a more intentional, relationship-driven leadership style.

Leadership and success in medicine aren’t about working harder—they’re about aligning with your purpose, leading in your own way, and allowing yourself to grow beyond the traditional expectations of the field.

How to connect: https://thedevelopingdoctor.com/about/

]]> For years, Dr. Ben Reinking believed that working harder was the key to success—until it nearly broke him. In a career defined by relentless productivity, he found himself questioning whether he was truly fulfilled or just surviving. In this episode we discuss:

  • Early Leadership Struggles: How growing up as the oldest of seven children shaped his natural leadership, but his quiet nature often made him feel overlooked in traditional leadership settings.
  • The Hidden Cost of Burnout: A sudden staffing crisis in his division forced him into survival mode, leading to overwhelming exhaustion and a wake-up call that something had to change.
  • The Turning Point: A single conversation during a COPE session helped him realize he wasn’t okay—and that he needed to redefine his relationship with work and leadership.
  • From Burnout to Coaching: His personal journey led him to physician coaching, where he helps others navigate their own career crossroads and rediscover their purpose.
  • Redefining Leadership: Instead of forcing himself to fit the mold of an extroverted, authoritative leader, he embraced a more intentional, relationship-driven leadership style.

Leadership and success in medicine aren’t about working harder—they’re about aligning with your purpose, leading in your own way, and allowing yourself to grow beyond the traditional expectations of the field.

How to connect: https://thedevelopingdoctor.com/about/

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-16871951 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 03:00:00 -0600 2127 full false The Best Career Move I Never Planned (Dr. Cameron Roth) The Best Career Move I Never Planned (Dr. Cameron Roth) What if your biggest setback turned into your greatest opportunity?
Dr. Cameron Roth never expected to be rejected from medical school. He had a clear plan—until life forced him to find another way. That detour led him to rural Central America, where he immersed himself in teaching and public health, an experience that reshaped his perspective on service, adaptability, and leadership.
In this conversation, Cameron shares:

  • How missing out on medical school the first time taught him resilience
  • The stark reality of transitioning from med school to residency—and why charisma isn’t enough
  • The ongoing battle with imposter syndrome, even as a fully trained surgeon
  • His vision for breaking down the walls between doctors and patients through transparency and accessibility

If you've ever faced uncertainty in your career or questioned your own expertise, Cameron’s journey will challenge you to rethink failure, embrace discomfort, and see growth in the unexpected.

]]> What if your biggest setback turned into your greatest opportunity?
Dr. Cameron Roth never expected to be rejected from medical school. He had a clear plan—until life forced him to find another way. That detour led him to rural Central America, where he immersed himself in teaching and public health, an experience that reshaped his perspective on service, adaptability, and leadership.
In this conversation, Cameron shares:

  • How missing out on medical school the first time taught him resilience
  • The stark reality of transitioning from med school to residency—and why charisma isn’t enough
  • The ongoing battle with imposter syndrome, even as a fully trained surgeon
  • His vision for breaking down the walls between doctors and patients through transparency and accessibility

If you've ever faced uncertainty in your career or questioned your own expertise, Cameron’s journey will challenge you to rethink failure, embrace discomfort, and see growth in the unexpected.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-16782593 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 03:00:00 -0600 2587 full false How a Surgeon Transforms Others with Small Moments of Recognition (Dr. Jon King) How a Surgeon Transforms Others with Small Moments of Recognition (Dr. Jon King) In this honest conversation, Sandy talks with Dr. Jon King, a seasoned surgeon who’s spent over three decades navigating the highs and lows of private practice. Dr. King opens up about the internal battles he faced with burnout, self-criticism, and the pressures of modern healthcare—and how he’s rewriting the script on leadership, purpose, and joy in medicine. Together, they dive into:

  • Why Dr. King says most surgeons lose touch with their “why”—and how reconnecting with it transformed how he leads his team and himself.
  • Dr. King opens up about his tendency to ruminate over surgeries and why most surgeons are their own worst enemy.
  • How creating a personal North Star gave him the power to turn down opportunities that don’t align with his core mission—and why he feels more liberated because of it.
  • How acknowledging a colleague in the moment creates ripple effects for morale and patient care.
  • Dr. King challenges the belief that healthcare is broken beyond repair, sharing why he believes in the next generation of surgeons and the power of reinvention.

This episode is an unfiltered look at what it takes to stay human in a system that often feels dehumanizing. Dr. King’s story is about reclaiming joy, leading boldly, and finding freedom in the work that matters most.

]]> In this honest conversation, Sandy talks with Dr. Jon King, a seasoned surgeon who’s spent over three decades navigating the highs and lows of private practice. Dr. King opens up about the internal battles he faced with burnout, self-criticism, and the pressures of modern healthcare—and how he’s rewriting the script on leadership, purpose, and joy in medicine. Together, they dive into:

  • Why Dr. King says most surgeons lose touch with their “why”—and how reconnecting with it transformed how he leads his team and himself.
  • Dr. King opens up about his tendency to ruminate over surgeries and why most surgeons are their own worst enemy.
  • How creating a personal North Star gave him the power to turn down opportunities that don’t align with his core mission—and why he feels more liberated because of it.
  • How acknowledging a colleague in the moment creates ripple effects for morale and patient care.
  • Dr. King challenges the belief that healthcare is broken beyond repair, sharing why he believes in the next generation of surgeons and the power of reinvention.

This episode is an unfiltered look at what it takes to stay human in a system that often feels dehumanizing. Dr. King’s story is about reclaiming joy, leading boldly, and finding freedom in the work that matters most.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-16171732 Mon, 02 Dec 2024 03:00:00 -0700 1539 full false Navigating Admin Challenges Without Losing Yourself (Dr. Jacob Anderson) Navigating Admin Challenges Without Losing Yourself (Dr. Jacob Anderson) In this raw and reflective conversation, Sandy’s connecting with Dr. Jacob Anderson, a family physician and program director, who opens up about the highs and lows of stepping into a leadership role in medicine. Together, they explore:

  • The realization of becoming “the powers that be,” and what it’s like to confront the very structures he once resisted.
  • How curiosity—and even discomfort—can transform moments of defensiveness into powerful growth moments.
  • The push and pull of healthcare’s “us vs. them” culture, and why Dr. Anderson believes embracing complexity is essential for creating meaningful change.
  • Practical insights on avoiding emotional burnout by resisting the lure of quick judgment and finding more sustainable ways to lead with clarity.
  • This episode challenges traditional views of healthcare leadership, showing that true strength lies in the willingness to look inward, question assumptions, and embrace the hard and important work of personal transformation. 

Dr. Anderson’s perspective offers a thought-provoking shift from typical narratives, making this conversation extra compelling.

]]> In this raw and reflective conversation, Sandy’s connecting with Dr. Jacob Anderson, a family physician and program director, who opens up about the highs and lows of stepping into a leadership role in medicine. Together, they explore:

  • The realization of becoming “the powers that be,” and what it’s like to confront the very structures he once resisted.
  • How curiosity—and even discomfort—can transform moments of defensiveness into powerful growth moments.
  • The push and pull of healthcare’s “us vs. them” culture, and why Dr. Anderson believes embracing complexity is essential for creating meaningful change.
  • Practical insights on avoiding emotional burnout by resisting the lure of quick judgment and finding more sustainable ways to lead with clarity.
  • This episode challenges traditional views of healthcare leadership, showing that true strength lies in the willingness to look inward, question assumptions, and embrace the hard and important work of personal transformation. 

Dr. Anderson’s perspective offers a thought-provoking shift from typical narratives, making this conversation extra compelling.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-16033627 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 03:00:00 -0700 1481 full false The Darkest Teacher: What Grief and Hardship Teach Us About Life & Leadership (Dr. Stephen Beeson) The Darkest Teacher: What Grief and Hardship Teach Us About Life & Leadership (Dr. Stephen Beeson) In this deeply moving and candid conversation, Sandy Scott sits down with Dr. Stephen Beeson, founder of Practicing Excellence, to explore the intersection of professional leadership and personal vulnerability. 

Together, they dive into:

  • Dr. Beeson’s shift from a family physician to a leader focused human development.
  • And the profound grief Dr. Beeson is navigating after the recent loss of his brother, and how this tragedy has reshaped his perspective on what truly matters in life.
  • This episode isn’t just about leadership strategies—it’s about the human journey that underpins them. 

Dr. Beeson’s honesty is a rare glimpse into the power of raw vulnerability.  
Learn more about Dr. Beeson’s work at Practicing Excellence, and discover how human development can radically change both individuals and organizations for the better.

]]> In this deeply moving and candid conversation, Sandy Scott sits down with Dr. Stephen Beeson, founder of Practicing Excellence, to explore the intersection of professional leadership and personal vulnerability. 

Together, they dive into:

  • Dr. Beeson’s shift from a family physician to a leader focused human development.
  • And the profound grief Dr. Beeson is navigating after the recent loss of his brother, and how this tragedy has reshaped his perspective on what truly matters in life.
  • This episode isn’t just about leadership strategies—it’s about the human journey that underpins them. 

Dr. Beeson’s honesty is a rare glimpse into the power of raw vulnerability.  
Learn more about Dr. Beeson’s work at Practicing Excellence, and discover how human development can radically change both individuals and organizations for the better.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-15817402 Mon, 07 Oct 2024 03:00:00 -0600 2515 full false A Practical Guide For Physicians Stumbling Into Leadership (Dr. Jonathan Fisher) A Practical Guide For Physicians Stumbling Into Leadership (Dr. Jonathan Fisher) Let’s dig into:

  • The role of bullies and dark places in our lives
  • Growing from the judgment and rejection from peers
  • The pragmatism of pausing to navigate our circumstances from the inside-out
  • Unlocking the power of a “both—and” approach to life (vs “either—or”)
  • How to say “no” in a way that leads to more “yeses”
  • Why having a safe place to roleplay feedback is a winning strategy
  • And more

Dr. Jonathan Fisher is training minds and healing hearts as a Mindful Cardiologist, Organizational Well-Being Leader, and Best-Selling Author of “Just One Heart: A Cardiologists Guide to Healing, Health and Happiness”

https://jonathan-fisher.presale.manuscripts.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/happyheartmd/

]]> Let’s dig into:

  • The role of bullies and dark places in our lives
  • Growing from the judgment and rejection from peers
  • The pragmatism of pausing to navigate our circumstances from the inside-out
  • Unlocking the power of a “both—and” approach to life (vs “either—or”)
  • How to say “no” in a way that leads to more “yeses”
  • Why having a safe place to roleplay feedback is a winning strategy
  • And more

Dr. Jonathan Fisher is training minds and healing hearts as a Mindful Cardiologist, Organizational Well-Being Leader, and Best-Selling Author of “Just One Heart: A Cardiologists Guide to Healing, Health and Happiness”

https://jonathan-fisher.presale.manuscripts.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/happyheartmd/

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-15760518 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 03:00:00 -0600 3084 full false Why 90% of Physician Leaders Are Wasting Time: It’s About “Who” Not “How” (Dr. Tom Hustead) Why 90% of Physician Leaders Are Wasting Time: It’s About “Who” Not “How” (Dr. Tom Hustead) Let’s dive into:

  • How mowing the lawn led to military and medical service
  • The need for new mental models and ways of thinking
  • Shifting from “I’ll do it” to “I’ll develop my people”
  • Why connecting with others is a pragmatic strategy for being more productive
  • Insights after a tough exit interview that Tom learned a ton from
  • His mission to develop stronger medical leaders through coaching programs and workshops
  • And more

Check out The Referent Group here: https://www.thereferentgroup.com/

Dr. Tom Hustead Tom graduated from West Point in the top 3% of his class and subsequently from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. As a retired Army Colonel, highlights from his distinguished 24-year career include being awarded Flight Surgeon of the Year for his service in combat, Outstanding Faculty of the Year for his medical teaching, and board selection as Department Chair for a family medicine residency department. As a result of his appointment by the Army Surgeon General to be the “face of military medicine” to recruit and share the Army Medicine story, Tom recognized a need and developed a passion for teaching physicians across the country to be effective, engaged leaders. In his final appointment in the military, Tom was the commander/CEO of a NATO military medical facility at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe in Belgium. Most recently, Tom served as the CMO for the Medical Group at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown, KY where he still resides. With an emphasis on servant leadership, Tom’s core conviction is that effective leadership is never about him but is focused on creating a culture where the ones he leads can thrive and succeed. Tom and his wife Cheri of 30 years live in Kentucky and have three children.

]]> Let’s dive into:

  • How mowing the lawn led to military and medical service
  • The need for new mental models and ways of thinking
  • Shifting from “I’ll do it” to “I’ll develop my people”
  • Why connecting with others is a pragmatic strategy for being more productive
  • Insights after a tough exit interview that Tom learned a ton from
  • His mission to develop stronger medical leaders through coaching programs and workshops
  • And more

Check out The Referent Group here: https://www.thereferentgroup.com/

Dr. Tom Hustead Tom graduated from West Point in the top 3% of his class and subsequently from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. As a retired Army Colonel, highlights from his distinguished 24-year career include being awarded Flight Surgeon of the Year for his service in combat, Outstanding Faculty of the Year for his medical teaching, and board selection as Department Chair for a family medicine residency department. As a result of his appointment by the Army Surgeon General to be the “face of military medicine” to recruit and share the Army Medicine story, Tom recognized a need and developed a passion for teaching physicians across the country to be effective, engaged leaders. In his final appointment in the military, Tom was the commander/CEO of a NATO military medical facility at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe in Belgium. Most recently, Tom served as the CMO for the Medical Group at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown, KY where he still resides. With an emphasis on servant leadership, Tom’s core conviction is that effective leadership is never about him but is focused on creating a culture where the ones he leads can thrive and succeed. Tom and his wife Cheri of 30 years live in Kentucky and have three children.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-15691521 Mon, 09 Sep 2024 03:00:00 -0600 1912 full false How to Bridge the Gap When It’s “Us vs Them” (Dr. Rebecca Brakeley) How to Bridge the Gap When It’s “Us vs Them” (Dr. Rebecca Brakeley) Let’s dive into:

  • Navigating gossip and a lack of psychological safety 
  • What to do when keeping the peace has become a full time job
  • Leading teams with intention and open lines of communication 
  • Taking a formal leadership role a couple months before COVID
  • The reason to keep track of failures 
  • The power of replying to your emails in-person
  • And more

Dr. Becca Brakely, is an Associate Chief Medical Officer and Chief of Women’s and Children’s Health at Central Maine Healthcare.

]]> Let’s dive into:

  • Navigating gossip and a lack of psychological safety 
  • What to do when keeping the peace has become a full time job
  • Leading teams with intention and open lines of communication 
  • Taking a formal leadership role a couple months before COVID
  • The reason to keep track of failures 
  • The power of replying to your emails in-person
  • And more

Dr. Becca Brakely, is an Associate Chief Medical Officer and Chief of Women’s and Children’s Health at Central Maine Healthcare.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-15589520 Mon, 19 Aug 2024 03:00:00 -0600 2193 full false How to Convert Rage to Passion (Dr. Leah Harris) How to Convert Rage to Passion (Dr. Leah Harris) This is a deeply meaningful episode that I think you’ll feel and take something away from:

  • Meta-leadership vs traditional leadership
  • Organizational intelligence vs emotional intelligence
  • Being a part of the first HIV-positive delivery 
  • Responding to the murder of a faculty member at the height of COVID
  • Managing the overnight firing of 3 key physicians
  • And more

Dr. Leah Harris, among many things, Chairs the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School.

]]> This is a deeply meaningful episode that I think you’ll feel and take something away from:

  • Meta-leadership vs traditional leadership
  • Organizational intelligence vs emotional intelligence
  • Being a part of the first HIV-positive delivery 
  • Responding to the murder of a faculty member at the height of COVID
  • Managing the overnight firing of 3 key physicians
  • And more

Dr. Leah Harris, among many things, Chairs the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-15399821 Mon, 22 Jul 2024 03:00:00 -0600 2819 full false The 22-Hour Day of a Physician Leader (Dr. John Guenther: Part 2) The 22-Hour Day of a Physician Leader (Dr. John Guenther: Part 2) Let’s dig into:

  • The payoff of overidentifying with work
  • The link between perfectionism and self-esteem
  • The unexpected result of being vulnerable 
  • The power of therapy
  • The science of meditating 3 minutes a day
  • And a whole lot more

Dr. John Guenther is an accomplished leader and pediatric specialist with over 37 years of experience.

]]> Let’s dig into:

  • The payoff of overidentifying with work
  • The link between perfectionism and self-esteem
  • The unexpected result of being vulnerable 
  • The power of therapy
  • The science of meditating 3 minutes a day
  • And a whole lot more

Dr. John Guenther is an accomplished leader and pediatric specialist with over 37 years of experience.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-15325141 Tue, 09 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0600 1302 full false The Spirit of Service: A Vulnerable Conversation with My Son’s Physician (Dr. John Guenther: Part 1) The Spirit of Service: A Vulnerable Conversation with My Son’s Physician (Dr. John Guenther: Part 1) This is a special episode because Dr. John Guenther was my son’s physician when he was born, and he diagnosed him with severe brain damage and seizure disorders. He impacted my family and I in a deep way. This feels vulnerable to publish — and I hope some part of it’s helpful to you.

On this episode, we dig into:

  • How human experience shapes us in deeper ways then we realize
  • Meeting Dr. Guenther between my son’s seizures
  • Harvesting insights from our past that help us (vs holding us back)
  • Overcoming the worry of not knowing enough 
  • The difference between forcing and inspiring people to implement a vision
  • A fresh perspective on AI’s role in healthcare
  • Much more

Dr. John Guenther is an accomplished leader and pediatric specialist with over 37 years of experience.

]]> This is a special episode because Dr. John Guenther was my son’s physician when he was born, and he diagnosed him with severe brain damage and seizure disorders. He impacted my family and I in a deep way. This feels vulnerable to publish — and I hope some part of it’s helpful to you.

On this episode, we dig into:

  • How human experience shapes us in deeper ways then we realize
  • Meeting Dr. Guenther between my son’s seizures
  • Harvesting insights from our past that help us (vs holding us back)
  • Overcoming the worry of not knowing enough 
  • The difference between forcing and inspiring people to implement a vision
  • A fresh perspective on AI’s role in healthcare
  • Much more

Dr. John Guenther is an accomplished leader and pediatric specialist with over 37 years of experience.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-15273668 Mon, 24 Jun 2024 03:00:00 -0600 1700 full false How to Convert Grief to Clarity (Dr. Alan Young) How to Convert Grief to Clarity (Dr. Alan Young) Let’s dive into:

  • Pivoting career aspirations after thinking your path is set 
  • Losing a father unexpectedly at a critical time in life
  • How to align stakeholders to solve problems faster
  • Turning grief into learnings that shape us in profound ways
  • How to break down problems to maximize your impact 
  • Shaping the future of healthcare with AI 
  • And more…

Dr. Alan Young is a seasoned physician and healthcare innovation entrepreneur, blending extensive clinical expertise with strategic business acumen. From former Chief Medical Officer roles and leadership positions in digital health to pioneering value-based care initiatives, Dr. Young's career is marked by his impactful contributions to improving healthcare systems and patient outcomes through technology and innovation.

]]> Let’s dive into:

  • Pivoting career aspirations after thinking your path is set 
  • Losing a father unexpectedly at a critical time in life
  • How to align stakeholders to solve problems faster
  • Turning grief into learnings that shape us in profound ways
  • How to break down problems to maximize your impact 
  • Shaping the future of healthcare with AI 
  • And more…

Dr. Alan Young is a seasoned physician and healthcare innovation entrepreneur, blending extensive clinical expertise with strategic business acumen. From former Chief Medical Officer roles and leadership positions in digital health to pioneering value-based care initiatives, Dr. Young's career is marked by his impactful contributions to improving healthcare systems and patient outcomes through technology and innovation.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-14962887 Mon, 13 May 2024 03:00:00 -0600 2303 full false How to Fill Your Bucket, Delegate and Let Go (Dr. Jason Johnson) How to Fill Your Bucket, Delegate and Let Go (Dr. Jason Johnson) Let’s dive into:

  • Why things can feel “off”, even when everything look amazing from the outside
  • How to actually get out of a rut, without putting a bandaid
  • How an unexpected death in his family sparked his formal leadership journey
  • Managing young faculty, remotely, from the horn of Africa (before COVID)
  • A simple way to guarantee you have time in your day to spend on strategy 
  • Transitioning between leadership, coaching and mentorship
  • How to let go of things after delegating them
  • The power of clicking “save” instead of “send” on emails
  • And a whole lot more

Dr. Jason Johnson is a surgeon holding various roles, including Program Director of General Surgery Residency for Intermountain Health.

]]> Let’s dive into:

  • Why things can feel “off”, even when everything look amazing from the outside
  • How to actually get out of a rut, without putting a bandaid
  • How an unexpected death in his family sparked his formal leadership journey
  • Managing young faculty, remotely, from the horn of Africa (before COVID)
  • A simple way to guarantee you have time in your day to spend on strategy 
  • Transitioning between leadership, coaching and mentorship
  • How to let go of things after delegating them
  • The power of clicking “save” instead of “send” on emails
  • And a whole lot more

Dr. Jason Johnson is a surgeon holding various roles, including Program Director of General Surgery Residency for Intermountain Health.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-14941906 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 03:00:00 -0600 2101 full false Exactly How a Cardiologist Uses a Part-Time Virtual Assistant to Be More Efficient (Dr. Timo Dygert) Exactly How a Cardiologist Uses a Part-Time Virtual Assistant to Be More Efficient (Dr. Timo Dygert) Let’s dive into:

  • A successful collaboration between a medical group practice and a hospital that reduced readmissions
  • Feeling unsettled with deciding what to focus on
  • Managing concerns from a group of physicians in an efficient way
  • How to have difficult and productive conversations with senior leaders 
  • Exactly how he uses a part-time virtual assistant to get more done in less time  
  • Evolving and adapting without sacrificing outcomes and values

Dr. Timo Dygert specializes in invasive cardiology at the Southern Oregon Cardiology medical group practice.

NOTE: Send us an email (support@sandyscottllc.com) if you’re looking for a part-time virtual assistant, and we’ll connect you with the right person.

]]> Let’s dive into:

  • A successful collaboration between a medical group practice and a hospital that reduced readmissions
  • Feeling unsettled with deciding what to focus on
  • Managing concerns from a group of physicians in an efficient way
  • How to have difficult and productive conversations with senior leaders 
  • Exactly how he uses a part-time virtual assistant to get more done in less time  
  • Evolving and adapting without sacrificing outcomes and values

Dr. Timo Dygert specializes in invasive cardiology at the Southern Oregon Cardiology medical group practice.

NOTE: Send us an email (support@sandyscottllc.com) if you’re looking for a part-time virtual assistant, and we’ll connect you with the right person.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-14748020 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 03:00:00 -0600 1550 full false How to Make Decisions that Impact 1,000s of Physicians (Dr. Amy Scanlan) How to Make Decisions that Impact 1,000s of Physicians (Dr. Amy Scanlan) Let’s dive into:

  • Jumping into things you don’t know much about 
  • The transition from treating patients to fixing broken systems
  • How to rise above task-drag and spend more time working strategically 
  • The pitfalls of taking too much responsibility 
  • Making space for people who haven’t talked in a meeting
  • How to bring more perspectives to the table in a productive way
Dr. Amy Scanlan is the Chief Medical Officer of the Trinsic Clinically Integrated Network - an Intermountain and UCHealth company.

]]> Let’s dive into:

  • Jumping into things you don’t know much about 
  • The transition from treating patients to fixing broken systems
  • How to rise above task-drag and spend more time working strategically 
  • The pitfalls of taking too much responsibility 
  • Making space for people who haven’t talked in a meeting
  • How to bring more perspectives to the table in a productive way
Dr. Amy Scanlan is the Chief Medical Officer of the Trinsic Clinically Integrated Network - an Intermountain and UCHealth company.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-14410557 Fri, 02 Feb 2024 03:00:00 -0700 1629 full false Unconventional Wisdom: Leading Surgeons in Private vs. Academic Settings (Dr. Lynette Scherer) Unconventional Wisdom: Leading Surgeons in Private vs. Academic Settings (Dr. Lynette Scherer) Sandy and Dr. Scherer have collaborated on several impactful projects over the past year. Today, they're digging into:

  • How Dr. Scherer’s research met initial resistance before becoming a game-changer in emergency general surgery.
  • Dr. Scherer's career transition from a large academic medical center to CMO, and now CEO, of SAMGI.
  • How Dr. Scherer uses agility to identify issues and implement solutions swiftly.
  • The challenges and rewards of growing SAMGI while aligning the business with her core vision.
  • How Dr. Scherer puts hospitals' needs first—often easier said than done—by prioritizing listening over prescribing solutions.
  • The value of an excellent assistant in her role as a surgeon CEO.
  • Tips and advice for clinicians who are struggling to make the impact they desire.
  • What SAMGI offers to surgeons and hospitals that sets it apart in the industry.

Dr. Lynette Scherer is the CEO of Surgical Affiliates Management Group Inc. (SAMGI), an organization that partners with hospitals to build robust trauma and emergency surgery programs. With over 15 years spent in academic medicine, Dr. Scherer made the pivotal decision to transition into the private sector, where she initially served as SAMGI’s CMO before assuming the role of CEO. Under her leadership, the organization has experienced remarkable growth and has become a leader in its field. Known for her pioneering research and innovative approaches, Dr. Scherer is not just an exceptional surgeon but a visionary leader. Her unique approach to leadership emphasizes active listening and agile problem-solving, principles that have been foundational to SAMGI's success.

]]> Sandy and Dr. Scherer have collaborated on several impactful projects over the past year. Today, they're digging into:

  • How Dr. Scherer’s research met initial resistance before becoming a game-changer in emergency general surgery.
  • Dr. Scherer's career transition from a large academic medical center to CMO, and now CEO, of SAMGI.
  • How Dr. Scherer uses agility to identify issues and implement solutions swiftly.
  • The challenges and rewards of growing SAMGI while aligning the business with her core vision.
  • How Dr. Scherer puts hospitals' needs first—often easier said than done—by prioritizing listening over prescribing solutions.
  • The value of an excellent assistant in her role as a surgeon CEO.
  • Tips and advice for clinicians who are struggling to make the impact they desire.
  • What SAMGI offers to surgeons and hospitals that sets it apart in the industry.

Dr. Lynette Scherer is the CEO of Surgical Affiliates Management Group Inc. (SAMGI), an organization that partners with hospitals to build robust trauma and emergency surgery programs. With over 15 years spent in academic medicine, Dr. Scherer made the pivotal decision to transition into the private sector, where she initially served as SAMGI’s CMO before assuming the role of CEO. Under her leadership, the organization has experienced remarkable growth and has become a leader in its field. Known for her pioneering research and innovative approaches, Dr. Scherer is not just an exceptional surgeon but a visionary leader. Her unique approach to leadership emphasizes active listening and agile problem-solving, principles that have been foundational to SAMGI's success.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-13754213 Thu, 12 Oct 2023 03:00:00 -0600 1526 full false Strategies and Tactics for Leading a Family Practice (Dr. Natasha Beauvais) Strategies and Tactics for Leading a Family Practice (Dr. Natasha Beauvais) Sandy and Dr. Natasha Beauvais are digging into:

  • The biggest surprises of implementing the Deliberately Developmental Organization model at her practice
  • Reframing ways we get stuck as opportunities for positive change
  • The pitfalls of relying too much on high performers -- and what to do instead 
  • The process of overcoming the fear of leading
  • A simple recipe to develop trust in meetings


With more than 20 years of professional experience, Dr. Beauvais understands the deep connection between our physical well-being, our medical health, and our mental health. She cares for people one at a time, thoughtfully, and with the support of a team of family members and other providers.

Dr. Beauvais specializes in prevention and provides a personal connection to healthy minds and bodies. She treats singles and partners, families and grandparents, working to help people to live longer and to feel more alive and healthy in the process.

As a Board Certified Family Physician, Dr. Beauvais works to help prevent cancer, heart disease, and immobility. To help address the needs of people who felt overwhelmed in the gym, or unsure of how to get started, she spearheaded the conception of an exclusive fitness program, AgeProof Your Body, to support people of all ages to embark on a path toward fitness.

Dr. Beauvais loves hanging out with her spouse and four children. She enjoys meeting people from all over the world and eating foods from everywhere. She hopes to visit all of the National Parks, and every continent (3 more to go) and would love tips on your favorite places to visit when the pandemic is over!

Learn more here.

]]> Sandy and Dr. Natasha Beauvais are digging into:

  • The biggest surprises of implementing the Deliberately Developmental Organization model at her practice
  • Reframing ways we get stuck as opportunities for positive change
  • The pitfalls of relying too much on high performers -- and what to do instead 
  • The process of overcoming the fear of leading
  • A simple recipe to develop trust in meetings


With more than 20 years of professional experience, Dr. Beauvais understands the deep connection between our physical well-being, our medical health, and our mental health. She cares for people one at a time, thoughtfully, and with the support of a team of family members and other providers.

Dr. Beauvais specializes in prevention and provides a personal connection to healthy minds and bodies. She treats singles and partners, families and grandparents, working to help people to live longer and to feel more alive and healthy in the process.

As a Board Certified Family Physician, Dr. Beauvais works to help prevent cancer, heart disease, and immobility. To help address the needs of people who felt overwhelmed in the gym, or unsure of how to get started, she spearheaded the conception of an exclusive fitness program, AgeProof Your Body, to support people of all ages to embark on a path toward fitness.

Dr. Beauvais loves hanging out with her spouse and four children. She enjoys meeting people from all over the world and eating foods from everywhere. She hopes to visit all of the National Parks, and every continent (3 more to go) and would love tips on your favorite places to visit when the pandemic is over!

Learn more here.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-11416101 Mon, 10 Oct 2022 03:00:00 -0600 1704 full false Half the Charting Time & Double the Patient Time (Dr. Paul DeChant) Half the Charting Time & Double the Patient Time (Dr. Paul DeChant) Sandy and Dr. Paul DeChant are jumping into:

  • Addressing exhaustion before or after cynicism 
  • Closing the door to protect your time and energy
  • Political correctness in mergers and acquisitions 
  • Empathizing with the victim mindset 
  • LEAN methodology as a way to solve charting

Click here to learn more about Dr. Paul DeChant. 

Produced by the Sandy Scott Coaching Group

]]> Sandy and Dr. Paul DeChant are jumping into:

  • Addressing exhaustion before or after cynicism 
  • Closing the door to protect your time and energy
  • Political correctness in mergers and acquisitions 
  • Empathizing with the victim mindset 
  • LEAN methodology as a way to solve charting

Click here to learn more about Dr. Paul DeChant. 

Produced by the Sandy Scott Coaching Group

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-10468931 Mon, 25 Apr 2022 03:00:00 -0600 2129 full false The Best Time to Say “No” (Dr. Jeffrey Smith) The Best Time to Say “No” (Dr. Jeffrey Smith) Sandy and Dr. Jeff Smith are jumping into:

  • A method for balancing performance and wellness
  • Jeff’s experience with coach training (spoiler alert: out of his comfort zone)
  • Managing outbursts of anger 
  • Healing your reputation 
  • The best time to say “no” to a request or something new

More about Dr. Jeff Smith here.

]]> Sandy and Dr. Jeff Smith are jumping into:

  • A method for balancing performance and wellness
  • Jeff’s experience with coach training (spoiler alert: out of his comfort zone)
  • Managing outbursts of anger 
  • Healing your reputation 
  • The best time to say “no” to a request or something new

More about Dr. Jeff Smith here.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-10297430 Mon, 28 Mar 2022 03:00:00 -0600 2593 full false Insights from a Deliberately Developmental Organization (Dr. Natasha Beauvais) Insights from a Deliberately Developmental Organization (Dr. Natasha Beauvais) Sandy and Dr. Natasha Beauvais are jumping into:

  • The Deliberately Developmental Organization model
  • Offering benefits to a whole organization vs only high performers
  • Supporting colleagues who don’t realize they’re stuck
  • An insight in running better meetings
  • Why it’s critical to articulate culture before growing market share
  • Coaching patients to build their own insights (great example about a patient drinking too much alcohol)

Check out the Northern Virginia Family Practice Podcast here.

About Dr. Natasha Beauvais
With more than 20 years of professional experience, Dr. Beauvais understands the deep connection between our physical well-being, our medical health, and our mental health. She cares for people one at a time, thoughtfully, and with the support of a team of family members and other providers.
Clinical Expertise:
Dr. Beauvais specializes in prevention and provides a personal connection to healthy minds and bodies. She treats singles and partners, families and grandparents, working to help people to live longer and to feel more alive and healthy in the process.
As a Board Certified Family Physician, Dr. Beauvais works to help prevent cancer, heart disease, and immobility. To help address the needs of people who felt overwhelmed in the gym, or unsure of how to get started, she spearheaded the conception of an exclusive fitness program, AgeProof Your Body, to support people of all ages to embark on a path toward fitness.
When She’s Not Working:
Dr. Beauvais loves hanging out with her spouse and four children. She enjoys meeting people from all over the world and eating foods from everywhere. She hopes to visit all of the National Parks, and every continent (3 more to go) and would love tips on your favorite places to visit when the pandemic is over!

Learn more here.

]]> Sandy and Dr. Natasha Beauvais are jumping into:

  • The Deliberately Developmental Organization model
  • Offering benefits to a whole organization vs only high performers
  • Supporting colleagues who don’t realize they’re stuck
  • An insight in running better meetings
  • Why it’s critical to articulate culture before growing market share
  • Coaching patients to build their own insights (great example about a patient drinking too much alcohol)

Check out the Northern Virginia Family Practice Podcast here.

About Dr. Natasha Beauvais
With more than 20 years of professional experience, Dr. Beauvais understands the deep connection between our physical well-being, our medical health, and our mental health. She cares for people one at a time, thoughtfully, and with the support of a team of family members and other providers.
Clinical Expertise:
Dr. Beauvais specializes in prevention and provides a personal connection to healthy minds and bodies. She treats singles and partners, families and grandparents, working to help people to live longer and to feel more alive and healthy in the process.
As a Board Certified Family Physician, Dr. Beauvais works to help prevent cancer, heart disease, and immobility. To help address the needs of people who felt overwhelmed in the gym, or unsure of how to get started, she spearheaded the conception of an exclusive fitness program, AgeProof Your Body, to support people of all ages to embark on a path toward fitness.
When She’s Not Working:
Dr. Beauvais loves hanging out with her spouse and four children. She enjoys meeting people from all over the world and eating foods from everywhere. She hopes to visit all of the National Parks, and every continent (3 more to go) and would love tips on your favorite places to visit when the pandemic is over!

Learn more here.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-10081328 Mon, 21 Feb 2022 03:00:00 -0700 2655 full false Bitter Contests with Admin, Retooling a Clinic After 100% of Nursing Staff Resigned, and more RX’s For Success (Dr. Randy Cook) Bitter Contests with Admin, Retooling a Clinic After 100% of Nursing Staff Resigned, and more RX’s For Success (Dr. Randy Cook) Sandy and Dr. Randy Cook are digging into:

  • A bitter contest between Randy and hospital administration
  • Retooling a clinic after 100% of the nursing staff resigned
  • How to reduce the impact of administrative turbulence on patients
  • How plagiarism in a medical journal sparked the career of a well-known pediatrician
  • Importance of focusing on goals over obstacles
  • Randy’s insights from hosting a growing physician podcast since 2019

Dr. Randy Cook brings more than four decades of bedside practice as a general and vascular surgeon to the Rx for Success Podcast. A well-respected clinician, educator, organizational leader, he holds certifications from the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Preventive Medicine in the subspecialty of Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine, as well as certifications from the American Professional Wound Care Association and the American Board of Wound Management. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the Southeastern Surgical Congress. His many years of clinical, managerial and leadership experience have provided Randy with invaluable insight into the practice of medicine and medical practice management. Randy is also an Executive Physician Coach, and as such, is uniquely situated to coach today’s physician from a well-informed position of having successfully balanced the business of medicine with the priesthood of medicine.

]]> Sandy and Dr. Randy Cook are digging into:

  • A bitter contest between Randy and hospital administration
  • Retooling a clinic after 100% of the nursing staff resigned
  • How to reduce the impact of administrative turbulence on patients
  • How plagiarism in a medical journal sparked the career of a well-known pediatrician
  • Importance of focusing on goals over obstacles
  • Randy’s insights from hosting a growing physician podcast since 2019

Dr. Randy Cook brings more than four decades of bedside practice as a general and vascular surgeon to the Rx for Success Podcast. A well-respected clinician, educator, organizational leader, he holds certifications from the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Preventive Medicine in the subspecialty of Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine, as well as certifications from the American Professional Wound Care Association and the American Board of Wound Management. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the Southeastern Surgical Congress. His many years of clinical, managerial and leadership experience have provided Randy with invaluable insight into the practice of medicine and medical practice management. Randy is also an Executive Physician Coach, and as such, is uniquely situated to coach today’s physician from a well-informed position of having successfully balanced the business of medicine with the priesthood of medicine.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-10006578 Mon, 07 Feb 2022 03:00:00 -0700 2707 full false How to Discover Your 2021 Insight (in 7 minutes) How to Discover Your 2021 Insight (in 7 minutes) We go through important experiences, especially difficult ones, and learn only a fraction of what we could.

If you’re an accomplished “doer” and less adept at reflecting — use this exercise as a tool to uncover one of Your 2021 Insights.


Because despite the uncertainty and chaos, there’s a meaningful path for you to take in 2022.


So get started with 5 minutes to pause, reflect and invest in yourself right now.

]]> We go through important experiences, especially difficult ones, and learn only a fraction of what we could.

If you’re an accomplished “doer” and less adept at reflecting — use this exercise as a tool to uncover one of Your 2021 Insights.


Because despite the uncertainty and chaos, there’s a meaningful path for you to take in 2022.


So get started with 5 minutes to pause, reflect and invest in yourself right now.

]]> Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-9732569 Thu, 16 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0700 389 full false The Non-Traditional Route to Being a Non-Traditional CMO (Dr. Dan Field) The Non-Traditional Route to Being a Non-Traditional CMO (Dr. Dan Field) “The Evolving Role of the CMO” -- exploring the new paths, nuances and perks of being a CMO

Dr. Dan Field peels back the layers of being a CMO, digging into:

  • What autonomy, variety and success looks like for CMOs
  • Strengthen your awareness of the greater good
  • Creating opportunity by humbling yourself
  • Replacing one kind of autonomy for a better kind
  • The perks of serving as the medical director for an annual pilgrimage to France
  • Using medical training and experience as a springboard for your career (e.g. Venture capital)
  • Non-traditional tips and suggestions for people who want to become a CMO
  • Becoming a nationally-recognized strangulation expert

Dr. Dan Field is the chief medical officer for MDstaffers, one of the fastest-growing companies in the United States.

Dr. Field is responsible for overseeing all clinical staff operations and quality assurance for MDstaffers. He provides clinical leadership to MDstaffers’ contract staff and assists in creating innovative staffing models to help healthcare facilities achieve optimal physician staffing levels while also upholding the highest quality standards in the ever-present physician shortage. Dr. Field is an emergency physician by training and has practiced emergency medicine for more than 30 years. Dr. Field is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and maintains an active clinical practice.

Dr. Field is an instructor at the California Northstate University College of Medicine and previously served as clinical faculty at UC Davis School of Medicine for 25 years. Dr. Field serves the California Medical Board as an expert reviewer/consultant and provided medical expertise to the Sacramento County Sheriff SED/SWAT team as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff.
Check him out on LinkedIn here.

]]> “The Evolving Role of the CMO” -- exploring the new paths, nuances and perks of being a CMO

Dr. Dan Field peels back the layers of being a CMO, digging into:

  • What autonomy, variety and success looks like for CMOs
  • Strengthen your awareness of the greater good
  • Creating opportunity by humbling yourself
  • Replacing one kind of autonomy for a better kind
  • The perks of serving as the medical director for an annual pilgrimage to France
  • Using medical training and experience as a springboard for your career (e.g. Venture capital)
  • Non-traditional tips and suggestions for people who want to become a CMO
  • Becoming a nationally-recognized strangulation expert

Dr. Dan Field is the chief medical officer for MDstaffers, one of the fastest-growing companies in the United States.

Dr. Field is responsible for overseeing all clinical staff operations and quality assurance for MDstaffers. He provides clinical leadership to MDstaffers’ contract staff and assists in creating innovative staffing models to help healthcare facilities achieve optimal physician staffing levels while also upholding the highest quality standards in the ever-present physician shortage. Dr. Field is an emergency physician by training and has practiced emergency medicine for more than 30 years. Dr. Field is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and maintains an active clinical practice.

Dr. Field is an instructor at the California Northstate University College of Medicine and previously served as clinical faculty at UC Davis School of Medicine for 25 years. Dr. Field serves the California Medical Board as an expert reviewer/consultant and provided medical expertise to the Sacramento County Sheriff SED/SWAT team as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff.
Check him out on LinkedIn here.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-9037101 Mon, 23 Aug 2021 03:00:00 -0600 2636 full false Leading Physicians Who Don’t Report to You (Dr. Brent Jackson) Leading Physicians Who Don’t Report to You (Dr. Brent Jackson) “The Evolving Role of the CMO” -- exploring the new paths, nuances and perks of being a CMO

Dr. Brent Jackson peels back the layers of being a CMO, digging into:

  • His unexpected path to becoming a CMO
  • Two super practical ways to leaders to invest in their teams
  • How to move forward from COVID with a scarcity of capital
  • Getting things done through influence when physicians don’t report to you
  • Difference between leading surgery vs leading an organization
  • Surprises about the results Brent got from coaching
  • What keeps Brent up at night

Dr. Brent Jackson is the VP/Chief Medical Officer at Dignity Health, Mercy General Hospital. He is a Physician executive experienced with inpatient/outpatient Utilization Management, physician leadership, quality/process improvement, and organizational change.
Check him out on LinkedIn here!

]]> “The Evolving Role of the CMO” -- exploring the new paths, nuances and perks of being a CMO

Dr. Brent Jackson peels back the layers of being a CMO, digging into:

  • His unexpected path to becoming a CMO
  • Two super practical ways to leaders to invest in their teams
  • How to move forward from COVID with a scarcity of capital
  • Getting things done through influence when physicians don’t report to you
  • Difference between leading surgery vs leading an organization
  • Surprises about the results Brent got from coaching
  • What keeps Brent up at night

Dr. Brent Jackson is the VP/Chief Medical Officer at Dignity Health, Mercy General Hospital. He is a Physician executive experienced with inpatient/outpatient Utilization Management, physician leadership, quality/process improvement, and organizational change.
Check him out on LinkedIn here!

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-9018857 Mon, 16 Aug 2021 03:00:00 -0600 2671 full false Stepping Off the Battlefield and On to Higher Ground (Dr. Jeff Leman) Stepping Off the Battlefield and On to Higher Ground (Dr. Jeff Leman) Today we have Dr. Jeff Leman on the show to dig into:

  • First impressions of coaching
  • A big shift in understanding the role of physician leaders
  • Getting the leadership monkey off your back
  • The value of rediscovering our values and naming them in clear terms
  • The type of person Jeff recommends coaching for, based on his experience

Among other roles, Dr. Jeff Leman is the Program Director at the University of Illinois Family Medicine Residency Program, an Associate Medical Director at UnityPoint Clinic, an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Illinois, and the Medical Staff President at UnityPoint Health.

]]> Today we have Dr. Jeff Leman on the show to dig into:

  • First impressions of coaching
  • A big shift in understanding the role of physician leaders
  • Getting the leadership monkey off your back
  • The value of rediscovering our values and naming them in clear terms
  • The type of person Jeff recommends coaching for, based on his experience

Among other roles, Dr. Jeff Leman is the Program Director at the University of Illinois Family Medicine Residency Program, an Associate Medical Director at UnityPoint Clinic, an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Illinois, and the Medical Staff President at UnityPoint Health.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-8599527 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1565 full false How to Love a Job You Want to Leave (Dr. Tom Shellenberger) How to Love a Job You Want to Leave (Dr. Tom Shellenberger) Today we have Dr. Tom Shellenberger on the show to dig into:

  • What led him to hire a coach
  • Counterintuitive insights that coaching brought to the surface
  • The hardest parts of the coaching process
  • The type of person Tom recommends coaching for, based on his experience


]]> Today we have Dr. Tom Shellenberger on the show to dig into:

  • What led him to hire a coach
  • Counterintuitive insights that coaching brought to the surface
  • The hardest parts of the coaching process
  • The type of person Tom recommends coaching for, based on his experience


]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-8585791 Tue, 01 Jun 2021 03:00:00 -0600 1526 full false Cancelling Christmas, Changing Careers and The Corona Care Handbook (Dr. Ann Messer) Cancelling Christmas, Changing Careers and The Corona Care Handbook (Dr. Ann Messer) Today we have the incredible Dr. Ann Messer on the show, digging into...

  • Balancing a love of family and a love for medicine
  • Cancelling Christmas to build a clean water system in Nicaragua (and bringing the kids along)
  • Treating lines of patients in the mountains of a developing country
  • Benefits of stepping into unfamiliar situations AND THEN building up your knowledge base
  • Rebalancing your life priorities for long-term sustainability
  • Releasing The Corona Care Handbook (#1 Best Seller)
  • What is One Good Turn up to?

Download the #1 Best Seller: The Corona Care Handbook
Check out One Good Turn and Donate Here

Dr. Ann Messer is a Board Certified Family Physician and has been practicing family medicine and urgent care for 30 years. She has special expertise in Global Health. Dr. Messer is a Fulbright Specialist with the United States Department of State, teaching core clinical competency in medical education in developing countries. Dr. Messer is the Executive Director of One Good Turn, a global health nonprofit partnering with organizations worldwide to provide medical support and education to underserved communities. She has worked with neglected populations in extreme conditions around the world.

]]> Today we have the incredible Dr. Ann Messer on the show, digging into...

  • Balancing a love of family and a love for medicine
  • Cancelling Christmas to build a clean water system in Nicaragua (and bringing the kids along)
  • Treating lines of patients in the mountains of a developing country
  • Benefits of stepping into unfamiliar situations AND THEN building up your knowledge base
  • Rebalancing your life priorities for long-term sustainability
  • Releasing The Corona Care Handbook (#1 Best Seller)
  • What is One Good Turn up to?

Download the #1 Best Seller: The Corona Care Handbook
Check out One Good Turn and Donate Here

Dr. Ann Messer is a Board Certified Family Physician and has been practicing family medicine and urgent care for 30 years. She has special expertise in Global Health. Dr. Messer is a Fulbright Specialist with the United States Department of State, teaching core clinical competency in medical education in developing countries. Dr. Messer is the Executive Director of One Good Turn, a global health nonprofit partnering with organizations worldwide to provide medical support and education to underserved communities. She has worked with neglected populations in extreme conditions around the world.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-8499453 Mon, 17 May 2021 03:00:00 -0600 2409 full false Design Your Day to Give You Energy (Dr. Paul Matherne) Design Your Day to Give You Energy (Dr. Paul Matherne) Dr. Paul Matherne is the pediatric cardiology professor at the University of Virginia Health System, and an adjunct professor at the business school. He’s bringing insights from a lot of different perspectives in academics and non-profits especially. 

On this episode, Dr. Matherne talks about:

  • What to do when your wife tells you you need to leave your job
  • What to do with feedback that “you’re leaving bodies in your wake”
  • The difference between job titles, influence and impact
  • How you can be self-centered without being selfish
  • Lessons learned from hiring multiple coaches
  • Scheduling time for personal connection, especially on clinical days and Zoom meetings

Dr. Paul Matherne’s Biography:

G. Paul Matherne, MD, MBA holds the Dammann Professor of Pediatrics in pediatric cardiology. He recently served as Interim Chief medical officer and Senior Associate Dean for Research at the UVA Health System. During his 33 years at UVA he has served as Service Line Lead for Children’s Services, Vice chair of clinical affairs in the Department of Pediatrics, Associate Chair for research and as division director of pediatric cardiology and medical director of the UVA Children’s Hospital Heart Center. He treats both children and adults with congenital heart disease and is board-certified in pediatrics and pediatric cardiology.

Dr. Matherne was born in Lafayette, LA, and grew up in Texas. He attended Texas A&M University for undergraduate and medical school, and completed his pediatric residency at the University of Oklahoma and pediatric cardiology fellowship at the University of Iowa.

He joined the UVA faculty in 1987, initially as a clinician scientist with a basic science lab, working closely with colleagues in the Department of Physiology. After 20 years in the lab, he changed his focus to administrative duties after receiving an MBA degree from UVA’s Darden School of Business where he has also been teaching Health Care management for the past 10 years. Dr. Matherne has published 90 peer-reviewed and invited articles and book chapters. 

He has been very involved with the American Heart Association and has served as president of the Mid-Atlantic Affiliate of the American Heart Association, chair of the CVDY Council of the AHA and is currently a member of the AHA Scientific Councils Oversight Committee and the AHA SFRN Children's Research Network Oversight advisory committee. He received the AHA council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young (CVDY) Distinguished Achievement Award in 2018.

Dr. Matherne and his wife of 41 years raised four children in Charlottesville and have four grandchildren. They have both been active in a variety of community activities at church, local schools and scouting. They also both enjoy cooking — especially gumbo.

https://www.darden.virginia.edu/faculty-research/directory/g-paul-matherne 

]]> Dr. Paul Matherne is the pediatric cardiology professor at the University of Virginia Health System, and an adjunct professor at the business school. He’s bringing insights from a lot of different perspectives in academics and non-profits especially. 

On this episode, Dr. Matherne talks about:

  • What to do when your wife tells you you need to leave your job
  • What to do with feedback that “you’re leaving bodies in your wake”
  • The difference between job titles, influence and impact
  • How you can be self-centered without being selfish
  • Lessons learned from hiring multiple coaches
  • Scheduling time for personal connection, especially on clinical days and Zoom meetings

Dr. Paul Matherne’s Biography:

G. Paul Matherne, MD, MBA holds the Dammann Professor of Pediatrics in pediatric cardiology. He recently served as Interim Chief medical officer and Senior Associate Dean for Research at the UVA Health System. During his 33 years at UVA he has served as Service Line Lead for Children’s Services, Vice chair of clinical affairs in the Department of Pediatrics, Associate Chair for research and as division director of pediatric cardiology and medical director of the UVA Children’s Hospital Heart Center. He treats both children and adults with congenital heart disease and is board-certified in pediatrics and pediatric cardiology.

Dr. Matherne was born in Lafayette, LA, and grew up in Texas. He attended Texas A&M University for undergraduate and medical school, and completed his pediatric residency at the University of Oklahoma and pediatric cardiology fellowship at the University of Iowa.

He joined the UVA faculty in 1987, initially as a clinician scientist with a basic science lab, working closely with colleagues in the Department of Physiology. After 20 years in the lab, he changed his focus to administrative duties after receiving an MBA degree from UVA’s Darden School of Business where he has also been teaching Health Care management for the past 10 years. Dr. Matherne has published 90 peer-reviewed and invited articles and book chapters. 

He has been very involved with the American Heart Association and has served as president of the Mid-Atlantic Affiliate of the American Heart Association, chair of the CVDY Council of the AHA and is currently a member of the AHA Scientific Councils Oversight Committee and the AHA SFRN Children's Research Network Oversight advisory committee. He received the AHA council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young (CVDY) Distinguished Achievement Award in 2018.

Dr. Matherne and his wife of 41 years raised four children in Charlottesville and have four grandchildren. They have both been active in a variety of community activities at church, local schools and scouting. They also both enjoy cooking — especially gumbo.

https://www.darden.virginia.edu/faculty-research/directory/g-paul-matherne 

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-8383818 Mon, 26 Apr 2021 03:00:00 -0600 2801 full false How to Collaborate with your Competitors (Dr. Marjorie Bessel and Dr. Keith Frey) How to Collaborate with your Competitors (Dr. Marjorie Bessel and Dr. Keith Frey) How did two clinical executives, from competing systems, start collaborating on a daily basis? Listen to Dr. Marjorie Bessel and Dr. Keith Frey open up about that and more:

  • “Coop-ertition” (cooperation + competition)
  • Why generalists are great with ambiguity
  • Keith and Marjorie’s personal leadership “stretch” for 2021
  • How to “rev down” back to normal from a heightened pandemic state
  • The best part of their morning routines
  • The one thing that makes Keith 30% more efficient at work
  • Aligning your calendar with your biorhythm

Dr. Marjorie Bessel is the Chief Clinical Officer at Banner Health and Dr. Keith Frey is the Arizona Divisional CMO and Physician Leader for Professional Fulfillment at CommonSpirit Health.

Paper referenced by Dr. Keith Frey: Collaboration on the Arizona Surge Line: How Covid-19 Became the Impetus for Public, Private, and Federal Hospitals to Function as One System

]]> How did two clinical executives, from competing systems, start collaborating on a daily basis? Listen to Dr. Marjorie Bessel and Dr. Keith Frey open up about that and more:

  • “Coop-ertition” (cooperation + competition)
  • Why generalists are great with ambiguity
  • Keith and Marjorie’s personal leadership “stretch” for 2021
  • How to “rev down” back to normal from a heightened pandemic state
  • The best part of their morning routines
  • The one thing that makes Keith 30% more efficient at work
  • Aligning your calendar with your biorhythm

Dr. Marjorie Bessel is the Chief Clinical Officer at Banner Health and Dr. Keith Frey is the Arizona Divisional CMO and Physician Leader for Professional Fulfillment at CommonSpirit Health.

Paper referenced by Dr. Keith Frey: Collaboration on the Arizona Surge Line: How Covid-19 Became the Impetus for Public, Private, and Federal Hospitals to Function as One System

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-8290245 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0600 3330 full false Open Book || Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard (with Dr. Cara Beatty) Open Book || Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard (with Dr. Cara Beatty) Heard of the book “Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard” (by Chip and Dan Heath) but don’t have time to read it? Get the most important insights from someone who’s applied them in medicine, Dr. Cara Beatty. 
On this episode, she and Sandy dig into:

  • Challenges between providers and their support staff
  • How slowing down can lead to more alignment
  • Why resistance to change is often due to a lack of clarity
  • A better approach to big complicated problems (vs. assuming a big complicated solution is needed)
  • The mental cost of doing things differently
  • Three biggest takeaways from the book

Dr. Beatty has been a Physician Executive for over 20 years and is the CMO of  Northeast Washington at Providence Health. 

]]> Heard of the book “Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard” (by Chip and Dan Heath) but don’t have time to read it? Get the most important insights from someone who’s applied them in medicine, Dr. Cara Beatty. 
On this episode, she and Sandy dig into:

  • Challenges between providers and their support staff
  • How slowing down can lead to more alignment
  • Why resistance to change is often due to a lack of clarity
  • A better approach to big complicated problems (vs. assuming a big complicated solution is needed)
  • The mental cost of doing things differently
  • Three biggest takeaways from the book

Dr. Beatty has been a Physician Executive for over 20 years and is the CMO of  Northeast Washington at Providence Health. 

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-8100064 Wed, 10 Mar 2021 03:00:00 -0700 925 full false Open Book: How Will You Measure Your Life? (with Dr. Jeremy Blanchard) Open Book: How Will You Measure Your Life? (with Dr. Jeremy Blanchard) Heard of the book “How Will You Measure Your Life?” (by Clayton M. Christensen) but don’t have time to read it? Get the most important insights from someone who’s applied them in medicine, Dr. Jeremy Blanchard. 
On this episode, he and Sandy dig into:

  • Deciding to leave a health system because of culture
  • Cold calling 16 influential leaders for advice
  • Why you should define your “north star” based on your motivators
  • One way to help a friend along their journey
  • Three biggest takeaways from the book

Dr. Jeremy Blanchard is the Chief Medical Officer of North Mississippi Health Services.

]]> Heard of the book “How Will You Measure Your Life?” (by Clayton M. Christensen) but don’t have time to read it? Get the most important insights from someone who’s applied them in medicine, Dr. Jeremy Blanchard. 
On this episode, he and Sandy dig into:

  • Deciding to leave a health system because of culture
  • Cold calling 16 influential leaders for advice
  • Why you should define your “north star” based on your motivators
  • One way to help a friend along their journey
  • Three biggest takeaways from the book

Dr. Jeremy Blanchard is the Chief Medical Officer of North Mississippi Health Services.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-8061308 Wed, 03 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0700 1596 full false Open Book: The Obstacle is the Way with Dr. Mark Stephens Open Book: The Obstacle is the Way with Dr. Mark Stephens Heard of the book “The Obstacle is the Way” but don’t have time to read it?
Get the most important insights from someone who’s applied them in medicine, Dr. Mark Stephens. On this episode, he and Sandy dig into:

  • A framework for more objective perception and action
  • The skill of teasing out rationality and emotionality
  • Practical ways Mark applied the lessons of the book in medicine

Dr. Mark Stephens is, among other things, the Professor of Family and Community Medicine and Professor of Humanities at Penn State.

Want to  give it a read? Click here to check out "The Obstacle is the Way"  on Amazon!

]]> Heard of the book “The Obstacle is the Way” but don’t have time to read it?
Get the most important insights from someone who’s applied them in medicine, Dr. Mark Stephens. On this episode, he and Sandy dig into:

  • A framework for more objective perception and action
  • The skill of teasing out rationality and emotionality
  • Practical ways Mark applied the lessons of the book in medicine

Dr. Mark Stephens is, among other things, the Professor of Family and Community Medicine and Professor of Humanities at Penn State.

Want to  give it a read? Click here to check out "The Obstacle is the Way"  on Amazon!

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-8008877 Wed, 24 Feb 2021 03:00:00 -0700 903 full false Weight Loss for Busy Physicians (Dr. Katrina Ubell) Weight Loss for Busy Physicians (Dr. Katrina Ubell) Dr. Katrina Ubell is a physician and master certified life coach specializing in helping women-identifying doctors who overeat.

Dr. Katrina Ubell and Sandy dig into:

  • The power of a future focused mindset
  • The root causes of emotional eating
  • Auditing your relationship with food, especially during a pandemic
  • Why constraints aren’t always restrictive
  • A ton of practical tips for physicians who struggle with weight loss

Learn more about Katrina’s work here.

]]> Dr. Katrina Ubell is a physician and master certified life coach specializing in helping women-identifying doctors who overeat.

Dr. Katrina Ubell and Sandy dig into:

  • The power of a future focused mindset
  • The root causes of emotional eating
  • Auditing your relationship with food, especially during a pandemic
  • Why constraints aren’t always restrictive
  • A ton of practical tips for physicians who struggle with weight loss

Learn more about Katrina’s work here.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-7926157 Mon, 22 Feb 2021 03:00:00 -0700 2722 full false The Business Case for Autonomy and Authority (Dr. Patty Fahy) The Business Case for Autonomy and Authority (Dr. Patty Fahy) Dr. Patty Fahy's role as a clinician, a member of an executive team, and a leadership consultant has been focused on supporting people to make important and often difficult changes. She is the host of Licensed To Lead Podcast and a Keynote Speaker.

Dr. Patty Fahy and Sandy dig into:
- What to do when administrators don’t give you the full truth
- The power of a physician with a Business School Mindset
- Who are the masters of healthcare?
- Why you don’t need an MBA
- Questioning the dyad structure
- Practical ways to create a better culture, from the inside out

]]> Dr. Patty Fahy's role as a clinician, a member of an executive team, and a leadership consultant has been focused on supporting people to make important and often difficult changes. She is the host of Licensed To Lead Podcast and a Keynote Speaker.

Dr. Patty Fahy and Sandy dig into:
- What to do when administrators don’t give you the full truth
- The power of a physician with a Business School Mindset
- Who are the masters of healthcare?
- Why you don’t need an MBA
- Questioning the dyad structure
- Practical ways to create a better culture, from the inside out

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-7830178 Mon, 15 Feb 2021 03:00:00 -0700 2806 full false How to Discover Your 2020 Insight (in 7 minutes) How to Discover Your 2020 Insight (in 7 minutes) We go through important experiences, especially difficult ones, and learn only a fraction of what we could.

If you’re an accomplished “doer” and less adept at reflecting — use this exercise as a tool to uncover one of Your 2020 Insights. 

Because despite the uncertainty and chaos, there’s a meaningful path for you to take in 2021. 

So get started with 5 minutes to pause, reflect and invest in yourself right now.

CLICK HERE FOR THE PDF VERSION


]]> We go through important experiences, especially difficult ones, and learn only a fraction of what we could.

If you’re an accomplished “doer” and less adept at reflecting — use this exercise as a tool to uncover one of Your 2020 Insights. 

Because despite the uncertainty and chaos, there’s a meaningful path for you to take in 2021. 

So get started with 5 minutes to pause, reflect and invest in yourself right now.

CLICK HERE FOR THE PDF VERSION


]]> Buzzsprout-6897710 Tue, 05 Jan 2021 03:00:00 -0700 389 full false Saying “I Love You” to Patients, Resources for Physician Self-Governance, and Dealing with Embezzlement (Dr. John Gabis) Saying “I Love You” to Patients, Resources for Physician Self-Governance, and Dealing with Embezzlement (Dr. John Gabis) Dr. John Gabis and Sandy Scott dig into:

  • Moonlighting at his own practice
  • The nuances of training residents to treat opioid use disorder
  • Dealing with the fallout of embezzlement (with Gabis’ 3 S’s)
  • Cooper-tition (cooperation + competition)
  • Building a state-of-the-art simulation hospital in Appalachia
  • Resources for physicians who want to govern themselves
  • Chairing the Hope Partnership Project -- a local collaboration to eliminate Substance Abuse Disorder

Dr. John Gabis is the President at Adena Medical Group in Chillicothe, Ohio -- where he leads 300 colleagues to be the trusted first choice of patients for multi-specialty physician services in a nine county service area. He’s Board Certified in Family Medicine and a Certified Physician Executive.

]]> Dr. John Gabis and Sandy Scott dig into:

  • Moonlighting at his own practice
  • The nuances of training residents to treat opioid use disorder
  • Dealing with the fallout of embezzlement (with Gabis’ 3 S’s)
  • Cooper-tition (cooperation + competition)
  • Building a state-of-the-art simulation hospital in Appalachia
  • Resources for physicians who want to govern themselves
  • Chairing the Hope Partnership Project -- a local collaboration to eliminate Substance Abuse Disorder

Dr. John Gabis is the President at Adena Medical Group in Chillicothe, Ohio -- where he leads 300 colleagues to be the trusted first choice of patients for multi-specialty physician services in a nine county service area. He’s Board Certified in Family Medicine and a Certified Physician Executive.

]]> Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-7080574 Mon, 04 Jan 2021 03:00:00 -0700 2981 full false How a Temporary Job Turned Into a 27 Year Practice, EMR Before the Internet, and Trying Meditation for 170 Days in a Row (Dr. Dan McCarter) How a Temporary Job Turned Into a 27 Year Practice, EMR Before the Internet, and Trying Meditation for 170 Days in a Row (Dr. Dan McCarter) Dr. Dan McCarter and Sandy Scott dig into:

  • Leading the launch of an ACO (after calculating it would lose money)
  • Shifting business models
  • Adopting EMR before the internet
  • How a temporary job turned into a 27 year practice
  • Results of using a meditation app for over 170 days in a row

Dr. Dan McCarter is the National Director of Primary Care Advancement at ChenMed.

]]> Dr. Dan McCarter and Sandy Scott dig into:

  • Leading the launch of an ACO (after calculating it would lose money)
  • Shifting business models
  • Adopting EMR before the internet
  • How a temporary job turned into a 27 year practice
  • Results of using a meditation app for over 170 days in a row

Dr. Dan McCarter is the National Director of Primary Care Advancement at ChenMed.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-6914153 Mon, 28 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0700 2368 full false The Power and Simplicity of “One Thing”, Skill Stacking, and Waldorf Education (Dr. Dan Field) The Power and Simplicity of “One Thing”, Skill Stacking, and Waldorf Education (Dr. Dan Field) Dr. Dan Field and Sandy Scott dig into:

  • Waldorf education
  • Is there a positive side to Imposter Syndrome?
  • Skill stacking -- how to combine your existing skills in a new way to provide unique value
  • Taking 50 dying patients on an all-expenses-paid trip to France (annually)
  • The satisfaction of getting one thing done early in the morning


Dr. Dan Field is the chief medical officer for MDstaffers, one of the fastest-growing companies in the United States.

Dr. Field is responsible for overseeing all clinical staff operations and quality assurance for MDstaffers. He provides clinical leadership to MDstaffers’ contract staff and assists in creating innovative staffing models to help healthcare facilities achieve optimal physician staffing levels while also upholding the highest quality standards in the ever-present physician shortage. Dr. Field is an emergency physician by training and has practiced emergency medicine for more than 30 years. Dr. Field is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and maintains an active clinical practice.

Dr. Field is an instructor at the California Northstate University College of Medicine and previously served as clinical faculty at UC Davis School of Medicine for 25 years. Dr. Field serves the California Medical Board as an expert reviewer/consultant and provided medical expertise to the Sacramento County Sheriff SED/SWAT team as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff.

Dr. Field received his medical degree from the University of California at San Francisco, completed an internship at Highland Hospital in Oakland and residency at University Hospital in Cincinnati. Dr. Field has an active California medical license. He has experience practicing in resource-rich, urban hospitals as well as under-served, rural, critical-access facilities. Dr. Field also has extensive experience in telemedicine and telehealth staffing.

Dr. Field has served as an expert witness for cases involving personal injury, criminal law, standard of care, and malpractice. He has also been a featured speaker, panelist, media physician, and talk show guest.

Specialties: Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Emergency Department, Triage, Remote and Rural Medicine, Expert Witness, Peer Review, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Criminal, Malpractice, Employment, strangulation, assault, trauma, domestic violence, stabbing, gunshot wounds, forensic medicine, medicolegal, locum tenens, physician staffing, telemedicine, telehealth, managed services

]]> Dr. Dan Field and Sandy Scott dig into:

  • Waldorf education
  • Is there a positive side to Imposter Syndrome?
  • Skill stacking -- how to combine your existing skills in a new way to provide unique value
  • Taking 50 dying patients on an all-expenses-paid trip to France (annually)
  • The satisfaction of getting one thing done early in the morning


Dr. Dan Field is the chief medical officer for MDstaffers, one of the fastest-growing companies in the United States.

Dr. Field is responsible for overseeing all clinical staff operations and quality assurance for MDstaffers. He provides clinical leadership to MDstaffers’ contract staff and assists in creating innovative staffing models to help healthcare facilities achieve optimal physician staffing levels while also upholding the highest quality standards in the ever-present physician shortage. Dr. Field is an emergency physician by training and has practiced emergency medicine for more than 30 years. Dr. Field is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and maintains an active clinical practice.

Dr. Field is an instructor at the California Northstate University College of Medicine and previously served as clinical faculty at UC Davis School of Medicine for 25 years. Dr. Field serves the California Medical Board as an expert reviewer/consultant and provided medical expertise to the Sacramento County Sheriff SED/SWAT team as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff.

Dr. Field received his medical degree from the University of California at San Francisco, completed an internship at Highland Hospital in Oakland and residency at University Hospital in Cincinnati. Dr. Field has an active California medical license. He has experience practicing in resource-rich, urban hospitals as well as under-served, rural, critical-access facilities. Dr. Field also has extensive experience in telemedicine and telehealth staffing.

Dr. Field has served as an expert witness for cases involving personal injury, criminal law, standard of care, and malpractice. He has also been a featured speaker, panelist, media physician, and talk show guest.

Specialties: Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Emergency Department, Triage, Remote and Rural Medicine, Expert Witness, Peer Review, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Criminal, Malpractice, Employment, strangulation, assault, trauma, domestic violence, stabbing, gunshot wounds, forensic medicine, medicolegal, locum tenens, physician staffing, telemedicine, telehealth, managed services

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-6880919 Mon, 21 Dec 2020 03:00:00 -0700 2144 full false Core Competencies of Pandemic Management, MBA Program Surprises, and Friday Newsletters (Dr. Brent Jackson) Core Competencies of Pandemic Management, MBA Program Surprises, and Friday Newsletters (Dr. Brent Jackson) Dr. Brent Jackson is BACK, to dig into:

  • Most surprising parts of getting an MBA
  • Designing a physician leadership program with no budget constraints
  • The core strategies of “pandemic management”
  • Unexpected benefits of sending out a Friday Newsletter -- and how to make one yourself

Brent Jackson is the VP/Chief Medical Officer at Dignity Health, Mercy General Hospital. He is a Physician executive experienced with inpatient/outpatient Utilization Management, physician leadership, quality/process improvement, and organizational change. Check him out on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjacksonmd/

]]> Dr. Brent Jackson is BACK, to dig into:

  • Most surprising parts of getting an MBA
  • Designing a physician leadership program with no budget constraints
  • The core strategies of “pandemic management”
  • Unexpected benefits of sending out a Friday Newsletter -- and how to make one yourself

Brent Jackson is the VP/Chief Medical Officer at Dignity Health, Mercy General Hospital. He is a Physician executive experienced with inpatient/outpatient Utilization Management, physician leadership, quality/process improvement, and organizational change. Check him out on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjacksonmd/

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-6738160 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 03:00:00 -0700 2741 full false Stay Flexible by Playing with Your Kids (Dr. Brad Block) Stay Flexible by Playing with Your Kids (Dr. Brad Block) Dr. Brad Block cuts to the heart of:

  • Steps to get that podcast idea off the ground
  • Leadership vs facilitation
  • How our words shape our thoughts
  • Healing people vs healing patients
  • “Encoding meaning” to lock-in new habits
  • Forming coalitions
  • What it’s like to be sued

Dr. Bradley Block is a head and neck surgeon at ENT and Allergy Associates in New York. He is also the guest of Physician’s Guide to Doctoring, where they answer the question: “What should we have been learning while we were memorizing Krebs cycle?”. Check out physiciansguidetodoctoring.com for more!

]]> Dr. Brad Block cuts to the heart of:

  • Steps to get that podcast idea off the ground
  • Leadership vs facilitation
  • How our words shape our thoughts
  • Healing people vs healing patients
  • “Encoding meaning” to lock-in new habits
  • Forming coalitions
  • What it’s like to be sued

Dr. Bradley Block is a head and neck surgeon at ENT and Allergy Associates in New York. He is also the guest of Physician’s Guide to Doctoring, where they answer the question: “What should we have been learning while we were memorizing Krebs cycle?”. Check out physiciansguidetodoctoring.com for more!

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-6680033 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 03:00:00 -0700 2864 full false 3x3x3 (Visualization) 3x3x3 (Visualization) Humans tend to feel either:

  • (1) hyper focused (e.g. mind racing)  
  • (2) shut-off (e.g. bored, flat) 

If you’re feeling stuck in a rut -- The 3x3x3 Visualization interrupts your thinking patterns and helps you find the optimal place in between hyper focus and feeling flat.


]]> Humans tend to feel either:

  • (1) hyper focused (e.g. mind racing)  
  • (2) shut-off (e.g. bored, flat) 

If you’re feeling stuck in a rut -- The 3x3x3 Visualization interrupts your thinking patterns and helps you find the optimal place in between hyper focus and feeling flat.


]]> Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-6346336 Fri, 27 Nov 2020 02:00:00 -0700 387 full false Tight Fist (Visualization) Tight Fist (Visualization) High-performing leaders know “how to show up” to solve challenges.  

If you feel like there’s someone or something that you just want to “fix” and move on -- this exercise helps you feel the physical difference between “fixing” vs “showing up” to solve a challenge.  

Tune in and then go solve that challenge!

]]> High-performing leaders know “how to show up” to solve challenges.  

If you feel like there’s someone or something that you just want to “fix” and move on -- this exercise helps you feel the physical difference between “fixing” vs “showing up” to solve a challenge.  

Tune in and then go solve that challenge!

]]> Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-6346327 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 02:00:00 -0700 519 full false Where Are You? (Visualization) Where Are You? (Visualization) If your:

  • meetings are back to back
  • days are becoming a blur
  • life feels like Groundhog Day
  • coping to get through the day…

Listen to this.

(In less than 5 minutes, we'll interrupt your automatic habits and connect you to a moment of restoration or rest.)


]]> If your:

  • meetings are back to back
  • days are becoming a blur
  • life feels like Groundhog Day
  • coping to get through the day…

Listen to this.

(In less than 5 minutes, we'll interrupt your automatic habits and connect you to a moment of restoration or rest.)


]]> Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-6346309 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 02:00:00 -0700 268 full false Serving Others (Visualization) Serving Others (Visualization) If you call yourself a Servant Leader -- but your work is feeling transactional and mechanical -- plug in your headphones right now and reconnect to a deeper meaning and purpose.  

We’ve opened large leadership meetings with this visualization and it’s received awesome reviews.


]]> If you call yourself a Servant Leader -- but your work is feeling transactional and mechanical -- plug in your headphones right now and reconnect to a deeper meaning and purpose.  

We’ve opened large leadership meetings with this visualization and it’s received awesome reviews.


]]> Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-6346282 Tue, 24 Nov 2020 02:00:00 -0700 881 full false The Future Self (Visualization) The Future Self (Visualization) BY FAR the most popular exercise we do with physicians.  If you're feeling overwhelmed about the future -- investing 15 minutes in your Future Self could be the best decision you make all day.

Here’s the deal: 90% of our actions are automated and based on our past experiences. 

This guided visualization taps into your potential and anchors you into your future -- to balance out the natural way we anchor into the past.  

]]> BY FAR the most popular exercise we do with physicians.  If you're feeling overwhelmed about the future -- investing 15 minutes in your Future Self could be the best decision you make all day.

Here’s the deal: 90% of our actions are automated and based on our past experiences. 

This guided visualization taps into your potential and anchors you into your future -- to balance out the natural way we anchor into the past.  

]]> Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-6346243 Mon, 23 Nov 2020 02:00:00 -0700 1007 full false Medicine vs Lifestyle Interventions as a Path to Wellness (Dr. Jimmy Westbrook) Medicine vs Lifestyle Interventions as a Path to Wellness (Dr. Jimmy Westbrook) Jimmy and Sandy dive into:

  • How blowing out his knee altered his career trajectory
  • The time Jimmy flew a helicopter, through a storm, while it was ON FIRE
  • A simplified way to think about wellness
  • Specific strategies we can learn from our ancestors about wellness
  • The better alternative to tracking sleep
  • Why government subsidies impact the health of our patients

Jimmy is a Board certified Family Medicine Physician actively working in the emergency and inpatient setting, with a passion for nutrition, health, and wellness. Check out his recipes, checklists and blog at https://drjimmy.com/

]]> Jimmy and Sandy dive into:

  • How blowing out his knee altered his career trajectory
  • The time Jimmy flew a helicopter, through a storm, while it was ON FIRE
  • A simplified way to think about wellness
  • Specific strategies we can learn from our ancestors about wellness
  • The better alternative to tracking sleep
  • Why government subsidies impact the health of our patients

Jimmy is a Board certified Family Medicine Physician actively working in the emergency and inpatient setting, with a passion for nutrition, health, and wellness. Check out his recipes, checklists and blog at https://drjimmy.com/

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-6225121 Mon, 09 Nov 2020 02:00:00 -0700 2421 full false Bias and Stigma as a Path to Growth (Dr. Jasleen Chhatwal) Bias and Stigma as a Path to Growth (Dr. Jasleen Chhatwal) Jasleen and Sandy dig into:

  • Growing up in a biased Indian culture
  • How to name the unique elements of our own life story
  • Navigating the loss of a parent

Dr. Jasleen Chhatwal is a Psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer who is spreading the message of #IntentionalEvolution. Follow her on Twitter & Instagram: @JChhatwalMD

]]> Jasleen and Sandy dig into:

  • Growing up in a biased Indian culture
  • How to name the unique elements of our own life story
  • Navigating the loss of a parent

Dr. Jasleen Chhatwal is a Psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer who is spreading the message of #IntentionalEvolution. Follow her on Twitter & Instagram: @JChhatwalMD

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-6110737 Mon, 02 Nov 2020 06:00:00 -0700 1758 full false What Does Your Community Think About You? (Dr. Tinu Tadese) What Does Your Community Think About You? (Dr. Tinu Tadese) Tinu and Sandy are digging into:

  • The influence that size has on team performance
  • Why every leadership team needs to be communicating their mission to more people
  • Building feedback loops between the C-suite and the front line
  • The power that comes with understanding how health systems are funded
  • Specific ways to prepare physicians for leadership roles in med school

Dr. Tinu Tadese is the Chief Medical Informatics Officer at Lake Health.


]]> Tinu and Sandy are digging into:

  • The influence that size has on team performance
  • Why every leadership team needs to be communicating their mission to more people
  • Building feedback loops between the C-suite and the front line
  • The power that comes with understanding how health systems are funded
  • Specific ways to prepare physicians for leadership roles in med school

Dr. Tinu Tadese is the Chief Medical Informatics Officer at Lake Health.


]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-5347831 Tue, 15 Sep 2020 03:00:00 -0600 1875 full false The Path for Physicians Who Want to be CMOs (Dr. Doug Apple) The Path for Physicians Who Want to be CMOs (Dr. Doug Apple) Doug and Sandy are diggin into:

  • Failures in shifting to a service line model (and lessons learned)
  • How to avoid the habits of a transactional leader
  • Helping patients die with dignity
  • Unlearning things from med school
  • Bringing clinical and non-clinical people together
  • Recommendations for physician who want to be CMOs

Dr. Doug Apple is the Chief Clinical Officer of the Atlantic Group at Bon Secours Mercy Health System.

]]> Doug and Sandy are diggin into:

  • Failures in shifting to a service line model (and lessons learned)
  • How to avoid the habits of a transactional leader
  • Helping patients die with dignity
  • Unlearning things from med school
  • Bringing clinical and non-clinical people together
  • Recommendations for physician who want to be CMOs

Dr. Doug Apple is the Chief Clinical Officer of the Atlantic Group at Bon Secours Mercy Health System.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-5267104 Mon, 07 Sep 2020 03:00:00 -0600 2606 full false The Science of Resilience (Dr. Jonathan Fisher) The Science of Resilience (Dr. Jonathan Fisher) Jonathan Fisher is helping heal the heart of healthcare as a cardiologist, leader and mindfulness expert. On this episode, Sandy and Jonathan discuss:

  • The science of resilience, through the lens of cardiology
  • Why the emotional stress of a pet’s death put a woman in the hospital
  • The importance of self care for driven, Type-A people
  • A 5-step model for building resilience
  • How Jonathan “accidentally” became a leader, as a result of a coaching program
  • The difference between helping patients and healing patients
  • A 2-second visualization he does before walking into patient rooms
  • Insights from years of practicing Yoga, Storytelling and Magic

Jonathan Fisher, MD FACC serves in various capacities at Novant Health, is a Wellness Coach and Meditation Teacher, the Host of HappyHeartMD (on YouTube) and an organizational consultant.

]]> Jonathan Fisher is helping heal the heart of healthcare as a cardiologist, leader and mindfulness expert. On this episode, Sandy and Jonathan discuss:

  • The science of resilience, through the lens of cardiology
  • Why the emotional stress of a pet’s death put a woman in the hospital
  • The importance of self care for driven, Type-A people
  • A 5-step model for building resilience
  • How Jonathan “accidentally” became a leader, as a result of a coaching program
  • The difference between helping patients and healing patients
  • A 2-second visualization he does before walking into patient rooms
  • Insights from years of practicing Yoga, Storytelling and Magic

Jonathan Fisher, MD FACC serves in various capacities at Novant Health, is a Wellness Coach and Meditation Teacher, the Host of HappyHeartMD (on YouTube) and an organizational consultant.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-5248156 Fri, 04 Sep 2020 02:00:00 -0600 3419 full false How to Accelerate Transitions (Shane Spees (CEO) and Dr. Jeremy Blanchard (CMO)) How to Accelerate Transitions (Shane Spees (CEO) and Dr. Jeremy Blanchard (CMO)) Our first episode with two guests! Shane, Jeremy and Sandy discuss:

  • How to address someone in authority who’s mentally deteriorating
  • Becoming the CMO of a new system, weeks before COVID-19 hit
  • How a CEO and CMO adjusted their communication style to be more effective
  • The power of “The Pause”
  • Managing internal and external communications
  • How to accelerate transition management

Shane Spees is the President and CEO of North Mississippi Health Services.
Dr. Jeremy Blanchard is the Chief Medical Officer of North Mississippi Health Services.

]]> Our first episode with two guests! Shane, Jeremy and Sandy discuss:

  • How to address someone in authority who’s mentally deteriorating
  • Becoming the CMO of a new system, weeks before COVID-19 hit
  • How a CEO and CMO adjusted their communication style to be more effective
  • The power of “The Pause”
  • Managing internal and external communications
  • How to accelerate transition management

Shane Spees is the President and CEO of North Mississippi Health Services.
Dr. Jeremy Blanchard is the Chief Medical Officer of North Mississippi Health Services.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-5126593 Mon, 24 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0600 2151 full false Practical Ways to Build the Future of Healthcare (Dr. Mark Schnitzer: Part 2 & 3) Practical Ways to Build the Future of Healthcare (Dr. Mark Schnitzer: Part 2 & 3) Dr. Mark Schnizter is on fire to build a better future. On this episode, Sandy and Mark are digging into:

  • How to recreate yourself if you’re thinking about leaving medicine
  • The value of the FACHE credential
  • The problem with requesting specialists -- and why “Restoration Clinics” could be the answer
  • Getting medical schools to teach community health literacy
  • Permission-To-Play Values, Accidental Values, Aspirational Values and Core Values
  • Pursuing the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
  • The utility of integrity

Mark Schnitzer, MD, is currently a Medical Director at Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance, and consults on topics such as leadership, culture, communications and marketing.

]]> Dr. Mark Schnizter is on fire to build a better future. On this episode, Sandy and Mark are digging into:

  • How to recreate yourself if you’re thinking about leaving medicine
  • The value of the FACHE credential
  • The problem with requesting specialists -- and why “Restoration Clinics” could be the answer
  • Getting medical schools to teach community health literacy
  • Permission-To-Play Values, Accidental Values, Aspirational Values and Core Values
  • Pursuing the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
  • The utility of integrity

Mark Schnitzer, MD, is currently a Medical Director at Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance, and consults on topics such as leadership, culture, communications and marketing.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-5009759 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 03:00:00 -0600 3080 full false The Recipe for Miracles (Dr. Mark Schnitzer: Part 1) The Recipe for Miracles (Dr. Mark Schnitzer: Part 1) Mark is a neurosurgeon and an artisan who's on a mission to make the right thing to do, the easy thing to do. On this episode, Sandy and Mark are digging into:

  • The difference between minuta and fundamentals
  • How to get a team on board with your vision
  • The recipe for Creating a Miracle
  • The true definition of forgiveness and Mark’s Forgiveness Practice
  • The “Why” behind responsible stewardship

Mark Schnitzer, MD, is currently a Medical Director at Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance, and consults on topics such as leadership, culture, communications and marketing.

]]> Mark is a neurosurgeon and an artisan who's on a mission to make the right thing to do, the easy thing to do. On this episode, Sandy and Mark are digging into:

  • The difference between minuta and fundamentals
  • How to get a team on board with your vision
  • The recipe for Creating a Miracle
  • The true definition of forgiveness and Mark’s Forgiveness Practice
  • The “Why” behind responsible stewardship

Mark Schnitzer, MD, is currently a Medical Director at Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance, and consults on topics such as leadership, culture, communications and marketing.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-4870781 Mon, 10 Aug 2020 03:00:00 -0600 1492 full false Collaborating with Competitors, Making Masks In-House and Building a CommonSpirit Culture (Dr. Keith Frey) Collaborating with Competitors, Making Masks In-House and Building a CommonSpirit Culture (Dr. Keith Frey) Keith Frey is the Division Chief Medical Officer for Dignity Health and on this episode, Sandy and Keith discuss:

  • The first step to finding a right mentor
  • Innovations in COVID-19 supply chain management
  • How System CMOs is Arizona are coming together to combat COVID-19
  • How Dignity has used the Well-Being Index during COVID-19
  • Building CommonSpirit’s well-being strategy, model and playbook

Keith Frey, MD, MBA is the Division Chief Medical Officer for Dignity Health (Arizona Division) and the Professor of Practice, Department of Management and Entrepreneurship at Arizona State University - W. P. Carey School of Business.

]]> Keith Frey is the Division Chief Medical Officer for Dignity Health and on this episode, Sandy and Keith discuss:

  • The first step to finding a right mentor
  • Innovations in COVID-19 supply chain management
  • How System CMOs is Arizona are coming together to combat COVID-19
  • How Dignity has used the Well-Being Index during COVID-19
  • Building CommonSpirit’s well-being strategy, model and playbook

Keith Frey, MD, MBA is the Division Chief Medical Officer for Dignity Health (Arizona Division) and the Professor of Practice, Department of Management and Entrepreneurship at Arizona State University - W. P. Carey School of Business.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-4784780 Mon, 03 Aug 2020 03:00:00 -0600 2779 full false Why Mandating Change Doesn't Work (and What to Do Instead, Dr. Karyn Fowler) Why Mandating Change Doesn't Work (and What to Do Instead, Dr. Karyn Fowler) As a dual citizen of the US and Brazil, Dr. Karyn Fowler is someone with a diverse perspective and an international focus. On this episode, Sandy and Karyn discuss:

  • Karyn’s unique path to her executive role (through the payer side of things)
  • How to know when the time is right for a career move
  • The difference between your core values and your acquired values -- and the unique power of each
  • Why telling someone to change doesn’t work -- and what to do instead


Karyn Fowler, MD is a VPMA/CMO at SSM Health.

]]> As a dual citizen of the US and Brazil, Dr. Karyn Fowler is someone with a diverse perspective and an international focus. On this episode, Sandy and Karyn discuss:

  • Karyn’s unique path to her executive role (through the payer side of things)
  • How to know when the time is right for a career move
  • The difference between your core values and your acquired values -- and the unique power of each
  • Why telling someone to change doesn’t work -- and what to do instead


Karyn Fowler, MD is a VPMA/CMO at SSM Health.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-4690007 Mon, 27 Jul 2020 03:00:00 -0600 1649 full false How to Make "Risky" Career Moves as a Physician (Dr. Lyle Berkowitz Part 1 & 2) How to Make "Risky" Career Moves as a Physician (Dr. Lyle Berkowitz Part 1 & 2) Sandy and Dr. Lyle Berkowitz discuss:

  • How to try new career moves without getting stuck
  • The reasons physician start-ups fail and a path to building a successful company as a doc
  • The hardest parts of moving into a clinical executive role
  • Why healthcare needs to understand Design Thinking (with some practical examples)
  • The power of gathering insights from the front-lines
  • A method to Simplify, Automate and Delegate (SAD) clinical workflows
  • How to use Financial Incentives, Artificial Intelligence and Telehealth to scale projects quickly


Lyle Berkowitz, MD is a Physician, Informaticist, Innovator, Entrepreneur, and Telehealth Expert. Learn more about Lyle on his website www.drlyle.com.

]]> Sandy and Dr. Lyle Berkowitz discuss:

  • How to try new career moves without getting stuck
  • The reasons physician start-ups fail and a path to building a successful company as a doc
  • The hardest parts of moving into a clinical executive role
  • Why healthcare needs to understand Design Thinking (with some practical examples)
  • The power of gathering insights from the front-lines
  • A method to Simplify, Automate and Delegate (SAD) clinical workflows
  • How to use Financial Incentives, Artificial Intelligence and Telehealth to scale projects quickly


Lyle Berkowitz, MD is a Physician, Informaticist, Innovator, Entrepreneur, and Telehealth Expert. Learn more about Lyle on his website www.drlyle.com.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-4548371 Mon, 13 Jul 2020 09:00:00 -0600 2938 full false They Call Him Dr. Meathead (Dr. Seth Larsen) They Call Him Dr. Meathead (Dr. Seth Larsen) When his residency schedule wasn’t allowing him to get to the gym, “Dr. Meathead” built a gym in his garage. Now he’s training and competing nationally in strongman competitions. In this episode, Sandy and Seth dig into why failure isn’t as big of a deal as we make it -- and Seth shares his unique perspective on battling depression and mental health.

Seth Larsen, DO, CSCS is a board-certified family physician striving to improve mental and physical wellness through evidence-based strength training and nutrition. As both a physician and competitive strength athlete, he is in the unique position to provide quality care to the athlete in all of us, rather than simply forbidding your activity of choice. The medical and fitness worlds have much to learn from each other, and it is my goal to present that information to you in a clear and concise (and sometimes snarky) manner...we might even have some fun along the way.

]]> When his residency schedule wasn’t allowing him to get to the gym, “Dr. Meathead” built a gym in his garage. Now he’s training and competing nationally in strongman competitions. In this episode, Sandy and Seth dig into why failure isn’t as big of a deal as we make it -- and Seth shares his unique perspective on battling depression and mental health.

Seth Larsen, DO, CSCS is a board-certified family physician striving to improve mental and physical wellness through evidence-based strength training and nutrition. As both a physician and competitive strength athlete, he is in the unique position to provide quality care to the athlete in all of us, rather than simply forbidding your activity of choice. The medical and fitness worlds have much to learn from each other, and it is my goal to present that information to you in a clear and concise (and sometimes snarky) manner...we might even have some fun along the way.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-4108607 Mon, 29 Jun 2020 03:00:00 -0600 2587 full false From “I’m Leaving Medicine” to Chief Medical Officer (with Dr. Brent Jackson) From “I’m Leaving Medicine” to Chief Medical Officer (with Dr. Brent Jackson) Sandy and Dr. Brent Jackson discuss:
- How a physician’s career can feel like a game of Pachinko
- The power of forming relationships with other physicians
- Why a “steady paycheck” can mean less autonomy
- Brent’s go-to tips for relieving stress
- Why emotional literacy is important and why it’s overlooked (plus the “5 Whys” mental exercise)
- Why Brent pursued an MBA, and what came out of it

Brent Jackson is the VP/Chief Medical Officer at Dignity Health, Mercy General Hospital. He is a Physician executive experienced with inpatient/outpatient Utilization Management, physician leadership, quality/process improvement, and organizational change.

]]> Sandy and Dr. Brent Jackson discuss:
- How a physician’s career can feel like a game of Pachinko
- The power of forming relationships with other physicians
- Why a “steady paycheck” can mean less autonomy
- Brent’s go-to tips for relieving stress
- Why emotional literacy is important and why it’s overlooked (plus the “5 Whys” mental exercise)
- Why Brent pursued an MBA, and what came out of it

Brent Jackson is the VP/Chief Medical Officer at Dignity Health, Mercy General Hospital. He is a Physician executive experienced with inpatient/outpatient Utilization Management, physician leadership, quality/process improvement, and organizational change.

]]> High impact Physician Buzzsprout-4108631 Mon, 22 Jun 2020 03:00:00 -0600 1743 full false Being Overstressed and Understressed at the Same Time (Dr. Jason Valadao: Part 2) Being Overstressed and Understressed at the Same Time (Dr. Jason Valadao: Part 2)
  • A powerful and deeply personal story about a man who was supposed to be the best man at Jason's wedding
  • How physicians can recalibrate and adapt their financial plans, given the reality of things like furloughs during COVID-19
  • How to deal with the feeling of being understressed and overstressed at the same time

    • Jason's Bio:
    "With 19 years of military service on land, in the air, on sea, and in hospitals, along with many years as a professor, coach and mentor, I know the challenges everyday people face in creating fulfilling lives of our own, but my secret for true fulfillment has nothing to do with time or to-do lists. I've come a long way myself, and I try to share personal stories and probing questions to teach people how to get their priorities straight, design their own PROCESS for LIFE, and achieve more than they dreamed possible while also enjoying the journey. My website - www.jasonvaladao.com - is a simple start if you are looking for a short, but hopefully powerful blog that can alter your attitude and ambition in just a few healthy minutes of reading, and my first book officially published on April 2nd, 2019."

    ]]>
  • A powerful and deeply personal story about a man who was supposed to be the best man at Jason's wedding
  • How physicians can recalibrate and adapt their financial plans, given the reality of things like furloughs during COVID-19
  • How to deal with the feeling of being understressed and overstressed at the same time

    • Jason's Bio:
    "With 19 years of military service on land, in the air, on sea, and in hospitals, along with many years as a professor, coach and mentor, I know the challenges everyday people face in creating fulfilling lives of our own, but my secret for true fulfillment has nothing to do with time or to-do lists. I've come a long way myself, and I try to share personal stories and probing questions to teach people how to get their priorities straight, design their own PROCESS for LIFE, and achieve more than they dreamed possible while also enjoying the journey. My website - www.jasonvaladao.com - is a simple start if you are looking for a short, but hopefully powerful blog that can alter your attitude and ambition in just a few healthy minutes of reading, and my first book officially published on April 2nd, 2019."

    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-3818000 Mon, 25 May 2020 03:00:00 -0600 1537 full false     How to Write a Book During Residency (Dr. Jason Valadao: Part 1) How to Write a Book During Residency (Dr. Jason Valadao: Part 1) Jason is back!

    Every thought about writing a book?  This episode's for you.

    Jason's Bio:
    "With 19 years of military service on land, in the air, on sea, and in hospitals, along with many years as a professor, coach and mentor, I know the challenges everyday people face in creating fulfilling lives of our own, but my secret for true fulfillment has nothing to do with time or to-do lists. I've come a long way myself, and I try to share personal stories and probing questions to teach people how to get their priorities straight, design their own PROCESS for LIFE, and achieve more than they dreamed possible while also enjoying the journey. My website - www.jasonvaladao.com - is a simple start if you are looking for a short, but hopefully powerful blog that can alter your attitude and ambition in just a few healthy minutes of reading, and my first book officially published on April 2nd, 2019."

    ]]>     Jason is back!

    Every thought about writing a book?  This episode's for you.

    Jason's Bio:
    "With 19 years of military service on land, in the air, on sea, and in hospitals, along with many years as a professor, coach and mentor, I know the challenges everyday people face in creating fulfilling lives of our own, but my secret for true fulfillment has nothing to do with time or to-do lists. I've come a long way myself, and I try to share personal stories and probing questions to teach people how to get their priorities straight, design their own PROCESS for LIFE, and achieve more than they dreamed possible while also enjoying the journey. My website - www.jasonvaladao.com - is a simple start if you are looking for a short, but hopefully powerful blog that can alter your attitude and ambition in just a few healthy minutes of reading, and my first book officially published on April 2nd, 2019."

    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-3817940 Mon, 25 May 2020 03:00:00 -0600 828 full false     Disrupting Medical School Curriculum, Art Therapy and More (Dr. Mark Stephens: Part 2) Disrupting Medical School Curriculum, Art Therapy and More (Dr. Mark Stephens: Part 2)
  • Specific ways Mark has failed as a leader and how those moments have shaped him
  • Helping design non-traditional medical school curriculum
  • Art therapy with veterans and physicians
  • The 6-word Memoir


    • Dr. Mark Stephens is, among other things, the Professor of Family and Community Medicine and Professor of Humanities at Penn State.

    ]]>
  • Specific ways Mark has failed as a leader and how those moments have shaped him
  • Helping design non-traditional medical school curriculum
  • Art therapy with veterans and physicians
  • The 6-word Memoir


    • Dr. Mark Stephens is, among other things, the Professor of Family and Community Medicine and Professor of Humanities at Penn State.

    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-3675145 Mon, 18 May 2020 02:00:00 -0600 1497 full false     Insights From a 150-Mile Walk (Dr. Mark Stephens: Part 1) Insights From a 150-Mile Walk (Dr. Mark Stephens: Part 1)
  • The story of a 10-day, 150-mile walk to mark his transition from the military, and what Mark learned about himself on that walk
  • The difference between Plan A, B and C -- and why we need each
  • What we can learn from Gumbi

    • Dr. Mark Stephens is, among other things, the Professor of Family and Community Medicine and Professor of Humanities at Penn State.

    ]]>
  • The story of a 10-day, 150-mile walk to mark his transition from the military, and what Mark learned about himself on that walk
  • The difference between Plan A, B and C -- and why we need each
  • What we can learn from Gumbi

    • Dr. Mark Stephens is, among other things, the Professor of Family and Community Medicine and Professor of Humanities at Penn State.

    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-3675067 Mon, 18 May 2020 02:00:00 -0600 684 full false     The Research Supporting Gratitude and Random Acts of Kindness (Dr. Corey Martin: Part 3) The Research Supporting Gratitude and Random Acts of Kindness (Dr. Corey Martin: Part 3)
  • The research behind incorporating gratitude into your morning routine
  • The research behind random acts of kindness (and how you can apply it at work AND home)
  • How Corey and his colleagues have built programs for physicians based on positive psychology (and how they've reduced the need for emergency mental health support by 40% amongst teens in their community!)


    • Corey Martin is a Yale-trained family physician driven to change the delivery of healthcare and improve the mental and physical health of our communities. He is a founder of the Bounce Back Project (www.bouncebackproject.org), practicing private group physician, Bush Fellow, former Chief Medical Officer and lead physician in Allina Health’s response to clinician burnout. The majority of his time now is spent as a consultant to healthcare and educational organizations in their responses to clinician burnout. 

    Driven to do this work by the loss of two colleagues and friends, Corey strives to create an environment of opportunity in which all of us can do the deep, heartfelt work of changing the way we show up and interact in each other’s lives. One of the ways he does this is by facilitating resilience retreats across the United States and throughout the world. He is a Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator, Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator, and Center for Courage and Renewal Facilitator in training. He facilitates workshops based on the work of Brené Brown, Parker Palmer, and other thought leaders in burnout prevention and resilience. 

    In his free time, he enjoys working on his farm that he has recently turned into an event center. He lives in Buffalo, MN with his wife and three daughters. He is a recovering perfectionist and an aspiring “good enoughist” 

    ]]>
  • The research behind incorporating gratitude into your morning routine
  • The research behind random acts of kindness (and how you can apply it at work AND home)
  • How Corey and his colleagues have built programs for physicians based on positive psychology (and how they've reduced the need for emergency mental health support by 40% amongst teens in their community!)


    • Corey Martin is a Yale-trained family physician driven to change the delivery of healthcare and improve the mental and physical health of our communities. He is a founder of the Bounce Back Project (www.bouncebackproject.org), practicing private group physician, Bush Fellow, former Chief Medical Officer and lead physician in Allina Health’s response to clinician burnout. The majority of his time now is spent as a consultant to healthcare and educational organizations in their responses to clinician burnout. 

    Driven to do this work by the loss of two colleagues and friends, Corey strives to create an environment of opportunity in which all of us can do the deep, heartfelt work of changing the way we show up and interact in each other’s lives. One of the ways he does this is by facilitating resilience retreats across the United States and throughout the world. He is a Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator, Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator, and Center for Courage and Renewal Facilitator in training. He facilitates workshops based on the work of Brené Brown, Parker Palmer, and other thought leaders in burnout prevention and resilience. 

    In his free time, he enjoys working on his farm that he has recently turned into an event center. He lives in Buffalo, MN with his wife and three daughters. He is a recovering perfectionist and an aspiring “good enoughist” 

    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-3675262 Mon, 11 May 2020 03:00:00 -0600 1011 full false     Managing Furloughs, Virtual Care and Early Retirement (Dr. Corey Martin: Part 2) Managing Furloughs, Virtual Care and Early Retirement (Dr. Corey Martin: Part 2)
  • Furloughing 20% of his staff
  • How perfectionism is a liability for physicians during COVID-19
  • How to maintain relationships during COVID-19 (as an extrovert)
  • How his physicians are adapting to virtual care (and why it might support early retirement!)


    • Corey Martin is a Yale-trained family physician driven to change the delivery of healthcare and improve the mental and physical health of our communities. He is a founder of the Bounce Back Project (www.bouncebackproject.org), practicing private group physician, Bush Fellow, former Chief Medical Officer and lead physician in Allina Health’s response to clinician burnout. The majority of his time now is spent as a consultant to healthcare and educational organizations in their responses to clinician burnout. 

    Driven to do this work by the loss of two colleagues and friends, Corey strives to create an environment of opportunity in which all of us can do the deep, heartfelt work of changing the way we show up and interact in each other’s lives. One of the ways he does this is by facilitating resilience retreats across the United States and throughout the world. He is a Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator, Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator, and Center for Courage and Renewal Facilitator in training. He facilitates workshops based on the work of Brené Brown, Parker Palmer, and other thought leaders in burnout prevention and resilience. 

    In his free time, he enjoys working on his farm that he has recently turned into an event center. He lives in Buffalo, MN with his wife and three daughters. He is a recovering perfectionist and an aspiring “good enoughist” 

    ]]>
  • Furloughing 20% of his staff
  • How perfectionism is a liability for physicians during COVID-19
  • How to maintain relationships during COVID-19 (as an extrovert)
  • How his physicians are adapting to virtual care (and why it might support early retirement!)


    • Corey Martin is a Yale-trained family physician driven to change the delivery of healthcare and improve the mental and physical health of our communities. He is a founder of the Bounce Back Project (www.bouncebackproject.org), practicing private group physician, Bush Fellow, former Chief Medical Officer and lead physician in Allina Health’s response to clinician burnout. The majority of his time now is spent as a consultant to healthcare and educational organizations in their responses to clinician burnout. 

    Driven to do this work by the loss of two colleagues and friends, Corey strives to create an environment of opportunity in which all of us can do the deep, heartfelt work of changing the way we show up and interact in each other’s lives. One of the ways he does this is by facilitating resilience retreats across the United States and throughout the world. He is a Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator, Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator, and Center for Courage and Renewal Facilitator in training. He facilitates workshops based on the work of Brené Brown, Parker Palmer, and other thought leaders in burnout prevention and resilience. 

    In his free time, he enjoys working on his farm that he has recently turned into an event center. He lives in Buffalo, MN with his wife and three daughters. He is a recovering perfectionist and an aspiring “good enoughist” 

    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-3675220 Mon, 11 May 2020 03:00:00 -0600 1003 full false     The Unexpected Deaths of Two Physician Friends (Dr. Corey Martin: Part 1) The Unexpected Deaths of Two Physician Friends (Dr. Corey Martin: Part 1) Corey opens up about an incredibly powerful story of how the death of two fellow physicians changed his life forever.  He also talks about taking on a CMO role after 5 years of practice.

    Corey Martin is a Yale-trained family physician driven to change the delivery of healthcare and improve the mental and physical health of our communities. He is a founder of the Bounce Back Project (www.bouncebackproject.org), practicing private group physician, Bush Fellow, former Chief Medical Officer and lead physician in Allina Health’s response to clinician burnout. The majority of his time now is spent as a consultant to healthcare and educational organizations in their responses to clinician burnout. 

    Driven to do this work by the loss of two colleagues and friends, Corey strives to create an environment of opportunity in which all of us can do the deep, heartfelt work of changing the way we show up and interact in each other’s lives. One of the ways he does this is by facilitating resilience retreats across the United States and throughout the world. He is a Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator, Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator, and Center for Courage and Renewal Facilitator in training. He facilitates workshops based on the work of Brené Brown, Parker Palmer, and other thought leaders in burnout prevention and resilience. 

    In his free time, he enjoys working on his farm that he has recently turned into an event center. He lives in Buffalo, MN with his wife and three daughters. He is a recovering perfectionist and an aspiring “good enoughist” 

    ]]>     Corey opens up about an incredibly powerful story of how the death of two fellow physicians changed his life forever.  He also talks about taking on a CMO role after 5 years of practice.

    Corey Martin is a Yale-trained family physician driven to change the delivery of healthcare and improve the mental and physical health of our communities. He is a founder of the Bounce Back Project (www.bouncebackproject.org), practicing private group physician, Bush Fellow, former Chief Medical Officer and lead physician in Allina Health’s response to clinician burnout. The majority of his time now is spent as a consultant to healthcare and educational organizations in their responses to clinician burnout. 

    Driven to do this work by the loss of two colleagues and friends, Corey strives to create an environment of opportunity in which all of us can do the deep, heartfelt work of changing the way we show up and interact in each other’s lives. One of the ways he does this is by facilitating resilience retreats across the United States and throughout the world. He is a Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator, Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator, and Center for Courage and Renewal Facilitator in training. He facilitates workshops based on the work of Brené Brown, Parker Palmer, and other thought leaders in burnout prevention and resilience. 

    In his free time, he enjoys working on his farm that he has recently turned into an event center. He lives in Buffalo, MN with his wife and three daughters. He is a recovering perfectionist and an aspiring “good enoughist” 

    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-3675166 Mon, 11 May 2020 02:00:00 -0600 705 full false     How to Manage Furloughs and Virtual Care Processes (Dr. Mark Greenawald and Dr. Corey Martin) How to Manage Furloughs and Virtual Care Processes (Dr. Mark Greenawald and Dr. Corey Martin) During this special episode, two returning guests walk through The Change Map exercise and focus on two topics:

    1. Communicating and implementing furloughs
    2. Managing the "people side" of implementing new virtual care processes

    Jump to 14:00 to hear their insights after going through the exercise.

    If you'd like a PDF of The Change Map, send an email to support@sandyscottllc.com with the subject line "Change Map PDF". 


    Dr. Mark Greenawald is, among many other things, the Medical Director for Physician Leadership Development and Professional Well-Being at Carilion Clinic.

    Dr. Corey Martin is a Yale-trained family physician driven to change the delivery of healthcare and improve the mental and physical health of our communities. He is a founder of the Bounce Back Project (www.bouncebackproject.org), practicing private group physician, Bush Fellow, former Chief Medical Officer and lead physician in Allina Health’s response to clinician burnout. The majority of his time now is spent as a consultant to healthcare and educational organizations in their responses to clinician burnout. Driven to do this work by the loss of two colleagues and friends, Corey strives to create an environment of opportunity in which all of us can do the deep, heartfelt work of changing the way we show up and interact in each other’s lives. One of the ways he does this is by facilitating resilience retreats across the United States and throughout the world. He is a Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator, Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator, and Center for Courage and Renewal Facilitator in training. He facilitates workshops based on the work of Brené Brown, Parker Palmer, and other thought leaders in burnout prevention and resilience. In his free time, he enjoys working on his farm that he has recently turned into an event center. He lives in Buffalo, MN with his wife and three daughters. He is a recovering perfectionist and an aspiring “good enoughist” 

    ]]>     During this special episode, two returning guests walk through The Change Map exercise and focus on two topics:

    1. Communicating and implementing furloughs
    2. Managing the "people side" of implementing new virtual care processes

    Jump to 14:00 to hear their insights after going through the exercise.

    If you'd like a PDF of The Change Map, send an email to support@sandyscottllc.com with the subject line "Change Map PDF". 


    Dr. Mark Greenawald is, among many other things, the Medical Director for Physician Leadership Development and Professional Well-Being at Carilion Clinic.

    Dr. Corey Martin is a Yale-trained family physician driven to change the delivery of healthcare and improve the mental and physical health of our communities. He is a founder of the Bounce Back Project (www.bouncebackproject.org), practicing private group physician, Bush Fellow, former Chief Medical Officer and lead physician in Allina Health’s response to clinician burnout. The majority of his time now is spent as a consultant to healthcare and educational organizations in their responses to clinician burnout. Driven to do this work by the loss of two colleagues and friends, Corey strives to create an environment of opportunity in which all of us can do the deep, heartfelt work of changing the way we show up and interact in each other’s lives. One of the ways he does this is by facilitating resilience retreats across the United States and throughout the world. He is a Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator, Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator, and Center for Courage and Renewal Facilitator in training. He facilitates workshops based on the work of Brené Brown, Parker Palmer, and other thought leaders in burnout prevention and resilience. In his free time, he enjoys working on his farm that he has recently turned into an event center. He lives in Buffalo, MN with his wife and three daughters. He is a recovering perfectionist and an aspiring “good enoughist” 

    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-3543067 Thu, 07 May 2020 03:00:00 -0600 2239 full false     30+ Practical Wellbeing Ideas for Physicians during COVID-19 30+ Practical Wellbeing Ideas for Physicians during COVID-19 This special episode is from a webinar hosted by The Well-Being Index (a platform built around a well-being assessment invested by The Mayo Clinic).  Sandy and Dr. Katie Sardone, PhD answer LIVE questions and provide as much tactical well-being advice and suggestions as possible -- enjoy!

    Topics include:

    • The things you CAN control
    • Reboundability
    • Energy levels
    • How to manage shifting goal posts
    • Acknowledgement
    • Peer to peer support
    • Ways for organizations and systems to support their people through COVID-19


    Dr. Katie Sardone, PhD is, among other things, a Licensed Psychologist at Behavioral Health Dallas, PLLC.

    Sankesh (Sunny) Prabhakar is the Sales Strategy Director at MedEd Web Solutions (Well-Being Index).

    John McMahon (asking most of the questions) is a Product Specialist at The Well-Being Index.


    ]]>     This special episode is from a webinar hosted by The Well-Being Index (a platform built around a well-being assessment invested by The Mayo Clinic).  Sandy and Dr. Katie Sardone, PhD answer LIVE questions and provide as much tactical well-being advice and suggestions as possible -- enjoy!

    Topics include:

    • The things you CAN control
    • Reboundability
    • Energy levels
    • How to manage shifting goal posts
    • Acknowledgement
    • Peer to peer support
    • Ways for organizations and systems to support their people through COVID-19


    Dr. Katie Sardone, PhD is, among other things, a Licensed Psychologist at Behavioral Health Dallas, PLLC.

    Sankesh (Sunny) Prabhakar is the Sales Strategy Director at MedEd Web Solutions (Well-Being Index).

    John McMahon (asking most of the questions) is a Product Specialist at The Well-Being Index.


    ]]>     Buzzsprout-3545071 Wed, 06 May 2020 03:00:00 -0600 3198 full false     A Story of Personal Transformation (Jennifer Skinner) A Story of Personal Transformation (Jennifer Skinner) Jennifer was doubting herself and feeling an imbalance between her work, health and family.  She felt like her patients didn't respect her, but she still wanted to make a difference in their lives.  During this episode, Jennifer talks about overcoming her challenges to become a confident, trusted and capable provider.  

    Jennifer Skinner is currently a PA student at Rocky Vista University.

    ]]>     Jennifer was doubting herself and feeling an imbalance between her work, health and family.  She felt like her patients didn't respect her, but she still wanted to make a difference in their lives.  During this episode, Jennifer talks about overcoming her challenges to become a confident, trusted and capable provider.  

    Jennifer Skinner is currently a PA student at Rocky Vista University.

    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-3530866 Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:00:00 -0600 766 full false     A Live Demo for Apple's Global Health Lead (Dr. David McSwain: Part 3) A Live Demo for Apple's Global Health Lead (Dr. David McSwain: Part 3)
  • Thoughts on how to prepare and deliver demonstrations (Hint: Have a plan A, B and C!)

    • David McSwain, MD, MPH, FAAP, is the Chief Medical Information Officer for the MUSC Health system and an Associate Professor of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at MUSC Children’s Hospital. He is the Co-Founder of the SPROUT (Supporting Pediatric Research on Outcomes and Utilization of Telehealth) National Telehealth Research Collaborative, Main Principal Investigator for the NIH-funded (NCATS) SPROUT-CTSA Collaborative Telehealth Research Network, and the Chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on Telehealth Care (SOTC).

    Dr. McSwain is a dynamic speaker on a wide range of topics: health IT, digital and connected health, clinician wellness, patient and family engagement, quality and safety, leadership, and critical care. He is passionate about building collaborations of patient, family, and clinician-focused innovators to solve complex national and global healthcare problems.

    Dr. McSwain is the recipient of the 2018 ATA Champion Award, awarded to one individual in the country who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and innovation in the advancement of quality telehealth practice, policies, and adoption at the local, state, national, or international level.

    Dr. McSwain earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology and Psychology from Duke University, including a concentration in Neuroscience. He completed his MD and MPH in Health Policy and Administration as well as a combined residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at UNC Chapel Hill and his fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at Duke University.

    ]]>
  • Thoughts on how to prepare and deliver demonstrations (Hint: Have a plan A, B and C!)

    • David McSwain, MD, MPH, FAAP, is the Chief Medical Information Officer for the MUSC Health system and an Associate Professor of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at MUSC Children’s Hospital. He is the Co-Founder of the SPROUT (Supporting Pediatric Research on Outcomes and Utilization of Telehealth) National Telehealth Research Collaborative, Main Principal Investigator for the NIH-funded (NCATS) SPROUT-CTSA Collaborative Telehealth Research Network, and the Chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on Telehealth Care (SOTC).

    Dr. McSwain is a dynamic speaker on a wide range of topics: health IT, digital and connected health, clinician wellness, patient and family engagement, quality and safety, leadership, and critical care. He is passionate about building collaborations of patient, family, and clinician-focused innovators to solve complex national and global healthcare problems.

    Dr. McSwain is the recipient of the 2018 ATA Champion Award, awarded to one individual in the country who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and innovation in the advancement of quality telehealth practice, policies, and adoption at the local, state, national, or international level.

    Dr. McSwain earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology and Psychology from Duke University, including a concentration in Neuroscience. He completed his MD and MPH in Health Policy and Administration as well as a combined residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at UNC Chapel Hill and his fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at Duke University.

    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-3390136 Mon, 20 Apr 2020 05:00:00 -0600 319 full false     How to Track for a CMIO Role + A Story of Telehealth Saving a Little Girl's Life (Dr. David McSwain: Part 2) How to Track for a CMIO Role + A Story of Telehealth Saving a Little Girl's Life (Dr. David McSwain: Part 2)
  • A powerful story of how telehealth saved a little girl's life
  • How artificial intelligence is going to improve the physician/patient relationship
  • How to track for a CMIO role
  • How to use technology (and manager your data) as a patient

    • David McSwain, MD, MPH, FAAP, is the Chief Medical Information Officer for the MUSC Health system and an Associate Professor of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at MUSC Children’s Hospital. He is the Co-Founder of the SPROUT (Supporting Pediatric Research on Outcomes and Utilization of Telehealth) National Telehealth Research Collaborative, Main Principal Investigator for the NIH-funded (NCATS) SPROUT-CTSA Collaborative Telehealth Research Network, and the Chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on Telehealth Care (SOTC).

    Dr. McSwain is a dynamic speaker on a wide range of topics: health IT, digital and connected health, clinician wellness, patient and family engagement, quality and safety, leadership, and critical care. He is passionate about building collaborations of patient, family, and clinician-focused innovators to solve complex national and global healthcare problems.

    Dr. McSwain is the recipient of the 2018 ATA Champion Award, awarded to one individual in the country who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and innovation in the advancement of quality telehealth practice, policies, and adoption at the local, state, national, or international level.

    Dr. McSwain earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology and Psychology from Duke University, including a concentration in Neuroscience. He completed his MD and MPH in Health Policy and Administration as well as a combined residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at UNC Chapel Hill and his fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at Duke University.

    ]]>
  • A powerful story of how telehealth saved a little girl's life
  • How artificial intelligence is going to improve the physician/patient relationship
  • How to track for a CMIO role
  • How to use technology (and manager your data) as a patient

    • David McSwain, MD, MPH, FAAP, is the Chief Medical Information Officer for the MUSC Health system and an Associate Professor of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at MUSC Children’s Hospital. He is the Co-Founder of the SPROUT (Supporting Pediatric Research on Outcomes and Utilization of Telehealth) National Telehealth Research Collaborative, Main Principal Investigator for the NIH-funded (NCATS) SPROUT-CTSA Collaborative Telehealth Research Network, and the Chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on Telehealth Care (SOTC).

    Dr. McSwain is a dynamic speaker on a wide range of topics: health IT, digital and connected health, clinician wellness, patient and family engagement, quality and safety, leadership, and critical care. He is passionate about building collaborations of patient, family, and clinician-focused innovators to solve complex national and global healthcare problems.

    Dr. McSwain is the recipient of the 2018 ATA Champion Award, awarded to one individual in the country who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and innovation in the advancement of quality telehealth practice, policies, and adoption at the local, state, national, or international level.

    Dr. McSwain earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology and Psychology from Duke University, including a concentration in Neuroscience. He completed his MD and MPH in Health Policy and Administration as well as a combined residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at UNC Chapel Hill and his fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at Duke University.

    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-3390121 Mon, 20 Apr 2020 04:00:00 -0600 1381 maynews full false     THIS Will Happen to Telehealth After COVID-19 (Dr. David McSwain: Part 1) THIS Will Happen to Telehealth After COVID-19 (Dr. David McSwain: Part 1)
  • Evolution of the CMIO role (and how it's so much more than just EMR)
  • The reasons why patients' experiences with telehealth vary so widely (and why COVID-19 will actually help with that)

    • David McSwain, MD, MPH, FAAP, is the Chief Medical Information Officer for the MUSC Health system and an Associate Professor of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at MUSC Children’s Hospital. He is the Co-Founder of the SPROUT (Supporting Pediatric Research on Outcomes and Utilization of Telehealth) National Telehealth Research Collaborative, Main Principal Investigator for the NIH-funded (NCATS) SPROUT-CTSA Collaborative Telehealth Research Network, and the Chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on Telehealth Care (SOTC).

    Dr. McSwain is a dynamic speaker on a wide range of topics: health IT, digital and connected health, clinician wellness, patient and family engagement, quality and safety, leadership, and critical care. He is passionate about building collaborations of patient, family, and clinician-focused innovators to solve complex national and global healthcare problems.

    Dr. McSwain is the recipient of the 2018 ATA Champion Award, awarded to one individual in the country who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and innovation in the advancement of quality telehealth practice, policies, and adoption at the local, state, national, or international level.

    Dr. McSwain earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology and Psychology from Duke University, including a concentration in Neuroscience. He completed his MD and MPH in Health Policy and Administration as well as a combined residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at UNC Chapel Hill and his fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at Duke University.

    ]]>
  • Evolution of the CMIO role (and how it's so much more than just EMR)
  • The reasons why patients' experiences with telehealth vary so widely (and why COVID-19 will actually help with that)

    • David McSwain, MD, MPH, FAAP, is the Chief Medical Information Officer for the MUSC Health system and an Associate Professor of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at MUSC Children’s Hospital. He is the Co-Founder of the SPROUT (Supporting Pediatric Research on Outcomes and Utilization of Telehealth) National Telehealth Research Collaborative, Main Principal Investigator for the NIH-funded (NCATS) SPROUT-CTSA Collaborative Telehealth Research Network, and the Chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on Telehealth Care (SOTC).

    Dr. McSwain is a dynamic speaker on a wide range of topics: health IT, digital and connected health, clinician wellness, patient and family engagement, quality and safety, leadership, and critical care. He is passionate about building collaborations of patient, family, and clinician-focused innovators to solve complex national and global healthcare problems.

    Dr. McSwain is the recipient of the 2018 ATA Champion Award, awarded to one individual in the country who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and innovation in the advancement of quality telehealth practice, policies, and adoption at the local, state, national, or international level.

    Dr. McSwain earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology and Psychology from Duke University, including a concentration in Neuroscience. He completed his MD and MPH in Health Policy and Administration as well as a combined residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at UNC Chapel Hill and his fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at Duke University.

    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-3390085 Mon, 20 Apr 2020 03:00:00 -0600 1070 full false     COVID-19: "Positive Accountability" is the Key to Success during COVID-19 (Dr. Jason Valadão: Part 2) COVID-19: "Positive Accountability" is the Key to Success during COVID-19 (Dr. Jason Valadão: Part 2)
  • How his daughter's birth and diagnosis changed his patient interactions
  • Why accountability partners and groups are critical for career development (and COVID-19)
  • How compassion, connection and health are important now more than ever

    • Jason's Bio:
    "With 19 years of military service on land, in the air, on sea, and in hospitals, along with many years as a professor, coach and mentor, I know the challenges everyday people face in creating fulfilling lives of our own, but my secret for true fulfillment has nothing to do with time or to-do lists. I've come a long way myself, and I try to share personal stories and probing questions to teach people how to get their priorities straight, design their own PROCESS for LIFE, and achieve more than they dreamed possible while also enjoying the journey. My website - www.jasonvaladao.com - is a simple start if you are looking for a short, but hopefully powerful blog that can alter your attitude and ambition in just a few healthy minutes of reading, and my first book officially published on April 2nd, 2019."

    ]]>
  • How his daughter's birth and diagnosis changed his patient interactions
  • Why accountability partners and groups are critical for career development (and COVID-19)
  • How compassion, connection and health are important now more than ever

    • Jason's Bio:
    "With 19 years of military service on land, in the air, on sea, and in hospitals, along with many years as a professor, coach and mentor, I know the challenges everyday people face in creating fulfilling lives of our own, but my secret for true fulfillment has nothing to do with time or to-do lists. I've come a long way myself, and I try to share personal stories and probing questions to teach people how to get their priorities straight, design their own PROCESS for LIFE, and achieve more than they dreamed possible while also enjoying the journey. My website - www.jasonvaladao.com - is a simple start if you are looking for a short, but hopefully powerful blog that can alter your attitude and ambition in just a few healthy minutes of reading, and my first book officially published on April 2nd, 2019."

    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-3347998 Mon, 13 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0600 855 full false     COVID-19: Differences between Management and Leadership (Dr. Jason Valadao: Part 1) COVID-19: Differences between Management and Leadership (Dr. Jason Valadao: Part 1)
  • Wisdom from immigrant parents (work ethic >>> education)
  • Differences between management and leadership
  • Differences between empathy and compassion
  • Experience with American Academy of Family Physicians (Leadership Development Program) as a Chief Resident, and as Faculty

    • Jason's Bio:
    "With 19 years of military service on land, in the air, on sea, and in hospitals, along with many years as a professor, coach and mentor, I know the challenges everyday people face in creating fulfilling lives of our own, but my secret for true fulfillment has nothing to do with time or to-do lists. I've come a long way myself, and I try to share personal stories and probing questions to teach people how to get their priorities straight, design their own PROCESS for LIFE, and achieve more than they dreamed possible while also enjoying the journey. My website - www.jasonvaladao.com - is a simple start if you are looking for a short, but hopefully powerful blog that can alter your attitude and ambition in just a few healthy minutes of reading, and my first book officially published on April 2nd, 2019."

    ]]>
  • Wisdom from immigrant parents (work ethic >>> education)
  • Differences between management and leadership
  • Differences between empathy and compassion
  • Experience with American Academy of Family Physicians (Leadership Development Program) as a Chief Resident, and as Faculty

    • Jason's Bio:
    "With 19 years of military service on land, in the air, on sea, and in hospitals, along with many years as a professor, coach and mentor, I know the challenges everyday people face in creating fulfilling lives of our own, but my secret for true fulfillment has nothing to do with time or to-do lists. I've come a long way myself, and I try to share personal stories and probing questions to teach people how to get their priorities straight, design their own PROCESS for LIFE, and achieve more than they dreamed possible while also enjoying the journey. My website - www.jasonvaladao.com - is a simple start if you are looking for a short, but hopefully powerful blog that can alter your attitude and ambition in just a few healthy minutes of reading, and my first book officially published on April 2nd, 2019."

    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-3347887 Mon, 13 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0600 1167 full false     How COVID-19 is Shaping the Future of Telehealth (Dr. Mark Weisman: Part 2) How COVID-19 is Shaping the Future of Telehealth (Dr. Mark Weisman: Part 2) How is COVID-19 shaping the future of telehealth?  Why should physicians be shaping the future of healthcare?

    Dr. Mark Weisman is the Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) for Peninsula Regional Health System.  He is a Board-certified Internal Medicine and Informatics physician, who has practiced in inpatient and ambulatory care in hospitals, high-volume clinics, and retainer-style clinics.

    ]]>     How is COVID-19 shaping the future of telehealth?  Why should physicians be shaping the future of healthcare?

    Dr. Mark Weisman is the Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) for Peninsula Regional Health System.  He is a Board-certified Internal Medicine and Informatics physician, who has practiced in inpatient and ambulatory care in hospitals, high-volume clinics, and retainer-style clinics.

    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-3286654 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 03:00:00 -0600 609 full false     COVID19: How to Reduce the Burden of Technology on Physicians (Dr. Mark Weisman: Part 1) COVID19: How to Reduce the Burden of Technology on Physicians (Dr. Mark Weisman: Part 1) In this episode:

    • The path to becoming a CMIO
    • What the ideal quality scorecard looks like
    • Practical things to do when technology is getting in your way

    Dr. Mark Weisman is the Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) for Peninsula Regional Health System.  He is a Board-certified Internal Medicine and Informatics physician, who has practiced in inpatient and ambulatory care in hospitals, high-volume clinics, and retainer-style clinics.

    ]]>     In this episode:

    • The path to becoming a CMIO
    • What the ideal quality scorecard looks like
    • Practical things to do when technology is getting in your way

    Dr. Mark Weisman is the Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) for Peninsula Regional Health System.  He is a Board-certified Internal Medicine and Informatics physician, who has practiced in inpatient and ambulatory care in hospitals, high-volume clinics, and retainer-style clinics.

    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-3286573 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 02:00:00 -0600 962 maynews full false     The 2 Types of Peer Support (Dr. Mark Greenawald: Part 4) The 2 Types of Peer Support (Dr. Mark Greenawald: Part 4) Sandy and Dr. Mark Greenawald discuss the cost of not connecting with peers, 2 important types of peer support and a beautiful message of love for the world.

    Dr. Mark Greenawald is the Medical Director for Physician Leadership Development and Professional Well-Being at Carilion Clinic.  

    ]]>     Sandy and Dr. Mark Greenawald discuss the cost of not connecting with peers, 2 important types of peer support and a beautiful message of love for the world.

    Dr. Mark Greenawald is the Medical Director for Physician Leadership Development and Professional Well-Being at Carilion Clinic.  

    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-3285892 Wed, 08 Apr 2020 08:00:00 -0600 929 maynews full false     Doing a Triathlon 2-days After an "End of Life" Conversation (Krista Gregory: Part 3) Doing a Triathlon 2-days After an "End of Life" Conversation (Krista Gregory: Part 3) Here's a snippet from when Sandy and Krista's podcast episode was officially "over", but the conversation continued...

    Rev. Krista Gregory, MDiv, BCC is the founder of the Center for Resiliency at Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas. The center was established with the belief that the language and structure of medicine needs to transform to provide a sustainable setting for practitioners to counter burnout and increase personal and professional fulfillment. Gregory is a board certified chaplain who has worked in the healthcare field for over 25 years with physicians, residents and healthcare professionals, both in adult and pediatric facilities.

    ]]>     Here's a snippet from when Sandy and Krista's podcast episode was officially "over", but the conversation continued...

    Rev. Krista Gregory, MDiv, BCC is the founder of the Center for Resiliency at Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas. The center was established with the belief that the language and structure of medicine needs to transform to provide a sustainable setting for practitioners to counter burnout and increase personal and professional fulfillment. Gregory is a board certified chaplain who has worked in the healthcare field for over 25 years with physicians, residents and healthcare professionals, both in adult and pediatric facilities.

    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-3261208 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0600 367 full false     Mortals and Medicine + Women Rising (Krista Gregory: Part 2) Mortals and Medicine + Women Rising (Krista Gregory: Part 2) Sandy and Krista discuss two powerful events being hosted for physicians in Texas: Mortals and Medicine + Women Rising.

    Rev. Krista Gregory, MDiv, BCC is the founder of the Center for Resiliency at Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas. The center was established with the belief that the language and structure of medicine needs to transform to provide a sustainable setting for practitioners to counter burnout and increase personal and professional fulfillment. Gregory is a board certified chaplain who has worked in the healthcare field for over 25 years with physicians, residents and healthcare professionals, both in adult and pediatric facilities.

    ]]>     Sandy and Krista discuss two powerful events being hosted for physicians in Texas: Mortals and Medicine + Women Rising.

    Rev. Krista Gregory, MDiv, BCC is the founder of the Center for Resiliency at Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas. The center was established with the belief that the language and structure of medicine needs to transform to provide a sustainable setting for practitioners to counter burnout and increase personal and professional fulfillment. Gregory is a board certified chaplain who has worked in the healthcare field for over 25 years with physicians, residents and healthcare professionals, both in adult and pediatric facilities.

    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-3261166 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0600 988 full false     The Power of Publicly Discussing Medical Mistakes (Krista Gregory: Part 1) The Power of Publicly Discussing Medical Mistakes (Krista Gregory: Part 1) Sandy and Krista discuss the lack of COVID-19 data, how to break down silos during this pandemic, and the power of clinicians sharing stories on stage.

    Rev. Krista Gregory, MDiv, BCC is the founder of the Center for Resiliency at Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas. The center was established with the belief that the language and structure of medicine needs to transform to provide a sustainable setting for practitioners to counter burnout and increase personal and professional fulfillment. Gregory is a board certified chaplain who has worked in the healthcare field for over 25 years with physicians, residents and healthcare professionals, both in adult and pediatric facilities.

    ]]>     Sandy and Krista discuss the lack of COVID-19 data, how to break down silos during this pandemic, and the power of clinicians sharing stories on stage.

    Rev. Krista Gregory, MDiv, BCC is the founder of the Center for Resiliency at Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas. The center was established with the belief that the language and structure of medicine needs to transform to provide a sustainable setting for practitioners to counter burnout and increase personal and professional fulfillment. Gregory is a board certified chaplain who has worked in the healthcare field for over 25 years with physicians, residents and healthcare professionals, both in adult and pediatric facilities.

    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-3261115 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0600 1264 maynews full false     Get the Most From Your Team by Calibrating Your Communication (Dr. Mark Greenawald: Part 3) Get the Most From Your Team by Calibrating Your Communication (Dr. Mark Greenawald: Part 3) Talking about communication styles and proving some clarity to the topic of burnout, focusing on who's responsible for addressing it and why isolation needs to be a bigger part of the conversation.

    Dr. Mark Greenawald is the Medical Director for Physician Leadership Development and Professional Well-Being at Carilion Clinic.  

    ]]>     Talking about communication styles and proving some clarity to the topic of burnout, focusing on who's responsible for addressing it and why isolation needs to be a bigger part of the conversation.

    Dr. Mark Greenawald is the Medical Director for Physician Leadership Development and Professional Well-Being at Carilion Clinic.  

    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-2863786 Mon, 23 Mar 2020 04:00:00 -0600 971 full false     COVID 19: How to Respond More and React Less (Dr. Cindra Kamphoff: Part 3) COVID 19: How to Respond More and React Less (Dr. Cindra Kamphoff: Part 3) Let's talk about the power of responding instead of reacting, especially during this time of COVID-19. 

    Dr. Cindra Kamphoff, PhD, CMPC, Certified Mental Performance Consultant, Keynote Speaker & Trainer - Gain the High Performance Edge, Greater Minneapolis- St. Paul area. Expert in the psychology of success and high performance in sports, business, and life. Worked with Minnesota Vikings Football Team, Individual athletes in Major League Baseball, Professional and Olympic Athletes


    ]]>     Let's talk about the power of responding instead of reacting, especially during this time of COVID-19. 

    Dr. Cindra Kamphoff, PhD, CMPC, Certified Mental Performance Consultant, Keynote Speaker & Trainer - Gain the High Performance Edge, Greater Minneapolis- St. Paul area. Expert in the psychology of success and high performance in sports, business, and life. Worked with Minnesota Vikings Football Team, Individual athletes in Major League Baseball, Professional and Olympic Athletes


    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-3087274 Sun, 22 Mar 2020 18:00:00 -0600 545 full false     COVID-19: A 5-Minute Mental Exercise for Your Commute (Dr. Cindra Kamphoff: Part 2) COVID-19: A 5-Minute Mental Exercise for Your Commute (Dr. Cindra Kamphoff: Part 2) A mental performance expert walks us through a mind-priming exercise that takes 5 minutes and you can do it during your drive.  It will help you avoid automatic negative thought patterns during this crazy time, especially since those negative thoughts can easily come home with us…

    Dr. Cindra Kamphoff, PhD, CMPC, Certified Mental Performance Consultant, Keynote Speaker & Trainer - Gain the High Performance Edge, Greater Minneapolis- St. Paul area. Expert in the psychology of success and high performance in sports, business, and life. Worked with Minnesota Vikings Football Team, Individual athletes in Major League Baseball, Professional and Olympic Athletes


    ]]>     A mental performance expert walks us through a mind-priming exercise that takes 5 minutes and you can do it during your drive.  It will help you avoid automatic negative thought patterns during this crazy time, especially since those negative thoughts can easily come home with us…

    Dr. Cindra Kamphoff, PhD, CMPC, Certified Mental Performance Consultant, Keynote Speaker & Trainer - Gain the High Performance Edge, Greater Minneapolis- St. Paul area. Expert in the psychology of success and high performance in sports, business, and life. Worked with Minnesota Vikings Football Team, Individual athletes in Major League Baseball, Professional and Olympic Athletes


    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-3087202 Sun, 22 Mar 2020 17:00:00 -0600 938 full false     COVID-19: Focus on the Things You Can Control (Dr. Cindra Kamphoff: Part 1) COVID-19: Focus on the Things You Can Control (Dr. Cindra Kamphoff: Part 1) Dr. Cindra Kamphoff - an author, speaker and mental performance expert - discusses:

    • The value of past, present and future thinking in the time of COVID-19
    • Why it’s so important to focus on the things we CAN control over the coming weeks


    Dr. Cindra Kamphoff, PhD, CMPC, Certified Mental Performance Consultant, Keynote Speaker & Trainer - Gain the High Performance Edge, Greater Minneapolis- St. Paul area. Expert in the psychology of success and high performance in sports, business, and life. Worked with Minnesota Vikings Football Team, Individual athletes in Major League Baseball, Professional and Olympic Athletes


    ]]>     Dr. Cindra Kamphoff - an author, speaker and mental performance expert - discusses:

    • The value of past, present and future thinking in the time of COVID-19
    • Why it’s so important to focus on the things we CAN control over the coming weeks


    Dr. Cindra Kamphoff, PhD, CMPC, Certified Mental Performance Consultant, Keynote Speaker & Trainer - Gain the High Performance Edge, Greater Minneapolis- St. Paul area. Expert in the psychology of success and high performance in sports, business, and life. Worked with Minnesota Vikings Football Team, Individual athletes in Major League Baseball, Professional and Olympic Athletes


    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-3087055 Sun, 22 Mar 2020 16:00:00 -0600 1156 full false     How to Lead a Meeting After an End of Life Conversation (Dr. Mark Greenawald: Part 2) How to Lead a Meeting After an End of Life Conversation (Dr. Mark Greenawald: Part 2) A conversation with Dr. Mark Greenawald about why all physicians are leaders, how to switch your brain and emotions between clinical and administrative roles, and two critical components of valuable feedback.

    Dr. Mark Greenawald is the Medical Director for Physician Leadership Development and Professional Well-Being at Carilion Clinic.  

    ]]>     A conversation with Dr. Mark Greenawald about why all physicians are leaders, how to switch your brain and emotions between clinical and administrative roles, and two critical components of valuable feedback.

    Dr. Mark Greenawald is the Medical Director for Physician Leadership Development and Professional Well-Being at Carilion Clinic.  

    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-2863756 Mon, 16 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0600 1056 full false     Book Recommendations for Your Head and Your Heart (Dr. Mark Greenawald: Part 1) Book Recommendations for Your Head and Your Heart (Dr. Mark Greenawald: Part 1) Talking about favorite authors, book and poets that have helped Sandy and Dr. Mark Greenawald both personally and professionally.

    Dr. Mark Greenawald is the Medical Director for Physician Leadership Development and Professional Well-Being at Carilion Clinic.  


    ]]>     Talking about favorite authors, book and poets that have helped Sandy and Dr. Mark Greenawald both personally and professionally.

    Dr. Mark Greenawald is the Medical Director for Physician Leadership Development and Professional Well-Being at Carilion Clinic.  


    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-2863750 Mon, 16 Mar 2020 04:00:00 -0600 697 full false     A Practical Approach to Leadership Development (Dr. Michael Lalor: Part 2) A Practical Approach to Leadership Development (Dr. Michael Lalor: Part 2) How leadership can be developed through practical experience, what can be learned from the Alcoholics Anonymous model, and more.

    Dr. Michael Lalor, MD, MBA, CPE, FACHE, Chief Medical Officer of Trellis Supportive Care. Greensboro/Winston-Salem North Carolina area. Achievements include: Helped my organization achieve 21% hospice census growth 2018 - 2019, Achieved 29% pharmaceutical cost reduction through operational improvements, Improved my department’s bottom line by 24% in first year of new staffing model

    ]]>     How leadership can be developed through practical experience, what can be learned from the Alcoholics Anonymous model, and more.

    Dr. Michael Lalor, MD, MBA, CPE, FACHE, Chief Medical Officer of Trellis Supportive Care. Greensboro/Winston-Salem North Carolina area. Achievements include: Helped my organization achieve 21% hospice census growth 2018 - 2019, Achieved 29% pharmaceutical cost reduction through operational improvements, Improved my department’s bottom line by 24% in first year of new staffing model

    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-2833522 Mon, 09 Mar 2020 04:00:00 -0600 1869 full false     When to Get an MBA and The Reason Why "Your Ego Is Not Your Amigo" (Dr. Michael Lalor: Part 1) When to Get an MBA and The Reason Why "Your Ego Is Not Your Amigo" (Dr. Michael Lalor: Part 1) Dr. Michael Lalor (Chief Medical Officer at Trellis Supportive Care) discusses situational leadership, when to get an MBA, and how a martini with a patient changes his life.

    Dr. Michael Lalor, MD, MBA, CPE, FACHE, Chief Medical Officer of Trellis Supportive Care. Greensboro/Winston-Salem North Carolina area. Achievements include: Helped my organization achieve 21% hospice census growth 2018 - 2019, Achieved 29% pharmaceutical cost reduction through operational improvements, Improved my department’s bottom line by 24% in first year of new staffing model


    ]]>     Dr. Michael Lalor (Chief Medical Officer at Trellis Supportive Care) discusses situational leadership, when to get an MBA, and how a martini with a patient changes his life.

    Dr. Michael Lalor, MD, MBA, CPE, FACHE, Chief Medical Officer of Trellis Supportive Care. Greensboro/Winston-Salem North Carolina area. Achievements include: Helped my organization achieve 21% hospice census growth 2018 - 2019, Achieved 29% pharmaceutical cost reduction through operational improvements, Improved my department’s bottom line by 24% in first year of new staffing model


    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-2833306 Mon, 02 Mar 2020 04:00:00 -0700 1230 full false     C-Suite Politics, Negotiating Salaries and More (Dr. Tiffany Love) C-Suite Politics, Negotiating Salaries and More (Dr. Tiffany Love) This episode is packed with career and leadership development tips.  Dr. Love opens up about her own story, what it was like to take the ACHE Board Exam and practical advice for negotiating salaries.

    Dr. Tiffany Love, PhD is Chief Operating Officer at Humboldt General Hospital. She serves as coordinator, nurse planner & guest faculty for the Harvard Medical School CME on Career Advancement Leadership Skills for Women in Healthcare. Dr. Love also serves as a consultant providing executive consultation to many national organizations including Academy Health Delivery System Science Fellowship Advisory Committee, the National Institute of Health Center for Translation Research and Implementation Science and the Executive Diversity Career Navigator. 


    ]]>     This episode is packed with career and leadership development tips.  Dr. Love opens up about her own story, what it was like to take the ACHE Board Exam and practical advice for negotiating salaries.

    Dr. Tiffany Love, PhD is Chief Operating Officer at Humboldt General Hospital. She serves as coordinator, nurse planner & guest faculty for the Harvard Medical School CME on Career Advancement Leadership Skills for Women in Healthcare. Dr. Love also serves as a consultant providing executive consultation to many national organizations including Academy Health Delivery System Science Fellowship Advisory Committee, the National Institute of Health Center for Translation Research and Implementation Science and the Executive Diversity Career Navigator. 


    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-2687068 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0700 2609 full false     Compensation, Routines and The Clinician Experience Project (Dr. Stephen Beeson: Part 2) Compensation, Routines and The Clinician Experience Project (Dr. Stephen Beeson: Part 2) Dr. Stephen Beeson debunks myths about compensation models and gets into practical ways to support physicians to live out their purpose and deliver high quality care.

    Dr. Stephen Beeson, MD is the Founder of the Clinician Experience Project at PracticingExcellence.com. Stephen is a physician, author, leader, and speaker helping healthcare systems across the country to transform The Clinician Experience.

    ]]>     Dr. Stephen Beeson debunks myths about compensation models and gets into practical ways to support physicians to live out their purpose and deliver high quality care.

    Dr. Stephen Beeson, MD is the Founder of the Clinician Experience Project at PracticingExcellence.com. Stephen is a physician, author, leader, and speaker helping healthcare systems across the country to transform The Clinician Experience.

    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-2739094 Mon, 17 Feb 2020 04:00:00 -0700 1136 full false     This Physician Entrepreneur Is On Fire (Dr. Stephen Beeson: Part 1) This Physician Entrepreneur Is On Fire (Dr. Stephen Beeson: Part 1) Jam packed with insights about how physician leadership and wellbeing are connected.

    Dr. Stephen Beeson, MD is the Founder of the Clinician Experience Project at PracticingExcellence.com. Stephen is a physician, author, leader, and speaker helping healthcare systems across the country to transform The Clinician Experience.


    ]]>     Jam packed with insights about how physician leadership and wellbeing are connected.

    Dr. Stephen Beeson, MD is the Founder of the Clinician Experience Project at PracticingExcellence.com. Stephen is a physician, author, leader, and speaker helping healthcare systems across the country to transform The Clinician Experience.


    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-2739058 Fri, 14 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0700 1129 full false     The Impact of End of Life Conversations (Dr. Bob Underwood: Bonus) The Impact of End of Life Conversations (Dr. Bob Underwood: Bonus) How end-of-life conversations have impacted us, plus one way to define fulfillment.

    Dr. Bob Underwood, MD is Chief Medical Officer of San Juan Regional Medical Center, Retired Lieutenant Colonel of US Army National Guard and Co-author of The Leader’s Compass for Medical Professionals. Modeling Personal VAlues to Influence People, Accomplisht e Mission, and Improve the Organization.

    ]]>     How end-of-life conversations have impacted us, plus one way to define fulfillment.

    Dr. Bob Underwood, MD is Chief Medical Officer of San Juan Regional Medical Center, Retired Lieutenant Colonel of US Army National Guard and Co-author of The Leader’s Compass for Medical Professionals. Modeling Personal VAlues to Influence People, Accomplisht e Mission, and Improve the Organization.

    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-2659036 Tue, 04 Feb 2020 12:00:00 -0700 618 full false     This CEO Hired a Coach for Everyone on Her Team (Dr. Karen Weiner: Part 2) This CEO Hired a Coach for Everyone on Her Team (Dr. Karen Weiner: Part 2) The transition from full-time physician to medical director to CEO, plus how the Oregon Medical Group is using workshops and 1:1 coaching to accelerate their capabilities.

    Dr. Karen Weiner, MD, MMM, CPE is the Chief Executive Officer of the Oregon Medical Group. Focused on better understanding the intersection connecting leadership behaviors, organizational culture and workforce wellness in healthcare. Privileged to be leading Oregon Medical Group in its pursuit of excellence; ensuring we remain patient-focused, physician-led and sustainable.

    ]]>     The transition from full-time physician to medical director to CEO, plus how the Oregon Medical Group is using workshops and 1:1 coaching to accelerate their capabilities.

    Dr. Karen Weiner, MD, MMM, CPE is the Chief Executive Officer of the Oregon Medical Group. Focused on better understanding the intersection connecting leadership behaviors, organizational culture and workforce wellness in healthcare. Privileged to be leading Oregon Medical Group in its pursuit of excellence; ensuring we remain patient-focused, physician-led and sustainable.

    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-2641387 Sun, 02 Feb 2020 16:00:00 -0700 1411 full false     The Importance of Physician-Led Changes (Dr. Karen Weiner: Part 1) The Importance of Physician-Led Changes (Dr. Karen Weiner: Part 1) Stories and examples of how physician-led changes at the Oregon Medical Group have been important to their long-term success, from their CEO Dr. Karen Weiner.

    Dr. Karen Weiner, MD, MMM, CPE is the Chief Executive Officer of the Oregon Medical Group. Focused on better understanding the intersection connecting leadership behaviors, organizational culture and workforce wellness in healthcare. Privileged to be leading Oregon Medical Group in its pursuit of excellence; ensuring we remain patient-focused, physician-led and sustainable.


    ]]>     Stories and examples of how physician-led changes at the Oregon Medical Group have been important to their long-term success, from their CEO Dr. Karen Weiner.

    Dr. Karen Weiner, MD, MMM, CPE is the Chief Executive Officer of the Oregon Medical Group. Focused on better understanding the intersection connecting leadership behaviors, organizational culture and workforce wellness in healthcare. Privileged to be leading Oregon Medical Group in its pursuit of excellence; ensuring we remain patient-focused, physician-led and sustainable.


    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-2641228 Sun, 02 Feb 2020 16:00:00 -0700 1072 full false     Bullet Journaling, New Physician Leaders and more (Dr. Bob Underwood: Part 2) Bullet Journaling, New Physician Leaders and more (Dr. Bob Underwood: Part 2) Digging deeper into how we develop physician leaders, how we manage our time, and much more.  

    Dr. Bob Underwood, MD is Chief Medical Officer of San Juan Regional Medical Center, Retired Lieutenant Colonel of US Army National Guard and Co-author of The Leader’s Compass for Medical Professionals. Modeling Personal VAlues to Influence People, Accomplisht e Mission, and Improve the Organization.


    ]]>     Digging deeper into how we develop physician leaders, how we manage our time, and much more.  

    Dr. Bob Underwood, MD is Chief Medical Officer of San Juan Regional Medical Center, Retired Lieutenant Colonel of US Army National Guard and Co-author of The Leader’s Compass for Medical Professionals. Modeling Personal VAlues to Influence People, Accomplisht e Mission, and Improve the Organization.


    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-2626600 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0700 923 full false     Conflict and Meditation: an Army Officer's Perspective (Dr. Bob Underwood: Part 1) Conflict and Meditation: an Army Officer's Perspective (Dr. Bob Underwood: Part 1) Dr. Bob Underwood's non-traditional route "makes sense looking backwards".  We talk about:

    • his transition into medicine after Desert Storm
    • how he meditates in the middle of his day
    • why it's so important to understand your "why"
    • and more

    Dr. Bob Underwood, MD is Chief Medical Officer of San Juan Regional Medical Center, Retired Lieutenant Colonel of US Army National Guard and Co-author of The Leader’s Compass for Medical Professionals. Modeling Personal VAlues to Influence People, Accomplisht e Mission, and Improve the Organization.


    ]]>     Dr. Bob Underwood's non-traditional route "makes sense looking backwards".  We talk about:

    • his transition into medicine after Desert Storm
    • how he meditates in the middle of his day
    • why it's so important to understand your "why"
    • and more

    Dr. Bob Underwood, MD is Chief Medical Officer of San Juan Regional Medical Center, Retired Lieutenant Colonel of US Army National Guard and Co-author of The Leader’s Compass for Medical Professionals. Modeling Personal VAlues to Influence People, Accomplisht e Mission, and Improve the Organization.


    ]]>     Sandy Scott, FACHE Buzzsprout-2620999 Thu, 30 Jan 2020 14:00:00 -0700 1386 full false     Tactics for Boosting Morale, Onboarding and More (Q&A) Tactics for Boosting Morale, Onboarding and More (Q&A) Sandy answers questions directly from our social media audience.  You'll hear specific strategies and tactics for...

    • balancing clinical and leadership aspects of your job
    • what to do when you come how feeling drained
    • ways to boost morale in your team
    • and more.
    ]]>     Sandy answers questions directly from our social media audience.  You'll hear specific strategies and tactics for...

    • balancing clinical and leadership aspects of your job
    • what to do when you come how feeling drained
    • ways to boost morale in your team
    • and more.
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