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Today's guest is Stephen Kasabian, Chief Administrative Officer for Maine Medical Partners (MMP) in Portland, Maine. Maine Medical Partners is a large, multi-specialty practice with over 500 physicians and is a subsidiary of Maine Medical Center. Steve was MMP Employee #1, and has overseen the growth of the organization since its inception. Steve is a graduate of our own HMP program, and in this podcast we trace his career from UNH through to his leadership at MMP. We discuss the challenges and opportunities faced by healthcare organizations, and those in and around southern Maine. We conclude with a discussion about leadership.for more information, please see our web site, http:/healthleaderforge.org This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healthleaderforge.substack.com

Today's guest is Stephen Kasabian, Chief Administrative Officer for Maine Medical Partners (MMP) in Portland, Maine. Maine Medical Partners is a large, multi-specialty practice with over 500 physicians and is a subsidiary of Maine Medical Center. Steve was MMP Employee #1, and has overseen the growth of the organization since its inception.Steve is a graduate of our own HMP program, and in this podcast we trace his career from UNH through to his leadership at MMP. We discuss the challenges and opportunities faced by healthcare organizations, and those in and around southern Maine. We conclude with a discussion about leadership. To learn more, please see our web-site, http:/healthleaderforge.org This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healthleaderforge.substack.com

Today's guest is Timothy King, Vice President of Business Development for G. Greene Construction, a construction firm specializing in healthcare facilities. Tim has a long history of working business development for construction firms, starting with his father's commercial real estate development firm, moving on to work with civil construction, including the Big Dig in Boston, and finally specializing in healthcare construction. In this podcast we talk about the construction industry and business development in general, and then focus in on how business development in healthcare construction works. Tim talks with a lot of passion about his work, and I learned a bunch about a side of healthcare that I personally have not been directly involved in all that much.Prior to recording the podcast, Tim was able to give me a tour of the new ICU that his firm, G. Greene, had just completed at Lowell General. We talk about the project quite a bit during the podcast, so I have included some pictures of the facility below

Today's guest is Samantha O'Neill, the Vice President of Human Resources for the Elliot Health System in Manchester, New Hampshire. Sam has served in senior HR roles in software, information technology consulting, high-tech, manufacturing companies, and most recently healthcare.Sam is interviewed by Kayli Mathews and Nicole Bishop, juniors in the Department of Health Management and Policy at the University of New Hampshire. In this podcast, they explore Sam's diverse career, talk about the various functions of HR, and close on a discussion of Sam's leadership style.For more information, please see our website, http://healthleaderforge.org This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healthleaderforge.substack.com

Today’s guest is John Polanowicz, the Executive Vice President of Steward Health Care’s Hospital Services Group. Steward Health Care is a large, for-profit hospital system with a national presence. In this podcast we talk about John’s fascinating career, beginning with his time at the United States Military Academy at West Point, his tour as an Army aviation unit commander and Black Hawk pilot, and then on to his experiences as a hospital CEO, his service as the Secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services for the State of Massachusetts, and finally his role today at Steward. We close on a discussion of leadership and John’s advice to early careerists.for more information, please see our web site, http://healthleaderforge.org This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healthleaderforge.substack.com

Today’s guest is John Polanowicz, the Executive Vice President of Steward Health Care’s Hospital Services Group. Steward Health Care is a large, for-profit hospital system with a national presence.In this podcast we talk about John’s fascinating career, beginning with his time at the United States Military Academy at West Point, his tour as an Army aviation unit commander and Black Hawk pilot, and then on to his experiences as a hospital CEO, his service as the Secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services for the State of Massachusetts, and finally his role today at Steward. We close on a discussion of leadership and John’s advice to early careerists.for more information, please see our web site, healthleaderforge.org This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healthleaderforge.substack.com

Today’s guest is Sean Tracey, the founder, CEO, and creative director of Sean Tracey Associates, a full service marketing and brand strategy firm located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. I spoke with Sean because over the years his firm has worked extensively with healthcare organizations, helping them craft their internal and external brands and marketing strategies. In this podcast we talk in particular about his work with Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, but Sean has worked with a many other healthcare organizations including developing the Tufts Health Freedom Plan brand with Tufts Health and Granite Health, Boston Children’s Hospital, and Hartford Health. He is currently working with the newly formed North Country Healthcare, whose CEO, Warren West has been a previous guest on the Forge. Sean has also worked with large, national brands such as Sears and MasterCard.This was a fun interview because Sean has done so many diverse and interesting things in his career, including being a jazz trumpeter, producing a TV

Today’s guest is Sean Tracey, the founder, CEO, and creative director of Sean Tracey Associates, a full service marketing and brand strategy firm located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. I spoke with Sean because over the years his firm has worked extensively with healthcare organizations, helping them craft their internal and external brands and marketing strategies. In this podcast we talk in particular about his work with Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, but Sean has worked with a many other healthcare organizations including developing the Tufts Health Freedom Plan brand with Tufts Health and Granite Health, Boston Children’s Hospital, and Hartford Health. He is currently working with the newly formed North Country Healthcare, whose CEO, Warren West has been a previous guest on the Forge. Sean has also worked with large, national brands such as Sears and MasterCard.This was a fun interview because Sean has done so many diverse and interesting things in his career, including being a jazz trumpeter, producing a TV

Today’s guest is Joni Spring, the Director of Outpatient Nursing and Clinic Operations for Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center is a large academic medical center, and Joni’s responsibilities include all of the outpatient nursing operations.Joni has had over 30 years of experience as nurse, most of that time as a nurse leader and nurse executive. In this podcast we talk about Joni’s passion for nursing, a field she always knew was going to be her life’s work from the time she was a small child.I really enjoyed talking with Joni because she is clearly an authentic leader. She is quite candid in the interview about her many successes as well as some of her most difficult failures. Her story is well worth listening to. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.For more information about this interview, please see our website, http://healthleaderforge.org This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healthlea

Today’s guest is Joni Spring, the Director of Outpatient Nursing and Clinic Operations for Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center is a large academic medical center, and Joni’s responsibilities include all of the outpatient nursing operations.Joni has had over 30 years of experience as nurse, most of that time as a nurse leader and nurse executive. In this podcast we talk about Joni’s passion for nursing, a field she always knew was going to be her life’s work from the time she was a small child.I really enjoyed talking with Joni because she is clearly an authentic leader. She is quite candid in the interview about her many successes as well as some of her most difficult failures. Her story is well worth listening to. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.This is the abridged version of my interview with Joni. I had a really tough time cutting from the full length version because she shares so much interesting insight both into being a nurse and a healthcare executive. If you ha

Today’s guest is Major General Thomas R. Tempel, Jr., the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Regional Health Command – Central, and the Chief of the US Army Dental Corps. The Regional Health Command - Central is one of four geographic commands in the US Army Medical Department. The Regional Health Command - Central is the largest geographic command, and covers from Louisiana to Minnesota in the east and Southern California to Idaho in the west. It includes fourteen subordinate commands, including 12 hospitals and outpatient clinics, as well as the Dental Command - Central and the Public Health Command - Central. The Command provides care for more than 440,000 military beneficiaries, and in 2016 delivered 5.8 million clinic visits, 7,600 live births, and 57,000 admissions.Major General Tempel is a third generation member of the Army Medical Department. He entered active duty in 1991 as an Army dentist, serving with a variety of operational units including the 1st Special Forces, and commanded the 464th Dental

Today’s guest is Major General Thomas R. Tempel, Jr., the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Regional Health Command – Central, and the Chief of the US Army Dental Corps. The Regional Health Command - Central is one of four geographic commands in the US Army Medical Department. The Regional Health Command - Central is the largest geographic command, and covers from Louisiana to Minnesota in the east and Southern California to Idaho in the west. It includes fourteen subordinate commands, including 12 hospitals and outpatient clinics, as well as the Dental Command - Central and the Public Health Command - Central. The Command provides care for more than 440,000 military beneficiaries, and in 2016 delivered 5.8 million clinic visits, 7,600 live births, and 57,000 admissions. Major General Tempel is a third generation member of the Army Medical Department. He entered active duty in 1991 as an Army dentist, serving with a variety of operational units including the 1st Special Forces, and commanded the 464th Dent

Today's guest is Gregory A. White, CPA. the CEO of Lamprey Health Care. Lamprey Health Care is a federally qualified health clinic (FQHC) with locations in New Hampshire: Nashua, Raymond, and Newmarket. Federally qualified health clinics are community-based healthcare providers that provide primary care and a range of other services to clients regardless of ability to pay. As a result they are often safety net care providers in a community. In this podcast Greg tells us about his journey from being an auditor in a public accounting firm to a career in healthcare, coming up through the finance and accounting side of healthcare delivery organizations. One of the unique aspects of Lamprey Health Care is each of its locations are in very different communities. This podcast was guest-hosted by University of New Hampshire students Regan Judge and Caroline Sweny.For more information about this podcast, please go to our web site, http://healthleaderforge.org This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this

Today's guest is Richard W. Silveria, the Senior Vice President of Finance and CFO of Boston Medical Center. Rich is the Senior Vice President for Finance and the Chief Financial Officer for Boston Medical Center. Boston Medical Center is a safety net hospital, with roughly 80% of its $1.2 billion revenues coming from Medicare and Medicaid. In addition to being a safety net hospital, it is an academic teaching hospital associated with Boston University’s medical school. Rich has been the Chief Financial Officer since 2010. During his tenure he helped engineer a financial turnaround of the organization, and continues to strive to be a leader focused on driving change. In this podcast we trace Rich’s career from a start in biology and education, through computer programming and financial systems through to today where he is a senior leader in the third largest health system in Massachusetts. This is also our 50th interview on the Health Leader Forge! I'm very pleased to have such a distinguished guest to celeb

Today's guest is Richard W. Silveria, the Senior Vice President of Finance and CFO of Boston Medical Center. Rich is the Senior Vice President for Finance and the Chief Financial Officer for Boston Medical Center. Boston Medical Center is a safety net hospital, with roughly 80% of its $1.2 billion revenues coming from Medicare and Medicaid. In addition to being a safety net hospital, it is an academic teaching hospital associated with Boston University’s medical school. Rich has been the Chief Financial Officer since 2010. During his tenure he helped engineer a financial turnaround of the organization, and continues to strive to be a leader focused on driving change. In this podcast we trace Rich’s career from a start in biology and education, through computer programming and financial systems through to today where he is a senior leader in the third largest health system in Massachusetts. This is also our 50th interview on the Health Leader Forge! I'm very pleased to have such a distinguished guest to celebr

Today's guest is Susan Clay DeMarco, Director of Organizational Development for Exeter Health Resources. Exeter Health Resources is a healthcare system that includes the Exeter Hospital, a 100-bed community hospital, Core Physicians, a multispecialty physician group, and Rockingham VNA. In this podcast, Sue shares how she started in parks and recreation management, making a transition to organizational development and healthcare later in her career. She is a professional coach, certified by the International Coach Federation, and leads Exeter Health Resources' management and leadership development programs, working with individuals and groups within the organization.Sue is interviewed in this podcast by University of New Hampshire students Carly Barber and Jessica Fucci. for more information, please see our website, http://healthleaderforge.org This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healthleaderforge.substack.com

Today's guest is Skip Homicz, the Dental Director of Families First in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Families First is a Federally Qualified Health Center in the seacoast area that provides a range of health care services to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay. Dr. Homicz - a dentist by training - is the Dental Director at the organization. He also serves as a staff dentist as well.Dr. Homicz is a graduate of Cornell University and Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. He served in the Navy Dental Corps before going into private practice in a small town in New Hampshire. In the early 2000s, he began the dental component of Families First, later serving as the Dental Director and the Director of the oral health component of the homeless outreach program at the center. In 2016, he was awarded the Etherington Award for his achievements in bettering the lives of others through dentistry. Also of special note is that this podcast was guest-hosted by Sameer Panesar, a senior at UNH, who was inte

Today's guest is Skip Homicz, the Dental Director of Families First in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Families First is a Federally Qualified Health Center in the seacoast area that provides a range of health care services to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay. Dr. Homicz - a dentist by training - is the Dental Director at the organization. He also serves as a staff dentist as well.Dr. Homicz is a graduate of Cornell University and Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. He served in the Navy Dental Corps before going into private practice in a small town in New Hampshire. In the early 2000s, he began the dental component of Families First, later serving as the Dental Director and the Director of the oral health component of the homeless outreach program at the center. In 2016, he was awarded the Etherington Award for his achievements in bettering the lives of others through dentistry. Also of special note is that this podcast was guest-hosted by Sameer Panesar, a senior at UNH, who was inte

Today’s guest is Warren West, the CEO of North Country Healthcare. North Country Healthcare is a newly founded system of four critical access hospitals in the North Country of New Hampshire. North Country Healthcare is a unique system because it does not include a larger community hospital or medical center as an anchor. Warren started his career in healthcare at the age of sixteen when he became a housekeeper at Children’s Specialized Hospital in New Jersey, a rehabilitation hospital where he would eventually rise to vice president for administration. In this podcast we talk about Warren’s career, about his leadership philosophy, and the challenges of providing comprehensive healthcare in a rural setting in a time of massive change in the healthcare industry.You are listening to the extended version. If you would like to listen to the abridged version, please see our web site, http://healthleaderforge.org This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonu

Today’s guest is Warren West, the CEO of North Country Healthcare. North Country Healthcare is a newly founded system of four critical access hospitals in the North Country of New Hampshire. North Country Healthcare is a unique system because it does not include a larger community hospital or medical center as an anchor.Warren started his career in healthcare at the age of sixteen when he became a housekeeper at Children’s Specialized Hospital in New Jersey, a rehabilitation hospital where he would eventually rise to vice president for administration. In this podcast we talk about Warren’s career, about his leadership philosophy, and the challenges of providing comprehensive healthcare in a rural setting in a time of massive change in the healthcare industry.I have produced two versions of this podcast – an extended version that includes our complete conversation, and an abridged version. You are listening to the abridged version. If you would like to listen to the extended version, please see our web site, h