When MM+M set out to hire a new reporter, there were a few characteristics that we were looking for. We wanted a reporter who was able to file clean copy on tight deadlines while also possessing the soft skills to effectively network and participate in our live events.  Most of the reporters we interviewed fit the bill, so one of the differentiators would ultimately come down to experience with healthcare reporting and covering our little corner of the world. That’s where Bella Czajkowski stood out. Bella joined MM+M with great familiarity of the healthcare industry, both from her time most recently spent as the newsletter editor for Essen Health Care, as well as working at Kaiser Health News’ Arm and a Leg podcast and the Global Health Reporting Center. Yet it was her work as the national correspondent for The 340B Report – covering an arcane, opaque federal health program – that stood out most. That’s why we’re spending this week’s episode formally welcoming her on to the podcast, unpacking what she’s learned over the first month on the job and what she hopes to achieve as part of the MM+M team going forward. And for our Trends segment, we’re talking about the coming end of Vinay Prasad’s chaotic tenure at the FDA. Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.Music: “Deep Reflection” by DP and Triple Scoop Music. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.