Health Leader Forge
Health Leader Forge

Health Leader Forge

Mark Bonica

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The Health Leader Forge is a long form podcast featuring in-depth interviews with leaders who work in health and healthcare. In each interview, we explore the leader's career, discuss their current role and organization, and then conclude with their views on leadership.

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Recent Episodes

Jen Gilkie, Chief Marketing Officer for Dartmouth Health
AUG 8, 2024
Jen Gilkie, Chief Marketing Officer for Dartmouth Health
<p>Today’s guest is Jen Gilkie, Chief Marketing Officer for Dartmouth Health, one of the largest health systems in northern New England. Jen has had a fascinating and surprising career journey from studying theater here at the University of New Hampshire to being the chief of staff for the 2014 Super Bowl Host Committee to finding her way to healthcare and marketing. In this podcast we discuss rebranding, messaging during COVID, and more. </p><p><p>Thank you for reading Health Leader Forge. This post is public so feel free to share it.</p></p><p><strong>Links discussed in this podcast:</strong></p><p>Dartmouth Health <a target="_blank" href="https://www.dartmouth-health.org/">https://www.dartmouth-health.org/</a></p><p>NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nyp.org/">https://www.nyp.org/</a></p><p>UNH Theatre and Dance <a target="_blank" href="https://cola.unh.edu/theatre-dance">https://cola.unh.edu/theatre-dance</a></p><p>Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts <a target="_blank" href="https://www.lincolncenter.org/home">https://www.lincolncenter.org/home</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Other options to listen to this podcast:</strong></p><p>YouTube: </p><p>Apple Podcasts: </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://healthleaderforge.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">healthleaderforge.substack.com</a>
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73 MIN
Chris Dougherty, CEO, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
JUL 11, 2024
Chris Dougherty, CEO, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
<p>Today’s guest is Chris Dougherty, President and CEO of Brattleboro Memorial Hospital in Brattleboro, Vermont. Chris knew from a young age that he wanted to be a healthcare leader to serve the most vulnerable in our communities. He has done exactly that, having been a hospital CEO on both coasts and in Texas. In this podcast, Chris shares his career journey and the lessons he learned from working in different types of hospitals and in different geographies, leading up to his current role as CEO of a community hospital here in northern New England. </p><p><p>Thanks for reading Health Leader Forge! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.</p></p><p><strong>Links discussed in this podcast:</strong></p><p>Brattleboro Memorial Hospital <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bmhvt.org/">https://www.bmhvt.org/</a></p><p>Shriners for Children Medical Center in Pasadena, CA <a target="_blank" href="https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/locations/southern-california">https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/locations/southern-california</a> </p><p>Covenant Women’s and Children’s Hospital and Lakeside Campus <a target="_blank" href="https://www.providence.org/locations/covenant-health/childrens-hospital">https://www.providence.org/locations/covenant-health/childrens-hospital</a></p><p>Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia <a target="_blank" href="https://www.chop.edu/">https://www.chop.edu/</a></p><p><strong>Other options to listen to this podcast:</strong></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://healthleaderforge.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">healthleaderforge.substack.com</a>
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90 MIN
Darin Roark, President of Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
MAR 15, 2024
Darin Roark, President of Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
<p>Today’s guest is Darin Roark, President and Chief Operating Officer of Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover, New Hampshire. Darin has an unusual path, from working in an insurance company to becoming a nurse specialized in emergency medicine and intensive care, to leading large organizations. His path also took him from Illinois to Florida to Dover, New Hampshire, just one town over from UNH. I really enjoyed hearing Darin’s story and learning about his deep commitment to patient care while also incorporating a deep understanding of business. </p><p><p>Thanks for reading Health Leader Forge! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.</p></p><p><strong>Links discussed on this podcast:</strong></p><p>* Wentworth-Douglass Hospital <a target="_blank" href="https://www.wdhospital.org/wdh">https://www.wdhospital.org/wdh</a></p><p>* Mass General Brigham <a target="_blank" href="https://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/en">https://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/en</a></p><p>* Baptist Medical Center Clay <a target="_blank" href="https://www.baptistjax.com/locations/baptist-medical-center-clay">https://www.baptistjax.com/locations/baptist-medical-center-clay</a> </p><p>* Advocate Health Care <a target="_blank" href="https://www.advocatehealth.com/">https://www.advocatehealth.com/</a></p><p>* Carle Foundation Hospital <a target="_blank" href="https://carle.org/locations/carle-foundation-hospital">https://carle.org/locations/carle-foundation-hospital</a> </p><p><strong>Other options to listen to the podcast:</strong></p><p>Spotify </p><p>Apple Podcasts </p><p>* YouTube <a target="_blank" href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWAR9LUGZi4mT4d01Lo_VqU4TxJKoW0Fu&#38;si=FtHyR4Nym9bQSGRV">https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWAR9LUGZi4mT4d01Lo_VqU4TxJKoW0Fu&si=FtHyR4Nym9bQSGRV</a> </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://healthleaderforge.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">healthleaderforge.substack.com</a>
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84 MIN
Kelly Barton, President of Maine Behavioral Healthcare
JAN 15, 2024
Kelly Barton, President of Maine Behavioral Healthcare
<p></p><p>Today’s guest is Kelly Barton, President of Maine Behavioral Healthcare, part of the MaineHealth System. Maine Behavioral Healthcare offers a full spectrum of behavioral health care, from community-based counseling and rehabilitation to a dedicated behavioral health hospital.   </p><p>In this podcast we talk about Kelly’s career journey starting as a unit coordinator in the emergency department through leadership roles in a variety of organizations. We discuss some of the challenges facing behavioral health providers currently, and we close on a discussion of leadership.</p><p><strong>Links discussed on this podcast:</strong></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mainehealth.org/maine-behavioral-healthcare">Maine Behavioral Healthcare</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mainehealth.org/maine-behavioral-healthcare">https://www.mainehealth.org/maine-behavioral-healthcare</a> </p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mainehealth.org/">MaineHealth</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mainehealth.org/">https://www.mainehealth.org/</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ecommunity.com/">Community Health Network</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ecommunity.com/">https://www.ecommunity.com/</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.gundersenhealth.org/">Gundersen Health System</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.gundersenhealth.org/">https://www.gundersenhealth.org/</a></p><p><strong>Other options to listen to the podcast:</strong></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/health-leader-forge/id981989377">Apple Podcasts</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWAR9LUGZi4mT4d01Lo_VqU4TxJKoW0Fu&#38;si=03c-lCEkAEKvm1Ii">YouTube</a>:</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://healthleaderforge.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">healthleaderforge.substack.com</a>
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65 MIN
Paul Forte, PhD, CEO of FedPoint
DEC 18, 2023
Paul Forte, PhD, CEO of FedPoint
<p>Today’s guest is Paul E. Fort, the CEO of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.fedpointusa.com/">FedPoint</a>. FedPoint is a fast-growing provider of benefit administration and technology solutions for large institutional sponsors, with focus on the federal government of the United States and its numerous departments and agencies. </p><p>In this podcast we talk about Paul’s unusual career journey to become an insurance executive – he first earned a PhD in Renaissance English Literature before making his way into the insurance industry. Paul began working in the long-term care insurance space in the late ‘80’s, and has been a leader in the field for decades. Not only has he led FedPoint’s growth, but he has also published a number of articles making recommendations to the industry on how to reform long-term care insurance to make it more affordable and sustainable. We close on a discussion of leadership.</p><p><strong>Links to podcast: </strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healthleaderforge/episodes/Paul-Forte--PhD--CEO--FedPoint-e2dcbuu/a-aaoirv6">Spotify</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/mHjuEZN16oA?si=ijWfdAGPPaQtsF9A">YouTube: </a></p><p> </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-forte-phd-ceo-of-fedpoint/id981989377?i=1000638922966">Apple Podcasts: </a></p><p><strong>Links to Topics Discussed:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/3393850410708801148/3161296643880279022#">FedPoint</a></p><p>NYT/KFF article discussed: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/3393850410708801148/3161296643880279022#">Facing Financial Ruin as Costs Soar for Elder Care</a></p><p>Paul Forte, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/3393850410708801148/3161296643880279022#">Realigning LTCI—Private Long-Term Care Insurance and the Health Care Continuum</a></p><p>Richard Hooker Wikipedia Site: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/3393850410708801148/3161296643880279022#">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Hooker</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://healthleaderforge.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">healthleaderforge.substack.com</a>
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78 MIN