The Race to Value Podcast

The Race to Value Podcast


Latest Episodes

Episode 308: Nursing the Future: Why We Can’t Replenish the Workforce Fast Enough with Dr. Kim Kelly-Cortez
December 11, 2024

In todays Episode, Ashley sits down with Dr. Kim Kelly-Cortez to explore challenges nursing schools face, such as faculty shortages, limited clinical training slots, high burnout rates among current

Episode 307: The Importance of Price Transparency in Healthcare
October 02, 2024

On todays episode, Ashley sits down with with Keith Somers. CRO at HealthCorum. Keith is an entrepreneur with a finance background who co-founded HealthCorum after a series of frustrating experienc

Episode 306: Accelerating Health Equity in the Rio Grande Valley
September 04, 2024

Today Ashley sat down and talked with Dr. Edwin Estavez. Edwin is the founder of the Altacair Foundation. He Previously, served as Market President of Value Based Care at Prominence Health, a leadi

Episode 205: The DEI Blueprint: Building Inclusivity in Healthcare and Education Featuring Dr. Melissa McLaren
August 21, 2024

On todays episode of The Race to Value, Ashley sits down with her colleague and friend, Dr. Melissa McLaren to discuss the importance of DEI in Healthcare and Education, and why building inclusivity

Ep. 204: Mark Young, CEO of MyCHN
August 07, 2024

On todays episode of Race to Value, Ashley sits down with Mark Young, CEO of MyCHN to discuss how MyCHN launched a partnership with Wysa, an AI-driven mental health platform. We discuss how this coll

Ep. 203: The Nursing Workforce in a Post Covid Landscape
July 24, 2024

In todays episode we chat with Geoffrey Roche, MPA. Geoffrey is the son of a nurse, future of work and education expert, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging advocate, champion for transformin

Ep. 202 – Upcoming Changes to the Institute for Advancing Health Value
July 10, 2024

Welcome back to Race to Value! In this episode we introduce our new host, Ashley Schwartz and discuss the rebranding of the Institute for Advancing Health Value and how we are expanding our work. Toda

Ep 201 – Value-Based Change Management: Navigating the Human Side of Healthcare Economics, with Philip Eaves, MBA
February 14, 2024

In this episode of the Race to Value podcast, we are sharing inspiration for a more optimistic future in the value transformation of our country. This weeks interview brings a message of hope, compas

Ep 200 – Belief in the Possible: Navigating the Successful Transition from Volume to Value, with Melanie Matthews
January 30, 2024

The transformation of healthcare is a seemingly insurmountable challenge, yet overcoming any obstacle in the journey begins with the belief that it is possible to win! It's not about the magnitude of

Ep 199 – Translating Truth: Overcoming Misunderstanding to Champion Accountable Care, with Mara McDermott
January 16, 2024

We have a broken healthcare system. Too often, individuals today experience care that is fragmented, duplicative, wasteful, and confusing. Through value-based care, we can improve the health care exp