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Thomas Burke is the President of Saint Francis Hospital & Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital. He is responsible for leading both the largest Catholic hospital in New England and the only freestanding acute care rehabilitation hospital with almost 700 beds combined. Prior to this, Tom served as the Vice President of Operations and Chief Productivity Officer at Saint Francis. He has held various leadership roles throughout his career including Health-System Vice President for Prospect Medical Holdings, Vice President of Operations at Waterbury Hospital, and Director of Pharmacy at Temple University Health System. Tom obtained a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and a Master of Business Administration from Saint Joseph’s University. He is also a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Learn more about Tom at https://atchainternational.com/healthcare-and-higher-podcast-ep76-thomas-burke/

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"Life Is A Dream" by Michael Ramir C.

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Dr. Joy Reese is the Vice President of Emerging Pharmacy Channels at McKesson. She is responsible for driving strategies, customer growth and focus for a new segment focused on the emerging channel digital pharmacy space. Prior to joining McKesson, Dr. Reese served in various leadership roles with Walgreens including Director of Pharmacy and Retail Operations, Regional Director of Local Specialty Operations and District Pharmacy Supervisor. She was also the co-chair for the Women of WBA Southwest Region Chapter which was recognized as Chapter of the Year. Dr. Reese holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, a Bachelor’s degree from Canisius University and is currently serving as the President of Midwestern University’s Alumni Senate. Learn more about Joy at https://atchainternational.com/healthcare-and-higher-podcast-ep75-joy-reese/

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"Life Is A Dream" by Michael Ramir C.

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Mo Kharbat is the Vice President of Industry Affairs at Clearway Health. He is responsible for building relationships and working with manufacturers, suppliers, wholesalers and payers to ensure health-system specialty pharmacies are successful. Prior to joining Clearway Health, Mo served as the Vice President of Pharmacy Services for SSM Health where he led teams focused on improving patient outcomes and population health.  He has over 20 years of experience in health-system pharmacy services, healthcare operations, supply chain logistics, and value-based care. Mo earned his Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from the Jordan University of Science and Technology and his MBA from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and won InBusiness Magazine’s “2022 Executive of the Year” award. Learn more about Mo at https://atchainternational.com/healthcare-and-higher-podcast-ep66-mo-kharbat/

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"Life Is A Dream" by Michael Ramir C.

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Dr. Lonnie Givens is the Director of Global Medical Affairs Training and Development at Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical. He leads a team of specialists who provide, train and support various internal medical affairs professional roles across 15 rare and ultra-rare genetic disorders & treatment modalities. Prior to this, Dr. Givens served as a Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) where he focused on rare diseases such as X-Linked Hypophosphatemia (XLH). He has worked as an MSL and Senior Sales Representative for Eli Lilly and as a Pharmacy Manager for Target Pharmacy. Dr. Givens holds a PharmD degree from Midwestern University - Chicago College of Pharmacy and a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Illinois State University. In his free time, he enjoys mentoring, volunteering and spending time with his wife and daughter. Learn more about Lonnie at https://atchainternational.com/healthcare-and-higher-podcast-ep65-lonnie-givens/

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Dr. Maria Sampalis is the Founder of Corporate Optometry Network, a nationwide group dedicated to empowering corporate optometrists. She works to promote leadership skills, business acumen and professional networking for over 65,000 eye care providers through her blogs, events and consulting services. Dr. Sampalis started the Corporate Optometry Network in 2015 which now includes Corporate Optometry Careers, Corporate OD Insider magazine and Corporate OD Alliance. She also serves on the editorial advisory board for both Optometry Times and Opthalmology360.com. In addition, she continues to see patients at several independently owned practices. Dr. Sampalis graduated with her Doctorate degree from the New England College of Optometry as well as a Bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University. Learn more about Maria at https://atchainternational.com/healthcare-and-higher-podcast-ep64-maria-sampalis/

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Christina Nickel is the Director of Clinical Laboratory Services at Bryan Health. She leads a team of professionals who implement, provide and ensure high-quality  laboratory and patient testing services across 20 clinics and 4 critical access hospitals. Christina joined Bryan Health in 2008 as a Laboratory Quality Manager. Prior to this, she served as Laboratory Director for Heartland Urgent Care and as a Medical Technologist for Exempla Healthcare, Lincoln Community Hospital and St. Francis Medical Center. Christina earned her Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology from the University of Northern Colorado and her Master’s in Healthcare Administration from Bellevue University. She earned her Medical Laboratory Scientist certification through the American Society for Clinical Pathology and is also a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality through the National Association for Healthcare Quality. Learn more about Christina at https://atchainternational.com/healthcare-and-higher-podcast-ep63-christina-nickel/

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Dr. Victor Vercammen is the Vice President of Risk & Chief Compliance Officer at Giant Eagle Incorporated. He leads teams dedicated to food safety, healthcare compliance, and environmental health while also providing counsel and guidance across the company’s various business disciplines. Dr. Vercammen joined Giant Eagle in 2018 as the Senior Director of Pharmacy Quality and Compliance. Prior to this, he served as the Vice President of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs for GENCO and as a Director of Pharmacy Professional Services and Government Relations at SuperValu. Dr. Vercammen earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and completed the GSK Executive Management Program for Pharmacy Leaders at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He is a member of the Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics (SCCE) and is a Registered Pharmacist in 4 states. Learn more about Victor at https://atchainternational.com/healthcare-and-higher-podcast-ep62-victor-vercammen/ 

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Dr. Rehan Waheed is the Chief Medical Informatics Officer at Quest Diagnostics. He oversees clinical expertise for their healthcare analytics solutions division while also championing important initiatives to advance analytics in public health. Dr. Waheed joined Quest Diagnostics in 2021 as a Senior Medical Director. Prior to this, he served as a Director at Cerner Corporation leading efforts in the federal sector and previously as the Sr. Director for Integration & Transformation at The MetroHealth System. Dr. Waheed earned his medical degree from the Northeast Ohio Medical and is board-certified in Internal Medicine. He has a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, an Informatics Certificate, and continues to teach as adjunct faculty at Baldwin Wallace University. Learn more about Rehan at https://atchainternational.com/healthcare-and-higher-podcast-ep61-rehan-waheed/

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"Life Is A Dream" by Michael Ramir C.

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Stephanie Bradley is the Director of Professional Practice for Advance Practice Providers at Northwestern Medicine. She is responsible for promoting clinical excellence and professional advancement for APPs and developing strategic relationships with Physician Assistant and Nursing Schools. Stephanie joined Northwestern Medicine in 2015 where she began as an Oncology Nurse and was later promoted to APP Manager. She is a member of the Advanced Practitioner Society of Hematology Oncology (APSHO) and recently received the 40 under 40 Emerging Nurse Leaders award for Illinois. Stephanie earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Indiana Wesleyan University and a master’s degree in Nursing from Governors State University. She is also a board-certified Family Nurse practitioner through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Learn more about Stephanie at https://atchainternational.com/healthcare-and-higher-podcast-ep60-stephanie-bradley/ 

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"Life Is A Dream" by Michael Ramir C.

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Carrie Proffitt is the Vice President of Clinical Operations for Encore Healthcare. She oversees all clinical segments of the business and leads a team working to elevate  home respiratory care by pioneering a new model focused on clinical outcomes. Carrie joined Encore Healthcare in 2017. Prior to this, she held multiple leadership roles with The Linde Group including Regional Director, Area Manager, and Clinical Manager. Over the course of her 20-year career, she has won several awards including being named the Long-Term Care Respiratory Therapist of the year by the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC). Carrie completed her respiratory therapist training at Big Sandy Community College. Early in 2022, she became a Certified DMEPOS Consultant by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC). Learn more about Carrie at https://atchainternational.com/healthcare-and-higher-podcast-ep59-carrie-hylton-proffitt/

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Song Credits:

"Life Is A Dream" by Michael Ramir C.

"Stay With Me" by Michael Ramir C.