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Don't Read The Comments
March 11, 2025

Don't Read The Comments

In this blazing episode of the Fire Chief Podcast, host Lee Scheinbart interviews Dr. Lara Johnson, Chief Medical Officer at Covenant Health in Lubbock, Texas which is experiencing an outbreak of measles. They discuss Dr. Joh...

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The Complexity of Healthcare Is Not Obvious (To Them)
March 4, 2025

The Complexity of Healthcare Is Not Obvious (To Them)

In this episode of the Fire Chief Podcast, host Lee Scheinbart interviews Dr. Robert Underwood, Chief Medical Officer of San Juan Regional Medical Center in the Four Corners of the United States. They discuss Dr. Underwood's ...

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We're In The World Of Superlatives
Feb. 25, 2025

We're In The World Of Superlatives

In this episode of the Fire Chief Podcast, host Lee Scheinbart interviews Dr. Mohsin Shabahang, Chief Medical Officer at WellSpan Health. They discuss Dr. Shabahang's journey from surgical oncology to healthcare leadership an...

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We Need Truth Tellers
Feb. 18, 2025

We Need Truth Tellers

In this blistering hot episode of the Fire Chief Podcast, host Lee Scheinbart interviews Dr. Doug Salvador, Chief Medical Officer at ATW Health Solutions and former CMO/CQO at BayState Medical Center. Dr. Salvador shares his ...

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It's Like Being An Intern All Over Again
Feb. 11, 2025

It's Like Being An Intern All Over Again

In this episode of the Fire Chief Podcast, host Lee Scheinbart interviews Dr. Gil Padula, the Chief Medical Officer at Bon Secours Mercy Health. They discuss Dr. Padula's journey from being a radiation oncologist to a CMO, th...

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It Takes Courage (Which Is Not Hard) But Can Be Difficult
Feb. 4, 2025

It Takes Courage (Which Is Not Hard) But Can Be Difficult

In this episode of the Fire Chief Podcast, host Lee Scheinbart interviews Dr. Kristin Mascotti, the newly appointed Market Chief Medical Officer for Greater Colorado and Kansas at Common Spirit Health. Dr. Mascotti shares her...

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How Can We Flip That (aka Asking Generative Questions)
Jan. 28, 2025

How Can We Flip That (aka Asking Generative Questions)

In this episode of the Fire Chief Podcast, host Lee Scheinbart interviews Dr. Elizabeth Warner, Chief Medical Officer at Cherry Health and co-author of Conversations Worth Having in Healthcare: Boost Satisfaction & Quality Us...

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You Have Got to Learn the Vocabulary of the Job
Jan. 21, 2025

You Have Got to Learn the Vocabulary of the Job

In this episode of the Fire Chief Podcast, host Lee Scheinbart interviews Dr. Rex Hoffman, Chief Medical Officer at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center and author of I Want to Be a Chief Medical Officer : Now What? They disc...

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Deal With The Gray Or Else Go Sell Ice Cream
Jan. 14, 2025

Deal With The Gray Or Else Go Sell Ice Cream

In this episode of the Fire Chief Podcast, host Lee Scheinbart interviews Dr. Stephen Brass, the Chief Medical Executive at Harris Health. They discuss Dr. Brass's journey to becoming a CMO, the importance of mentorship, vari...

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It's Always Sunny In the Bronx
Jan. 7, 2025

It's Always Sunny In the Bronx

In this episode of the Fire Chief Podcast, host Lee Scheinbart interviews Dr. Louis Marshall, Chief Medical Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals. They discuss Dr. Marshall's journey to becoming a CMO, the importance of education...

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Miracles Can Happen: Ten Tips for Physician Fee Cuts
Dec. 24, 2024

Miracles Can Happen: Ten Tips for Physician Fee Cuts

In this Holiday Edition of the Fire Chief Podcast, host Lee Scheinbart discusses the evolving format of the show, emphasizing the importance of providing timely tips and insights for Chief Medical Officers (CMOs). He shares a...

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It's About Leadership More Than The Technical, Interview with Dr. Mark Olszyk
Dec. 10, 2024

It's About Leadership More Than The Technical, Interview with Dr. Mar…

In this episode of the Fire Chief Podcast, the only podcast dedicated to the CMO, host Lee Scheinbart interviews Dr. Mark Olszyk, Chief Medical Officer at Carroll Hospital and author of The Chief Medical Officer's Essential G...

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Ten Tips for IV Fluid Shortage
Oct. 18, 2024

Ten Tips for IV Fluid Shortage

At listeners request, a set of tips for the brand new CMO to address IV Fluid Shortages following Baxter's facility closure in North Cove, NC after Hurricane Helene.

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Ten Tips for Milton
Oct. 9, 2024

Ten Tips for Milton

Adapted from Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Mark Hertling's classic article in The Journal of Hospital Medicine, "Ten Tips For a Crisis: Lessons From a Soldier" written for physician leaders, this podcast shares ten tips for CMOs to use for...

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Coming Soon
Sept. 25, 2024

Coming Soon

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