The Medical Alley Podcast (Presented by MentorMate)
Gain insights from leaders as they discuss their experiences guiding the organizations that make Medical Alley the epicenter of health innovation and care. Join us for conversations with top healthcare CEOs, startup entrepreneurs, and other experts in healthcare community who are doing innovative work right here in Medical Alley.
Episodes
244 episodes
Moving Beyond Bikini Medicine with Melinda Morimoto and Stephanie Sassman
“As a society, we can no longer afford the human and economic cost of not putting more emphasis on the health of women.” -- Stephanie Sassman “Bikini medicine,” the assumption that a woman's health and wellbeing is the same as a man...
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The Compassion of Hospice Care with Curt Bludworth
Curt Bludworth knows firsthand the importance of hospice care—his own father was the recipient of the special blend of kindness and compassion only hospice nurses can provide. &n...
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Inside the Election Results: Peter Glessing on Federal and State Policy Shifts
On this episode of The Medical Alley Podcast, we welcome Peter Glessing, Medical Alley's Senior Director of Government Affairs & Communications, to discuss election results ...
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Exploring the "Sickcare" System with Joel Theisen, CEO and Founder of Lifespark
Joel Theisen is not a fan of the word "care," but that's not because he doesn't have a lot of it. As an RN, he saw firsthand the shortcomings of the healthcare system in the United States, and that's why he's on a mission with his company, Life...
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Specializing Around the Customer with Mitch Foley, VP of Stryker ENT
In this episode of The Medical Alley Podcast, we chat with Mitch Foley, VP of Stryker ENT. Mitch talks about Stryker's presence in the Twin Cities, its ongoing to mission to bring n...
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Going to School Every Day with Jason Langhorn of Element Materials Technology
In this episode of the Medical Alley Podcast, host Ben Wagner talks to Technical Manger Jason Longhorn of Element Materials Technology. The conversation runs the gamut from the role Element plays in the medical testing market, COVID-19 and the ...
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Live From the MD&M Minneapolis Show Floor
On this episode of the Medical Alley Podcast, we're coming to you live (at least at the time of recording) from the floor of MD&M Minneapolis, a premier medtech and medical manufacturing convention.In a series of short interviews, h...
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Market Access for Groundbreaking Treatments – A Case Study of Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) with Clarivate
Navigating the complexities of groundbreaking treatments can create headwinds. With innovations like Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) at the forefront, challenges such as financial uncertainties, regulatory shifts, and global adoption become paramou...
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Printing Personalized Patient Care: The Future of 3D Technology and Medicine with Amy Alexander
In this episode of the Medical Alley Podcast, host Ben Wagner looks into the future of 3D-printed healthcare with Amy Alexander, Unit Head, Mechanical Development & Applied Computational Engineering at Mayo Clinic.From custom prosth...
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Revolutionizing Nurse Staffing: Inside Humla Health with Jessica Sylvester
In this episode of the Medical Alley Podcast, host Ben Wagner sits down with Jessica Sylvester, founder and CEO of Humla Health, to explore how her innovative platform is transforming nurse staffing in the h...
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Webinar Replay: Accelerating the Adoption of Advanced Manufacturing
Medical device companies often lag behind other industries in adopting advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), to digitally transform their organizations throughout the total product life cycle. In this episode of the Medic...
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AFib Awareness: Advancing Treatment with Abbott's Volt PFA Technology
September is Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month. Patients living with Atrial Fibrillation, or AFib, are at greater risk for stoke, heart failure and dementia. Research suggests cases of AFib are likely to grow across the United States.
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Neurological Innovation with Monteris Medical President & CEO Marty Emerson & Cerovations Co-Founder Joe Hofmeister
Joe Hofmeister lived with epileptic seizures for 50 years. Medication didn't work. A craniotomy didn't make a significant impact either. It was only through the use of Monteris Medical's NeuroBlate system that he finally found relief.In...
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Streamlining Healthcare Supply Chains with triValence Founder & CEO Dunston Almeida
In this episode of the Medical Alley Podcast, host Ben Wagner speaks with Dunston Almeida, the founder and CEO of triValence, a company dedicated to transforming healthcare operations by addressing supply chain and expense management inefficien...
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Mayo Clinic Platform_Solutions Studio: Transforming Digital Health with Steve Bethke
In this episode of the Medical Alley Podcast, host Ben Wagner sits down with Steve Bethke, vice president of the Solution Developer Market at Mayo Clinic Platform, to explore the groundbreaking work happening at
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Expanding Access to Spiritual Care in Healthcare with Andrew Savitz
Andrew Savitz joins the Medical Alley Podcast to share how his company, Spirituwell, is trying to bridge the gap between conventional medicine and spiritual well-being. He elaborates on the company's innovative practices, the challenges of navi...
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AI, Health Equity, and Regulatory Affairs: A Conversation with Amra Racic, Veeva Systems
Explore the dynamic world of regulatory affairs with Amra Racic, a seasoned expert with over 25 years of experience with Medical Alley partners, including Medtronic and Abbott. Now at Veeva Systems&nbs...
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Navigating Compensation: Best Practices with David Gramer, Founder of Prism Compensation Consulting
"Let's not treat compensation like rocket science." On this week's episode of the Medical Alley Podcast, David Gramer, Founder of Prism Compensation Consulting, joins us to demystify the c...
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Webinar Replay: Collaboration with Mayo Clinic Ventures and Corporate Development
Mayo Clinic Ventures and Corporate Development, the two divisions within Mayo Clinic’s Department of Business Development, work in tandem with industry collaborators to transform healthcare by fostering innovative ideas, catalyzing bold initiat...
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Launching a Joint Venture with Christine Horton of Visura Technologies and Jim Reed of YKK
Late in 2023, Visura Technologies and YKK Corporation of America partnered to launch Evevo Manufacturing, which offers medical device manufacturing services in the Medical Alley ecosystem. So how did this partnership come about, and what have V...
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Better Brain Insights with David Yonce, CEO, Cogwear
The innovative wearable technology developed by Cogwear allows for many insights on the human brain, including mental and behavioral health and Alzheimer's disease. By allowing for clinical-grade EEG readings in everyday settings, Cogwear's tec...
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Providing Community for Caregivers with Tia Newcomer, CEO, CaringBridge
Being a caregiver is a hard job — especially if it's not your only job. Those who have had to take care of family members or loved ones often take on an increased burden, and many caregivers have their physical or emotional health impacted as a...
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The Impact of Employee Ownership with Bill Gallagher and Erin Gregory, SEI
With locations in 13 cities throughout the country and a large presence in healthcare, SEI has a good footprint throughout the United States. But there are some factors that make this consulting firm unique. Among them is that SEI is employee o...
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Enabling Physical Wellness with Dan Cohen, Chief Performance Officer, Human Powered Health
Dan Cohen was a competitive athlete for a long time, playing hockey into college and eventually becoming a professional triathlete. He realized the importance of different data points as it related to his physical condition, but he struggled to...
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20:55
Payer-Provider Partnerships in Mental Health Care
To make mental health care more accessible and impactful for patients and employees, mental health providers and insurance companies in Medical Alley have formed partnerships and had ongoing conversations as they work together to destigmatize m...
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