

Outcomes Rocket
Saul Marquez
At Outcomes Rocket, we are the shared knowledge hub for healthcare's toughest problems. Our goal is twofold and clear. To help inspire and guide our listeners to 1. Improve patient outcomes and 2. Experience business success in healthcare. Tune in to learn more!
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Apr 20, 2023 • 10min
Improving Health Equity: A Conversation with Fran Ayalasomayajula, President of Reach and Founder of Happy Mama
In this podcast episode, host Saul Marquez interviews Fran Ayalasomayajula, president of Reach and founder of Happy Mama. Fran was recently recognized with the HIMSS Health Equity Changemaker Award for her efforts to improve healthcare access and quality, increase health literacy, and promote patient engagement worldwide.Collaboration and grassroots efforts are required to achieve health equity, and Fran highlights the need to address the affordability and quality of healthcare services, especially for vulnerable populations such as pregnant women and older adults. Her mission is to enable communities and healthcare professionals to live healthily and thrive by leading meaningful, large-scale initiatives that have a far-reaching, sustainable, and positive impact.Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Apr 19, 2023 • 26min
CTJ: Navigating the Challenges of Drug Discovery in the Pharmaceutical Industry with Dennis Gross, CEO of the Pennsylvania Drug Discovery Institute.
The Pharmaceutical Industry has made significant progress, but there is still more to achieve.In this episode, Dennis Gross discusses navigating patent protections and digital data. He offers insights into navigating patent protections and digital data. He highlights the PDDI's support for Pharma startups and emphasizes the importance of presenting science clearly and understandably for the public to accept new developments.Tune in and learn more about drug discovery challenges big and small players face in the Pharma world!Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Apr 14, 2023 • 22min
HLTH Matters: Driving Meaningful Progress in Health Equity with Judith Kulich, Managing Principal of Patient Health and Equity at ZS
Health equity disparities are a societal problem that will only worsen if we do nothing.In this podcast episode, Judith Kulich from ZS discusses the issue of health equity disparities and the challenges that hinder progress. She recommends that payers and providers make a difference in diversity and inclusion and share positive developments toward achieving more health equity. Tune in to learn how Kulich and others are addressing health equity disparities.Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Apr 14, 2023 • 9min
Medical Device Playbook Conference Invitation with Scott Phillips, CEO and Founder of StarFish Medical
Join 250 Medtech entrepreneurs, start-ups, and entrepreneurial organizations from across North America.Register now for a full day of medical device commercialization information and inspiration.STANTON J. ROWEFounder & CEO, NXT Biomedical Incubator - Former Chief Scientific Officer and Corporate Vice President of Advanced Technology of Edwards Lifesciences Corp.PAUL LOVOI, PH.D.Co-Founder and CTO, MindRhythm Inc. - Serial entrepreneur of eight companiesDEEPIKA A. LAKHANI PH.D.Vice President of Regulatory & Quality, PAVmed Inc. - Former FDA Team Leader and Corporate Regulatory Affairs ExpertGREGG HOMER, JSD (PH.D.) - CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER AT STRŌMA MEDICAL CORPORATION
Invented instant coffee bags at age 12, patented “subscription on demand”, leader in permanent eye color change
From Entertainment Law to Eye Color Change:
What a Long Strange Trip It’s Been
EARL SLEE, BOARD MEMBER OR ADVISOR TO SIX MEDTECH ORGANIZATIONS
(Retired) Vice President, Technology, Strategy and Business Development, Medtronic Brain Therapies
How strategic acquirers determine value
Case Studies in Strategic Exits
RAMGOPAL RAOChief Executive Officer, LensGen, Inc. - serial entrepreneur with 25 years of experience in the ophthalmic pharmaceutical and devices
Going after the Holy Grail of Ophthalmology - The LensGen story
How it happened and lessons learned.
BILL WALKER PH.D.Director of Entrepreneurship, Duke Engineering - Inventor, serial entrepreneur, and educator
Finding the Sweet Spot: How to Balance the Right Idea, Execution, and Culture in a Medtech Startup:
Perspectives as a Player and a Coach
YIORGOS POLIZOSVP of Sales and Marketing, Life Science Outsourcing (LSO)YOAV RAITER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR OF SCRYB AND CYBEATSDeveloper of innovative software and medical device productsWhy SBOMs are Critical to Managing Medical Device Software Supply ChainRYAN KELLY, PH.D., MBAGeneral Manager, Innovation Lab
Getting Value from strategic Health System Partners
Industry Panel
PABLO AVALOSAssociate Director of Translational Medicine, Regenerative Medicine Institute
Getting Value from strategic Health System Partners
Industry Panel
RYAN DOUGLASCo-Founder, Deepwell, NeuFluent / Founder, NexternPower Play – Where therapeutic benefit meets market realitiesMATT MITCHOCo-Founder & CEO, Gemelli Biotech
Getting Value from strategic Health System Partners
Industry Panel
MICHAEL HILLManaging Director of Octane Capital Markets, Octane Capital & GrowthNICK ALLAN, BIO SERVICES MANAGER AT STARFISH MEDICALDesigned, Facilitated, and Executed more than 500 Unique Research Protocols and Medical Device 510(k) Antimicrobial Support packagesDeveloping the World’s First Ingestible Digital Fluorometric Laboratory: From First Principles to First In HumanSCOTT PHILLIPSCEO and Founder, StarFish Medical

Apr 13, 2023 • 25min
LasbOps: The Role of Lab Structure and Automation in Science with Keli Rodriguez, Senior Manager of LabOps at EpiCypher
Managers are the ones that support the labs to successfully develop their science.In this episode, Keli Rodriguez talks about the tasks she does as Lab Manager, the tools she has implemented, and the challenges she’s overcome at EpiCypher. Keli also discusses her work with the automation of tasks within the lab and her plans for the future with tagging and barcoding.Tune in and learn more about what it takes to manage a lab!Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Apr 13, 2023 • 22min
CD: How Leaders Can Partner With Care Teams to Improve Experiences for Everyone with Lara Burnside, Healthcare Professional, Executive Coach, and Consultant
Certain actions can change the way healthcare spaces affect patients and caregivers.In this episode, Lara Burnside talks about her lifelong work to improve the patient and clinician experience in healthcare through human approaches. After adapting different processes during the COVID-19 pandemic, Lara believes that the continued leverage of digital tools and platforms can benefit care delivery, making it more efficient and convenient.Tune in to learn from Lara Burnside about how healthcare experiences can be improved! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Apr 11, 2023 • 42min
RC: How Do You Buy Innovation for Clinical Research with Dennis Salotti, Senior Director and Head of Clinical Outsourcing and Innovation at Jazz Pharmaceuticals
What Does it Take to Buy Innovation in Clinical Research?In this episode, Dennis Salotti talks about quality and sourcing for clinical trials and shares his opinion on decentralized clinical trials. He discusses some areas that could use some disruption in research and provides tips for entrepreneurs trying to enter the space.Tune in to learn more about innovation and general outsourcing in clinical trials!Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Apr 6, 2023 • 19min
Improving Healthcare through Collaboration with Joanne Mizell, Chief Operating Officer of Banner|Aetna
To make any healthcare experience better, collaboration among stakeholders is required.In this episode, Joanne Mizell talks about how Banner|Aetna improves healthcare experiences through collaboration between stakeholders that add up to make members-patients’ lives easier. She also speaks about what’s next for the company as they expand to bring care to underserved populations and widen access through more mobile and virtual options of care.Tune in to learn about how Banner|Aetna finds ways to improve healthcare through collaboration! (add link)Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Mar 30, 2023 • 28min
LabOps: Effective Communication as the Backbone of Successful Operations Management with Omri Paran, Senior Director of Operations and Practice Leader at Azzur Cleanrooms on Demand
Good communication runs through all operations processes.In this episode, Omri Paran narrates the steps and jumps from being a mechanical automation engineer at Pacira Pharmaceuticals to working in R&D and commercial operations for Azzur, focusing on the lessons and experiences gained along the way. Listen to this episode and learn from Omri about managing people and operations with clarity!Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

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Mar 30, 2023 • 17min
CD: Why Team Engagement is Key for Supporting the Healthcare Workforce with Vishal Bhalla, Chief Experience Officer at Atrium Health
The human experience is essential to care for within the healthcare industry.In this episode, Vishal Bhalla talks about his role as Chief Experience Officer at Atrium Health, where he implements innovation and metrics to improve the experience of every individual who comes into contact with the organization.Tune in to learn about Vishal’s work to turn the healthcare experience meaningful and fulfilling for everyone!Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health


