

Slice of Healthcare
Slice of Media, Inc.
The go-to site for digital health executive/provider interviews, technology updates, and industry news. Listed to in 65+ countries. Sponsored by Sage Growth Partners and Quantum Health.
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May 18, 2020 • 25min
#42 - My interview w/ Dr. James Wantuck, Co-founder & CMO of Plushcare
On this episode of the podcast, we had Dr. James Wantuck on as a guest. Dr. Wantuck is the Co-founder & Chief Medical Officer of PlushCare.
On this episode, we discussed:
- His background
- How he got to where he is today
- What is Plushcare?
- Becoming a CMO
- What's next?
- ...and much more!
PlushCare is the First Virtual Care Company to Offer Free Nationwide Antibody Testing Appointments for In-Network Patients Amid COVID-19
WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR:
Our sponsor for this episode is BlocHealth. BlocHealth is unlocking healthcare professional data, making it easily shareable. They have created a credential sharing platform for healthcare professionals and organizations, powered by blockchain technology and their smart, universal common application. They make it easy for healthcare professionals to request, upload, and share important credentialing items with various stakeholders, saving time for everyone involved. Healthcare organizations can leverage BlocHealth's credential verification and provider enrollment services as well, through their 'virtual' credentialing offering. For more information, please go to www.blochealth.com and be sure to follow BlocHealth on social media - @blochealth
To learn more about PlushCare, please use the links below:
-Website - Facebook - LinkedIn - Instagram - Twitter - Dr. Wantuck's LinkedIn
Also, be sure to follow Slice of Healthcare on our social channels:
- Website - Facebook - LinkedIn - Instagram

May 14, 2020 • 27min
#41 -Talking with Torben Nielsen, CEO of Zoom+Care
On this episode of the podcast, we had Torben Nielsen on as a guest. Torben is the CEO of Zoom+Care. Previously, he was the SVP of Business Transformation at PeaceHealth, the VP of Innovation & Strategic Investments at Premera Blue Cross & a Co-Founder at HealthSparq.
On this episode, we discussed:
- How Zoom+Care is much more 21st century?
- Same-day appointments
- How 80-90% of all customers see a provider in less than 24 hours?
- Having 95-97% of visits starting on time
- Having their own pharmacy
- Torben's background
- What's next?
- ...and much more!
COVID-19: ZOOM+Care Now Offering COVID-19 Antibody Tests
WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR:
Our sponsor for this episode is BlocHealth. BlocHealth is unlocking healthcare professional data, making it easily shareable. They have created a credential sharing platform for healthcare professionals and organizations, powered by blockchain technology and their smart, universal common application. They make it easy for healthcare professionals to request, upload, and share important credentialing items with various stakeholders, saving time for everyone involved. Healthcare organizations can leverage BlocHealth's credential verification and provider enrollment services as well, through their 'virtual' credentialing offering. For more information, please go to www.blochealth.com and be sure to follow BlocHealth on social media - @blochealth
To learn more about Zoom+Care, please use the links below:
-Website - Facebook - LinkedIn - Instagram - Twitter - Torben's LinkedIn
Also, be sure to follow Slice of Healthcare on our social channels:
- Website - Facebook - LinkedIn - Instagram

Apr 24, 2020 • 31min
#40 -Chatting w/ Guy Friedman, Co-Founder & CEO of SteadyMD - Your Personal Doctor, Online
Fresh off a $6 million round of funding, the Co-Founder & CEO of SteadyMD, Guy Friedman was our guest this week.
Guy previously was the Founder & CEO of HigherNext which was acquired by ProctorU in 2014.
On this episode, we discussed:
- Guy's background
- Founding SteadyMD
- The SteadyMD difference
- What's next
- ...and much more!
COVID-19: Latest news and guidelines
COVID-19: Free SteadyMD membership for First Responders
WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR:
Our sponsor for this is BlocHealth. BlocHealth is unlocking healthcare professional data, making it easily shareable. They have created a credential sharing platform for healthcare professionals and organizations, powered by blockchain technology and their smart, universal common application. They make it easy for healthcare professionals to request, upload and share important credentialing items with various stakeholders, saving time for everyone involved. Healthcare organizations can leverage BlocHealth's credential verification and provider enrollment services as well, through their 'virtual' credentialing offering. For more information, please go to www.blochealth.com and be sure to follow BlocHealth on social media - @blochealth
To learn more about Guy and his companies, please use the links below.
-Website - Facebook - LinkedIn - Instagram - YouTube - Twitter
Also, be sure to follow Slice of Healthcare on our social channels:
- Website - Facebook - LinkedIn - Instagram

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Apr 15, 2020 • 26min
#39 - Starting Teledoc, the rise of telehealth & his latest venture w/ Michael Gorton, Founder of Teledoc
Michael Gorton, Founder of Teledoc and 12x Serial entrepreneur, discusses his journey starting Teledoc, the rise of telehealth, and his latest venture Back To Space. They also touch on the positive effects of family time during the pandemic and the value of telemedicine in saving lives. Gorton shares his goal to inspire people and connects interested parties with the host.

Mar 5, 2020 • 33min
#38 - Chatting with Sean Glass, Founder & CEO at Advantia Health
On this episode of the podcast, we had on Sean Glass, Founder & CEO at Advantia Health - Transforming healthcare for all women.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Sean's background
- What is Advantia Health?
- How he and his father work together?
- Innovating in healthcare
- ...and much more!
To learn more about Advantia Health and Sean, please use the links below.
Our sponsor for this podcast is our parent company, BlocHealth. BlocHealth is unlocking healthcare professional data, making it easily shareable. They have created a credential sharing platform for healthcare professionals and organizations, powered by blockchain technology and their smart, universal common application. They make it easy for healthcare professionals to request, upload and share important credentialing items with various stakeholders, saving time for everyone involved. Healthcare organizations can leverage BlocHealth's credential verification and provider enrollment services as well. For more information, please go to www.blochealth.com and follow BlocHealth on social media - @blochealth
Be sure to check out the social channels of our guest/his company:
-Website - Facebook - Twitter - LinkedIn - Sean Glass LinkedIn
Also, be sure to follow Slice of Healthcare on our social channels:
- Website - Facebook - LinkedIn - Instagram

Feb 27, 2020 • 29min
#37 - A Discussion with Dr. Patrick Carroll, Chief Medical Officer at hims & hers
On this episode of the podcast, we had on Dr. Patrick Carroll, Chief Medical Officer at hims & hers - a telehealth company that is all about personal wellness.
On this episode, we discuss:
- Dr. Carroll's background
- What is hims & hers?
- The importance of being a primary care or specialty physician
- Advice to students and new physicians
To learn more about hims & hers and Dr. Patrick Carroll, please use the links below.
Our sponsor for this podcast is our parent company, BlocHealth. BlocHealth is unlocking healthcare professional data, making it easily shareable. They have created a credential sharing platform for healthcare professionals and organizations, powered by blockchain technology and their smart, universal common application. They make it easy for healthcare professionals to request, upload and share important credentialing items with various stakeholders, saving time for everyone involved. Healthcare organizations can leverage BlocHealth's credential verification and provider enrollment services as well. For more information, please go to www.blochealth.com and follow BlocHealth on social media - @blochealth
Be sure to check out the social channels of our guest/his company:
-Website - Facebook - Twitter - LinkedIn - Dr. Carroll's LinkedIn
Also, be sure to follow Slice of Healthcare on our social channels:
- Website - Facebook - LinkedIn - Instagram

Dec 12, 2019 • 28min
#36 - Discussing Tampa General Hospital's new CareComm Center with Dr. Peter Chang
On this episode of the podcast, we had on Dr. Peter Chang, VP of Care Transitions at Tampa General Hospital and the driving force behind Tampa General Hospital's new CareComm Center.
The CareComm Center was created to harness predictive analytics to help improve patient experience, operations, and outcomes.
On this episode, we focused on the following:
- The challenges of implementing such a transformative initiative.
- The biggest hurdles in building the command center.
- How the command center may evolve over the next year or five years.
- Other key metrics TGH hopes to achieve with CareComm.
To learn more about the CareComm Center, Tampa General Hospital, and Dr. Peter Chang, please use the links below.
Our sponsor for this podcast is our parent company, BlocHealth. BlocHealth is the credential sharing platform for healthcare professionals and organizations, powered by blockchain technology and their smart, universal common application. They make it easy for healthcare professionals to request, upload and share important credentialing items with various stakeholders, saving time for everyone involved. Healthcare organizations can leverage BlocHealth's credential verification and provider enrollment services as well. For more information, please go to www.blochealth.com and follow BlocHealth on social media - @blochealth
Be sure to check out the social channels of our guest:
-Website - Facebook - Twitter - LinkedIn - Video
Also, be sure to follow Slice of Healthcare on our social channels:
- Website - Facebook - LinkedIn - Instagram

Nov 10, 2019 • 31min
#35 - Providing Mobile Medical Clinics & Sustainable Health Education to Underserved Communities in 70+ Countries
On this episode of the podcast, we had on Amy Jordheim, MPH, NREMT-B and Sally Krasevic, VP of Strategic Marketing from the International Medical Relief (IMR). This episode is long overdue. We recorded this back in August 2019. Enjoy!
IMR provides acute medical and dental care and health education in an urgent care setting. Physician Assistants are considered providers in their clinics and as a medical provider they will primarily care for their sick patients. All of their providers also care for well members of the family. Providers also ensure that their patients receive significant education about their illness or current health.
Their patient load averages 250-350 patients per day. They see all patients from well to quite sick. Patients that are too sick for their setting are transported to local hospitals. Patients with chronic illness (diabetes, hypertension) are provided with a referral to a local provider and education about their illness. If their condition is very severe, they may receive medication with the referral.
Medical camps are set up in churches, community centers, on the street under tarps, in private homes, or very rarely, in a hospital or rural health center. They prefer to work directly in the villages or small towns because they want to see sick and well patients to provide health education to as many people as possible. As a mobile camp, they set up and break down every day. They will occasionally work for 2 or 3 days in the same location but more frequently work in a different location each day.
You can see a typical day in one of their clinics by visiting here.
Our sponsor for this podcast is our parent company, BlocHealth. BlocHealth is building the credential sharing platform for healthcare professionals and organizations, powered by blockchain technology and their smart, universal common application. They make it easy for healthcare professionals to request, upload and share important credentialing items with various stakeholders, saving time for everyone involved. For more information, please go to www.blochealth.com and follow BlocHealth on social media - @blochealth
Be sure to check out the social channels for the IMR:
-Website - Facebook - Twitter - LinkedIn
Also, be sure to follow Slice of Healthcare on our social channels:
- Website - Facebook - LinkedIn - Instagram

Apr 8, 2019 • 21min
#34 - Doctor Burnout + the Life of a Pharmacist w/ Dr. Jessica Louie, PharmD, APh, BCCCP
On this episode of the podcast, we had on Dr. Jessica Louie, PharmD, APh, BCCCP. Jessica
Dr. Jessica Louie is CEO of Clarify Simplify Align, Declutter & Burnout Coach, Professional Organizer and Certified KonMari Consultant who helps busy professionals and women gain clarity of their purpose, simplify and declutter their home and minds, and align their work into their lives with simple processes to avoid overwhelm, lead with confidence and curate lives they LOVE. Dr. Jessica Louie, PharmD, APh, BCCCP holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from University of Southern California (USC), Advanced Practice Pharmacist license (APh) and is board-certified in critical care (BCCCP). She uses her healthcare background to coach you through emotional and difficult decisions. Jessica resides in Pasadena/Los Angeles, California and serves her clients in-person locally, travels to Salt Lake City, Utah and Brookfield, Wisconsin and provides virtually coaching sessions. (SOURCE)
Our sponsor for this podcast is our parent company, BlocHealth. Their platform will be launching soon. They are making life easier for healthcare professionals & organizations. The platform will save healthcare professionals & organizations time, money and provide less headaches during the on-boarding process (licensing, credentialing, job searching). For more information, please go to www.blochealth.com and follow BlocHealth on social media - @blochealth
Be sure to check out the social channels for Jessica:
- Instagram - Website - LinkedIn - The Burnout Doctor Master Class - Free Resources
Also, be sure to follow Slice of Healthcare on our social channels:
- Website - Facebook - LinkedIn - Instagram

Mar 20, 2019 • 25min
#33 - Why Hospital Medicine, Society of Hospital Medicine ["SHM"] & the Annual Conference w/ the President of the SHM & the Course Director
On this episode, we had two guests Dr. Nasim Afsar & Dr. Dustin Smith. Both guests are Hospitalists representing the Society of Hospital Medicine ["SHM"] on the podcast.
About Our Guests (along with being Hospitalists)
Dr. Afsar
Chief Ambulatory Officer and Chief Medical Officer for ACOs - UC Irvine Health
President, Board of Directors - Society of Hospital Medicine
Associate Editor - Journal of Hospital Medicine
Dr. Smith
Course Director, Annual Conference Committee - Society of Hospital Medicine
Associate Professor of Medicine - Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA
Slice of Healthcare will be attending the event so be sure to check out our social channels for some interesting content coming up. If there is anyone you think we should speak with, interview or do a podcast with while we are there, don't be afraid to let us know ASAP!
For those of you that are attending, have a great time. Everyone that is not attending should be checking out everything via social media and on the conference website (links below).
Our sponsor for this podcast is our parent company, BlocHealth. They make life easier for healthcare professionals & organizations. The platform will save healthcare professionals & organizations time, money and provide less headaches during the on-boarding process. For more information, please go to www.blochealth.com and follow BlocHealth on social media - @blochealth
Be sure to check out the social channels for the Society of Hospital Medicine & the Annual Conference:
- LinkedIn
- Twitter
- Instagram
- Facebook
- YouTube
- Website
- Conference Website
Also, be sure to follow Slice of Healthcare on our social channels:
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