EP. 117 Everything, Everywhere, but NOT All at Once

Laurie McGraw is speaking with Inspiring Woman Andrea Belk Olson, a Behavioral Scientist, Customer Expert and Change Enabler.  Prolific writer and author of three books, the most recent one, of What to Ask: How to Learn What Customers Need but Don’t Tell You which aims to discover those unmet customer needs and turn them into innovations.  Andrea discusses why and […]

EP. 115 | Joanne Mizell left retirement to tackle healthcare complexity with a new care delivery model

Laurie McGraw is speaking with Inspiring Woman Joanne Mizell, Chief Operating Officer of the Phoenix based Banner-Aetna Payvider joint venture. Decades as a healthcare executive still did not prepare Joanne to navigate the system when her husband was diagnosed with cancer.  Thankfully, his health has improved but care delivery remains complex.  When presented with the opportunity to lead […]

EP. 113 From Congress to the Private Sector: Lessons Learned from Rachel Snyder Good

Laurie McGraw is speaking with Inspiring Woman Rachel Snyder Good, who finished her time as a Senior Policy Advisor in the Leadership Office of the 117th United States Congress at the end of 2022.  Rachel began her work in Congress, she expected to be there just two to four years.  This grew to over nine after receiving multiple […]

EP. 112 Innovating in Medicaid to provide health for all.

Laurie McGraw is speaking with Inspiring Woman Adimika Arthur, the Founding Executive Director of HealthTech for Medicaid (HT4M).  As a social entrepreneur, a relentless and passionate advocate, and an epidemiologist, Adimika is committed to making meaningful and measurable progress.  Don’t confuse her “toxic optimism” with her dogged resolve to make this world a better place.  HT4M is now […]

EP. 111 An optimistic new year begins with a new vision for healthcare

Inspiring Women with Laurie McGraw is now available on YouTube!  Laurie McGraw is speaking with Inspiring Woman Dr. Carladenise Edwards.  Known for her thought leadership stemming from a thirty+ year executive career which has included three tours of duty as a chief strategy officer at various prominent health systems.  In 2023, Carladenise kicks off this year with an […]

EP. 110 You are not alone. Embrace your community.

Laurie McGraw is speaking with Inspiring Women Alyssa Jaffee, Partner at 7wireVentures.  When you listen to this episode, you will hear clearly that Alyssa is passionate about her work, which she finds addicting.  Healthcare has become her calling.  Every single day she believes she has the opportunity, and responsibility, to change healthcare for the better. And that is […]

EP. 109 Never be afraid of being fired.

Laurie McGraw is speaking with Inspiring Women Sara Vaezy, EVP and Chief Strategy and Digital Officer of Providence Health. Sara believes that healthcare is a human right.  Her career journey has always been directly in or adjacent to healthcare and her expertise is the digital space is widely recognized.  While digital strategies for large scale health systems are […]

EP. 107 Thank you for your service.

Laurie McGraw is speaking with Inspiring Women Lita Tomas and Jean Marie McNamara, a mother/daughter duo who have just published their memoir:  Lita & Jean: Memoirs of Two Generations of Military Women. Hear Lita and Jean talk about: Lita: Breaking new ground: a divorced woman in the 1970s was not allowed to join the military nut Lita found […]