What CEOs need to know in 2023, our questions on weight management drugs, and more make up our most-popular episodes of our Radio Advisory podcast in 2023 so far.

1. Part 1: What CEOs need to know in 2023

Healthcare leaders are entering the new year with an unusually high number of short-term crises – things like rising costs, increased competition, and staffing shortages. So where should you be focusing your attention in 2023? In this episode host Rachel Woods talks with executive strategy experts Natalie Trebes and Aaron Mauck about the complexities of today's market and what should be on a leaders' radar for 2023.

This episode is the first of a two-part series. Tune in next week when Rae brings Natalie and Aaron back to discuss what leaders can do today to shape the future of healthcare beyond 2023.

2. Ozempic, Wegovy, and our questions on weight management drugs

Demand — and concern — is growing for the newest generation of weight loss drugs. Approved by the FDA to treat type 2 diabetes, drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have set off a media frenzy as celebrities and the wealthy touted their weight loss benefits. Leaders have a lot of questions about protocol, supply, and coverage of these drugs, and the consequences of patients using them for their unintended purpose. In this episode, host Rachel Woods walks through these questions with experts Kara Marlatt, Gaby Marmolejos, and Chloe Bakst and discuss the potential future of weight management in U.S. healthcare.

3. Allyship in Action (Part 2): What leaders want allies to know

Data show that women still lag behind men in representation in senior leadership positions. In part two of Radio Advisory's Allyship in Action series, Advisory Board's managing director of workplace culture Micha'le Simmons talks with women in healthcare leadership roles about times when they could have used an ally and what they think could make a real difference in the professional trajectories of women. We will also leave you with some final thoughts on why it's on all of us to make healthcare leadership more attainable for traditionally marginalized communities.

4. What navigating complexity can tell us about leadership

The past few years have been filled with complexity. Through the COVID-19 pandemic, financial pressures, workforce challenges and more, it has become increasingly difficulty to make sense of such an uncertain environment. One thing is for sure: this complexity isn't going away, so how can leaders work to navigate this ambiguity?

In part one of Radio Advisory's leadership series, host Rachel Woods invites Advisory Board's expert on executive development, Matt Cornner to discuss leading in times of complexity. We'll also hear from Advisory Board's CEO, Adele Scielzo and two UnitedHealth Group leaders — chief medical officer Dr. Margaret-Mary Wilson, and chief sustainability officer Patricia Lewis — about leadership challenges they've faced, finding purpose, and building momentum.

5. Part 2: What CEOs need to know in 2023

In the last Radio Advisory episode host Rachel Woods spoke with executive strategy experts Natalie Trebes and Aaron Mauck about the immediate challenges (and opportunities) facing healthcare leaders in 2023. In this episode, Rae continues that conversation with Natalie and Aaron by looking beyond this year to understand where leaders need to focus their attention on longer-term industry challenges — like growing competition, behavioral health infrastructure, and finding success in value-based care.

6. Unwavering purpose, the creation of Ballad Health

In 2018, Wellmont Health System and Mountain States Health Alliance, who both served regions of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, merged to create one organization — Ballad Health. The merger was seen by leadership as essential but led to a host of difficult decisions and even public backlash. So, how did leaders work to navigate such a complex environment?

In part two of Radio Advisory's Leadership series, host Rachel Woods invites Lisa Carter, the CEO of Ballad Health's Southern Market, to discuss her experience navigating complex challenges and a contentious response to the merger of two legacy health systems in Northern Tennessee.

7. Addressing the workforce crisis: Insights from University Hospitals' leaders

Recent research shows that the workforce shortage — particularly among registered nurses — is the top issue for healthcare CEOs. While a nursing shortage is challenging for nursing departments, there are a host of systemwide problems that will impact quality and safety of care alongside an organization's ability to grow.

In this episode, host Rachel Woods speaks with Advisory Board's Chief Nursing Officer, Carol Boston, and two leaders from University Hospitals — Chief Quality & Clinical Transformation Officer, Peter Pronovost, and Chief Nursing Executive, Michelle Hereford — about recent data and their experiences navigating the complexity of the workforce shortage. They explore how the shortage is impacting health organizations at large, why organizations can't seem to find a solution, and how addressing tactical issues alone will not solve the crisis.

8. Pursuing growth in today's financial landscape

Factors like labor, supply costs, and rising costs of capital are making it harder than ever for leaders to develop and implement growth strategies and are showing no signs of letting up anytime soon. In this episode, Rachel Woods invites healthcare strategy experts Colin Gelbaugh and Vidal Seegobin to discuss how health systems' growth strategies have shifted and what leaders can do to improve their organizations' trajectories, even if you're only in survival mode right now.

9. The promise (and perils) of physician autonomy

Physicians have more options than ever before when it comes to employment as more organizations move to acquire practices. In this episode, host Rachel Woods talks with physician experts Eliza Dailey and Sarah Hostetter about the new era of physician employment, what it means for the rest of the industry, and striking the right balance between autonomy and integration.

10. How consolidation and corporate ownership are reshaping the healthcare industry

Vertical integration and consolidation are significantly altering the healthcare landscape. From health plans to retailers to incumbent health systems, consolidation is reshaping conventional norms in the industry.

In this episode, host Rachel Woods speaks with Advisory Board experts Paul Trigonoplos and Eliza Dailey about the reasons for and reactions to the recent explosion in consolidation across the industry. Throughout the discussion, they explore how different stakeholders are responding, and where the future is heading for diversification and integration.