Digital Health Heavyweights
This conversational podcast brings you exclusive interviews with all the Heavyweights in Digital Health. Hosted by Norm Volsky, a top industry headhunter, whose team helped scale companies including Livongo, Hinge Health, Lyra, Virta, Progyny and many more. This series will bring listeners insights into the latest trends, technologies, and strategies driving the digital health revolution.
In each episode, Norm sits down with some of the most influential and innovative leaders in healthcare technology today from legendary founders who have built successful companies, venture capitalists who have led funding rounds, HR/Benefits leaders at forward thinking companies, Consultants and Brokers at the top benefits consulting firms, and other impactful visionaries challenging the status quo in healthcare. Listeners can learn from the industry greats who have created what we now know as health benefits, and who are changing the face of healthcare as we know it.
Whether you're a healthcare professional, a tech enthusiast, a start-up founder, benefits aficionado, jobseeker in Digital Health, or simply curious about the future of healthcare, Digital Health Heavyweights has something for you.
Episodes
115 episodes
Episode 15: Ardie Sameti Co-Founder and CEO of Scala
In this episode of the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast, host Norman Volsky sits down with Ardie Sameti, CEO and founder of Scala AI. Ardie shares his journey through healthcare, including his experience at Accolade, and the leadership lesso...
Episode 14: Donovan Ryckis Founder and CEO of Ethos Benefits
In this episode of the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast, host Norm Volsky sits down with Donovan Ryckis, Founder & CEO of Ethos Benefits, to break down one of the biggest challenges facing employers today: rising healthcare costs. “We ca...
Episode 13: Ann Lewandowski, Co-Founder of Equitable Evidence
In this episode of the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast, Norm Volsky interviews Ann Lewandowski, a leading healthcare advocate and founder of Equitable Evidence, to unpack the structural challenges driving rising healthcare costs. Anne share...
Episode 12: Justin Leader, CEO of BenefitsDNA
Join us for another amazing episode of the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast where we interview the heaviest hitters in the Digital Health Industry and chat about the future of Digital Health!! This week we sit down with Justin L...
Episode 11: Scilla Andreen, CEO & Founder of Impactful Networks, Inc.
Welcome back for another great week on the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast with your host Norm Volsky, this week we sit down for a fascinating conversation with the wonderful Scilla Andreen, CEO and founder of Impactful Networks. Together w...
Episode 10: Donovan Pyle, Founder & CEO of Health Compass Consulting
In this episode of the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast, Norm Volsky interviews Donovan Pyle, founder of Health Compass Consulting, to explore the growing movement of employer-led healthcare reform. Donovan shares his journey into healthcare...
Episode 9: Mark Mincy, Chief Commercial Officer at US-RX Care
In this episode of the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast, Norm Volsky interviews Mark Mincy, Chief Commercial Officer of USRX, to unpack the complex and often opaque world of pharmacy benefit management. They discuss fiduciary risks, conflict...
Episode 8: Sims Tillirson, Founder & Principal of Tillirson Consulting Group
In this episode of the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast, Norm Volsky interviews Sims Tillirson, founder of Tillirson Consulting Group, about his unexpected entry into employee benefits and how his experience has shaped his approach to consul...
Episode 7: Lee Lewis, Chief Strategy Officer & GM Medical Solutions at Health Transformation Alliance
In this episode of the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast, host Norman Volsky welcomes Lee Lewis, the Chief Strategy Officer and General Manager of Medical Solutions at the Health Transformation Alliance (HTA). They discuss the pressing issue ...
Episode 6: Anish Sebastian, Co-Founder & CEO of Babyscripts
In this episode of the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast, Norm Volsky interviews Anish Sebastian, co-founder and CEO of Baby Scripts, a digital health startup transforming prenatal care through technology and data. Anish shares his journey in...
Episode 5: Jacob Peters, Founder of Superpower & Prabhat Dhar, EVP of Enterprise at Superpower
In this episode of the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast, host Norm Volsky speaks with Jacob Peters, founder of Superpower, and Prabhat Dhar, Executive Vice President of Enterprise at Superpower. They discuss their personal journeys into heal...
Episode 4: Kris Davis, Chief Operating Officer at OneImaging
In this episode of the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast, Norm Volsky interviews Kris Davis, the Chief Operating Officer at OneImaging. Kris shares his journey from Google to the startup world, discussing his experiences at Virta and Sword He...
Episode 3: Nandan Rao, CEO of Starlight
In this episode of the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast, Norm Volsky interviews Nandan Rao, CEO of Starlight, a virtual proactive care clinic. Nandan shares his background, including his experience founding Virtual Lab and his transition fro...
Episode 2: Dr. Kumar Dharmarajan, Chief Medical Officer at World Class Health
In this episode of the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast, Norm Volsky interviews Dr. Kumar Dharmarajan, co-founder and chief medical officer of World Class Health. They discuss Dr. Dharmarajan's journey in healthcare, the challenges of patien...
Episode 1: Noah Kotlove, CEO of Berry Street
In this episode of the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast, host Norm Volsky interviews Noah Kotlove, Founder and CEO of Berry Street, a virtual nutrition therapy platform connecting patients with dietitians for one-on-one personalized nutr...
Episode 40: Karl Ulfers, Co-Founder & CEO of DUOS
In this episode of the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast, host Norm Volsky interviews Karl Ulfers, Co-Founder and CEO of DUOS. They discuss Karl’s career journey from consulting to healthcare technology, his experiences at Optum...
Episode 39: Elan Adler, Founder & CEO of OneImaging
In this latest episode of the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast, host Norm Volsky and guest Elan Adler, CEO and founder of OneImaging, dive into a dynamic discussion about their respective ventures. Elan shares insights on OneImaging's recent...
Episode 38: John Quinn, CEO at Wellnecity
In this episode of the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast, Norm Volsky interviews John Quinn, founder and CEO of Wellnecity. They discuss John's journey from financial services to healthcare, the evolution of Wellnecity data-driven benefits ma...
Episode 37: Brad Kreick, CEO at AccessHope
In this episode of the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast, Norm Volsky interviews Brad Kreick, CEO of Access Hope, discussing his journey in healthcare, the evolution of cancer care, and the innovative solutions AccessHope provides to bridge t...
Episode 36: Kili Preitauer (CEO) & Christina Le-Short (VP of Clinical Delivery) at Override Health
In this episode of the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast, host Norm Volsky is joined by Kili Preitauer, CEO of Override Health, and Dr. Christina Le-Short, VP of Clinical Delivery. They discuss the innovative approaches of Override Health in ...
Episode 35: Rich Fahn, Senior VP, Corporate Benefits at NFP
In this episode of the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast, Norm Volsky interviews Rich Fahn, Senior VP at NFP, discussing the evolution of employee benefits, the impact of digital health solutions, and the importance of understanding demograph...
Episode 34: Trupti Mukker, Co-Founder and COO of Complement 1
In this episode, Norm Volsky sits down with Trupti Mukker, Co-Founder and COO of Complement 1, the digital cancer rehabilitation platform, 1st non-pharma treatment layer helping patients complete treatment, recover faster, and lower costs. ...
Episode 33: Vinay Nagaraj, Co-Founder & CEO at Bonfire Analytics
In this episode of the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast, Norm Volsky interviews Vinay Nagaraj, CEO of Bonfire Analytics. Vinay shares his journey from biomedical engineering to healthcare sales, discussing the challenges and successes he fac...
Episode 32: Joseph Kitonga, Founder & CEO at Vitable Health
In this episode of the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast, Norm Volsky interviews Joseph Kitonga, CEO and founder of Vitable Health. Joseph shares his journey from a family background in caregiving to creating a health plan that addresses the ...
Episode 31: Joseph Perekupka, CEO at Freespira
In this episode of the Digital Health Heavyweights podcast, Norm Volsky interviews Joe Perekupka, CEO of Freespira, a company focused on medication-free treatments for panic attacks and PTSD. Joe shares his journey into healthcare, his leadersh...