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Modern Healthcare’s series hosted by the editorial team will consist of one-on-one interviews, a drill down on a specific topic about leading through challenges and finding the opportunities to rebuild healthcare into a better, more effective industry.

Come back every Monday at noon to check out our next video interview.

Providers
The Check Up: Dan Lundergan of University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics

Dan Lundergan, CEO of University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, joins The Check Up to discuss his roles within the organization for over 40 years and his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 
The Check Up: Dr. Ana Pujols McKee
Patient Care
The Check Up: Dr. Ana Pujols McKee of The Joint Commission

Dr. Ana Pujols McKee, executive vice president, chief medical officer, and chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer at The Joint Commission, joined The Check Up to discuss ways the industry can and should be addressing health equity.
The Check Up: Brian Smith
Hospital Systems
The Check Up: Brian Smith of Bon Secours Mercy Health

Brian Smith, president and COO of Bon Secours Mercy Health, joins the Check Up to discuss how the health system is dealing with the uptick in COVID-19 cases in the country, and effects on operations and staffing at its 50 hospitals.
Aurelio Fernandez of Memorial Healthcare System
Hospitals
The Check Up: Aurelio Fernandez of Memorial Healthcare System

Aurelio Fernandez, president and CEO of Memorial Healthcare System, joined the Check Up to discuss how the COVID-19 surge is impacting staffing and operations at six of its hospitals in Florida.
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Safety & Quality
The Check Up: Andrea Walsh of HealthPartners

Andrea Walsh, president and CEO of HealthPartners, joins the Check Up to discuss healthcare workers physical and mental health, and health justice.
The Check Up: Ben Leedle
Providers
The Check Up: Ben Leedle of Adventist Health's Well-Being Division

Ben Leedle, president of Adventist Health's Well-Being Division and CEO of Blue Zones, joins the Check Up to discuss how to transform care delivery.
The Check Up: Dr. Georges Benjamin
Safety & Quality
The Check Up: Dr. Georges Benjamin of the American Public Health Association

Dr. Georges Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association, joins the Check Up to discuss building confidence in the COVID-19 vaccination effort and how to create local partnerships to encourage people to get their shots.
The Check Up: Jeb Dunkelberger
Payment
The Check Up: Jeb Dunkelberger of Sutter Health | Aetna

Jeb Dunkelberger, CEO of Sutter Health | Aetna, joins the Check Up to discuss how payers and providers can find new ways of partnering and collaborating around patient care.
The Check Up: Kristine Allen
Technology
The Check Up: Kristine Allen of MSU Health Care

Kristine Allen, chief nursing officer at MSU Health Care, joins the Check Up to talk about how health systems should approach adopting new consumer-friendly technologies.
The Check Up: Dr. Edmondo Robinson
Technology
The Check Up: Dr. Edmondo Robinson of Moffitt Cancer Center

Dr. Edmondo Robinson, senior vice president and chief digital innovation officer at Moffitt Cancer Center, joins the Check Up to discuss the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in healthcare.