Dad From Scratch is a podcast created by Steve Fink, a father of two toddlers in Baltimore. The show was created to feature as many different and unique perspectives of fatherhood that Steve could find. We all experience this wild journey differently and it's interesting to see how our backgrounds or careers or beliefs or cultures alter the way we enjoy (or not enjoy, for some) being a dad. Dad From Scratch aims to take in all those perspectives through weekly interviews.
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Healthcare Hodgepodge with Healthcare Purchasing News features interviews and article reads. The podcast features topics from the publication’s many verticals including supply chain, infection prevention, sterile processing, surgical/critical care, healthcare IT, EVS, and more.
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Scot Bertram and Jeff Blehar discuss ask guests from the world of politics about their musical passions.
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A podcast hosted by Saturday Night Live alumnus, Gary Kroeger and co- hosted by TV Director Ken Ceizler. Their interviews are casual, witty and reflect their authentic curiosity about the guest area of expertise or experience. They also tackle serious issues like; who has the right of way? A person in a wheelchair or a mom pushing a stroller? Guest have included many notable figures in the entertainment world including: "Saving Private Ryan" Producer Mark Gordon, Actor/Writer/Director Brad H ...
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"From Worry to Wealth" is the podcast that shatters the myths and mystiques surrounding wealth creation. Get ready to move past Worry and move towards Wealth and your improved financial self.
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Jeff Wertz, President of Surgio Health, joins our Editor-in-Chief Janette Wider to discuss data and analytics as it relates to our verticals, particularly sterile processing.By Endeavor Business Media
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Safe and Efficient Instrument Hand-Offs with Angela Carranza
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10:34Angela Carranza, CST, Lean Certified, Manager of Clinical Resources, Medline, joins HPN's Editor-in-Chief Janette Wider to discuss safe and efficient instrument hand-offs on this very special episode.By Endeavor Business Media
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Blaine Douglas, Vizient senior vice president and general manager, indirect spend and purchased services joins Healthcare Purchasing News' Editor-in-Chief on this week's episode that focuses on purchased services. Cost efficiencies in healthcare are more important than ever, including purchased services. From laundry and landscaping to diagnostic i…
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Grant Siders, CEO of Helia Care, joins Janette Wider on this week's episode to discuss the ins and outs of bill-only purchasing. Bill-only purchasing in healthcare represents 50% or more of a hospital’s supply chain expenditures. Yet provider POs are not aligned with supplier contracts when the transaction takes place. This results in massive econo…
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Breaking Down the Healthcare Staffing Shortage: Insights from Industry Experts on Solutions and Challenges
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14:26Associate editor Matt MacKenzie reads an article from HPN's April edition on the staffing shortage in healthcare.By Endeavor Business Media
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Episode 145: Andrew Stuttaford / Brian Eno
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3:21:35Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) are joined by Andrew Stuttaford. Andrew needs little introduction as the editor of NR's Capital Matters. Find him online right here at National Review or at @AStuttaford on Twitter/X. Andrew’s Music Pick: Brian Eno Here he comes, the boy who tried to vanish t…
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New Technology Adoption in Healthcare with Lars Thording
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13:11Lars Thording, Senior Vice President, Marketing & Public Affairs, Innovative Health is back for another episode with HPN's Editor-in-Chief, Janette Wider. Every year at healthcare tradeshows, medical device manufacturers are pushing out new technologies that are always more expensive than the ones they replace. Healthcare purchasing professionals n…
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Technology's Role in Mitigating Violence Against Healthcare Workers with Yasmine Mustafa
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15:33Yasmine Mustafa, CEO of ROAR and Janette Wider, Editor-in-Chief of Healthcare Purchasing News examine the increasing concern of violence in healthcare settings and how technology can offer solutions.By Endeavor Business Media
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Associate Editor Matt MacKenzie reads our annual sterile processing department of the year article. This year, UF Health Shands showed a multi-faceted, data-driven approach to sterile processing transformation and optimization.By Endeavor Business Media
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Revolutionizing Healthcare: How Automation and AI Are Shaping the Future of Supply Chains
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12:00Associate Editor Matt MacKenzie reads an article on automation and artificial intelligence in healthcare supply chain from Healthcare Purchasing News' March 2025 edition.By Endeavor Business Media
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The Gary & Kenny Show: Comedian and Author Steve Mittleman
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25:08Send us a text The very funny Steve Mittleman wrote a book and it wasn't what we expected. Support the showBy Gary Kroeger and Ken Ceizler
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Navigating the Supply Chain Maze with Brad Clark
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9:34Brad Clark, Vice President of Business Development at Henry Schein joins Editor-in-Chief Janette Wider on this episode that covers the importance of IDNs working with their distributor to navigate the complexities of the supply chain.By Endeavor Business Media
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Hugh Fink: From Stand-up to SNL Sketch Writer and Back again.
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30:54Send us a text One of our favorite comedians, Hugh Fink, on his journey from Stand-Up to seven years writing sketches on Saturday Night Live and back to Stand-Up. Support the showBy Gary Kroeger and Ken Ceizler
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Sustainability Initiatives with Allen Ehrlich
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10:12Allen Ehrlich is the Vice President, Healthcare and Strategic Accounts at SW Sustainability Solutions. Allen is a Medical Device Executive with over 30 years of commercial experience in medical and diagnostic device product management and development, marketing, sales, operations, and distribution. On this episode, Allen and Editor-in-Chief Janette…
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Off-Contract Purchasing with Ethan Weinberg
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16:38Ethan Weinberg is Cato's VP, Supply Chain Innovation. Ethan steers supply chain innovation, overseeing procurement and distribution strategies that enhance operational efficiency and service excellence. Since joining KOACORE (Cato's founding organization) at its inception, Ethan has sourced and delivered over 90 million units of medical and safety …
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Episode 144: Steve Singiser / Def Leppard
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2:51:42Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) are joined by guest Steve Singiser. Steve is formerly a contributing editor at Daily Kos Elections and now is a contributor at The Downballot. Steve’s Music Pick: Def Leppard Do you wanna get rocked? If the answer is yes and the decade was the 1980s, it’s lik…
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza with Shaun Holt
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16:38Shaun Holt is CEO of Alveo Technologies. Holt joins Janette Wider, Editor-in-Chief, Healthcare Purchasing News on this episode to discuss three critical steps to stop HPAI in its tracks.By Endeavor Business Media
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Send us a text Gary's favorite moments and insights. Plus! Who he snuck a look at the urinal next to his. What does Paul McCartney really smell like? And how he got in "the picture"! Support the showBy Gary Kroeger and Ken Ceizler
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The Art of Pediatric Supply Chain Management: Balancing Care and Costs
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12:15Associate Editor Matt MacKenzie reads an article from HPN's February edition on pediatric supply chain challenges.By Endeavor Business Media
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2025 Healthcare Supply Chain Viewpoint with Tom Redding
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14:44Tom Redding is back for another episode! Tom leads the healthcare supply chain practice at St. Onge Company. On this episode he shares his perspectives on the year to come in healthcare supply chain with Editor-in-Chief Janette Wider.By Endeavor Business Media
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#012 - The Proficio Bank Turn Around Story
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30:31From Worry to Wealth: How We Built, Scaled, & Sold a Successful Company | Podcast Episode In this episode of From Worry to Wealth, Ben sits down with his business partner, Alex Fink, to dive deep into the journey of building, scaling, and ultimately selling a highly successful company. From their first unexpected (and hilarious) meeting in 2009 to …
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2025 Outlook on Supply Chain & Reprocessing with Lars Thording
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12:35Lars Thording, PhD, is back for a second episode! Lars has a background in academia, consulting and industry leadership. He has been responsible for the launch of numerous market-disrupting solutions across healthcare, insurance and technology. Originally from Denmark, Lars has taught at universities in Denmark, Ireland and the United States. He cu…
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Episode: 143: Eli Lake / Stevie Wonder [Part 2]
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2:46:38Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) are joined by guest Eli Lake. Lake is a columnist with the Free Press and also a contributing editor at Commentary. Find him online at the Free Press or @EliLake on Twitter/X. Eli’s Music Pick: Stevie Wonder It’s time to sing some songs in the key of life as …
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Distribution Innovations and Technology with Mike DeSimpelaere
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11:19Mike DeSimpelaere, VP, Supply Chain, Cardinal Health at-Home Solutions joins HPN Editor-in-Chief Janette Wider on this episode to discuss industry changing dynamics in 2025, supply chain investments, supply chain resiliency and more.By Endeavor Business Media
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Send us a text Kroeger and Piscopo share SNL stories and what they're gonna wear to the 50th reunion. Support the showBy Gary Kroeger and Ken Ceizler
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In this episode of From Worry to Wealth, Ben Lyons sits down with Alex Fink to share one of the most jaw-dropping financial mistakes of his life— and what he learned from it. They dive into the story of a seemingly foolproof investment deal that went horribly wrong, highlighting all the red flags and lessons along the way. From misplaced trust to a…
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Associate Editor Matt MacKenzie reads an article on preparing healthcare supply chain for future disasters from our January edition.By Endeavor Business Media
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2025 Cybersecurity Supply Chain Insights with Richard Staynings
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20:31Richard Staynings is currently Chief Security Strategist for Cylera, a pioneer in the space of medical device and HIoT security. He is also author of Cyber Thoughts, a leading healthcare cybersecurity blog, and teaches postgraduate courses in cybersecurity, health informatics and healthcare management at the University of Denver University College.…
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In this episode, Ben Lyons and Alex Fink dive into the story of "Heron," a remarkable real estate asset that Alex acquired in 2018. From the initial discovery and negotiation process to navigating tough decisions about renovation versus redevelopment, Alex shares the journey of transforming this unique waterfront property into a high-value investme…
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Revenue Cycle Management in the Age of COVID, AI, and Cyberattacks
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7:16Matt MacKenzie reads an article on revenue cycle management from Healthcare Purchasing News' November/December edition.By Endeavor Business Media
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Send us a text It's not been a good few days in LA, and while the fires still surrounding Ken, he'd rather talk to Gary than pack up his belongings. Support the showBy Gary Kroeger and Ken Ceizler
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Onboarding New Surgeons with Angela Carranza
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12:05Angela Carranza, Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) , Lean Certified Manager of Clinical Resources, Medline, joins Editor-in-Chief, Janette Wider, Healthcare Purchasing News on this episode. The two discuss the relationship between the sterile processing department and the OR, particularly when it comes to onboarding new surgeons.…
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Episode 142: Eli Lake / Stevie Wonder [Part 1]
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2:17:04Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) are joined by guest Eli Lake. Lake is a columnist with the Free Press and also a contributing editor at Commentary. Find him online at the Free Press or @EliLake on Twitter/X. Eli’s Music Pick: Stevie Wonder Happy New Year, everyone. 2024 was a mess, 2025 loo…
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Respiratory Roundup Article Read with Matt MacKenzie
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7:19Associate Editor Matt MacKenzie reads a roundup of respiratory news that was featured in the Nov/Dec edition of HPN.By Endeavor Business Media
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Linen, Uniform, and Facility Services with Joe Ricci
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16:16TRSA President Joe Ricci shares insights on linen, uniform, and facility services with Editor-in-Chief, Janette Wider.By Endeavor Business Media
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In this episode of From Worry to Wealth, hosts Ben Lyons and Alex Fink sit down with Henry Shuffler to explore his inspiring journey from growing up on a farm to becoming a dedicated investor and advocate for financial stability. Henry shares how a strong work ethic shaped his life, why staying out of debt during college was pivotal, and the strate…
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Capital Investments with Rebecca Gayden and Adam Fairbourn
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13:01Rebecca Gayden is Vice President and General Manager, Capital Equipment Solutions at Vizient. Adam Fairbourn is Director, Contract Services at Vizient. Gayden and Fairbourn join Editor-in-Chief Janette Wider to talk capital investments on this week's episode.By Endeavor Business Media
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When Animals Attack and when casting directors tell-all
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28:52Send us a text We're back and as chatty as ever. And our conversation with legendary Casting Director Joel Thurm who cast "Airplane", "Grease","Rocky Horror Picture Show" just to name a few. And TV classics such as "Taxi" "Starsky and Hutch", "Charlies Angels", "Love Boat" and "Fantasy Island" just to name a few more Support the show…
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Assessing Diverse Skin Tones with Katie James
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10:54Katie James is an advanced wound care subject matter expert. She currently works for Medline Industries. James and Editor-in-Chief of Healthcare Purchasing News, Janette Wider, discuss assessing skin tones in this very special episode of Healthcare Hodgepodge.By Endeavor Business Media
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Ash Crowe, director, healthcare, St. Onge Company, joins Editor-in-Chief Janette Wider on this episode to talk about offsite reprocessing.By Endeavor Business Media
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Steve Liou, founder and CEO of Clarium, shares his insights on artificial intelligence in this topical episode with Editor-in-Chief of Healthcare Purchasing News, Janette Wider.By Endeavor Business Media
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Episode 141: Mary Chastain / Stone Temple Pilots
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2:48:06Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) are with guest Mary Chastain. Mary is a writer and editor at Legal Insurrection. She's also a sometimes contributor to The Hill, Washington Examiner, and Reason, and FEE. Mary is on X at @Mchastain81. Mary’s Music Pick: Stone Temple Pilots: This is another in…
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In this episode of From Worry to Wealth, hosts Ben Lyons and Alex Fink dive deep into the world of leveraged finance, breaking down what it means and why it matters. While some financial voices advocate avoiding debt entirely, Ben and Alex explore how leveraging debt can be a powerful tool for creating wealth—if used wisely. From banks and insuranc…
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Point-of-Care Ultrasound with Dr. Tatiana Havryliuk
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9:58Tatiana Havryliuk, M.D., of Hello Sono shares insights with Editor-in-Chief Janette Wider of Healthcare Purchasing News on point-of-care ultrasound.By Endeavor Business Media
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Jennifer Kim Field is the Chief Sustainability Officer for Henry Schein, Inc. Jen is responsible for the Company’s global sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) work and integrating ESG into the Company’s strategies and activities. Jen and Editor-in-Chief Janette Wider discuss the business case for sustainability in healthcar…
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