Medvale Radio

MEGAPHONE | FEDERAL HEALTHCARE: Disruption from Inside the System - Kevin Lawhorn | Episode 24

Kevin Lawhorn sits at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and federal policy—helping design and deliver solutions across government, commercial, and state markets as SVP of Growth at Myriddian. In this episode, he joins Dave Self for an insider look at what’s shifting inside the system: how CMS and federal agencies are working to reduce red tape, where reimbursement and Medicare Advantage models may be headed, and what “rural transformation” funding could mean on the ground.

LYCEUM | From avoidance to competence: Engaging conflict for better care - with Jeff Stuart, MD

In this Medvale Lyceum, physician leader and anesthesiologist Jeff Stuart explores why unresolved conflict is one of the most overlooked risks in healthcare—and how leaders can address it strategically. Drawing on real-world experience and Joint Commission standards, the conversation reframes conflict not as a problem to avoid, but as a leadership competency that directly impacts trust, team performance, and patient safety.

MEGAPHONE | NAVIGATING COMPLEXITY: Leadership Lessons from Healthcare - Tim Drake | Episode 23

Tim Drake didn’t set out to work in healthcare—but years spent navigating science, technology, and growing organizations shaped how he thinks about leadership today. As CEO of eTactics, he joins Dave Self to talk about career pivots, decision-making in complex environments, and the operational realities that quietly shape the healthcare system. A reflective conversation on how leaders learn to navigate friction, prioritize what matters, and lead forward when the path isn’t obvious.

MEGAPHONE | CLINCAL LEADERSHIP: Guiding Teams Through Healthcare's Inflection Point | Episode 22

Long before “care transformation” became the phrase of the moment, Jim Souza was already focused on what it really takes to lead clinicians through change. Chief Physician Executive at St. Luke’s Health System, he joins Dave Self to talk about his unlikely path into leadership, the evolving expectations of physicians, and why today’s pressures—workforce strain, rising complexity, and shifting patient needs—require a new mental model for how care is delivered.

MEGAPHONE | VALUE-BASED CARE: Empowering Independent Practices - Jesse Arnoldson | Episode 21

In this episode, Dave Self talks with Jesse Arnoldson—founder of Value Care Group—about what it really takes to make value-based care work for independent practices. Drawing on his decade at MedMan and deep roots in rural Idaho, Jesse explains how small clinics can join forces to negotiate better contracts, improve patient outcomes, and stay independent in an increasingly consolidated healthcare market. From shared savings models to medical home initiatives, he offers a candid view of what’s broken, what’s working, and how grassroots collaboration can reshape the future of primary care.