Medvale Radio

MEGAPHONE | VALUE-BASED CARE: Empowering Independent Practices - Jesse Arnoldson | Episode 22

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.

MEGAPHONE | AI GOVERNANCE: Protecting Patient Data in Healthcare - Chris Bowen | Episode 20

Before AI became a buzzword, Chris Bowen was already thinking about privacy, data protection, and the human side of technology. Founder and Chief Information Security Officer of ClearData, he joins Dave Self to talk about his unconventional path from politics to healthcare—and why the future of artificial intelligence still depends on getting the basics right.

MEGAPHONE | LEADING RURAL CARE: A Journey of Innovation and Trust - Amber Jordan | Episode 19

From Alaska roots to Olympic-level athletics, and now leading a federally qualified health center in rural Idaho, Medvalista Amber “AJ” Jordan’s path has been anything but linear. In this episode of Megaphone, the CEO of Desert Sage Health explains why her north star is “taking care of the people who take care of the people,” how her team is innovating with one of the nation’s first permanent drive-through clinics, and the unique challenges of delivering care in rural communities.

MEGAPHONE | SERVANT LEADERSHIP: Culture Change from the Inside - Jeremy Blanchard, MD | Episode 18

What does servant leadership look like in practice? Jeremy Blanchard, MD—Chief Medical Officer at North Mississippi Health Services—shares how his personal journey shaped his approach to leadership, culture, and accountability in rural healthcare. He reflects on building ICU teams from scratch, leading through crisis, and the role of vulnerability, listening, and trust in transforming systems from within. (36min)

MEGAPHONE | BUILDING MEDVALE: The Story Behind Our Little Town - Jim Trounson | Episode 17

What do a rural hospital, the U.S. Army, and a small Idaho town have in common? For Jim Trounson, they’re all part of the path that led to Medvale. In this episode of MEGAPHONE, he reflects on the people, ideas, and moments that shaped the way forward—from early lessons in leadership to pioneering physician group management, and eventually designing a healthcare community rooted in trust and connection. More than a retrospective, this is the backstory of how a lifetime of work turned into a little town called Medvale.