Medvale Radio

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.

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.