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ACHE of Georgia’s Healthcare Leadership Podcast
ACHE of Georgia’s Healthcare Leadership Podcast features interviews with today’s leading healthcare executives. Each episode offers fresh insight into leadership from a healthcare perspective. Our podcasts are hosted by ACHE of Georgia member Yanick Hicks, PharmD, Leadership Consultant, with Maxwell Leadership.
Podcasts will be published periodically, featuring interviews with healthcare executives. Our program scope includes Georgia healthcare leadership and extends to national and international leadership.
Enjoy listening to our programs in your car, while you walk or exercise, or at your office!
2026 Podcast Series
“From Pediatric ER Physician to Executive Suite: Navigating Healthcare Leadership,” with Dr. Debi Dalton
In this inspiring podcast episode, Dr. Debi Dalton’s journey serves as a powerful testament to the impact of an open mind and a servant’s heart. From navigating demanding ER shifts to leading in high-level boardrooms, Dr. Dalton reveals how embracing every challenge as an opportunity to learn, grow, and serve others shaped both her career and her impact. With authenticity and insight, she encourages emerging leaders to step beyond their comfort zones, lead with intention, and recognize the influence they can have, often without even realizing it. As Dr. Dalton reminds us: “Don’t be afraid to throw yourself out there; you might just make an impact on someone else without even realizing it.”
Join the conversation, and share your thoughts! We’d love to hear from you!
Dr. Yanick Hicks is your host and moderator.
“Physician Professionalism, Wellness, and Community in Modern Medicine,” with Dr. Kathryn K. Cheek
In this episode, Dr. Yanick Hicks interviews Dr. Kathryn K. Cheek, a Retired Pediatrician and Chair of the Georgia Composite Medical Board, who shares insights from her leadership in medicine. She discusses how serving on the board shaped her perspective on professionalism, patient safety, and physician accountability.
Dr. Cheek highlights her passion for mentoring residents and helping future doctors avoid common pitfalls. She also explores the importance of physician wellness through her work with WELL4PEDS, a program rebuilding community among pediatricians. Emphasizing relationships with patients and peers, she reflects on how connection, reflection, and self-care are essential to sustaining compassionate, high-quality medical practice today.
Join the conversation, and share your thoughts! We’d love to hear from you!
Dr. Yanick Hicks is your host and moderator.
License. Regulate. Educate. — Protecting Public Health with Jason S. Jones
In this episode, Dr. Yanick Hicks leads a powerful and insightful conversation with Jason S. Jones, MPSA, Executive Director of the Georgia Composite Medical Board. Together, they explore how the Board protects public health through medical licensing, regulatory oversight, and complaint investigations. Centered on the mantra “License. Regulate. Educate,” the discussion highlights the vital role of strong leadership, accountability, and governance in maintaining high standards of care and public trust across Georgia’s healthcare system.
Join the conversation, and share your thoughts! We’d love to hear from you!
Dr. Yanick Hicks is your host and moderator.
The Sterling Standard: Leadership that Drives Results with Dione Geiger
In this insightful episode, host Dr. Yanick Hicks sits down with Dione Geiger, MA, President of The Sterling Council, to explore how effective leadership drives organizational excellence. Dione breaks down the Council’s mission to champion quality leadership and performance improvement across healthcare organizations through proven frameworks like the Malcolm Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence. Listeners will learn how the Sterling Council supports leaders in driving innovation, measurable results, and a culture of continuous improvement — shaping high-performing organizations throughout the state.
Join the conversation, and share your thoughts! We’d love to hear from you!
Dr. Yanick Hicks is your host and moderator.
The Sterling Management Framework with Mark Stevens, PT, MBA, FACHE
In this episode, Dr. Yanick Hicks sits down with Mark Stevens, PT, MBA, FACHE, for an insightful conversation on the Sterling Management Framework and how it continues to guide organizational excellence. Mark shares how his team embraced change, navigated uncertainty, and met challenges head-on during the pandemic. This episode offers practical lessons on resilience, adaptability, and leading with purpose in times of rapid change.
Join the conversation, and share your thoughts! We’d love to hear from you!
Dr. Yanick Hicks is your host and moderator.
The Stress Paradox by Dr. Sharon Horesh Bergquist
Most of us think of stress as something to avoid—a challenge or a burden. But what if we’ve been looking at it all wrong? What if stress is actually a tool that can help us live longer, be happier, and healthier?
I’m honored to moderate this enlightening conversation with Dr. Sharon Horesh Bergquist on “The Stress Paradox,” where we explore how embracing certain types of stress can enhance vitality, resilience, and performance. Rather than something to fear or burn out over, stress can become a source of growth, motivation, and strength once we shift the way we think about it.
We’ll also discuss real-life examples and practical ways to harness stress positively.
Questions for you, our listeners:
- What positive impacts of stress have you experienced?
- What did those experiences teach you about your own capabilities?
Join the conversation, and share your thoughts! We’d love to hear from you!
Dr. Yanick Hicks is your host and moderator.
Podcast Archive
Dane Henry, CEO, Partners Cooperative
Andrew Chastain, President and CEO, WittKieffer
Andrew Chastain, President and CEO, WittKieffer, was September 26 Leadership Series Webinar speaker. In this session, Andrew Chastain discusses the changing context of executive recruiting in today’s rapidly transforming healthcare environment, as well as best practices that participants can apply to advance their own careers.
August 28 Webinar: “Celebrating Diversity in Healthcare: Inspiring Stories of Minority Female Leaders”
This is a replay of ACHE of Georgia’s August 28, 2013 joint webinar with NAHSE Atlanta, “Celebrating Diversity in Healthcare: Inspiring Stories of Minority Female Leaders.” Moderated by Tammy Jackson, this session features Monica Richey, FACHE, Vice President, Physician Revenue Cycle, One Grady, and Pooja Mishra, FACHE, Vice President, Oncology & Sickle Cell Service Line, Grady Health System. Listen as our panelists share their personal stories, discussing the barriers they faced and the triumphs they achieved throughout their careers.
Boykin Robinson, MD, MBA, CEO, Core Clinical Partners
Boykin Robinson, MD, MBA, CEO, Core Clinical Partners, and Chair of ACHE of Georgia’s Physician Executives Group, discusses physician leadership.
Graham M. Fox, FACHE, COO and CFO, GI Specialists of Georgia
Graham M. Fox, FACHE, COO/CFO, GI Specialists of Georgia and ACHE of Georgia Career Development Subcommittee Chair, discusses professional development and career advancement.
J. Larry Tyler, FACHE, FHFMA, CMPE, Chairman & CEO, Practical Governance Group
In this episode, J. Larry Tyler, FACHE, FHFMA, CMPE, Chairman & CEO, Practical Governance Group, discusses healthcare governance.
Lily Jung Henson, MD, MMM, FAAN, FACHE, CEO, Piedmont Augusta Hub
Lily Jung Henson, MD, MMM, FAAN, FACHE, CEO of the Piedmont Augusta Hub, was our May 2 Leadership Series Webinar speaker. In this session, Dr. Henson highlights some of the lessons she has learned through her journey and discusses some of the leadership and management skills she had to add to her skill set.
She also shares how her experience as a physician has guided some of her decisions related to leading organizations.
April 13 Webinar: “The Challenges Doctors Face with Incomplete Clinical Data When Treating Their Patients”
This is a replay of ACHE of Georgia’s April 13, 2023, webinar, “The Challenges Doctors Face with Incomplete Clinical Data When Treating Their Patients.” Moderated by Ken Bradley, Chief Health Innovation Officer, Vivlio Health, this session features Barry Mangel, MD, Cardiovascular Disease Specialist, Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine, who discusses the various complexities of sharing patient data across various platforms as well as staffing challenges — and how doctors and their staff can address these issues.
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2022 Podcast Episodes
Angela Ammons, CEO of Clinch Memorial Hospital
In this episode, Angela Ammons describes her leadership journey and the strategies she implemented at Clinch Memorial Hospital that led to a successful turnaround.
ACHE of Georgia D&I Committee Webinar: “Racial Diversity in Healthcare Leadership”
This is a replay of ACHE of Georgia’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee’s November 4, 2021, webinar, “Racial Diversity in Healthcare Leadership.” Moderated by Dr. Jennifer Williams, this panel session features leaders from a variety of Atlanta-Metro hospital systems. Click here for the program description and panelists’ info.
John D. Couris, President and CEO, Tampa General Hospital
John D. Couris, President and CEO of Tampa General Hospital, discusses his approach to designing culture and innovation in a large hospital system.
